Game Switch Angers Chelsea
Chelsea are unhappy about playing two games in 72 hours. Their opponents Everton said “they fully support their broadcast partners”. Chelsea said ” It undermines the sporting integrity of the competition.” A bit like the Chelsea team swarming around Mike Riley after Ashley Cole scythed down Alan Hutton of Tottenham, now that’s sporting integrity.
Game Switch Chelsea
Jose For Inter?
Former Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho looks to have given the biggest clue yet as to where he will manage next. On Inter speculation, his agent confirmed, “He (Mourinho) always showed interest in working in Italy, and he received the contact with pleasure.” The Footy Boots Portuguese translator understood it slightly differently, “Jose is interested in any job that will support his ego, and he likes it when you gently rub him behind the ears”.
Jose for Inter
Liverpool Owners War Continues
George Gillett confirmed his relationship with Liverpool co-owner Tom Hicks is unworkable. Well strike us down with a Cantona karate chop, and there we all were thinking they got on better than McClaren and Downing.
Liverpool Owners War Continues
Madrid Beat London to Host 2010 Champions League Final
The Bernabeu Stadium Madrid will stage the 2010 Champions League final after Wembley Stadium lost out because of tax reasons. Uefa President Michel Platini said, “The concerns we had over players being taxed were not confirmed by the British government.” Footy Boots message to Platini, “Please confirm that when we move the Footy Boots HQ to Calais, the French government will waive all tax?
Madrid Wins 2010 Champions League Final
Wenger Backs Gallas
Gallas wouldn’t leave the pitch after the Birmingham game, he came out and slated young teammate Theo Walcott in the media and Gallas put on a better show for the SkySports cameraman before playing Chelsea than Torvill and Dean did the Bolero at the 1984 winter Olympics. Naturally his manager Wenger fumed “He has my full support and my full backing.”
Wenger Backs Gallas
WAGs (wives and girlfriends)
Less than three months now until the big wedding. And Rooney’s WAG Coleen McLoughlin is warming up nicely, she spent 11 hours getting herself fitted up for her wedding dress. Meanwhile, Wayne was chuffed at his new ‘whistle and flute’ he picked up for a fiver at Matalan’s.
Coleen McLoughlin’s Marathon of a Dress Fitting