Arsenal routed Blackburn 7-1 on Saturday afternoon,
a game in which Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Robin van Persie and Thierry
Henry all netted. Consequently, it felt very much like Gunners fans were
watching their team's line of succession blurring in front of their
eyes ...
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Showing posts with label Blackburn Rovers. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Blackburn Rovers. Show all posts
Monday, February 6, 2012
Thursday, January 12, 2012
The Samba star Redknapp wants
Never 'eard of 'im, never 'eard of 'im, don't know him, Samba? We'll 'av 'im
With Tottenham's search for a defender well-documented, it seems Harry Redknapp has met his match in the most ironic of circumstances.
Fresh from his insightful analysis of Santos and Brazil midfielder Ganso, where he claimed to have never heard of the young star, his knowledge of Samba footballers seems to have redeemed itself.
However, it is the signature of Blackburn and
Congo defender Christopher Samba that has now stirred his imagination.
The burly stopper has long been linked with moves away from Ewood Park
after forging a hugely successful career so far in the Premier League.
But despite there being no question of his ability in bolstering the Lilywhite's rearguard, or his name, he maybe doesn't have the guile or flair of his fellow contemporaries as such ...
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Saturday, January 7, 2012
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson drinks through the New Year
Sir Alex Ferguson was left needing a stiff drink over the New Year period after watching his Manchester United team crash to successive defeats.
The Premier League champions had the chance
to go into 2012 top of the table with what appeared to be the easiest
match of the season - at home to basement club Blackburn.
It was not to be. Yakubu sent the relegation candidates into a two-goal lead, before the hosts got back on level terms. Fate intervened and a late Jack Hanley effort gave Rovers an unlikely 3-2 victory at Old Trafford.
Four days later it was a similar story. A lacklustre display at the Sports Direct Arena saw Newcastle run out 3-0 winners, with Phil Jones scoring a comical own goal to compound matters.
It was not to be. Yakubu sent the relegation candidates into a two-goal lead, before the hosts got back on level terms. Fate intervened and a late Jack Hanley effort gave Rovers an unlikely 3-2 victory at Old Trafford.
Four days later it was a similar story. A lacklustre display at the Sports Direct Arena saw Newcastle run out 3-0 winners, with Phil Jones scoring a comical own goal to compound matters.
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