Did anyone see Terry's last ditch super clearance from that black kunt last night?
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Did anyone see Terry's last ditch super clearance from that black kunt last night?
Paper Talk - 22 December 2011
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Juventus' Milos Krasic is reportedly a Chelsea target, AC Milan could bid for Fernando Torres and Stoke plan to offer £8m for Junior Hoilett.
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- England's Euro 2012 preparations have been thrown into further chaos after it was announced that John Terry will be prosecuted over allegations he racially abused Anton Ferdinand.
- Liverpool have ramped up their battle with the FA over Luis Suarez after Kenny Dalglish's squad wore T-shirts in support of the Uruguayan during the 0-0 draw at Wigan on Wednesday night and issued an amazing statement backing him.
- Chelsea are launching a bid to sign Juventus winger Milos Krasic.
- Wigan are hoping to take Federico Macheda on loan from Manchester United.
- Newcastle are monitoring Celtic midfielder Victor Wanyama.
- Reading want to bring Adam Eckersley back to England from AGF Aarhus.
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- Liverpool players joined together in a powerful show of support for Luis Suarez on Wednesday night.
- Andre Villas-Boas promised John Terry his full backing after the Chelsea and England skipper was told he will be charged with racially abusing Anton Ferdinand.
- Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp has urged Chelsea counterpart Andre Villas-Boas to stop being wound up by his TV critics.
- Italian giants AC Milan are set to make a cheeky bid for Chelsea striker Fernando Torres.
- Bristol City want Swansea striker Stephen Dobbie.
- Stoke are ready to offer £8million for Blackburn's Junior Hoilett.
- Middlesbrough want Nottingham Forest striker Ishmael Miller.
- Jason Puncheon will return to Southampton when his three-month loan at QPR ends.
- Manchester City are considering a January bid for Birmingham whizz-kid Nathan Redmond.
- Southampton are set to raid Bristol City for centre-half Liam Fontaine.
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- John Terry is not just fighting a racism charge - he is fighting for his football career.
- Liverpool stars wore T-shirts to support Luis Suarez on Wednesday night as it emerged he is ready to appeal against his race ban.
- Aston Villa star Chris Herd has signed a new four-year deal.
- Eggert Jonsson has agreed to join Wolves from Hearts.
- Stoke boss Tony Pulis will put pressure on Blackburn owners Venky's with an £8million bid for Junior Hoilett.
- Newcastle have entered the race for £10million-rated Ajax centre-back Jan Vertonghen.
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- England and Chelsea vowed to stand by John Terry on Wednesday after he was charged over an alleged racist attack.
- Kenny Dalglish and his Liverpool players stuck two fingers up at the FA on Wednesday night in a defiant show of support for Luis Suarez.
- Blackburn boss Steve Kean is facing mission impossible as he clings to his job.
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- John Terry will remain as England captain in the short term despite facing criminal proceedings for allegedly racially abusing Anton Ferdinand.
- Liverpool's defiance of the FA over the guilty verdict handed down to Luis Suarez for racially abusing Patrice Evra continued on and off the pitch on Wednesday night with a conspicuous show of support for the forward.
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- John Terry has vowed to fight "tooth and nail" to clear his name after the Crown Prosecution Service announced that he will face criminal charges for his alleged racist abuse of Anton Ferdinand.
- Liverpool may have to wait until February before launching an appeal against the eight-match ban imposed on their striker Luis Suarez by the Football Association.
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- John Terry's marquee sponsor Umbro has distanced itself from the England captain by removing from its website all key images of the player, who now faces a courtroom battle to save his reputation after being charged with racially abusing the Queens Park Rangers player Anton Ferdinand.
- Liverpool's players have condemned the FA for imposing an eight-match ban on Luis Suarez and rejected the implication that the striker is a racist.
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- Fabio Capello's preparations for Euro 2012 are facing further disruption after it was announced that the England captain, John Terry, is to face criminal charges over an alleged racist slur made towards the Queens Park Rangers defender Anton Ferdinand.
- Luis Suarez plans to appeal against an eight-game ban from the Football Association for racially insulting Manchester United's Patrice Evra, the Liverpool striker's lawyer said on Wednesday night.
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- England's kit sponsors are using a team picture with Steven Gerrard as national captain despite the fact John Terry remains one of their most high-profile clients.
- Marc Albrighton ensured his place in the history books on Wednesday night when the Aston Villa winger scored the 20,000th goal since the Premier League started in 1992-93, netting after 54 minutes against Arsenal at Villa Park.
Paper Talk - 23 December 2011
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Blackburn owner Anuradha Desai has reportedly decided she cannot afford to sack Steve Kean, while Alex McLeish has blasted Robin van Persie.
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- Gordon Taylor, the head of the Professional Footballers' Association, has criticised the "cultural differences" argument used by Liverpool's Luis Suarez to fight his racism charge and insisted it is up to clubs to ensure foreign players are aware of what is acceptable in this country.
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- John Terry rescued Chelsea with a last-gasp clearance on Thursday night to deny Emmanuel Adebayor and earn Chelsea a point against Tottenham Hotspur in a 1-1 draw at White Hart Lane.
- Fernando Torres has made the contentious claim that "lies" from Liverpool's owners were the cause of his British-record £50million move to Chelsea.
- Alan Hansen, the BBC pundit, has apologised after he described black players as "coloured" on Match of the Day.
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- Chelsea defender Ashley Cole has claimed his side are one of five who could still win the Premier League this season after a 1-1 draw with rivals Tottenham on Thursday.
- Steve Kean's position as Blackburn Rovers manager appeared to be safe on Thursday night, with the club's matriarchal owner Anuradha Desai apparently of the view that she cannot afford to sack him.
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- Paul McGrath has launched a scathing attack over Liverpool's decision to wear T-shirts in support of Luis Suarez and denounced the gesture as "shameful".
- John Terry withstood the wrath of the White Hart Lane crowd to lead his Chelsea team to a crucial point at Tottenham on Thursday.
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- John Terry was Chelsea's match-saver on Thursday night in his first game since he was left fighting for his career.
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- Roberto Mancini has set Manchester City a target of 90 points to win their first Premier League title.
- Aston Villa manager Alex McLeish has labelled Arsenal striker Robin van Persie a "conman".
- Liverpool could take their case to Switzerland if they fail to get the Luis Suarez ban overturned here.
- Everton boss David Moyes insists the abuse dished out by Blackburn fans to Steve Kean is "disgusting".
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- Luis Suarez has been "crucified" following his eight-match ban, according to Liverpool team-mate Pepe Reina.
- Arsenal legend Robert Pires has backed David Beckham to be a huge hit in France - if he can prove age is no barrier.
- Fernando Torres has demanded respect from critics, despite his pitiful start record at Chelsea.
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- Manchester City have held fresh talks with AC Milan to try to reach a compromise that will allow the Premier League leaders to remove Carlos Tevez from their payroll.
- Manchester United are hopeful that Phil Jones can make a rapid return to their pursuit of Manchester City at the top of the Premier League despite sending him for an X-ray amid concerns he broke a cheekbone in their 5-0 win at Fulham.
Former United hardman wannabe Roy Keane will take over as the manager of Blackburn from Steve Kean. The Blackburn owners feel a Kean with an E would be more popular amongst the fans, and the more physical approach of Keane would benefit the team, much like the old Wimbledon team.
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Originally Posted by FarangRed
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Chelsea v Fulham (1300 GMT) Chelsea are enjoying a good run of form and they were impressive against Tottenham on Thursday night, but they are still not the team they were a couple of years ago.
The thing about their display at Wigan last weekend was that Chelsea thought - a little bit naively - that they had done enough. On the day, I felt that one or two players weren't putting enough in for the team, and one of those would have been Didier Drogba.
When Chelsea went 1-0 up, if they had knuckled down and gone for it they would have won that match, but they went into cruise-control instead. Credit to Wigan, they came back, changed their system and they got the draw.
Fulham come into this game on the back of their 5-0 home defeat by Manchester United on Wednesday, which was a game United won so easily it was frightening. This is a local derby and will be tricky because of that, but I still see Chelsea winning fairly comfortably.
I think Fulham will be fine. They might not beat the top teams but, with players up front of the ability of Clint Dempsey, Moussa Dembele, Bobby Zamora, Andrew Johnson and Bryan Ruiz, they are going to win enough games to be comfortable in the Premier League.
Prediction: 2-0
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Arsenal v Wolves Arsenal striker Robin van Persie is only two goals short of Alan Shearer's record of 36 Premier League goals in a calendar year, and he has got two games left to break it: this one and the Gunners' home game against QPR on New Year's Eve.
Sometimes, when you are desperate to beat a record and get so close, it makes actually crossing the line harder, but what might help Van Persie is that he will be up against a Wolves side who have not travelled well against the top teams this season.
Arsenal are back at the stage where they are comfortable in terms of knowing how to beat most of the sides in the Premier League. Wolves have been struggling of late, and have only taken one point from their last two home games, which is bad enough. I cannot possibly tip them to get anything at the Emirates.
The Gunners are in form but they remain on the fringes of the title race, and I do think the top two of Manchester City and Manchester United are going to move clear in the new year.
But Arsene Wenger's side are playing for a Champions League place, and, of course, they are still in that competition this season too.
In all honesty, their situation is pretty healthy if you remember that, in the last week in September, most of their fans wanted the manager out and thought they weren't going to finish in the top six. You have to give them credit for the way they have been playing for the last couple of months.
Prediction: 2-0
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Bolton v Newcastle Newcastle haven't won in six games but they are still playing some good football, and the quality of Demba Ba's goals in Wednesday's defeat by West Brom was outstanding.
Bolton's win over Blackburn on Tuesday was massive for them and for manager Owen Coyle, and the encouraging thing for him is that they could have won that game more comfortably.
But it looks like they are going to But it looks like they are going to lose defender Gary Cahill in January, which is a major blow for them, and I am still not sure where their goals are going to come from at the other end either.
Both sides could really do with the win but I can see the points being shared in this one.
Prediction: 1-1
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Liverpool v Blackburn For me, all of Blackburn's problems are down to the club's owners, the Venky's.
It's all very well the fans calling for manager Steve Kean to leave but he was put in a position where he had to take the job and he has been given no support from the owners, who are nowhere to be seen.
I don't understand why the fans are protesting during the games too. Do it before or afterwards, but when the game is on their team needs their backing. It's a shambles all round and it's a real shame. You look at it and you think 'this is the year Rovers are going to go down'.
Liverpool will just be glad to get back to playing while the Luis Suarez saga rumbles on, and he is eligible until they decide whether to appeal against his eight-game ban.
Until we hear or see the explanation for his punishment then we won't really know the reasoning behind it. Obviously the Football Association are totally convinced he is guilty and have punished him accordingly.
It is a huge blow for Liverpool to lose him because he has had the same influence for them as David Silva has had for Manchester City this season. Suarez is that important.
Will Suarez's absence mean we will see more of Andy Carroll? I am not so sure.
I would play Craig Bellamy down the middle instead, and I think the likes of Dirk Kuyt might be hoping to get a look in too. There is a possibility for Carroll, of course, and if there is a chance then it is up to him to take it.
Prediction: 2-0
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Man United v Wigan Wigan have enjoyed two very good results against Chelsea and Liverpool in the past few days - the only problem for them is that they have only picked up two points, when they probably think they could have got more.
Now the Latics have to go to Old Trafford, just to complete an extraordinarily tough sequence of matches, and I cannot see them being out of the bottom three when the festive period is over.
I really fancy Manchester United to win here. I know they picked up a couple more injuries to Phil Jones and Ashley Young against Fulham in midweek, but they have got so much quality in their squad that I think whoever comes in will maintain their form.
It's amazing that the only Premier League points they have dropped in their eight games since that 6-1 derby defeat in October came in a home draw against Newcastle that they deserved to win.
Prediction: 2-0
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Sunderland v Everton Sunderland picked up a fully deserved win at QPR on Wednesday. They created lots of chances and could have wrapped the game up much earlier and more easily than they did.
You can already see the effect that Martin O'Neill's arrival as manager is having on them.
He will be challenging every member of his squad, trying to get more out of them, and I thought Nicklas Bendtner, for one, was much more impressive at Loftus Road than he had been previously this season. With a couple of additions in the January transfer window, I can see the Black Cats rising quickly up the table.
As for Everton, well it is like Groundhog Day every time I see them - they make chance after chance but cannot take them. The Toffees really needed that win over Swansea on Wednesday but it does not change the fact the only thing they are missing is goals.
I'm going for a draw here, which will continue Sunderland's improvement. Everton would probably take a point as well.
Prediction: 1-1
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West Brom v Man City West Brom scored some cracking goals in their last two games at Blackburn and Newcastle with some top-class attacking football of the highest order - the kind you associate with their manager Roy Hodgson.
But they are up against Manchester City here, and City give you an examination across the pitch. Stoke went to the Etihad on Wednesday night and sat back, which is the worst thing they could have done - that game was all over by half-time if not before. and sat back, which is the worst thing they could have done - that game was all over by half-time if not before.
City can rotate and change games off the bench. I see them taking the three points in this game too, although the freedom with which West Brom are playing at the moment might mean it will be a bit closer than people think.
City manager Roberto Mancini will be extremely happy - not just because City are top at Christmas, or the way they play, the goals they have scored and the strength of his squad, but also how he has managed to get a lot of players out that he doesn't want.
Craig Bellamy, Emmanuel Adebayor and Roque Santa Cruz have all been shipped out and Mancini has got his dressing room sorted out the way he wants it.
Carlos Tevez is still there, for now, but it is significant that people are not talking about him as much. Mancini handled it brilliantly the other day when he was asked what Tevez is doing at the moment and he said 'playing golf, I think'. It was a clever way of saying 'who's bothered?'
Prediction: 1-2
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Stoke v Aston Villa (1945 GMT) Stoke were on a really good run until they were outplayed by Manchester City on Wednesday but Potters boss Tony Pulis made quite a few changes for that game and I think he did so with this match in mind.
Matthew Etherington didn't play at the Etihad and he will be back, as will Ryan Shawcross, who was suspended, and possibly Peter Crouch, who was ill.
Villa's performance against Liverpool last weekend was disappointing but they should have got something out of their game against Arsenal in midweek. If you are a Villa fan, you must be wondering why they can't play the way they did against the Gunners regularly, and be ultra-competitive.
They just weren't competitive at all against Liverpool and it was the same in their home game against Manchester United at the start of December, which is quite unusual for a team managed by Alex McLeish.
Villa lost all three of those games, but it was only the Arsenal game where they gave it a good go, and also gave themselves a better chance of winning it. They really have got to go to Stoke and play the same way.
But because it is Stoke and because I don't know whether Darren Bent is going to be fit for Villa, I am backing Stoke to get back to winning ways.
Prediction: 2-1
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Swansea v QPR (1700 GMT) QPR are on an absolutely awful run and you can see why they are already making noises about signings in January, because they look like they need them.
It is too easy to make chances against Rangers, and they don't score enough goals, which is not a great combination. I'm just surprised their manager Neil Warnock has not sounded off about some of their performances on TV yet, although he's probably already done so in the dressing room.
Swansea look very comfortable and they have not had to change their playing style since being promoted. Also, they have not made massive changes to their personnel, and instead have just bought one or two players here and there.
They know their style of play works in the top flight and they know they don't concede many goals. They have been very strong at home and I fancy them to continue that sort of form here.
Prediction: 2-0
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Norwich v Tottenham (1930 GMT) Norwich have been on the road in their last couple of games against Wolves and Everton and keep picking up points. Canaries boss Paul Lambert has just got this vision where they will stay up by hook or by crook and in every single game he is analysing how to get the most out of it he can.
Unlike, say, QPR, Norwich score plenty of goals and they will be delighted to be ninth at Christmas.
But I'm sure Lambert reminds them every day about where Blackpool were at Christmas last season, or Hull a couple of seasons ago. You have to be very careful in the Premier League because things can take a turn for the worse very quickly. You can lose a couple of games, get a couple of injuries and a suspension and the next thing is you have lost five games and you are plummeting.
I think Lambert understands that, and if he doesn't then he only has to look at QPR because that is what is happening to them - they are falling like a stone.
Norwich might find it difficult against Tottenham, though. Lambert likes his side to have a go at teams at home and they do open up a bit when they try to get the service in to Grant Holt and Steve Morison. I just feel that Spurs will probably pick them off on the break.
It is looking like a two-horse race for the title between Manchester City and Manchester United. Tottenham are still in the mix at the top but when Gareth Bale and Aaron Lennon are out they are not quite the same team.
They still have some very good players but take the pace of Lennon and Bale out of the team and the opposition can play narrower against you. That means Luka Modric, Rafael van der Vaart and Emmanuel Adebayor are not going to get the space that they need.
Prediction: 1-2
Manchester United are poised to test Tottenham's resolve with a £30m January move for play-maker Luka Modric.
Full story: Daily Express
Meanwhile, Dutch striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar, reportedly targeted by Manchester United, says he is happy at Schalke, where he has scored 15 goals in 16 matches in the Bundesliga this season.
Full story: Daily Mail
Arsene Wenger is contemplating a loan move for Manchester City's out-of-favour 31-year-old defender Wayne Bridge, despite denying having made an approach for the left-back in his pre-match news conference.
Full story: Daily Mail
The Gunners are also ready to step up their interest in Brazil's 19-year-old midfielder Casemiro as his club Sao Paulo are reportedly ready to cash in with a £10m deal.
Full story: talkSPORT
Or Arsenal will bid £23m for AC Milan striker Alexandre Pato, the 22-year-old having fallen down the pecking order somewhat this season.
Full story: caughtoffside.com
Tottenham are interested in Bolton defender Gary Cahill, but Chelsea will beat them to the signing.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Meanwhile, Spurs are believed to have held talks with midfielder Giovani dos Santos and his representatives with a view to selling the Mexican in January.
Full story: Daily Mail
Aston Villa manager Alex McLeish admits Darren Bent could leave Aston Villa next month, providing they get a bid too good to refuse.
(Daily Mirror)
Chelsea target Gonzalo Higuain could be set for a summer switch to Juventus, according to reports in Italy as the Italian giants plan on opening the bidding at £24m for the Real Madrid striker.
Full story: talkSPORT
Manchester City striker Emmanuel Adebayor will not open talks about staying at loan club Tottenham until the end of the season.
Full story: the Sun
Birmingham have put a £12m price tag on 17-year-old winger Nathan Redmond who is being targeted by Manchester City.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Sunderland manager Martin O'Neill is weighing up an offer for Hamburg SV's versatile left-sided player Marcell Jansen, 26, whose contract is due to end in 18 months.
Full story: FootyBunker
West Brom striker Peter Odemwingie is believed to have turned down a £160,000 a week offer to join Russian side Anzhi Makhachkala.
(Daily Mirror)
Manchester United have emerged as the latest suitors for Real Sociedad's 20-year-old centre-back Inigo Martinez, according to reports in Spain.
Full story: Insidefutbol.com
Chelsea are believed to have been told they can sign Brazil international Kaka for £22m.
(Daily Star)
Blackburn will offer Fulham striker Andy Johnson, 30, a £2m pay deal to help them secure their Premier League status.
Full story: Daily Mirror
QPR are believed to be considering a move for Stoke striker Kenwyne Jones.
Full story: Daily Mail
OTHER GOSSIP
Manchester United veteran winger Ryan Giggs is believed to be the man Welsh chiefs want to replace tragic Gary Speed as national boss.
Full story: the Sun
Meanwhile Giggs is believed to be planning to discuss his Manchester United future with Sir Alex Ferguson and is keeping an open mind about playing on for another season.
Full story: Sky Sports
Tottenham striker Emmanuel Adebayor has spoken out in support of John Terry - after the defender was taunted at White Hart Lane - and believes the Chelsea captain's court case will not affect his performances.
Full story: Evening Standard
Sunderland manager Martin O'Neill believes striker Nicklas Bendtner can finally show why he rates himself so highly at the Stadium of Light.
Full story: Daily Star
The Bishop of Blackburn has called on Blackburn fans to lay off under-fire manager Steve Kean.
(Daily Express)
Wayne Bridge has hit back after his Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini suggested the defender is motivated by money and played golf on matchdays. Mancini has said he is keen for Bridge to find a new club, while the 31-year-old, who has made just one appearance for City this season, said he does not know why he is being isolated.
Full story: Daily Mail
Manchester United went level at the top of the Premier League with a 5-0 win over Wigan on Boxing Day, as West Brom held Manchester City 0-0.
Dimitar Berbatov was the United hero as the Bulgarian smashed a hat-trick in the rout over the 10-man Latics.
Park Ji-sung gave the Red Devils an early lead when he converted after good work from full-back Patrice Evra.
The struggling visitors saw striker Conor Sammon shown a straight red card by referee Phil Dowd for raising his arm as he backed into Michael Carrick just before the break.
United soon made their advantage count as Berbatov (40) doubled the lead, with the Bulgarian netting again just before the hour.
Winger Antonio Valencia knocked in a fourth with 15 minutes left, before Berbatov completed his hat-trick from the penalty spot (77) after Antolin Alcaraz had fouled Park.
City, meanwhile, were left frustrated at The Hawthorns, where Mario Balotelli had an effort chalked off for offside after 33 minutes as the home side battled to a well-deserved point.
Bottom club Blackburn earned a 1-1 draw at Liverpool, where stand-in goalkeeper Mark Bunn produced an outstanding display.
Reds midfielder Charlie Adam put the ball into his own net on the stroke of half-time after a corner from Morten Gamst Pedersen to give Steve Kean's men a shock lead.
However, the home side rallied after the break, and were level through Maxi Rodriguez (53).
Despite plenty of pressure and the return of captain Steven Gerrard from a two-month absence with an ankle infection, Liverpool could not conjure a winner past inspired Rovers number two Bunn, who denied Andy Carroll again in stoppage time with a breathtaking save.
Sunderland had to be content with a 1-1 draw against Everton, who equalised with a controversial second-half penalty at the Stadium of Light.
The Black Cats looked on course to continue their revival under new boss Martin O'Neill when Jack Colback's 26th-minute effort deflected over keeper Tim Howard off Sylvain Distin to give the 22-year-old midfielder a first senior goal.
However, the visitors were back in the game when referee Howard Webb pointed to the spot on 51 minutes after Leon Osman tumbled in the box despite there appearing no contact, Leighton Baines smashing home the resulting penalty.
Bolton's wretched home form continued as they slumped to an eighth defeat at the Reebok Stadium, where second-half goals from Hatem Ben Arfa (68) and Demba Ba (71) gave Newcastle a 2-0 success for their first win in seven games.
In the lunchtime kick-off, Clint Dempsey earned Fulham a share of the spoils as the west London derby ended 1-1 at Stamford Bridge to put a further dent in Chelsea's title hopes.
The American found space in the Blues penalty area to equalise just before the hour after Juan Mata had put the hosts in front at the start of the second half.
In the day's late game, Stoke and Aston Villa both drew blanks in a 0-0 draw at the Britannia Stadium, where both teams hit the woodwork.
Emile Heskey hit the upright in the first half, while Marc Wilson headed against the crossbar after the break.
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ps well done UND.
And that was against our second string team, currently 10 players out injured!!!Quote:
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This has got to be the year for you lot to be relegated...surely...right?
PS Sorry about the red card, never in a million years.
PPS lol at the chavs, the scousers and the berties
It was a very fine move. Terry used to be great, and once in a while he reminds us why. Spurs players gave him a lot of credit post-match, showing a lot more class than you, you racist dipshit.Quote:
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FRIDAY
Liverpool 3-1 Newcastle
Prediction: 2-0
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Man United v Blackburn (1245 GMT) Blackburn picked up an excellent point against Liverpool on Boxing Day.
It was all hands to the pump, what with Mark Bunn's series of saves and goal-line clearances when he was beaten, but there has never been any doubt that the players are playing for Rovers boss Steve Kean despite their struggles this season.
Kean is talking about bringing three or four players in when the transfer window opens in January, but the only problem is who is going to want to come to Ewood Park with everything that is going on there, including protests against the manager every week?
I am sure Blackburn will dig in here, just as they did at Anfield, and make things difficult but I cannot see them getting anything at Old Trafford.
Even by United's high standards, they have had an impressive time of late. I'm sure Sir Alex Ferguson will shuffle his squad again, and it will still be too good for Blackburn.
United's response to being walloped by Manchester City has been impressive and, once again, everybody who wrote them off has been left with egg on their face.
Ferguson celebrates his 70th birthday on Saturday and, with City not playing again until Sunday, United only need a point to be top of the league at the start of 2012. I'm backing them to get all three.
Prediction: 2-0
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Arsenal v QPR QPR got a decent draw at Swansea on Tuesday and they posed a threat in that game too, which they have not always done of late.
Arsenal slipped up in their last home game against Wolves, whose goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey had a stormer, but I just cannot see Rangers managing a repeat of that.
Defensively, QPR look vulnerable. They have let a lot of goals in this season and, with the way Arsenal attack teams, it is almost impossible that Rangers will hold out.
Prediction: 3-0
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Wanderers problems are pretty well known by now - they cannot score, and they are poor defensively. They concede on average more than two goals a game.
But I am still not wholly convinced by Wolves either - they have not made the progress I expected this season.
I am pretty sure their manager Mick McCarthy expected them to have moved on too, with the additions he has made, but it hasn't quite happened.
I think they will stay up, but they are a side that you worry about, and with what McCarthy has got in his squad, they should be doing better than they are.
Prediction: 1-1
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Chelsea v Aston Villa Chelsea were poor in the first half against Fulham on Boxing Day, and the Cottagers were pretty comfortable for their point in a game I expected the Blues to win.
It will be interesting to see whether Chelsea boss Andre Villas-Boas starts with Fernando Torres again because, against Fulham, Torres looked completely out of sorts.
Like I said on Match of the Day, the way he is playing suggests to me that he doesn't believe his manager believes in him.
But Villa still don't know when Darren Bent will be fit again and, with Emile Heskey also picking up an injury against Stoke on Boxing Day, they are short of options up front.
Bent needs to kick on when he does return if he wants to be in the England squad for the finals of Euro 2012 and that should be a huge incentive for him.
In the meantime, I just cannot see where Villa are going to get their goals from and, at Stamford Bridge, I'd expect Chelsea to roll them over comfortably enough.
Prediction: 2-0
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Norwich v Fulham Norwich stuck at it against Tottenham on Tuesday despite being outplayed at Carrow Road. I was impressed by Canaries manager Paul Lambert afterwards too - he didn't want to talk about how good Spurs were, instead he spoke about how his side coped with them and were competitive.
Lambert was trying to keep his own players upbeat, rather than coming out and saying 'crikey, how good were Tottenham?', and I think they will keep ticking over and continue to pick up points.
Fulham don't strike me as happy camp. As good as their last result at Chelsea was, there is obviously something not right there, and it will be interesting to see how the situation with Bobby Zamora and Andy Johnson develops in the next few weeks.
Prediction: 1-1
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Stoke v Wigan Conor Sammon should never have been sent off in Wigan's defeat by Manchester United on Boxing Day but they were already a goal down at the time and I'm not sure it made too much difference to the outcome.
And after two decent draws against Chelsea and Liverpool, having five smashed past them at Old Trafford means the Latics are back to square one.
I just get the impression that, because they were in this predicament last season and got out of it, Wigan think they have got the experience and nous to survive again this time - and that is an awfully big chance to take.
Wigan went to the Britannia Stadium on the last day of last season and won to stay up, but I cannot see the same result happening this time.
Stoke have won four and drawn one of their last six games and, with or without Peter Crouch, their good run should continue here.
Prediction: 2-0
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Swansea v Tottenham This will be an interesting battle in the middle of the park because I believe the strongest part of Swansea's team is the midfield, especially with the way their right-back and left-back come out of defence and join in.
The Swans are usually more than happy to keep the ball but I just think they might spend more time chasing Spurs here.
Yes, Brendan Rodgers's side have only lost against Manchester United at the Liberty Stadium since being promoted but the way Tottenham are playing they will cause any team problems and they are in the mindset where they think they can beat anyone.
Gareth Bale is flying. Whether on the right, left or through the middle, the way the Spurs side is set up means he has a licence to roam and, once he runs at you, he is unstoppable.
Rafael Van der Vaart is fit, Emmanuel Adebayor and Luka Modric are still on form and you can see the depth in their squad from the way Sandro has come into the team in recent weeks and looked a very good player.
So, as good as Swansea have been at home this season, I have to back Tottenham to take the three points.
Prediction: 0-2
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SUNDAY
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West Brom v Everton (1230 GMT) West Brom are going well. They were good value for their draw against Manchester City on Boxing Day and gave them a really good game.
Everton, by their own admission, didn't deserve a penalty against Sunderland in their last game but thought they deserved a point and they were probably right on both counts.
On form alone, I would have to go for the Baggies but I am wondering whether Everton might be able to spring a bit of a surprise.
Toffees boss David Moyes says he is searching for a striker to sign in January but I'm not sure he will have the money to get one.
Having Landon Donovan back on loan is a boost for them, and he will make a difference, but the reality is they have little or no money to spend.
Their fans want to know where all the money has gone but no-one has taken it - it has been spent on wages to keep players there and to keep the club in the Premier League.
It is all very well the supporters saying they want a rich owner to come in but Everton need a new ground and they need a multi-multibillionaire to fund that too.
So I don't really understand the fans marching before games calling for chairman Bill Kenwright to go, because that won't change the club's situation.
Those sort of protests are fine in my book, however, because unlike what is going on at Blackburn, once the game starts the Everton fans are 100% behind the team.
Prediction: 1-2
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Sunderland v Man City Sunderland have been good since Martin O'Neill took charge, as we knew they would be. He has got improvements out of players and they will definitely give Manchester City a good game.
But I just feel you can still score against Sunderland - they are vulnerable at the back - and you can't see City not scoring here, especially after they drew their first blank of the season against West Brom.
I expected City to beat West Brom but I knew it would be tight and I wasn't surprised that they dropped points there, because they were never going to go through the whole season scoring goals at will.
They still had the opportunities at The Hawthorns, just not the number they usually create, and I expect them to get a couple here.
Prediction: 1-2
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Terry Venables’ 2011 honours
My player of the year
THE Queen publishes her New Year's Honours List this weekend — and today I am revealing mine.
There are a lot of candidates for the top player of 2011.
David Silva, Robin Van Persie, Gareth Bale, Luis Suarez, Wayne Rooney and Scott Parker would all be worthy winners.
But I am going for a star who finished last season well, before becoming involved in one of the longest-running transfer sagas of last summer.
It ended with his club refusing to grant his wish of a big-money move that reportedly would have seen him more than double his wages.
Many stars would have thrown a strop and possibly downed tools to try to force through the deal.
Not Luka Modric.
The midfielder showed what a consummate pro he is by knuckling down and playing even better.
So much so, Spurs are now above Chelsea in the Premier League and look like the only team who can challenge the Manchester clubs.
Modric has shown why chairman Daniel Levy would not let him leave at any price. Modric is a master at bringing players around him to life.
Just look at what he has done for his team-mates Bale, Rafael Van der Vaart, Emmanuel Adebayor, Parker Sandro and others. They are playing at a higher level.
Modric is a key reason for this. Had he gone to Chelsea, he would have jump-started Fernando Torres' career.
He is now worth much more than the £27million Chelsea bid.
To Tottenham he is priceless.
To me, he has been the top flight's Best Player in 2011.
Best signing
THERE have been some excellent big-money signings who are repaying their fees handsomely.
Take Luis Suarez, Sergio Aguero, Phil Jones and Ashley Young, for example.
But my signing of the year cost absolutely NOTHING.
Newcastle snapped up striker Demba Ba on a free from West Ham following their relegation to the Championship last season.
And the Senegalese frontman has not looked back, finding the net 14 times in 18 Premier League games — including two hat-tricks.
It was a great bit of business by Toon boss Alan Pardew.
Best manager
HE may turn 70 today but Alex Ferguson showed no signs of slowing down as he enjoyed another fantastic year.
The Manchester United boss led his team to another Premier League title — a record 19th league crown — and the Champions League final last season.
Fergie then celebrated 25 years in the Old Trafford hotseat in November and could be top of the table on New Year's Day.
has lost none of his enthusiasm, drive or determination.
Roberto Mancini has done an excellent job at Manchester City — but he and the rest still have a long way to go before they can be compared with Fergie.
Best young player
I LIKE Arsenal's Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Kyle Walker at Tottenham.
Both have made huge strides this year and look like hot prospects for their clubs and England.
But it is another young Three Lions star who gets my vote — Daniel Sturridge.
The Chelsea striker did not moan or sulk when he was sent on loan to Bolton last season. He simply banged in the goals and has carried on at Stamford Bridge this season.
Best owner or chairman
CHAIRMEN and owners get a lot of stick but there are a few good ones.
Dave Whelan at Wigan and Stoke's Peter Coates operate sensibly while retaining realistic ambitions that will not endanger their club's futures.
But this category goes to Spurs' Daniel Levy, whose refusal to sell Luka Modric to Chelsea for £27million changed the face of the title race.
By making him stick by his contract, Levy boosted his club's title chances, put a dent in Chelsea's and put integrity back into a sport in danger of being lost to player power.
Best moment
ENGLAND fans will have to say that came in Ukraine earlier this month when the draw for next summer's Euro 2012 Finals was made.
We were all expecting the worst, with hosts Poland and Ukraine taking two of the seeded places.
But, while Ukraine, Sweden and France will be no pushovers, we got off lightly.
Especially when you consider Ireland have Spain and Italy in their group.
Special commendations
ROBIN VAN PERSIE. The Arsenal striker has had a simply incredible 2011. He has netted 34 Premier League goals to leave him just two short of Alan Shearer's record for the number of top-flight goals in a calendar year. Can he break the record against QPR today?
THE LEAGUE MANAGERS' ASSOCIATION. Richard Bevan and his team continue to do a fantastic job. They are there to support bosses at time when managers are given less and less time to make their mark in a job.
STOKE. The Premier League's Marmite club have taken the Europa League by storm and I am backing them to beat Valencia in the next round. Love 'em or hate 'em, it works!
Memorable match
MANCHESTER CITY'S 6-1 win at Old Trafford this season was one of those matches you cannot quite believe you are seeing.
It was even more incredible than United's 8-2 victory over Arsenal on the same ground a few weeks earlier.
More than that, it may have changed the footballing landscape for ever.
https://teakdoor.com/images/smilies1/You_Rock_Emoticon.gif CLASSIC ... Wayne Rooney's overhead stunner
Best goal
ONLY one choice — Wayne Rooney's overhead kick for United against City in February.
It was one of the greatest I've seen — and the winner in one of the season's biggest matches.
The last time we saw its like was when Pele scored for the Allies in Escape To Victory. That was a film with dozens of takes but Rooney did it in real life. Wow!
Biggest surprise
NOTHING in the game should shock me any more but Manchester United's Champions League KO did.
I thought Fergie's men were certs with Benfica, Basel and Otelul Galati in their group.
Channel Five it is.
Best team
BARCELONA obviously remain the benchmark but as far as the Prem goes — you have to say Manchester United deserve this award.
They saw off Chelsea and 'noisy neighbours' City to claim their 19th title and now sit level on points with City this term.
Ferguson made some shrewd signings in the summer and in Phil Jones they have a future United and England captain.
Wishes for 2012
NO more racism rows. Racism has no place in football or society. English football, despite recent events, still leads the way in kicking it out. Hopefully the rest of the world will follow suit.
VIDEO technology to help refs. The game is too big and too fast to be left to chance when the solution is staring us in the face. It would help the officials and it would improve the game.
ENGLAND to win Euro 2012. Fabio Capello and his squad have a chance to show they have learned from their mistakes at the 2010 World Cup.
WTF?!Quote:
Originally Posted by robuzoIt was a very fine move. Terry used to be great, and once in a while he reminds us why. Spurs players gave him a lot of credit post-match, showing a lot more class than you, you racist dipshit.Quote:
Originally Posted by harrybarracuda
Don't remember posting that.
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(But Adebayor is still a c*nt).
Apparently Rooney was fined six figures, extra training and dropped for going out on the piss on boxing day.
I bet he's happy about that.
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Yeah that 'll teach him, Fergie that is
And why wasn't Giggs on the bench either,
That was the first time man U have lost in the prem during the 12 days of Xmas too
What a sack of shit
Fergie does make some monumental fuck ups from time to time. Park & Rafael in the centre? WTF?Quote:
Originally Posted by sabaii sabaii
Probably got caught sniffing around Kathy Ferguson, the dirty horndog.:)Quote:
Originally Posted by sabaii sabaii
Happy birthday Fergie.
6 figures! The lucky bastard being fined a six figure sum.Quote:
Originally Posted by harrybarracuda
More importantly! Did his entire family get a bet in!!
Oh Mackems, I salute you.
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Offside too, makes it even funnier!!!
That was my reaction, but if you watch the replays you'll find that when the very final ball was played, he was onside.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bobcock
Martin O'Neill is already a God in Mackemland.
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I've just woke to this news. hehe
Happy New Year Mancini
:rofl: Made my dayQuote:
Mancini had to seek out Sunderland boss Martin O'Neill for a late post-match handshake after storming off down the tunnel as soon as the goal was scored.
Disagree. Watched and he is still offside when the final ball was played. Anyway....funny as fuck!
I wonder how Arsenal will fare away to Fulham today.
A win there could put them back into the shake up with Citeh hosting Liverpool on Tuesday and Man U away to the Geordies.
Could be Tottenham's week, playing the toffees at home. They have that game in hand too. Could be a 4 horse race soon
A few late nights coming up:)
Well personally I thought it was the correct decision. At this rate AVB and Mancini will be red hot favourites for the P45 bomber.Quote:
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