Tuesday, 26 February 2013

McClaren leaves Twente again and Bale's brace lifts Spurs

England's Umbrella Man!
Hammers retired Mooro's shirt
Steve McClaren's left Twente Enschede for a second time, blaming a lack of support from the board. The former England boss won the Eredevise with Twente in 2010, before joining Wolfsburg in the Bundesliga.

He then switched to Nottingham Forest for an ill-fated spell. It's a far-cry from his glory days as assistant to Jim Smith at Derby and Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United.

Also in the bulletin, another brace for Gareth Bale secures third place for Tottenham in a 3-2 win at West Ham. He's now scored eight goals in the last six games - all of them double strikes in each game.

It was also a night of remembrance at Upton Park - as the club remembered their own captain, leader and legend, Bobby Moore, who died twenty years ago.



Monday, 25 February 2013

Brave Bantams beaten by the heavies as Beckham makes le debut!

Demon v Angel!
The derby of France was characterised as Good v Evil by the French football media - and Good prevailed!

David Beckham came off the bench for the last quarter hour or so as Paris St. Germain beat Marseille 2-nil in Ligue 1.

Also in the bulletin, Swansea City record the biggest win in the history of League Cup Finals beating Bradford 5-nil to lift the Capital One Cup.

Here's Jonny's bulletin from the Monday morning after the game.



Friday, 22 February 2013

Will Ronaldo really quit Madrid for Manchester?

Manchester United are working on a stunning £55m deal to bring Cristiano Ronaldo back to Old Trafford.

United aim to piece together a financial package which will become the new model for big contracts in European football. The  Daily Star understands the Ronaldo camp are looking at commercial ventures which would tie in with a Premier League return this summer.

With that plus the immoveable force that is Arsene Wenger at Arsenal, Jonny rounds up the week in football.

http://audioboo.fm/boos/1227433-the-week-in-football


Wednesday, 20 February 2013

What future the angry man of Arsenal?

It’s been a week to forget for Arsene Wenger – out of the FA Cup and now staring Champions League exit in the face too.

Kick the bottle, Arsene.
He was in a strop ahead of the Bayern Munich news conference too.
Arsenal have become the world’s biggest selling-club. Wenger developed amazing young talent – but sold them to major clubs.

Now the Gunners' model of always qualifying for the Champions League, putting winning trophies in the shade – has come home to roost.
Bayern Munich were so much better than Arsenal - so what future for the club and their manager?

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