Monday, July 29, 2013

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• Video: Kitchee 2-5 Manchester United
• Report: Spurs and Real Madrid set Miami meeting to discuss Gareth Bale
• Ex-Birmingham striker and Spurs transfer target Christian Benitez dies
• Red Star Belgrade players reprimanded for eating meat pies before training sessions
• Video: Arsenal star Lukas Podolski gets an Alan Partridge-style catchphrase
• Is Joe Kinnear now ordering Newcastle’s boots?
• Crystal Palace plot loan move for Arsenal flop Marouane Chamakh
• Arsenal youngster Chuba Akpom says his hand is hurting from signing autographs
• Ex-Aston Villa and Man Utd keeper Mark Bosnich explains Nazi salute at Spurs fans
• Pepe Reina hits out at Liverpool management
• Thai Liverpool fans’ shocking ‘Munich 58′ banner aimed at Man Utd
• Spurs chairman Daniel Levy flying in for talks to give Gareth Bale the silent treatment
• Man Utd don’t need Cesc Fabregas, says David Moyes
• Arsenal set to miss out on Bernard as Hulk recommends Porto

Video: Kitchee 2-5 Manchester United Posted: 29 Jul 2013 07:06 AM PDT Champions Manchester United withstood a spirited fightback from Hong Kong side Kitchee to secure a 5-2 win in their pre-season friendly. United had raced into a 4-0 lead thanks to goals from Danny Welbeck, Chris Smalling, Fabio and Adnan Januzaj. But Kitchee let United know they were still in the game with a couple of [...]

Report: Spurs and Real Madrid set Miami meeting to discuss Gareth Bale Posted: 29 Jul 2013 07:02 AM PDT Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy and Real Madrid president Florentino Perez have arranged a meeting in Miami to discuss Gareth Bale’s transfer, according to reports in the Spanish media. El Confidencial claims Levy will meet Perez in Miami during Real’s tour of the USA. They say a meeting has been pencilled in for August 6 or [...]

Ex-Birmingham striker and Spurs transfer target Christian Benitez dies Posted: 29 Jul 2013 06:12 AM PDT Former on-loan Birmingham striker Christian Benitez had died. The 27-year-old, linked with a possible move to Tottenham or Swansea earlier this month, passed away this morning, his agent confirmed. Media reports in his native Ecuador claim the player, known by his nickname ‘Chucho’, died from cardiopulmonary arrest, possibly caused by complications related to appendicitis. Some [...]

Red Star Belgrade players reprimanded for eating meat pies before training sessions Posted: 29 Jul 2013 05:19 AM PDT Who ate all the pies? Red Star Belgrade’s players, by the sound of it. The squad have been ticked off by manager Slavisa Stojanovic for their fondness for meat pies and beer. Stojanovic spoke up after his side struggled to a 2-0 Europa League win over Icelandic minnows IBV. After drawing the second leg 0-0, [...]

Video: Arsenal star Lukas Podolski gets an Alan Partridge-style catchphrase Posted: 29 Jul 2013 05:00 AM PDT Knowing me, Alan Partridge. Knowing you, Lukas Podolski. Aha! Arsenal striker Lukas Podolski has returned from the club’s tour of Asia with a new catchphrase. And he happens to share it with Alan Partridge. The Germany international was heard making his "aha" noise so often during the tour that it’s now been adopted by fans [...]

Is Joe Kinnear now ordering Newcastle’s boots? Posted: 29 Jul 2013 04:49 AM PDT That’s the word on the street after Newcastle youngster Sammy Ameobi posted a photo of Papiss Cisse’s boots bearing the personalised slogan ‘Sisse’. Kinnear, Newcastle’s new director of football, made headlines shortly after his appointment by mispronouncing many of the players’ names, most notably ‘Yohan Kebab’. So this latest balls-up has been jokingly pinned on [...]

Crystal Palace plot loan move for Arsenal flop Marouane Chamakh Posted: 29 Jul 2013 04:42 AM PDT Crystal Palace are interested in taking out-of-favour Arsenal striker Marouane Chamakh on loan. The Morocco international could be offered a six-month move to salvage his Premier League career, reports The Sun. The former Bordeaux striker failed to make an impression at the Emirates after joining on a free transfer in the summer 2010 transfer window. [...]

Arsenal youngster Chuba Akpom says his hand is hurting from signing autographs Posted: 29 Jul 2013 04:27 AM PDT Arsenal’s Chuba Akpom has learned the true cost of being involved with the first-team: an aching hand from signing all the autographs. The youngster has played a key role in the Gunners’ pre-season tour of Asia. And he says he’s discovered a lot about what being an Arsenal player involves. He told the club’s official [...]

Ex-Aston Villa and Man Utd keeper Mark Bosnich explains Nazi salute at Spurs fans Posted: 29 Jul 2013 02:53 AM PDT Mark Bosnich has been explaining why he made a Nazi salute towards Spurs fans during his Aston Villa days – and he reckons the sitcom Fawlty Towers is to blame. Speaking at a charity event, he said he was mimicking the actions of John Cleese’s character Basil Fawlty, and did not realise that the prank [...]

Pepe Reina hits out at Liverpool management Posted: 29 Jul 2013 02:32 AM PDT Liverpool goalkeeper Pepe Reina has criticised the club’s management for loaning him to Napoli without consulting with him. The Spaniard has been reunited with former Reds boss Rafa Benitez in a season-long loan deal. But the 30-year-old is disappointed that nobody bothered to mention it to him. He said: “If I have one regret, it [...]

Thai Liverpool fans’ shocking ‘Munich 58′ banner aimed at Man Utd Posted: 29 Jul 2013 12:31 AM PDT Absolutely shocking & embarrassing banner by some fake so called Liverpool fans. Probably Never even been to the UK! pic.twitter.com/ywNLRHAUyQ — LFC flags & Banners (@LFC_Banners) July 28, 2013 Liverpool fans watching yesterday’s friendly against Thailand were pictured with this nasty (and nonsensical) banner. The Thai Reds displayed a banner reading: “Alex Ferguson Out Working Go [...]

Spurs chairman Daniel Levy flying in for talks to give Gareth Bale the silent treatment Posted: 29 Jul 2013 12:23 AM PDT Spurs chairman Daniel Levy is planning to give Gareth Bale the schizophrenic treatment if you believe today’s papers. The Daily Mirror reports that Levy is fed up with the speculation and the Bale camp’s agitating over suggestions that the chairman has reneged on a promise to sell him if they failed to qualify for the [...]

Man Utd don’t need Cesc Fabregas, says David Moyes Posted: 29 Jul 2013 12:10 AM PDT Manchester United manager David Moyes says the club can have a successful season even if Cesc Fabregas doesn’t join them. The Scot is still desperate to bring the Barcelona midfielder to Old Trafford. But with the Catalan club playing hardball, Moyes has changed the narrative slightly to point out that United’s hopes for next season [...]

Arsenal set to miss out on Bernard as Hulk recommends Porto Posted: 29 Jul 2013 12:00 AM PDT Arsenal risk losing out on the signing of Brazil international Bernard, according to the player’s father. The Gunners are known to have a strong interest in the Atletico Mineiro player, but that has yet to turn into a firm transfer bid. Meanwhile, Bernard’s international team-mate Hulk has advised the 20-year-old to join his former club [...]

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