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Lampard and Lennon set to leave London


Today’s alliterated movers and shakers in the world of soccerball

Jose Mourinho

The papers believe Frank Lampard is one step closer to the European fashion capital because Jose Mourinho has taken five days off his holiday to broker the deal. Yes, that’s a full five days he’s missing from his year-long vacation, so you know he means business.

Cristiano Ronaldo latest
Sir Alex Ferguson’s threat to let Ronaldo rot in the reserves is threatened by a FIFA ruling allowing players to rip up their contracts if they don’t play in 10% of matches. We doubt Fergie will be too scared: he could just play him in the Community Shield, League Cup, a nothing Champions League group game and against Hull and Stoke.

The Spoiler Truth-o-meter: Another stupid FIFA rule that will have little effect on the deal

Italian football to accept Adebayor defeat
AC Milan no longer believe they have a divine right to any Premier League player they want and will give up pursuit of Adebayor after Arsenal rejected an offer. Real Madrid may wish to take note. Dick Advocaat’s announcement that Andrei Arshavin will move to Spain or England won’t do much good for Italy’s ego either.

The Spoiler Truth-o-meter: Kudos to Milan if true

Aaron Lennon to Newcastle
So let’s get this straight. After a massive losing streak, King Kev stumbled

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Posted: June 24th, 2008 by Ryan Bailey

£6.6m for Frank Lampard? Seriously?


All of today’s transfer rumours in one tasty package

Frank Lampard

With the economy in tatters, it now seems that a football team can buy three Frank Lampards for the cost of a Darren Bent. According to The Sun, Inter will bid a measly £6.6m for the Chelsea star, despite the fact that he cost them £11m back in 2001 when everyone thought he was a bit average. Come on, Internazionale, Abramovich has more money than that sitting between his couch cushions.

Cristiano Ronaldo to Real Madrid
Fantastic news: now Portugal are out of Euro 2008, so petulant w(h)inger Ronaldo can start toying with the emotions of the fans who worship him again. We didn’t even get to see him cry first - how unfair!

The Spoiler Truth-o-meter: He will announce his intentions this weekend, apparently, but it all depends on whether United let him fulfil his dream of making obscene amounts of money

Jan Koller to Birmingham
Yes, you read that right. One of the most prolific strikers in international football has heard all about the physicality of the Coca Cola Championship and is eager to get himself a piece of the action.

The Spoiler Truth-o-meter: Not even Baros would go to Birmingham right now

Andrei Arshavin or Obafemi Martins to Arsenal
It looks like Arsene Wenger is getting uncomfortable

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Posted: June 20th, 2008 by Ryan Bailey

Transfer Talk: Is Abebayor going Ade-bye-bye?


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Being people who breakfast doesn’t hinder The Spoiler’s progress, in fact, quite the opposite, much can be learnt from a simple trip to a local breakfasterie. Here’s what the people are saying in between sausage and eggs and slurps of finest splosh:

Emmanuel Adebayor to AC Milan or Juventus
Despite lurching around the pitch, accidentally knocking in twenty-one goals as he goes, the animated chat is that the lanky one might be more suited to the slower pace of Italian footie. Arsenal are after something a little more whippet-like for the box, apparently.

Tal Ben Haim to Tottenham

Now that he’s wept to the press, HUMILIATING his handsome manager, who would ever want Tal Ben Haim on their books? In a word, Tottenham Hotspur United.

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Posted: April 22nd, 2008 by Josh Burt

Cristiano Ronaldo breaks limbs, injured fans get angry and female refs get offended


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What the Premier League would look like if refs got all the key decisions right
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A Ronaldo volley breaks a fan’s arm
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Video: When injured fans jump off stretchers to punch photographers
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If you mock the sex life of a female referee, bad things will happen
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Wenger, Adebayor, Fabregas and van Persie go for Double Orange Mocha Frappuccinos
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Posted: April 15th, 2008 by Ryan Bailey

Arsenal gossip special: Which teammates fought at Anfield, who is next season’s captain and more


Remember, you heard it here first

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Much like the shoddily-staffed CTU building in 24, the Arsenal camp is not without its moles. Here’s the latest from our man behind closed doors:

1. Thierry Henry has already had two offers from British clubs. One of these may be the Gunners.

2. Fabregas will be captain next season.

3. Everyone at Arsenal hates Jens Lehmann (a bit like everyone else, then).

4. Adebayor and Toure got into a bout of dressing room fisticuffs following the Champions League defeat at Anfield, and had to be separated.

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Posted: April 15th, 2008 by Ryan Bailey

Video: Last night’s Champions League highlights


The all-English semi-final confirmed in style


Liverpool/ Arsenal

Chelsea/ Fenerbahce

Last night, I decided to have a punt on super sub Theo Walcott getting a late goal. It didn’t pay off, but his box-to-box run to set up Adebayor’s goal was worth losing the money alone.

I also enjoyed John Arne Riise high fiving Liverpool fans when he went to take a throw on at the end of the game. He’d been on the pitch about three seconds!

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Posted: April 9th, 2008 by Ryan Bailey

Arsenal/ Milan Champions League video highlights


Fast forward to (4.4) for that Adebayor miss

None of the English clubs will be going into the second leg of the Champions League last sixteen with a goal deficit to catch up on, but Arsenal will have the toughest job of all in scoring against Milan at the San Siro. On the basis of last night’s performance, can the Gunners do it?

Cast your votes, please.

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Posted: February 21st, 2008 by Ryan Bailey