Monday, December 9, 2013

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David Moyes takes ‘complete responsibility’ for Man Utd defeats
Manchester United fan ‘committed suicide after Newcastle defeat’
Manchester United scout Sporting Lisbon youngster William Carvalho
Man Utd miss out on Desportivo Brasil youngster Bruno Gomes
Man Utd’s Shinji Kagawa missed Newcastle defeat after eating too much
GIF It: Newcastle’s Hatem Ben Arfa adds to Man Utd boss David Moyes’ frustrations
Blackburn striker DJ Campbell arrested in match-fixing investigation
Steven Gerrard could miss Liverpool’s busy festive period
Chelsea and Manchester United interested in Rennes midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko
Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho ‘not asking’ for January signings
Liverpool and Everton scout Dundee United trio
Top 10 conclusions: Premier League weekend, 7-8 December

David Moyes takes ‘complete responsibility’ for Man Utd defeats

Posted: 09 Dec 2013 07:11 AM PST

Manchester United manager David Moyes says he takes “complete responsibility” for the champions losing successive home games to Everton and Newcastle. Moyes says he is to blame for United’s form, which sees them lying ninth in the Premier League table. He said: “I take complete responsibility for results. “We’ve been good in the Champions League […]

Manchester United fan ‘committed suicide after Newcastle defeat’

Posted: 09 Dec 2013 07:04 AM PST

A Manchester United supporter in Kenya is reported to have killed himself after his side lost to Newcastle at the weekend. John Jimmy Macharia, aged 23, is said to have jumped from the seventh floor of a building after watching David Moyes’ team succumb to a second successive home defeat. Nairobi County police chief Benson […]

Manchester United scout Sporting Lisbon youngster William Carvalho

Posted: 09 Dec 2013 06:49 AM PST

Manchester United sent scouts to watch Sporting Lisbon midfielder William Carvalho in action at the weekend, according to reports in the Portuguese media. A Bola claims that the Red Devils were at the Estadio Cidade de Barcelos to see the 21-year-old play in the away game against Gil Vicente. A strong defensive midfielder, Carvalho is […]

Man Utd miss out on Desportivo Brasil youngster Bruno Gomes

Posted: 09 Dec 2013 04:37 AM PST

Highly-rated Brazilian youngster Bruno Gomes has decided not to join Manchester United. The 17-year-old has been linked with a move to Old Trafford for some time. He has visited United several times over the past two years and posed for photos with Sir Alex Ferguson and the club’s star players. Fergie is also reported to […]

Man Utd’s Shinji Kagawa missed Newcastle defeat after eating too much

Posted: 09 Dec 2013 04:25 AM PST

Manchester United midfielder Shinji Kagawa was sidelined for his side’s defeat to Newcastle at the weekend after eating too much food, manager David Moyes has revealed. As we reported last week, paramedics raced to the Japan international’s aid after he complained of breathing problems following the midweek loss to Everton. It has now emerged that […]

GIF It: Newcastle’s Hatem Ben Arfa adds to Man Utd boss David Moyes’ frustrations

Posted: 09 Dec 2013 04:09 AM PST

As if David Moyes wasn’t frustrated enough towards the end of his side’s defeat to Newcastle on Saturday, he had to put up with Hatem Ben Arfa. The Toon winger entertainingly prevented the Manchester United manager from returning the ball to his players quickly to take a throw-in. We’re not sure Moyes would have seen […]

Blackburn striker DJ Campbell arrested in match-fixing investigation

Posted: 09 Dec 2013 03:20 AM PST

Blackburn Rovers striker DJ Campbell is one of six people arrested as part of an investigation into match-fixing. The former QPR, Birmingham and Blackpool man is alleged to have deliberately picked up a yellow card during his side’s game against Ipswich last Tuesday evening. His arrest is connected to a story published in The Sun […]

Steven Gerrard could miss Liverpool’s busy festive period

Posted: 09 Dec 2013 01:19 AM PST

Liverpool fear they could be without captain Steven Gerrard for their packed fixture list over the festive period. The England skipper was substituted during Saturday’s win over West Ham. He clutched his hamstring after a shot at goal in the 55th minute and immediately asked to come off. Although manager Brendan Rodgers initially played down […]

Chelsea and Manchester United interested in Rennes midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko

Posted: 09 Dec 2013 01:13 AM PST

Rennes youngster Tiemoue Bakayoko is reported to be a transfer target for Chelsea and Manchester United. The defensive midfielder has impressed after breaking into the first-team earlier this year. Now the France Under-18 international is being linked with a move to the Premier League. The 19-year-old has come through the ranks at Rennes, and the […]

Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho ‘not asking’ for January signings

Posted: 09 Dec 2013 01:07 AM PST

Chelsea will not be bolstering their strikeforce in January, judging by comments from Jose Mourinho. The Blues have been linked with moves for the likes of Monaco striker Radamel Falcao and Porto’s Jackson Martinez in the upcoming transfer window as current forwards Fernando Torres, Demba Ba and Samuel Eto’o struggle to find the net. But […]

Liverpool and Everton scout Dundee United trio

Posted: 09 Dec 2013 01:01 AM PST

Scouts from Everton and Liverpool were both at Dundee United’s 4-1 win over Hearts at the weekend to watch three young players in action. Toffess head scout Kevin Reeves was at the game, as was Liverpool’s chief scout Alan Harper. Typical – you travel hundreds of miles and bump into your neighbours. The pair were […]

Top 10 conclusions: Premier League weekend, 7-8 December

Posted: 09 Dec 2013 12:46 AM PST

1. It was a great weekend for Liverpool. Every other team in the top five dropped points, but the Reds secured a comfortable win over West Ham. 2. David Moyes will not be getting a street named after him if he doesn’t sort Manchester United out very soon. 3. The Theatre of Dreams is really […]

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