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Sergio Ramos explains why Liverpool lost the Champions League final; ‘it wasn’t me’

A: Liverpool lost the Champion’s League final with Real Madrid because Mohammed Salah injured himself and Loris Karius is useless. B: Liverpool lost the Champions League final because Real Madrid … (read more)

Posted: 5th, June 2018 | In: Liverpool, Sports | Comment

Manchester City star says Pep was jealous and will fight racism with a cake

Yaya Touré is joyously chippy about his time at Manchester City under Pep Guardiola. The man whose agent once complained about a lack of cake and singing at his client’s … (read more)

Posted: 4th, June 2018 | In: Manchester City, Sports | Comment

Spurs manager Mauricio Pochettino flirts with Real Madrid

Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino says he very happy to be with Spurs. He said that after stating that if Real Madrid came calling he would “have to listen”.  Pochettino said that in … (read more)

Posted: 2nd, June 2018 | In: Sports, Spurs | Comment

Transfer balls: Manchester United and Chelsea fight for Robert Lewandowski who dreams of Real Madrid

Chelsea are keen on Robert Lewandowski, who wants to leave Bayern Munich (Mirror). Manchester United are favourites to sign the Poland striker, says the Daily Star. Lewandowski’s a gem of a … (read more)

Posted: 31st, May 2018 | In: Back pages, Chelsea, manchester united, Sports | Comment

Transfer balls: Liverpool beat Arsenal and Manchester United to Fabinho

 

Liverpool have yet to sign a new goalkeeper. But they have recruited midfielder Fabinho from Monaco for £40m. The 24-year-old Brazil heralds the imminent departure of Emre Can and the arrival … (read more)

Posted: 29th, May 2018 | In: Liverpool, Sports | Comment

Klopp sings about luck, fans wish death on Karius and unusual views from Kiev

Not every Liverpool fans reacted to defeat in the Champions League final by wishing death on Loris Karius and his family. Although these vile tweets getting traction on twitter might … (read more)

Posted: 27th, May 2018 | In: Liverpool, Sports | Comment

Manchester United balls: Paul Pogba’s hair goes it alone

When Denmark’s football coach Åge Hareide talked about facing France in the World Cup and mentioned one of their players, Manchester United’s Paul Pogba, the Press mangled his words. Hareide … (read more)

Posted: 25th, May 2018 | In: Back pages, manchester united, Sports, Tabloids | Comment

Emery appointment in keeping with Arsenal tradition

More insight on new Arsenal manager Unai Emery from the Daily Mirror’s John Cross, who tweets: “It does feel like a departure for Arsenal. In new stadium with new manager … (read more)

Posted: 24th, May 2018 | In: Arsenal, Sports | Comment

Arsenal turn up the heat for Seri and his ingrown toenails

Transfer news in the shape of the BBC’s tory that Arsenal are in for Nice’s Jean-Michael Seri. Negotiations won’t be simple. In 2017,  Seri was off to Barcelona, having agreed … (read more)

Posted: 23rd, May 2018 | In: Arsenal, Liverpool, Sports | Comment

Manchester United fans in Mourinho Instagram time warp

Manchester United manger Jose Mourinho was so upset following his side’s defeat to Chelsea in the FA Cup final that he deleted his Instagram account. Well, so say the papers. … (read more)

Posted: 21st, May 2018 | In: Back pages, manchester united, Sports | Comment

Manchester United found and mislaid the ‘new Duncan Edwards’

When Phil Jones gave way the penalty that Eden Hzaard scored to give Chelsea 1-0 win over Manchester United in the FA Cup final, he looked both slow and clumsy. … (read more)

Posted: 20th, May 2018 | In: Back pages, manchester united, Sports | Comment

Arsenal’s Jack Wilshere seeks mates in Zante

Arsenal’s centre-line to edge of the box give-and-goer Jack Wilshere has not made it into the England squad for this summer’s World Cup. He’s been in the Arsenal side a … (read more)

Posted: 16th, May 2018 | In: Arsenal, Sports | Comment

Spurs went from ‘Busby Babes’ to grating flops

Spurs win nothing. Again. As usual. Their fans call it all very ‘Spursy’ when they flatter to deceive. On February 12 2017, Neil Ashton is story no longer live on … (read more)

Posted: 15th, May 2018 | In: Back pages, Sports, Spurs, Tabloids | Comment

Arsenal make Arteta their first choice

Arsenal director Josh Kroenke (born 1980) wants Mikel Arteta (born 1982) – a former Arsenal player and current first team coach at Manchester City – to be the club’s next manager. In 2013, … (read more)

Posted: 15th, May 2018 | In: Arsenal, Sports | Comment

Pochettino knows debt and history make Spurs a selling club

Another season with no silverware for Spurs. They’ve won nothing since 2008 – and then it was only the League Cup. But current manager Mauricio Pochettino has a plan. He … (read more)

Posted: 14th, May 2018 | In: Sports, Spurs | Comment

Arsenal balls: The 9 clear favourites to replace Wenger

A quick catch-up on the inside story on who will be the next Arsenal manger. All these picks come to use via the fake-news busting BBC.
Unai Emery, who will be … (read more)

Posted: 13th, May 2018 | In: Arsenal, Back pages, Sports, Tabloids | Comment

Arsenal star defies the experts and plays again

Mohamed Elneny is back in the Arsenal first team for their match at Huddersfield. It’s a miracle. Well, it is if you read the hyperbolic bilge written when he was stretchered … (read more)

Posted: 13th, May 2018 | In: Arsenal, Back pages, Sports, Tabloids | Comment

Everton were lucky to have Wayne Rooney for an extra season

Good news Everton fans – Wayne Rooney will stay at the club if Sam Allardyce leaves it. ‘Big Sam’ leaves and you get to watch Rooney  (£300,000 a week!) for … (read more)

Posted: 11th, May 2018 | In: Back pages, Sports | Comment

Arsenal’s Ozil and Stoke City’s Shaqiri give pundits a reason to be

Can it be that pundits lambaste top players like Arsenal’s Mesut Oil and Stoke City’s Xherdan Shaqiri because they know it will garner more headlines and promote their opinion far … (read more)

Posted: 8th, May 2018 | In: Arsenal, Back pages, Sports | Comment

Arsenal go for Massimiliano Allegri or former Barcelona coach Luis Enrique

The identity of the next Arsenal manager occupies minds in the Press. The BBC says Arsenal want to hire Juventus boss Massimiliano Allegri or former Barcelona coach Luis Enrique to be their next manager. Sky Sports … (read more)

Posted: 8th, May 2018 | In: Arsenal, Back pages, Sports | Comment

Transfer balls: Mahrez to Arsenal is clickbait

The BBC says Leicester forward Riyad Mahrez is “keen to join Arsenal”. The 27-year-old Algerian is on his way to the Emirates, says the Sunday Express in what it hails … (read more)

Posted: 6th, May 2018 | In: Arsenal, Back pages, News, Sports, Tabloids | Comment

Manchester United Alex Ferguson ‘fights for life’ and privacy

The red-top tabloids agree on one thing: former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson is “fighting for his life”:

 

 

The Sun on Sunday, Mirror and Star all  lead on Sir Alex … (read more)

Posted: 6th, May 2018 | In: manchester united, News, Sports | Comment

Manchester United great Alex Ferguson is very ill

Former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has undergone emergency surgery for a brain haemorrhage. We all wish him well.

Ferguson led Manchester United to 13 Premier League titles, two Champions … (read more)

Posted: 5th, May 2018 | In: manchester united, Sports | Comment

Transfer balls: Arsenal’s £200m budget for £25m-a-year-Enrique

How much money will the next Arsenal manager be given to splurge on players? The coach who replaces Arsene Wenger should read the small print on any contract because the … (read more)

Posted: 5th, May 2018 | In: Arsenal, Back pages, News, Sports, Tabloids | Comment

Transfers: Arsenal, Soyuncu and the truth about Turkish football

Arsenal have seen off a bid from Bayern Munich to sign 21-year-old Turkish defender Caglar Soyuncu, says the BBC. Not that it requires much thought for a hungry defender to pick the Gunners … (read more)

Posted: 4th, May 2018 | In: Arsenal, Chelsea, Key Posts, News, Sports | Comment

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