Entries from September 2008

Pennant raring to break into Liverpool’s first team

Date September 25, 2008

Jermaine Pennant, who might not be a name striking in our mind thanks to his rather occasional presence in the Liverpool’s first team, has now decided to go for a regular first team spot. According to Pennant, Liverpool is a big club and breaking into the first team is of course a difficult job. However, [...]

Giggs: I can sense the Cup Catalyst in our game

Date September 25, 2008

After a poor start to the premiership season, Manchester United seems to be getting back on track. Ryan Giggs, Devils midfielder, said that though the club had an awful start, good form is visible in their play. After two consecutive draws in Champions League & Premier Leagues matches against Villarreal and Chelsea respectively, the Old [...]

Arsenal’s team meeting sheet ‘leaked’ ahead of Carling Cup match

Date September 24, 2008

A motivational team meeting sheet, which was handed to Arsenal players before their match against Watford, has been leaked in the media. The sheet was just a small paper with motivational and team-spirited ‘thoughts’, probably been written by a psychologist. Arsenal had played two difficult away games in a few days’ span, and the team [...]

FA: Too early to comment on the failure of ‘Respect’

Date September 24, 2008

FA has remained totally committed for their initiative to have the referees respected despite their campaign took a major battering during two games in the previous week. Brian Barwick, who will be leaving his post as chief executive in a short time, launched the campaign ‘Respect’ in the early part of the year. Barwick claimed [...]

Hughes: Robinho is quickly proving his worth

Date September 23, 2008

After yesterday’s 6-0 thrashing of Portsmouth in a packed City of Manchester stadium, Manchester City manager Mark Hughes has put faith in his team, and has specially praised Robinho for his performance. He said that Brazilian has been rather quick in proving his worth. Robinho joined the Eastlands side on the same day, when the [...]

Carvalho sidelined with damaged ligament

Date September 23, 2008

Knee injury of Ricardo Carvalho can rule him out for the coming month, which has given a major setback to Barclays Premier League title challenge of Chelsea. 30-year old suffered damage in medial collateral ligament during his side’s 1-1 draw against Manchester United at Stamford Bridge. Carvalho was taken off only after 12 minutes of [...]

Manchester City Vs Portsmouth: Scintillating display leads to 6-0 win for City

Date September 22, 2008

The match between Manchester City and Portsmouth at City of Manchester Stadium ended in a perfect goal fest for the Eastlands club and a humiliation for Pompey. The big point of the 6-0 win was that all the six goals came from six different City players, which included two from substitutes. Portsmouth Manager, Harry Redknapp, [...]

Manchester United Vs Chelsea: United fails to capitalize on good start

Date September 22, 2008

It was probably one of the games of the seasons at Stamford Bridge, as holders Manchester United took on Chelsea, who had an 85-games unbeaten record at their home ground. Despite poor form in recent games, Red Devils started on a positive note and got the home side on the back foot for the first [...]

Arsenal Vs Bolton Wanderers: Gunners moves to top position with 3-1 win

Date September 21, 2008

Arsenal continued their winning run in the Premier League and moved to the top of the tables after they defeated Bolton Wanderers 3-1 at Reebok Stadium. London Club, now, has 12 points from 5 completed games. Chelsea, who is positioned third after Liverpool, has a game in hand against Manchester United and can still regain [...]

West Ham United Vs Newcastle United: Zola-powered Hammers snubs Magpies 3-1

Date September 21, 2008

West Ham United had the best of times in their first league match with new manager Gianfranco Zola, as they defeated a club playing without manager, Newcastle United, 3-1 at Upton Park. Italian David Di Michele scored two goals and Matthew Etherington netted home once to bag the three goals for the Hammers. In the [...]