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Gallas: I had other options


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Updated Mar 11, 2011 10:38 AM ET
Tottenham defender William Gallas has revealed he rejected offers from Juventus and Paris Saint-Germain to move to White Hart Lane last summer.
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Gallas signed a one-year deal at White Hart Lane after his contract at Arsenal expired last summer but the 33-year-old insists that was not his only option.
He told L'Equipe: "Everyone said I had no club this summer.
"But it's because I said no to many clubs. I had Juventus, I told them 'no' because my family came first. I wanted to stay in London. PSG also wanted me to sign for them. I did not want to go there.
"So people should stop talking nonsense like William Gallas had no club and at the last moment he found Tottenham.
"No, it's just that William Gallas wanted to stay in London for his family. I have four children and I think about my family first. And Tottenham was a good opportunity."
Gallas has a played a key role for Tottenham this season and would be happy to extend his contract beyond the end of the season.
He added: "We are fifth in the Premier League and our target is to qualify for the Champions League.
"Tottenham has to be big, I play with big players. It will be very important to be in the Champions League next season.
"So I will do my best to give everything for the fans because they deserve it. They are unbelievable. Like I say, Tottenham has to be big."
 
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WIKI mbili zilizopita Arsenal ilikuwa na ndoto ya kutwaa mataji manne, lakini hadi Jumamosi jioni baada ya mechi ya robo fainali ya Kombe la FA dhidi ya Manchester United kwenye Uwanja wa Old Trafford wanaweza kubaki na ndoto za kutwaa ubingwa wa Ligi Kuu pekee.

Arsenal walipokea kipigo cha kushangaza kwenye fainali ya Kombe la Ligi na kupoteza taji mbele ya Birmingham City, wametolewa kwenye michuano ya Ligi ya Mabingwa na Barcelona na tayari wameshapoteza nafasi ya kuisogelea United kileleni mwa ligi baada ya kulazimishwa suluhu na nyumbani na Sunderland.

Kocha Arsene Wenger alichukuzwa na kadi nyekundu aliyoonyeshwa Robin van Persie kuwa ndiyo iliyochangia kupokea kipigo cha mabao 3-1 kwenye Uwanja wa Nou Camp, sasa anatakiwa kurekebisha nguvu zake na kutafuta ubingwa wa kwanza tangu alipofanya hivyo mwaka 2005 alipotwaa Kombe la FA.

Huku United wakiwa makini kwenye usukani wa ligi timu hizo mbili zinataka kutumia mchezo wa Jumamosi kama sehemu ya maandalizi yao ya mechi ya mwezi ujao itakayofanyika Emirates.

Arsenal haijawahi kushinda kwenye Uwanja wa Old Trafford tangu 2006, wamepoteza katika michezo ya Ligi Kuu, Ligi ya Mabingwa na Kombe la FA, pamoja na kipigo cha mabao 4-0 cha mwaka 2008.

Watashuka uwanjani bila ya Cesc Fabregas baada ya nahodha huyo kuumia kwenye mchezo wao dhidi ya Barcelona, pia watamkosa kipa wao namba moja Wojciech Szczesny aliyeumia kidole.

Naye Theo Walcott yuko kwenye hatihati za kuukosa mchezo huo na Andrey Arshavin bado hajawa kwenye kiwango chake, hivyo kuifanya mechi hiyo kuwa ngumu zaidi kwa Arsenal, ambao walipokea kipigo cha bao 1-0 kwenye uwanja wa Old Trafford mwezi Desemba.

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Manchester United nayo kwa upande wake imepita kwenye kipindi kigumu pia kwa sasa baada ya kupoteza mechi mbili mfululizo kutoka kwa Chelsea na Liverpool, lakini bado ni timu bora zaidi inapocheza nyumbani kwani wameshinda mechi 13 na kutoa sare moja katika mechi 14 ilizocheza hapo msimu huu.

Kwa upande mwingine Reading ndiyo timu pekee ambayo haishiriki Ligi Kuu baada ya timu hiyo ya daraja la pili kuitoa Everton kwenye Uwanja wa Goodison Park na kufanikiwa kutinga kwenye nane bora kwa mara ya pili mfululizo.

Watakuwa na kibarua kigumu zaidi hapo Jumapili mbele ya Manchester City watakaokuwa nyumbani.

City hawana nafasi kubwa ya kutwaa ubingwa wa ligi, lakini wanaweza kutwaa kombe hili na kujinyakulia taji lao kwa mara ya kwanza tangu mwaka 1976.

Baada ya kusubili kwa miaka 48, ili kupata taji la kwanza Birmingham sasa wanatolea macho taji la pili msimu huu wakati watapopepetana na Bolton Wanderers hapo kesho.

Birmingham imejinasua kutoka mkiani mwa ligi baada ya sare yake ya bao 1-1 dhidi ya Everton juzi Jumatano na sasa kocha wake Alex McLeish anajiandaa vizuri ili kuhakikisha anajiondoa kabisa kwenye janga la kushuka daraja.
 
Szczesny out for six weeks


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Updated Mar 11, 2011 10:47 AM ET
Arsene Wenger expects Wojciech Szczesny to be sidelined for around six weeks with a finger injury, and admits Arsenal "absolutely need some cover in goal".
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The 20-year-old Pole - who started the season as the Gunners' third choice - suffered a dislocated finger in Tuesday night's Champions League defeat to Barcelona at the Nou Camp when he was hurt saving Dani Alves' 16th-minute free-kick.
Former number one Manuel Almunia, 33, came on to make some eye-catching saves as the Catalan side ran out 3-1 winners to end Arsenal's European hopes for another season.
However, with Lukasz Fabianski already ruled out for the rest of the season after shoulder surgery and Vito Mannone troubled by a thigh injury while on loan at Hull, Wenger looks set to ask the Premier League for permission to bring in experienced cover, with youngsters James Shea, 19, and Damian Martinez, 18, the only other fit keepers.
"We need now an experienced goalkeeper as cover for Almunia because Mannone is out for six weeks so we cannot call on him," Wenger told Arsenal TV Online.
"Mannone is here at the training ground having treatment, but he cannot play for the next six weeks.
"We can call him back [from Hull], but he is not available.
"We have Wojciech out - in my opinion for six weeks. We have Fabianski out for the rest of the season. We absolutely need some cover in goal."
Almunia had looked set to leave Arsenal during the January transfer window, but the Spaniard now finds himself thrust back into the first-team picture ahead of Saturday's FA Cup quarter-final at Manchester United.
Wenger has been impressed with Almunia's approach to the situation.
"He is very professional, [has a] very dignified attitude and overall he has done very well," the Arsenal boss said.
"Yes, he has done quite well when he came on [against Barcelona] and was quite busy in the final part of the game and he did very well."
Wenger does not expect any of his senior squad to be happy just warming the bench.
"When I took Jens Lehmann out, who [had] made only one mistake, and put Almunia in, Lehmann came in the next day and fought even harder," said the Frenchman. "That's what I believe our job is about."



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  • Report Abuse ArsenalGreek13
    • 3/11/2011 10:06:46 PM
    We might get 'Mad Jens'.....lol
  • Report Abuse dblu2
    • 3/11/2011 9:24:17 PM
    Bet he wishes he'd have bought a keeper over Christmas now.
  • Report Abuse gunnerinJA
    • 3/11/2011 7:30:42 PM
    Just another point in relation to Arsenal's goalkeeping saga. I believe because of his experience, the communication between himself and the defenders will be a little better. I think he commands more respect, because he was once the captain of the team for a short period.
  • Report Abuse gunnerinJA
    • 3/11/2011 7:26:24 PM
    I think the long lay off would have given Almunia several opportunities to improve his game. This was demonstrated in his second have performance against Barca. This latest goal keeping saga, has once again highlighted the physical demands of the Premier League. I believe Almunia will perform well against Man U so as to once again stake his claim as Arsenal best keeper.
  • Report Abuse Zidane510
    • 3/11/2011 5:54:06 PM
    Perfect example of the injury curse that has plagued Arsenal for years. 4 goalies, 3 injured... I mean seriously? At least the Gunners medic earns his money, busy lad that guy. But then again, maybe they should fire his a** & hire someone with better injury recovery knowledge.
    Alright Almunia, this is your chance to redeem yourself, dont eff it up. Please.
  • Report Abuse Stevel024
    • 3/11/2011 2:44:07 PM
    There goes the rest of the season....
  • Report Abuse NashvilleGunner
    • 3/11/2011 1:17:32 PM
    If Wenger get PL permission to get some cover...what exactly does that mean...can he go shopping and buy someone in the class of a Steklenberg...or can he only shop the PL benches and pick up someone like a Guzan for istance? anybody know???
  • Report Abuse BF7_CFC
    • 3/11/2011 12:17:42 PM
    Also RWO, if united moves on in the FAC, its just more games that injured, tired squad has to play, so it can potentially be an advantage for the gunners to take the PL.
  • Report Abuse RedWhiteAndOrange
    • 3/11/2011 12:14:10 PM
    I agree bf7. I'm looking forward to almunia helping us win a trophy or two. I believe...
  • Report Abuse BF7_CFC
    • 3/11/2011 11:57:54 AM
    bizzarre, weird, freak... its that kind of injury.. Very rare, but its like NBA or NFL.. when you jam your finger or something.... Almunia didnt look too bad, he can do the job the rest of the way, have some faith you gunners.
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Fergie reflects on tough week


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Updated Mar 11, 2011 7:33 AM ET
Sir Alex Ferguson admits he has "not had an easy week" as he faces up to Manchester United's FA Cup quarter-final with Arsenal at Old Trafford on Saturday.
Although Arsene Wenger has been centre stage following the row over Robin van Persie's red card in Barcelona and the subsequent decision by UEFA to charge the Gunners boss with improper conduct, it only mirrors the difficulties Ferguson encountered with his observations about Martin Atkinson following last week's Premier League defeat at Chelsea.
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Ferguson must answer to the Football Association about that but then, by imposing a media blackout around the weekend encounter with Liverpool, when United were badly beaten, the Scot has had to endure more negative publicity about his own club.
Little wonder, when asked whether he had any sympathy for Wenger at United's Carrington training complex on Friday morning, Ferguson turned the question back on himself.
"I have sympathy for myself. I didn't have an easy week myself," he said.
Under the circumstances, Ferguson probably took a wise course of action in avoiding discussion of any controversy further, preferring instead to look ahead at what is to come.
"You have to look forward," he said.
"We have big opportunities at the club and there are a lot of challenges ahead for the rest of the season.
"It is terrific to be involved in the middle of March. Every game you play is of importance.
"We have Tuesday's game against Marseille and Bolton in a league game next weekend. It goes on and on.
"That is why you get to March and hope you are involved in all these things. We are."
"It won't be tomorrow. Hopefully it will be quite soon."



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  • Report Abuse PhiladelphiaHotSpur
    • 3/11/2011 3:45:12 PM
    Cesar........what a monster.
  • Report Abuse cachaca
    • 3/11/2011 3:27:39 PM
    The dogs from London are heading out of one more tourney.
  • Report Abuse PhiladelphiaHotSpur
    • 3/11/2011 3:27:22 PM
    Inter is about to f up 2 points gooooooood right now......yikes
  • Report Abuse epl2nba
    • 3/11/2011 3:23:48 PM
    arrrrggg, stupid FOX messing up URLs, here's the ref article link on Dowd: tinyurl.com/2fxgr9u

    Perhaps fans should have a scorecard ready to rate the ref calls. I actually like the idea NFL has of a coach throwing a Challenge flag.
  • Report Abuse epl2nba
    • 3/11/2011 3:11:31 PM
    ref ratings here: tinyurl.com/4a5eczd

    Of course no one wants the refs to influence the outcome of games & Foy hasn't been as card happy as Webb & Dowd. I thought Dowd was good in the Pool v ManU game. Here's another interesting article on reffin that game: www.football365.com/referee365/0,17033,8...

    Some refs are more respected than others. I hope for a clean head to head game. If there are any serious questionable calls I expect the suffering manager to keep mouth shut then commit hari kari.

    In the NBA, there is definitely a number of refs who have a biased pattern of calls against certain players which was blatantly obvious at end of games in the 90's but have cleaned up a little w/ all the replay.
  • Report Abuse PhiladelphiaHotSpur
    • 3/11/2011 2:54:34 PM
    Bucknell vs Layette tipping off in an hour on ESPN for the Patriot League title and a spot in the tourney.....

    Get your popcorn ready...........

    Bison will be dancing............GS
  • Report Abuse SpidermanItalia
    • 3/11/2011 2:54:33 PM
    Far as United vs Arsenal...I wouldn't expect both squads to field their better players. Good time to break him some youngsters and give the less used players some PT. perfect game for rooney. Manchester United will have one eye on the CL. In the end for both clubs the FA Cup would be a nice win but both have lager designs on the EPL title.
  • Report Abuse SpidermanItalia
    • 3/11/2011 2:48:29 PM
    March 18th is derby day.
  • Report Abuse SpidermanItalia
    • 3/11/2011 2:46:03 PM
    Nash-Fener is in great form right now
  • Report Abuse NashvilleGunner
    • 3/11/2011 2:39:56 PM
    hey EPL...I really really hope that they are not the ones people are talking about after the game....I hope the GAME is what people talk about...win or lose...
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Mancini rues 'stupid' mistakes


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Updated Mar 11, 2011 6:20 AM ET
Robert Mancini rued the two "stupid" goals Manchester City conceded at Dynamo Kiev and revealed Mario Balotelli suffered an allergic reaction.
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City crashed to a 2-0 defeat in the first leg of their Europa League last-16 tie as goals from former Chelsea striker Andriy Shevchenko and Oleh Gusev either side of half-time handed the Ukrainians a useful advantage.
Mancini was critical of City's defending with goalkeeper Joe Hart culpable for the first and Micah Richards for the second.
The Italian boss said: "I think that 2-0 is not a good result but at Eastlands it will be a different game.
"Tonight we played a good game. The difference was the goals we conceded. Usually we don't concede goals like this - we are more professional. We conceded two stupid goals. They played on the counter, so I'm frustrated.
"We didn't mark well for the first goal, the second goal the same. We were four or five metres from the opponent. When you mark in the box you should be near."
City rarely threatened as an attacking force after a bright start in freezing conditions and failed to live up to their billing as tournament favourites.
Mancini, however, is convinced they can keep their European campaign going and make the quarter-finals of the competition.
He said: "I think that we had some problems and I hope that it can improve with the strikers for the return match.
"If the strikers improve and the defenders pay attention maybe we have a chance to go through.
"Dynamo Kiev were fresher than us tonight. A few of us in the championship have played (recently) every three days."
Meanwhile, Mancini revealed that Balotelli was left suffering from an unexplained allergy.
The Italian was over a minute late coming out for the second half and eventually replaced in the 57th minute following a booking after complaining of feeling unwell.
Mancini added: "Mario had an allergy - I don't know what. His face was swollen - I don't know why.
"He wanted to play in the second half but he had this problem 10 seconds before coming out.
"I came out a minute before the players and I didn't see Mario.
"He then said he could play but his face was swollen."
It is understood Balotelli, who arrived from Inter Milan for £24million in the summer, is allergic to certain types of grass.
 
Dalglish pleased by Carroll show


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Updated Mar 11, 2011 4:24 AM ET
Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish felt his side looked far better with Andy Carroll on the pitch during their Europa League defeat in Braga.
Just four days after tearing apart Manchester United at Anfield, a team registering four changes, albeit significant ones, put in a lethargic opening 45 minutes.
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Their punishment was Brazilian midfielder Alan's 17th-minute penalty, awarded after Sotirios Krygiakos' foul on Mossoro.
Liverpool improved after the break but there were few highlights, although Carroll made his European debut for the Reds - adding 33 minutes to the 16 he played against United on Sunday.
"It was a very poor first-half performance from ourselves and I have no complaints about the penalty," said Dalglish.
"We picked it up in the second half and we looked a lot more threatening when Andy came on.
"It was easier to be happier with the second half than the first.
"Considering the way we played in the first half we are fortunate to come away with a 1-0 because when you play as badly as that you are grateful you lose 1-0.
"You don't know if it is a good or bad result until the second leg is over but there is no-one in there who is pleased with the performance or the result.
"But until next Thursday I won't be able to assess whether we have been fortunate or contributed to our own downfall by selection of passes, no movement - we were just a bit sloppy, really."
Dalglish was pleased to be able to give Carroll more time on the pitch, with the striker impressing with his aerial ability, winning every header he contested.
"We played better once he came on and he was a good option for us," he added.
"We have to give him as many minutes as we can to make sure he makes a contribution.
"That is a bit longer than he got on Sunday and we will continue to make a contribution towards his fitness."
Carroll appeared to be caught in the face by centre-back Kaka's elbow late in the game but Dalglish claimed he had not seen the incident clearly.
"I saw the two of them collide but I didn't see where he connected with Andy," added the Reds boss.
Braga coach Domingos Paciencia was pleased with the victory but knows they face a tough task at Anfield.
"We knew that it would not be easy and it was good we didn't concede because at this stage of the competition it is not easy," he said.
"I am optimistic but I know Liverpool are a big team, one of the teams who can win the competition so we have to be very careful."
 
Advantage Gers after PSV draw


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Updated Mar 10, 2011 5:52 PM ET
Second choice goalkeeper Neil Alexander shut out PSV in Holland as Rangers earned a 0-0 draw in the 1st leg of their Europa League last-16 tie.
The Scottish champions sprang a surprise by naming Alexander in goal, with first choice goalkeeper Allan McGregor on the bench, and boss Walter Smith no doubt mindful of the Co-operative Insurance Cup final looming this month.
And the move paid off as Rangers claimed a goalless draw that will give them hope of finishing the job in front of their own fans when the Dutch travel to Ibrox for next week's second leg.

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El-Hadji Diouf again took on the lone striker role he performed in the last round against Sporting Lisbon and Rangers were also boosted by the return of Kyle Lafferty after he recovered from tonsillitis.
Young midfielder Kyle Hutton, who yesterday signed a new deal with the Scottish champions, was also handed a starting place for the clash, having already featured in the Champions League this season against Manchester United and Bursaspor.
There was drama for Rangers before a ball was even kicked with the news assistant manager Ally McCoist had been handed a two-match touchline ban following his altercation with Celtic boss Neil Lennon after last week's Old Firm derby.
Once the game was under way, PSV were out of the traps quickly and Marcus Berg went to ground in the box under pressure from Madjid Bougherra but there appeared to be little in the incident and there was no penalty award.
Berg could have grabbed the opener when he tried to run onto a slick pass from Ola Toivonen but Alexander raced off his line to make a brave block before Berg could connect and slot home.
The home side had the best of the chances early on and Jeremain Lens was next to have a crack at goal but his shot was blocked by Kyle Bartley as PSV continued to press for the opener.
Lens was threatening again, this time weaving his way past a couple of Rangers players only to screw his shot over the crossbar.
PSV then passed up a great chance to take the lead when Balazs Dzsudzsak's free-kick was flicked on by Lens for Marcelo who somehow managed to nod wide of target when he looked certain to leave the net bulging.
Rangers looked more lively after the restart and Richard Foster embarked on an impressive run that took him into the box but his attempt to pick out Diouf in front of goal was poor and the danger was cleared.
PSV still looked dangerous and had the Rangers defence under pressure when Toivonen's pass was collected by Berg only for the forward to drag his shot agonisingly wide of the upright from close range.
Stanislav Manolev was fortunate to escape a caution when he appeared to go down easily in the area under pressure from Bartley.
The on-loan Arsenal defender then almost claimed a crucial away goal for Rangers when he threw himself in front of Diouf's corner and connected with a firm header that was touched wide by goalkeeper Andreas Isaksson.
Rangers made their first change of the night after 64 minutes when Diouf was withdrawn for Vladimir Weiss, who had been rated doubtful with a bruised foot.
Marcelo had already squandered a decent chance in the first half and he was left holding his head in his hands again after nodding narrowly past the post when he should have at least found the target.
Lafferty then hooked wide for Rangers, before making way for the introduction of youngster Gregg Wylde for the last 10 minutes.
Smith's men were able to see out the remainder of the game and return to Glasgow with a clean-sheet ahead of the second leg.
 
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