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Fabregas's return to Arsenal energises Wenger - Yahoo! Eurosport
→ 28 Aug | 12:46am GMT
Fabregas's return to Arsenal energises WengerYahoo! Eurosport, UK - 1 hour ago
Goals from Samir Nasri, William Gallas, Theo Walcott and Nicklas Bendtner sealed a 6-0 aggregate win in the third qualifying round and booked Arsenal's ... |
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Wenger in for £12m Guzman - The Sun
→ 28 Aug | 12:21am GMT
Wenger in for £12m GuzmanThe Sun, UK - 1 hour ago
Canadian-born De Guzman has been on Arsenal’s radar for the past two years and now Wenger wants him to be Cesc Fabregas’ minder. ... |
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Odds stack up against FC Twente's Steve McClaren - Telegraph.co.uk
→ 28 Aug | 12:00am GMT
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Arsenal 4 FC Twente 0 (Ars. win 6-0 on agg): Arsenal give ... - Independent
→ 27 Aug | 11:55pm GMT
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Beckham to pledge his long-term future with United
→ 27 Aug | 11:35pm GMT
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Sir Alex Ferguson asked David Beckham to follow his example and extend his stay at
Old Trafford on the very day the England skipper was immortalized by London's famous Madame Tussaud's Waxworks Museum, reported The Sun. England coach Sven Goran Eriksson and Beckham are
at the center of Tussaud's new attraction 'Goal!' recreating Beckham's 93rd-minute equalizer against Greece that helped England to qualify for the World Cup finals.
Manchester United suggested the England skipper to sign a five-year GBP 22.5m deal before the end of the month. Beckham have good chances to gain GBP 10m short if he signs
the new contract before the WC-2002, however the skipper's agents
confirmed Becks' commercial value will rise above 40% from GBP 10 if he leads England this summer.
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OleOle - Football News and Opinion
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Highlights: Arsenal 4-0 FC Twente - BBC Sport
→ 27 Aug | 11:04pm GMT
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Highlights: Arsenal 4-0 FC TwenteBBC Sport, UK - 2 hours ago
All the goals as Arsene Wenger's team beat Dutch side FC Twente 4-0 at the Emirates to reach the lucrative Champions League group stage. ... |
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More millions for Beckham
→ 27 Aug | 11:03pm GMT
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David Beckham knows all too well what a World Cup can do to a footballer's image.
Beckham's advisors are chasing £5m worth of sponsorship. After all, he headed to France 98 as a 23-year-old earmarked for greatness and returned despondently three weeks later to consider
playing his football in disgraced exile overseas.
Happily for Beckham and his country, England's most famous footballer recovered from the trauma of his sending- off against Argentina
in St Etienne to such an extent that he is now arguably the nation's most popular player.
It is this popularity which Beckham's advisers will exploit to the tune of about £5million if he can help England to a successful tournament in the Far East this June.
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Quite simply, this summer's competition holds the key not only to Beckham's destiny as a footballer but also to off-field riches that, even by today's obscene standards, he could never
have dreamed of.
David Beckham, the England captain, already committed to lucrative contracts with the likes of adidas and Pepsi, will be perfectly placed to renegotiate if things go well in Japan - and
the numbers will go only one way.
'Contracts expire. I am sure that David's sponsors will not want that to happen in the wake of a good World Cup. The potential is enormous for him.'
As well as a playing contract from Manchester United that earns him about £1.2m each year, Beckham enjoys a £3m annual income from adidas and further benefits from Pepsi, Police
Sunglasses and Rage Software, manufacturers of a computer game carrying the 26-year-old's name.
It is, however, his unique appeal to consumers with little or no interest in football that makes him so marketable. He has already transcended cultural boundaries like few players before
him.
Nick Craggs, adidas's head of communication, said last night: 'The difference between David and our other blue chip clients, such as Raul or Zinedine Zidane, is that his name and image
performs outside of football both in the UK and internationally.
'The way he came through difficult times after the last World Cup also makes his performance and his potential exceptional.'
Beckham will meet up with some of the adidas stable in the coming weeks to film a commercial ahead of the World Cup and he will parade a new football boot, which he has been testing in
the Premiership, during next Wednesday's England game against Holland.
On Thursday, he will attend a Police Sunglasses photo shoot in London, adding credence to suggestions that a change of hair-style was based on far more than a whim.
It is, however, Beckham's contract at United that concerns him most at the moment as he looks to ensure a future at Old Trafford.
But he added: 'Although their investment in football-related products is not heavy, the global awareness of players like David could still increase massively all over the world. That will
have obvious knock-on effects.'
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OleOle - Football News and Opinion
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GUNNERS PUT WENGER IN BETTER HEART - Football365.com
→ 27 Aug | 10:29pm GMT
GUNNERS PUT WENGER IN BETTER HEARTFootball365.com, UK - 3 hours ago
Arsene Wenger felt Arsenal had given him just what he asked for in the comprehensive 6-0 aggregate demolition of Steve McClaren's FC Twente to secure a ... |
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Wenger pleased with organised display - BBC Sport
→ 27 Aug | 10:25pm GMT
Wenger pleased with organised displayBBC Sport, UK - 3 hours ago
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger hails his side's discipline as they beat FC Twente 4-0 in their second-leg Champions League qualifier. The BBC is not responsible ... |
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Arsenal 4 FC Twente 0: Match Report & Player Ratings
→ 27 Aug | 10:21pm GMT
Arsenal waltzed to victory against FC Twente at the Emirates stadium tonight to cement their place in the group stages of the Champions League. It was all too easy in the
end; Steve McLaren's side looked beaten before a ball was even kicked.
Arsenal looked nervous in the first half and rarely committed men forward; it was a controlled performance rather than an impressive one. On 27 Samir Nasri latched onto a
Van Persie pass, feinted to shoot then slipped the ball past Nikolay Mihailov to open the scoring. Then, in what was a fairly sterile first half, Van Persie missed an open goal when the ball
squirted to him in the box after good work on the right flank from Walcott - it was an unbelievable miss from little more than 10 yards.
In the second half, Twente made little effort to pull a goal back, they seemed happy enough knocking it around at the back and enjoying the Emirates view. However, their
lethargy only led to mistakes and on 52 Bendtner broke into the box and tried an Henry-type curler into the far corner with Gallas doubling Arsenal's advantage having pounced on the goalkeepers
deflection.
Perhaps the best goal came from Theo Walcott. Latching on to a miscontrol by Bendtner in midfield, Walcott zoomed clear and curled his finish round the keeper in style. Bendtner capped off the
win after a bundle in the box was back heeled by Denilson into his path. The Dane cooly slotted under the keeper to complete a 4-0 scoreline.
At the back Arsenal were hardly tested all evening, but Almunia almost messed up when he rushed out of his goal for no other reason than boredom and almost allowed Twente
a gift. Fortunately, the offside whistle was blown to save his blushes.
With Arsenal fans looking for a big performance tonight after the Fulham debacle, they got the goals but little else - this wasn't much of a test. Twente looked like a
Division One side and showed a startling lack of ambition considering the circumstances. Still, Arsenal did the job professionally and the result will have restored some pride and confidence if
little else.
Almunia (5)
Had virtually nothing to do but nearly made a costly gaffe when he rushed out of his goal for no reason and caused panic in the defence.
Sagna (6)
Was obviously ordered to stay back because the Frenchman wasn't his usual attacking self.
Djourou (6)
Was pretty comfortable throughout, certainly shows a lot more confidence and composure than Senderos.
Gallas (7)
Was in full control defensively and made up for lack of numbers in the box to score a poacher's goal.
Clichy (6)
Comfortable throughout.
Walcott (7) STAR MAN
Struggled to beat Twente's left back in the first 30 but gradually grew in confidence as the game progressed causing the opposition numerous problems. Capped off his display with a fine
second-half goal.
Denilson (6)
Set up Arsenal's fourth with a great back heel in the box, but again his passing was generally below par and still doesn't get stuck in enough.
Fabregas (6)
Played 65 minutes but clearly lacking match fitness.
Nasri (6)
Not quite as impressive as he has been of late, but scored the sort of goal Hleb would never have dared to attempt. Rested at half time.
Bendtner (5)
Nothing was coming off for Bendtner tonight, he was slow and ponderous and seemed to miscontrol the ball at every opportunity. Ironically, this led to a couple of goals - although more by luck
than design. Showed persistence to score in the last minute, but in a closer game he would have almost certainly been dragged off early.
Van Persie (4)
Never really got into the game and missed an absolute sitter in the first half. Van Persie needs to buck his ideas up and get more involved from start to finish.
SUBSTITUTES
Eboue (5)
Came on at half time but saw little of him.
Adebayor (5)
Made little impact as a sub.
Song (5)
Strolled around making comfortable square passes in the last 20 minutes. OleOle - Football News and Opinion
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Gunners Firing At Last - Yahoo! Eurosport
→ 27 Aug | 10:10pm GMT
Gunners Firing At LastYahoo! Eurosport, UK - 3 hours ago
Arsenal booked their place in the Champions League group stages after a 4-0 win over Steve McClaren's FC Twente at Emirates Stadium. The Gunners - who were ... |
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Wenger joy at Arsenal win - SkySports
→ 27 Aug | 10:10pm GMT
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Wenger joy at Arsenal winSkySports, UK - 3 hours ago
By Pete Oliver Last updated: 27th August 2008 Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger praised the response of his players to their shock defeat at Fulham last weekend ... |
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Theo Walcott finds form to ruin Steve McClaren's return - Times Online
→ 27 Aug | 10:04pm GMT
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Kuyt hits the jackpot for Liverpool - Times Online
→ 27 Aug | 10:04pm GMT
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Kuyt hits the jackpot for LiverpoolTimes Online, UK - 3 hours ago
Arsenal continued to press and confirmed their passage with a second goal in the 52nd minute. William Gallas, the much-criticised captain, ... |
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Gallas back in favour as Arsenal ease through - Yahoo! Eurosport
→ 27 Aug | 10:01pm GMT
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Gunners down Mac's men at Emirates - Yahoo! Eurosport
→ 27 Aug | 9:50pm GMT
Gunners down Mac's men at EmiratesYahoo! Eurosport, UK - 4 hours ago
Arsenal booked their place in the Champions League group stages after a 4-0 win over Steve McClaren's FC Twente at Emirates Stadium.The Gunners - who were ... |
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Gallas back in favour as Arsenal ease through in Champions League ... - Yahoo! Eurosport
→ 27 Aug | 9:38pm GMT
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Late Fulham Sink Foxes - 4TheGame
→ 27 Aug | 9:37pm GMT
Late Fulham Sink Foxes4TheGame, UK - 4 hours ago
Hodgson made only one change to his Fulham side that beat Arsene Wenger's Arsenal on Saturday but they were completely outplayed by opponents two divisions ... |
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Champs League: Atletico sweep Schalke aside - ESPN
→ 27 Aug | 9:28pm GMT
Champs League: Atletico sweep Schalke asideESPN - 4 hours ago
Samir Nasri scored at home for the second game running since his transfer from Marseille, getting the opener in the 27th minute, before William Gallas, ... |
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Arsenal 4-0 Twente Enschede: Walk in the park - ESPN
→ 27 Aug | 9:28pm GMT
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Arsenal crush Twente - SkySports
→ 27 Aug | 9:27pm GMT
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Arsenal crush TwenteSkySports, UK - 4 hours ago
Goals from Samir Nasri, William Gallas, Theo Walcott and Nicklas Bendtner completed a 6-0 aggregate success for the Gunners, who now take their place in ... |
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Gunners Cruise Past Twente - 4TheGame
→ 27 Aug | 9:20pm GMT
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Gunners Cruise Past Twente4TheGame, UK - 4 hours ago
The one-sided nature of the game continued after the break and Arsenal eventually doubled their lead in the 52nd minute. A powerful run by William Gallas ... |
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GUNNERS FIRING AT LAST - Football365.com
→ 27 Aug | 9:18pm GMT
GUNNERS FIRING AT LASTFootball365.com, UK - 4 hours ago
Arsenal coasted into the lucrative group stages of the Champions League with a 4-0 victory over FC Twente at Emirates Stadium. The Gunners, leading 2-0 from ... |
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Arsenal cruise into group stages - Yahoo! Eurosport
→ 27 Aug | 8:58pm GMT
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Arsenal cruise into group stagesYahoo! Eurosport, UK - 5 hours ago
Young Frenchman Samir Nasri continued his impressive start to life in England with a well-taken first-half goal, added to by William Gallas and Theo Walcott ... |
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Arsenal 4 FC Twente 0 - The Sun
→ 27 Aug | 8:57pm GMT
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Barry staying at Aston Villa…for now - FansFC.com
→ 27 Aug | 7:20pm GMT
Barry staying at Aston Villa…for nowFansFC.com, UK - 6 hours ago
Gareth Barry will stay at Aston Villa Football Club, at least for the time being. The England international was not shy in revealing his desire to move to ... |
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Bullard declares his love for Fulham - FansFC.com
→ 27 Aug | 6:43pm GMT
Bullard declares his love for FulhamFansFC.com, UK - 7 hours ago
There seems little chance of Jimmy Bullard being torn away from his beloved Fulham Football Club. Bolton Wanderers and Wigan Athletic have both been linked ... |
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TerrasBlog 27/08/08 A vision revealed...
→ 27 Aug | 6:34pm GMT
Of all the days to have problems with shoddy broadband it had to be today. I still wont reveal who my supplier are but they are utter gash and should hang their stupid heads in shame. The worst
insult I can pay them is that I couldn't hate them and their sorrowful crap internet service if they were fans of Yeovil Town.
I suppose I was always going to be in a bad mood after tonights training ride was like something from the middle of winter. The fens were lashed with winds and low cloud... summer eh?
But there is some positive news on the horizon today in the form of the released "Vision Document" regarding the proposed new home of Weymouth FC.
There are, of course with this being our club, so many more questions than answers in the press release but I am keen to accentuate the positives before exploring the things that remain
'woolly'.
For me it makes perfect sense (and I have said this before) to try and get into bed with the rugby club. I think we will see more of the scenario where a university campus type sports facility
is most towns and cities preferred option. Put simply it makes more sense to have everything in one place. And whilst Weymouth Football Club can approach the FA and Football Foundation for
grants, our dual code co-habitants would be able to go to both the RFU and the RFL for any available monies too.
The re-branding of the football club has come in for a lot of criticism but I think with the Olympic feel good factor in evidence, all but the most cynical of you out there would buy into a
Team Weymouth.
Now I am not saying all rugger fans will go to football and vice versa, but there is sure to be some cross over and for me that is positive for all parties. There really isn't a downside to
that that I can see.
The club house profits will of course have to be split between both clubs but half of something is better than all of nothing, as doing nothing is simply not an option according to the
Chairman.
The first thing that struck me looking at the pictures was that the stadium looked tiny, but as has been pointed out, 4500-6000 is more than sufficient for our needs and why would we want
something 20000 all seater which would cost a fortune to run? I am not 100% convinced by the plans as yet but I am willing to give the benefit of the doubt for now.
Ok now onto the non-positives. Terras fans are a very protective bunch and the issue of ground ownership will never be far away. A section of the support will never forgive Malcolm Curtis for
the way the ground ownership transferred back in March and this issue will remain thorny until 100% clarity is given on this subject.
The second fly in the ointment is the statement from the Rugby Club today where they told the Dorset Echo that they had only spoken to Mr Curtis on the subject but had yet to discuss it as a
club.
Have WFC jumped the gun? or have they gone public to put pressure of WRUFC?
I honestly don't know. But there will of course be more that comes out over the next few days and you can be sure we will discuss it on TerrasBlog as we go. For now we must be content with an
artists impression of what I suppose we will call for now "The New Wessex Stadium"
Thanks to www.theterras.co.uk for letting me use the picture.
OleOle - Football News and Opinion
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RIJOBLOG LORD COMPETITION
→ 27 Aug | 5:52pm GMT
I have just sent in the competition's question for today.
so check it out.
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RIJOBLOG LORD COMPETITION
→ 27 Aug | 5:27pm GMT
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O K E :
A lovely afternoon finds one fellow and his wife golfing. They have had a wonderful time and the man has had a near perfect game. The final
hole, by far the most difficult, wraps around an old barn. With a terrible slice the man puts the barn between his ball and the green. Knowing that the strokes that it will take to get around
the barn will destroy his score, he begins to rant and rave. His wife hating to see him ruin such a great afternoon makes a suggestion.
"What if I were to hold open the barn doors? That way you could send it right through the barn onto the green."
He thinks this over and decides that it will work. With his wife holding open the barn door he lines up with the hole and gives the ball a terrific "whack"! The ball shoots through the air and
right into the head of his wife, killing her instantly.
Months go by, the man mourning all the while. His friends, hating to see him in such a state, convince him to go golfing with them. They end up at the same course and on the final hole, oddly
enough, another terrible slice puts the old barn between his ball and the green. Again he begins to rant and rave at what this dilemma will do to his score. He friend, wanting to please him,
makes a suggestion.
"What if I were to hold open the barn doors? That way you could send it right through the barn onto the green."
"No," the man replies, "last time I did that I got two over par."
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D D L E :
What is light as a feather, but even the strongest man cannot hold it more than a few minutes?
DROP YOUR ANSWER AS A COMMENT.
REMEMBER, THE MORE ANSWERS YOU DROP THE MORE YOUR CHANCES OF BEING CROWNED THE RIJOBLOG LORD OF THE DAY.
ANSWERS DROPPED AFTER 11pm WILL NOT BE INCLUDED FOR THE COMPETITION.
SO START DROPPING YOUR ANSWERS NOW.
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Manchester United ace expects usual suspects - FansFC.com
→ 27 Aug | 5:14pm GMT
Manchester United ace expects usual suspectsFansFC.com, UK - 8 hours ago
"I think you can't really look past the normal teams who are about, the likes of Liverpool, Arsenal and Chelsea," he said. "Those three are definitely going ... |
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Wenger is not the only one who will be furious..
→ 27 Aug | 4:51pm GMT
Anyone else thinking AW will actually start copping a bit of flack if the team doesn't do well tonight?
I'm thinking he needs to win the next 2 convincingly actually, and if there is no new signing (rightly or wrongly) i can see the majority of supporters starting to become quite agitated sooner
rather than later.
Not sure if anyone read the article in the Independent about AW a few days ago, it's a good reminder of why someone like Chelski can buy anything but class... and probably why we should be
cutting the great man some slack.
http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/arsene-wenger-success--i-make-it-i-wont-buy-it-906388.html
2-1 to Arsenal if Fab doesnt play, 3-1 if he does. Bendtner to score!
OleOle - Football News and Opinion
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Senderos Completes Milan Move - Yahoo! Eurosport
→ 27 Aug | 4:23pm GMT
Senderos Completes Milan MoveYahoo! Eurosport, UK - 9 hours ago
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger was happy to see him leave on a temporary basis due to the large number of defenders in his squad. |
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Barry Commits To Villa Cause - Yahoo! Eurosport
→ 27 Aug | 4:23pm GMT
Barry Commits To Villa CauseYahoo! Eurosport, UK - 9 hours ago
Gareth Barry's agent has stated the England midfielder will stay with Aston Villa rather than make a late move before the transfer window closes. ... |
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Senderos makes Milan switch - SkySports
→ 27 Aug | 4:07pm GMT
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Senderos makes Milan switchSkySports, UK - 9 hours ago
Wenger was happy to see him leave on a temporary basis but insists Senderos could yet still have a future at Emirates Stadium. |
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