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Stoke City fans want a whole new ball game | Paul Doyle
Tony Pulis's critics feel Stoke City's comfortable position masks shortcomings in the style of play Who are the most contented fans in the Premier League? The table would suggest Stoke City supporters have little to grumble about but the table, contrary to the cliche, sometimes lies. Not that ...
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Arsène Wenger's manners reveals a man on edge of reason | David Hytner
guardian.co.uk — The Arsenal manager's pique at Manchester City exposes further flaws in his masterplan French football folk have... to watch what they do with their hands in the current climate. But when Arsène Wenger attracted criticism on Wednesday night for ducking ... (more) Arsène Wenger's manners reveals a man on edge of reason ...
Football Weekly Extra: Man City win at last but what next for Arsenal?
Barry Glendenning , Sean Ingle and Paul Doyle join James Richardson in near-earth-orbit to discuss the week's football news. Carling Cup success for Blackburn, Man Utd, Villa and Man City are all on the agenda as is a full preview of the weekend's Premier League including the battle of the bank ...
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Agents are useful scapegoats for the public's double standards | Lawrence Donegan
guardian.co.uk — There are worse excesses in other entertainment industries than the £70.7m paid to football's middle men Like... putting in a good word for swine flu or banging on about the relaxing effects of smoking, the spirited defence of the football agent is not ... (more) Agents are useful scapegoats for the public's double ...
Didier Drogba is right – this Chelsea side will take some stopping now | Dominic Fifield
In defeating Arsenal, Chelsea have sent a big message to their Premier League title rivals The Emirates had all but emptied, numbed Arsenal players still drifting away utterly deflated in defeat, when Didier Drogba surveyed what remained of the chasing pack. "We have the team to stay ahead of ...
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Arsène Wenger needs taller, stronger players – not small-mindedness | Kevin McCarra
guardian.co.uk — The Arsenal manager should have bitten his tongue instead of belittling the contribution of Chelsea's Didier Drogba... Arsène Wenger threatens a fusillade of statistics to mow down critics dismissive of Arsenal's efforts in the 3-0 loss to Chelsea. The ... (more) Arsène Wenger needs taller, stronger players – not ...
Five things we learned from the Premier League this weekend | Stuart James
Five things we learned from the Premier League this weekend | Stuart James
guardian.co.uk — Wayne Rooney scored a hat-trick against Portsmouth but it was the evergreen Ryan Giggs who illuminated the... day 1. Ryan Giggs is getting better Last week Sir Alex Ferguson went through the Manchester United squad to check the age of his players ... (more) Five things we learned from the Premier League this ...
Football Weekly podcast: Chelsea power on, El Clásico, and Ireland's desperate plea
James Richardson 's joined by Sean Ingle , Barry Glendenning , and John Ashdown for this brand spanking new edition of Football Weekly . We start - for all you Pantera fans - with Chelsea's vulgar display of power at the Emirates Stadium. Arsenal were outmuscled and outclassed so is this ...
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Arsenal's title dreams and pretty patterns were simply torn apart | Richard Williams
guardian.co.uk — Arsène Wenger's attempt to explain a damaging loss to a powerful Chelsea side was as lightweight as... his team This, Arsène Wenger had said, looking his questioners straight in the eye, was the time to judge his team. "I think there is a period for ... (more) Arsenal's title dreams and pretty patterns were simply ...
David Pleat's tactical report: Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur
guardian.co.uk — Villa's determination at early corners gave them the initiative, but they lack a charismatic schemer to aid... Stiliyan Petrov Shape Martin O'Neill was not fearful despite seeing Spurs rattle in nine against Wigan on the previous Sunday. He bravely ... (more) David Pleat's tactical report: Aston Villa v Tottenham ...
Interactive Chalkboards: this week's Premier League action
Ashley Cole proves its is about quality, not quantity; Reina saves but Gerrard stays quiet; and Tevez and Hunt show industry Cole cashes in Much is made of the importance of Chelsea's full-backs to the success of Carlo Ancelotti's midfield diamond, with Ashley Cole in particular bursting down ...
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Ashley Cole makes his point as Chelsea take all three | Dominic Fifield
guardian.co.uk — Ashley Cole showed Arsenal just what they are missing as Chelsea powered past their vulnerable opponents The... only Invincible on show here has proved his point. Ashley Cole has waited three-and-a-half years for an occasion such as this, an ... (more) Ashley Cole makes his point as Chelsea take all three | ...
Lady Luck leaves Everton as Liverpool take spoils | Daniel Taylor
guardian.co.uk — Liverpool claimed victory in the Merseyside derby but Rafael Benítez's team looked more like a Europa League... side than a title-winning one It was Michael Owen's first day as a Manchester United player and Gary Neville was showing him around the ... (more) Lady Luck leaves Everton as Liverpool take spoils | ...
Even Manchester United can learn from Leeds's decade of decline | Paul Wilson
David O'Leary's fate is a reminder that we can never predict what's round the corner. There are some terrific fixtures taking place today, with derbies on Merseyside and in the Midlands, Chelsea at the Emirates and El Clásico on offer at the Camp Nou. Not forgetting, as if anyone could, ...
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The man known as Avram Can't must show Portsmouth he really can | Paul Hayward
guardian.co.uk — Avram Grant's first real job in England was to keep a team at the top. His second... is to lift a side off the bottom Towards the end of his short time in charge at Chelsea, Portsmouth's new manager came to be known by some as Avram Can't. If Pompey ... (more) The man known as Avram Can't must show Portsmouth he ...
Pundits are left drowing in a gold-plated Jacuzzi | Dara O Briain
Arsenal v Chelsea could be the first top-of-the-table nine pointer. Who says the hype levels are not escalating? I'm getting heartily sick of this "game in hand" that Arsenal still have. For the past three months any discussion of the team has this extra paragraph that has to be repeated sotto ...
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Thrills have a price for Arsène Wenger
guardian.co.uk — Arsenal's tendency to neglect defence in the joy of seeking goals may spell trouble against Chelsea this... weekend Arsène Wenger was in a cheerful mood yesterday, seemingly recovered from the irritable outburst of last Saturday night, in the aftermath ... (more) Thrills have a price for Arsène Wenger
Broken records are a thing of the past| David Lacey
guardian.co.uk — Declaring something 'a Premier League record' is irksome because it ignores the fact that almost everything of... significance had been already achieved Some records need straightening. After Tottenham Hotspur had mugged Wigan Athletic 9-1 on Sunday ... (more) Broken records are a thing of the past| David Lacey
Everton run out of options as stadium plans come to nothing | David Conn
guardian.co.uk — • 13 years and three proposals, but club is no closer to moving • Tesco's offer, described... as 'the deal of the century', in ruins In the 131-year history of Everton, speckled as it is with distinction and moments of triumph, November 2009 will ... (more) Everton run out of options as stadium plans come to ...
Football Weekly Extra podcast: The last word on Liverpool's Champions League exit
This week's Football Weekly Extra has full reaction from the Champions League with Sean Ingle , Barry Glendenning and Raphael Honigstein joining James to discuss the key issues. These include: Liverpool crashing out, Chelsea marching on, Juventus looking shakey and joy for those Viola of ...
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