When Barry Moat's Newcastle United takeover bid failed, a lot of supporters feared that without money to invest in players, we'd struggle to add to our already depleted squad. The current Newcastle squad is probably just good enough to get out of the Championship, but without further investment, it's looking bleak for our future Premier League survival.

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This is the famous burst and flattened beachball look. Priceless!

I am still celebrating even though I know it was only a battle we won and not the war. But still, how often have we felt this euphoria in the last, say, 20 years? Not so many times. Anyways, I bet many of us fans have had friends or collegues gone missing the past two days.

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This derby burst into life with two quick fire goals in the last ten minutes.

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1st Half Highlights

0-1 Agbonlahor

1-1 Ebanks-Blake

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Again there's not much new news on Newcastle today, but tomorrow we start a burst of 3 league games in a short 8 days, so we'll see how we stand after those 9 points are played for. Chris Hughton - 3 games in a week starting tomorrow More comments from manager Chris Hughton today, but of course [.. Click to continue reading...

Colombian football is in deep sorrow as two players from that country's domestic league died early Sunday morning. According to La Nación, Atlético Huila's leading scorer Herman Córdoba as well as teammate Mario Beltrán died incinerated. Teammate Juan Cámilo Restrepo and two other passengers were in grave condition early Sunday morning after the vehicle in which they were traveling collided with a bus and burst into flames. Click to continue reading...

So thinks former Arsenal player (and City fan) Lee Dixon in his BBC column (with a nod to Jack for the link):

I'll say it again, balance will be the key to City's success this season.

But they are still a tour de force going forward as well.

At Fratton Park, they employed Emmanuel Adebayor as the key frontman, with Carlos Tevez, Bellamy, Wright-Phillips and Ireland supporting and inter-changing behind.

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Did I call it or what? ;>)

Sky Blue FC played with passion all through that first half last night (we're talking WPS playoff soccer, in case you were wondering) and beat the Athletica to move into the Final on the strength of defender Keeley Dowling's goal off an assist from Yael Averbuch.

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While I tell myself it's a long season and one result cannot shape the year, I can't help but look to the opening fixture for a sign of what's to come. I mean, I've been waiting all summer for this! Let me know with some great football that this is going to be a great season!

2008/09 was Liverpool's best season in ages but it was full of frustration as well.

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Blackburn Rovers Biggest Ins: Gael Givet's permanent move after his loan at the end of last season adds much needed stability to the back. Elrio van Heerden is someone who can come off the bench and be that burst of speed in the midfield. Lars...
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In the Report:Tabloid Stories (And The TRUTH!)Excerpts:"It is true that he is no longer the Olympic sprinter that tore through the Argentinean defence in 1998, but he still possess a powerful burst over the first ten yards, and a brain which puts him ahead of virtually any opposing defender.""However,because Newcastle had lacked a creative midfielder capable of playing the ball into the channels Click to continue reading...

After 10 days at the Protea Waterfront Hotel in Centurion, the players shared some warm moments with all of staff who looked after the group. From chefs, housekeeping, front desk and waiters alike, they welcomed the U.S. team as family, and the sent them off with an enthusiastic burst of songs and smiles. Click to continue reading...

More wisdom.  Roy wants to finish 7th, which I think is fair as we're there on merit*.  AJ doubtful for the weekend.

Roy says that we're trying to get Brede to commit. Meanwhile the press burst into life with the Arsenal link today, as typified by this in the Telegraph.  People write this sort of thing off as paper talk, but I don't think the papers are as loose as folk would like us to believe.

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I am delighted to announce that Theo Walcott has finally signed a long term deal to kepp him at the club!

Walcott, who turned 20 in March, joined Arsenal from Southampton in January 2006, has already made a marked impression at the Club, racking up 103 appearances and scoring 14 goals.

Theo Walcott

Playing as a forward, or on either wing, Theo's Arsenal career truly ignited in the second half of last season with a series of sparkling contributions underlining the progress he has made since joining the Gunners as a 16 year-old.

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I am delighted to announce that Theo Walcott has finally signed a long term deal to kepp him at the club!

Walcott, who turned 20 in March, joined Arsenal from Southampton in January 2006, has already made a marked impression at the Club, racking up 103 appearances and scoring 14 goals.

Theo Walcott

Playing as a forward, or on either wing, Theo's Arsenal career truly ignited in the second half of last season with a series of sparkling contributions underlining the progress he has made since joining the Gunners as a 16 year-old.

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AC Milan - who seem to be playing weekly football like old veterans do - kept their title chances alive with a 2-0 win over Catania last night. And Pippooooo and Kaka both scored! Yes, we see the light in your eyes.

Milan opened the scoring on 27 minutes after Kaka burst into the area and fed Inzaghi for his trademark poacher's finish.

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No great surprises that we came away with the victory, but pleasing nonetheless to come away with what was in the main a professional performance that leaves us firmly in the mix for the seventh spot.
I don't think we excelled in the early stages of the game and perhaps a better side would have tested us far greater than Blackburn did. Click to continue reading...

One of the great things about football is that goals are so precious, and when a goal finally is scored, especially from open play after some nice build-up, it provides such a huge burst of emotion. One of the few good things I can say about that Barcelona-Chelsea nil nil draw is that when a goal finally does come in that tie, it will be breaking a massive reserve of tension, and the more faint-hearted supporters of the side that scores will probably faint and miss the restart. Click to continue reading...

Internacional completed their Campeonato Gaúcho campaign in remarkable style yesterday afternoon defeating Caxias 8-1 in the Taça Fábio Koff final. The victory confirms the Colorado their first title of it's centenary year as Inter are crowned Gaúcho champions for a record 39th time.
Inter, strong favourites before the final lived up to all expectations as they remained ‘invicto' having not lost a single game with Tite becoming the first coach to win the Campeonato Gaúcho with three different clubs (previously with Caxias, Grêmio). Click to continue reading...

From ESPNU: Bradley soccer still healing from fatal fireworks prank

Based on police interviews, court documents and a report from Lyons, this is what happened:

Dahlquist's roommates Bradley soccer players Mentgen, David Crady and Ryan Johnson and a fourth friend, Daniel Cox lit Roman candles and shoved them under Dahlquist's bedroom door on the second floor of the house.

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From ESPNU: Bradley soccer still healing from fatal fireworks prank

Based on police interviews, court documents and a report from Lyons, this is what happened:

Dahlquist's roommates Bradley soccer players Mentgen, David Crady and Ryan Johnson and a fourth friend, Daniel Cox lit Roman candles and shoved them under Dahlquist's bedroom door on the second floor of the house.

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The way the Colorado Rapids started this game, they certainly looked as if there was no fear. There was energy, purpose and some very clear chances in the opening ten minutes or so. Jacob Peterson, for example, had a glorious chance in the opening three minutes but was only able to offer a weak shot straight into the keeper's arms. Click to continue reading...

Thanks to a combination of error, farce and brilliance, Turkey's incredible revival in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Czech Republic was the latest memorable moment at a tournament that burst into life with Holland's superb display against Italy on Day 3 and has not stopped dishing out entertainment ever since. Click to continue reading...

These previews will be fairly brief as I am about to travel this weekend back east for a week and I have a couple things lined up for today that I have to do. So on with the games and the predictions I suppose. Columbus Crew at Chicago Fire: Both teams playing well as of late, [...] Click to continue reading...