Okay, I know, 3 posts in one day is a bit excessive. But one was part of a planned thing, the
other was new injury news, and there are several things here that I thought you find
interesting.
First, and most importantly, Kieran Gibbs did not break his foot, only suffered brusing, and is
expected to be back and ready for action against Chelsea on the 29th.
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Another week, another World Cup tournament - this time FIFA's top competition for Under-17 players
currently going on in Nigeria until November 15th. As with the Under-20 World Cup, Eurosport UK are
covering the tournament so check their website for programme information. We'll pay closer
attention ourselves when it gets to the latter stages, but for now we're concentrating on.
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Today, October 25th, is the fifteenth anniversary of the second and most famous of the three
appearances of Brian Potter's senior football career, and this site has very kindly indulged me by
allowing me to write a tribute to the great man. You've almost certainly never heard of him, and
mention of his name usually makes people think of Peter Kay, but no, it's not that one.
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I have said it before and I will say it again. Lionel Messi is flat out the best player in all
of the world. End of the discussion.Â
Messi brought home the first ever treble for Spain's La Liga and the forward won the Champions
League Player & Forward of the Year awards and also the LLTO Player of the Year to name a few of
the most coveted trophies in his case at home.
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Saturday's Bundesliga action coincided with the 19th anniversary of Germany's reunification,
which conveniently is also the country's national holiday albeit without lethal fireworks or
military parades. To celebrate the event Berlin went all out artsy with some megalomaniac
puppeteering, while the Bundesliga chose a more pragmatic approach, by retelling the the events
through football over 90 minutes.
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Arsene Wenger celebrates today the achievement of becoming the longest serving and most
successful manager in the history of the club. ArsenalInsider would like to give you the
opportunity to join in those celebrations and also testing your knowledge of Arsene Wenger. All you
have to do is answer 13 questions about the great man and your replies will be entered into a
draw.
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Until recently, Sol Campbell had spent the whole of his football career at the top level of
English football. A product of Lilleshall and the Spurs youth academy, his previous trips to lower
division grounds had been largely reserved for the early stages of domestic cup competitions. As
such, it is perhaps that he took one look at the glaring reality of football in League Two and
decided that perhaps it wasn't worth all the effort.
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The Offside 15 September @ 07:30 PM EST
Stuff to read while you wonder why Rafa is showing off his balls so arrogantly.... Taking your time
during penalties making scoring more likely. (British Psychological Society) Smuggling heroin in
women's clothing for a football career is a bad idea. (Unprofessional Foul) The big game between
the two big egos.
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I came across a Fox Sports Australia article about Robbie Fowler scoring goals again in the
A-League. That got me thinking about the contrast in the twilight football career of Fowler and
Beckham.
Robert Bernard Joseph Fowler, now aged 34, turned professional in 1992 started his football career
in Liverpool.
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World football's hottest property Christiano Ronaldo got off to a flying start for his new club
with a debut goal on the opening day of La Liga. Real Madrid's most high profile "Galactico"
acquisition of the summer scored from the spot in a 3 - 2 opening day thriller against Deportivo to
make a dream start to his football career at his self confessed dream club.
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After scoring his first of the season against Fulham on Sunday, Nicolas Anelka has gone on record
to say all good things about Chelsea and his affection for the club. Anelka had a reputation of "Le
Sulk" in the past as he found it difficult to settle down at a club and has moved around from club
to club during his football career.
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It's a lovely morning here in South London, a fine day for the serious business ahead.
Fulham are without Johnson (A), but also perhaps Dickson Etuhu, whose groin may have been behind
his early withdrawal on Thursday.   This could see all kinds of things happen: Chris Baird,
Jonathan Greening, or something else.
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Ryan Giggs has probably enjoyed the best football career ever, with his only disappointment
being Wales' failure to compete on an international stage. He has played more games for Manchester
United player than anyone ever, he's won eleven league titles, two European Cups, four FA Cups, two
League Cups, amongst others, and just last season was named the PFA Player of the Year, seventeen
years after he won the PFA Young Player of the Year.
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Anfield Talk 06 August @ 11:04 AM EST
Xabi Alonso bade Liverpool a fond farewell after completing his move to Real Madrid last night –
admitting it will be "really difficult" for the Bernabeu fans to match his reception at
Anfield.
Alonso was presented as a Real player last night after signing a five-year contract after Madrid
finally met Liverpool's valuation of around £30million.
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MIKE JACOBS 31 July @ 08:31 AM EST
Sir Bobby Robson, the former England manager, has died aged 76. He passed away at his home in
County Durham this morning after losing a long battle with cancer.
"It is with great sadness that it has been announced today that Sir Bobby Robson has lost his long
and courageous battle with cancer," a statement read.
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Liverpool have agreed a fee of around £3.5million for Alvaro Arbeloa to move to Real Madrid.
The 26-year-old right-back passed a medical and signed a five-year deal.
One more Spaniard will be joining him soon at Santiago Bernabeu. We wish Arbeloa all the best in
his football career with Real Madrid.
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According to today's Daily Mail, Manchester City are prepared to offer Chelsea captain John
Terry £1million a month in wages to move to Eastlands. City are prepared to offer Chelsea £50m
for the England center-half.
City have already had two bids of up to £32m rejected for a player who will be 29 in
December.
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Soccerblog 19 July @ 09:39 AM EST
Have you noticed the number of pro-Chelsea comments coming out of Beckham's mouth ?
He stepped into the controversy surrounding John Terry's future at Stamford Bridge with City
baiting the England captain with record weekly wages.
"JT's like that. He's passionate about football, not passionate about money.
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UPDATE: According to Sunderland's official website, Sunderland
have signed Toluca defender Paulo Da Silva. Da Silva signed a
three-year deal with the club.
July 5th, 2009 According to Sky Sports News, Sunderland are
close to signing Deportivo Toluca defender Paulo Da Silva on a
free transfer.
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QPR Report 11 July @ 05:20 AM EST
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For cutting-edge, continually-updated news about QPR and football - and only QPR and
football: Visit the combination messageboard/quasi-blog QPR Report Messageboard. All perspectives
genuinely welcomed!- The Change in the QPR Staff Directory
- Oldham and Rochdale Discuss Ground share
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The Holloway Show now on at Blackpool-
Sousa Talking About His Plans for Swansea-
Two QPR Fans Found Guilty-
Analysis of Ken Bates' Libel Trial Defeat-
Another Football Fan Census Questionaire- Swansea's Scotland to Wigan for Two Million
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QPR's Fitz Hall: Best Sporting Nickname-
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It is a story more familiar with the big screen and the football movie ‘Goal' but 22-year-old
midfielder Anton Peterlin has proved miracles do happen as he secured a move from Ventura County
Fusion, in the US Premier Development League, to English Premier League side Everton.
The route from the fourth tier of US football to arguably the toughest league in Europe is not a
well worn path but does show that hard work and application can be rewarded.
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QPR Report 10 July @ 02:24 AM EST
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For cutting-edge, continually-updated news about QPR and football - and only QPR and
football: Visit the combination messageboard/quasi-blog QPR Report Messageboard. All perspectives
genuinely welcomed!- Two QPR Fans Found GuiltyHa>
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QPR's Fitz Hall: Best Sporting Nickname-
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Paolo Di Canio's salute to Italian fascism was a news making act and caught the ire of many who
believe that politics & sport shouldn't mix. However you feel about that mix, there is no doubt
that controversies add spice to a sometimes boring footballing landscape. Its what makes fans
either hate or love a particular person or club.
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Paolo Di Canio's salute to Italian fascism was a news making act and caught the ire of many who
believe that politics & sport shouldn't mix. However you feel about that mix, there is no doubt
that controversies add spice to a sometimes boring footballing landscape. Its what makes fans
either hate or love a particular person or club.
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Man, I just finished my Zhirkov. Pure bliss.
Anyway, the man with one brilliant last name has finally, officially, joined Chelsea. Yuri
Zhirkov, aka the Russian Ronaldinho, comes to Stamford Bridge from CSKA Moscow for a fairly hefty
£18 million. Zhirkov inked a three-year contract, supposedly with an option for two more
years.
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Inside Left 07 July @ 04:45 PM EST
On the day French striker Marc-Antoine Fortune (finally) signs at Celtic, Inside Left takes a
look at another Celtic striker from days gone by - the great Jimmy McGrory.
In the days when football was considerably more physical than it is today, it's almost
impossible to believe that a player who stood only 5ft 6in could be not only his clubs greatest
ever goal scorer, but also - to this day - Britain's top goal scorer of all time.
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According to Sky Sports News, Sunderland are close to signing Deportivo
Toluca defender Paulo Da Silva on a free transfer. Toluca made a
statement saying,
"The English team's offer was not within our reach."
Da Silva told the club's official website,
"First of all I want to thank the Deportivo Toluca for the effort they made and for giving
me the opportunity to fulfil a dream, which is playing in Europe, it is certainly an important step
in my football career.
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The H List 17 June @ 06:11 AM EST
Kyel Reid : Appearances - 0 (2), Goals - 1
I am sure that Kyel Reid is a tremendously nice human being who doesn't staple
vagrants to horses, but as far as his football career goes, he is essentially a mollusc.
Perhaps his biggest defect is his inability to cross the ball, which despite afflicting every
England left winger since John Barnes, is invariably not a positive attribute.
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Y'know, there's nothing wrong with the US National Team that forced loyalty oaths wouldn't cure. If
we had forced Ferdinando Rossi to change his name to Fred Ross at Ellis Island like we did back in
the good old days, we hand Italy their asses yesterday. It's those Red agitators, I tell you.
I don't know if it's necessarily infallible as a way of telling loyalty, but the worse the English
is on the player's official website, the less likely it is that the player in question is going to
be wearing our beloved anthracite.
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MLS Rumors 10 June @ 01:23 PM EST
According to several sources including this article in the Examiner, the young Bolton defender is
currently on trial with the Chicago Fire. Here is an excerpt:
James Sinclair, formerly with Bolton Wanderers FC, has been brought in to work out with
the Fire for two weeks. The youngster injured his hamstring after a couple of days in training, but
will stay with the Fire in the hopes of getting some practice time with the club before his trial
window closes.
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Joey Barton is trying to get fit again for next season, and thinks it was really bad the club was
relegated last season, especially since he wasn't available for many games. Joey Barton - would
still like to stay on Tyneside And Joey, whose football career is a bit up in the air at the
moment, Â just [.
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PERTH Glory midfielder Jacob Burns has vowed to fight for a place with the Socceroos squad in next
year's World Cup in South Africa.
While Australian head coach Pim Verbeek has made it clear of his preference for overseas-based
Socceroos in the past, Burns didn't feel a return to Australia would be bad for his World Cup
hopes.
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QPR Report 27 May @ 07:54 AM EST
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The 2008/2009 Managers of The Year Awards- Critique of QPR's Youth Scouting.
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Wrighty7 17 May @ 09:08 AM EST
I know what you are thinking. Shut up Wrighty7 you divvy bastard. I thought the same thing
myself!
But think about it. Owen may seem past it and more over the hill than Joan Collins but maybe, just
maybe, he could do a job for us. A two-year pay as you play deal perhaps?
Owen is hugely experienced and has scored goals for fun over the years, at every level.
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