Tag: FA Cup
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Bruce: We just didn’t get to grips with Europe
Hull City boss Steve Bruce admitted his side fell far short of his expectations last night when they got dumped out of the Europa League tournament by Belgian side K.S.C. Lokeren. Bruce’s side were handed the opportunity to compete in the Europa League tournament last season when they reached the FA Cup final –…
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Chelsea Blog: Are Chelsea gambling between the sticks?
Chelsea have not had many selection headaches to contend with in recent years, but this year they look set to have one of their biggest to date. José Mourinho has been left with a huge goal-keeping dilemma with Thibaut Courtois returning from his three year loan spell at Spanish side Atlético Madrid. The shot-stopper…
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Chelsea Blog: Lay Off Frankie!
Former Chelsea favourite Frank Lampard has raised more then a few eyebrows after it was announced last week that the Blues legend and former vice captain will be wearing Manchester City blue during a six month loan spell from New York City FC for whom he has recently signed. After making 429 appearances for…
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Liverpool legend slams retiring referee Webb
Former Liverpool striker John Aldridge has revealed his delight at referee Howard Webb’s decision to retire. The Yorkshireman, considered by many to be the best official in England, last appeared at this summer’s World Cup in Brazil but has decided not to continue next term. He has now been appointed technical director of Professional Game…
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City look forward to arrival of ‘world class midfielder’
Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini has hailed former Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard as ‘world class’ and said sister club New York City FC have made a ‘fantastic’ signing in the 36-year-old. Chelsea fans’ favourite Lampard has signed to Man City as part of a deal which will see him play for the Premier League…
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BLOG: Premier League Top 6 Prediction
We are not too far away from the birth of season 2014/15 and what a season this is hyped up to be! The title battle is predicted to contain six teams this year, which highlights the competitiveness of the English elite division. Who will come out on top this season? We all have our…
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Ex-Man United manager tipped to succeed Allardyce
Manchester United flop David Moyes is the bookmakers’ favourite to take over at West Ham United should Hammers boss Sam Allardyce be given his marching orders prior to the start of the new football season. West Ham’s pre-season tour of New Zealand has been dismal. They have lost both fixtures – 2-1 to Wellington…
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BLOG: Mourinho’s strategic plan for European victory
It is no secret that Chelsea’s charismatic coach Jose Mourinho returned to his former post in west London last summer for one reason and one reason alone and that was to do the very thing he failed to do first time around – win the Champions League with Chelsea. He called it his “unfinished business.”…
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Wenger: Arsenal youngster is “very important”
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has tipped Gunners U19 wonderkid Gedion Zelalem to be a future star for the seniors and has said it could be a matter of months before he gives the 17-year-old his proper taste of life as a first team player. German-born Zelalem, who plays as a creative midfielder, is one to…
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Ex-City boss in fresh fight for Italian job
Former Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini is reportedly in a two-horse race with Antonio Conte to become the next Italy head coach. The 49-year-old, who left Turkish giants Galatasaray by mutual consent last month, has made no secret of the fact that he has set his sights on succeeding Cesare Prandelli, who stepped down following…
