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Fabio Capello has stunned English football by quitting as England manager having fallen out with
the FA after defender John Terry was stripped of the captaincy. The news rocked football
journalists across the land as head coach Fabio Capello turned his back on the English national
team and resigned with immediate effect.
Manchester City lost their 3 point advantage at the top of the Premier League after a 1-0 defeat at
Everton with In The Stands' Rolly Pelovangu arguing that boss Roberto Mancini should bring back
Carlos Tevez asap It is a well known fact that most people have very short memories not least where
football is [.
Jose Mourinho To Manchester City? The rumours linking the Real Madrid boss to Eastlands grow and In
The Stands' Rolly Pelovangu warns that if Mourinho does become City coach then they will dominate
the Premier League Sporting comebacks are usually special things. Who can forget the return of
Thierry Henry to Arsenal after five years [.
No sooner had Real Madrid been eliminated by Barcelona in the Copa Del Rey quarter-final had a new
war of words emerged from the Real camp who ITS' Rolly Pelovangu argues are suffering from Battered
Wife Syndrome After Barcelona's Copa Del Rey success over Real Madrid at the Camp Nou, the
overriding image which stuck [.
Ahead of Barcelona and Real Madrid's eagerly anticipated Copa Del Rey quarter-final second leg In
The Stands looks at Jose Mourinho's record vs Barcelona as Madrid boss. Let us just say it doesn't
make for pretty reading... (LOST) Barcelona 5-0 Real Madrid; La Liga, November 2010 (DREW) Real
Madrid 1-1 Barcelona; La Liga, April 2011 [.
In The Stands' Rolly Pelovangu takes an in-depth look at the former Chelsea, Inter and current Real
Madrid boss and asks the special question: Is Jose Mourinho overrated? Iconoclastic; the act of
challenging established ideas and customs common within a certain place or time and not merely for
the sake of argument.
The FA have charged Mario Balotelli with violent conduct after he appeared to stamp on Tottenham
midfielder Scott Parker during Manchester City's 3-2 win over Spurs at the Etihad Stadium. The pair
came together in the second half with the combative Scott Parker diving in to block Balotelli's
shot. As the Italian striker swivelled to [.
Mario Balotelli could be in hot water with the FA after appearing to stamp on Tottenham midfielder
Scott Parker during Manchester City's 3-2 win over Spurs at the Etihad Stadium. The pair came
together in the second half with the combative Scott Parker diving in to block Balotelli's shot. As
the Italian striker swivelled to [.
Arsenal slumped to a 2-1 defeat at home to Manchester United as boos rang out after Arsene Wenger
inexplicably substituted Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain with the scores at 1-1 The nippy and technically
astute youngster was having his best game in an Arsenal shirt and after much persistence from the
hosts, set up striker Robin Van Persie [.
Tottenham have slapped an astonishing £150million price tag on coveted winger and current PFA
Player of The Year Gareth Bale in a bid to ward off suitors. So any attempt to nick Bale from White
Hart Lane will, in total, smash the current £80million world-record transfer Real Madrid paid to
secure the services of former [.
In recent years gone by matches between Arsenal vs Manchester United was the outstanding Premier
League fixture and has duly served up some classic encounters at the Emirates Stadium. Arsenal 2-1
Manchester United: Premier League, Dec, 2006 It is fair to say that Arsenal have yet to truly leave
a mark at the Emirates Stadium [.
Manchester City and Tottenham are ready to lock horns at the Etihad Stadium in a potential Premier
League title-defining clash which promises to be dynamite. For the past two season's, Manchester
City and Tottenham clashes have been purely to decide the squabble for that much-coveted fourth
UEFA Champions League spot.
Barcelona came from a goal down to bag a 2-1 win in the first leg of the Copa Del Rey Quarter-Final
as once again Pep Guardiola got the better of Jose Mourinho. Perhaps ‘deja-vu' is not quite the
best word to describe Real Madrid's third successive defeat to Barcelona in as many matches. There
was [.
Real Madrid and Barcelona face off against each other in the 'El Clasico' Copa Del Rey
Quarter-Final first leg as Jose Mourinho and Pep Guardiola lock horns again. If Barcelona are God,
then Real Madrid must be the Devil. Because, for one to exist, the other must co-exist. Whereas,
one perceives themselves as the divine [.
Glen Johnson is the subject of much discussion after Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini slammed a
tackle he made during Liverpool's 1-0 League Cup semi-final win at Eastlands. Johnson leapt into a
two-footed tackle on Joleon Lescott during a fiery second half. Enraged, City boss Roberto Mancini
suggested that Johnson's tackle was a far more [.
Thierry Henry marked his return to Arsenal with a goal as Arsene Wenger's progressed to the FA Cup
4th Round thanks to a 1-0 win over Leeds United. In his first Arsenal match since 2007 after
leaving the club to join Barcelona and MLS Side New York Red Bulls, Henry gave the entire Emirates
Stadium [.
Vincent Kompany was controversially dismissed by referee Chris Foy during Sunday's thrilling FA Cup
3rd Round clash between Manchester City and Manchester City. The City captain went in for a
challenge on United winger Nani in the 12th minute but referee Chris Foy pulled play back before
showing Kompany a straight red-card despite contact with [.
Vincent Kompany has spiced up Saturday's Manchester City's FA Cup clash with Manchester United by
asking fans on twitter to write his pre-match speech. The City captain launched the competition on
his new Twitter account, @vincentkompany, on Monday ahead of Manchester City's blockbuster FA Cup
3rd Round clash with Manchester United at the Etihad Stadium [.
Norwich midfielder Bradley Johnson has taunted Joey Barton after the QPR star was sent off during
Norwich's 2-1 win at Loftus Road on Saturday. Barton had given Queens Park Rangers an early lead
before being involved in a confrontation with Norwich midfielder Bradley Johnson. The spiky
Mancunian then appeared to headbutt Johnson and was swiftly [.
Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli is a man worth paying to see. Off the field his actions are
the stuff of legend and on the field he already is a legend! Here are 5 of the Italian's finest
strikes. Mario Balotelli Goal vs Rubin Kazan, 2009 UEFA Champions League Jose Mourinho's Inter
Milan were making [.
Football is a game full of Arseholes, even Messi (especially Messi). Please don't exit page just
yet, I do go on to explain... Gareth Bale. He's a nice guy. He's dedicated to the game. He always
gives 100%. He doesn't drink. And he never draws any bad press. But when he was younger, he was
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Arsenal are set to offer club legend Thierry Henry a two-month loan deal but is coach Arsene Wenger
right to resign the French striker? There can be no doubt that Thierry Henry is Arsenal's greatest
ever forward and having been voted as the Premier League's best ever foreign import in a SKY One
poll – [.
Liverpool striker Luis Suarez has been banned for 8 games and fined £40,000 for racially abusing
Patrice Evra and In The Stands' Rolly Pelovangu pulls no punches in debating the FA decision.
‘Negrito'. That is the word allegedly in contention following Luis Suarez's eight game ban after
racially abusing Manchester United defender Patrice Evra during [.
The demand to see the back of Steve Kean grew on Tuesday night as Blackburn Rovers lost 2-1 to
Bolton at Ewood Park with furious Rovers fans demanding that Kean be sacked Goals by Mark Davies
and Nigel Reo-Coker proved decisive as Bolton Wanderers grabbed a priceless 2-1 win over Lancashire
rivals Blackburn Rovers at [.
Nigerian defender Festus Baise scored a scorpion kick and perhaps the greatest ever own goal during
Sun Hei SC's 3-2 defeat to Citizen AA in the Hong Kong first division. Is this the finest ever goal
you will see? That is, the finest ever OWN goal you will see? Poor Festus Baise. The nippy
Nigerian's [.
After being held to a 1-1 draw by Wigan Chelsea's slim title hopes have all but ended and In The
Stands can confirm that coach Andre Villas Boas has written a letter to Santa Claus stating his
Xmas wish list! It was then New Labour leader Tony Blair who, upon being elected as Prime Minister
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Barcelona face Santos in the Club World Cup final on Sunday in a match which pits South American
superstars Lionel Messi and Neymar face-to-face for the first time ever at club level. The two
clubs are the apotheosis in terms of quality in both their respected continents with Santos having
won their third Copa Libertadores [.
The UEFA Champions League Last 16 draw has paired Arsenal with AC Milan whilst Chelsea will take on
Napoli in a English vs Italian double header. Chelsea finished top of Group E but will be
especially weary of Last 16 opposition Napoli who overcame Manchester City in the group of death
Group A to book [.
Manchester United have been drawn against Dutch champions Ajax in the Europa League Last 32 draw
whilst Manchester City will face holders FC Porto. Both Manchester sides have been given tough
draws in the last 32 of the Europa League with Manchester United set to take on European giants and
Dutch champions Ajax, and Manchester [.
The UEFA Champions League last 16 draw takes place on Friday in Nyon with the likes of Real Madrid,
Barcelona, Chelsea and Napoli awaiting their fate in the knockout round. Two seeding pots have been
formed, one consisting of group winners and the others of runners-up as follows: Group winners:
Bayern Munich, Inter Milan, Benfica, [.
Once again Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo went missing as Jose Mourinho's men were beaten 3-1
by Barcelona in the El Clasico begging the question can he perform in big matches? For many
onlookers Barcelona's 3-1 win over Real Madrid in Saturday's El Clasico brought up many talking
points typical of such a titanic European [.
A bitter Jose Mourinho has blamed Real Madrid's 3-1 defeat to Barcelona at the Santiago Bernabeu in
El Clasico on mere luck. Hosts Real Madrid were outplayed and out-skilled by champions Barcelona
who, despite going behind within 22 seconds, rallied back to win 3-1 courtesy of goals by Alexis
Sanchez, Xavi and a fine Cesc [.
Barcelona midfielder Xavi has claimed that Barca are far superior to Real Madrid after Pep
Guardiola's men grabbed a 3-1 win in the season's first El Clasico. Xavi was one of three Barcelona
players on the score sheet as the champions came from a goal down to topple Real Madrid 3-1 at the
Santiago Bernabeu [.
Barcelona came from 1-0 down to win 3-1 against Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu thanks to
goals by Alexis Sanchez, Xavi and Cesc Fabregas. Pep Guardiola's men suffered a massive shock early
on when they went a goal down after 22 seconds after Karim Benzema seized on Victor Valdes'
mistake. Still, the champions fought [.
Barcelona came from 1-0 down to win 3-1 against Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu thanks to
goals by Alexis Sanchez, Xavi and Cesc Fabregas. Pep Guardiola's men suffered a massive shock early
on when they went a goal down after 22 seconds after Karim Benzema seized on Victor Valdes'
mistake. Still, the champions fought [.
The two teams of Manchester unceremoniously crashed out of the Champions League on Thursday and
luckily for you Matt Pottinger has written a few brilliant words about it. Empires don't
collapse overnight, they crumble over time. The Manchester clubs limping out of the Champions
League group stages marks a footnote in footballing history.
In The Stands previews La Liga's big Saturday night match as Real Madrid host Barcelona in the
season's first ‘El Clasico'. There are some things in life which stand out as not-to-be-missed
hallmark events and dates. We all know them; they include birthdays, Bank holidays, Christmas Eve,
Easter, May Day, April Fools Day and of [.
In The Stands brings forth the team news and our predictions as Real Madrid host Barcelona at the
Santiago Bernabeu in the El Clasico. Going into Saturday's clash Real Madrid currently sit top of
La Liga on 37 points, three ahead of Barcelona having played one game less. Both sides are bang in
form and [.
Real Madrid and Barcelona meet again in El Clasico at the Santiago Bernabeu and In The Stands looks
back to their previous three matches between the pair. Real Madrid 2-2 Barcelona, Spanish Super
Cup, August 2011 Real Madrid 0-2 Barcelona, UEFA Champions League Semi-Final 1st Leg, May 2011 Real
Madrid 1-1 Barcelona, League, April 2011 [.
There is another Balotelli on the loose Enoch Balotelli, that is Mario Balotelli's little brother
who has been having trails with Stoke City...headline writers beware! Apparently the 19-year-old is
also a bit talented as revealed by Stoke Academy chief Dave Kevan as Balotelli that is Enoch
Balotelli plays for a contract with [.
