The Footie Fool

Up until the Senderos sending off, the Boro – Arsenal game had been a typical ho-hum affair. Boro is one of those teams that I am totally indifferent to and, if I would have missed this game, I wouldn’t have shed a tear. And, even though Boro have had a good run since Christmas and [...]

Sportsnet is reporting that the owner of the NHL’s Montreal Canadiens hockey team, George Gillett Jr., is poised to buy Liverpool. The deal comes after word that Dubai International Capital (DIC) has ended its interest in taking over Liverpool. According to BBC sports editor Mihir Bose, “DIC saw this as business enterprise but Gillett has [...]

An excellent editorial by Sportsnet columnist Ben Knight argues that Incoming UEFA president Michel Platini’s stance to reduce the UEFA Champions League spots from 4 to 3 could reignite the development of a breakaway European Super League. The potential problem? The poorly named G-14, which is actually 18 of the top European clubs. So far, [...]

Arsenal will need another big effort from the second team if they want to continue their F.A. Cup run. Wenger and co. will have 7 key players unavailable with injuries and suspensions for Sunday’s F.A. cup tangle with the always tough Bolton. “We’ve got Gallas (thigh), Hleb (hamstring), Van Persie (foot) and Gilberto is suspended. [...]

It was beginning to look like last fall all over again for Arsenal. Wonderful chances, a dozen attempts at goal, some great ball, but no finish. Arsenal Vs Manchester United – video powered by Metacafe But then on comes Robin Van Persie and bang, it’s 1-1. It may have been (beautifully) slotted home by Van [...]

“This slice of pizza came flying over my head and hit Fergie straight in the face … all mouths gawped to see this pizza slip off his famous face and roll down his nice black suit!” Ashley Cole, My Defence: Winning, losing, scandals and the drama of Germany 2006 Ah yes, the memory of that [...]

Days after making it known that Lauren’s future at Arsenal was up in the air, Arsène Wenger has dealt the Cameroon international to Portsmouth for an undisclosed fee. The right back joined the Gunners in 2000 from Spanish Side Real Mallorca and played a key part in Arsenal’s 2002 double campaign. However, a knee injury [...]

If you are lucky enough to live in the UK and want to experience the Arsenal/ManU match in a totally different way, you can go retro with BBC Radio Five Live’s Back to square one radio broadcast. The idea (to celebrate 80 years of broadcasting) is that you download a poster with a picture of [...]