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October 6, 2008

Arshavin would consider Liverpool move

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Andrei Arshavin only played three matches at Euro 2008. In two of those matches against Sweden and Holland he was immense, dominating the game with his elegant touches and passing, and scaring to death the opposition with his eye for... Click to continue reading...

September 27, 2008

"One QPR" Statement re Price Increases

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ONE QPR STATEMENT - GREAT FOOTBALL, SHAME ABOUT THE PRICES.

[One QPR is made up of, QPR LSA, QPR Official Supporters club, QPR 1st, Friends of QPR, Indy R's.]

We are delighted by the football of the Superhoops so far this season. Click to continue reading...

September 26, 2008

The return of the Boro old boys

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The visit of West Bromwich Albion to the Riverside on Saturday will see a few Boro old boys representing the opposition. Click to continue reading...

September 24, 2008

Match Programme: Scottish League Cup, Third-round

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The magic of the cup sometimes throws up some interesting fixtures. With only SPL and First Division teams remaining in the competition, there's many a senior team that looks upon a game against lower league opposition with some trepidation. Witness for example Hibs and Hearts' exit in the last round, or Aberdeen's exit on penalties to [. Click to continue reading...

Carling Cup: Hammers and Fulham crash out, Gunners hit for six

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Premier League sides West Ham and Fulham crashed out of the Carling Cup at the third-round stage at the hands of Football League opposition.

Eight arrests as violence mars south Wales derby

Arsenal 6 - 0 Sheffield Wednesday
Arsenal young guns run riot

Rodrigo given all clear after Pogatetz horror-tackle Click to continue reading...

September 23, 2008

Future Now

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It was League Cup day in England and Scotland, but halfway across the world, Boca Juniors also fielded a side largely made up of youngsters in a second-rate knockout competition. In this case it was the Copa Sudamericana, and the opposition were the champions of South America - recent Copa Libertadores winners Liga de Quito. Click to continue reading...

Give Vitor Flora and David Ngog a chance to shine against Crewe!

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Liverpool play Crewe in the Carling Cup tonight at Anfield; and there's no way Rafa is going to play his big guns against lower league opposition so why not give David Ngog and Vitor Flora a chance upfront?

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Give Vitor Flora and David Ngog a chance to shine against Crewe!

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Liverpool play Crewe in the Carling Cup tonight at Anfield; and there's no way Rafa is going to play his big guns against lower league opposition so why not give David Ngog and Vitor Flora a chance upfront?

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September 22, 2008

Kuyt: We Want Goals

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Liverpool forward Dirk Kuyt admitted to being frustrated in the wake of his side's goalless draw with Stoke City at Anfield but insisted that their opponents' defensive outlook was a compliment for the hosts. The ex-Feyenoord man wants to make amends in the Reds' upcoming matches.

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Wise and Poyet in if we lose to Newcastle?!!

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I don't know how true this is, but there is a rumour flying about this afternoon that Dennis Wise could be joining Gus Poyet in a joint managerial role if Newcastle dump us out the Carling Cup on Wednesday night!

I'm not one to take much notice of this sort of stuff but the guy that told me also said we'd sign Bent about six months before it actually happened, that was bad new as well! Click to continue reading...

September 20, 2008

Youngsters Take On Owls

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Liverpool Under-18s take on Sheffield Wednesday this morning boosted by the return of wing wizards David Amoo and Alex Kacaniklic.

The pair missed last weekend's 3-2 win over Newcastle United with injury but are back to face the Owls. German youngster Christopher Buchtmann is also in line for his first start of the season for Hughie McAuley's team at left back. Click to continue reading...

QPR's Price Increases: Compilation of QPR's Various Statements and Fan and Media Reactions

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QPR Official Site - MATCHDAY TICKET PRICES
Our ultimate goal at Queens Park Rangers Football Club is to reach the Promised Land of the Premiership and to compete with some of the biggest Club's in the country, and in time, across Europe.
As such, we are totally committed to building a sound financial base for the future, upon which we can continue to build for what we all believe will be the most successful period in our Club's history. Click to continue reading...

September 19, 2008

Rafa messin' with Liverpool's anthem

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The coach wants it to be sung closer to kickoff and not as the players walk out.
"We thought it would keep the atmosphere right up until the kick-off and that way the opposition is on the pitch when all the noise is in the ground."
He might have a good point, since there's a league anthem that has to be played before the match and it often cuts into the Reds' fans rendition. Click to continue reading...

Rafa Keen On Anthem Switch

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Rafael Benitez is hopeful a tactical switch off the field of play will help Liverpool generate an atmosphere to send shivers down the spines of any side visiting Anfield this season.

The Reds boss believes the introduction of the Barclays Premier League anthem has curbed the impact of the club's anthem 'You'll Never Walk Alone' and feels that asking fans to sing the famous song just prior to kick-off will help give his side a psychological edge. Click to continue reading...

September 18, 2008

How Soon is Now?

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United's season continued to splutter along blinking and a little confused last night as they were held 0-0 by an organised and well drilled Villarreal side. United and Fergie can be happy with the way the game was played as the disappointing final balls were getting fewer and far between and chances were created as the game went on.

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September 17, 2008

Pepe Positive After Liverpool Win

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Liverpool goalkeeper Pepe Reina is in a positive state of mind after his side came from behind to claim three points in Marseille last night.

Liverpool were trailing to Lorik Cana's opener before Steven Gerrard rescued the tie with a brace at the other end. The Reds captain netted a twice taken penalty kick to put alongside his fantastic leveller from 25 yards. Click to continue reading...

QPR's Ali Russell Comments QPR's Finances/Ticket Price Increases

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Ben Kosky/Kilburn Times - All about the money?
QPR have denied that miscalculations in their budget prompted the controversial decision to raise ticket prices just six weeks into the new season.
Rangers supporters reacted angrily on internet forums this week after the club announced that the top seats for their next match at Loftus Road would now cost a whopping £50 each. Click to continue reading...

September 16, 2008

PREMIER LEAGUE - MATCHDAY FOUR

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The leaders went into the weekend level on points, both facing Mancunian opposition. Liverpool met fire with fire at Anfield, defeating Manchester United 2 - 1 to briefly claim top spot. Dimitar Berbatov's debut turned out to be a damp squib despite setting up Carlos Tevez for the opener with barely three minutes on the [. Click to continue reading...

QPR Fans React Strongly to Price Increases

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Yesterday, QPR announced new increased ticket prices, for the already-underway season. "MatchDay Ticket Prices" "Our ultimate goal at Queens Park Rangers Football Club is to reach the Promised Land of the Premiership and to compete with some of the biggest Club's in the country, and in time, across Europe. Click to continue reading...

September 15, 2008

Tragedy in the Congo

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A terrible tragedy occurred today during a game in the Democratic Republic of Congo in which stadium riots killed 13, most of them children, and injured another 35. The derby between Socozaki and Nyuki System was halted after Nyuki's goalkeeper resorted to running up the pitch performing "witchcraft" against the opposition with his team losing. Click to continue reading...

QPR Increase Their Prices

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QPR Official Site - MATCHDAY TICKET PRICES

Our ultimate goal at Queens Park Rangers Football Club is to reach the Promised Land of the Premiership and to compete with some of the biggest Club's in the country, and in time, across Europe.

As such, we are totally committed to building a sound financial base for the future, upon which we can continue to build for what we all believe will be the most successful period in our Club's history. Click to continue reading...

Genoa 2-0 Milan: When It Rains, It Pours for Ancelotti (Serie A Matchday 2)

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Three Golden Balls on the field: Kaká, Ronaldinho, Shevchenko. Was it enough for AC Milan to turn their catastrophic pre-season and Serie A debut around? Alas, all Rossoneri supporters already know the answer to that question. Once again, Ancelotti's team blanked out against "moderate" (on paper) opposition, and notice I say "on paper" because on the [. Click to continue reading...

September 14, 2008

Robinho shows pros and cons of choosing City over Chelsea

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Robinho's move to Manchester City was - in the short-term at least - neatly summed up in yesterday's defeat to Chelsea. It is a well-known fact that the Brazilian could easily have been playing for the opposition in the Saturday evening match, but he chose Eastlands ahead of Stamford Bridge (Didn't Madrid refuse to sell [. Click to continue reading...

September 10, 2008

Half time Aussies 1 Uff said!

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First Half:
Australia defended well against the expected Uzbek onslaught. It never came, not early and it wasn't until Australia had scored that the Uzbeks were able to get some sustained pressure and corners.

The feared Uzbek's seemed to fear Australia and maybe they should. Click to continue reading...

A time for Winning: Switzerland-Luxemburg

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At 20:30 (European Time) tonight Switzerland will have to break down Luxemburg's defence in order to gain the first three points of the qualifying campaign on Day Two of Group Two in an important game in Zurich. It is evident, the opposition isn't monstrously tenacious, yet the minnows in the football Click to continue reading...

September 9, 2008

It's All in Our Own Hands, Kind of

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I don't usually pay too much attention to what the other teams are doing. It only really matters to me how we are playing as to whether we will make the playoffs or not. However, it is getting to that point of the season when it will matter what our closest rivals are doing as the playoff fight refuses to get any looser. Click to continue reading...

September 8, 2008

There is Only One Beck's for Me.

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Yep, after a long hard day in the sun, is there anything better than a cool pint of Becks. The taster, texture and refreshments it provides is perfection. Although I o not understand it, there slogan is 'different by choice.' David Beckham is also different from any other player in the England squad. Click to continue reading...

September 7, 2008

opponent review: Wales part 1

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Russia's World Cup qualifying begins with an important match against Wales on Wednesday in Moscow. As we head into each match I will be reviewing the opposition as well as tactical decisions Guus Hiddink will employ. In quick commentary of Group 4, clearly Russia's main competition is Germany which demolished Liechtenstein Click to continue reading...

September 6, 2008

Andorra 0-2 England

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When McClaren's England won 3-0 against Andorra many fans and pundits attacked the manager and team for not winning against a poorer opposition, tonight Cappello's England only managed a 2-0 victory.

So does this mean that once again that England will struggle and even fail to qualify for a major tournament? Click to continue reading...

September 5, 2008

A simple answer to most football problems

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What's wrong with football? Ask any fan and you'd wish you'd never gotten them started. The referees get it wrong, the players cheat (always the opposition, mind you), there's too much money in the game, the players are greedy bastards who don't give two hoots about loyalty and honor, international football is crap, there's no talent [. Click to continue reading...

September 4, 2008

Arsenal to move for FANTASTIC midfield solution!

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Reports are surfacing suggesting that managerless West Ham are facing very stiff competition from Arsene Wenger for this fantastic midfielder. Don't forget to check out Online Football Manager! West Ham could face late opposition from Arsene Wenger for Appiah, with Arsenal believed to be considering a move for the player nicknamed 'The . Click to continue reading...

September 3, 2008

Revs Eliminated from CONCACAF

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The New England Revolution fell 4-0 to Joe Public F.C. on Tuesday completing a 6-1 aggregate defeat at the hands of their Trinidadian opponents.

The loss marks the first time an MLS team has been eliminated from CONCACAF competition by a Caribbean opponent and it is also the first time an MLS team has give up three or more goals to Caribbean opposition. Click to continue reading...

Jimmy Bullard - England saviour?

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Watching England press conferences is a wonderful way of invoking a spooky sense of deja vu. The players sit looking like they would rather be somewhere else, going through the motions of rolling out the same old meaningless clichés, and generally leave it to their journalistic opposition to take the initiative. Click to continue reading...

September 2, 2008

QPR's Loanees: Ledesma Profiled...Parejo Called Up

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Guardian - Steve Claridge - Scouting Report: Emmanuel Ledesma
The Queens Park Rangers' midfielder is a versatile and entertaining talent although he has yet to adjust to the physical side of the game

The first thing that strikes you about Emmanuel Ledesma is that he is very much a reflection of the Queens Park Rangers team, in the way he plays the game and the positions he takes up. Click to continue reading...

September 1, 2008

Don’t blame Rafa, blame Liverpool’s ’stars’

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If a team does poorly, or as is the case in modern-day football, fails to entertain, the blame falls on the manager. That sounds right until you consider that if those bloody millionaires running aimlessly on the pitch had followed instructions, and if the opposition had turned around and grabbed their ankles as asked, the [. Click to continue reading...
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