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Yes, during a poll that has been running on Football Corner over the past week or so, you the
readers were unanimous in your decision. We asked you whether or not you thought the FA's
"Respect the Ref" campaign was working and the answer by some distance was no.
Here is the full result of the poll :
No - 40 votes (67%)
Kind of - 10 votes (17%)
Yes - 9 votes (16%)
Total Votes : 59
I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who voted and I would encourage all of you
to vote in our latest poll.
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Tottenham and Arsenal have today been linked with a move for Fulham defender Brede Hangeland. The
Norwegian defender is stalling a signing a new contract at Craven Cottage and now both Harry
Redknapp and Arsene Wenger are keen to take advantage of the situation.
The former FC Copenhagen man has been one of Fulham's top performers this season and has caught the
attentions of both North London clubs.
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The pressure is mounting on Sunderland boss Roy Keane after his side fell to their 8th Premier
League defeat this afternoon in humiliating fashion. The Black Cats were beating 4-1 at home to
Bolton Wanderers, a defeat which leaves everyone wondering how long Keane will remain at the
club.
The former Manchester United captain yesterday spoke about possibly leaving the club at the end of
his current deal, which expires at the end of the season.
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Tottenham are lining up a £12 million move for Bordeaux striker Fernando Cavenaghi. Harry
Redknapp is desperate to add to his striking options once the January transfer window opens after
Spurs lost Dimitar Berbatov to Manchester United on deadline day last summer.
Cavenaghi, 25, has an impressive scoring record in Ligue 1 with Bordeaux, scoring a goal every
other game.
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Now here's a great chance to win a hefty some of money. The Daily Mirror's fantasy football game
"You the Manager" is giving away £10,000 to the Manager of the Month for December
and you never know, it could be you.
Yes, all you have to do is follow the link below to enter your team to be in with a chance of
winning the top prize.
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AC Milan star Kaka continues to be linked with a move to the world's richest club, Manchester City.
The Brazilian international has been talking about one day moving to the Premier League and with
Man City boss Mark Hughes ready to splash the cash come January, Kaka is now seen as a possible
acquisition.
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Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger had today been told he will have money to spend when the January
transfer window opens. The North London club have struggled this season, currently lying 5th in the
Premier League, 10 points behind leaders Liverpool and Chelsea, with fans demanding investment in
the team.
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Liverpool striker Fernando Torres faces another three weeks out of action after injuring his
hamstring in his side's 1-0 win over Marseille on Wednesday night. The Spanish international only
recently returned from a hamstring injury and this will no doubt come as a massive blow to Reds
boss Rafa Benitez.
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Middlesbrough midfielder Stewart Downing has today been linked with a move to Harry Redknapp's
Tottenham. The England international has previously been linked with a move to White Hart Lane but
for whatever reasons he remains a Boro player, although that may be about to change.
With Spurs boss Redknapp desperate to add to his midfield options once the transfer window opens on
January 1st, Downing is now seen as a likely acquisition.
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AC Milan are preparing £5 million bid for Arsenal defender William Gallas when the January
transfer window opens. The Italian giants are keen to bolster their defensive options and are now
looking to bring Gallas to the San Siro after his recent troubles at the Emirates.
The French international was recently stripped of the captaincy after he made comments about his
fellow team mates.
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Barcelona midfielder Xavi has moved closer to leaving the Camp Nou after it was revealed that talks
over a new contract have once again broke down, news that will put Manchester United and Arsenal on
red alert. The Spanish international has been linked with a move to the Premier League for some
time now as his contract talks continue to collapse.
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Arsenal and Tottenham are to go head-to-head for Wolves goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey. The Welsh
international has been a long-term target of both North London clubs and with Hennessey currently
struggling to keep his place in Mick McCarthy's starting eleven a January move may be on the
cards.
The 21-year old is widely regarded as one of the best keepers outside of the Premier League and
both Harry Redknapp and Arsene Wenger are ready to meet Wolves' valuation of £5 million for
the player.
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Liverpool have today joined Tottenham in the race to sign Bayern Munich striker Lukas Podolski. The
German international is set to depart the Bundesliga giants once the January transfer window opens
after yesterday telling the club he wanted to leave in the winter.
The 23-year old yesterday handed in a transfer request after a difficult start to the season.
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Both Arsenal and Manchester United have this evening booked their places in the next stage of the
Champions League. Arsenal qualified for the next round with a win at home to Ukrainian side Dynamo
Kiev, whilst United qualified with a draw away at Villarreal.
Tonight's game at the Emirates marked Cesc Fabregas' first game as the new captain of the Gunners
and thankfully for him and the fans it started on a positive note.
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Manchester City are ready to make a surprise January move for Arsenal defender Kolo Toure. With
opening of the January transfer window getting ever nearer, the world's richest club are preparing
to strengthen their squad and City boss Mark Hughes has now set his sights on a move for Toure.
The Ivory Coast international has struggled to nail down a first team place in the centre of the
Gunners defence in recent months and with first team football virtually guaranteed at Eastlands he
may be tempted by a possible move.
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Real Madrid are preparing a £15 million bid for Liverpool winger Ryan Babel. The Dutch
international has found first team chances limited this season as Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez
continues to opt for Albert Riera on the left of the Reds midfield.
Real manager Bernd Schuster is desperate to add to his attacking options once the January transfer
window opens with Ruud Van Nistelrooy currently out with a long-term knee injury.
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Tottenham are ready to make a January move for Bayern Munich striker Lukas Podolski after the
player admitted he wanted to leave Bayern. The German international was strongly linked with a
summer exit from the Bundesliga giants but for whatever reason he remains a Bayern player, however
it looks unlikely that will be the case come February 1st.
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Cesc Fabregas has this afternoon been named the new Arsenal captain. The Spanish international
replaces William Gallas as the Gunners captain after Gallas was stripped of the captaincy last
week. I am personally delighted to see Fabregas get the armband but are Arsenal fans happy with the
news? Leave your comments.
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Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez has today told Serie A side Lazio to forget about making any bid for
Reds midfielder Javier Mascherano. The Italian giants have been linked with a £20 million
January move for Mascherano in recent days as speculation over the player's future at the club has
come into question.
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Arsenal striker Nicklas Bendtner is officially a faggit. The Danish international today wore the
new Nike Mercurial Rosa boots which are PINK. Yes you may be thinking why is a crap player like
Bendtner wearing such outrageous boots.
As Matt Le Tisser said on Soccer Saturday today, you have to be a good player to wear such boots
and the fact of the matter is that Bendtner has not done anything in his career to warrant been
called good.
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