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timesonline.co.uk: No matter how much Abramovich wanted to sign Robinho, the Chelsea owner knew that he would be easily outbid by those who have taken control at Manchester City timesonline.co.uk

Profits of doom haunt rivals of super-rich Manchester City

timesonline.co.uk     03-Sep-2008   118 related          

Martin Samuel Chief Football Correspondent Graphic: Two's a crowd - where Robinho fits in Come on, be honest, there is a part, even within the most optimistic Manchester City supporter, that thinks we are all going to...                    

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Leftpinky on "Magnificent seven would fit bill for Manchester City"

timesonline.typepad.com     02-Sep-2008   1 related          

Benzema at 30M? Ha, if Tevez is Robhino is 34 or whatever it was, tevez at 32, then benzema is def around 40+. The Lyon director said 30/40 might buy his ear...the final bidding should go to 40-45M....20 year old striker...                    

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New owners must learn from Real how not to splash cash

guardian.co.uk     03-Sep-2008   17 related          

Manchester City cannot become Manchester United just by spending wildly on the world's biggest stars The aim, ultimately, is worldwide domination. Garry Cook, Manchester City's executive chairman, has already spoken of the...                    

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Blame Newcastle's boss for Keegan's loss

guardian.co.uk     02-Sep-2008          

The real culprit for the latest fiasco to engulf St James's Park is not Kevin Keegan, but owner Mike Ashley Here we go, then, time to lampoon Kevin Keegan again. Time to repeat that he's a blubby man-child, that from the...                    

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Ferguson's fax fear

thesun.co.uk     03-Sep-2008          

ALEX FERGUSON admitted the biggest transfer deal of his managerial career was almost scuppered by a fax machine. Manchester United completed the £30.75million deal for Spurs’ Dimitar Berbatov with only minutes to spare....                    

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Sir Alex Ferguson backs George Burley to guide Scotland to World Cup

dailyrecord.co.uk     03-Sep-2008   3 related          

SIR ALEX FERGUSON has backed Scotland to qualify for the 2010 World Cup. The Manchester United manager, who was in charge of the national team at the 1986 World Cup Finals, believes George Burley can lead them to their...                    

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manchestereveningnews.co.uk: ACADEMY GRADUATES: Micah Richards and Michael Johnson manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Hughes must strike balance

manchestereveningnews.co.uk     03-Sep-2008          

MARK Hughes must today feel like all his birthdays and Christmases have come at once. Just two weeks after he was scratching his head after missing out on signing Paraguayan striker Roque Santa Cruz, and worrying about...                    

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vitalfootball.co.uk: A Nasty Whiff in the Air! vitalfootball.co.uk

A Nasty Whiff in the Air!

vitalfootball.co.uk     02-Sep-2008          

I gave up at 22:45 hours last night! The will to witness the closing of the transfer window was there but the acknowledgement that I had a hard day ahead of me in the office today swayed me that sleep would be the best...                    

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MOVILLE LOSES MAIDEN TAG

sportinglife.com     02-Sep-2008          

Moville made best use of his track experience to win the TurfTV Maiden Stakes. The 6/4 favourite only had to be shaken up by Michael Hills at the furlong pole to assert from 5/2 shot Inquest with Hammer back in third....                    

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guardian.co.uk: PSG's Claude Makelele toes clears the ball away from Caen's Anthony Deroin (L) and Juan Eduardo Eluchans guardian.co.uk

Ben Lytteleton on Paris St Germain's revival and the rest of the action in Ligue 1

guardian.co.uk     02-Sep-2008   10 related          

Le Guen sets out to prove that survival is a marathon, not a sprint The manager, the chairman and the evergreen Claude Makélélé all deserve credit for the revival in PSG's fortunes PSG's Claude Makelele toes clears the...                    

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