• Mascherano took pay cut to join Barcelona • Decision to leave had nothing to do with his family Andy Hunter guardian.co.uk, Wednesday 1 September 2010 21.56 BST Javier Mascherano at his unveiling as a Barcelona player on Monday. Photograph: Giuliano Bevilacqua/Rex Features Javier Mascherano’s desperation to leave Liverpool led the Argentina captain to take a […]
Press Association guardian.co.uk, Wednesday 1 September 2010 13.11 BST • Forward says Liverpool risk falling behind main rivals • Club needs owners ‘who can make us a competitive side’ Fernando Torres says Liverpool’s takeover needs to be completed quickly. Photograph: Carl Recine/Action Images Fernando Torres says it is imperative that Liverpool find new owners quickly if they […]
England continue strong start with confident defeat of Switzerland England’s Adam Johnson, second right, celebrates with James Milner, Wayne Rooney and Ashley Cole after scoring the second goal against Switzerland. Photograph: Carl Recine/Action Images England dominated much of this Euro 2012 qualifer yet still needed endurance after the injured Theo Walcott and Jermain Defoe were […]
• Former Liverpool manager could link up with Kevin MacDonald • Caretaker would stay on as first-team coach Stuart James The Guardian, Friday 3 September 2010 Gérard Houllier is in line to return to the Premier League as the director of football at Aston Villa. Photograph: David Azia/APGérard Houllier could make a surprise return to […]
By Stuart Condie (CP) – 14 minutes ago LONDON — Just weeks after hailing Roy Hodgson’s arrival as Liverpool manager and predicting a return to glory, fans have turned on the veteran coach and started chanting the name of the man who once led them to domination of the English game. “Whether I can turn […]
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All the confirmed transfers as the window closes: Gylfi Sigurdsson has moved from Reading to the German team Hoffenheim Photograph: Henry Browne Today’s completed moves • Nabil El Zhar, Liverpool to PAOK, season-long loan • Maceo Rigters, Blackburn to Willem II, season-long loan • Scott Severin, Watford to Dundee United, free • Felipe Caicedo, Manchester […]
• Club waiting for confirmation transfers were completed in time • Gudjohnsen and Pennant to join on loan, Wilson permanently Reuters guardian.co.uk, Eidur Gudjohnsen spent the end of last season on loan with Tottenham. Photograph: Andrew Couldridge/Action Images Stoke were tonight hoping to have beaten the transfer deadline after announcing the triple signing of Eidur Gudjohnsen, Jermaine […]
Champions League playoff already? History and recent form suggests it will be cagey affair in Manchester… By Patrick Reilly 23 Aug 2010 10:50:00 Photo Gallery Zoom EPL: Carlos Tevez , Liverpool – Manchester United (PA) Related Links Teams Liverpool Manchester City Match Odds: Manchester City 2.49, Draw 3.20, Liverpool 3.05 Early days perhaps, but tonight’s […]
Gunners bring Blackpool back to earth By Ian Winrow (AFP) – 49 minutes ago LONDON — Theo Walcott’s hat-trick inspired Arsenal to a 6-0 victory over Blackpool on the day Cesc Fabregas made his return to action at the Emirates Stadium after rejecting the overtures of Barcelona. An Andrey Arshavin penalty and goals from Abou […]
