"I know there are not four or five years ahead of me, not with the injuries I've had," revealed Bellamy. "Maybe I've got one or two years at the most. It will be all over before I know it, so I'm just enjoying it."

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I remember when he signed for us, Bellamy spoke of it being a 'last chance' of sorts for him which could well explain the attitude and form he has shown since arriving.

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by FRANCO PANIZO

Thierry Henry's handball heard around the world helped secure France's passage to the 2010 World Cup, but the French may not be through to South Africa yet.

The Irish federation has appealed Wednesday's night 1-1 result (2-1 aggregate advantage for France), and is demanding that France replay the second leg of the playoff.

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by FRANCO PANIZO

Thierry Henry's handball heard around the world helped secure France's passage to the 2010 World Cup, but the French may not be through to South Africa yet.

The Irish federation has appealed Wednesday's night 1-1 result (2-1 aggregate advantage for France), and is demanding that France replay the second leg of the playoff.

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After an International break that completed the 32-team field for the World Cup next summer in South Africa, the EPL surges back to action this weekend with an important fixture at Anfield.

That game is on ESPN in glorious high definition. Here's the entire TV schedule.

Now, on to the previews:

Liverpool vs.

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There were no punch-ups and no fists flying in Manchester City's dressing room last week. Just good old-fashioned verbals.

Typically, it was a vintage performance by Craig Bellamy, bawling out his team-mates after they tossed away a win. In the line of fire was City's back four - Pablo Zabaleta, Kolo Toure, Joleon Lescott and Wayne Bridge - following their draw with Burnley.

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If only those scarves were bandages
Fresh news out of Anfield is reporting that Albert Riera and the Israeli Landon Donovan (Yossi Benayoun) are going to be out for a month with muscle injuries.
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"Put the chequebook away we're just fine!"

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Mark Hughes has warned Manchester City fans against expecting many new arrivals in the January transfer window.

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If there is one thing that really grinds the Yank's gears it is when athletes that commit a stupid act try to defend it weeks later rather then just allowing the situation to pass and admitting their own stupidity.Â

Manchester City player and Wales team captain Craig Bellamy was recently a guilty party of such a crime.

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Whilst defeats inevitably brings with it the criticism and analysis a side faces, conversely, can draws mask the problems that a side has?
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The pressure cooker of life is slowly grinding people down, sites like this provide people with a light relief from what we see as the burden of everyday life. Sports professionals are no different with an ever increasing demand placed upon their minds and bodies, is it any wonder then we see burn out occurring all the time.

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Juande: Out of work again (AP Photo/Ivan Sekretarev)Wigan and Jamaica striker Marlon King apparently likes to chat up the ladies ala Craig Bellamy. His December fracas was heard in court today. [BBC, Times]That David Beckham.&n... Click to continue reading...

Juande: Out of work again (AP Photo/Ivan Sekretarev)Wigan and Jamaica striker Marlon King apparently likes to chat up the ladies ala Craig Bellamy. His December fracas was heard in court today. [BBC, Times]That David Beckham.&n... Click to continue reading...

Remember when Craig Bellamy confronted a fan on the Old Trafford pitch just one month ago? When Premiership Talk posted the picture seen to the right, showing Bellamy's clenched fist on the face of a fan? Bellamy eventually escaped punishment in that case, and at long last he has explained why.

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Ahead of Liverpool's game with Manchester United later today, I answered a few questions for Scott over at 'The Republik of Mancunia'.
Here is the text of the interview, which was published on RoM yesterday:
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Derby day was massive this year because for the first time in decades City were tipped to actually stand a chance not because of derby day unpredictability, but because they actually had good players.

For us to batter them like we did for the second half really should have put them in their place but it looked as though the bragging rights had been stolen away from us when Rio Ferdinand bizarrely chose to try to flick the ball over Craig Bellamy's head which lead to City's last minute equaliser.

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There's a interview with Gareth Barry in today's Observer by Paul Hayward ahead of the Fulham game, in which he discusses - amongst other things - his summer move. Hayward is clearly a fan, and there is an interesting paragraph that details a recent observation of Barry:

In a recent City home game I began listing the variety of Barry's passes and charting his influence on team-mates in an expensive, attack-minded side.

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Ahead of Sunday's match at Anfield, Jamie Kanwar from Liverpool Kop has given a few minutes of his time to answer some of my questions.

Scott the Red: What do you make of the beachball fiasco at the Stadium of Light?
Jamie Kanwar: It was a very unfortunate incident, and according to the laws of the game, the goal should not have stood.

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Manchester City v Fulham
English Premier League
Sunday 25 October 2009
Kickoff: 15:00 BST

For all their attacking talents, City have actually scored fewer goals (16) in their first eight games than at this stage of last season (20).

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It was a moment we will have probably forgotten in a year from now, but at the time, it felt like one of the worst moments of the decade.

The return of Carlos Tevez to Old Trafford had been built up beyond belief, with some sections of the press claiming he should be greeted warmly, whilst others recognised that he was deserving of the abuse he would receive.

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It's a good job the club revamped the medical facilities last season as the treatment room is a crowded place currently:

"We have a couple of doubts. Kolo has not trained since Villa due to the bang on the heel he received there, and Craig Bellamy has a little bit of stiffness in his groin.

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Jogaram pelo grupo 4, das eliminatórias da Europa, em Helsinki, no estádio Olímpico, para um público de 14.000 pessoas, as seleções da Finlândia (57º no ranking da FIFA) e a seleção do País de Gales (78º no ranking da FIFA).
Próximo jogo do País de Gales contra a Escócia e a Finlândia ainda não tem amistoso marcado. Click to continue reading...

Get ready for the press to scream 'controversy':

"Robi is not far away, he's probably got about 10 more days and then he can be back in the group," reported manager Mark Hughes who has spent the weekend reading rumours that he is about to sell the British record signing.

"He's working every day, we're trying to get him back as soon as we can but with a bone injury there is a certain length of time to give it the injury.

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Catalan giants eye up former Real Madrid man.

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Barcelona are refusing to rule out a big-money offer for Manchester City's Robinho when the transfer window opens in January.

The Brazil superstar has been consistently linked with a Liga return ever since his surprise £32.

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A brief summary of each Bolton Wanderers player who has been on international duty this weekend.

England U21 6 – 3 Macedonia U21

Fabrice Muamba came on for Peterborough United's Danny Rose with 20 minutes to go. Unfortunately Muamba's most notable contribution seems to be that he may have injured Micah Richards when he collided with the Manchester City defender.

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A goal from Niklas Moisander sealed a late win for Finland over Wales who scored through in form Manchester City man Craig Bellamy.

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'Everything seems to make sense to me on the pitch at the moment,' he said. 'Everything just seems to be going the way I want it to.

'I'm with familiar faces, people I would trust with my life and when you are comfortable like that, you would give everything for them. The rest just comes off the back of that.

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Martin Petrov shows a nice line in sarcasm in this interview conducted whilst he is away on international duty:

"I wanted to save my energy to win some jitball matches during Bulgaria training sessions," Petrov said sarcastically to explain why he did not play against Villa.

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I don't hate the whinging Welshman! Watching Aston Villa's draw with Manchester City last night provoked a bit of reaction. Along with many football followers, I've kept one eye on City this season. Given all of the money invested and players that have come in, big things and big performances are expected. Click to continue reading...

Brad Friedel was in goal for Aston Villa who had the lead but couldn't hold it in their 1-1 draw with Manchester City. Richard Dunne had Villa up in the 15th minute, but that would be it for Villa's shots on goal. Craig Bellamy brought City level in the 67th, with Friedel needing three saves for the draw. Click to continue reading...

Manchester City got more than they had deserved when Craig Bellamy scored the crucial 70th minute equalizer to draw at Villa Park. The points arrived at the end of a negative City performance. Personally, I am expecting a lot more from a £120m ++ team.This was Gareth Barry and Richard Dunne's first meeting with their former clubs. Click to continue reading...

I noted in a recent post that so often, goals from set pieces can be the difference maker in Premier League games.
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Emmanuel Adebayor returned from suspension to keep Manchester City's Champions League dream alive.

The striker failed to score for the first time this season but still set up a goal for Craig Bellamy that gave Manchester City a 1-1 draw away to Aston Villa.

It was City old boy, Richard Dunne, who gave his new club the lead after 15 minutes with a towering header.

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Richard Dunne made his old club pay, but in the end neither Dunne's Aston Villa or opponent Manchester City could take all three points on Monday.

Craig Bellamy's second-half equalizer made the final score 1-1 in an entertaining Monday fixture at Villa Park. Dunne gave Aston Villa a first-half lead on a header scored over former Villa midfielder Gareth Barry, but Bellamy continued his recent run of hot form by netting an equalizer off an Emmanuel Adebayor pass.

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Richard Dunne made his old club pay, but in the end neither Dunne's Aston Villa or opponent Manchester City could take all three points on Monday.

Craig Bellamy's second-half equalizer made the final score 1-1 in an entertaining Monday fixture at Villa Park. Dunne gave Aston Villa a first-half lead on a header scored over former Villa midfielder Gareth Barry, but Bellamy continued his recent run of hot form by netting an equalizer off an Emmanuel Adebayor pass.

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A goal from former Man City man Richard Dunne gave Martin O'Neill's side the lead but a well worked equalizer from Craig Bellamy leveled things in an engrossing draw at Villa Park.

1-0 Dunne

1-1 Bellamy

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