Tag: Twitter

  • Gutierrez and Taylor released by Newcastle… By phone!

    Gutierrez and Taylor released by Newcastle… By phone!

    View image | gettyimages.com Newcastle called Ryan Taylor to tell him his contract at the club would not be renewed, before asking him to pass the phone to Jonas Gutierrez to deliver the same news, according to Daily Mail. Toon bosses have decided not to renew contracts for Ryan Taylor and Jonas Gutierrez, which you can…

  • Liverpool icon: Reina peaked five years ago

    Liverpool icon: Reina peaked five years ago

    Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher has admitted that former team-mate Pepe Reina was at his peak five years ago. The Spain shot-stopper is leaving Anfield for Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich and ex-colleague Carragher praised the impact he made during his time on Merseyside. However, he also revealed his belief that Reina was at the height of…

  • Liverpool legend slams retiring referee Webb

    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…

  • Barton and Benayoun in new feud over Middle East

    Barton and Benayoun in new feud over Middle East

    Former England international Joey Barton has become embroiled in a fresh feud with his ex-Queens Park Rangers team-mate Yossi Benayoun over the Middle East crisis. The Maccabi Haifa playmaker and the outspoken midfielder patched up their differences last month after a war of words on Twitter, but today Benayoun once again took exception to Barton’s…

  • Liverpool icon speaks out on United’s chances

    Liverpool icon speaks out on United’s chances

    Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher has tipped bitter rivals Manchester United to bounce back from the disappointment of last season. The Red Devils ended last term in seventh position, which meant they failed to secure qualification for European football. They also missed out on silverware and sacked manager David Moyes in April, despite the Scot…

  • Liverpool legend Carragher: We will not win title

    Liverpool legend Carragher: We will not win title

    Liverpool icon Jamie Carragher does not think his former side will end their wait for a first Premier League title in this coming season. The ex-England international, who retired 12 months ago after spending his entire career at Anfield, believes rivals Chelsea will finish the 2014-15 campaign at the top of the table. Jose Mourinho’s…

  • Hammers fans ‘will love new signing’

    Hammers fans ‘will love new signing’

    West Ham United supporters will adore new signing Enner Valencia, according to the club’s co-chairman David Gold. The Ecuador international finally completed his switch from Mexican outfit Pachuca for a fee in the region of £12million after being granted a work permit. It brought down the curtain on an anxious week for the London club…

  • United legend Neville: Van Gaal has midfield headache

    United legend Neville: Van Gaal has midfield headache

    Former Manchester United captain Gary Neville believes the loss of midfielder Michael Carrick to injury represents an early blow to new boss Louis van Gaal’s ambitions for the side. England international Carrick, who was left out of the Three Lions squad for this summer’s ill-fated World Cup campaign in Brazil, is likely to be sidelined…

  • West Ham chairman explains Allardyce Twitter gaffe

    West Ham chairman explains Allardyce Twitter gaffe

    West Ham United co-chairman David Gold claims he “accidentally” endorsed a supporter’s tweet calling for the dismissal of manager Sam Allardyce. The veteran entrepreneur took to social media site Twitter to clarify his stance after his decision to ‘favourite’ the Hammers fan’s message was highlighted online and soon went viral. When one of his followers…

  • Spurs legend: Arsenal deal for Chambers is ridiculous

    Spurs legend: Arsenal deal for Chambers is ridiculous

    Tottenham Hotspur icon Gary Lineker has described bitter rivals Arsenal’s purchase of defender Calum Chambers from Southampton as “ridiculous”. The ex-England striker revealed that he sympathises with supporters of the south coast outfit, who have sold a host of leading players during the summer transfer window. Captain Adam Lallana, targetman Rickie Lambert and centre-half Dejan…