Well he has form.
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Welcome to Manchester
Posted on July 26, 2009 by nearvana
It appears Alex Ferguson has lost his sense of humour somewhere along the way. Yes, the lovable uncle who brought us running jokes like “flexible added on time when United are losing” and “signing crap midfielders” has been lashing out repeatedly at his now-rich footballing neighbours, (Manchester) City.
Last week he gave his opinion on former [...]
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McShane scare for Ireland
Posted on July 17, 2009 by nearvana
I don’t wish to be hackneyed – no more than usual, anyway – but the only thing scary about this McShane story is the possibility that he could be fit for selection.
I thought the guy was great when he played against Wales in March 2007; so long ago, even Stephen Ireland was playing.
Since then he’s [...]
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Watching the Premier League Bizarro World
Posted on July 14, 2009 by nearvana
Although we are only midway through the off-season, the Premier League’s big guns are definitely feeling the pressure. While not quite asset-stripping, between them they may have lost the services of Carlos Tevez, Cristiano Ronaldo, John Terry, Xabi Alonso and Emanuel Adebayor within the next two weeks – with very little quality going the [...]
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Blame it on the rain
Posted on July 5, 2009 by nearvana
Bloggers and tabloid journalists are enjoying the seeming fall of Manchester United this summer. A number of international stars have appeared to turned their nose up on a move to the Premier League and the jewel in the crown, Cristiano “Tango” Ronaldo, has finally got the move to La Liga that he spent the last [...]
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Something for nothing
Posted on July 2, 2009 by nearvana
The post-Bosman transfer system is a complete boon for those club chairman horrified by the wages that average players command these days. With June 30th heralding the end of many Premier League contracts, here are some available players that might interest thrifty managers.
Jermaine Pennant (Right winger, released by Liverpool)
I’ve never quite understood the fuss surrounding [...]
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Crouch back after nine years
Peter Crouch returns to Spurs after 9 years away.
It’s a sometimes-forgotten fact that the big man started out at Spurs, leaving for QPR for £60,000 in July 2000. It was considered a surprise when George Graham sold him as youth game reports indicated that the 6′7″ striker was showing improvement and was highly rated.
Dismissed early [...]
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