It's been an unhappy stay at Aston Villa for Jermaine Jenas and after waiting to make his debut
for the Midlands side, news has been confirmed that he is likely to out for the rest of the
season.
The announcement on Tottenham's official club website reads,
‘Jermaine Jenas has undergone surgery to his left Achilles tendon and is likely to miss the
rest of the season, but should return for the start of pre-season.
Vicente: From the Mestalla to FalmerThe year is 1997 and on England's South Coast, things are far from sunny, writes David
Hartrick.
Brighton and Hove Albion are facing an uncertain future as the Goldstone Ground has been sold as a
result of an asset strip from a board led by a man with little to no regard for the club.
Looks like O'Brian White's already uncertain future just got a little bit less clear. The
Seattle Sounders forward has undergone a second surgery on his leg, again to repair an arterial
blockage. He will remain at Virginia Mason hospital to recover before returning home.
White was removed from the disabled list on July 12, but has only appeared in one Reserve League
match since then.
I've written very little on the running feud between WPS and the Dan Borislow, owner of
Magicjack (née Washington Freedom), but events just after my last piece on the uncertain future of
women's pro soccer have rendered me past due. Beau Dure's post will bring you up to speed on how
the troubles with magicJack and Borislow started and then expanded earlier in the year:
Borislow moved the team to South Florida and renamed it after his product, magicJack,
the device that allows users to make phone calls over the Internet.
It's Time To Stop Doubting Aquilani
When Liverpool's prodigal Italian son made an unexpected return from Juventus, the general
consensus was that he would be shipped back out to an Italian side. With newly signed Adam and
Henderson jockeying for first team play, and Shelvey and Spearing firmly denying loan moves,
Aquilani was cast as an outsider with no intention of staking a first-team claim.
Fulham boss Martin Jol has made a £1.5m approach for Liverpool midfielder Christian Poulsen,
according to reports.
Jol signed Czech under-21 star Marcel Gecov last week but remains keen on bolstering his squad
ahead of the new season and speculation suggests that Poulsen is one of his targets.
The Denmark international is facing an uncertain future at Liverpool having made only 21
appearances for the Reds last term and looks to have fallen further down the midfield pecking order
over the summer following the arrivals of Charlie Adam, Stewart Downing and Jordan Henderson.
From left, Manchester City Manager Roberto Mancini, Manchester City player Gareth Barry,
Galaxy striker Juan Pablo Angel and Galaxy Coach Bruce Arena attend a news conference today in
Marina Del Rey to promote Sunday's World Football Challenge game between the two teams at Home
Depot Center (AP Photo).
Liverpool and Tottenham are monitoring the situation of West Ham midfielder Jack Collison, it has
been claimed.
According to the News of the World, the Barclays Premier League rivals will also have West Brom to
contend with, should they formalize their interest in the Wales international.
Collison only returned to action for the Hammers in the closing weeks of last season, having been
sidelined for 14 months with a serious knee injury.
Two of Spurs current centre halves are in the news today as they face an uncertain future during
the summer break.
Sebastien Bassong's move away from the club may have moved a step closer with reports that Wolves
may come in for the player after being priced out of the market for Birmingham's Roger Johnson.
Glittering past successes for the Diamonds
Yesterday Rushden and Diamonds FC were officially expelled from the Conference, marking probably
the darkest day in the very short history of many fans second favourite team (if not just for their
unique name). Struggling with debts of nearly a million pounds, and having been docked five points
last month for unpaid tax payments, the club now face a winding-up hearing on Monday, whilst also
now having to plan for a very uncertain future, having admitted they could not guarantee being able
to fulfil next season's fixtures.
Dave Jones has emerged as West Ham's preferred choice to lead them out of the Championship, writes
Sami Mokbel in today's Mail. Jones – whose future as Cardiff manager is under review following
the Bluebirds' failure to win promotion to the Premier League – has been linked with the post in
the past and the odds on him taking the job were dramatically slashed last night.
Aston Villa duo Stewart Downing and Ashley Young have been on Liverpool's radar for some time and
manager Kenny Dalglish witnessed first-hand their qualities as his side slipped to the defeat which
ended their Europa League hopes.
Liverpool rarely troubled their hosts on an afternoon when Villa's two wingers provided the main
attacking thrust.
Just over a year ago, Plymouth Argyle played Newcastle United in the Championship at Home Park.
It was an emotional night all round, as Newcastle were promoted but, at the same time, Plymouth
were relegated. Newcastle's supporters could have been forgiven a little catharsis as their team
returned to the Premier League after a year in exile, while Plymouth were facing an uncertain
future after dropping from the league that they had been in since 2004.
Liverpool is reportedly considering a contract offer for Blackburn goalkeeping coach Bobby
Mimms.
The 47-year-old appears to have an uncertain future in Lancashire following the arrival of new
owners Venky's, and Liverpool boss Kenny Dalglish is thought to be keen on linking up with Mimms
once again.
LAUSANNE, Switzerland If FIFA wants to switch the 2022 World Cup finals to a winter date then the
IOC confidently expects the two bodies will sit down together "sensibly" to avoid a dates clash
with the Winter Olympics. Olympics president Jacques Rogge issued this public expression of
confidence over an uncertain future as, not [.
