Everton’s Andy Johnson to Fulham?

Filed under: Everton FC, Fulham, Transfer News

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Everton have accepted a £10.5million bid from Fulham for striker Andy Johnson, according the Liverpool Echo. The England frontman’s future at Goodison Park has been the subject of constant speculation all summer with a host of clubs believed to be keeping tabs on him. And Fulham now appear to have jumped to the front of the queue - ahead of Wigan and Sunderland - by having their offer accepted.

I know everybody here is focused on the “Big Four”, but this would be a great acquisition for the Cottagers.

Image via BBC

Posted on Jul 23rd, 2008 by  FC Uptown 

Toure Goes Down With Malaria

Filed under: Arsenal, Kolo Toure

Kolo Tzoure

Unfortunately Kolo Toure is following the unfortunate steps of Celestine Babayaro as the Arsenal and Ivory Coast defender has been diagnosed with Malaria.

Toure had just joined up with his teammates over in Hungary for a pre-season tour after returning from his homeland Ivory Coast when he started to struggle with dizzy spells and fatigue.

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Posted on Jul 22nd, 2008 by  dunny 

Cesc Fabregas Show - Highlights

Filed under: Arsenal, Cesc Fabregas, Nike, Videos

Hopefully now with the 2008 Euro’s and vacation time over, Fabregas can get back to work on his show.

Posted on Jul 22nd, 2008 by  dunny 

This Would Be Called My Personal Utopia

Filed under: SneakerFreaker, Videos, adidas

SneakerFreaker sent Memphis over to Herzo, Germany to check out the Adidas archives.

Just give me 15 minutes in the place and it’ll be like my own personal SuperMarket Sweep!

Posted on Jul 22nd, 2008 by  dunny 

Nobby Solano

Filed under: LA Galaxy, Nobby Solano, Rumors

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There has been lots of talk about Nobby Solano signing with the Galaxy after being released by West Ham. Nobby, who was the first Peruvian to play in the Premier League has had some great years playing in England and I have a feeling we could see this one wrapped up pretty soon. If the Galaxy do pull this one off, it would be quite a coup. After the jump, check out some highlights of Nobby from his time with Newcastle.

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Posted on Jul 22nd, 2008 by  beans 

Barry Booed At Every Touch

Filed under: Aston Villa, Gareth Barry, Supporters

Gareth Barry

If you’re a want-away like Gareth Barry is from Aston Villa, how should the home side fans react in your first appearance since the collapse of a proposed move to Liverpool?

They boo. They boo every time you touch the ball. They boo when you shoot. They boo even when you’re substituted. Then they applaud that you’re off the field.

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Posted on Jul 22nd, 2008 by  dunny 

A Day With The Supporters

Filed under: Columbus Crew, Dante Washington, Nordecke, Supporters

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My life with The Game has taken me in many different directions. I’ve been fortunate (or unfortunate) to be involved in a variety of capacities: player, coach, and administrator/suit. I can now add supporter to that list as well.

I spent some time with the supporter’s groups of the Columbus Crew for their Thursday night Primetime game on ESPN. The night started with a pre-game “social” at Ruby Tuesday (a bar that the Hudson Street Hooligans calls home). I then took a 20 minute stroll with them over to Crew Stadium. The walk is actually shorter, but we made a stop at the United Food Land. It was really warm and the folks were thirsty….really thirsty. Needless to say, the owners of this place should be very supportive of the Crew due to the increase in business they receive on gamedays. I spent a part of the game in the stands with the HSH and the two other supporter’s groups, La Turbina and Crew Union. I then spent a little bit of time with the La Turbina folks practicing mi Espanol and cerveza tasting in the parking lot. This was an experience I will never forget!

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Posted on Jul 22nd, 2008 by  dunny 

Giorgio Chinaglia On The Lam?

Filed under: Giorgio Chinaglia, Lazio, Shady Ish, WTF

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I just came across this story on SI that says seven people have been arrested in a crackdown on an organized crime group that tried to buy Lazio football club with laundered money. What?! What is even crazier is that apparently former Lazio and New York Cosmos striker Giorgio Chinaglia is being sought as well and that he has been on the lam.

[Via SI]

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Posted on Jul 22nd, 2008 by  beans 

I Put On - Young Jeezy feat Kanye West

Filed under: Kanye West, Music, Videos

This song has been in fairly heavy rotation for me lately, so with the video finally beingn released I had to throw it up. Kanye, along with a lot of other  rappers have been using the auto tune recently, but I think it works on this track. In fact I think he kinds steals the song.

Posted on Jul 22nd, 2008 by  beans 

MLS Insider on Twitter

Filed under: All-Star Game, Family, MLS, Twitter

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Our cohort and fellow DP Shawn over at The Offside Rules hipped us to the fact that MLS Insider will be Twittering away from Toronto during the All Star Festivities. Definitely the best way I can think of to stay in the loop with all that will be taking place up in Toronto.  Click here to subscribe to the Twitter feed.

Posted on Jul 22nd, 2008 by  beans