Browsing articles from "July, 2006"

Arsenal Turn Down Ashley Cole Bid From Chelsea

Arsenal?s defensive troubles look to be growing after Chelsea finally made their move for Ashley Cole, a whole year after the tapping up affair they were found guilty of beginning to unsettle the player. While Arsenal have turned down the ...(Read more)

Posted by: on Jul 25, 2006 | Category: Archive | Comments Off |

Quinn To Take Management Job At Black Cats?

An ultimate abuse of power or the appointment that will end Sunderland?s recent spell as the Premiership?s yo-yo club? I?m talking about new Sunderland chairman Niall Quinn?s decision to appoint himself manager at the Stadium of Light aster his recent ...(Read more)

Posted by: on Jul 24, 2006 | Category: Archive | Comments Off |

AUDERE EST FACERE: Pipped To The Duff Post Or A Mistake Avoided?

I can?t deny that the news in the early part of the week regarding Spurs being in final negotiations with Damien Duff filled me with a little bit of hope of some entertaining wingplay for our side next season. To ...(Read more)

Posted by: on Jul 23, 2006 | Category: Archive | 9 Comments |

EVERY OTHER SATURDAY: Just For The Record

Fraser Campbell is a Rangers and Scotland supporter and is State of the Game’s new Rangers guest columnist It would be great to start my first column for State of the Game talking about our new signings, our pre-season or ...(Read more)

Posted by: on Jul 21, 2006 | Category: Archive | 1 Comment |

What Price Loyalty At Villa Park?

David O’Leary has had his contract terminated at Aston Villa despite the inquiry board set up by chairman Doug Ellis failing to prove his complicity in the damning players statement of criticism against the chairman released last week. The inquiry ...(Read more)

Posted by: on Jul 20, 2006 | Category: Archive | Comments Off |