Cup Fever gripped Germany this week as the Second Round of the DFB Pokal took place on Tuesday and
Wednesday. The first round saw a few Bundesliga scalps claimed and a managerial casualty to boot.
While it is unlikely that any coaches will be tugging nervously at their collars today, there are a
few Bundesliga clubs who have a little more time on their hands thanks to dramatic defeats at the
hands of lower division teams.
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Two days ago, I speculated as to Preston North End's chances of emulating the Stoke City of 2008
and the Burnley of 2009 in elevating themselves next May. Sean St. Ledger's move to Middlesbrough
on loan is a rare example of an upwardly mobile borrowing. That's not to denigrate the Lilywhites
of course; it's just that one suspects a subsequent hefty fee will be forked out for the
faux-Irishman
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goalpost.tv 30 August @ 09:22 AM EST
. Birmingham City almost achieved a commendable result at White Hart Lane, but let their
concentration drop slightly when the game was deep into stoppage time, thereby allowing Aaron
Lennon to score and maintain the Lilywhites' 100 per cent record in the Premier League. spurs were
the dominant force in the first half and were unlucky to [.
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So it looks as though Pascal Chimbonda is about to sign for Blackburn. I think he'll do a decent
job for them and Big Sam will get the best out of him. We'll also get a nice £2.5 - £3 million
for him, so it's not all bad.
However, a few Lilywhites in the office did tell me about a small conspiracy theory regarding
Chimbo.
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Anfield Talk 15 August @ 11:16 AM EST
If one thing is for certain as Tottenham Hotspur prepare to embark on another Premier League
campaign, it is that they will be desperate to get off to a better start than they did last
season.
Under Juande Ramos, the Lilywhites went winless for the first eight games of the season, resulting
in the Spaniard's departure and the subsequent appointment of Harry Redknapp.
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goalpost.tv 14 August @ 11:12 AM EST
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This is one of the tastier clashes on offer in the first round of the Premier
League, and it promises to be one that is filled with all the excitement that usually goes
a crunch league fixture.
Liverpool faltered in their title ambitions last season due to their inability
to win games against teams that were not as strong in comparison.
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