Articles tagged with "english premier league"
Daily Dose 5.16.08
By Laurie | May 16th, 2008Some news to read as you have a talk with your vodka bottle. And it talks back*: Fake firebombs, big-screen TVs and low-alcohol beer. How SwissAustria is keeping you safe for Euros (Euro 2008 at World Cup Blog) Does that Italian ESPN spot ...
Tevez Points Towards a Permanent Stay
By Nick | May 16th, 2008Let's wrap up the week with a bit of positive news, shall we? Nice one Carlos. We'd like you to stick around for a while too. ...
A Few Quick Bits of News for Today
By Nick | May 16th, 2008*United head to Moscow on a high... *Scholes has earned a starting spot... *Russia prepares its forces.. *Saha's big fear... *No parade for United, thanks to the Rangers mayhem... ...
One of Ronaldo's Commotion Inducing Interviews
By Nick | May 16th, 2008Ronaldo might have caused major damage here. This is a distraction we simply didn't need ahead of such an important final. I can't see anything positive stemming from this. ...
Poll: Messiah Or Cristiano Ronaldo?
By chris | May 16th, 2008Joe Cole made a statement the other day which brings up an important question: Who would you rather have, Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo? Joe makes no attempt to hide his feelings, and he thinks Lionel is the man of the hour: "Ronaldo has been ...
Jens: Key To Great Goalkeeping? Education.
By chris | May 16th, 2008I still haven't decided whether or not I'm ready for Jens Lehmann to retire. Every time he throws Manuel Almunia under the bus I'd love for the man to get a chronic case of laryngitis or up and decide to retire so he can move in with Olli Kahn as the ...
Ronaldo Drops a Bomb?
By Nick | May 15th, 2008After reading this -- I simply had to ask the question. Nauseating as it might be to some. Me? I'm truly sick and tired of the seemingly constant speculation. No player is bigger than the club. I don't care who he is. In a decade, Ronaldo's car ...
Gettin' to Moscow Ain't Easy
By Nick | May 15th, 2008We've all heard about how frightfully expensive Moscow is once you arrive, let alone the money you need to actually get there. So can one journalist make it for a mere thirty pounds a day? [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] ...
A Few Quick Bits of New for Today
By Nick | May 15th, 2008*Fear of failure was a motivating factor for Sir Alex... *Rangers fans influence Moscow decision... *Sir Alex hits back at Chelsea... *Solskjaer predicts the dawn of a new era... *Ronaldo thinks he needs to be a European champion... *T ...
Lauding Ronaldo
By Nick | May 15th, 2008"Admit it: he's been brilliant". So begins a nice bit in The Independent, laying out the sheer importance of Ronaldo to United. And, as you can see in the video below -- it really is Ronaldo's world these days. ...
Rio and United Make a Commitment
By Nick | May 15th, 2008Without doubt this has been Rio's finest season at United and if it weren't for the exploits of a certain number seven, he would surely have the title of our player of the year. He was simply rock-solid at the heart of our stellar defense. This is ...
English Premier League Manager Rankings for 2007/8
By Daryl | May 15th, 2008A total of 27 managers (excluding caretakers) were in charge of English Premier League clubs during the 2007/8 season. Some were better at their jobs than others. Some were worse at their jobs than others and are now unemployed. Using a combinatio ...
The Past Season's Statistics Have Been Compiled and Released
By Nick | May 14th, 2008You can read them here, here and here. Apparently we were second to Spurs in woodwork hit, with 14. ...
The Most Generous Player in the Premier League
By Daryl | May 14th, 2008OK, so he's not technically in the Premier League anymore as Birmingham City were relegated last weekend. But Olivier Kapo is still pretty generous. Some clubs still use the boot-boy system, where an apprentive player is responsible for cleaning and ...
Chelsea or Manchester United? Both Sides of the Upcoming Battle.
By Nick | May 14th, 2008Thanks to reader Preston (presumably a reader!) for sending me a link to two pieces from the New York Observer, in which a Chelsea and United fan attempt put forth their arguments for each club, ahead of the big meeting in Moscow. One more success ...
Transfer Tattle: Valencia to Trade Wigan for Manchester?
By Nick | May 14th, 2008This one seems to be gathering a little speed, although we are obviously entering the silly season of transfer speculation -- so it could all be complete nonsense! ...
A Few Quick Bits of News for Today
By Nick | May 14th, 2008*The players are preparing an early morning party in Moscow... *Evra waits for his new contract... *Joe Cole disses Ronaldo... *Sir Bobby Charlton had some things to say to the squad... *United's scouting system is lauded... *Sir Alex ...
He Used to be a Red -- Peter Schmeichel
By Nick | May 14th, 2008He was pretty good wasn't he? No doubt, one of Fergie's all-time greats. ...
Your Manchester United Player's of the Year for 2008
By Nick | May 13th, 2008Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year -- Cristiano Ronaldo Players' Player of the Year -- Cristiano Ronaldo Denzil Haroun Reserves Player of the Year -- Richard Eckersley Jimmy Murphy Young Player of the Year -- Danny Welbeck Goal of the Seas ...
Olof Mellberg Leaves Aston Villa With Class
By chris | May 13th, 2008Too often footballers are portrayed as money grubbing whores whose only care is the thickness of their wallets or the number of places their faces are plastered. Unfortunately, that's sometimes the case. So it's refreshing to hear stories of the play ...
Best Football-Related Disclaimer/Retraction Ever
By Laurie | May 13th, 2008This was a little tidbit from today's Daily Mail: ROMAN ABRAMOVICH In our article 'Abramovich snaps after Russia blow it against Israel' 21 November 2007, we reported that Roman Abramovich had stormed into the Russian players' dressing room after ...
Sir Alex Admits to a Wee Bit of Successful Mind Games
By Nick | May 13th, 2008Apparently the Bolton players received the perfect 'team talk' before their big match against Chelsea. All the way from Manchester. ...
Taking the Piss, with Cotton
By Nick | May 13th, 2008The talented folks at tshirtsunited.com have created a gem, based on the BBC's traditional 'vidiprinter' results service. Very nice indeed. ...
YouTube Video Essay: Sunday's Perspective from the JJB's Italian Restaurant
By Nick | May 13th, 2008...
Could Michael Owen Really be Headed to Japan?
By Laurie | May 13th, 2008The EPL season is over. The new league champions have been crowned. What does this mean? It means: Cue the latest round of rumors of disgruntled players looking to get a better deal elsewhere. The most recent rumor? Frequently scoring, frequ ...
Ronaldo Forced to Pledge Immediate Future to United. Again.
By Nick | May 13th, 2008Those dastardly fellows at Madrid didn't take too long to annoy each and every one of us for the seemingly billionth time -- though it appears, once again, to be a fruitless move. They're not the only ones full of admiration. ...
Lots of Links to the Multitude of United Related Articles Published Since Sunday
By Nick | May 13th, 2008*Sir Alex looks forward to further glory... *The ups and downs of the season in pictures... *The key to success for Sir Alex... *Ronaldo's movement was a key aid for the rest of the players... *Giggs steps up at the right moment... *La ...
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