Archive for January, 2013

Transfer Deadline Day: U.S. International Brek Shea Signs for Stoke City

After a few weeks of back and forth speculation, Brek Shea has finally joined Stoke City after being granted a work permit, according to Sky Sports (via twitter). Brek Shea has been granted a work permit and will join Stoke City. #SkyDeadlineDay — Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) January 31, 2013 The 23-year-old had a breakthrough [...]

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After months of denials, David Beckham joins PSG

After months of denials, David Beckham joins PSG

So…after all David Beckham is a Paris Saint-Germain player. You would think that when the manager of the team insists that he is not interested in the soccer superstar, then he really isn’t. However, Carlo Ancelotti is taking Beckham under his wing for five months until the end of this season. The highlight: Beckham will [...]

Arsenal Deadline Day Deal: Nacho Monreal Fee Agreed

Arsenal Deadline Day Deal: Nacho Monreal Fee Agreed

The much anticipated wait for Arsenal fans has finally come to an end as Arsenal has come to terms with Malaga for the transfer of Nacho Monreal on deadline day. Nacho Monreal has reportedly been signed in a deal worth £8.5 million, and is currently undergoing talks with the North London club over personal terms. Throughout January, rumors [...]

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Why Tottenham Would be Wise to Wait Until the Summer to Make New Signings

Why Tottenham Would be Wise to Wait Until the Summer to Make New Signings

With the madness of deadline day upon us, Tottenham Hotspur have been eerily quiet in the final hours of the final day of the January transfer window. While many people are linking Spurs with a move for Leandro Damiao from Internacional, it would be wise for the North London outfit to wait until summer to [...]

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Arsenal 2-2 Liverpool: Gunners Fight Back from Two Goals Down to Draw Reds

In an exciting midweek Premier League match, hosts Arsenal came back from a 0-2 deficit in the second half to earn a point against visitors Liverpool. The encounter featured that classic up-and-down pace and openness of the league, as well as periods of slower, more strategic play. While Arsenal were generally the stronger team, Liverpool [...]

Reading v Chelsea: The Best Pictures from the Madejski Stadium

Reading v Chelsea: The Best Pictures from the Madejski Stadium

The Madejski Stadium played host to one of the comebacks of the Premier League season so far as Reading hosted Chelsea. The visitors jumped out to a 2-0 lead through Frank Lampard and Juan Mata goals, but they were unable to hold on. Adam Le Fondre was on the pitch for a total of 24 [...]

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English Premier League Betting Odds and Predictions – Matchweek 25

English Premier League Betting Odds and Predictions - Matchweek 25

English Premier League Betting Odds and Predictions - Matchweek 25 Saturday, February 2, 2013 Queens Park Rangers vs. Norwich City  (ESPN2, 7:45 a.m. ET/4:45 a.m. PT): Although 14th-place Norwich City (6-9-9) has been struggling as of late with no wins in its last six matches (0-2-4), this may be a good spot to fade a [...]

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Deadline Day Deals: Swansea City Forward Danny Graham Joins Sunderland

Deadline Day Deals: Swansea City Forward Danny Graham Joins Sunderland

According to BBC Sport, ex-Swansea City man Danny Graham has completed a three-and-a-half year deal worth £5 million to join Premier League club Sunderland. The 27-year-old currently has 12 goals to his name in all competitions for the Swans, and will look to continue his fine goal form for his new club Sunderland. Graham has seen [...]

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Transfer Deadline Deals: David Beckham’s Importance to Paris Saint-Germain

Transfer Deadline Deals: David Beckham’s Importance to Paris Saint-Germain

Once again, it looks as if David Beckham has stolen the show after reports recently confirmed his move to Paris Saint-Germain.  Beckham joins the French club, which has spent upwards of £200 million in the last 18 months with the signings of Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Thiago Silva, Lucas Moura, Ezequiel Lavezzi and now arguably one of the most [...]

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IT’S OFFICIAL! Former England Legend David Beckham Signs for PSG

IT’S OFFICIAL! Former England Legend David Beckham Signs for PSG

Only moments ago, former Real Madrid, Manchester United, and Los Angeles Galaxy midfielder passed a medical at Paris Saint-Germain, making official what many speculated for months. In the fall, the 37-year-old superstar made clear he would not be renewing his contract with the Galaxy after just short of six seasons in the MLS. At that [...]

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Arsenal Analysis: What Olivier Giroud must do to be a successful Gunner

Arsenal Analysis: What Olivier Giroud must do to be a successful Gunner

Olivier Giroud is finally enjoying the first purple patch of his Arsenal career with a run of five goals between his last three games in all competitions, between two against West Ham, two against Brighton & Hove Albion and another against Liverpool. However, there is still much that is left for the big center forward [...]

Didier Drogba Transfer: Shanghai Shenhua threatens Galatasaray with FIFA action over loan move

Didier Drogba Transfer: Shanghai Shenhua threatens Galatasaray with FIFA action over loan move

Having already completed the highly coveted transfer of Wesley Sneijder this January, Turkish giants Galatasaray looked to have pulled off another major coup when they announced the signing of former Chelsea legend and then Shanghai Shenhua striker Didier Drogba on an 18-month deal according to ESPN and Drogba’s player agency’s official Twitter account: Drogba said [...]

Arsenal 2 – 2 Liverpool Tactical Analysis: Mirroring Approaches, Mirroring Scoreline

Arsenal 2 - 2 Liverpool Tactical Analysis: Mirroring Approaches, Mirroring Scoreline

Liverpool traveled to Emirates fresh off of an embarrassing 3-2 FA Cup loss away at League One minnows Oldham, with the ignominy of being winless against teams above them in the Premier League table on the season. Arsenal came in with just a singular win in their previous four Premier League matches, tied on points [...]

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Reading vs Chelsea: Top 5 Performers from 2-2 EPL draw at the Madejski

A drab encounter between Chelsea and Reading spurred to life with three minutes left to play in regulation as Reading completed a remarkable comeback, scoring two late goals to draw with the European Champions 2-2 at the Madejski Stadium this evening. Reading continued their comeback trend as they stunned the Blues with two quick strikes [...]

January Transfer Window Deadline Day: 11th Hour Deals that Still Could Happen

January Transfer Window Deadline Day: 11th Hour Deals that Still Could Happen

As deadline day is upon us, and plenty of movement to be made throughout leagues across the world.  A football fans mind bounces back and forth during these last tense moments in January-are the rumors true? Thus far, this transfer window has been fairly quiet especially in the Premier League.  The clock continues to tick [...]

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Tottenham Transfer Rumors: Leandro Damiao Once Again Linked with Spurs

Tottenham Transfer Rumors: Leandro Damiao Once Again Linked with Spurs

Just as we thought that Tottenham Hotspur would be quiet over the final few days of the January transfer window, a new rumor surrounding Tottenham broke on Wednesday. The latest rumor came from The Telegraph and it stated that Spurs were targeting a potential move for Internacional forward Leandro Damiao. The rumor has come about because [...]

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