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England midfielder Frank Lampard will be out for two weeks due to a torn thigh muscle, Chelsea have admitted. "Scans today have revealed a tear in Frank Lampard's right thigh," the club said. "The tear is not in the same leg that Frank injured earlier this season. "He will begin his rehabilitation immediately...More

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Now THAT was a Boxing Day.  Apparently those charged with defending the Premier League's goals celebrated a little too much with their families while the attackers managed to moderate the amount of food they consumed.  Eight goals in the Chelsea/Villa match, 4 for ManYoo, and 5 for Spurs - that's...More

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Put down those leftovers, and stop dripping pudding on your keyboard.  We've got games to watch!  Here's hoping Santa brought you a striker that won't be rotated, a middie who pushes into the attack, and a defender who avoids a yellow card.Good luck, and condiser this your matchday open thread. ...More

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For what it is worth, here's a round-up of the Boxing Day team news. In addition, we're getting the first of next month's transfer news with Spurs dipping back into the Welsh teenage left-back pool for Chris Gunter. He doesn't come as higly-regarded as Bale and he's not...More

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The more things change.  The Manager been having, to be kind about it, a less-than-stellar 2007-2008 season.  After finishing 2006-2007 in the top 40 (for the second straight year - just reinforcing my bonafides) we've been languishing in midtable this season.  The moves that worked out before sit on the...More

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So that was fun.  Basically spent the day paralyzed by indecision.  Cesc, Martins, CJerome, Torres, Adam Johnson... ???  What to do?  Whom to pick?  Match-ups.  Rotation.  Form.  Argh!So after reviewing the rules I decided that the final tie-breaker was the ever-popular "Pick whomever is playing Derby and/or Wigan."  So good...More

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Not too much to report from the Arsenal/Spurs match - a bunch of guys from Spurs facing "late fitness tests" but probably not anyone you want on your team - Dawson, Bent, Jenas, and Rocha. Walcott, who wasn't going to start anyway, is a doubt. Shockingly, Eboue is...More

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My apologies for the lateness of the post, 'tis the season for holiday parties and I've been knee deep in them which has been great but not left a ton of time for blogging.  Better late than never though...A lot has been written about the less-than-stellar play on display on...More

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Tottenham's defensive problems are piling up after Didier Zokora's unsuccessful appeal, and news Ledley King has not trained for a fortnight.The Football Association upheld Steve Bennett's decision to give Zokora a straight red card against Manchester City on Tuesday night for his two-footed tackle on Elano. "A claim for wrongful dismissal from Tottenham's Didier Zokora...More

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Sven-Goran Eriksson has confirmed Joe Hart as his first-choice goalkeeper, a move that could prompt the exit of Andreas Isaksson in January. England Under-21 man Hart has played eight times this season, and featured in Tuesday's 2-0 Carling Cup reverse at home to Tottenham... "I have spoken to Andreas and obviously, he is...More

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