Archive for February, 2009
Nakamura still needed at Celtic »
Celtic Japanese international midfielder and free kick specialist Shunsuke Nakamura was intentioned to leave the club last January to play in the J-League, but they have refused to end his contract prematurely and he conceded he had to see it through. However, his teammate Scott Brown wants Nakamura to stay beyond next summer, and has called [...]
Rangers could be forced to sell »
The credit crunch coupled with the unprecedented inflation in players wages could force Glasgow Rangers to sell some of their highest earners, according to various sources in the Scottish media. Following the steps of Hearts, whom have announced they were happy to become a selling club, Rangers could have to sell at least one of their top players [...]
Scotland to “modernise” their game »
Dundee Utd are one of several sides walking in Glasgow Celtic footsteps in the quest to have a club team B installed in the lower leagues. Celtic earlier submitted a request to do so and soon most of the SPL sides have applauded the idea and joined in the notion. The SFA will discuss this, and will probably give it the thumbs up. It could take [...]
Cardiff will stand in Scotland’s way »
The Scottish newspaper the Daily Express quoted Cardiff boss Dave Jones telling the Scottish national side manager George Burley to forget about his Scottish international players in Cardiff being released earlier than the 4 days required by FIFA before the World Cup qualifier Scotland is scheduled to have in Oslo next August. Burley had before [...]
Aston Villa try to appease Uefa cup fans, Tottenham do »
Aston Villa are offering dinner (serious) to fans that spent thousands travelling to Moscow only to see Villa field a very weakened team and then dumped out of the Uefa cup. Seems that the fall out from Tottenham and Aston Villas disgraceful antics in the Uefa cup just wont die down. We have Uefa furious as well as the fans that spent good [...]
Spurs player wants to play alongside the “arrogant »
Various UK media sources report Tottenham Russian international forward Pavlyuchenko had revealed his dreaming of playing for Man Utd. Apparently he had told the Russian newspaper Gazeta: “It would be wrong not to dream about this.” However, and before anyone compares the Russian to his Bulgarian processor Dimitar Berbatov, the Sun brings to [...]
Barcelona not interested in Man City swap idea »
Man City have been told by Barcelona that they are not interested in swapping any of their stars for Robinho. Barcelona would find it difficult a) find a place for Robinho and b) are not so keen on taking a former Real Madrid player. The English paper The Guardian today also claims the Citizens are now convinced Robinho won’t stay beyond the [...]
Celtic face competition from Spurs and Villa for »
Celtic face stiff competition from English premiership outfits Tottenham and Aston Villa for Razvan Rat with Tottenham looking the most eager. Spurs may have been knocked out of the UEFA Cup by Shakhtar Donetsk, but it was not all bad news for the Lilywhites. The performances offered by Shakhtar’s 27 year old left back Razvan Rat have [...]
Juventus join Tottenham in pursuit of Boro star »
The Daily Mirror claims Juventus are after Middlesbrough and England midfielder Stewart Downing, long pursued by Tottenham Hotspurs. Spurs failed to sign Downing in the last winter transfer window because they didn’t meet Boro’s asking price of ₤15 million, a sum Juventus seem willing to pay to land the winger. Apparently Juventus are [...]
Tottenham manager’s sanity questioned »
Harry Redknapp still hangs on to the hope that he will manage England one day. Not withstanding the fact that he his 61 years old, Old Harry hankers after the England role and one has to question the poor mans sanity if he really thinks he stands a chance. The FA will never give him the job for a variety of reasons, the biggest one being the [...]
Scotland get some good news. »
Alan Hutton the Tottenham defender has revealed that he will be fit for Scotland’s crucial world cup game against Holland on the 28th March. Hutton has been sidelined for the last three months and his return to fitness is welcome news for Scotland who will need an entire first team squad at their disposal for such a critical game. Scotland [...]
Uefa furious with Tottenham and Aston Villa »
Reports in the French press are that Michel Platini is hopping mad with the two English sides, Tottenham and Aston Villa for fielding weakened sides in last nights Uefa cup. He is especially furious with Tottenham because to Platini they have put the Carling cup before the Uefa cup something the French president of Uefa cannot understand. Uefa [...]
