Post by mrleeds on Sept 18, 2009 22:14:40 GMT 1
BBC Sport
TRANSFER GOSSIP
Arsenal have suffered a blow in their efforts to sign Bordeaux striker Marouane Chamakh after Italian side Juventus moved in for the player.
However, Chamakh's representatives are pushing for further talks with both Arsenal and West Ham after holding a meeting with Juventus in Turin on Wednesday.
Norwich defender Gary Doherty has admitted that he expects to leave Carrow Road in the coming weeks after falling out of favour with new manager Paul Lambert.
OTHER GOSSIP
Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney says that his dug-out strop during the Champions League match against Besiktas in Turkey on Tuesday was because he was spat on by home fans and not because he was substituted.
Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez has begged manager Mark Hughes to play him against former side Manchester United in the derby match between the sides this Sunday.
England are planning a friendly with Japan in Austria as part of coach Fabio Capello's World Cup warm-up programme.
Wigan boss Roberto Martinez is set to give midfielder Olivier Kapo a second chance to kick start his career at Wigan after he was seemingly on his way out of the club under former manager Steve Bruce.
Former Liverpool, Blackburn and Newcastle manager Graeme Souness says he never wants to manage again because he is not prepared to deal with rich, opinionated modern footballers.
Former Chelsea coach Avram Grant is being lined up as the new coach of Poland.
Former Nottingham Forest coach John Pemberton is in line to take the manager's job at Lincoln City.
Burnley manager Owen Coyle believes Sunderland boss Steve Bruce can manage the England team in the future. (Daily Star)
AND FINALLY
Liverpool striker Fernando Torres says English football is still the home of fair play. Launching his autobiography, the Spanish international said: "I get kicked a lot here, but at least they do it honestly. In some other leagues they try to catch you with their elbows and stuff like that."
TRANSFER GOSSIP
Arsenal have suffered a blow in their efforts to sign Bordeaux striker Marouane Chamakh after Italian side Juventus moved in for the player.
However, Chamakh's representatives are pushing for further talks with both Arsenal and West Ham after holding a meeting with Juventus in Turin on Wednesday.
Norwich defender Gary Doherty has admitted that he expects to leave Carrow Road in the coming weeks after falling out of favour with new manager Paul Lambert.
OTHER GOSSIP
Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney says that his dug-out strop during the Champions League match against Besiktas in Turkey on Tuesday was because he was spat on by home fans and not because he was substituted.
Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez has begged manager Mark Hughes to play him against former side Manchester United in the derby match between the sides this Sunday.
England are planning a friendly with Japan in Austria as part of coach Fabio Capello's World Cup warm-up programme.
Wigan boss Roberto Martinez is set to give midfielder Olivier Kapo a second chance to kick start his career at Wigan after he was seemingly on his way out of the club under former manager Steve Bruce.
Former Liverpool, Blackburn and Newcastle manager Graeme Souness says he never wants to manage again because he is not prepared to deal with rich, opinionated modern footballers.
Former Chelsea coach Avram Grant is being lined up as the new coach of Poland.
Former Nottingham Forest coach John Pemberton is in line to take the manager's job at Lincoln City.
Burnley manager Owen Coyle believes Sunderland boss Steve Bruce can manage the England team in the future. (Daily Star)
AND FINALLY
Liverpool striker Fernando Torres says English football is still the home of fair play. Launching his autobiography, the Spanish international said: "I get kicked a lot here, but at least they do it honestly. In some other leagues they try to catch you with their elbows and stuff like that."