It’s long been apparent that the job of football journalist on a national newspaper is these days limited, at least during the summer months, to checking out the ‘Top Stories’ on NewsNow and regurgitating them as fact the following day.
Confirmation arrived today with The Star picking up the ludicrous story, previously pedalled by 4thegame, that [...]
Monthly Archive for July, 2008
I should say now that I realise what I’m about to suggest is a direct contradiction of my previous posts(s) on the subject of Mr Berbatov but… United face the very real prospect of signing absolutely no one in this summer’s transfer window. OK, it’s called hedging.
After the Fleet Street’s traditional pursuit of linking United [...]
The perennial question about when Sir Alex Ferguson will hang up his hairdryer and concentrate on mastering the piano at home in Prestbury or start plotting Team GB’s campaign at the 2012 Olympics has been somewhat overwhelmed this year by the Ronaldo circus. Curiously both questions could be answered by a single phrase ‘One more [...]
Berbatov and Levy - a slight return
Posted in berbatov, ferguson, spurs, transfers on Jul 21st, 2008
A slight revision needed to my article on the Levy/Berbatov/United rumble. It seems that Fergie was mis-quoted and never actually named Berbatov as the player in the frame, so apologies to SAF (an avid reader, I’m sure) for this mistake. It all makes Levy look more foolish than before. Clearly he issued the statement without [...]
They’ll sell us Berbatov anyway. Won’t they?
Posted in berbatov, ferguson, levy, real madrid, ronaldo, spurs, transfers on Jul 18th, 2008
Well, can you blame David Levy? He’s had enough of every Tom, Dick and Harry (usually Redknapp) going after his players and has finally reported both Manchester United and Liverpool to the Premier League for their pursuit of Berbatov and Keane respectively.
“The behaviour of both clubs has been disgraceful. We told both clubs very early [...]