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Mixed night for home nations
Friday August 12, 2011
It was meant to be another chance for Fabio Capello to blend some youth into his squad before the final stages of the qualifying for Euro 2012 but the riots in London put paid to that. The England versus Holland friendly match was postponed and there are rumours that the opening weekend of the English … Continue reading
Sporting stars become Betfair ambassadors
Thursday August 11, 2011
Betfair is a site that has transformed the way that people bet online and has given a greater opportunity to make money for everyone concerned. There is also a better chance to trade off your potential winnings and losses which has helped many people to minimise the risks they carry when online gambling. This means … Continue reading
Is poker good for the Scottish football team?
Tuesday August 9, 2011
There is no doubt that the Scottish football team knows how to party and sadly, this has sometimes brought the worse of many of its players. As a nation, Scotland has had its battle with its booze and other demons and even the top players in the country have been affected. Some of the stories … Continue reading
United are the cream of Manchester
Monday August 8, 2011
At half-time at Wembley, it looked as though the noisy neighbours would be up all night celebrating as City raced into a two goal lead during the FA Community Shield match at Wembley. Yet again, the big two in Manchester were hauled down to London to renew their rivalries but as the City fans usually … Continue reading
Idiocy and indiscipline knock Rangers out
Thursday August 4, 2011
When Rangers drew Malmo in the Champions League qualifier, the contempt that boss Ally McCoist showed for the part-time side was evident for all to see. Ally declared himself happy with the draw because it ensured that his team did not have a far distance to travel. Ally was not too bothered about the fact … Continue reading
The curious story of Joey Barton continues
Wednesday August 3, 2011
Some footballers are quiet individuals who may do their talking on the park but say little else off it. In the ever increasing glare of the media, many footballers are finding it far more sensible to keep a low profile and to avoid dragging too much attention on themselves. This does not apply to Joey … Continue reading
Hearts owners once again calls the media monkeys
Wednesday August 3, 2011
Vladimir Romanov, the owner of Hearts, has once again come out and made some fantastic comments about the state of Scottish football and the people who make a living writing about it. Not for the first time, Romanov has made reference to the fact that the sports reporters and newscasters in the country are nothing … Continue reading
Can Aguero fire Manchester City to the title?
Thursday July 28, 2011
Manchester City have once again splashed the cash, breaking their own transfer record with the capture of Sergio Aguero, the Argentina striker. The capture from Athletico Madrid in Spain is likely to cost around £38m but if he can perform for City in the Champions League and take them all the way to English Premier … Continue reading
Does the colour of kit matter?
Thursday July 28, 2011
In the modern sporting world, the need to have a change kit is not so much about the need to keep things clear on the pitch but more about the need to bring money in for sponsors. Football has clearly led the way on this matter with clubs turning to all manner of strange kits … Continue reading
Rangers suffer shock European defeat
Wednesday July 27, 2011
When Rangers were paired with Malmo in the Champions League qualifiers, new Rangers boss Ally McCoist declared himself satisfied with the draw. After the 1-0 defeat at Ibrox, MCoist may be wishing he had kept his mouth closed, especially as he appeared to have dismissed the opposition they had been drawn against. The reason for … Continue reading