Premier League: Reading 0:0 Liverpool Nigel Adkins picked up his first point as Reading manager with his side's 0-0 draw against Liverpool at the Madejski Stadium on Saturday.
A series of remarkable saves from Alex McCarthy denied Liverpool what looked like an inevitable first-half goal and neither side managed to find the breakthrough in a more balanced second period, with the Reading goalkeeper once again in heroic form.
McCarthy made his first start for the Royals since November while Adam Le Fondre once again started on the bench. Jamie Carragher and Jordan Henderson started for Brendan Rodgers' side with Martin Skrtel and Stewart Downing dropping down to the bench.
The match was preceded by a well-observ
...
Read more »
Category: News Views: 864 Added: SkyDate: 13.04.2013 - 21:52
Premier League: Arsenal 3:1 Norwich Arsenal produced a remarkable comeback to earn a 3-1 victory over Norwich on Saturday to move to third in the table.
Arsene Wenger's side dominated a tense affair but a flat first-half display meant they could not break down a resolute Norwich back-line before half-time.
Matters were made worse when Michael Turner headed home in the second half but a late penalty from Mikel Arteta was followed by strikes from Olivier Giroud and Lukas Podolski at the death as Arsenal sealed their seventh league win in eight games in the most dramatic of circumstances.
The headline team news was undoubtedly the return of England midfielder Jack
...
Read more »
Category: News Views: 874 Added: SkyDate: 13.04.2013 - 21:50
Premier League: Everton 2:0 QPR Everton's quest for Champions League football continued as they strolled to a 2-0 victory over QPR at Goodison Park on Saturday.
Goals either side of half-time from Darron Gibson and Victor Anichebe ensured the Toffees' late surge to finish in the coveted top-four positions remains a strong one with just seven games remaining.
Harry Redknapp's QPR, meanwhile, are now all but relegated as they suffered yet another defeat on the road, leaving them seven point from safety.
It was the visitors who made the brighter start and they were inches from taking an early lead.
Category: News Views: 827 Added: SkyDate: 13.04.2013 - 21:48
Premier League: Aston Villa 1:1 Fulham A wasteful Aston Villa were held to a 1-1 draw at home to Fulham on Saturday, leaving them just three points clear of the relegation zone.
The first half was played at a good tempo, with the home side creating some good chances, although Fulham were unable to create many of their own.
Villa took the lead thanks to Charles N’Zogbia's strike on 55 minutes, although Fabian Delph's own goal 10 minutes later prevented them from taking all three points.
Villa manager Paul Lambert made one change to the side that beat Stoke, with N'Zogbia coming in for the injured Gabriel Agbonlahor.
Category: News Views: 846 Added: SkyDate: 13.04.2013 - 21:46
Clichy wants Mancini to stay Manchester City defender Gael Clichy says he wants manager Roberto Mancini to remain with the club.
The former Arsenal defender has become a City first-team regular under the Italian, who has helped the club win the FA Cup, Premier League and Community Shield.
And France international Clichy has defended his manager, believing City must have stability in order to move forward as a club and compete in the Champions League.
"Some people will say we should have done better and want the manager out," Clichy told The Daily Mirror. "Okay, you can understand it and we have people at the top who will deci
...
Read more »
Category: News Views: 880 Added: SkyDate: 13.04.2013 - 21:42
Ferguson has no sympathy for City´s Mancini Alex Ferguson has rejected Roberto Mancini's claims that teams under-perform and "play with fear" when facing Manchester United.
United lead the English Premier League table by 12 points and appear set to capture the title with considerable ease, prompting City manager Mancini to suggest Ferguson's men have had plenty of help from their opponents in 2012/13.
But the veteran Scot rejected those claims out of hand, and accused his Italian counterpart of seeking sympathy as City watch the championship slip out of their grasp.
"I think that's absolute nonsense, I really do," Ferguson said.
...
Read more »
Category: News Views: 840 Added: SkyDate: 13.04.2013 - 21:41
Toure targets cup consolation Yaya Toure is eyeing a repeat of Manchester City's 2011 FA Cup triumph, which saw them beat Stoke City in the final.
English Premier League champions City look set to surrender their title to Manchester United but are hoping to rescue their season by winning the FA Cup, and Toure has underlined their determination to beat Chelsea in Sunday's semi-final.
The midfielder knows the game against Rafael Benitez's side will be difficult, but he believes Manchester City have enough quality to overcome the Blues.
"All we can do is do everything in our power to win the game both individually and as
...
Read more »
Category: News Views: 833 Added: SkyDate: 13.04.2013 - 20:17
