Redknapp Went To Watch …City Target In Italy

Date: 18th May 2010 at 1:13 pm | Filed under: Chelsea,Manchester City,Middlesbrough,Premiership,Tottenham,World Cup 2010 | Author: Escapini

Gianluca Di Marzio, Sky Sports journalist spotted Harry Redknapp in attendance during this weekend’s game between Atalanta and Palermo.

The Spurs supremo was said to be keeping tabs on Edinson Cavani and Simon Kjaer.

I’m unconvinced about the Cavani bit. That would slightly contradict what his agent said on the subject recently, ‘Now that the season has finished, he will go with Uruguay to the World Cup, and represent Palermo around the …

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Is That Europa Cup Thing Really Worth The Bother?

Often derided as the uglier and less significant sibling to the Champions League, the Europa League (formally of ‘UEFA Cup’ fame) is a long, gruelling and often financially unfulfilling expedition: is it worth all the bother?

Eventual Europa League finalists Fulham began their campaign right back in July and subsequently played 19 games in reaching the final. It’s testament to Roy Hodgson and his side that, along this arduous path, Fulham’s …

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WAGGY WAGGY! Adriana Karembeau? Merci Beaucoup!

Christian Karenbeau must have been a nightmare to be around in 1998. If he wasn’t off winning World Cups with France or European Cups with Real Madrid, he was marrying Victoria’s Secret model Adriana Sklenaříková. However, whilst Christian Karembeau gets to hang out with his ludicrously beautiful wife and live a rich and happy life, technically, the jokes on him, because we can all sit at home and Google her. Hurrah!

The …

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Managers Who Could Manage

People who have seen Brian Clough on TV and the way he spoke in some of those legendary interviews he gave could be tempted to think that here is a man who was all talk and far too outspoken. However, it is amazing to see how many of the people in the football world that were close to him have stressed the fact that he was a warm and generous person.

Clough may have …

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Where Are They Now? – Bryan Robson

Date: 6th March 2010 at 11:41 am | Filed under: Manchester United,Middlesbrough | Author: Prashant bhatt | Tags: , ,

Bryan Robson was popularly known as Captain Marvel during his time with Manchester United. The midfielder was the longest serving captain in the club’s history. He was one of the most important players in helping United start their dominance of the 90s. Robson’s playing career finished in 1996 so just what is the 53-year-old doing with his life at present?

Ex-footballers can end up doing all sorts of things and management is the path that …

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The Boy’s Got Skills – Adam Johnson

Prior to the closing of the January transfer window, there had been a lot of hype surrounding the potential of Adam Johsnon. Well, after signing for Manchester City from Middlesbrough, punters now have there chance to see what the young Johnson has to offer.

He is a product of Middelsbrough’s youth academy, and while his favourite position is left-wing, he is adaptable to playing on the right-hand side. As he showed in his …

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Keane to Celtic? Deal or No Deal? The Transfer Deadline Day review.

Well, wasn’t it exciting? No. It wasn’t really was it? Robbie Keane leaving Spurs and Adam Johnson joining Man City apart and despite Sky Sports attempt to hype the day into being the Football equivalent of the D-Day landings or the Birth of Christ, the Transfer Deadline day went with not so much a bang, but more an embarassing wet fart. I must admit, I was almost instantly aroused by the news …

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Manchester City set for last ditch bid for Johnson

Date: 1st February 2010 at 11:32 am | Filed under: Championship,Manchester City,Middlesbrough,Premiership | Author: Matthew Balmforth | Tags: , , ,

Manchester City will offer £6million for Middleborough’s Adam Johnson and expect to have the deal concluded by 5pm today according to the Daily Mail.

Johnson, at just 22 is one of the most highly rated youngsters in England and is tipped for future full England honours. Interest in the player has been high with Chelsea, Sunderland and Wolves all having had discussions with Middlesbrough over the youngster, yet City look to be …

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Man City on the trail of Johnson

Date: 29th January 2010 at 12:31 pm | Filed under: Championship,Manchester City,Middlesbrough,Premiership | Author: Danny Sanderson | Tags: , ,

Middlesbrough’s manager Gordon Strachan was dealt a blow last night as his star winger Adam Johnson asked for permission to speak to Manchester City about a possible transfer, the Daily Express reports.

Roberto Mancini has expressed firm interest in the former England under-21 hotshot but may have to pay the north east club £9 million to get his man before the 5pm transfer deadline on Monday.

City are said to have made a …

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WAG of the Week – Bolo Zenden teams up with a French model

As every footballer knows, to truly be respected in the footballing community you must have a model girlfriend and former Middlesbrough, Chelsea and Barcelona winger Bolo Zenden is no exception. He has managed to run rings round lingerie model Clio Pajczer, who by all accounts is gorgeous.

Bolo may not have had a high scoring ratio on the pitch, but off it, he is unplayable.

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