tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557789Fri, 09 May 2008 09:34:39 +0000http://www.gamblog.co.uk/index.htmnoreply@blogger.com (Gamblog UK)Blogger1473125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557789.post-5716393570351479025Fri, 09 May 2008 09:33:00 +00002008-05-09T09:34:39.088ZFootball: the great leveller. As fans of Premier League teams will find out this weekend, a man can rise from schmuck to king and back again in the course of those ninety short minutes. Rubbish defenders can become goalscoring heroes, beloved strikers can turn into penalty-missing villains, and goalkeepers from lowly Welsh clubs can find themselves mentioned in dispatches at the Houses of Commonshttp://www.gamblog.co.uk/2008/05/goal-in-million.htmnoreply@blogger.com (Silverfox)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557789.post-1591469231953062814Fri, 09 May 2008 09:13:00 +00002008-05-09T09:20:21.936ZFERGIE'S DOUBLE VISION TITLE D-DAY 2 DAYS TO GO, say The Daily Star. Indeed, on the day before the day before the day the Premier League concludes everything's starting to get a bit tense. Not Owen Hargreaves though. He tells the paper, he's perfectly relaxed after experiencing a similar thing while at Bayern Munich. "To be in this position feels comfortable for me. I've been there before," he http://www.gamblog.co.uk/2008/05/what-papers-say-soccer-headlines-in.htmnoreply@blogger.com (Silverfox)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557789.post-4726156554767571009Fri, 09 May 2008 09:03:00 +00002008-05-09T09:10:22.129ZThe speculation that for so much of the season that Frank Rijkaard would leave Barcelona in the Summer was confirmed last night when it was announced that he would be leaving the club at the end of June. Rijkaard was said to have lost the dressing room at Barca and a high profile replacement was expected. Top the list in many peoples opinion was "The Special One" Jose Mourinho. However it seemshttp://www.gamblog.co.uk/2008/05/rijkaard-to-leave-barca.htmnoreply@blogger.com (Silverfox)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557789.post-8044009005725787844Thu, 08 May 2008 17:02:00 +00002008-05-08T17:05:31.930ZLast weekend's results ensured that there's still all to play for at the top, bottom and middle of the Premier League. This means that Sunday's climatic games will be some of the tensest in recent memory and looking at the fixture list, we can only see two ties of the ten that have little relevance to the key areas of the table (Sunderland home match with Arsenal and Liverpool trip to Tottenham).http://www.gamblog.co.uk/2008/05/premier-league-whats-still-to-play-for.htmnoreply@blogger.com (Silverfox)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557789.post-8498224883698700375Thu, 08 May 2008 11:11:00 +00002008-05-08T11:12:42.489ZArsene Wenger is determined to keep Aleksandr Hleb at the Emirates Stadium after losing fellow midfielder Mathieu Flamini to AC Milan. The Gunners boss hit out at France international Flamini earlier in the week following his decision to snub a new contract offer and join the Italian side on a free transfer. But Wenger has no intention of allowing 27-year-old Hleb to join Milan's city rivals http://www.gamblog.co.uk/2008/05/arsene-gets-tough-over-player-exits.htmnoreply@blogger.com (Silverfox)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557789.post-3451381234532011307Thu, 08 May 2008 10:24:00 +00002008-05-08T10:26:21.827ZWho? - Players - Speculation Where is he? - Anywhere Who is he linked with? - Manchester United Rumour suggests that Sir Alex Ferguson will be handed 40million to improve his Manchester United squad in the summer. United spent 54million on Owen Hargreaves, Nani and Anderson at the end of last season. But despite being on the brink of a Premier League and Champions League double, Ferguson will http://www.gamblog.co.uk/2008/05/soccer-transfer-talk-latest.htmnoreply@blogger.com (Silverfox)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557789.post-1104391110389954380Thu, 08 May 2008 09:53:00 +00002008-05-08T09:56:14.607ZLevante players found a novel way of showing their disaproval over the fact that they have not been paid recently. As the game last night against Deportivo was about to kick off the Levante players formed an arc around the centre circle. The Depor team kicked off and very sportingly knocked the ball out for a goal kick allowing the game to start in earnest, unfortunately for the Levante playershttp://www.gamblog.co.uk/2008/05/levante-players-protest.htmnoreply@blogger.com (Silverfox)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557789.post-8180030071157231528Thu, 08 May 2008 09:50:00 +00002008-05-08T09:52:24.395ZChelsea are reportedly on the verge of making a £55 million for Sergio Ramos. The Blues are thought to have identified several targets to improve their squad in the summer, and the Real Madrid defender is understood to be one of them. Ramos can play at right-back and centre-back and became the third most expensive teenager in history when he signed for Real from Sevilla for around £20million http://www.gamblog.co.uk/2008/05/chelsea-linked-with-madrid-defender.htmnoreply@blogger.com (Silverfox)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557789.post-1161719836325094321Thu, 08 May 2008 09:47:00 +00002008-05-08T09:49:03.971ZManchester City manager Sven Goran Eriksson has reportedly held talks with Benfica over a possible return to the Portuguese club. The Swede, who is expected to be released by City owner Thaksin Shinawatra at the end of the season, has coached Benfica on two previous occasions. Eriksson won two league titles and a domestic cup before returning in 1989 and leading Benfica to another Portuguese http://www.gamblog.co.uk/2008/05/sven-benfica-bound.htmnoreply@blogger.com (Silverfox)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557789.post-665268134326858954Thu, 08 May 2008 09:03:00 +00002008-05-08T09:44:22.839ZRangers' second-half barrage finally paid off 16 minutes from time when Barry Ferguson hooked his volley high into the net. What a priceless goal this could be for the home team as it reduced Celtic's lead at the top of the table to four points with the Gers still having two games in hand. The noise from the Ibrox crowd was as loud as any top European night and even manager Walter Smith becamehttp://www.gamblog.co.uk/2008/05/scottish-premier-league-rangers-close.htmnoreply@blogger.com (Silverfox)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557789.post-3216997949896295362Wed, 07 May 2008 15:06:00 +00002008-05-07T15:08:40.446ZWho? - Thierry Henry - Speculation Where is he? - Barcelona Who is he linked with? - The exit door Thierry Henry has said he will stay with Barcelona for at least one more season. The French striker has struggled to settle at the Nou Camp since moving there from Arsenal last summer, and has been linked with a move back to England, with the Gunners and Newcastle United touted as potential http://www.gamblog.co.uk/2008/05/transfer-talk-todays-latest-rumours.htmnoreply@blogger.com (Silverfox)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557789.post-2469304010240959157Wed, 07 May 2008 09:14:00 +00002008-05-07T09:16:26.354ZThe 'beautiful game' this certainly isn't and these videos are not for the faint of heart or queasy of stomach! Here are 20 of the most sickening, limb snapping and downright brutal tackles stretching back to 1982 and compiled into one handy, gruesome list. Perhaps it's best not to watch these during your lunch break! Watch the shocking football tackle videos herehttp://www.gamblog.co.uk/2008/05/shocking-football-tackle-videos.htmnoreply@blogger.com (Gamblog UK)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557789.post-6064792255591340792Wed, 07 May 2008 07:58:00 +00002008-05-07T08:02:37.573ZLA Galaxy remain on inconsistent form, but David Beckham's stock in America is on the rise after two stunning goals earned him the MLS Player of the Week award and his side a point in a remarkable recovery from two goals behind at Real Salt Lake over the weekend. Ruud Gullitt's team had won two and lost three of the opening five games of the 2008 campaign and it looked like they were going to http://www.gamblog.co.uk/2008/05/major-league-soccer-beckham-hits-double.htmnoreply@blogger.com (Silverfox)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557789.post-7291302558931393383Wed, 07 May 2008 07:47:00 +00002008-05-07T07:58:57.382ZSven Goran Eriksson's future at Manchester City has been called into question yet again, with Portugal coach Luiz Felipe Scolari reported to have been offered the Citizens job. Scolari has been linked with the City post ever since club owner Thaksin Shinawatra queried Eriksson's efforts in his first season in charge at Eastlands and those rumours are now reaching a crescendo. However, Erikssonhttp://www.gamblog.co.uk/2008/05/svens-future-still-in-doubt-man-city.htmnoreply@blogger.com (Silverfox)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557789.post-7742560822957245480Wed, 07 May 2008 07:20:00 +00002008-05-07T07:42:27.538ZCambridge United beat Burton 2-1 last night and 4-3 on aggregate to reach the Blue Square Premier Play Off Final where they will play Exeter who overcame local rivals Torquay on Monday. The final should be a close fought affair with only 3 points seperating Exeter who finished 5th and Cambridge who finished 3rd. Both sides went into the play offs in good form and Exeter in particular did well http://www.gamblog.co.uk/2008/05/blue-square-premier-play-offs-cambridge.htmnoreply@blogger.com (Silverfox)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557789.post-1620877279137976604Tue, 06 May 2008 12:45:00 +00002008-05-06T12:51:43.842ZIt was with great sadness that i read the latest reports concerning Paul Gascoigne. Weather you love him or loathe him one thing has to be said and that he was the most talented footballer of his generation. It is not for me to comment on his illness but all i wish is that he makes a full recovery as the memories he gave me as a player even in his Spurs days (i am after all a Gooner) will take http://www.gamblog.co.uk/2008/05/paul-gascoigne-flawed-genius.htmnoreply@blogger.com (Silverfox)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557789.post-7575096160036266361Tue, 06 May 2008 12:05:00 +00002008-05-06T12:13:57.170ZAs mentioned earlier the Premier League title race will go down to the last day with both Manchester United and Chelsea tied on 84 points. But is it really that close? I know strange things happen in football and surprise results do happen but i feel Manchester United will be prepared just right for their rip to Wigan. Sir Alex has been in this position 9 times before!! I can believe he will http://www.gamblog.co.uk/2008/05/premier-league-tilte-race-down-to-wire.htmnoreply@blogger.com (Silverfox)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557789.post-3062230847248903987Tue, 06 May 2008 11:56:00 +00002008-05-06T12:04:07.463Z"Rocket" Ronnie O`Sullivan lived up to his nickname by defeating Ali Carter 18-8 yesterday to lift his 3rd World title at the Crucible yesterday. In a great display of snooker O`Sullivan dominated his brave opponent from the start and never really looked in trouble throughout the match, making Carter pay for any errors which allowed the Essex potting machine to get his hand on the table. http://www.gamblog.co.uk/2008/05/snooker-world-championship-osullivan.htmnoreply@blogger.com (Silverfox)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557789.post-7189943235589668943Tue, 06 May 2008 11:54:00 +00002008-05-06T11:56:22.637ZWho? - El Hadji Diouf - Speculation Where is he? - Bolton Wanderers Who is he linked with? - Manchester City Bolton Wanderers midfielder El-Hadji Diouf is thought to be targeting a move to Manchester City. The 27-year-old almost certainly played his last game at the Reebok Stadium on Saturday as Wanderers beat Sunderland 2-0, and it is believed he wants to head to City. However, while City chiefhttp://www.gamblog.co.uk/2008/05/transfer-talk-more-from-rumour-mill_06.htmnoreply@blogger.com (Silverfox)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557789.post-5990374577981716189Tue, 06 May 2008 11:50:00 +00002008-05-06T11:53:23.438ZChelsea ensured that the Premier League title race will go right to the wire by securing a clinical 2-0 win over Newcastle United at St James' Park. A polished second half saw goals from Michael Ballack and Florent Malouda confirm that the title will be decided on the final day of the season. Chelsea end their campaign against Bolton Wanderers at Stamford Bridge while Manchester United travel http://www.gamblog.co.uk/2008/05/premier-league-chelsea-take-title.htmnoreply@blogger.com (Silverfox)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557789.post-5003748369718010592Mon, 05 May 2008 08:44:00 +00002008-05-05T08:52:17.719ZA 2-0 at Q.P.R was enough to see W.B.A. promoted as Champions to the Premier league next season where they will be joined by Stoke City who fought a 0-0 draw with Leicester at the Brittania Stadium a result that condemned Leicester to League 1 for thr first time in their history. On a dramatic final day the play off positions were finally filled by Hull, Bristol City, Crystal Palace and Watford http://www.gamblog.co.uk/2008/05/championship-wba-and-stoke-reach.htmnoreply@blogger.com (Silverfox)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557789.post-4618631426393366105Mon, 05 May 2008 08:36:00 +00002008-05-05T08:43:40.919ZReal Madrid were crowned Champions of Spain with 3 games to go last night after their 2-1 win at Osasuna, goals from Robben and Higuain were enough to sel th title even though Madrid had to play with 10 men after the sending off of Cannavaro. Earlier in the day Villareal had done thier bit to try to keep the title race alive when they beat Getafe 2-0 but in the end it was to no avail. Elsewherehttp://www.gamblog.co.uk/2008/05/la-liga-real-madrid-crowned-champions.htmnoreply@blogger.com (Silverfox)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557789.post-577484930255666098Mon, 05 May 2008 08:33:00 +00002008-05-05T08:35:23.723ZHibs and Rangers fought out a goalless draw at Easter Road but it was a result that did no favours for either side. Hibs started with an attacking line-up knowing that a win would put them in pole position in the race for a place in next season's UEFA Cup. Dean Shiels was put through as early as the fourth minute, but was ruled offside in what turned out to be the wrong decision. Hibs http://www.gamblog.co.uk/2008/05/scottish-premier-league-rangers-slip-up.htmnoreply@blogger.com (Silverfox)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557789.post-2072644555661247276Mon, 05 May 2008 08:30:00 +00002008-05-05T08:32:21.804ZWho? - Lionel Messi - Speculation Where is he? - Barcelona Who is he linked with? - Chelsea Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich is reportedly on the verge of offering 80million for Lionel Messi in his continuing bid to inspire his side to play attacking football. The Barcelona superstar has been a long-time target for the Blues and it is thought only an offer of such magnitude would lure him from thehttp://www.gamblog.co.uk/2008/05/transfer-talk-more-from-rumour-mill_05.htmnoreply@blogger.com (Silverfox)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557789.post-6428979939347617298Sun, 04 May 2008 08:38:00 +00002008-05-04T08:43:36.888ZNottingham Forest returned to the Championship yesterday by recording a 3-2 win at home to Yeovil where they will be joined by Champions Swansea. The play offs see Doncaster take on Southend and Carlisle take on Leeds to see who joins them next season. Common sense i believe won the day when Leeds appeal against their 15 point penalty was over ruled. Apart from being unfair on the sides above http://www.gamblog.co.uk/2008/05/league-1-forest-return-to-championship.htmnoreply@blogger.com (Silverfox)