Dean Ashton....dint pass much

2007/8 Review

West Ham survived a slew of injuries to record a tenth place finish in the Premiership. After their escapology act of the previous season it was a decent achievement, although not so exciting. Star player Dean Ashton returned after missing the entire 06/07 campaign with a broken ankle and helped fill the gap left by the departure of Carlos Tevez to Manchester United. Click to continue reading...

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)

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Steve Nicol coached the MLS All-Stars to victory in a back and forth affair with some great goals and the league's stars putting on what was at times an impressive display. In other words, it was exactly what you would hope for from an All-Star game.

Canadian International Dwayne De Rosario scored the game winner on a penalty kick in the 69th minute in front of a sold out crowd at BMO Field in Toronto.

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  This year's MLS All-Star Game comes live from Toronto.  If you're watching it, this is the place for pre game, in game, post game commentary.  The MLS lineup is after the jump. PRE-GAME- Here is the West Ham Lineup: Dean-Ashton -Carlton Cole Julian Faubert - Etherington Sears Parker Mullins Davenport -Ferdinand Neill Robert Green - PRE-GAME- Here is the MLS lineup: -Cooper -Blanco - Toja -Gomez -Beckham Joseph Bornstein Conrad Mastroeni Hejduk -Reis     Click to continue reading...

Les Cahiers du Football had an interesting article last week looking several possibilities for a starting XI for France. I thought it would be fun if I posted those formations here. Do you think that one of these other lineups might have had a better chance of succeeding?

FRANCE A: The Starters (at Euro 2008)

Coupet
Sagnol - Thuram - Gallas - Abidal
Ribery - Makelele - Vieira - Malouda
Henry - Anelka

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West Ham's French winger Julian Faubert has spent half the season on the treatment table, so it comes as a surprise that he has even experienced enough of manager Alan Curbishley to criticise his management style. It appears though that Faubert is one of those players who just can't keep a lid on [. Click to continue reading...