Arsene Wenger is proud of his record of always finishing in the Top Four of the Premiership and he
intends to return to that position again by the end of the season. But right now Arsenal face
Blackburn looking up from 7th place in the League, and Wenger considers that as this is the lowest
[...]
The Voyageurs Cup 2012 tournament details have been released, TFC doesn't get the best draw, and
Amway is now the sponsor. Why the draw & the sponsorship is no big deal.
Rating: 5.0/
5 (1 vote cast)
Ducky's Note: Die-hard Manc Prashanth speaks
fan-to-fan to the Arsenal fans. We repeat, this is a post by a Manc. So, you know,
#justsaying *runs and ducks behind door. Pun may or may not have been intended*.
No, I don't want to tell you that its okay to lose, or its okay to boo your manager when he
makes a substitution (gamble) trying to win the game.
Ducky's Note: Starting with this post, and hopefully not dying a premature
death, BigFourZa will feature interviews with other football fans from around the world under the
'Fanboyism' section. The topics will range from match previews, reviews, transfer discussions,
referee rants and a lot more.
For the first time in franchise history, the Houston Texans have made it to the NFL Playoffs. On
Saturday January 7, 2012, the Texans hosted their first ever Playoff game at Reliant Stadium, and
prior to that game there was an indication that the Texans' front office had paid attention to the
tifo displays that have occurred down the road at Robertson Stadium, former home of the Houston
Dynamo, because, as evidenced by the above picture, they managed to orchestrate a tifo display
worthy of any major football club in Europe.
LFC: Rangers make HFSG donation
Money donated by Liverpool and Rangers fans has raised over £4000 for groups close to the
clubs' hearts.
View the full story here: Liverpool FC
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Telegraph: Liverpool fans 'should show support for Tom Adeyemi, not Luis
Suarez'
Liverpool fans should repair their "damaged" reputations by showing support for Tom Adeyemi,
rather than Luis Suarez, according a leading anti-racism campaigner.
View the full story here: The Telegraph
A news article on 2012-01-11 10:54:50 from: The Telegraph
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After receiving reduced allocation at Anfield for the league game, reports today suggest that
United will get a proper allocation of around 6,000 for our FA Cup game against Liverpool at the
end of this month.
"We have taken into account the improvement of the Manchester United supporters at the most
recent Premier League fixture relating to the blocking of gangways and aisles," said Stephen
Clare, Liverpool City Council's principal licensing officer.
Mail: Manchester United big support for Liverpool clash FA Cup
Manchester United should have in excess of 6,000 fans at the powderkeg FA Cup fourth-round tie
with Liverpool at Anfield later this month after objections were removed.
View the full story here: The Mail
A news article on 2012-01-10 18:30:41 from: The Mail
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Guardian: Which former player would you bring back to your club?
Paul Scholes and Thierry Henry have returned to former clubs, but which old stalwarts would you
like to make a comeback? After the comebacks of Thierry Henry and Paul Scholes, we asked Premier
League fans who they would like to see return.
Guardian: Oldham praise Liverpool and police for handling of Tom Adeyemi
incident
• League One side release statement on website • Follows alleged racist abuse of Oldham
defender Oldham Athletic have praised Liverpool and Merseyside police for their handling of the
alleged incident of racist abuse directed at Tom Adeyemi during Friday's FA Cup tie at Anfield.
LFC: 'Kenny wants us to enjoy it'
Jose Enrique believes Kenny Dalglish's footballing philosophy has the players and fans enjoying
their football.
View the full story here: Liverpool FC
A news article on 2012-01-10 10:49:47 from: Liverpool FC
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LFC: Revealed: December's best goal
Steven Gerrard's superb strike in the 3-1 win over Newcastle United has been voted Liverpool's
best goal during December in a poll of fans on this website.
View the full story here: Liverpool FC
A news article on 2012-01-10 08:41:14 from: Liverpool FC
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LFC: Signed shirts raise over £20k
Generous Liverpool fans who bid for signed Liverpool shirts have raised an incredible
£20,669.10 for the Royal British Legion.
View the full story here: Liverpool FC
A news article on 2012-01-10 08:41:02 from: Liverpool FC
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Guardian: FA will lay down the law to Liverpool and Manchester United
• Fourth-round FA Cup tie heightens tensions • Clubs to receive written reminders about
conduct The Football Association will contact Liverpool and Manchester United to remind both clubs
of their responsibilities ahead of a potentially explosive FA Cup meeting at Anfield this
month.
Guardian: Kenny Dalglish: It's rubbish to say Liverpool are not fighting
racism
• Luis Suárez T-shirt stunt was 'interpreted wrongly' • Liverpool 'will always support'
battle against racism Kenny Dalglish has said that it is "utterly rubbish" to suggest that
defending Luis Suárez against racism accusations showed Liverpool are not interested in fighting
racism.
Mirror: Draws! Santa Cruz! Shouts of Leslie! Top 10 things QPR fans can expect under
Mark Hughes
Mark Hughes was at Loftus Road on Monday to discuss becoming QPR's new boss, apparently beating
off a bid for the job from my word! Ray Wilkins. Hughes arrives for QPR talks Wilkins wants QPR
job But what should fans expect if and Sparky is named Hoops gaffer?
Talksport: Funny photo: Wayne Rooney badge kiss joke
How everyone other than Man United fans saw Wazza's FA Cup derby badge kiss
View the full story here: Talksport
A news article on 2012-01-09 11:35:04 from: Talksport
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LFC: Revealed: MOTM v Oldham
Craig Bellamy was Liverpool's star man during our 5-1 FA Cup win over Oldham Athletic on Friday
night, according to fans who voted in our online poll.
View the full story here: Liverpool FC
A news article on 2012-01-09 08:59:01 from: Liverpool FC
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Mail: Spain's 56 per cent tax for top football earners
Fans of Barclays Premier League clubs could receive a huge boost as the Spanish government plans
to introduce a 56 per cent tax band for top earners.
View the full story here: The Mail
A news article on 2012-01-09 07:05:15 from: The Mail
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Guardian: Liverpool's Stewart Downing arrested for suspected assault in
Yarm
• Winger detained at one o'clock on Sunday morning • Tom Adeyemi suspect arrested and bailed
The Liverpool winger Stewart Downing has been arrested on suspicion of assault. The 27-year-old,
who has 32 caps for England and joined Liverpool from Aston Villa last year, was arrested early on
Sunday morning after an alleged confrontation with a former girlfriend at the Cross Keys club in
Yarm, North Yorkshire.
Goal: Liverpool apologise to Oldham Athletic defender Tom Adeyemi following alleged
racial abuse at Anfield
The club offered their 'sincere regrets' over the incident and insist the individual responsible
does not represent the fans
View the full story here: Goal
A news article on 2012-01-08 19:21:00 from: Goal
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Guardian: Fare chief slams Liverpool 'tribal fervour' after Luis Suárez
affair
• Piara Powar criticises club for attitude to FA • Supporter arrested after Oldham FA Cup
tie The head of European football's anti-racism group believes Liverpool's reaction to the Luis
Suárez affair has whipped up "a tribal fervour" at Anfield.
Mirror: Gray: Darren Bent owes Villa loyalty
Former Villa striker and ex-Sky pundit says it will be "insulting to the fans and the club" if
he leaves this month
View the full story here: The Mirror
A news article on 2012-01-08 11:55:29 from: The Mirror
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Mirror: Power: Liverpool response to Suarez case has sparked 'tribal'
reaction
"Their fans have been whipped up into a tribal fervour," says head of European football's
anti-racism group
View the full story here: The Mirror
A news article on 2012-01-08 11:46:14 from: The Mirror
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Guardian: Race question seems likely to haunt Liverpool for rest of season
Liverpool may be regretting their stance on the Luis Suárez racial abuse controversy after
Friday's incident involving Oldham's Tom Adeyemi The Luis Suárez T-shirts Liverpool wore at Wigan
were always a bad idea, quite the worst attitude struck in a solidarity campaign that brought the
club's decision-making into question if not disrepute, and the sight of supporters wearing them at
the next home game at Anfield came with a queasy sense of foreboding.
Guardian: Liverpool promise life ban for any fan who racially abused Tom
Adeyemi
• Merseyside police arrest a 20-year-old Aintree man • Liverpool hand CCTV recordings and
photos to police Liverpool will impose a lifetime ban on any supporter found to have racially
insulted the Oldham Athletic defender Tom Adeyemi.
Telegraph: Man arrested over Tom Adeyemi racism claim
A 20-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of a racially aggravated public order offence
after Oldham footballer Tom Adeyemi was allegedly abused by fans during an FA Cup game against
Liverpool.
View the full story here: The Telegraph
A news article on 2012-01-07 21:45:37 from: The Telegraph
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Mail: Liverpool race row, Tom Adeyemi: Fan arrested
A 20-year-old man has arrested on suspicion of a racially aggravated public order offence after
Oldham's Tom Adeyemi was allegedly abused by fans during an FA Cup game against Liverpool.
View the full story here: The Mail
A news article on 2012-01-07 21:29:53 from: The Mail
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BBC: Man arrested over alleged abuse of Oldham footballer Tom Adeyemi
Police investigating an incident of alleged abuse by fans at Anfield towards Oldham Athletic
defender Tom Adeyemi arrest a man.
View the full story here: BBC
A news article on 2012-01-07 21:27:20 from: BBC
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Goal: Liverpool working with Merseyside Police following claims of racist abuse towards
Oldham's Tom Adeyemi
The club have called on fans to help with the ongoing investigation, following reports of racist
chants directed towards the 20-year-old during the FA Cup tie at Anfield on Friday
View the full story here: Goal
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Guardian: Hillsborough campaigner's anger over FA Cup crowd barrier plans
• Barriers to be trialled at Sheffield Wednesday v West Ham • Margaret Aspinall calls plans
'insensitive' A campaigner for justice following the Hillsborough disaster has claimed it is
"insensitive" to use crowd control barriers for an FA Cup game at the stadium this weekend.
Mirror: Welcome to the Copinha, home of The Wall, Rudigullithi and the future of
Brazilian football
For the new season, MirrorFootball is teaming up with some of the blogosphere's best new writers
to bring you even more great football reads every single day. Saturday is South America day, and
here's I Like Football Me's Euan Marshall with his take on the week's big issues in the region.
Anfield Rd: This has to stop. Now.
A SERIOUS allegation was made by a visiting football player at Anfield last night and as it
should be it was taken seriously by the club and, vitally, the police. The player in question,
Oldham Athletic defender Tom Adeyemi, was visibly upset and angry at something that had happened
towards the end of Liverpool's 5-1 win over his side in last night's third round tie in the
Budweiser-sponsored cup.
BBC: Liverpool investigate abuse aimed at Tom Adeyemi
Liverpool and Merseyside Police are investigating an incident of alleged abuse from fans towards
Oldham Athletic defender Tom Adeyemi.
View the full story here: BBC
A news article on 2012-01-07 00:04:58 from: BBC
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Guardian: Oldham's Tom Adeyemi suffers 'racial abuse' in Liverpool FA Cup
tie
• Defender visibly upset after exchange with fan or fans • Merseyside police confirm arrests
have been made Liverpool were embroiled in another racism controversy on Friday night when arrests
were made on suspicion of shouting abuse at the Oldham Athletic defender Tom Adeyemi.
TFC Kicks off their Champions League ticket drive and LA Galaxy lose a key player to injury.
Rating: 5.0/
5 (1 vote cast)
Mirror: Tottenham v Everton tickets up for grabs
Mirror Football has teamed up with Thomas Cook Sport, official travel partner of Tottenham
Hotspur, to offer five lucky fans the chance to win a pair of tickets to their midweek match
against Everton on Wednesday 11th January 2012.
