Archive for May, 2009
Barton’s Newcastle career may be over before it has really begun
The fact that Newcastle lost to Liverpool at Anfield yesterday probably didn’t come as a shock to anyone, even the fans of the north-east club which is now well and truly embroiled in a relegation dogfight. Sadly, this lack of surprise can also be applied to the ugly scenes which saw Joey Barton leaving the [...]
May 4, 2009
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Giggs faultless in face of Father Time
Ryan Giggs rolled back with the years with a midfield masterclass to edge Manchester United closer to a third successive Premier League title and push relegation-threatened Middlesbrough closer to the abyss.
Gareth Southgate, Boro’s manager, had urged the Teesside faithful to turn the Riverside into a bearpit, but Giggs is too long in the tooth to [...]
May 4, 2009
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Time running out for Shearer’s survival bid
The scenes across Newcastle on the day local hero, Alan Shearer, was confirmed as manager, with thousands of fans surrounding St James’ Park in excitement and disbelief, epitomised the feeling in the city of anticipation and, ultimately, hope of a much-needed ‘great escape’ from the threat of relegation to the Championship.
Such was the euphoria reverberating [...]
May 1, 2009
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