KICKETTE 19 November @ 08:48 AM EST
Man City's Joleon Lescott and his chica headed out to catch the Beyonce show at the Manchester
Evening News Arena.
Also in attendance were Wayne, his brother, and wifey Coleen Rooney.
We're all over Coleen's fringe and so over Joleon's denim.
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KICKETTE 19 November @ 08:48 AM EST
Man City's Joleon Lescott and his chica headed out to catch the Beyonce show at the Manchester
Evening News Arena.
Also in attendance were Wayne, his brother, and wifey Coleen Rooney, Steven Gerrard and family
and Lisa Carrick.
We're all over Coleen's fringe and so over Joleon's denim.
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Well all in all it wasn't a bad result. Though I watched the game alone I had a little
liveblogging adventure with Daryl and various commenters. If you missed the game I'll give you a
link to some highlights, and my pity (it was a good game). It was also, despite the fact it was a
loss, was an encouraging result for England.
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(Davy expects African sides to edge traditional Latin and Continental powers, but fancies
England for the Cup. Below he discusses the likely England squad, highlighting what he expects to
be the historic contribution of England's black players.)
To be King in Africa, a useful prerequisite is to be a Black Prince.
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The England squad to play Brazil next Saturday in an International friendly has been announced. The
main news for
Man United is that Michael Owen has yet again not been included in the squad.
This isn't much of a surprise, he hasn't played that much for United, so why would he get into the
England squad?
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There are several international friendlies on Saturday, November 14, 2009 while the final 2010
World Cup Final spots are determined. One of the more high profile friendlies is England v Brazil
which will be at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha, Qatar. Both nations have qualified for
next summer's world cup and are two of the favorites to advance far into the tournament.
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When Stuart Atwell pointed to the spot after he was adjudged to have handled in the box, Joleon
Lescott's face said plenty. Lescott wore the expression of a player both low on confidence and
struggling for form.
After small steps forward in the goalless draw at Birmingham, it was very much a case of a step
backward in yesterdays 3-3 draw against Burnley, a frustrating fifth draw in succession.
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EPL Talk 30 October @ 10:52 AM EST
David Moyes - Management is a lonely job at times
To say it was a week to forget for Evertonian's is an understatement.
Three games, three defeats, 10 goals conceded and a casualty list befitting a small battlefield, it
is no wonder Toffees fans are wearing concerned expressions at the moment.
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Joleon Lescott has called on himself and his Manchester City teammates to improve on their
woeful defending. City have conceded eleven goals in their opening nine Premier League fixtures,
and Lescott believes that they can improve on that record. With so many new players in City's back
four, the club aims to complement its profitable attack with a solid defense.
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The English Carling Cup wrapped up its fourth round (round of 16) matches on Wednesday, October
28, 2009. The favorites on Wednesday advanced as their were any upsets. Two of the matches included
Chelsea v Bolton Wanderers and Manchester City v Scunthorpe United. Here's a recap along with video
highlights of both matches.
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Perhaps trying to dampen some of the criticism aimed at him - particularly in the wake of Sunday's
drawagainst Fulham, Mark Hughes has offered support for big money signing Joleon Lescott:
"You have to understand, though, that this is a new back four and the more games Joleon and Kolo
[Touré] play together the better they will gel as a pair.
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Footy Factor 27 October @ 03:24 AM EST
No, not Liverpool;Â everything's coming up roses for Rafa since his Sunday
Revival. No... we're talking about the OTHER club along the banks of the Mersey. The Blue
one. The home of Alan Ball, Neville Southall, and Dixie Deane. The
club that was supposed to be challenging for that fourth place this season.
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There is a lengthy article in the Mail today with Joleon Lescott in which he covers quite a wide
number of topics. Of most interest perhaps, in discussing his move to the club he says:
‘Moving to City was one of the best days of my life because it was something I wanted,' he
says.
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Am I in a minority, I think not!
Fulham Vs Manchester City Tickets Still Available!
Yes, that's right I said it. I honestly don't believe that Joleon Lescott is actually very good
at all. The fact that Manchester City fought so long and hard for the Everton man must have had any
sane Blues fan wondering what the hell was going on.
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Mark Hughes looks to balance attack heavy squad by bringing in experienced defenders in
potential swap deal.
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The Manchester City hierarchy are holding talks in Abu Dhabi this week in a rare
face-to-face management meeting as the club hone their ambitious plans on and off the
pitch.
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Firstly, apologies that we've missed a couple of weeks on the Premiership front due to
obligations elsewhere but as England have their last qualifying games for the 2010 World Cup coming
up and it would be missing the point of the entire blog for to ignore them, we're back for a two
part preview of the qualifiers that are taking place all over the world over the next week or
so.
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Footy Factor 07 October @ 01:48 AM EST
With England's World Cup qualification a done deal, every game between now andÂ
June is an opportunity for Fabio Capello to fine-tune his starting XI. Some of theÂ
biggest questions have been pondered for many months now: Who should partner Wayne
Rooney up front?
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Footy Factor 28 September @ 06:43 PM EST
Liverpool end draw days. The Reds got off to a miserable start to the
season losing two of their first three fixtures. Since then they've re-asserted their challenge in
the league, scoring 16 goals on the way to 4 straight victories. Liverpool lost last
season's title by drawing matches they probably should have won.
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A move to Old Trafford on the cards?
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Various reports are claiming that David Moyes is worried that someone may sooner or later poach
one of Everton's prized assets in the form of teenage sensation Jack Rodwell.
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Wining your first four league games straight is championship winning form in anyone's book. Yes,
there are still eight months to go of a long, trying season, but with 15 points from 18 surely it
is time to start taking Mark Hughes's multi-million pound team seriously.
Despite spending more money on new players than Elton John does on new glasses during the
summer, Mark Hughes still struggled to convince football folk his team were serious title
contenders.
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This weekend's Premiership fixtures promise to be exciting clashes between some of the world's
top talents. Sadly, though, for some fans the weekend will be about coping with injuries. Some of
the Premier League's biggest players have been injured in recent weeks, and just to show the talent
that is missing out, here are eleven players that every football fan should look forward to see
return in the coming weeks:
Manuel Almunia (GK)
Arsenal's number one is suffering from an unfortunate chest infection and isn't expected to be
fit for Arsenal's match against Wigan this weekend.
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Why not give them a taste of their own medicine!
Brazilian striker Robinho is unhappy with life at Manchester City according to a report
in Spanish publication Sport.
It is reported that Robinho told journalists in Brazil that he is deeply dissatisfied with his
current time in the Premier League.
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A player who has come in for some unwarranted criticism in recent days who has already shown
himself to be a good value Anfield signing.
There has been a lot said about Glen Johnson in the press and by pundits and supposed 'experts'
in recent days and I have to say I am dumbfounded by anyone who believes that the former Chelsea
and West Ham man is anything other than one of the best right backs in the World right now.
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This saturday we get in to the 5th gameweek in Fantasy Premier League. Two really interesting
matches this week. Manchester City plays the host for Arsenal, and Tottenham and ManU go against
each other in Tottenham's homefield. City - Arsenal will be especially interesting as the team with
the least conceded goals ( Man City, 0) and the team that's scored most goals (Arsenal, 11 goals)
compete which is more important, to score many goals or to concede little.
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Off the Post 07 September @ 03:57 AM EST
When WAGs stop spending their partner's cash and start earning it Richard Dunne begins life at
Aston Villa £2 million wealthier than he might have after his wife demanded a pay-off from
Manchester City. Helen Dunne decided to play hardball with football's latest moneybags when it
became clear that he would be sold following Joleon Lescott's [.
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Much has been written about the way in which Mark Hughes has overhauled the side over the past
twelve months, with the deadline day sale of Richard Dunne a symbolic move given his links to the
past.
Not only was Dunne the longest serving player, but he was clearly the most experienced City player
with his 290 league starts.
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Anfield Talk 04 September @ 11:38 AM EST
John Terry remains a big doubt because of his groin problem for Saturday's friendly with Slovenia
at Wembley, with Steven Gerrard poised to be captain.
Terry trained at Arsenal's London Colney complex on Thursday, but Fabio Capello is unlikely to risk
him ahead of Wednesday's World Cup qualifier against Croatia, also at Wembley.
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After confidently predicting that Man City will win the league this year, it is with great
delight and a degree of smugness that I've watched Mark Hughes' men confidently open their campaign
with a 100% record and zero goals conceded. That's right all you naysayers.... Zero goals conceded!
Oh, how the so called experts carped on about City's vulnerabilities at the back, about how they
will win or lose each game 4-3.
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Another week of Premiership action is now in the books, and Thursday means one thing: it's time
for the Thursday Throwdown from A to Z. Here we go...
AÂ is for Anelka. Chelsea fans should be counting their lucky stars that both
Nicolas Anelka and Didier Drogba are in spectacular form.
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EPL Talk 02 September @ 09:03 AM EST
photo: Yiorgos Karahalis | Reuters
Dutch international right back, Johnny Heitinga, has accepted a transfer from Atletico Madrid to
Everton, completing a physical just under the transfer window deadline which closed at 5pm
yesterday.
It's a loss for Atleti and a serious loss for the Champions League competition (Everton, though,
is in the Europa League).
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Just-Football 02 September @ 08:40 AM EST
by Tom Mallows'The straw that broke the camel's back.' A handy saying to explain how there is a
limit to everyone's endurance, or how everyone has their breaking point, and often it
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Fantasy EPL 01 September @ 01:04 PM EST
transfer window wrap-up courtesy Yahoo!UK/Eurosport:
Everton signed Dutch defender Johnny Heitinga from Atletico Madrid for six million
pounds (6.8 million euros) just before the transfer window shut on Tuesday.
Heitinga agreed a five-year contract with the Premier League club and the move was announced in
the final hour before the 1600GMT deadline.
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