Monday, October 5, 2009

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• Video: Martin Palermo’s 40-yard header
• Net loss: England fans victims of internet only coverage
• Video: Spot the Liverpool fans with Chelsea tickets
• Alex Ferguson: Ref Alan Wiley is not fit for the job
• Video: Roy Keane gives journalist the death stare
• Did Yossi Benayoun try to fix the game against Chelsea?
• Top 10 conclusions Premier League weekend 3-4 October

Video: Martin Palermo’s 40-yard header Posted: 05 Oct 2009 06:28 AM PDT Do too many of these and you’ll look like Craig Bellamy Boca Juniors striker Martin Palermo scored what must be one of, if not the longest-range headed goal of all time. Can you think of any other candidates?

Net loss: England fans victims of internet only coverage Posted: 05 Oct 2009 05:53 AM PDT Punters shouldn’t have to pick up Setanta’s tab… again As the fallout from the Setanta shambles continues, news agencies are this morning reporting that England's World Cup qualifier in Ukraine next Saturday will not be available live on any television channel. In a surprising turn of events, it will be available only online on a pay-per-view [...]

Video: Spot the Liverpool fans with Chelsea tickets Posted: 05 Oct 2009 04:04 AM PDT Either that or these Blues have got their emotions in check It looks like this pair, spotted by MOTD’s 2Good 2Bad, were desperate to watch their beloved Liverpool yesterday, even if they did have to sit with the Chelsea fans. Their plans to blend seamlessly into the Blues’ support came unstuck as everyone around them celebrated [...]

Alex Ferguson: Ref Alan Wiley is not fit for the job Posted: 05 Oct 2009 03:04 AM PDT Fergie calls referee’s stamina into question Despite Manchester United being thrown yet another injury time lifeline, it seems Sir Alex Ferguson is still not happy. An added 4mins 32secs was not enough in Fergie’s opinion and he has hit out at referee Alan Wiley for not allowing enough extra time at the end of his team’s 2-2 [...]

Video: Roy Keane gives journalist the death stare Posted: 05 Oct 2009 01:57 AM PDT Commiserations to whoever washed this guy’s pants afterwards This reporter knew he had to ask. He didn’t want to ask and he knew it probably wouldn’t be pretty, but he had to ask. Fortunately, Ipswich boss Roy Keane hasn’t quite perfected his death by staring technique yet. Looks like he is getting pretty damn close though. The [...]

Did Yossi Benayoun try to fix the game against Chelsea? Posted: 05 Oct 2009 01:42 AM PDT Bizarre attempted own goal from the Israeli? Surprisingly, Yossi Benayoun’s length of the pitch own goal attempt didn’t pay off. Thanks to the Beeb’s Jonathan Stevenson for that!

Top 10 conclusions Premier League weekend 3-4 October Posted: 05 Oct 2009 01:32 AM PDT 1. Manchester United really don’t help Sir Alex Ferguson’s case with these injury time goals. Another get of of jail card in time added on, this time to grab a draw against Sunderland. 2. Rafa Benitez hasn’t got the injury time touch yet. He moaned about the lack of stoppage time to the fourth official only [...]

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