Friday, August 23, 2013

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• Video: Tottenham target Erik Lamela on Trans World Sport as a 12-year-old
• Real Madrid will move for Liverpool’s Luis Suarez if Arsenal sign Karim Benzema
• Arsenal give Nicklas Bendtner some training kit at last
• Jose Mourinho hints that Chelsea have beaten Spurs to Willian signing
• Willian snubs Tottenham and will sign for Chelsea
• Liverpool get opposition fans to do their scouting for them, Aston Villa fan obliges
• Spurs goalscorer Andros Townsend says that’s what he has to do
• Arsenal star Jack Wilshere contacts BBC to ask his parents when his washing will be done
• Video: Andre Villas Boas says Spurs are ‘building a strong team’
• Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger won’t comment on Benzema and Di Maria, says Flamini is working on his fitness
• Video: Andre Villas Boas heads the ball (Dinamo Tbilisi 0-5 Tottenham)
• Video: Swansea 5-1 Petrolul Ploiesti
• GIF It: Sound tactical advice from Arsenal’s Kieran ‘F***ing’ Gibbs
• Video: Dinamo Tbilisi 0-5 Tottenham
• Real Madrid start selling Gareth Bale shirts ahead of transfer from Spurs

Video: Tottenham target Erik Lamela on Trans World Sport as a 12-year-old Posted: 23 Aug 2013 07:53 AM PDT From the same Erik Lamela: The Girly Years archive that brought you this photo comes footage of the Roma winger starring in an episode of Trans World Sport as a 12-year-old. The Argentinian star is expected to sign for Tottenham very soon, so here is a look at his footballing roots and his dreadful ponytail.

Real Madrid will move for Liverpool’s Luis Suarez if Arsenal sign Karim Benzema Posted: 23 Aug 2013 06:27 AM PDT A smiling Luis Suarez in training at Melwood just now: #LFC pic.twitter.com/i1WxpKOjmJ — Liverpool FC (@LFC) August 22, 2013 In a bit of a perverted transfer love triangle, Real Madrid are planning to sign Liverpool’s Luis Suarez if they lose Karim Benzema to Arsenal. Suarez, of course, was the Gunners’ first-choice new striker, but Liverpool […]

Arsenal give Nicklas Bendtner some training kit at last Posted: 23 Aug 2013 05:41 AM PDT Desperate times call for desperate measures at Arsenal it would appear. Fan favourite Nicklas Bendtner has posted a picture of his new training gear on Instagram, accompanied by the message: “Soon back in the game!” We recently brought you a photo of the Danish striker in the club gym wearing what appeared to be the […]

Jose Mourinho hints that Chelsea have beaten Spurs to Willian signing Posted: 23 Aug 2013 05:26 AM PDT Jose Mourinho has arrived in the press conference room at Cobham… #CFC pic.twitter.com/R3lIIjOhRs — Chelsea FC (@chelseafc) August 23, 2013 Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho dropped a series of strong hints that he expects Willian to join the club. Speaking at a press conference this lunchtime, Mourinho made it pretty clear that he thought the Brazilian […]

Willian snubs Tottenham and will sign for Chelsea Posted: 23 Aug 2013 04:55 AM PDT Willian’s widely expected transfer to Tottenham is off, according to The Guardian. They quote a source close to the move as saying the Brazilian playmaker will definitely not be moving to White Hart Lane. He is now expected to be unveiled as a Chelsea signing in the not too distant future. The Guardian claims: “Despite […]

Liverpool get opposition fans to do their scouting for them, Aston Villa fan obliges Posted: 23 Aug 2013 04:00 AM PDT Liverpool have come up with a cost-effective new way of scouting opposition teams: simply ask an opposing fan to provide tips on stopping their star player. That’s exactly what the Reds have done ahead of the match against Aston Villa. And Villa fan James Laishley has, perhaps surprisingly, offered up his thoughts on thwarting striker […]

Spurs goalscorer Andros Townsend says that’s what he has to do Posted: 23 Aug 2013 03:08 AM PDT Spurs youngster Andros Townsend says displays like the one he gave against Dinamo Tbilisi last night have to continue if he wants to make his mark at the club. The 22-year-old scored a superb solo goal to open the scoring in the 5-0 away win, and then went on to set-up two more goals. And […]

Arsenal star Jack Wilshere contacts BBC to ask his parents when his washing will be done Posted: 23 Aug 2013 02:50 AM PDT @bbc5live When will my washing be done? We have a game tomorrow I need my slips!!! — Jack Wilshere (@JackWilshere) August 23, 2013 Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere found a roundabout way of checking on the progress of his laundry by getting the BBC to ask his parents when his washing would be done. Wilshere’s folks […]

Video: Andre Villas Boas says Spurs are ‘building a strong team’ Posted: 23 Aug 2013 01:45 AM PDT Tottenham manager Andre Villas Boas refused to be drawn on Gareth Bale’s imminent transfer to Real Madrid, saying only that he is building a strong team for the future. Asked directly about Bale’s move, the Portuguese boss said that he aims to have a stronger team than last year. He said: “Yeah, we’re building a […]

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger won’t comment on Benzema and Di Maria, says Flamini is working on his fitness Posted: 23 Aug 2013 01:34 AM PDT Wenger: 'I would rather have [had] the squad in place at the start of the season' http://t.co/22pXcqOt84 #FFCvAFC pic.twitter.com/7FfzXCCXF8 — Arsenal.com (@Arsenal) August 23, 2013 Arsene Wenger has refused to be drawn on speculation linking him with a double-raid on Real Madrid for Karim Benzema and Angel Di Maria. Asked about a move for the […]

Video: Andre Villas Boas heads the ball (Dinamo Tbilisi 0-5 Tottenham) Posted: 23 Aug 2013 01:31 AM PDT You might have thought the best header of last night’s match between Spurs and Dinamo Tbilisi was Paulinho’s to score the second goal. Wrong – it was actually this lovely cushioned header on the touchline from Spurs manager Andre Villas Boas. He took a hopeful Dinamo long ball out of the air and nodded into […]

Video: Swansea 5-1 Petrolul Ploiesti Posted: 23 Aug 2013 01:20 AM PDT Swansea pretty much secured their place in the group stage of the Europa League with a 5-1 win against Romania’s Petrolul Ploiesti in last night’s playoff first-leg. Wayne Routledge gave the Swans the lead a comfortable first-half lead with two goals either side of Michu’s effort. Goalkeeper Peterson Pecanha turned the ball into his own […]

GIF It: Sound tactical advice from Arsenal’s Kieran ‘F***ing’ Gibbs Posted: 23 Aug 2013 12:56 AM PDT Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere is still a bit rusty after his latest injury lay-off. Fortunately, he’s got team-mate Kieran Gibbs on hand to help him with his positioning. This was neatly demonstrated by the Sky Sports close up of Gibbs taking a throw-in during the win over Fenerbahce on Wednesday night. Gibbs is seen telling […]

Video: Dinamo Tbilisi 0-5 Tottenham Posted: 23 Aug 2013 12:51 AM PDT Tottenham overcame some seriously underhand tactics by Dinamo Tbilisi to secure an easy Europa League away win last night. The Georgians turned up in what appeared to be a France replica kit with a goalkeeper who, from the length of a pitch, looked very much like Hugo Lloris and whose name – Loria – was […]

Real Madrid start selling Gareth Bale shirts ahead of transfer from Spurs Posted: 22 Aug 2013 12:53 PM PDT Real Madrid appear to have jumped the gun over the signing of Tottenham star Gareth Bale and started selling replica shirts bearing his name. The rumour mill suggest the deal could be officially announced at some point tomorrow. However, Real’s online store started selling ‘Bale 11′ shirts this evening. At the time of writing the […]

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