That's according to ex-Premier League referee Clive Wilkes anyway. Drawing on chats he has had with the current crop of officials, Wilkes believes that Chelsea's complaint against Mark Clattenberg could irrevocably damage referees relationship with the West London club and have a devastating knock-on effect for the top-tier itself.
Premier League minnows Queens Park Rangers could be set to complete an unlikely swoop for Inter
Milan goalkeeper Julio Cesar. The Brazilian is one of the most experienced goalkeepers around
Europe, and his experience would give QPR a strong duo of goalkeepers following the summer signing
of former England international Robert Green.
Looks like Moses is on his way to Chelsea finally with Wigan Athletic announcing that they've
accepted a bid from the West London club at the fourth time of asking. Victor Moses will now sit
down with Chelsea to discuss personal terms.
Personally I feel he could have done with a few more years at the club in order to develop, I
can't see him featuring too heavily with Chelsea and when playing at his age you need as many games
as possible to develop further.
Di Matteo's striker woes: Is Cavani the answer? - originally posted on Soccerlens.com
Roberto Di Matteo's Chelsea currently has the luxury of only two forwards: Daniel Sturridge and
Fernando Torres and the top priority of the club in the transfer window seems to be acquiring a
striker. Although they have already splashed the cash of three midfielders.
Popular London club Queens Park Rangers (usually called QPR) returned to the English Premier League
for the first time since the 1995/96 season last season after topping the English Football...
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Queens Park Rangers manager Mark Hughes is hoping that he will be reunited with striker Craig
Bellamy after deciding to approach Liverpool about a potential permanent deal.
The west London club has reportedly lost on signing Junior Hoilett and Hughes has now turned his
attention to trying to sign Bellamy who has just one-year left on his contract at Anfield.
Many of us in life are frequently tempted by the old ruse of "the grass is always greener on the
other side of the fence", only to find after a while that things were not what they appeared. This
seems to occur often in the soccer world as clubs constantly strive to improve only to find later
that the change was for the worse rather than the better.
Liverpool are believed to be interested in securing the services of Salomon Kalou after the
attacker became a free agent on July 1.
Chelsea did not offer the forward a new contract and he was eventually allowed to leave the club as
he looks for a new challenge after six successful years with the west London club.
West Ham United FC are back in the English Premier League for the 2012/13 season after triumphing
in May's English Football League Championship Playoffs. As the popular London club looks...
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Andy Johnson has signed a two-year contract at Queens Park Rangers, after agreeing to join the
club on a free transfer, on July 1.
The Fulham striker will join former manager, Mark Hughes, and striker partner, Bobby Zamora, at
his new club, as he tries to rekindle some of the form that led to him earning eight caps for
England before a bad run of recent injuries.
With the surprising departure of Harry Redknapp shaking things up in the English Premier League,
a clear front-runner has emerged to replace Redknapp and it's none other than Everton manager David
Moyes.
One of the most well-respected managers in Europe for his consistent ability to produce results
with a team that doesn't have the financial strength of its opponents, Moyes has spent a decade at
the Liverpool club, but with a year remaining on his contract, he could be tempted to make the move
to the big-spending London club.
With the dreaded interlull still boring everyone to death, Arsenal fans have little to do but wait around for the latest international injury to hit the club. So with things so quiet then the papers obviously have nothing better to do than fill the back pages with dubious Arsenal transfer rumours!
No matter if Robin van Persie stays with Arsenal or pulls another club's shirt over his head this
season, the London club looks to be a pretty strong side. The team will eventually have last year's
long-term injured players back, such as Jack Wilshere and the new signings are all pretty much
world-class players.
Next we have a look at attendances over the years for London clubs, an analysis by b+w_geezer.
Fascinating stuff...
London Club  Playing Rank (of 96) Attendance Rank (of 96) Average Attendance  Playing Rank Minus
Attendance Rank Arsenal 5.8 4.6 38,776 +1.2 Tottenham 9.5 6.2 35,880
+3.
Next we have a look at attendances over the years for London clubs, an analysis by b+w_geezer.
Fascinating stuff...
London Club  Playing Rank (of 96) Attendance Rank (of 96) Average Attendance  Playing Rank Minus
Attendance Rank Arsenal 5.8 4.6 38,776 +1.2 Tottenham 9.5 6.2 35,880
+3.
Worrying news this morning for Arsenal fans... Arsenal scout Gilles Grimandi admitted that Olivier
Giroud was signed as a back-up plan in case Robin van Persie left the London club. How a player
like Giroud, while gifted, is supposed to be ...
There are reports  suggesting today that Newcastle winger Hatem Ben Arfa could be on his way to
Arsenal this summer, if Theo Walcott decides to leave the London club. Ben Arfa in action for
France recently It is thought that Theo may become disenchanted if Arsenal cannot keep hold of
their top Dutch striker, Robin [.
News today that one of Newcastle's striker targets is anxious to join Arsenal. Olivier Giroud -
wants to join Arsenal Olivier Giroud is said to be close to joining the top London club for around
£12M, according to his club French Champions Montpellier. And if the fee is £12M, there's no way
Newcastle would [.
Preparations for two World Cup qualifiers against Jamaica continue for the U.S. men's national
team, and according to U.S. Soccer, all 23 players had arrived in Miami (Nick Rimando will replace
Sean Johnson in camp after the first match) ahead of Tuesday's training session.
According to Globoesporte, Spurs have representatives in Porto Alegre hoping to clinch a deal
with Internacional over Leandro Damião.
Tottenham have already had previous bids turned down but the London club are confident of getting
their man this time round.
Inter president, Giovanni Luigi, said that the Beira-Rio side will only sell the striker if the
price is right.
Harry Redknapp's four-year reign as Tottenham manager is over after he was sacked by the London
club on Wednesday. Reports suggest Redknapp, who had a year left on his contract, was shown the
door by chairman Daniel Levy after failing to secure the new contract he was seeking.
Standing on a stage next to the two most prolific goal scorers in the world, Andres Iniesta
finally received his due.
Iniesta was chosen as the 2011-12 UEFA Best Player in Europe, beating out Barcelona teammate
Lionel Messi and Real Madrid nemesis Cristiano Ronaldo to take home the individual honors that were
voted on by a panel of 53 European journalists at the UEFA Champions League draw in Monaco on
Thursday.
The roadmap for the 2012-13 UEFA Champions League group stage will be set on Thursday, with one
of the ultimate groups of death lingering as a possibility. The champions of England, Germany,
Italy and Spain could all be drawn into the same group, with Real Madrid, Manchester City, Juventus
and Borussia Dortmund put in pots 1-4, respectively.
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It's been a hectic 24 hours in the world of Premier League football. Our top story today is that
Fulham has come out and denied reports that Clint Dempsey is joining Liverpool. In fact, the west
London club says that ...
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There are rumours that Manchester United have begun sniffing around Fulham's Belgian star Moussa
Dembele, and will commence a process to sign the midfielder for around £15million. Clearly Fulham
will be loathed to lose Dembele as he has given the West London club some impressive performances
over the last two seasons, and OTP can exclusively [.
Tim Cahill plays much, much larger than his 5' 8" frame
The Red Bulls get a shot in the arm with Tim Cahill's move to the MLS on a £1m transfer. At
Everton and as a Socceroo, Cahill is best known for some outrageous goals emerging through a
thicket of tall defenders to score via one of the hardest noggin in the business.
Tim Cahill plays much, much larger than his 5' 8" frame
The Red Bulls get a shot in the arm with Tim Cahill's move to the MLS on a £1m transfer. At
Everton and as a Socceroo, Cahill is best known for some outrageous goals emerging through a
thicket of tall defenders to score via one of the hardest noggin in the business.
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Queens Park Rangers Football Club is desperately saddened to learn of the passing of former Captain
and Assistant Manager Alan McDonald.
Chelsea FC arrived in Seattle over the weekend. Some of the world's greatest players will face
the Seattle Sounders on a overlaid grass field at CenturyLink. For both teams this is as much about
brand extension as anything else. The London club could prepare anywhere, but they chose here
through some combination of factors that includes, but isn't limited to, monetary payout,
relationship with league, relationship with sponsors, liking Seattle from their last visit, wanting
somewhere a bit cool, etc.
Following his failed stint at Chelsea, Andre Villas-Boas has been appointed as Harry
Redknapp's replacement at Spurs. His failed strategy of hurriedly ushering out the old guard at
Chelsea that would go on to win the Champions League after his dismissal was a harsh learning
experience for Villas-Boas and one that he will have the chance to prove he's overcome at another
London club.
Traditionally, football trophies are dropped and damaged by talented football professionals, who
can expect nothing more than a clip around the ear and a viral video for their cumbersome calamity.
Unfortunately, that judicial system clearly doesn't extend to more modest club employees after the
Daily Mail reported that three members of Chelsea's staff have been [.
Cech May Spoil Czech Party, Again? - originally posted on Soccerlens.com
Once renowned amongst the best goal keepers in the world, Petr Cech is now rated amongst the
most inconsistent ones. The Czech goalie has not shown the form that led to his fame and has
already conceded 5 goals in first 2 matches at the European Championships.
Marketing services provider, Sports Alliance has added an eighth Premier League football club to
its increasing client list after engagement by Queens Park Rangers to manage the London club's
complete data-focused marketing output.
A first half that showed spark and offensive flow as Chelsea beat the Seattle Sounders 4-2. All
six goals were finished in that half, while the second half was full of waves of subs for both
sides. Both Fredy Montero and Romelu Lukaku slotted two home, while Marko Marin earned a goal and
assist. Chelsea's other goal was from signee Eden Hazard.
There are a number of reports out today that Kevin Nolan is trying to get his big pal, AndyÂ
Carroll, to join West Ham on a season-long loan deal at the newly promoted London club, and
that might just happen. Andy Carroll after signing for Liverpool in February of 2011 Kevin and Andy
formed a tight friendship at Newcastle , and of course West Ham [.
