01 November 2008
31 October 2008
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Kinnear reveals Newcastle 'D-Day'
Newcastle United Manager Joe Kinnear said the future of the club will be allowed after their trip to play Chelsea, Nov. 22.
Owner Mike Ashley Magpie put on sale in September, but despite the reported interest, there has been no firm bids for the St James' Park Side.
Kinnear said: "I know that after the Chelsea match, it is the D-Day. After that, it will all be revealed.
"Either the club will be sold or they changed their minds."
Until his side travel to Stamford Bridge, Kinnear's own future remains in the air.
It was at St James' Park on a rolling monthly contract since Sept. 26 but has a new owner could signal the end of his reign.
And the former Wimbledon and Nottingham Forest boss admits he has no idea who the buyers are from Newcastle, or whether the club will eventually be sold.
"I always said I honor what I do," said Kinnear.
"In the short term, I will do my best, but it could be sold under my feet. We had Russians and South Africans, but nobody has stepped up. But your proposal is as good as mine.
Kinnear wants to end the uncertainty Newcastle
"Myself, Mike Ashley, (Executive Director, football) and Dennis Wise (CEO) Derek Llambias all sit down and talk."
Kinnear, however, also wants to know if I'll have money to spend in the January transfer window if the current regime can keep control of the club.
The 61-year-old: "I asked if there is a" game plan "if the club is not sold. Obviously, if I stay I would finance. "
And he feels the future of the club must be resolved as soon as possible.
"We need well-the-air talks," said Kinnear. "It would be a good thing for us all. Myself, players, fans and all associated with the club."
by bbcnews.
30 October 2008
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Carvalho faces three-week lay-off
Chelsea defend Ricardo Carvalho could be sidelined for a minimum of three weeks after he limped from Wednesday to the 3-0 victory on the hull.
The 30 years old, who returned to action last week after a month with an injured knee ligament, suffered a thigh problem towards the end of The Game.
The Blues made an initial assessment of the injury as they left the KC Stadium.
Boss Luiz Felipe Scolari said that May Carvalho, but not until late November, his decision about five games.
The Portugal star is likely to miss the matches against Fa Barclaycard Premiership Sunderland, Blackburn and West Brom, the Champions League game against Roma and the Carling Cup tie with Burnley.
Meanwhile, Scolari hopes that Joe Cole will be fit to face Sunderland on Saturday, although the midfielder was replaced after feeling pain in the ankle.
by bbcnews.
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Owen honoured by Welsh university
Newcastle striker Michael Owen has received an honorary fellowship from the University new Glyndwr in Wrexham.
Owen, 28, was born in nearby Chester, but grew up in the town of Wrexham and Mold almost admitted it was a pleasure to have participated in the ceremony.
The former Liverpool and Real Madrid forward said: "I am absolutely delighted to be honored.
"It's a real privilege for me to receive an honorary fellowship from the university near my village."
With 8,000 students, Glyndwr University became the 10th University in Wales after its upgrade to a college.
Owen added: "I am very proud of the fact that the former North East Wales Institute now has the status of university and I am one of the first to be honored by this new creation."
Owen joined Newcastle from Spanish side Real Madrid for a total of £ 16m in August 2005.
He began his career on Merseyside in Liverpool and has 88 England caps, scoring 40 goals.
University Vice-Chancellor Professor Michael Scott said: "I am delighted that we honor Michael for his services to sport.
"His achievements were a source of inspiration for thousands of young people.
His goal against Argentina in 1998 and his hat trick against Germany in the 5-1 victory in 2001, I am sure will live long in the memory.
"Michael is an outstanding talent."
by bbcnews.
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Man Utd sponsor deal for Hublot
Manchester United has signed a new multi-million pounds sponsorship deal with Swiss watch manufacturer Hublot.
Hublot, which provided the timetable for Euro 2008, has paid a reported £ 4m for a three-year partnership deal with the Champions League holders.
He joins Saudi Telecom, Budweiser, and Seoul Metropolitan Government of the list of authors who are committed to Manchester United this season.
The Swiss company will now have its brand name around the stadium Old Trafford.
United shirt sponsor AIG has indeed been nationalized by the U. S. Federal Reserve.
AIG need a $ 85bn (£ 52bn) last month loan from the U.S. central bank to avoid the financial collapse in the face of the global credit crisis.
At the time, United refused to comment if the fate of AIG in danger all the money sponsorship, it could be caused by the giant insurer.
Hublot After signing the agreement, Man Utd managing director David Gill said: "We are pleased to host this prestigious Porthole as a partner in the Manchester United family."
Jean-Claude Bivero, CEO of Hublot, said it was "an extraordinary partnership for Hublot."
Hublot was founded in 1980 by Carlo Crocco. Under the sponsorship deal, the luxury watchmaker is to produce a Red Devil shows, with a 45 - minute against - the time a half to play football.
by bbcnews.
Fa Barclaycard Premiership Result Update
English Premiership Result.
29 October 2008
Newcastle 2 - 1 West Bromwich
Aston Villa 3 - 2 Blackburn
Fulham 2 - 0 Wigan Athletic
Hull C. 0 - 3 Chelsea
Stoke City 1 - 0 Sunderland
Arsenal 4 - 4 Tottenham Hotspur
Bolton W. 0 - 1 Everton
Liverpool 1 - 0 Portsmouth
Manchester United 2 - 0 West Ham United
Middlesbrough 2 - 0 Manchester City
by livescore.com
29 October 2008
Newcastle 2 - 1 West Bromwich
Aston Villa 3 - 2 Blackburn
Fulham 2 - 0 Wigan Athletic
Hull C. 0 - 3 Chelsea
Stoke City 1 - 0 Sunderland
Arsenal 4 - 4 Tottenham Hotspur
Bolton W. 0 - 1 Everton
Liverpool 1 - 0 Portsmouth
Manchester United 2 - 0 West Ham United
Middlesbrough 2 - 0 Manchester City
by livescore.com
28 October 2008
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FA BARCLAYCARD PREMIERSHIP - Round Nine: Who’s hot and who’s not ??
Another weekend of Premiership football. Liverpool take their own first place, Hull City and Aston Villa reinforce their European credentials Tottenham and even win a game. Look that is hot and who's not:
Hot team
Charges of candidates for the prize this week. Liverpool's excellent victory at Chelsea to end their long Unbeaten Liverpool home run and move clear at the top of the table takes a lot of moves. The other winners are Aston Villa for their 4-0 victory at Wigan, Hull City for yet another victory out of their cementing and third place and Sunderland for their first home derby victory for a generation.
Arsenal, Manchester City and Tottenham, even at long last, might also think they deserve a mention. Nevertheless, the award must go to Liverpool who have pledged themselves quite like a genuine threat to Chelsea and Manchester United (and Hull!) In the Premier League title race.
No hot team
Obviously, all the 'hot' teams beat the other teams above which, by definition, are candidates for the "No hot team award. However, somewhat controversial, I will now give Manchester United this week. They are a great side and I like watching them. On Saturday, for the first forty-five minutes gave Everton a total Footballing lesson. They were simply outstanding. Despite this, they have only taken a lead in l'1-0 at half time and failed to kill the hosts.
In the second half against Everton-attacked and won an unlikely point. If United will have a chance to retain their title, the last Arsenal last season, they could begin to transform football in their major objectives and victories.
Hot guard
After a horrible error in his last home game, West Ham Robert Green made two or three world class saves against Arsenal yesterday. He began to look unbeatable and a ridiculous own goal was the only way past him. We can forgive a slight stroke of blood to the head when he ran out of his goal, and attaches to the end of the second goal. His performance was excellent and well deserving of this award.
No hot goaltender
There really are not any poor goalkeeping performance this week. The only guard who comes to mind is to give Scott Carson from West Brom. Partly because I leave in three and partly because I have not quite forgiven him for leaving that goal against Croatia in yet!
Hot defend
This hurts me. I really, really not like William Gallas. I do not think it is a great captain and I have often been critical of him before. The picture of him leaving a club in the early hours with a cigarette hanging from his mouth last week put under a little pressure.
Against West Ham, it was close and steadfast in defense at Arsenal is looking much more solid. Credit where it is due!
Not to defend hot
Wigan Titus Bramble has long had a reputation as a fine, but the defense is too much tendency to make costly mistakes. The reason is that his reputation increasingly long history and make costly mistakes! For 99% of games he is very, very good defense. Then, in a moment of madness, he often throws it all away.
He gave the penalty against Villa on Sunday Needless to address and Villa won 4-0.
Hot Midfielder
Marouane Fellaini had a difficult start to Everton. The club was in a little turmoil, the manager is not certain to remain and the results were bad on the ground.
The twenty years, Belgium international cost charges of about 4 million pounds rising to £ 15million, and fans are not too sure of what they had for their money.
His second half headed goal to earn a point against Manchester United on Saturday was a way to justify its purchase.
No hot Midfielder
This award is given to Bolton for Gavin McCann. You are at 1-0 against a side with no confidence, and without a win all season with a new manager. Your team is up and it seems that this is a matter of time before the equalizer eat. What you do not need at this time is one of your men midfielder who have already been booked to fly into ridiculous late tackle and to get himself sent. With ten men, the losing team to go 2-0. I'm sure Gary Megson said his piece to his midfield man!
Hot Striker
Another difficult to attribute this week. Marlon King scored one and one from Hull, Adebayor completely change The Game for Arsenal when he came on the bench and, of course, Bagger Robinho winner.
I'm giving this week as the Aston Villa Gabriel Agbonlahor has scored one goal and made two in their 4-0 victory. I beat Fabio Capello on the door with his teammate Ashley Young.
Striker not hot
If he did nothing particularly bad, I certainly have nothing particularly good. Nicolas Anelka is not good enough to lead the Chelsea attack if they have a double winner ambitions.
Liverpool defended very well at Stamford Bridge, but their work is much easier than marking Anelka, it would have been if Didier Drogba was on the ground.
Who else would have appeared this week?
by soccernews.
Hot team
Charges of candidates for the prize this week. Liverpool's excellent victory at Chelsea to end their long Unbeaten Liverpool home run and move clear at the top of the table takes a lot of moves. The other winners are Aston Villa for their 4-0 victory at Wigan, Hull City for yet another victory out of their cementing and third place and Sunderland for their first home derby victory for a generation.
Arsenal, Manchester City and Tottenham, even at long last, might also think they deserve a mention. Nevertheless, the award must go to Liverpool who have pledged themselves quite like a genuine threat to Chelsea and Manchester United (and Hull!) In the Premier League title race.
No hot team
Obviously, all the 'hot' teams beat the other teams above which, by definition, are candidates for the "No hot team award. However, somewhat controversial, I will now give Manchester United this week. They are a great side and I like watching them. On Saturday, for the first forty-five minutes gave Everton a total Footballing lesson. They were simply outstanding. Despite this, they have only taken a lead in l'1-0 at half time and failed to kill the hosts.
In the second half against Everton-attacked and won an unlikely point. If United will have a chance to retain their title, the last Arsenal last season, they could begin to transform football in their major objectives and victories.
Hot guard
After a horrible error in his last home game, West Ham Robert Green made two or three world class saves against Arsenal yesterday. He began to look unbeatable and a ridiculous own goal was the only way past him. We can forgive a slight stroke of blood to the head when he ran out of his goal, and attaches to the end of the second goal. His performance was excellent and well deserving of this award.
No hot goaltender
There really are not any poor goalkeeping performance this week. The only guard who comes to mind is to give Scott Carson from West Brom. Partly because I leave in three and partly because I have not quite forgiven him for leaving that goal against Croatia in yet!
Hot defend
This hurts me. I really, really not like William Gallas. I do not think it is a great captain and I have often been critical of him before. The picture of him leaving a club in the early hours with a cigarette hanging from his mouth last week put under a little pressure.
Against West Ham, it was close and steadfast in defense at Arsenal is looking much more solid. Credit where it is due!
Not to defend hot
Wigan Titus Bramble has long had a reputation as a fine, but the defense is too much tendency to make costly mistakes. The reason is that his reputation increasingly long history and make costly mistakes! For 99% of games he is very, very good defense. Then, in a moment of madness, he often throws it all away.
He gave the penalty against Villa on Sunday Needless to address and Villa won 4-0.
Hot Midfielder
Marouane Fellaini had a difficult start to Everton. The club was in a little turmoil, the manager is not certain to remain and the results were bad on the ground.
The twenty years, Belgium international cost charges of about 4 million pounds rising to £ 15million, and fans are not too sure of what they had for their money.
His second half headed goal to earn a point against Manchester United on Saturday was a way to justify its purchase.
No hot Midfielder
This award is given to Bolton for Gavin McCann. You are at 1-0 against a side with no confidence, and without a win all season with a new manager. Your team is up and it seems that this is a matter of time before the equalizer eat. What you do not need at this time is one of your men midfielder who have already been booked to fly into ridiculous late tackle and to get himself sent. With ten men, the losing team to go 2-0. I'm sure Gary Megson said his piece to his midfield man!
Hot Striker
Another difficult to attribute this week. Marlon King scored one and one from Hull, Adebayor completely change The Game for Arsenal when he came on the bench and, of course, Bagger Robinho winner.
I'm giving this week as the Aston Villa Gabriel Agbonlahor has scored one goal and made two in their 4-0 victory. I beat Fabio Capello on the door with his teammate Ashley Young.
Striker not hot
If he did nothing particularly bad, I certainly have nothing particularly good. Nicolas Anelka is not good enough to lead the Chelsea attack if they have a double winner ambitions.
Liverpool defended very well at Stamford Bridge, but their work is much easier than marking Anelka, it would have been if Didier Drogba was on the ground.
Who else would have appeared this week?
by soccernews.
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Fa Barclaycard Premiership News( 28 October 2008 )
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Redknapp booed by Portsmouth fans
Former Portsmouth Football Club manager Harry Redknapp Boos face as he was made Freeman of the city just days after the club Hampshire to quit.
Redknapp left Fratton Park to take over Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday.
But 61 years was still due to receive the honor on Tuesday after guiding Portsmouth to FA Cup success last season, their first in 69 years.
Redknapp facing Boos and shouts of "Judas" as he arrived at the ceremony.
Hundreds of people gathered at Portsmouth Guildhall for the event, which also recognized the players Pompey Cup final.
As I walked to the stage of the Guildhall, there was strong public Boos and shouts of "Judas", while his replacement, Tony Adams, much appreciated cheers and chants of "Tony".
During the ceremony, a procession bearing the FA Cup Guard escorted by a Royal Navy was accompanied by the music of the Royal Guard Navy and Royal Marines Band Portsmouth.
Redknapp shook his head as a member of the public shouted: "Get off the stage."
In May Redknapp Pompey led to their first Cup triumph in more than 60 years with a 1-0 win over Cardiff.
But Redknapp joined Tottenham after the north London bag Spanish manager Juande Ramos following the club worst-ever start to a season.
On Tuesday, former Arsenal and England defend Tony Adams was promoted from assistant to Redknapp to become the club's new manager.
The head of the Council, Gerald Vernon-Jackson, spoke of the city in recognition of Redknapp.
"It's a very different from what I had planned," he admitted.
"It is only right and proper to say that this was a speech on the celebration and thanksgiving.
"It is still - to win the FA Cup was a great feat, but it must now be on the sadness and goodbye."
Then Redknapp spoke of his pride in having worked at Portsmouth Football Club.
"My timing has never been very good and this week he never could have been worse," he said.
"It's a great honor to receive this award, but I was only a member of a team.
"The fans are absolutely fantastic, but more importantly, we have assembled an amazing football team.
"I really appreciate everyone turning up today and be so kind."
As he spoke, a Heckler in the public gallery was escorted by police and security personnel.
But the majority of the crowd of stone slab and a woman shouted: "We love you, Harry."
Lord Mayor of Portsmouth Richard Jensen Scrolls proclaiming this freedom of the city to Redknapp and Cup-winning team, headed by Sol Campbell.
In 2003, the club as a whole has been granted freedom of the city after winning promotion to the Premier League.
The honor goes back to when fortress walls were necessary to protect a city.
It has enabled a military unit "Freedom of Entry with swords drawn, bayonets fixed, drums beating, band playing and colors flying."
by bbcnews.
27 October 2008
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Ronaldo wins world players' award
Manchester United and Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo was named FIFPro World Football of the Year, beating 54 other players on the shortlist.
The honor, voted by professional footballers around the world, was widely expected after Ronaldo scored 42 goals for United last season.
Ronaldo was also named in the FIFPro team of the year, alongside his United teammate Rio Ferdinand.
"To be recognized by my fellow players is incredible," said 23-year-old.
"I want to thank my teammates and coaches and all those who have United and the national team and my family and my friends for their support."
Liverpool Steven Gerrard and Fernando Torres and Chelsea and England captain John Terry was also the team with Kaka AC Milan midfielder and Barcelona star Lionel Messi.
Ronaldo, who was the driving force behind United Fa Barclaycard Premiership and Champions League double last season, is also a contest to win the FIFA World Player of the Year and the Ballon d'Or.
It is linked to a move to Real Madrid in the summer but the winger is looking to put this episode behind him, while revealing United boss Sir Alex Ferguson was the main factor behind his decision to stay .
"Sir Alex has been a great inspiration for me," he said. "I believed in me enough to buy me. I learned a lot from him and I continue to learn because it is an excellent manager.
"Of course, he was the main factor keeping me here. But what happened during the summer is over. Now my head is on the club. My focus is only on reading and Manchester United and win the Fa Barclaycard Premiership and Champions League again. "
Ronaldo has three goals to his name this season after missing the start of the campaign through injury, but Ferguson has backed the star to come good.
"I still think it will fly 25," said Ferguson. "It will be difficult because he had a stop-start beginning of the season.
"I had the operation on his ankle so that I missed some games and it does its rate of return.
"The number of goals I scored last year was absolutely phenomenal. But I hope it can be just as good as this year in terms of its contribution to the team."
The original 55-man list included FIFPro Terry, Frank Lampard, Ashley Cole, Wayne Rooney and Cesc Fabregas.
FIFPro is the body representing the world of professional football players, with over 57,500 members.
by bbcnews.com
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Adams holds talks over Pompey job
Assistant manager Tony Adams is in talks with success in Portsmouth Harry Redknapp, BBC Sport understands.
Portsmouth were left managerless after Redknapp's shock move to Tottenham Juande Ramos following the dismissal.
Pompey chief executive officer Peter Storrie said Sunday the club will take its time to find a manager after Redknapp left the club late on Saturday.
But BBC Radio Solent believes Adams, who was at Fratton Park since 2006, is a serious contest.
Former Wycombe Wanderers boss Adams and first team coach Joe Jordan took charge of the team for Sunday in the 1-1 draw against Fulham.
Ex-Arsenal defend Adams, Jordan, the former Newcastle boss Sam Allardyce and former Chelsea manager Avram Grant are among the contenders to take the job full time, but Storrie has refused to provide any clues.
Redknapp has already put in a good word for Adams and Jordan.
"I talked about Peter and he said:" You have Joe and Tony, and they are both great guys, "said Redknapp.
"Joe is very experienced, Tony is in place and future in the management game and works very hard. I do not think any of them would do no harm, of course."
Redknapp has rejected an approach from Newcastle in January to replace Allardyce.
And Storrie said he wanted something similar happened when Tottenham came calling.
"Nothing gave me more pleasure if Harry had rang me on Saturday night and said:" Look Peter, I thought more and I want to stay, as he did with Newcastle.
"But on this occasion, the lure of Tottenham was too much."
Storrie insists there was no financial problems at the club and that decisions continue to be driven by owner Alexandre Gaydamak.
"During the summer, we sold Sulley Muntari for a club-record fee and sold Pedro Mendes, but most used the money to put in Peter Crouch and Younes Kabul and a couple of players ready," he said.
"If we were to sell players, we re-invest and bring other players. We have a very, very good team here, a quality side and in January we just approach it then.
"Sacha Gaydamak is the owner of this club for two and a half years and continued to finance the club to develop players.
"This will be his decision in January if he wants to continue this growth and expansion."
Meanwhile, Jordan has expressed his surprise at the speed of Redknapp departure, while wishing him the best.
"It was a bit of a shock, I must confess, but Harry is a good manager and you expect that good managers will be willed by the big clubs," said Jordan.
"The speed of it surprised many people and it was a shock to me."
Jordan added: "I think it is important that they get the right man.
"They had to take a deep breath and take stock of events in the last 24 hours and then take things from there."
Portsmouth Crouch joined Liverpool in the summer but the England striker said he does not feel left behind by the departure of Redknapp.
"It was a big reason why I came to the club, but I will go and I wish him all the best," said Crouch, who scored against Fulham.
"It was a shock and I would have liked him to stay at Portsmouth.
"But Tottenham is a huge club, I did my YTS if I know how great club it is and if I can have them where they should be that would be fantastic.
"These things happen in football so I am never surprised. We will continue and continue, regardless of our good season. "
by bbcnews.
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Riera keen to maintain momentum
Liverpool winger Albert Riera is convinced the reds can maintain their early season momentum Sunday following victory over Chelsea.
Laugh BBC Radio Merseyside said: "Chelsea is a big game company and it is important for us and for our fans.
"Now we are unbeatable and are strong as Chelsea.
"People know that we want to continue the start and it will be difficult to beat us", 26 years, the Spain international said.
Laughter has been a regular in Rafa Benitez's side since joining from Chelsea at the end of the season and presented in their victories over Everton, Manchester United and Chelsea this season.
But he refuses to get carried away by his promising start to life at Anfield.
"I think you can always be better, the thing I have in my mind now," he said.
"The best way forward is to think" I can be better and I can help the team more.
"I can grow a bit more but when you win, you can be happy," he added.
by bbcnews.
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Rooney to escape FA investigation
Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney will not be charged by the Football Association to embrace his club badge in the 1.1 to draw Everton.
The 23-year-old England star made his gesture, which could be considered inflammatory, having been replaced in his former club.
However, the FA have confirmed they will not be taking action.
Rooney was withdrawn after a foul on Mikel Arteta, having already been booked by referee Alan Wiley.
Manager Sir Alex Ferguson admitted later, the substitution was Rooney for his own good.
But he also accused of failing Wiley to protect his players.
by bbcnews.
Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney will not be charged by the Football Association to embrace his club badge in the 1.1 to draw Everton.
The 23-year-old England star made his gesture, which could be considered inflammatory, having been replaced in his former club.
However, the FA have confirmed they will not be taking action.
Rooney was withdrawn after a foul on Mikel Arteta, having already been booked by referee Alan Wiley.
Manager Sir Alex Ferguson admitted later, the substitution was Rooney for his own good.
But he also accused of failing Wiley to protect his players.
by bbcnews.
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