Chris Hughton has asked Newcastle United fans to put their disagreements with the board behind them and support the team. Fans are, of course, particularly upset that Ashley plans to peddle Sports Direct on the back of or, to be more precise, on the front of the St James' Park name. Hughton evidently fears [. Click to continue reading...

Chelsea must have lost their "hand" altogether because now they might be dealt a whole other blow to their already fragile stance at the top of the Premier League. By some miracle they are ahead of ManU by two points and I can't imagine how they've gotten this far considering all the things that have happened.

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I went and ran my mouth the other day about how Chelsea was tough and they had leadership and that I didn't think they would go undefeated, but that they were stalwarts that were NOT to be messed with. So what do they do right after I say that? They lose! To a club with a losing record!

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While Terry got the headlines for announcing he would take a penalty for England in a very brave attempt to put national aspirations on the line to repair his damaged ego following a disastrous spot-kick for Cheslea in the Champions League, Robert Green held a press conference of his own. Click to continue reading...

The widely-reported spat between LA Galaxy fans and David Beckham has seen some typically sensationalist reports and correspondence in newspapers and on websites, both here in the UK and on the other side of the Atlantic. For those who wish to bury their heads in the sand when the name ‘Beckham' reaches the headlines (and [. Click to continue reading...

We can't see why Carlo Ancelotti insists so much on Pato? Young Brazilian wasn't a regular starter in Milan, though he scored a lot and to give Drogba and cash for a not yet established football player is madness.

Ancelotti of course, sees Pato as a player capable of transforming from the midfield to attack and practically be the fifth player in the midfield, so the 4-5-1 formation can turn into the play with two forwards.

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The game itself wasn't all that great to watch. Essien's goal for Chelsea was a bit special, but other than that it was all Barcelona possession, Chelsea defending and Chelsea hitting Barcelona on the break. Until the 93rd minute that is, when Andres Iniesta received the ball at the top of the box and struck it [. Click to continue reading...

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Today head coach Pep Guardiola announced the 20 players available for tomorrow's Champions League match at home against Chelsea. With no real suprises Pinto, Sanchez and Rodriguez were the three that will not be present for the match. In additional Guardiola will have to drop two more players by match time tomorrow.

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Samsung, sponsors of Chelsea, are offering fans the chance to play in a 'Legends' game at Stamford Bridge (Don't worry - Jonathan Wilkes is not invited). This could be your chance to live out some football fantasies - that thirty yard drive or swinging crossfield pass. You can even bawl at the ref, as Dermot Gallagher is taking charge.

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Those of us round long enough to remember the Ipswichs, Blackburns and QPRs of old running rampant in the early days of the Premier League may have winced listening to Setanta's commentators gag with delight as Dossena's lobbed long ball made it Liverpool 4, Manchester United 1.  "This is why this is the greatest league [. Click to continue reading...

Club rivalries in Italy are as big as ever, but if there is one thing soccer fans (Inter Milan's and other clubs alike) can all agree on this year, it's that Ricardo Quaresma has been one of the biggest Serie A disappointments of the current season. The player that marvelled Portuguese Liga Sagres and UEFA [. Click to continue reading...

GAME OF THE WEEK: Serbian Superliga - Red Star Belgrade vs Partizan Belgrade When: Sunday, October 5, 17:00 CET Where: Stadion Crvena Zvezda, Belgrade Why: One of the most heated, violent and dynamic derbies in world football, this one's extra special because of all the recent happenings in Belgrade. Click to continue reading...

Chelsea without a defeat, Tottenham without a win. Sounds ominous but it's early in the season so you never know, right? If you can't see the game, or just want some internet company while you watch, then click here to follow Rob's LiveBlog of Chelsea vs Spurs over at Premier League Offside. Kick off is 1:30pm GMT [. Click to continue reading...

Deco introduced himself to the Premier League with a brilliant display for Chelsea against Portsmouth. Playing alongside Joe Cole and behind Nicolas Anelka he had the playmaker thing down pat, making Cheslea look fluid than in recent seasons and capping the whole thing was a goal. But he also introduced himself to Portsmouth midfielder Lassana Diarra [. Click to continue reading...

It wasn't widely report at the time, but back in June FIFA decided that Adrian Mutu owed Chelsea €12 million (£9.6 million) compensation. Why? For putting some special Colombian powder up his nostrils, getting his contract terminated and then signing for Juventus on a free transfer before moving on to current club Fiorentina. Click to continue reading...

Latest transfer talk has all three of the above men involved in some kind of prospective transfer. Seems Ronaldinho is finally leaving Barcelona for AC Milan in an 18.5 million euros deal. Bad news for Man City fans (apparently they offered way more money) but great news for anyone who'd like to see Ronny, Pato and [. Click to continue reading...

What is it about Italy that foreigners love and ruminate even when they have moved across to other lands? Whatever it may be, Chelsea striker Andriy Shevchenko makes no mistake in underlining that he still loves Italy. Goal.com quotes the Ukrainian international telling The Sun: I feel nostalgic for Italy. Click to continue reading...