Archives for "March, 2008"
The Weekend Round-up
By Danny Wright Liverpool came up trumps in the Merseyside derby with a priceless 1-0 over arch rivals Everton. Fernando Torres’ first half strike was enough to settle the tie, against a poor Everton side that rarely threatened Pepe Reina’s goal. Liverpool now go five points clear of the Toffees, and with five games remaining, [...]
Five A-side / Summer & beach soccer glove focus
As many of the grassroots seasons finish in the coming weeks, football fanatics will be turning to five a-side&beach soccer as a relief to the withdrawal symptoms that come about due to a lack of football. In preparation for the summer season (MLS kicks off in April, in Britain most of us play football anyway!), Martin [...]
The Mid-week Review
By Danny Wright England slumped to a disappointing 1-0 defeat in France on Wednesday night. David Beckham earned his elusive 100th cap, only the fifth England player to do so, but even Goldenballs couldn’t add light to this turgid affair. To say England lack creativity is an understatement, although they were beaten by a classical [...]
Hammers Eye Up Gerken
By Danny Wright West Ham United are lining up a move for Colchester United goalkeeper Dean Gerken. The Sun reports today the Hammers are preparing a £500,000 bid for the keeper, who has impressed during the U’s relegation battle this season. With a return to League One looking likely for the Essex club, a move [...]
Lehmann To Hang Up Gloves?
By Danny Wright Arsenal goalkeeper Jens Lehmann may retire at the end of the season. The 38-year-old is currently second choice at the Emirates, with Manuel Almunia playing in the majority of fixtures this season. Lehmann hinted that a lack of cohesion with team-mates was one of the reasons behind the keeper considering his future. He [...]
Legend Seaman’s England disappointment
David Seaman, the former Arsenal and England goalkeeper, yesterday lamented the lack of a specialist English goalkeeping coach in the senior national set-up and revealed that he is midway through completing his coaching badges. Seaman, speaking exclusively to The Daily Telegraph, said he was “disappointed that the new England set-up has an Italian goalkeeping coach”, [...]
James Eyes 2010 Spot
By Danny Wright Portsmouth goalkeeper David James has set his sights on playing for England at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. James is expected to play for England on Wednesday in a friendly against France, but the goalkeeper insists his ambitions run further than the present. He told BBC Radio Five Live: “I assume [...]
Dimi Set to Join Forest
By Danny Wright Nottingham Forest are set to sign Coventry goalkeeper Dimi Konstantopoulos on loan for the remainder of the season. The Greek stopper has fallen out of favour with new manager Chris Coleman and is set to join Forest later today. Coventry already have two keepers at their disposal in the form of on-loan Kasper [...]
Carroll Withdraws from Georgia Clash
By Danny Wright Derby County goalkeeper Roy Carroll has pulled out of the Northern Ireland squad set to face Georgia on Wednesday night. Carroll has suffered a recurrence of a groin strain that has plagued the stopper in recent times. Nigel Worthington’s men take on the Georgians at Windsor Park, with Birmingham‘s Maik Taylor [...]
Green Gets International Wish
By Danny Wright West Ham United goalkeeper Robert Green has been called up to the England squad to face France next week.Green wasn’t included in the initial 30-man squad, but an injury to Wigan‘s Chris Kirkland means the West Ham stopper finally gets his chance at international level.The 28-year-old has been in fine form this [...]
