Soccer Blogs Posts Tagged Gabriel Agbonlahor

Joey Barton back to pushing and shoving

2008-11-04T09:15:11+00:00

Ex-jailbird involved in minor on-pitch scuffle Newcastle midfielder Joey Barton flexed his muscles during last night's victory over Aston Villa by scuffling with renowned football hardman Gabriel Agbonlahor. Magpies coach Chris Hughton said: "Any incident regarding Joey is going to be blown up twice as much as it's going to be with any other player.

World Cup 2010: England coach Fabio Capello to recall Gabriel Agbonlahor for Kazakhstan and Belarus

2008-09-30T12:57:00+00:00

England coach Fabio Capello to recall Gabriel Agbonlahor for Kazakhstan and Belarus

England look set to welcome new faces into the squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Kazakhstan and Belarus, despite recording an impressive 4-1 win over group rivals Croatia last month.

From Telegraph.

Next: Aston Villa Away

2008-09-23T07:07:00+00:00

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Tough cup game for QPR tomorrow: Aston Villa Away: Location of perhaps QPR's most momentous location: Gaining promotion to the old-First Division, forty years ago, this past May. Even if Aston Villa play a number of their non-First team regulars, a tough game for QPR against 4th place Aston Villa.

Tottenham 1-2 Aston Villa: Don’t Blame The Loss On Scapegoat Gomes

2008-09-16T05:58:23+00:00

In British newspaper match reports of Aston Villa's 2-1 away win against Tottenham Hotspur, almost all of the stories lead with sentences similar to this one found in The Sun: "Calamity keeper Heurelho Gomes messed up to leave Spurs rooted at the foot of the table." True, yes, but it doesn't provide a complete accurate picture [.

Agbonlahor Gets Three Girls Pregnant At Once

2008-09-15T13:51:00+00:00

LIGHTNING hat-trick star Gabriel Agbonlahor has scored ANOTHER astonishing treble cheating on THREE lovers at once and getting them ALL pregnant.

And...he scores...

Walcott better for England then Arsenal?

2008-09-13T15:45:00+00:00

That is the question that Tony Cascarino poses in his latest blog post in the London Times and the simple answer to that question for me is no and the reason why is Thierry Henry. There is not reason why Theo can't become a more refined player over time just like Henry did, Ashley Young, Gabriel Agbonlahor, etc.

Benchmark

2008-09-10T07:32:00+00:00

Every so often a footballer comes along and changes the way we think about WAGs and callous promiscuity. Ashley Cole tried his hand using self-humiliation, and we ran with it for a bit. Jermain Defoe dedicated most of 2007 to the pursuit of blow-up chests and fire-damaged faces. Now though, an unlikely contender has stepped up and shown these amateurs how it's done.

Good Game - Bad Game vs Aston Villa

2008-09-01T12:00:00+00:00

On the face of it, a 0-0 draw away at a side with genuine top four ambitions isn't such a bad deal especially if your best two players are out injured. Such justifications may be easy to find yet it is wrong to find comfort in them for the truth is that Liverpool could have won at Villa Park. For all the hype surrounding them, with their hyped up wide players being kept quite Aston Villa didn't show anything special.

Carling Cup Draw: QPR Drawn Away to Aston Villa

2008-08-30T10:56:00+00:00

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In the Carling Cup Third Round Draw, QPR will play Aston Villa (at Villa!)
Matches will be played the week of September 22.

Could you be tough, depending who Aston Villa actually play on the night: - Aston Villa's Current First Team Squad!
1 Brad Friedel Goalkeeper
2 Luke Young Defender
3 Wilfred Bouma Defender
4 Steve Sidwell Midfielder
5 Martin Laursen Defender
6 Gareth Barry Midfielder
7 Ashley Young Striker
9 Marlon Harewood Striker
10 John Carew Striker
11 Gabriel Agbonlahor Striker
13 Stuart Taylor Goalkeeper
14 Nathan Delfouneso Striker
15 Curtis Davies Defender
16 Zat Knight Defender
17 Moustapha Salifou Striker
18 Wayne Routledge Midfielder
19 Stiliyan Petrov Midfielder
20 Nigel Reo-Coker Midfielder
21 Nicky Shorey Defender
22 Bradley Guzan Goalkeeper
26 Craig Gardner Midfielder
27 Isaiah Osbourne Midfielder
29 Stephen O'Halloran Defender
48 Nathan Baker Defender

Complete Round Three Draw

Arsenal v Sheffield United
Brighton & Hove Albion / Manchester City v Derby County
Burnley v Fulham
Portsmouth v Chelsea
Blackburn Rovers v Everton
Rotherham United v Southampton
Swansea City v Cardiff City
Ipswich Town v Wigan Athletic
Stoke City v Reading
Leeds United v Hartlepool United
Watford v West Ham United
Manchester United v Middlesbrough
Liverpool v Crewe Alexandra
Aston Villa v Queens Park Rangers
Sunderland v Northampton Town
Newcastle United v Tottenham Hotspur
- Complete Third Round Draw

Paddy Powers Stoke City to Aston Villa Shock

2008-08-24T04:35:30+00:00

Picture from The Telegraph via Getty Images. Maybe Tony Pulis was right. Mamady Sidibe's header gives Stoke City a shock 3-2 win at the Britannia Stadium. If you heard me this week on The Third Half, I pretty much mocked the fact I pulled this game out of the hat to do as one of my two full [...]

Paddy Powers Stoke City to Aston Villa Shock

2008-08-23T22:54:00+00:00

Picture from The Telegraph via Getty Images.

Maybe Tony Pulis was right.

Mamady Sidibe's header gives Stoke City a shock 3-2 win at the Britannia Stadium.

If you heard me this week on The Third Half, I pretty much mocked the fact I pulled this game out of the hat to do as one of my two full match reviews.

The Premiership Talk Friday Five: Players Who Deserve an England Spot

2008-08-22T15:00:00+00:00

In the wake of England's disappointing performance against the Czech Republic, Premiership Talk takes a look at the five players who have proven themselves in the English Premier League and deserve a call-up. Nominate your players by joining the Premiership Talk Forum.

1. Gabriel Agbonlahor.

Observations of England U-21 Friendly Against Slovenia

2008-08-20T13:37:00+00:00

• I was disappointed to see how many empty seats there were at Hull City's KC Stadium. I know this was only a friendly, but come on. These players are the future of England's national team, and the already small stadium wasn't even half-full to watch them.

• I liked the 4-3-3 employed by Pearce.

Premier League Team of the Week

2008-08-18T21:07:14+00:00

Soccerword's Premiership Team of the Week - 01

Goalkeeper: Shay Given, Newcastle

Defenders: Jose Bosingwa (Chelsea), Vedran Corlucka (Man City), Andre Ooijer (Blackburn), David Wheater (Middlesbrough)

Midfielders: Mikel Arteta (Everton), Deco (Chelsea), Jonas Gutierrez (Newcastle), Samir Nasri (Arsenal)

Strikers: Gabriel Agbonlahor (Aston Villa), Dean Ashton (West Ham)

Honorable Mention: Ashley Cole (Chelsea), Bacary Sagna (Arsenal), Ricardo Carvalho (Chelsea), Frank Lampard (Chelsea), David Dunn (Blackburn), Joe Cole (Chelsea), Julian Faubert (West Ham), Darren Fletcher (Man United), Obafemi Martins (Newcastle), Fernando Torres (Liverpool)

Weekend Roundup - English Premier League

2008-08-18T16:03:00+00:00

English Premier League -

Summaries of the weekend in the EPL are plentiful. So, I won't bother saying who won and who lost. I just want to point out some highlights. Some ups and some downs of the weekend.

Ups -
Aston Villa - Gabriel Agbonlahor's brilliant game included a hat trick and a dismantling of Man City.

This Weekend's Winners & Losers

2008-08-18T13:44:00+00:00

The opening weekend of the English Premier League saw many surprise results as well as many disappointments. Here's a rundown of which players, teams, managers, and fans won or lost:

Winners
- Middlesbrough. Gareth Southgate and his men were faced with the tough task of going up against a rejuvenated Spurs side to open the season.

Agbonlahor Can Wear Shearer’s Crown

2008-08-18T03:01:45+00:00

England have been missing a rampaging forward ever since Alan Shearer retired from national duty in 2000. Gabriel Agbonlahor has the physique, the skill and the attitude to finally replace Shearer at the center of England's attack. A potted history of England's strikers since 2000: Michael Owen has continued to shine whenever he's pulled on the England [.

Hope Springs Eternal For Big Four Gatecrashers

2008-08-18T01:59:15+00:00

The first weekend of the Premier League is over, and what an entertaining weekend it was. Thirty two goals and an average of 3.2 goals per match, and a few surprise results. Who said the Premier League was boring?! Here are some of the highs and lows from this past weekend, as well as my two [...]

Hope Springs Eternal For Big Four Gatecrashers

2008-08-18T01:59:15+00:00

Top Player Performances: Week 1

2008-08-17T17:45:00+00:00

Something funny to start our post. For this, we'll go to Nicolai V. Gogol and his story, Ivan Fyodorovich and His Aunt. The setting: how will a newcomer recognize Stepan Ivanovich? "You will recognize him at once for he is the only one to wear printed cotton trousers and a yellow cotton coat. And here is another sign by which you may recognize him: when he walks he always waves his arms about.

The Premiership is back, with loads of goals

2008-08-17T17:30:54+00:00

Premier League football is back, and the goals were flying into the net this opening weekend. Where to start?

Chelsea 4 - 0 Portsmouth
How about with Scolari's Blues as Chelsea thrashed Portsmouth 4-0. Joe Cole, Nicolas Anelka, Frank Lampard, and Deco all scored as Chelsea soared to the top of the table on goal difference.

Pompey Sign Jerome Thomas On Loan, Agbonlahor Signs New Deal, Newcastle Sign Coloccini

2008-08-15T11:28:09+00:00

Portsmouth have signed Jerome Thomas From Charlton on a season long loan deal, and will probably sign him on a permanent deal if he impresses at the club. Thomas was sold by Arsenal to Charlton for £100,000 a few seasons ago, but has impressed in the Championship. I'm not convinced how well he will do [.

Barry Aware Of Consequences

2008-08-15T08:31:00+00:00

Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill insists Gareth Barry "knew the consequences" of his decision to play in the UEFA Cup on Thursday night.

Barry scored the opening goal as Villa cruised to a 4-1 victory over FH Hafnarfjordur in Iceland in the second qualifying round match, a result which home boss Heimir Gudjonsson admitted has killed the tie off at the halfway stage.

Theo Recalled To England U21’s

2008-08-13T17:10:21+00:00

Arsenal's no 14. Theo Walcott has been selected in a England Under 21 squad set to take on Slovenia Under 21's next Tuesday. Stuart Pearce has selected a side full of England first teamers with the likes of Micah Richards, Tom Huddlestone and Gabriel Agbonlahor looking to get a run-out. Pearce said: "It is a very strong [.

Theo Recalled To England U21’s

2008-08-13T17:10:21+00:00

The Sunday Times: Premier League Preview 2008/9

2008-08-11T13:38:00+00:00

Aston Villa

2007-08 RECORD League 6th FA Cup3rd round Carling Cup3rd round

Manager Martin O'Neill. Had a difficult summer, paying £5m for a Chelsea reserve and £2m for a 37-year-old and handling the Gareth Barry situation with less than his customary aplomb.

Villa's Young English Talent To Expand

2008-08-07T11:44:00+00:00

Aston Villa's brigade of young English players looks set to expand with the transfer of Nicky Shorey and Luke Young into the club. Martin O'Neill seems to keen to build success on a group of English talent with players such as Gareth Barry, Nigel Reo-Coker, Gabriel Agbonlahor, Ashely Young, Curtis Davies and Zat Knight to name but a few.

Martin O'Neill Would Be Wise To Play Barry This Weekend

2008-07-24T14:34:00+00:00

In one of my recent poll questions, which you can find on the left-hand side of the homepage underneath the blog archive, I asked which story you believed to be the biggest so far this summer. One of the choices was Gareth Barry and his desire to leave Aston Villa for Liverpool, and although I can't remember the exact number, it got its fair share of votes.

Team GB? More like Team England with a Scottish manager.

2008-07-20T16:35:00+00:00

One of the most interesting headlines to come out of today's newspapers was the story that head of the London 2012 committee Sebastian Coe has offered the job Team Great Britain's football coach to Sir Alex Ferguson. Now the idea of having a Great British football team has long been suggested but the Welsh, Scottish and Northern Irish Football Associations feel the idea would threaten their independence within Fifa.

Scott Carson’s Questionable Move to West Bromwich Albion

2008-07-18T20:08:00+00:00

After yesterday's posts, I'm sure you all know how much I hate the "silly season" and how I can't stand to hear the constant gossip and rumor mill concerning player transfers during the summer. Unfortunately, that doesn't mean I don't hear or read any of it; it's everywhere and practically impossible to avoid.