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Lack of character, not quality, is the main problem at Manchester United

Posted: 06 Mar 2014 06:44 AM PST

There is a tendency in the football world to look for a glaring problem and presume that it is the main one. Sometimes it is an unfortunate player, a scapegoat. In the case of Manchester United, it’s the quality of the squad that is being blamed for everything that’s going wrong there at the moment. […]

Liverpool fans prepare ‘David Moyes – Football Genius’ banner for Man Utd clash

Posted: 06 Mar 2014 06:11 AM PST

Liverpool fans have been giving a sneak preview of a banner they’ve prepared ahead of their meeting with Manchester United. The old enemies face each other a week on Sunday, and with Liverpool towering above their north-west rivals for the first time in many seasons their supporters are planning to celebrate United boss David Moyes’ […]

Why Arsenal are doomed to near misses

Posted: 06 Mar 2014 05:53 AM PST

Arsenal’s seasons tend to implode at this time of year, and there is a general understanding that it is due to their poor performances against big teams. Why? Some people point to the need for marquee signings, others blame the maturity of the squad, while some suggest it’s a lack of bodies. Here’s another theory… […]

Chelsea linked with move for Real Madrid’s Raphael Varane

Posted: 06 Mar 2014 01:04 AM PST

Chelsea are being linked with a £25m bid for Real Madrid’s Raphael Varane after Jose Mourinho lavished praised on him. The Blues boss said the 20-year-old is the “best young central defender in the world”. That’s prompted suggestions that Mourinho is hoping to sign Varane this summer. He said: “I think he is the best […]

Video: Mascot flicks the V-sign while holding Liverpool defender Glen Johnson’s hand (England vs Denmark)

Posted: 06 Mar 2014 12:54 AM PST

Confronted with a TV camera and the potential to reach an audience of millions, this cheeky mascot couldn’t resist flicking the Vs as he made his way out of the tunnel ahead of last night’s friendly between England and Denmark. Liverpool right-back Glen Johnson was the player lucky enough to have the privilege of holding […]

Arsenal’s Mesut Ozil booed by Germany fans during Chile fans

Posted: 06 Mar 2014 12:47 AM PST

Arsenal’s record signing Mesut Ozil and Manchester United’s Tom Cleverley might like to form a group therapy meeting. The Gunners star was booed and whistled by home supporters during Germany’s friendly win over Chile last night. Cleverley’s name was booed when it was read out over the Wembley PA system. Germany’s general manager Oliver Bierhoff […]

Tactics: Liverpool personnel, formation but not performance for England vs Denmark

Posted: 06 Mar 2014 12:38 AM PST

With Liverpool in sparkling form and five of England’s starting 11 coming from the Reds, Roy Hodgson seemed to have adopted his tactics accordingly. None of the starters come from a team that is currently relying on a conventional 4-4-2 formation anyway. Hodgson knew that the Danes would be defensive so he initially went with […]

Photos: Southampton’s Luke Shaw makes his England debut vs Denmark

Posted: 06 Mar 2014 12:22 AM PST

Southampton youngster Luke Shaw made his England debut as a half-time substitute in yesterday’s drab 1-0 win over Denmark. The 18-year-old replaced Ashley Cole and showed some decent glimpses of his club form. England manager Roy Hodgson reflected: “I wanted the young players to have a chance to get out there and play and I’m […]

Man Utd ‘could sell Robin Van Persie to Chelsea’

Posted: 06 Mar 2014 12:12 AM PST

Manchester United are considering selling Robin Van Persie this summer and Chelsea would be interested in signing him, according to reports in Italy. Tuttosport claims that Juventus and Monaco are also in the running for the Dutchman, who is said to be unhappy at Old Trafford. United would consider a bid in the region of […]

Video: Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge’s crazy dancing celebration from his Man City youth days

Posted: 05 Mar 2014 01:52 PM PST

Before Daniel Sturridge had finessed his dancing goal celebration to its now familiar routine, it used to be a bit more up tempo. And slightly crazed. Here’s the proto-celebration in action during Sturridge’s time at Manchester City. We like the bemused team-mate wondering if there’s any chance of a hug when Sturridge has quite finished.

Video: Liverpool’s Daniel Sturridge opens the scoring for England vs Denmark

Posted: 05 Mar 2014 01:42 PM PST

Daniel Sturridge has nodded England into an 81st minute lead against Denmark. The Liverpool striker benefited from good work from Southampton’s Adam Lallana to put Roy Hodgson’s side in front.

Video: Aston Villa striker Christian Benteke’s outrageous miss for Belgium vs Ivory Coast

Posted: 05 Mar 2014 01:09 PM PST

Aston Villa striker Christian Benteke appeared to be back to his best after his excellent performance against Norwich at the weekend, but he has no produced some evidence to the contrary. Exhibit A: this terrible open goal miss while playing for Belgium against Ivory Coast this evening.

Photo: Man Utd legend Peter Schmeichel takes a selfie with son Kasper ahead of England vs Denmark

Posted: 05 Mar 2014 12:13 PM PST

Father & son selfie from Wembley @kschmeichel1 pic.twitter.com/Vbq0yolqXX — Peter Schmeichel (@Pschmeichel1) March 5, 2014 Leicester City goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel is winning his second Denmark cap against England this evening. Ahead of kick-off, he posed for a Wembley selfie with dad and Manchester United legend Peter. Kasper is following in his dad’s footsteps in the […]

Video: Man City’s Fernandinho and Chelsea’s Oscar score for Brazil vs South Africa

Posted: 05 Mar 2014 12:02 PM PST

Fernandinho and Oscar were both on the scoresheet as Brazil beat South Africa 5-0 in a friendly. Barcelona’s Neymar scored all three of the World Cup hosts’ other goals. Manchester City midfielder Fernandinho scored his first international goal with a spectacular long-range effort after Chelsea playmaker Oscar had opened the scoring with this dinked effort.

Photo: Lionel Messi vomits on the pitch during Romania vs Argentina

Posted: 05 Mar 2014 11:45 AM PST

Lionel Messi might have put his recent muscle problems behind him, but it appears he is still being troubled by at least one ailment. The Barcelona star threw-up on the pitch during Argentina’s friendly against Romania this evening.

All five Liverpool player start for England vs Denmark

Posted: 05 Mar 2014 11:35 AM PST

PHOTO: #England's shirts hang up in the @wembleystadium dressing room #EngvDen pic.twitter.com/ylsI7JgoBo — The FA (@FA) March 5, 2014 All five Liverpool players in the England squad start tonight’s game against Denmark. Captain Steven Gerrard, Glen Johnson, Jordan Henderson, Raheem Sterling and Daniel Sturridge have all be named in Roy Hodgson’s line-up. Johnson wins his […]

Photo: Ex-Man Utd and Liverpool striker Little Michael Owen plays the big man role alongside Gary Barlow

Posted: 05 Mar 2014 07:26 AM PST

In London today recording The World Cup song with Ex-England players and some proper singers! pic.twitter.com/EjHOb49s1m — michael owen (@themichaelowen) March 5, 2014 He might have been known as Little Mickey Owen during his playing days, but it turns out that the former England international is a bit of a giant compared to Take That […]

Javier Hernandez: ‘Manchester United don’t take me into account much’

Posted: 05 Mar 2014 07:13 AM PST

Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez has revealed he is looking forward to getting a game with Mexico because first team opportunities are so scarce at his club. The 25-year-old says United boss David Moyes doesn’t take him into account when it comes to United team selection. Mexico face Nigeria in a friendly this evening and […]

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