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"Fulham midfielder Jimmy Bullard may start in Tuesday's FA Cup third round replay at Bristol Rovers after finally returning to full fitness.Bullard has completed rehabilitation from his career-threatening knee injury, sustained in September 2006, and came on in the second half of Saturday's Premier League match at former club West Ham." --- Now why would Read full entry

"It was the best of matches, it was the worst of matches."Isn't that how you have to start a post if you're going to talk about a tale of two halves?  Of course I'm referring to the Uniteds of Manchester and Newcastle.  A first half that saw Rooney desperate to Read full entry

So after all the build-up we've had the festive period... we've had the opening of the transfer window... the exodus of African players... and then... well, nothing.  The holiday games certainly shook up the standings in our private group (yours too?) rather than giving any one of us a definitive Read full entry

Since Jeremy has already written two posts (part 1, part 2) reviewing who will not be available due to ACN commitments, I'm not going to spend a lot of time on that unless there is an interesting replacement.Looks like the Anelka deal has been confirmed meaning that Chelsea have one Read full entry

Of course the biggest thing to be watching over the next week will be the possibility of new acquisitions around the Prem.  I know I'd like to be able to redistribute my 100.00 a little differently but it will require at least one cheap new striker and one to two Read full entry

More transfer rumours that actually make sense, whether or not there is any truth to them: ---  Tottenham defender Pascal Chimbonda has admitted he would welcome a move to Aston Villa - according to his agent Willie McKay. Chimbonda has been told he is surplus to requirements at White Hart Lane, along with Read full entry

Well, I was getting myself psyched up to write an introductory paragraph deriding the sound, fury, and lack of actual transactions so far during this transfer period and what should Newcastle do but fire Big Sam.  Now, Big Sam is all about sound and fury (and really dull football) but I Read full entry

Not sure if there is even a modicum of truth to the rumour, but this is the first bit of transfer "news" that struck me as sensible:"Roy Keane is once again getting an itchy trigger finger at the controls of Niall Quinn's rubbish Sunderland signing machine - and will splash Read full entry

MANCHESTER CITY Don't lose anyone, and already clinched Nery Castillo's arrival. He'll be worth a look for sure. Also be worth keeping an eye on Bojinov's return. Could he be the out and out striker that MAC want and need? He was on the bench against Liverpool. MANCHESTER UNITED Probably not much to see here in Read full entry