Archive for February, 2009

O’Neill causes controversy by leaving stars at home

Aston Villa fans across the country have been sporting little red marks on their bodies for months now. This is the inevitable result of these fans waking up every morning, turning to the sports pages of the newspaper, and pinching themselves in disbelief as they still find their team sitting comfortably in the top four [...]

February 27, 2009   Posted in: Latest  No Comments

Kill or be killed, warns Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo has warned his Manchester United team-mates to “kill or be killed” when the holders resume the defence of their Champions League crown on Tuesday.
United travel to the San Siro for a tough-looking assignment against the runaway Serie A leaders Internazionale on the back of a scruffy 2-1 win over Blackburn at Old Trafford [...]

February 23, 2009   Posted in: Latest  No Comments

Arteta injury dents Toffees’ European dreams

Yesterday afternoon saw Everton play out a goalless, and relatively dull, draw against Newcastle. Although the Toffees were bitterly disappointed not to have picked up another three points in their quest to secure European football next season, the mood in the dressing room after the final whistle would have been ecstatic in comparison to how [...]

February 23, 2009   Posted in: Latest  No Comments