Gary Neville posts a song of the day to his social network followers each morning, and on Saturday it was Paul Weller's "Brand New Start". It is beginning to feel as if this is just such a thing for England, even though it felt faintly Engelbert Humperdinck to be taking a very flat 4-4-2 into Europe on Saturday night.
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Kenny Dalglish offers Liverpool owners Fenway Sports Group his backing
Thursday 17 May 2012
Sacked Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish has given his backing to owners Fenway Sports Group.
Spearing brings long-awaited local colour to the Reds
Sunday 29 April 2012
Merseyside loves a local boy, which is one reason why the 23-year-old Jay Spearing has become a popular addition to Liverpool's first-team squad. His style of play as something of a latter-day Sammy Lee appeals too, tenacity and determination matching that of those more established local heroes Steven Gerrard and Jamie Carragher. So all in all, many fans would be more than happy to see the Wallesey boy starting in the FA Cup final ahead of expensive imports such as Jordan Henderson and the injured Charlie Adam.
Aston Villa announce major losses
Tuesday 28 February 2012
Aston Villa today announced losses of almost £54 million for the year ended 31 May 2011.
Liverpool class finally tells to deny Mackay's battlers
Monday 27 February 2012
Cardiff City 2 Liverpool 2
Captaincy chaos hits England's Euro plans
Saturday 04 February 2012
Problems on and off field force Capello to prepare for tournament in familiar disarray
Marseilles tell Redknapp that striker Rémy is not for sale
Tuesday 17 January 2012
Harry Redknapp was told by the Marseilles president, Vincent Labrune, that Loïc Rémy will not be allowed to leave the club this month when the Tottenham manager attended the club's home game against Lille on Sunday night.Redknapp was treated warmly by the French club and invited into Labrune's personal suite to watch the game but was left in no doubt that a move for the player was not an option this transfer window. Labrune told Redknapp that the club's supporters would never forgive him if he sanctioned the sale of the player, who scored both Marseilles' goals in Sunday's 2-0 win.
Redknapp told Rémy is not for sale
Tuesday 17 January 2012
The Spurs manager sees his French target score twice but must now look elsewhere for new striker
Aston Villa: Potential January transfer targets
Thursday 12 January 2012
Languishing in mid-table and looking over the shoulders at the relegation zone, it's clear that Alex McLeish's side could do with some investment over the next month.
With a day to go, how has your club done in the summer sales?
Wednesday 31 August 2011
Middle Eastern money is making waves – and not just in Manchester
Superb Suarez inspires Liverpool's flying start
Sunday 28 August 2011
Liverpool 3 Bolton Wanderers 1: Uruguayan's trickery helps lift resurgent Reds to best start in 17 years
Team-by-Team: Crash course on the 20 top-flight clubs
Saturday 13 August 2011
Arsenal
*For years Arsenal have been speaking the language of 'one final push'. But with the likely losses of Cesc Fabregas and Samir Nasri, they look further away than ever from ending their six-year trophy drought. Arsène Wenger's purism has never been under more pressure.
Yorke predicts a troubled, trophyless season for Villa
Thursday 11 August 2011
Aston Villa will struggle to finish in the top half of the Premier League this season according to former striker Dwight Yorke.
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