At the moment both Ameobi brothers have been out of action this season with hamstring injuries,
although it's hoped that 30 year-old Shola will be fit for the game at Everton a week tomorrow but
there's also some good news about young Sammy today. Sammy Ameobi - in England U21 colors Sammy has
also [.
Gabby Obertan probably had his best game in Newcastle colors last Thursday night against
Atromitos in the Europa League, when he was our Man of the Match, and showed some significant
skill down the right wing. Great shot of Obertan in action against Atromitos The French winger
joined Newcastle from Manchester United last summer for £3M, after being at the Red Devils [.
Andy Carroll is an easy going youngster, and he always been strong mentally, and news today that
he's even relaxed about his future, and the 23 year-old will be quite willing to stay at Anfield
and fight for his place, if Newcastle fail to agree a deal with Liverpool to bring him back
home.
For the second game in row Hatem Ben Arfa was Newcastle's star player with another excellent outing
in Newcastle's colors, but even the Frenchman couldn't get the goal that would have put Newcastle
back on track, although he worked his socks off for the side. Ben Arfa in action yesterday Tim Krul
7 Tim [.
Gael Bigirimana once again put in a good performance in Newcastle colors tonight, when he made
his Newcastle debut in a competitive game, and again looked a very accomplished player for one
still only 18 years old, and it's not an overstatement to say this lad could even be challenging
for a starting position by the end of this season, if he [.
James Perch apologized to Newcastle fans after the game yesterday at the Cardiff City Stadium,
and he wanted to let the fans know that he understood what it meant to travel to support
Newcastle, and a performance like the one they gave yesterday was simply not good enough. We have
to agree with James on that one.
New boy Chris Good played 79 minutes at the International Stadium tonight in the Newcastle
Reserves 3-1 win over Gateshead, and before that Curtis gave his very first interview on the
Newcastle web -site. It's Good Curtis in Newcastle colors Curtis was on Tyneside for about 10
days in April, when he was having his trial, which led to his signing yesterday on a [.
There's no way Newcastle should pay out £20M to bring Andy Carroll back to Newcastle, and if
that's really what Liverpool want for their England striker, Newcastle should look elsewhere. Andy
Carroll in England's colors When you look at the deal Liverpool want to make, there's just no way
they will let Newcastle get [.
Chemnitzer FC start their season next week, and were a lot more match fit than Newcastle last
night, and it's hardly surprising that it showed during the game. Sammy Ameobi - in England U21
colors about 7′ tall these days But these games are for a purpose, and while it's always good to
win that build up that winning mentality, [.
Two of Newcastle's free agents have fixed themselves up at new clubs, with Danish International
Peter Lovenkrands joining Lee Clark at Birmingham City, and former England International Alan Smith
joining MK Dons, the club he played for on loan since January. Peter Lovenkrands - in Birmingham
colors Alan Smith was offered a coaching role by Alan Pardew [.
Hatem Ben Arfa has been named by France coach Laurent Blanc along with Newcastle team-mate Yohan
Cabaye in his preliminary European Championship squad. Mercurial French winger Ben Arfa in
provisional French Squad Laurent will announce the provisional squad in two bits if you like, and
this squad is those French players based abroad.
Leon Best seems determined to make it back before the end of the season, so he can help Newcastle
with their European push. Leon Best in Ireland's colors With Peter Lovenkrands out for the season,
we only have Shola Ameobi as back-up to Senegal strikers Demba Ba and Papiss Cisse, so it would be
good to [.
New AC Milan 2012/13 Home, Away & Third Kits - originally posted on Soccerlens.com
AC Milan's campaign for the 2012/2013 jerseys is based on the saying of a founding member of the
club, Herbert Kiplin, in 1899 that, "We are a team of devils. Our colors are red as fire and black,
to invoke fear in our opponents".
Prior to the first leg of Milan's Champions League quarterfinal against Barcelona, fans at the
San Siro assembled a Pac-Man mosaic that featured the classic video game character chasing down a
ghost in the colors of Barcelona's away kit. The text on the banner in the middle of the display
read "Let's eat them!
On the eve of Milan's huge quarter-final first leg tie with Barcelona, Mark van Bommel brought
his kids along to a Barca training session at the San Siro. Perhaps forgetting that their father
hasn't played for the Spanish giants in six years — and that he now plays for their immediate
European opponents — young Thomas and Ruben wore Barcelona shirts as they watched the Spanish
champions train.
With Manchester United currently bobbing up and down in the US, some have taken to the internets
to voice their displeasure. We thank these people. This infographic details some of the reasons why
some are unhappy, while also alarmingly making everyone want a Big Mac and fries. The rest of it
can be found at 101gg.
At the same time the modern era of association football was being ushered in, a book celebrating
view from the terraces during simpler times, Nick Hornby's "Fever Pitch", was published, says
writer Mark Barbeau.
The fantasy sports industry is a billion-dollar business marketed to fans who do nothing but watch
sports, obsess over stats, and nervously check game updates on their cell phones every five
seconds. Surprisingly, with so much revenue at stake, nobody has yet to create a good fantasy
soccer format.
With Cairo's Tahrir Square role as a staging ground for revolutionary fervor in limbo, militant
Egyptian soccer fans who played a key role in toppling President Hosni Mubarak are focusing once
again on the beautiful game.
A stalled Israeli-Palestinian peace process and increased racism in Israeli soccer both signal that
hope for a lasting solution in the region is fading, says writer James Dorsey.
Vancouver Whitecaps FC unveiled today their third kit. The third kit is predominantly arbutus
brown, with sky blue accents definitely a first of it's kind in MLS when you look at the
colors.
The new look will be worn three times this season by the Caps including their upcoming game this
weekend against the Colorado Rapids.
The term "Ultras" says it all: hardcore supporters at the edge, well above the norm of regular fan.
San Jose's Ultras are a band of brothers and sisters, and their roll call includes lawyers,
software engineers, union organizers, retail workers -- folks from all walks of life.
This could indeed be real folks. The Houston Dynamo have a third kit coming out apparently and
it looks awfully similar to an old Spain jersey that is in my closet. I was kind of hoping if they
did one this year it would be in a baby blue or something like that.
But according to this Twitter user, it looks better in person.
With Belgian fans having little to concern themselves with football-wise this summer, a group of
them have put themselves on Ebay offering their service to the highest bidder...
Here's the sales pitch:
"During Euro 2012, all members of our Facebook group will root for the national soccer team of
the highest bidder, or the national team of his choice.
Looking for Euro 2012 shirts? It's time to share the passion and wear your favorite team's colors
on your chest. There's still plenty of time to order your shirts to get them delivered to your
home. All of the following ...
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England's home shirt for Euro 2012 is beautifully designed by Umbro, featuring the red and white
colors of the English flag. The England jersey is now available to order online, delivered directly
to your door. The team of England stars ...
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Despite the proliferation of large flat-screen televisions and high-definition broadcasts, there are still plenty of good reasons to drag yourself to a live soccer match.
FIFA 13 reveals 2012/13 Tottenham third kit - originally posted on Soccerlens.com
Tottenham Hotspur and Under Armour have launched the third kit for the club with the help of the
upcoming EA Sports' football game FIFA 13. The video below exclusively shows the 2012/13 third kit
and the White Hart Lane in fabulous fashion.
Manchester City's third shirt for the 2012-13 season has been leaked on the Internet. Designed by
Umbro, Man City's new third shirt has a distinctive design with stripes. It's a little difficult to
discern what the colors are exactly from ...
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For a team that narrowly escaped relegation last season, what's the point of having a third shirt?
Other than to make money, is there one good reason? The club's home colors are blue and white,
while QPR's new away shirt ...
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We have the midfield general commanding the play, the aerial threat from crosses, and the counter
attack. When a goalkeeper blows it, he's caught off guard, and it's marching orders for a player
receiving a red card. It can all drive you a bit crazy.
News today from the Lancashire press that Leon Best has been offered some good terms by
Blackburn Rovers, in an effort to entice the Irish International striker to play in the
Championship next season. Leon Best in Ireland colors There is news today that Blackburn expect
some of their top players to leave the [.
After a month without a win to start the 2012 season, Peter Nowak's squad took full advantage of a
first half penalty to overcome the visiting Columbus Crew, 1-0. Gabriel Gomez scored the lone goal,
his second in Union colors. ...
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Changes were at hand for the Kansas City Wizards in 2011. Changes which started with their name -
from Wizards to Sporting Kansas City - and included a new stadium, new colors, and - most
importantly - new players.
"We needed to change the culture and unfortunately, when you're changing culture you have to change
people," manger Peter Vermes said.
I've always thought that being a supporter meant wearing your team's colors, traveling to
home/away matches, and cheering on your club during the best of times and more importantly during
the worst. But never in a million years did I ever expect to see this.
FC Magdeburg, wallowing in last place of the German Fourth Division, have had a slight problem
scoring goals this season.
Their Words The Empire State Building will honor the New York Red Bulls 2012 Home Opener by shining
its world famous tower lights in the team's colors (white/red/white) from Friday, March 23 to
Sunday, March 25, 2012. The New York Red Bulls will host the Colorado Rapids at Red Bull Arena on
Sunday, March 25 at 4:00pm ET live on ESPN and ESPN Deportes.
Fair warning, this post is 100% with my fan boy hat on, it's fairly corny as well. No impartiality
here, 100% homer for Sporting KC. You have been warned.
To the players of Sporting KC,
Here we are at the start of the 2012 season. Here is your opportunity to finish what you started
last year.
Could there be a bit of truth to those Courtois to Real Madrid rumors? Probably not. But just in
case, Chelsea have added another young goalkeeping talent to the ranks. More, after the jump:
'You know what you're doing, right Ron?'
'Totally bro'
His name is Luca Savelloni, he's 16 years old, and that's about that.
