News in brief

No room at the inn for the Irish FA, and transfer news…

Plus, some back-patting for this little chap… presumably

Lionel Messi 

Like a spotty teenage asthmatic wearing his dad’s suit, standing outside a nightclub in the rain, literally begging the bouncers to let him in even though he has no proof of identification, the Irish FA have apparently been pleading with Sepp [...]

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Mad Men

The Spoiler’s “Crossing the Divide” XI

Heading off to Man United?

Micah Richards 

In a move now commonly known as “The Reverse Carlos Tevez”, it looks like Micah Richards might yet navigate himself across the Manchester divide during the January transfer window. With that in mind, here’s a team of maniacs who risked everything to play for a rival [...]

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Mind Games

Gillette hide Henry’s wandering hand

Yep, that should do it

Gillette

Were you to list a bunch of everyday household items that you’d rather not buy from a cheat, near the top of that list would be a razor. You want a smooth face with no irritation. Not empty promises, and a chin full of [...]

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Have a flutter

Put your money where Lawrenson’s mouth is!

Player of the Year, says Lawrenson

Nicolas Anelka

He might lack the eloquence and dreamy sense of style of a John McCririck, but Mark Lawrenson still knows a sure thing when he sees one. And he saw one last night, damn it.

Talking after the Arsenal/Chelsea match highlights on [...]

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Transfer News

Man City transfer business update, and Defoe to Barca?

The weekend round up

Fernando Torres

Whilst the rest of the nation spend their Sundays attempting to counteract the effects of binge drinking, or nervously dry puking at the prospect of another Monday morning, some hardened football hacks are working around the clock digging up news about transfers. Here’s [...]

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The Big Question

Should Arsene Wenger dress his age?

Three-quarter-life crisis alert!

Arsene Wenger 

The best dressed man triumphed at The Emirates, as Ancelotti watched his boys trot to victory, whilst wearing a nice raincoat over an expensive suit – presumably of Italian tailoring. Yes, there were moments in the first half which found him keeping his head warm underneath a [...]

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