After yesterday’s Premier League results it would take a lucky man or a fool to bet on the next Premier League manager to lose his job. Avram Grant, Carlo Ancelotti and Roy Hodgson’s days are surely numbered after Blackburn Rovers thrashed Liverpool 3-1, West Ham was humiliated by Newcastle United 5-0 and Chelsea were embarrassed [...]
Following Liverpool’s dire goalless draw with FC Utrecht last night, Sport.co.uk is asking whether we have witnessed Liverpool quickly become the county’s most boring club. Particularly harsh you may shout. What about Blackburn Rovers? Or Stoke City? These teams don’t come close. Although many take issue with their often direct, no-nonsense style, they make no [...]
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So after six years away from the Premier League (and it feels like about 4 of those were speculation he was joining Villa – can you believe its been less than a month?) Gérard Houllier has officially been confirmed as manager of Aston Villa. So the immediate question – will he be a success? He’s [...]
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Wesley Sneijder feels Dirk Kuyt would be a great signing for Inter Rafael Benitez is understood to be keen on taking Kuyt, whom he signed for Liverpool from Feyenoord in 2006, to Inter this season, prompting Reds boss Roy Hodgson to accuse his predecessor of reneging on an agreement not to make an approach for [...]
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Arguably the stand-out game in the second round of Premier League fixtures sees Manchester City take on Liverpool at Eastlands. Although both teams are competing in the Europa League this season, they will be eyeing top-four finishes this term so that they can participate in the 2011-12 Champions League. However, it will not be easy [...]
