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July 28, 2008

Weeding out the reputable betting sites

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There is a worthwhile site out there if you want to bet on football. Sports Intensity provide free, in-depth, knowledgeable, and objective sportsbook information to the betting community.

There are 3 things to know: companies for football bets are recommended after fairness and service tests, lots of uprfont info is passed on and most importantly, companies to avoid are listed. Click to continue reading...

March 11, 2008

Milan: fashion center and now a haven for washed up strikers

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Andriy Shevchenko has announced to Chelsea management that he wants to return to Italy at the end of the season. Italian press claims that he met with Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich and that little resistance was offered to the suggestion. Click to continue reading...

Alonso should be respected

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Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez is dead wrong. Xabi Alonso made a decision not to travel with the Liverpool team yesterday for their tussle with Inter Milan as his girlfriend was on the verge of giving birth.

This is a mistake. Click to continue reading...

March 4, 2008

Ultimatum at Liverpool: you have 1 day

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Liverpool owners George Gillett and Tom Hicks have denied, denied, denied that they have discussed a sale of the club to the Dubai based investment fund DIC, but the most open secret since Elton John and Freddy Mercury is now coming to a head. Click to continue reading...

March 3, 2008

Nani emerging

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Manchester United scored an impressive win against Fulham over the weekend with their biggest guns on the bench. This gave an opportunity for Nani to show some of his skills and he didn't disappoint.

Now for me, Paul Scholes was the best player on the pitch Saturday, the diminutive red-head's passing was stunning and his awareness on the pitch something to behold, but in terms of creativity and ‘up-and-coming-ness' it was Nani's show. Click to continue reading...

February 29, 2008

Football’s top 10 highest paid players in the world revealed

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A survey came out today that publishes a list of the highest paid footballers in the world. Chelsea, Manchester United and Liverpool all represent the Premiership and dominate the list while AC Milan and Barcelona are the only non-English sides listed. Click to continue reading...

Pressure getting to Grant

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Chelsea manager Avram Grant has hit out at the media for its post defeat coverage of their Carling Cup final to Tottenham.

Strangely, he hit out at the lack of respect for giving him no credit for achievements. What achievements Avram? Click to continue reading...

Flashy ride to relegation

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Robbie Savage has provoked an angry reaction from teammates at Derby County after showing up to training in a brand new 160,000 pound Mercedes Benz.

Savage is entitled to drive whatever he likes, but will almost certainly be dropped against Sunderland this weekend after failing to register any impact whatsoever at his new club –that is except to raise the sunglasses of the other players as theymake a double take at his new wheels.

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More money than you can shake a stick at

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If you think Alex Ferguson was pissed the last time Real Madrid were making headlines trying to tempt winger Cristiano Ronaldo away from Manchester United, then he will go red when he hears about their latest tactics.

Real Madrid president Ramon Calderon is all over the Spanish media telling anyone that will listen that he still has a chance to sign his dream-boat. Click to continue reading...

February 27, 2008

Ten Cate in row with Captain

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Henk ten Cate has never been the calm type. In fact, he has often been criticized by former players for his temper, aggressiveness and often abuse coaching methods. It appears the former Ajax manager has not let anyone down at Chelsea after a furious row has been reported taking place the day before the Carling Cup final. Click to continue reading...

February 26, 2008

Chump-bonda

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Pascal Chimbonda has probably played his last Cup final for Tottenham Hotspur as he was fined a week's wages as punishment for his reaction to being substituted during the Carling Cup Final against Chelsea.

Chimbonda was replaced by midfielder Tom Huddlestone in the 61st minute after playing out of position on the left as a tactical change.

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Remembering David Busst’s horrific injury

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Eduardo da Silva's horrendous leg break over the weekend when Arsenal faced Birmingham has rekindled interest in what was probably the worst injury in the history of the Premiership. David Busst suffered a severe leg break during a corner when Coventry played Manchester United back in 1996. Click to continue reading...

Striker snubs United

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Lyon striker Karim Benzema is as hot a property as world football has ever seen and Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson has been snubbed in his bid to sign the 20 year old revelation.

Benzema played a starring role for Lyon as they secured a surprise 1-1 draw in the Champions League against United in France. Click to continue reading...

February 25, 2008

Tottenham win League Cup over Chelsea: tale of the missing manager

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Tottenham Hotspur have ended their 9 years without a trophy with a 2-1 win over London rivals Chelsea yesterday in the Carling Cup final at Wembley.

Jonathan Woodgate proved the hero as the January transfer window signing proved in the right place and a touch lucky to pull Tottenham ahead just minutes into extra time. Click to continue reading...

February 24, 2008

Did intent break Eduardo’s leg or was it money in the modern game?

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No, there was no intent yesterday when Birmingham City defender Martin Taylor horrifically injured Arsenal striker Eduardo Da Silva, but there was a more subtle motivator behind the injury: money. Huh? Yes, money.

Relegation is a death sentence to a club in a top flight league. Click to continue reading...