If reality TV executives are looking for the next smash hit, they should consider Premier League football. Consider the real world drama that happened this week alone. There was Fergie picking up Berbatov in his Bentley under the noses of Man City's executives. In Newcastle, there was the two-day boardroom drama involving Keegan, his lawyers and [. Click to continue reading...

Something to read while you file for 82 divorces... David Bentley dancing around like a fool (The Beautiful Game) Terrible season for Cobh Ramblers (Pitch Invasion) Round 3 round up from Australia (A-League Offside) Joey Barton states the obvious (NUFC Blog) Don't show up late for a match in Uruguay (FCL) Gabby Agbonlahor has been busy (Unprofessional Foul) The mystery behind the [. Click to continue reading...

Notable arrivals: Fraizer Campbell (Manchester United, loan), Vedran Corluka (Manchester City), Roman Pavlyuchenko (Spartak Moscow), Cesar Sanchez (Real Zaragoza), David Bentley (Blackburn), Luka Modric (Dynamo Zagreb), Heurelho Gomes (PSV), Giovani dos Santos (Barcelona), John Bostock (Crystal Palace) Notable departures: Dimitar. Click to continue reading...

Notable arrivals: Mark Bunn (Northampton), Vince Grella (Torino), Keith Andrews (Milton Keynes Dons), Julio Santa Cruz (Cerro Porteno), Danny Simpson (Manchester United, loan), Paul Robinson (Tottenham), Carlos Villanueva (Loan). Notable departures: Paul Gallagher (Plymouth, loan), David Bentley (Aston Villa, Tottenham),. Click to continue reading...

Notable arrivals: Vedran Corluka (Manchester City), Roman Pavlyuchenko (Spartak Moscow), Cesar Sanchez (Real Zaragoza), David Bentley (Blackburn), Luka Modric (Dynamo Zagreb), Heurelho Gomes (PSV), Giovani dos Santos (Barcelona), John Bostock (Crystal Palace) Notable departures: Lee Young-Pyo (Borussia Dortmund), Anthony Gardner. Click to continue reading...

Notable arrivals: Vince Grella (Torino), Keith Andrews (Milton Keynes Dons), Julio Santa Cruz (Cerro Porteno), Danny Simpson (Manchester United, loan), Paul Robinson (Tottenham), Carlos Villanueva (Loan). Notable departures: David Bentley (Aston Villa, Tottenham), Brad Friedel (Aston Villa). Rovers target heading. Click to continue reading...

Notable arrivals: Vedran Corluka (Manchester City), Roman Pavlyuchenko (Spartak Moscow), Cesar Sanchez (Real Zaragoza), David Bentley (Blackburn), Luka Modric (Dynamo Zagreb), Heurelho Gomes (PSV), Giovani dos Santos (Barcelona), John Bostock (Crystal Palace) Notable departures: Lee Young-Pyo (Borussia Dortmund), Anthony Gardner. Click to continue reading...

Notable arrivals: Vince Grella (Torino), Keith Andrews (Milton Keynes Dons), Julio Santa Cruz (Cerro Porteno), Danny Simpson (Manchester United, loan), Paul Robinson (Tottenham), Carlos Villanueva (Loan). Notable departures: David Bentley (Aston Villa, Tottenham), Brad Friedel (Aston Villa). Uruguay star on. Click to continue reading...

Rafa Benitez looks to clear the deadwood and apparently Blackburn see this wide man as ‘perfect' replacement for David Bentley. But are they sadly mistaken? Don't forget to check out Online Football Manager! According to the Daily Mirror, Blackburn will try to push through their interest in Liverpool winger Jermaine Pennant before . Click to continue reading...

I wrote on here on Friday that Shaun Wright-Phillips was back where he belongs. Most people felt that his move back to Manchester City was a good move for all concerned. Not many would have predicted that he would score two goals in his first game, a 3-0 win at Sunderland. The look of joy on his face after both goals portrayed all of his feelings of happiness and relief. Click to continue reading...

It appears that Tottenham have signed Roman Pavlyuchenko from Spartak Moscow. This is exactly the move that they need to make, to sign a pure goal-scoring forward to replace Robbie Keane and most likely also Dimitar Berbatov. Pavlyuchenko showed at Euro 2008 that he is a player with a lot of ability, who can lead the front line and he should be a real star for Spurs and in the Premier League. Click to continue reading...

Cristiano Ronaldo: 150,000 on CR7 number plate

Demonstrating that age old adage of footballers having more money than sense, Cristiano Ronaldo has spent a massive 150,000 on a number plate!

Ronaldo coughed up the huge sum for the registration CR7 - his initials and shirt number at Old Trafford, says The Sun. Click to continue reading...

Football Gossip: Pennant winging his way to Blackburn?
Football gossip has it that Blackburn have been told by Liverpool to bid six million pounds for Jermaine Pennant, or forget it.

Paul Ince obviously is looking for a replacement for David Bentley and Pennant obviously fits the bill. Click to continue reading...

BLACKBURN have tied down striker Roque Santa Cruz to a new contract.The Paraguayan was wanted by ex-Rovers boss Mark Hughes at Manchester City.But the ex-Bayern Munich ace has committed his future to the Ewood Park club by signing a four-year deal.It is a huge boost for Rovers boss Paul Ince, who has already lost England star David Bentley to Tottenham this summer. Click to continue reading...

All of a sudden, things are looking considerably better for Rovers. When Paul Ince, there had been talk of player unrest, Bentley and Friedel both jumped ship and it also appeared that the likes of Roque Santa Cruz and Stephen Warnock would be on their way. However, The Guardian reports that ... Click to continue reading...

Notable arrivals: Cesar Sanchez (Real Zaragoza), David Bentley (Blackburn), Luka Modric (Dynamo Zagreb), Heurelho Gomes (PSV), Giovani dos Santos (Barcelona), John Bostock (Crystal Palace) Notable departures: Anthony Gardner (Hull City), Younes Kaboul (Portsmouth), Robbie Keane (Liverpool), Paul Robinson (Blackburn), Radek. Click to continue reading...

Notable arrivals: Julio Santa Cruz (Cerro Porteno), Danny Simpson (Manchester United, loan), Paul Robinson (Tottenham), Carlos Villanueva (Loan). Notable departures: David Bentley (Aston Villa, Tottenham), Brad Friedel (Aston Villa). Ince would like his old captain back Aston Villa are hoping... Click to continue reading...

Here is an interesting article that for Republic of Ireland forward turned London Times columnist Tony Cascarino wrote about David Beckham's recent performances for the English national team. I completely agree with Tony based on the England games that I've seen live. The English team are tolerating Beckham purely for his ability on free kicks and corners, but they really do need a more complete player like a David Bentley or Aaron Lennon (if he can recapture his form). Click to continue reading...

We here at Soccer Statistics HQ are considering changing our site picture from that of Cristiano Ronaldo to one of a new player. We do not as yet know the identity of the player who will bless your screens when accessing the world of football stats, but here is where you can have some fun.

We invite you to write your recommendations in the comments section for the player you think should be represented on this site. Click to continue reading...

I made myself some tea tonight and settled down to watch the England match.

Only to find it wasn't on. Not on any of the four channels I can receive anyway.

What should I do? Go upstairs and listen to it on Five Live over the Internet? (I try to avoid having to re-tune my radio because I'm not very good at it)

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After three weeks of searching for a replacement for David Bentley, Paul Ince looks to have identified his target, and plans to submit a cheeky £9.5m bid for a Spanish winger. Valencia winger Joaquin is reportedly the player that Paul Ince wants to bring to Ewood Park to help fill the ... Click to continue reading...

It's about time we started reading about players linked with a move to Ewood Park, rather than away from the Lancashire club. Brad Friedel and David Bentley have already upped sticks, while Roque Santa Cruz and Stephen Warnock are both being linked with a move, despite playing an important role ... Click to continue reading...

Blackburn Rovers are considering a double swoop of Valencia's Joaquin and Nikola Zigic. These two additions would greatly improve Paul Ince's side as they aim to replace the departed David Bentley (and possibly Roque Santa Cruz if he leaves).

For those of you that aren't familiar with these two players, you soon will be. Click to continue reading...

Something to read while you send a friend request to the oldest person on Facebook... New Bundesliga stars for a new Bundesliga season (Bild) Fabio Capello. In his pants. That'll teach him (Aston Villa Offside) Beginners guide to Celtic (Inside Left) David Bentley's 1940s haircut (A More Splendid Life) The Dutch need their own Messi (Netherlands WCB) The pros and cons [. Click to continue reading...

Two goals in the span of fifteen minutes saw Middlesbrough kickoff the new campaign with a 2-1 win.

Interesting game from my point of view. There's a reason why Justin Hoyte's moving to Boro. They need a reliable left back. David Wheater on the day was a bit on the poor side leaving Brad Jones out to dry on a couple of occasions and looking very shaky on a couple more.

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