Oh, You Beauty... (Free subscription) | 11/22/2009
Previous Posts: Formation Okay, a bit of a change in the calendar. Depending on when/if there’s a midweek match posts in this series will go up on Sunday/Wednesday or Monday/Thursday. And since I’ll have the preview for Tuesday’s match up Monday afternoon, I’d like to give these polls a bit of time at the top of the blog. 4-2-3-1 ended up running away with the formation vote....
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 11/22/2009
Real Madrid 1-0 Racing Santander Real Madrid continued their fine start to the Primera Division season with a steady if unspectacular home win over Racing Santander. Gonzalo Higuain scored the only goal of the game in the 22nd minute as Real made it 28 points from a possible 33 from their 11 games so far. It was not the most convincing of performances, but the three points will be what concerns coach...
republik of mancunia (Free subscription) | 10/24/2009
“There is a massive difference in money but we have better fans than United.” I don’t know whether I’d describe the difference as ‘massive’, but yes, Rafael Benitez has spent more money than Sir Alex Ferguson. Money Liverpool 2004/2005 In: Djibril Cisse – £14m Xabi Alonso – £10.5m Fernando Morientes – £6.3m Luis Garcia –...
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 09/15/2009
Chelsea have been in the Champions League for 10 years but they are not celebrating their decade in Europe Today brings the 10th anniversary of Chelsea's first group match in the Champions League. It is unlikely that any supporter will celebrate the occasion. The competition provides the grandest of settings, but for the club it is a chamber of horrors. Whether they wish to or not, Chelsea must find...
Mirror.co.uk (Free subscription) | 08/28/2009
Sir Alex Ferguson reckons England can pull off a clean sweep of Champions League knockout stage qualifiers following yesterday's draw. But who will win the big old pot come May? Here's what the MirrorFootball panel think. Let us know your predictions by signing in and leaving a comment at the bottom of the article. Oliver Holt Chelsea: they haven't lost any of their key senior players over the summer...
A Different League (Free subscription) | 08/27/2009
It’s not just Liverpool’s ego that has been battered and bruised by their poor start to this Premier League season. Fernando Torres’ poster-boy looks have been marked by a shiner of a black eye, Martin Skrtel is still punch-drunk from fracturing his jaw and Jamie Carragher’s cut forehead has forced him to sport garish headgear that is more John McEnroe than Terry Butcher. While...
Oh, You Beauty... (Free subscription) | 08/04/2009
Well, subject to a medical of course (of course!), Alonso’s finally been sold to Real Madrid . In other earth-shattering news, the sky’s still blue. The sum of the text on the official website, in sum, is thus: Liverpool Football Club this evening confirmed they had reached agreement for the sale of Xabi Alonso to Real Madrid, subject only to a medical. The terms of the deal will remain...
CaughtOffside (Free subscription) | 08/03/2009
Steven Gerrard hit the woodwork twice so it’s not like Rafa’s men were outclassed but their defence did seem flat footed throughout and former Chelsea man Ben Sahar scored two tap ins after poor defending and Luis Garcia scored the other (not the former Liverpool one). Liverpool to Make £14.5m Move for “New Gerrard” to [...]
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 08/03/2009
• Espanyol open new stadium with 3-0 win • Benitez hopes to keep Alonso at Anfield The Real Madrid target Xabi Alonso made a brief appearance as a strong Liverpool team suffered a heavy defeat in Spain. Alonso came off the bench with six minutes remaining as Espanyol officially opened their new stadium, and reports in Spain indicate it may be his final appearance for Liverpool, despite denials...
Oh, You Beauty... (Free subscription) | 08/02/2009
Reina Johnson Carragher San Jose Insua Mascherano Lucas Kuyt Gerrard Benayoun Torres Subs: Babel for Benayoun 46’ Dossena for Insua 46’ Degen for Johnson 46’ Spearing for Mascherano 46’ Plessis for Lucas 70’ Riera for Kuyt 70’ Ngog for Torres 70’ Voronin for Gerrard 70’ Kelly for Carragher 83’ Alonso for Spearing 83’ Goals: Luis Garcia 19’...
Mr Liverpool FC (Free subscription) | 07/14/2009
Alonso Edges Closer To Anfield Exit Rafa Benitez is battling to keep Javier Mascherano at Liverpool in the wake of Xabi Alonso making his position at the club virtually untenable. Alonso is believed to have contacted the Liverpool manager and told him he wants to leave the club and join Real Madrid, but stopped short of asking for a transfer. The Spain midfielder remarkably made the call less than...
Daily Mail online | Sport (Free subscription) | 07/07/2009
Luis Garcia has been given the green light to open talks with Fulham and Blackburn Rovers. Interest in the Atletico Madrid midfielder from Aston Villa has not resulted in a bid.
imscouting.,com (Free subscription) | 07/02/2009
Garcia struggled for goals last season, claiming just five in 37 appearances, he did provide seven assists
The Soccer Blog (Free subscription) | 06/30/2009
The Villans are hoping to land the Spain international striker Luis Garcia with a bid of €5.9 million. Premier League outfit Aston Villa have set their sights on Espanyol’s Luis Garcia, according to a report in the British tabloid The Sun. Apparently, the Villans are hoping to land the 28-year-old 5ft 11in forward, who can play on [...] Related posts: Aston Villa Targeting £13m Belgian...
tribalfootball.com (Free subscription) | 06/30/2009
Aston Villa are shopping in Spain for a new striker. The Sun says Villa are ready to pay £5million for forward Luis Garcia from Espanyol. read more
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