http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/3914143.stm

see if you can do a better job than McClaren well a 5 yr old could do a better job but this is just for fun

I would like to see Harry Redknapp be given the England job, i think he would be a better job,hes always been succesful at club level with smaller clubs..

I agree see you later mate off to work you will problem getting a drunken txt one day lol

Actually, we get more games then you guys do. If you have Setenta and FSC you can watch all the games.

Yeah, I get those two channels, but I think Blackburn vs. Man City was the only game not televised this last time.

That sucks. But I'm pretty sure almost all of them are shown. I know that Setanta gets the 1st choice game Saturday and the 3rd while FSC gets the 2nd and 4th games live on Saturday. Plus FSC has a game on delayed broadcast.

COME ON ENGLAND,DON'T LET US DOWN TODAY..........

I just saw FSC is showing the Blackburn vs Chelsea game next saturday! I have it set to record in case I miss it.

Any particular matches stand out this next saturday that you guys think I shouldn't miss?

I think most of the games are playing Sunday next week.

...or sunday. Any that you suggest I watch? Any good rivalries, or anything like that?

My mistake only one game Sunday..My team are away to Everton on Saturday so that my highlight,but the main game would have to be the North London Derby between Tottenham and Arsenal..

Saturday, 15 September 2007

Birmingham v Bolton, 15:00
Chelsea v Blackburn, 17:15
Everton v Man Utd, 12:00
Portsmouth v Liverpool, 12:45
Sunderland v Reading, 15:00
Tottenham v Arsenal, 13:30
West Ham v Middlesbrough, 15:00
Wigan v Fulham, 15:00

Sunday, 16 September 2007
Man City v Aston Villa, 16:00

Monday, 17 September 2007
Derby v Newcastle, 20:00

England 3-0 Israel

England produced an inspired display to brush aside Israel in their Euro 2008 qualifier at Wembley.

A sidefooted Shaun Wright-Phillips volley from Joe Cole's slanted cross to the far post put England ahead as they took command of the tie.

Michael Owen swivelled on the spot and brilliantly unleashed a precise 18-yard strike to extend the home side's lead.

Israel did not even force a save out of keeper Paul Robinson as Micah Richards headed in a corner to complete the win.


England: Robinson; Richards, Ferdinand, Terry, A Cole; Barry, Gerrard (Neville 70), Wright-Phillips (Bentley 83), J Cole; Owen, Heskey (Johnson 70).

Israel: Aouate; Shpungin, Gershon, Ben Haim, Ziv; Benado (Golan 57), Badir, Tal, Benayoun; Yitzhaki (Tamuz 46), Katan (Zandberg 73).

Att: 85,372.

Fuckin easy should of been ten,owen should of had five

Owens goal was cracker..

You should really wacth the Arsenal Spurs match next Sunday. And make sure you root for Arsenal.

Haha yeah, I saw De Niro mentioned that same game so I set it to record as well. It's on too early for me to watch it live so I will be staying away from this thread until I watch it so I don't ruin the ending.

I watched a Spurs game once already and the team didn't really catch my interest so I'm sure I'll be rooting for Arsenal since I know you're a fan

Michah richards had another excellent game this kid has got some serious talent hopefully he will keep playing well and we will have around for some years.

AC Milan signing Alexandre Pato admits he rejected Chelsea over fears of being unable to handle the rigours of the Premiership.
"Although other clubs like Chelsea and Real Madrid were interested, I always knew my destiny," the Brazilian striker told Don Balon.

"I was advised that my style of play was not best suited for English football."

LONDON (AFP) — The Glazer family have strongly denied a report fom the Manchester United Supporters Trust that the club is sitting on a "time bomb" of debt.

A trust report, due to be released Monday, claims that the club's interest payments have increased by 28 million pounds (56 million dollars) this year.

It also claims that increased TV revenue and money from a new shirt sponsorship deal with American insurance giants AIG is being used to service debts.

But a Glazer family spokesman Sunday dismissed the report saying: "The story is inaccurate. Nothing has changed.

"The debts continue to be comfortably serviced by the business, which is performing better than ever.

"As always there have been substantial funds for the manager to purchase players over the summer."

United have spent heavily since the end of last season, recruiting Owen Hargreaves, Carlos Tevez, Nani and Anderson, and manager Sir Alex Ferguson has not been restricted in the transfer market since the Glazers completed their 790 million pound (1.58 billion dollar) takeover in 2005.

United fans have been hit with a 14 percent rise in ticket prices this season but the club has to fund rising player salary demands and keep stars like Ronaldo, Wayne Rooney and Rio Ferdinand at Old Trafford.

The Trust report claims the Glazer family "continue to face an extraordinary and growing debt problem".

"The interest bill is currently an annualised 100 million (200 million dollars)-plus, of which 73 million pounds (146 million dollars) is payable this year and the other 27 million (54 million dollars) in the future - a ticking debt time-bomb."

The report states that since last year's refinancing, United and the Glazers have been faced with "a series of interest rate rises which have increased the annual debt service bill from 62 million pounds (124 million dollars) a year on the total debt of 660 million pounds (1.32 billion dollars).

Reports have emerged over recent weeks of potential buyers for United based in China and Dubai but the Glazers have stressed that they have no interest in selling and are completely committed to the club.

I read about that,interesting

im sure i just heard on sky sports that they are holding a news conference either today or tommrow i didnt hear it properly

I think its all all media speculation to be honest,im Mean £100 million interest a year.I hope it's all speculation for the clubs future..

the thing is you never know now days as there is so much shady buisness happening

i hope not though it just takes all emphasis away from football

I know what you mean,sad when you see teams going out of buissness for debts of under a million £,when players etcs earn that in a small amount of time..

it is sad look how many small teams could be going out of buisness i think rochdale look like they could be going soon,i mean i hate leeds i really do but look at the state of the club it is appaling but it just goes to show no club is safe anymore.


Arsenal chairman Peter Hill-Wood says he is willing to talk to Russian billionaire Alisher Usmanov - but not about selling the Gunners.

Former Arsenal vice-chairman David Dein heads a company that wants to gain a significant stake in the Gunners after selling his shares to Usmanov.

Hill-Wood told BBC Sport: "The major shareholders have no intention of selling and wouldn't welcome an offer."

"But we will have a dialogue with any principal or major shareholder."



Hill-Wood added: "If they've got some sensible proposals we'll listen to them."

However Hill-Wood's attitude to the possibility of talks with Dein was somewhat different.

"I see no major point in that, I've had 25 years of listening to him," the Arsenal chairman told me.

Dein left the Gunners after Hill-Wood and the other board members rejected his attempts to bring in investment from American billionaire Stan Kroenke.

He sold his 14.58% stake in Arsenal for £75m to Red and White Holdings Ltd - a company co-owned by Usmanov and business partner Farhad Moshiri - and was then appointed its chairman.

The former Arsenal vice-chairman maintained the Gunners would not be able to compete with the likes of Chelsea, Manchester United and Liverpool without major foreign investment.

But Hill-Wood maintained the Arsenal board's strategy of fiscal prudence was the right way to go. He said: "I have no objection to foreign investors coming into the Premier League, it's going to be beneficial.

We have always run Arsenal as a business and kept within reasonable bounds

Arsenal chairman Peter Hill-Wood

"Most of them are investment people and they're not buying into clubs because they have the passion for the local team they have supported since they were two-years-old.

"They think that football and the Premier League is an attractive investment and they want a return on that.

"That will work in our favour. There will be a more sensible attitude in transfer fees at silly levels and all this sort of thing.

"People putting £100m in are going to want to see how they can make a profit. To go on paying more to players is not justified or sensible.

"We have always run Arsenal as a business and kept within reasonable bounds.

"All this nonsense about needing a billionaire to put a whole lot of money in to help shore up the annual deficit is not going to happen - it's lunacy."


http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/a/arsenal/6987893.stm

TRANSFER RUMOURS
Turkish midfielder Emre wants to quit Newcastle for Galatasaray but the Magpies want £3.5m for him. (Daily Mirror)

Sunderland manager Roy Keane is weighing up a £2m move for QPR's Dexter Blackstock. (Daily Mirror)

West Brom boss Tony Mowbray is ready to battle Sheffield United for Spurs winger Wayne Routledge. (Daily Mirror)

Hull City boss Phil Brown is giving a trial to Middlesbrough striker Malcolm Christie. (Daily Mirror)

OTHER GOSSIP
Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy has been warned he will have to wait until next summer if he wants to replace manager Martin Jol with Ronald Koeman. (Daily Express)

Russia boss Guus Hiddink was never in the running to succeed Sven-Goran Eriksson as England manager last year. (Daily Express)

Russia skipper Andrei Arshavin has taunted England goalkeeper Paul Robinson by saying he is the side's weakest link. (The Sun)

Manchester United and England striker Wayne Rooney is itching to make a shock return on Saturday against former club Everton. (Daily Mirror)

But Everton keeper Tim Howard is a major doubt after dislocating a finger. (Daily Mail)

Sheffield United's legal bill for fighting West Ham has hit £1m, but they will continue to press with their claims. (Daily Mail)

Derby County are at the centre of a £30m takeover bid from a mystery consortium. (The Sun)

Axed Leicester boss Martin Allen is set to be offered a return to management with Gillingham. (Daily Mirror)

Gary Megson is working for free at Stoke in an attempt to get back into management. (Daily Mail)

Emmanuel Adebayor could miss six games for Arsenal after declaring he wants to play for Togo again. (The Sun)

Lucas Neill has vowed not to let West Ham stop him playing for Australia. (Daily Star)

Chris Coleman is in danger of the sack after just four games at Real Sociedad. (The Sun)

AFC Wimbledon are looking at moving to a site next to their old Plough Lane ground. (Daily Express)

Former Sheffield United boss Neil Warnock has turned down the Leicester manager's job. (The Sun)

Former Newcastle chairman Freddy Shepherd could join forces with Ken Bates at Leeds. (The Guardian)

France striker Nicolas Anelka says his side will panic if they do not get off to a good start against Scotland. (Daily Record

Leeds are welcome to Fat Fred

I dont know how true this is but i heard i rumor that real madrid are lining up a 17 million pound move for Michael Owen

they don't need him.they only sold him 2 years ago..he should stay in england and im 99% sure its just rumors..

i hope its only a rummor