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It isn’t a mystery that he wants Chamakh…
Marouane Chamakh and Arsenal are apparently close to a transfer deal even though Arsene Wenger is not confirming anything. Because Chamakh will be able to take a free transfer at the end of this season he can go ahead and sign with someone else, and if Arsenal is smart they’ll get this thing done and go ahead and tell the world.
Two goals from Didier Drogba in the first 25 minutes gave Chelsea a comfortable 2-0 win against Arsenal, in a result that ended the Gunners faint title hopes.
Chelsea responded quickly to Manchester United taking over top place in the league after they beat Portsmouth 5-0 yesterday. Only 8 minutes had gone by when Drogba, scorer of Chelsea’s goal in their midweek draw with Hull, latched on to John Terry’s flick-on from a corner to poke home at the back post.
European champions Spain were given no favors this morning when the draw for the UEFA EURO 2012 qualifying rounds were made. Spain’s group includes the Czech Republic, Scotland, Lithuania and Liechtenstein.
Runners up in 2008 Germany were handed a much easier draw as they will play Austria, Belgium, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan and the side they beat in a dramatic UEFA EURO 2008 semi-final, Turkey.
England, who did not qualify for EURO 2008, should have no problem this time in a group that includes Switzerland, Bulgaria, Wales and Montenegro.
Dirk Kuyt’s 55th-minute header settled the Merseyside derby in Liverpool favor, while Manchester United moved to the top of the Premier League with a 5-0 thrashing over Portsmouth.
The Merseyside derby has seen more red cards than any other game in the Premier League and today’s match extended that record. Liverpool defender Sotiris Kyrgiakos was sent off for a challenge on Marouane Fellaini left Rafael Benítez’s side a man down after 34 minutes.
But Dirk Kuyt 50th goal for Liverpool in the second half was enough to give the red side of Liverpool all three points and move Liverpol back into 4th place in the table.
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Yet again we stumble…
After an extremely tumultuous couple of weeks with John Terry and his affair with a former teammates ex-girlfriend (yes, that’s what it is) Fabio Capello has decided to strip Terry of the English Captaincy. Well, I hope the folks flying the flag of the “Three Lions” can wait another 4 years for World Cup glory.
It was already bad enough that this report had surfaced and there was so much controversy swirling around Terry that there were already enough distractions and enough questions to be answered. Have we not learned a few things:
England boss Fabio Capello took our advice and has fired John Terry as England captain. Replacing Terry will be Manchester United’s Rio Ferdinand.
“After much thought I have made the decision that it will be best for me to take the captaincy away from John Terry,” said Capello in a statement released to the press. “As a captain with the team, John Terry has displayed extremely positive behaviour. However, I have to take into account other considerations and what is best for all of the England squad. What is best for all of the England team has inspired my choice and John Terry was notified first.”
For the second time in four days, Chelsea struggled away to a team in the relegation zone. Unlike on Saturday there was no late rescue as Chelsea were held to a 1-1 draw with Hull City.
The point increases Chelsea’s gap over Manchester United to 2 points and to 6 points over Arsenal, who Chelsea play on Sunday. Hull, one of four sides on 21 points near the foot of the table, remain in the relegation zone on goal difference
For anyone wondering if the financial credit crunch had impacted the business dealings of Premier League clubs, then today was proof that even Premier League teams are feeling the pinch. The vast majority of moves on the final day of the Januayr transfer window were loan’s as teams did not have the capital to invest in new players.
Fulham for example added two new players to their squad: AS Roma striker Stefano Okaka and Aston Villa fullback Nicky Shorey. Both of these players will be on loan until the end of the season.
Toronto FC News has broken the story that Manchester United fans will be touring North America this summer. Thanx to @tfcfans for making me aware of this.
Man United are scheduled to play games in Chicago, New York and Toronto in July. Interestingly, it looks like United will not be visiting Florida, home to United’s owners, the Glazers.
More details as the our dates become finalized.
