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Liverpool 2 Arsenal 3

03 Saturday Mar 2012

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Liverpool 2 Arsenal 3

Team P GD Pts
Man City 27 50 66
Man Utd 26 37 61
Tottenham 26 21 53
Arsenal 27 17 49
Chelsea 27 15 46
Newcastle 26 0 43
Liverpool 26 5 39
Stoke 27 -11 36
West Brom 27 -1 35
Norwich 27 -6 35
Everton 26 -1 34
Sunderland 26 4 33
Fulham 26 -4 33
Swansea 27 -4 33
Aston Villa 27 -5 30
QPR 27 -18 22
Wolves 26 -21 22
Blackburn 27 -22 22
Bolton 27 -27 20
Wigan 27 -29 20

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ANALYSIS – With his team crashing out of the FA Cup to a hungrier Sunderland, to cap a week when they were taken apart by AC Milan, there will be those who will wonder whether the great man will be there next season.

Most likely he will remain – only Arsene may want to take into account the contributions two of England’s best coaches have made, Tottenham’s Harry Redknapp and the man who masterminded today’s defeat, Martin O’Neil, namely to keep things tight, don’t leave gaps for the opposition to exploit whether at the front or back.

Those of us who were admirers of Arsenal always feared that the lack of one strong player at the back and at the front would cost them in the long run.

Arsenal were so long the purveyors of the beautiful game, but who ever said beauty can’t be backed up by some steel and old-fashioned grit.

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No New Boss until ‘back end of season’

02 Friday Mar 2012

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England will not appoint new boss until ‘back end of season’
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17223783

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Fabio Capello’s fate was sealed during that World Cup game with Germany when an England team who had until the last ten minutes of the first half been completely outclassed fought back by applying pressure on their much younger rivals.

The same was expected in the second half, but did not occur which allowed Germany to get back into the game on their own terms.

Perhaps, a Martin O Neill or Harry Redknapp would have seen the opportunity, the vastly overpaid and  over-rated Fabio Capello did not.

The FA have alot of questions to ask about this whole saga – why did they appoint this man in the first place to run a team of players that were not despite what was being claimed a golden generation.

Truth is England have only once looked like winning a tournament – Euro 96 under the creative genius that was Terry Venables.

And what happened to him…

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England v Holland, Wembley Stadium, 2-3

01 Thursday Mar 2012

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Stuart Pearce, England’s stand in coach, fielded a young side for this warm up for the Euros and it was not a complete failure by any means.

Sure, England’s lack of experience when pitted against world-class opposition that included Arjen Robben and Arsenal’s Robin van Persie was clear for all who were present at Wembley last night.

The Dutch – who were awful in that World Cup final defeat to Spain – played with in themselves and always looked as if they could step up a gear when they needed to.

And they grabbed two excellent goals within three minutes to take the lead in the second half.

However, England got two back with some well worked moves which should be something that a future coach could build on.

Of course, Holland were the better team, everyone could see that, however there was enough to hint at a brighter future if you are an England fan.

It’s too early to start talking about emerging stars and based on previous experience not a good idea – so the best that can be said of this game is that a highly experimental England side worked hard, played with spirit and at the end left enough to encourage the home of football.

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Arsenal 5 Spurs 2, Emirates Stadium

26 Sunday Feb 2012

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With his team two down, on the back of heavy defeats to AC Milan and Sunderland, Arsene Wenger must have wondered whether his once great side was facing its third straight high-profile failure.

And with former golden boy Theo Walcott also the subject of abuse from home fans, the omens did not look good.

The Arsenal boss needed his men to step up.

They did not disappoint – by the end of the first half Arsenal had wiped out that lead.

Once again, it was Robin Van Persie, who set up the first and secured the second, all within three minutes.

The second half was all Arsenal with Walcott’s surges – often criticised for not going anywhere – producing two impressive goals.

Arsenal’s fans – some of whom had left the stadium after their North London rivals exposed the Gunner’s defensive frailties with a goal in the fourth minute and a penalty by Emanuel Adebayor in the twentieth  – were toasting perhaps their team’s greatest triumph since that defeat of Barcelona on February 16, 2011.

They were also toasting the former fall guy now restored golden boy Theo Walcott.

Arsenal’s problems at the front and back are still there, but surely the true test of this team will be whether they can put five past AC Milan in the Champions League on March 6. Then, we will know whether Arsenal have moved on or have just flattered to deceive.

http://www.arsenal.com/match-menu/3475709/first-team/ac-milan-v-arsenal.

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Munich Brawl

22 Wednesday Feb 2012

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Over the weekend, some one called David Haye started to shout abuse at a press conference held for someone who had just lost to Wladimir Klitschko.

The defeated contender one Dereck Chisora was filmed threatening to shoot that person called Haye.

Before his defeat to Klitschko, Chisora had spat in the face of his opponent. Kiltschko, with the grace that has marked the career of the giant Russian, just left his talking for inside the ring.

Now, there is talk of banning the two clowns who think that by acting like Mike Tyson they are the great man.

Well things are a bit more complicated than that – Klitschko does in every way resemble Evander Holyfield, Tyson’s one truly worthy opponent.

And that’s where the similarities end.

For until the emergence of Holyfield, Tyson had floored everyone in sight – take a good look at Trevor Berbick’s reaction to meeting that famously sharp fist, see also Larry Holmes who remarked that he felt his fight with Tyson was something personal – it was mate, he was getting you back for what you did to his hero Muhammad Ali.

Then, two things happened.

First,  of course there was the emergence of Holyfield and there was also Tyson’s personal life which was on a downward spiral following the death of his trainer, a messy divorce which was followed a period in prison for rape. The Tyson that met Holyfield after all that was slower and far more frustrated and angrier as a result.

Those who hate and taunt Tyson for what he has done, may also want to consider that the World of Boxing has never been same since his departure.

You only have to look at those ludicrous events of the weekend in Munich to know that.

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Arsene Wenger (Should he stay or should he go?)

19 Sunday Feb 2012

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ANALYSIS – With his team crashing out of the FA Cup to a hungrier Sunderland, to cap a week when they were taken apart by AC Milan, there will be those who will wonder whether the great man will be there next season.

Most likely he will remain – only Arsene may want to take into account the contributions two of England’s best coaches have made, Tottenham’s Harry Redknapp and the man who masterminded today’s defeat, Martin O’Neil, namely to keep things tight, don’t leave gaps for the opposition to exploit whether at the front or back.

Those of us who were admirers of Arsenal always feared that the lack of one strong player at the back and at the front would cost them in the long run.

Arsenal were so long the purveyors of the beautiful game, but who ever said beauty can’t be backed up by some steel and old-fashioned grit.

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AC Milan v Arsenal, Champions League, Ist Leg

16 Thursday Feb 2012

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Arsenal were outplayed, outclassed and were completely out of their depth last night. AC Milan actually struggled to get to this stage – there again who wouldn’t with Barcelona in your group – you would never have guessed it by the way they took apart Arsene Wenger’s men last night – 4-0 was being kind, this was men against boys, and the appearance of their legend Thierry Henry for one last hurrah only hinted that this was Arsenal that was on  the field at the San Siro and that this was one of the best teams in Europe.

Robinho netted two – the first of which came after a stunning volley from Kevin Prince Boeting, and everytime you looked at the coach’s corner, the usually authoritative Arsene Wenger looked more lost than the rest of us.

If rumours that Henry wants to continue prove to be true, then this Arsenal team will need him for Robin Van Persie is currently carrying this side and that can’t last forever.

Those who thought Arsenal had moved on from that 8-2 drubbing from Manchester United, may want to think again.

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Luis Suarez refuses to shake Patrice Evra’s hand

11 Saturday Feb 2012

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Kenny Dalglish failed to condemn the behaviour of one of his players today, namely Luis Suarez who having received an eight-match ban for racially abusing Patrice Evra refused to shake the hands of the aggrieved players hand during Liverpool’s clash with Manchester United.

Instead, he launched an attack on the media and other things.

That a man like the great Kenny can not see that something is wrong here, is perhaps a sign of the times, for when Kenny himself was player racism was just part of the game and as video footage of Stuart Pearce racially abusing Paul Ince showed just one of those things.

24-hour media has nothing to do with this, nor has any repetition, it is attitudes and, though I hate to say this, a man who can inspire a team like Liverpool has fallen short.

He only had to look at Rio Ferdinand’s reaction to Suarez’s behaviour and to listen Sir Alex Ferguson’s post match reaction to know this country is at a watershed when it comes to dealing with racism and football.

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👓 Fabio Capello 🥅 🏟

08 Wednesday Feb 2012

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Fabio Capello’s fate was sealed during that World Cup game with Germany when an England team who had until the last ten minutes of the first half been completely outclassed fought back by applying pressure on their much younger rivals.

The same was expected in the second half, but did not occur which allowed Germany to get back into the game on their own terms.

Perhaps, a Martin O Neill or Harry Redknapp would have seen the opportunity, the vastly overpaid and  over-rated Fabio Capello did not.

The FA have alot of questions to ask about this whole saga – why did they appoint this man in the first place to run a team of players that were not despite what was being claimed a golden generation.

Truth is England have only once looked like winning a tournament – Euro 96 under the creative genius that was Terry Venables.

And what happened to him then?

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🏏 Pakistan v England 3rd Test, Dubai 🇵🇰 – 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

06 Monday Feb 2012

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DUBAI – After wiping the Pakistan team out for 99 in the first innings, England’s bowlers must have known what would follow.

That Broad, Anderson and Panesar (Swann was quiet for once), shined is without question, the trouble is there was precious little else.

England are hanging onto that number one position through default and luck and nothing else because they were outplayed by a far superior Pakistan side, who despite their many frailties geeled as a unit whenever it mattered.

The first innings was perhaps the only time through this three-match series when England actually looked like winning, and that lasted for one and half sessions before Pakistan’s bowlers spearheaded by the inspired Abdur Rehman reclaimed the initiative.

From there it was a simple case of self belief for a very young Pakistan side who never really looked like losing.

For those who have followed Pakistan cricket, the words professional, stable, teamwork have come as a refreshing surprise.

The age of the Imran Khans, Wasim Akrams and Shahid Afridis, talented players who let their egos get in the way, is now over.

Instead, Pakistan has Saeed Ajmal, whose seven wicket haul in the first innings of the first innings began it all, inspiring his nation’s players onwards and forwards under the cool captaincy of Misbah ul Haq.

England will go back to the drawing board and work something out, however the world of cricket may just have witnessed the emergence of the next cricketing superpower.

THIRD TEST, DUBAI

PAKISTAN 99

ENGLAND 141 REHMAN 5 – 40

PAKISTAN 365 AZHAR ALI 157, YOUNIS KHAN 127

ENGLAND 252

PAKISTAN WIN BY 71 RUNS TO COMPLETE SERIES WHITEWASH 3 – 0

  • PAKISTAN’S FIRST INNINGS SCORE OF 99 WAS THE 14TH TIME THEY HAD SCORED UNDER 100
  • SAEED AJMAL and ABDUR REHMAN SHARED 43 WICKETS BETWEEN THEM

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cricket/16906199

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