Early Doors (UK)

Chelsea on a roll

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:05:44 -0800

Chelsea-haters have been given yet more ammunition to fire in the general direction of Stamford Bridge after the CAS decision to suspend their transfer ban. Just look at some of the comments on the original story.

But that bile is unlikely to be of concern to Chelsea. ...

An ode to Sir Alex, sort of

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:00:46 -0800

Remember, remember the sixth of November. Today marks the 23^rd anniversary of Sir Alex Ferguson's reign at Old Trafford. The Manchester United manger arrived at Old Trafford on this date all the way back in 1986, and it's fair to say things have never quite been the same in M16 since.

It's difficult to sit on the fence with Fergie - you either love him or loath him. ...

Gunners to get Kroenked!

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:04:54 -0800

American sports mogul Stan Kroenke has taken another riveting pigeon step towards a takeover of Arsenal.

The tycoon, who owns the Denver Nuggets, Colorado Rapids, St Louis Rams, Winnipesaukee Woo-Yeahs and Jacksonville Jerry! Jerry! Jerry!s has acquired another handful of shares, taking his stake in the club up to 29.9 per cent. ...

Babelin' under

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:57:22 -0800

It wasn't supposed to be this way. Last night was meant to be Ryan's night.

Ryan Babel looked as though he had pulled off an uncanny Steven Gerrard impression when he came off the bench to put Liverpool ahead against Lyon, only for Lisandro Lopez to score a late equaliser that leaves Rafael Benitez's side Listen to it here.

Red alert

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:50:02 -0800

Nine red cards were shown in the weekend's 10 Premier League games - a record according to the accepted wisdom that football (and indeed human history) started in 1992.

The disciplinary debacle provoked outrage from the mid-market tabloids, with the Daily Mail describing Saturday as a "Halloween horror show" and a "day of shame". ...