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Cech Eyes Double Glory

By Danny Wright • Dec 19th, 2008 • Category: Keeper News

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Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech believes Chelsea can win the double this season, emulating Manchester United’s Premier League and Champions League triumphs.

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Cech, regarded as the best keeper in the league, says the experience of Phil Scolari’s side means they can win both competitions.
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The Blues were agonisingly defeated in last year’s final on penalties and [...]



Adams Lines Up French Stopper

By Danny Wright • Dec 19th, 2008 • Category: Transfers & Rumours

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Portsmouth manager Tony Adams is preparing for a January transfer window exodus at Fratton Park, as rumours emerge today that David James is set to leave the club.
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The Daily Mirror reports that James will follow former manager Harry Redknapp to his new club Tottenham.
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Redknapp is trying to find a replacement for the unreliable [...]



Paddy To Shun Blades

By Danny Wright • Dec 17th, 2008 • Category: Transfers & Rumours

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Sheffield United goalkeeper Paddy Kenny is ready to leave the club if they do not offer him a new contract.
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Kenny’s current deal expires in 2010 but the Irishman wants a fresh set of terms to be agreed.
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The 30-year-old claims the Blades are stalling over a new deal, telling The Sun: “I have been [...]



Turnbull Demands Deal Break-through

By Danny Wright • Dec 17th, 2008 • Category: Keeper News

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Middlesborough goalkeeper Ross Turnbull has revealed that he wants a new contract at the club, and would like a deal to be made sooner rather than later.
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Turnbull, 23, is out-of-contract at the end of the season and has expressed a desire to remain at The Riverside.
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He told Sky Sports News: “We have had [...]



Green Centre Of Transfer Tussle

By Danny Wright • Dec 11th, 2008 • Category: Transfers & Rumours

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West Ham United manager Gianfranco Zola is looking to keep hold of goalkeeper Robert Green during the January transfer window.
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The Hammers boss is resigned to the fact he will have to sell players next month because of the credit crunch, with Green and England internationals Dean Ashton and Matthew Upson linked with moves [...]



Walker Exits Reebok

By Danny Wright • Dec 11th, 2008 • Category: Transfers & Rumours

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Bolton Wanderers have severed ties with veteran goalkeeper Ian Walker.
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Gary Megson revealed today the club reached an agreement with the 37-year-old’s to cancel his contract.
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Walker made just eight appearances for the Trotters since arriving on a free transfer Leicester City in 2005, none of which came in the Premier League.
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The former England man [...]



Spurs in Hahnemann Hunt

By Danny Wright • Dec 5th, 2008 • Category: Transfers & Rumours

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Reading goalkeeper Marcus Hahnemann is a January transfer window target for Tottenham, according to the Daily Mirror.
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The American is out of contract at the end of the season, and the paper reports that Harry Redknapp’s scouts have spoken to the players’ agent about the possibility of a move on the cheap.
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Redknapp is eager [...]



Friedel Not Fretting Over Records

By Danny Wright • Dec 1st, 2008 • Category: Keeper News

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Aston Villa goalkeeper Brad Friedel says results are more important than breaking records.
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The veteran stopper played his 167th consecutive Premier League game in Saturday’s 0-0 draw with Fulham, but he insists that results for Martin O’Neill’s side take priority over personal milestones.
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He told BBC Sport: “Truth be told, I would’ve preferred to have [...]



Gomes Gaining Confidence

By Danny Wright • Nov 29th, 2008 • Category: Keeper News

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Blunder-prone keeper Heurelho Gomes believes he is getting better with every match and has revealed how manager Harry Redknapp has given the under-fire stopper a much needed confidence boost.
The Brazilian - touted as a world-class replacement for an out-of-form Paul Robinson before he left the club for Blackburn in the summer - has endured [...]



Jussi Going Nowhere

By Danny Wright • Nov 28th, 2008 • Category: Transfers & Rumours

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Bolton manager Gary Megson insists goalkeeper Jussi Jaaskelainen will not leave the club in the January transfer window.
Jaaskelainen, who made his 400th appearance for the club against Hull three weeks ago, has been constantly linked with a move away from the Lancashire club.
Newcastle and Tottenham were believed to be lining up a move [...]