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Tottenham Hotspur vs Aston Villa: English Premier League - LIVESTREAM and HIGHLIGHTS

2008-09-15T15:17:55+00:00

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Should I Stay Or Should I Go

2008-08-16T23:20:00+00:00

This indecisions bugging me
If you dont want me, set me free
Come on and let me know
Should I cool it or should I blow?
Should I stay or should I go now?

Aaaahhh the good ole Clash, you've gotta love them and never were more those words more appropriate then when looking at the many indecision regarding so many players across Europe.

Dexy’s Premiership Predictions Part 1

2008-08-12T14:07:00+00:00

After a whirlwind 1st season last year at UKFF, I don't think I faired too badly in the gypsy glass ball prediction game malarkey, well it's in the blood innit. Ok, the Manc's didn't do the treble as I thought they would but they darn well came close with 100 goal-line clearances by Pompey in the FA cup semi denying me some sheckles.

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2008-07-31T15:39:00+00:00

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2008-07-31T15:39:00+00:00

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Gareth Barry, Steven Gerrard New Partner In Liverpool

2008-07-30T16:44:08+00:00

Aston Villa Midfielder Gareth Barry reported to join his partner in England team Steven Gerrard in Liverpool. Liverpool have agreed an £18million transfer fee to bring Barry to Anfield over the next 24 hours. Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez plans to pair Barry with Steven Gerrard in the centre of midfield - a partnership that has proved successful for England.

Tevez will cost Manchester United £35m - Ouch

2008-07-26T04:53:00+00:00

Is Carlos Tevez really worth the supposed £35 million transfer fee as reported in the London Times? Manchester United seem to think so, but I think thats a bit much. It would break the British transfer record of £30 million that Chelsea paid for Andrei Shevchenko. Is Tevez really the best forward in Britain?

Brad Guzan Signs For Villa

2008-07-12T14:24:53+00:00

Aston Villa have agreed a fee with Chivas USA for goalkeeper Brad Guzan. Guzan gas been a long term target of Villa who have been searching for a goalkeeper since Scott Carson returned to Liverpool after a season-long loan at the club. Guzan thanked the MLS club and its fans for their support during his time [.

Will Liverpool stump up cash for Villa player or not?

2008-06-30T16:31:38+00:00

It appears that 'The Gareth Barry Saga' will come to a head over the next few days, just what will the end result be? The player is starting to get a bit tetchy with Aston Villa, slating Martin O'Neill for working as a BBC pundit but not finding them time to speak with Barry regarding [...]

Euro2008 Final Preview

2008-06-28T19:30:17+00:00

Vienna tomorrow night, hopefully without a storm cutting out the power. At last the Final is here and I'm gutted about it. I want this tournament to go on forever but on Monday morning, I'm going to be down in the doldrums on the way to work as if I've just been dumped by Cheryl Cole for a womanizing Chelsea defender.

Should Arsenal midfielder start the Euro 2008 final?

2008-06-27T20:52:48+00:00

It's Spain v Germany on Sunday to decide who will win Euro 2008. The former secured their place in the final with a comprehensive 3-0 beating of Russia, with Cesc Fabregas coming off the bench in the second half to magnificent effect. The Arsenal midfielder has certainly strengthened his case for a place in the [.

Spurs stopper keen on Villa switch

2008-06-27T20:47:50+00:00

After losing his way through most of last season, Tottenham Hotspur's ex-number one is casting his eye elsewhere after the signing of Heurelho Gomes from PSV Eindhoven, with Aston Villa his preferred destination. Despite them not actually indicating they'd like to sign him, Paul Robinson has made it clear he wants to move to Villa Park [.

Aston Villa give up on Liverpool keeper and chat to Spurs reject instead

2008-06-27T17:12:43+00:00

Two days ago, we predicted a certain Premier League club might go for Paul Robinson and guess what? They're holding talks with him later this week, if the Enfield Independent are to be believed. It appears that Aston Villa are done with trying to sign Scott Carson from Liverpool without paying silly money, and are [.

Liverpool midfielder wants to stay - will Rafa stick or twist?

2008-06-20T16:09:46+00:00

It's possibly a good thing that Xabi Alonso seems in a determined mood to stick around at Anfield. After all, it appears that we might be waiting until June 2009 for Liverpool and Aston Villa to finally agree a suitable price for Gareth Barry. The Daily Mirror reports that the Spaniard is expecting to be [.

Blues goalkeeper rejects Liverpool offer

2008-06-18T18:31:44+00:00

In addition to Gareth Barry, there's lots of speculation over Rafa Benitez's supposed transfer targets. However, one player that the Spaniard was definitely interested in bringing to Anfield was none other than Maik Taylor. For the uninitiated, Taylor plays for Birmingham City and the official Blues website reveals that Liverpool wanted him as back-up for [.

Why Liverpool should keep Peter Crouch

2008-06-17T18:29:42+00:00

With rumours of an imminent move to Portsmouth/Aston Villa on the cards for Peter Crouch, COS looks at the career of Liverpool's lankiest striker and asks, is Rafa an idiot to let such a prolific goalscorer leave? Standing just over two metres in his socks, Peter Crouch is known throughout British football as having a "good [.

Will Chelsea or Liverpool make first move for Spanish striker?

2008-06-16T18:14:03+00:00

According to the Kop, Fernando Torres 'gets the ball and scores again', although the Liverpool striker has been overshadowed at Euro 2008 by strike partner David Villa. The Valencia forward has scored four goals in two matches, thus prompting a raft of speculation about where the player will wind up next season.

Liverpool in £100m rebuilding: Villa, Barry, Bentley….who should Rafa sign?

2008-06-16T17:32:15+00:00

Every day, Liverpool fans are bombarded by a metric ton of rumours relating to new signings already sizing up a property in the Merseyside area, but they can't all be signing! So who exactly do Liverpool fans want to see arrive? You never know, the bearded Spaniard may well be viewing this page whilst having [.

Liverpool set for a busy week of wheeler-dealing?

2008-06-16T13:54:24+00:00

With Liverpool players expected back in training on July 7, manager Rafa Benitez will continue to put things in place for the coming season. This week, a number of deals could well be sorted. The Guardian reports on Monday that Xabi Alonso and John Arne Riise will finalise moves to Italy. Roma is the likely destination [.

Blackburn forward admits he wants to leave club - will Man City sign him?

2008-06-16T13:41:02+00:00

First Mark Hughes walked out of the door to join Manchester City, and now Rovers will have to brace themselves for another significant departure. It will come as a surprise to very few that David Bentley wants to leave Blackburn, with the winger refusing to sign a new contract at Ewood Park, stating that he [.

Arsenal in chase for Akinbiyi in disguise?

2008-06-16T13:40:38+00:00

Watching the Euros without England is a bit like Big Brother winner Kate Lawler - not much to get excited about yet you wish you were involved... Instead of beer-induced rants about who plays on the left or who to drop, we're acting like scouts for our beloved Premier League teams. But what The Daily Mail [.

Fixture List Day! Which ONE game are you most looking forward to?

2008-06-16T10:54:11+00:00

Arsenal begin the season by hosting West Brom, Liverpool travel to Sunderland, Tottenham make the long trip to Middlesbrough. Yes it's fixture list day! You can spend the whole day debating possible debauched weekends up north or when your play your local rivals. Here are the first two weeks of fixtures, plus a helpful link to [.

Liverpool edge nearer to £30m man: Rafa can persuade him to join!

2008-06-15T14:57:04+00:00

If money was no object, then the tabloids would have you believe that £300m could be invested in new arrivals at Anfield. However, this target could apparently only need a little persuading to become a feared strike partner for El Nino! Rafa Benitez could persuade David Villa to sign for Liverpool, according to the striker's Spanish [.

Aston Villa manager bullish despite Liverpool bids for Gareth Barry

2008-06-13T15:01:45+00:00

Martin O'Neill is a spiky character, yet it's fair to say that the majority of Aston Villa fans love him for it. Despite doing his utmost to try and keep Gareth Barry at the club, it appears that it's a case of 'when', not 'if' the skipper will jump ship. The 'when' depends on the [...]

Liverpool still told to up bid to 20 million for midfielder: is this guy worth it?

2008-06-13T13:25:22+00:00

Aston Villa have yet again decided that Liverpool's latest bid for their midfield powerhouse is not enough. Aston Villa have turned down Liverpool's latest bid to sign midfielder Gareth Barry. The latest offer is reportedly in the region of £15million, but rumours claim Villa boss Martin O'Neill is holding out for a fee of £20million.

Middlesbrough and Fulham engaged in Jimmy riddle

2008-06-13T13:20:51+00:00

It's fair to say that Jimmy Bullard is Fulham's best player. It's also fair to say that one of the reasons why he left a vibrant Wigan team to join the Cottagers was due to his desire to move down south. Therefore, it doesn't seem to make sense as to why the popular midfielder would [...]

Lots of Carlos Vela

2008-06-11T14:21:00+00:00

Morning all. Decent amount of stuff to cover today so let's get right to it because I've got to mow the grass. I don't know how the weather is over in London but right here in Florida my thermometer currently says 99 degrees Fahrenheit. I don't know what that is in Celsius but let me tell you it is way too hot to be mowing the grass.

Arsenal midfielder wants his Spanish team-mate at the Emirates

2008-06-11T13:45:20+00:00

Although you would imagine that the Gunners will have some pretty stiff competition, if indeed they are interested in landing David Villa this summer. The Valencia striker is arguably Europe's hottest striking property at the moment after plundering a hat-trick for Spain on Tuesday night, and Setanta report that Cesc Fabregas is getting positively excited [.

Aston Villa captain confirms he wants to join Liverpool

2008-06-10T15:03:34+00:00

It was a case of when, rather than if for Aston Villa and their crushing blow has now arrived, with Gareth Barry's agent confirming that the midfielder wants to sign for Liverpool and experience the delight of finishing fourth in the Premier League rather than sixth. The Sun reports that the opportunity of playing Champions [.

Euro 2008 Group D preview

2008-06-10T14:07:30+00:00

Greece JUNE 04. Greece Fifa ranking. 61 JUNE 08. Greece Fifa ranking. 10. That says it all really. Greece's 2004 victory was simply the biggest shocker in the history of the game and they are the most improved team in Europe over the past 5 years. No one expects them to win this again, especially after we spanked them 4-0 in Gingernuts 1st game.