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Don’t worry, we’ve got the gist of it
Even when Ashley Cole gives the media a gem of a quote, it can still be misreported. Clearly he said something to indicate his despondency at the latest events, but as the Guardian astutely points out, who knows exactly what?
The England left-back lost his cool yesterday while relaxing on his balcony, launching a tirade of abuse [...]
Non-stories: Beckham wants his side to win
As soon as the draw for the Champions League 2nd round was made the talk was of AC Milan’s clash with Manchester United and the prospect of David Beckham returning to Old Trafford for the first time since leaving the club in 2003. It was to be expected if not desired that the ageing midfielder [...]
Understanding John Terry’s innermost thoughts
No, we’re not going to try to throw any light on what he was thinking over the last few months - but the tabloids are certainly are going to have a go. And doubtless after reading this morning’s stories on Terry’s position on the England captaincy, things will be much, much clearer:
Daily Star: John Terry ready [...]
Of pots, kettles and black shirts
The Daily Star have done their bit for international relations this week by giving the launch of the new Germany away kit far too much attention, mainly in order to churn out outdated Nazi jokes. Prepare yourself for the most tabloidesque and predictable of wince-worthy puns:
GERMANY is set to kick up a Reich stink at the [...]
On this day on transfer gossip history… January 9th 2003
On this day in 2003, managers were getting used to the first January transfer window and newspapers were no doubt enjoying the fact that they could print anything for months without being proven wrong. The acid-test came in January when their rumours would either be proven right or wrong, and as BBC’s gossip column shows, [...]
The meeting after the Spurs ‘Christmas’ party in Dublin
Remember that journalists are the flies on every wall, with fingers on the pulse, and that nothing can ever be said privately without it finding its way back to the papers. As reported on the BBC’s gossip page, these are the reports of Harry Redknapp’s summit with the Spurs team after their disappearance off to [...]
On this day in transfer gossip history . . . December 19th 2008
This time last year BBC’s transfer gossip column was all excited about the prospect of newly appointed managers raiding their old clubs, Rafa Benitez was allegedly making further faux pas in the transfer market, newly minted Manchester City were not yet once bitten in pursuit of world record transfers but were “left reeling” all the [...]
On this day in transfer gossip history . . . December 5th 2002
The biggest sides were having a quiet time of things back in 2002, with newspapers just warming up for the first January transfer window without realising that people were interested in reading transfer rumours for January from about mid-September. On this day in BBC’s transfer gossip column in 2002, struggling clubs needing emergency repairs were [...]
Reo-Coker rumours come a little late
The publicised spat between Martin O’Neill and Nigel Reo-Coker in September was a natural time for the media to speculate that he would be leaving the club. After all, plenty of players find that openly questioning their manager is not the way to get ahead at their club. Before the month was out, rumours had [...]
Spot the dig: Lee Sharpe on David Beckham
Lee Sharpe, the former Manchester United sensation turned Abi Titmuss Celebrity Love Island dater, has apparently made a contribution to a new book entitled Glory Glory! and its found its way on to the back pages of the Daily Star who’ve taken it far, far too literally:
Sharpe dig at Becks
Now, we know what you’re thinking at this [...]