This tranfer window was another proof that Polish players are not the most sought for article on the football market. None of Polish players joined a top European club, none of Polish players took part in a big money transaction. Our biggest transfer hit was Ebi Smolarek's loan move from Racing Santander to Bolton.

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In 11th hour Genoa made probably the most impressive move of the transfer deadline by bringing back Diego Milito from Real Zaragoza. Arrivals 02/09/2008 Iago Falqué Barcelona to Juventus 01/09/2008 Bosko Jankovic to Genoa 01/09/2008 D. Brivio Vicenza to Genoa (Loan) 01/09/2008 Djordje Rakic Salzburg to Reggina (Loan) 01/09/2008 G. Click to continue reading...

In 11th hour Genoa made probably the most impressive move of the transfer deadline by bringing back Diego Milito from Real Zaragoza. Arrivals 02/09/2008 Iago Falqué Barcelona to Juventus 01/09/2008 Bosko Jankovic to Genoa 01/09/2008 D. Brivio Vicenza to Genoa   (Loan) 01/09/2008 Djordje Rakic Salzburg to Reggina  (Loan) 01/09/2008 G. Click to continue reading...

Here's one of those random news stories we read about every season: Born in the same Liverpool suburb as current well-known midfielders Steven Gerrard and Joey Barton, Peter Reid had a solid playing career, most notably at Bolton, Everton, and Manchester City. He won the FA Cup and old First Division twice (both at Everton). Click to continue reading...

Some great pictures of Jimmy Bullard training with England.   I imagine this is like seeing your little sister reading the evening news or something. I particularly like this one for some reason.  Cole, Defoe, Ferdinand, Rooney, Bullard. The boy's done well for himself.  What a reception he'll get at the Bolton game, eh? Click to continue reading...

Despite a 3-0 tonking at the Emirates on Saturday, it's been a reasonable start to the season for Newcastle, who drew 1-1 at Manchester United and beat Bolton 1-0. Nevertheless, if this latest report is to believed, the board aren't particularly pleased with the way things are going and Kevin ... Click to continue reading...

Notable arrivals: Ryan Donk (AZ Alkmaar, loan), Borja Valero (Real Mallorca), Abdoulaye Meite (Bolton), Scott Carson (Liverpool), Marek Cech (Porto), Roman Bednar (Hearts), Luke Moore (Aston Villa), Gianni Zuiverloon (Heerenveen), Kim Do-Heon. Notable departures: Curtis Davies (Aston Villa), Kevin Phillips. Click to continue reading...

Notable arrivals: Danny Shittu (Watford), Mustapha Riga (Levante), Fabrice Muamba (Birmingham City), Johan Elmander (Toulouse) Notable departures: Blerim Dzemaili (Torino, loan), Abdoulaye Meite (West Brom), El Hadji Diouf (Sunderland), Ivan Campo. What grade do you give them for this transfer... Click to continue reading...

Notable arrivals: Borja Valero (Real Mallorca), Abdoulaye Meite (Bolton), Scott Carson (Liverpool), Marek Cech (Porto), Roman Bednar (Hearts), Luke Moore (Aston Villa), Gianni Zuiverloon (Heerenveen), Kim Do-Heon. Notable departures: Curtis Davies (Aston Villa), Kevin Phillips (Birmingham City), Zoltan Gera (Fulham),. Click to continue reading...

Notable arrivals: Danny Shittu (Watford), Mustapha Riga (Levante), Fabrice Muamba (Birmingham City), Johan Elmander (Toulouse) Notable departures: Blerim Dzemaili (Torino, loan), Abdoulaye Meite (West Brom), El Hadji Diouf (Sunderland), Ivan Campo. Midfielder heads out on loan Jussi wants his teammate. Click to continue reading...

Notable arrivals: Borja Valero (Real Mallorca), Abdoulaye Meite (Bolton), Scott Carson (Liverpool), Marek Cech (Porto), Roman Bednar (Hearts), Luke Moore (Aston Villa), Gianni Zuiverloon (Heerenveen), Kim Do-Heon. Notable departures: Curtis Davies (Aston Villa), Kevin Phillips (Birmingham City), Zoltan Gera (Fulham),. Click to continue reading...

Notable arrivals: Danny Shittu (Watford), Mustapha Riga (Levante), Fabrice Muamba (Birmingham City), Johan Elmander (Toulouse) Notable departures: Abdoulaye Meite (West Brom), El Hadji Diouf (Sunderland), Ivan Campo. £8 million bid said to have been rejected Click to continue reading...

Talk about falling from grace. Can you believe Derby are actually bottom of the championship?

Yes they were clearly out of their depth last season, but you kind of expect a relegated team to be somewhere in the top half of the next division down don't you?

Paul Jewell said afterwards it was the best they had played so far this season too! Click to continue reading...

Racing Santander tried to sell Ebi Smolarek throughout the whole summer. The deal with Toulouse was the closest to go through, there were also speculations about Olympiakos, Panathinaikos and Benfica. Finally, in the last days of the transfer window Ebi is loaned out to Bolton in exchange for Ricardo Vaz Te.

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Well, I did get a couple of things right last week, like Daniel Sturridge scoring for Man City. But overall, not so good. Arsenal to beat Fulham? You'd think so, but no. But maybe third time's the charm. Here are my predictions for week three in the Premier League. Saturday Bolton 1-1 West Bromwich Albion A win over Stoke [. Click to continue reading...

Saturday:
Bolton vs. West Brom
Everton vs. Portsmouth
Hull City vs. Wigan
Middlesbrough vs. Stoke
West Ham vs. Blackburn
Arsenal vs. Newcastle

Sunday:
Chelsea vs. Tottenham
Sunderland vs. Man City
Aston Villa vs.

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At the beginning of the season people around the country were saying West Brom would survive back in the Premiership reasonably comfortably, and that Stoke and Hull would struggle and no doubt "do one" straight back into the Fizzy Pop League. After all, West Brom had brought in Scott Carson, an England International (not that that says a lot these days) and had the likes of Jonathon Greening, Ishmael Miller, Roman Bednar and Neil Clement in their ranks, people who had well and truly proven themselves in the Championship, and Stoke and Hull, having never had Premiership experience in their history would no doubt struggle to realise what had hit them against the likes of the big 4. Click to continue reading...

I know it's only two games into the Premiership season but you can't help speculating who will be the first manager to get the big El Bow.

Alan Cubishley has to be a hot favorite. The Hammers poor start, coupled with an indifferent season last year are likely to be making him feel very insecure, whatever he says. Click to continue reading...

Can't deny it for much longer. Two bad losses, one was a missed penalty at the Toon and the other was a 2-1 loss to a lowly Northampton. It looked so positive last week but these losses are making us look like Bolton of last year. I just want Jimmy Bullard and a bolstered midfield. I'm sorry that I haven't been writing but these games rarely come on over here.

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There were a few shocks in last night's (Tuesday) Carling Cup ties. No fewer than THREE Premiership Clubs were knocked out by lower League oppositon. Northampton won at Bolton 2-1 Hartlepool beat WBA at home 3-1 Swansea beat Hull City at home 2-1 and surprise, surprise Derby County ACTUALLY won a match! Click to continue reading...

*SHAY GIVEN (Newcastle - GK)* 2nd Selection Fairly untested in Newcastle's 1-0 win over Bolton,... Click to continue reading...

Bolton boss Gary Megson doen't always treat the Carling Cup with much respect. He is not unlike many other managers when he rests much of his first team from playing in the early rounds of the competition. Last season, he even did the same in the Uefa Cup. Last night a weakened Bolton side went out of the Carling Cup in a 2-1 defeat at home to League One Northampton Town. Click to continue reading...

Long gone are the days where Bolton were a side who struck fear into many of the Premier League's greatest sides. Under Sam Allardyce, the rough side from northern England used to put up a fight 38+ games each season - no matter who the opponent was. The side was one that went to war [...] Click to continue reading...

ESPN here, and here is an AFP article with Rivaldo asking the fans' forgiveness but saying, esstially, money talks, bullsh-t walks... Goal.com coverage here, and here the British paper the Daily Mail rightly points out the irony in previously passing up stings at Tottenham and Bolton only to end up at that footballing mecca knows as Uzbekistan. Click to continue reading...

1. Chelsea are serious about winning the Premier League Beating Portsmouth 4-0 at home with a swagger is one thing. But titles are won by going away to Wigan and winning 1-0, without even playing particularly well. Which is exactly what Big Phil's men did yesterday, courtesy of a 4th minute Deco free kick. Click to continue reading...