Ameobi to Norwich eh?
Gods i hope so

I wondered what happend to him,his he injured. They said a few years ago, he was a future England player

Been injured yes!
He is utter garbage
Toon fans want rid so send him down to Glenn Roeder....
Would be good riddance!

Then he should fit right in at Newcastle

I cant see Wes Brown going to Sunderland can you De Niro?

He will only join cause of Keano if he does, i dout he would join a struggling team like sunderland etc. Im thinking Everton or Newcastle.

Saturday, 15 December 2007
Barclays Premier League
Birmingham v Reading, 15:00
Derby v Middlesbrough, 15:00
Fulham v Newcastle, 17:15
Man City v Bolton, 15:00
Portsmouth v Tottenham, 15:00
Sunderland v Aston Villa, 15:00
West Ham v Everton, 15:00
Wigan v Blackburn, 15:00

The Coca-Cola Football League Championship
Blackpool v Stoke, 15:00
Bristol City v Cardiff, 15:00
Burnley v Preston, 15:00
Colchester v Norwich, 17:20
Coventry v Southampton, 15:00
Crystal Palace v Sheff Wed, 15:00
Hull v Leicester, 15:00
Ipswich v Scunthorpe, 15:00
QPR v Wolverhampton, 15:00
Sheff Utd v Barnsley, 15:00
Watford v Plymouth, 15:00
West Brom v Charlton, 12:45

Coca-Cola Football League Two
Rochdale v Notts County, 15:00

ENGLAND GOSSIP
Fabio Capello, whose appointment as England boss seems imminent, could make midfielder David Beckham captain for his 100th cap in the friendly against Switzerland in February. (Times)

England Under-21 coach Stuart Pearce is in the frame to be the English element of Capello's backroom staff. (Sun)

Alan Shearer is actually the favourite to be part of the 'Team Fabio' set up. (Daily Express)

Blackburn winger David Bentley agrees with Capello that the problems of the England players are of a mental nature. (Sun)

Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez says Capello needs to improve his English if he is going to be successful. (Guardian)


TRANSFERS AND GOSSIP
Manchester City manager Sven-Goran Eriksson has told Newcastle he is not going to try to sign striker Michael Owen from him in January. (Various)

But Allardyce has actually been in contact with Eriksson asking him if he wants to buy Owen. (Daily Mail)

Aston Villa striker Luke Moore wants to leave the Midlands outfit to gain more first-team football. (Times)

Everton defender Joseph Yobo has asked Nigeria coach Berti Vogts to let him and his club team-mate Yakubu play in the Carling Cup semi-final before joining the national team for the African Cup of Nations. (Times)

Birmingham defender Martin Taylor is in talks about a £1m move to QPR. (Sun)

Wolves are mulling over a move for Derby and ex-Manchester United midfielder David Jones. (Sun)

Man Utd midfielder Michael Carrick says Sunday's game at Liverpool will be different to normal as the Reds are actually realistic title contenders this season. (Various)

Arsenal striker Robin van Persie has also stoked the fires ahead of his side's game against Chelsea by saying United are a bigger title threat than the Blues. (Various)

Sunderland boss Roy Keane has his sights set on signing defenders Phil Bardsley and Jonny Evans from his former club Manchester United in January. (Sun)

Blackburn boss Mark Hughes has knocked back a transfer requests from Derby target and striker Jason Roberts and midfielder Aaron Mokoena. (Daily Express)

Wigan are leading the chase to sign Crewe midfielder Gary Roberts. (Independent)

Portsmouth want German international and Schalke 04 striker Kevin Kuranyi, who may resist a move with his club still in the Champions League. (Daily Mirror)

Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez is confident he rebuild the bridges in his strained relationship with club owners George Gillett and Tom Hicks. (Various)

Belgian outfit Anderlecht are back on the trail of out-of-favour Rangers midfielder Thomas Buffel. (Daily Express)

Celtic are weighing up a shock move for Aberdeen defender Michael Hart. (Daily Express)

He has been linked with the Toon...but there again who has'nt?

he wouldn't be a bad addition to your squad.

To be honest i think he will sign a contract at Utd he'll give in.

He would rather stay at Man. Utd than sign for the Toon......?
Has he no ambition.....

Of Course

You were joking, but you were almost right. Without Santa Cruz you would have nailed it. The Rovers played horribly.

Saturday, 15 December 2007
Barclays Premier League
Birmingham 1-1 Reading
Derby 0-1 Middlesbrough
Fulham 0-1 Newcastle
Man City 4-2 Bolton
Portsmouth 0-1 Tottenham
Sunderland 1-1 Aston Villa
West Ham 0-2 Everton
Wigan 5-3 Blackburn

The Coca-Cola Football League Championship
Blackpool 2-3 Stoke
Bristol City 1-0 Cardiff
Burnley 2-3 Preston
Colchester 1-1 Norwich
Coventry 1-1 Southampton
Crystal Palace 2-1 Sheff Wed
Hull 2-0 Leicester
Ipswich 3-2 Scunthorpe
QPR 0-0 Wolverhampton
Sheff Utd 1-0 Barnsley
Watford 0-1 Plymouth
West Brom 4-2 Charlton

Sunday, 16 December 2007
Barclays Premier League
Arsenal 1-0 Chelsea
Liverpool 0-1 Man Utd


FIFA Club World Championship
AC Milan 4-2 Boca Juniors

Awesome game. Great to see RvP come back and have an instant impact on the match. And Ade's goal should have counted.

And Cesc, I love but boy does he have a temper. Have no idea why he wasnt shown a red at the end on that tackle on Cashley.

Cashley was lucky to get away with punch he did..

Liverpool 0-1 Man Utd

Carlos Tevez's first-half winner gave Manchester United a priceless victory at title rivals Liverpool.

Tevez was lurking to turn in Wayne Rooney's driven shot from a Ryan Giggs corner three minutes before half-time.

Liverpool had earlier come close, but Patrice Evra scrambled Harry Kewell's shot off the line and Fernando Torres sent a header inches wide.

Rooney wasted a great chance to double United's lead late on, but he side-footed wide from only six yards.

It made uncomfortable viewing for Liverpool co-owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett, at Anfield before their summit meeting with boss Rafael Benitez after their recent disagreements.

The defeat leaves the Merseysiders outside the top four and nine points behind arch rivals United.

Liverpool, unchanged for only the third time in Benitez's reign, created the clearer openings in a disjointed first 45 minutes.

Jamie Carragher's 27th-minute header created confusion in the United penalty area, and when Evra cleared Harry Kewell's shot off the line, Torres headed just wide.

United were under pressure again three minutes later when keeper Edwin van der Sar misjudged Steven Gerrard's free-kick.

The ball bounced towards goal off Rio Ferdinand's head, but once again Evra was alert to clear as Dirk Kuyt closed in.

United capped their best spell of the game by taking the lead three minutes before the interval.

Liverpool boss Benitez was left fuming as his side failed to mark Rooney from Giggs' corner, and when the former Everton star lashed the ball into the danger area, Tevez was on hand to turn home from six yards out.

United were surviving in relative comfort, and Benitez made an inevitable change after 65 minutes, replacing the disappointing Kewell with Ryan Babel, with Kuyt quickly following as Peter Crouch came on.

It at least sparked Liverpool's best effort of the game as Babel shot inches wide from 25 yards after collecting Wes Brown's poor header.

Rooney then wasted a glorious opportunity to seal the points for United at the end of a lightning break, but he shot hopelessly wide from close range from Cristiano Ronaldo's pass.

Liverpool pressed, but lacked any ideas going forward and United's defensive resilience earned the three points.



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Liverpool: Reina, Arbeloa, Hyypia, Carragher, Riise (Aurelio 80), Benayoun, Gerrard, Mascherano, Kewell (Babel 65), Torres, Kuyt (Crouch 73).
Subs Not Used: Itandje, Lucas.

Booked: Gerrard, Mascherano.

Man Utd: Van der Sar, Brown, Ferdinand, Vidic, Evra, Ronaldo, Hargreaves, Anderson (O'Shea 90), Giggs, Rooney, Tevez (Carrick 83).
Subs Not Used: Kuszczak, Saha, Fletcher.

Booked: Evra, Anderson, Brown.

Goals: Tevez 43.

Att: 44,459.

Ref: M Halsey (Lancashire).


Great defensive display by United

Tuesday, 18 December 2007
Carling Cup
Blackburn v Arsenal, QF, 20:00
Man City v Tottenham, QF, 19:45

Wednesday, 19 December 2007
Carling Cup
Chelsea v Liverpool, QF, 19:45


Saturday, 22 December 2007
Barclays Premier League
Arsenal v Tottenham, 12:45
Aston Villa v Man City, 15:00
Bolton v Birmingham, 15:00
Fulham v Wigan, 15:00
Liverpool v Portsmouth, 15:00
Middlesbrough v West Ham, 15:00
Reading v Sunderland, 15:00

The Coca-Cola Football League Championship
Blackpool v Coventry, 15:00
Bristol City v Barnsley, 15:00
Cardiff v Sheff Utd, 15:00
Charlton v Hull, 15:00
Crystal Palace v Plymouth, 15:00
Ipswich v Burnley, 15:00
QPR v Colchester, 15:00
Scunthorpe v Norwich, 15:00
Sheff Wed v Watford, 15:00
Southampton v Preston, 15:00
Stoke v West Brom, 15:00
Wolverhampton v Leicester, 17:20

Coca-Cola Football League One
Carlisle v Swansea, 15:00
Cheltenham v Huddersfield, 15:00
Crewe v Doncaster, 15:00
Leeds v Bristol Rovers, 15:00
Leyton Orient v Yeovil, 15:00
Luton v Tranmere, 15:00
Nottm Forest v Port Vale, 15:00
Southend v Oldham, 15:00
Swindon v Hartlepool, 15:00
Walsall v Millwall, 15:00

Coca-Cola Football League Two
Accrington Stanley v Shrewsbury, 15:00
Chester v Bury, 15:00
Chesterfield v Mansfield, 13:00
Dag & Red v Notts County, 15:00
Hereford v Morecambe, 15:00
Lincoln City v Darlington, 15:00
Peterborough v Bradford, 15:00
Rochdale v Barnet, 15:00
Rotherham v Wrexham, 15:00
Stockport v Grimsby, 15:00
Wycombe v Macclesfield, 15:00

ENGLAND GOSSIP
New England boss Fabio Capello has vowed to restore the country's pride and faith in the England shirt. (Daily Star)

The Italian has made it clear he will be ruling his players with an iron fist. He insists "a place in the squad has to be deserved through behaviour, play and attitude". (various)

Holland's former Manchester United striker Ruud van Nistelrooy claims Capello's appointment has sent shudders of fear through England's international rivals because the Italian is so good. (The Sun)

Capello could be without defender John Terry for three months as the England skipper has a broken metatarsal. (various)
TRANSFERS AND GOSSIP
Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez has been given the full backing of the club's owners but not a decision on money for new players. (Daily Star)

Anfield chief executive Rick Parry insists Liverpool will be building a new stadium but admits the plans have had to be modified. (Daily Star)

Arsenal midfielder Matthieu Flamini is in talks with the club over a new £40,000 per week deal. (Daily Star)

AC Milan are set to release Brazil striker Ronaldo. (Daily Star)

Wolves boss Mick McCarthy has made a £600,000 bid for Colchester defender George Elokobi. (Daily Star)

Leicester manager Ian Holloway hopes to beat Derby and Norwich to the signature of Sunderland midfielder Graham Kavanagh. (Daily Star)

Nottingham Forest manager Colin Calderwood is poised to make a £250,000 swoop for Luton midfielder Dave Edwards. (Daily Star)

Arsenal defender Matt Connolly is set to join QPR on loan. (Daily Star)

Southend and Nottingham Forest have both made of a bid of £250,000 for Blue Square South side Eastleigh's Damian Scannell. (Daily Star)

Reading goalkeeper Graham Stack wants to make his loan move to Wolves permanent next month. (Daily Star)

Coventry's new owners are set to make Northampton midfielder Bradley Johnson their first signing since completing a takeover of the club. (Daily Star)

Manchester City still want Mexico striker Nery Castillo. (Daily Mail)

Manchester United left-back Patrice Evra is concerned he has not been approached about extending his deal which ends in a year. (Express)

Aston Villa midfielder Shaun Maloney has vowed to stay at the club and win a first-team place. (various)

Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo has revealed it is his dream to play for a Spanish club one day. (various)

Tottenham are poised to make a move for Rangers defender Alan Hutton and will pay £6m to get him. (Express)

Newcastle boss Sam Allardyce is closing on a deal for Swindon's 17-year-old defender Ben Tozer. (various)

Fulham manager Lawrie Sanchez is considering offering a trial to South Korea international full-back Song Chong-gug. (various)

Tottenham midfielder Tom Huddlestone's agent has insisted it is not true that his player has been told he has no future at the club. (Daily Telegraph)

Manchester United want Bayern Munich full-back Phillipp Lahm. (The Times)

Sunderland and Sheffield United are locked in a battle for the signature of Aston Villa's Gary Cahill. (The Sun)

Newcastle boss Sam Allardyce is set to sign Ipswich winger Jonathan Walters, despite selling the player when he was Bolton manager. (The Sun)

Tottenham striker Jermain Defoe's future hangs in the balance after boss Juande Ramos refused to guarantee him a first-team place. (The Sun)

Birmingham are being eyed up by a mystery Russian investor. (various)

Rangers will keep striker Nacho Novo after making him the improved offer of a two-year deal. (Daily Record)

Sevilla have turned down Celtic's bid to take full-back Andreas Hinkel on loan. (Scottish Sun)

Derby, Preston and Leicester have all been alerted to the availability of Aberdeen midfielder Barry Nicholson. (Daily Express)

Hibs midfielder Dean Shiels will seek a January exit after failing to hold down a regular starting place. (Scottish Sun

Newcastle were awful against Fulham but we will have the 3 points thank you very much

Its all about the win mate

We got those thugs again today. It will be a tough game for the kids but Arsenal to win 2-1.

I can see the Gunners winning

but cos i like you and Blibble i want it to be a draw

lol, look at the teams. Eduardo is our oldest player at 24. And lol at Blackburn for using their starting XI.

Arsenal-
Fabianski
J.Hoyte Song Senderos Traore
Randall Denilson Diarra Diaby
Bendtner Eduardo

Subs: Mannone, G.Hoyte, Gibbs, Merida, Barazite

Blackburn Team-
Freidel
Reid Samba Nelson Warnock
Bentley Dunn Savage Pedersen
Derbyshire Santa Cruz

Subs: Brown, Khizanishvili, Mokoena, McCarthy, Roberts.

Edit- Goal
2007: GOAL Blackburn 0-1 Arsenal
Nicklas Bendtner crosses from the right and Abou Diaby meets it first time to loop a sidefoot shot over keeper Brad Friedel and into the net.

Tuesday, 18 December 2007
Carling Cup
Man City 0-2 Tottenham


arsenal v blackburn extra time arsenal just gone 3-2 up

Final score, Blackburn 2-3 Arsenal (After Extra Time)

And the kids are through. 3-2 FT Song was fantastic. Easily MOTM. What a game.

I'm surprised it was that close with as bad as Blackburn played against Wigan. Congratulations ap

Got to remember we played the kids.

I knew I should have picked Arsenal as my team to follow

Arsenals kids are better than most of the first teams in the Premiership....