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England's biggest critic Joey is now this charming fan

Football December 10, 2019

Football - Tottenham Hotspur v Aston Villa - Barclays Premier League - White Hart Lane - 11/5/14 Tottenham manager Tim Sherwood Mandatory Credit: Action Images / Frances Leader Livepic EDITORIAL USE ONLY. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or "live" services. Online in-match use limited to 45 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications. Please contact your account representative for further details.

Spurs axe falls on Sherwood

Football December 10, 2019

File photo dated 19/10/2013 of Liverpool's Luis Suarez. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Issue date: Monday May 5, 2014. Liverpool striker Luis Suarez has been named the Football Writers' Association's Player of the Year, the organisation has announced. See PA story SOCCER Award. Photo credit should read: Owen Humphreys/PA Wire

Reformed Suarez hailed as Liverpool star scoops FWA award

Football December 10, 2019

Bayern Munich's Dutch midfielder Arjen Robben (L) and Bayern Munich's midfielder Thomas Mueller (R) react after the UEFA Champions League second-leg semi-final football match FC Bayern Munich vs Real Madrid CF in Munich, southern Germany, on April 29, 2014. Real Madrid won the match 0-4. AFP PHOTO / ODD ANDERSENODD ANDERSEN/AFP/Getty Images

Muller 'wants to join Van Gaal at United'

Football December 10, 2019

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Watch Ronaldo's stunning backheel goal against Valencia

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Jose picks youngster Kalas to face Suarez

Football December 10, 2019

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - APRIL 20: David Moyes manager of Manchester United looks on during the Barclays Premier League match between Everton and Manchester United at Goodison Park on April 20, 2014 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)

Now even BBC Two is trolling Man Utd fans

Uncategorised December 10, 2019

Enterprise News and Pictures 19/4/14 Pic shows: Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho making sarcastic comments about the performance of the officials during his post match interview after losing his unbeaten home record to bottom of the table Sunderland today when referee Mike Dean awarded them a winning penalty. He gave it when Jozy Altidore stumbled as he tried to plant his foot in the penalty box following a clumsy challenge by Chelsea's Cesar Azpilicueta, shown tonight on Match of the Day on BBC1 HD. A tongue in cheek Mourinho said: "Congratulations to Mike Dean. His performance was fantastic. I think a really amazing performance." He added: " And finally congratulations to Mike Riley because the way he organised things this season. Referees doing really well according to the objectives. So congratulations also to Mike Riley....I have nothing more to say," He then departed(shown here). See story...

Ref off! Mourinho snubbed in meeting bid

Football December 10, 2019

BARCELONA, SPAIN - APRIL 20: Lionel Messi of FC Barcelona reacts during the La Liga match between FC Barcelona and Athletic Club at Camp Nou on April 20, 2014 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)

Out of form? Watch Messi keep Barca in title race

Football June 2, 2015

Rodgers goes for broke with attacking Liverpool XI

Football December 10, 2019

File photo dated 03/05/07 of Bob Wilson arriving for the funeral of Alan Ball as the former goalkeeper and veteran broadcaster Bob Wilson is to undergo treatment for prostate cancer. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Issue date: Sunday April 13, 2014. The 72-year-old, who played for Arsenal in the 1960s and 70s and was capped by Scotland, has cancelled forthcoming work and charity commitments in the near future, including those for the Willow Foundation that he founded with his wife Megs. The pundit, who retired from playing in 1974 but took up a coaching role with Arsenal for several years, was at Wembley for today's FA Cup semi-final between the Gunners and Wigan Athletic. He is planning to return to public life as soon as possible, he said. See PA story HEALTH Wilson. Photo credit should read: Gareth Fuller/PA Wire

Arsenal great Wilson battling cancer

Football December 10, 2019

Sarcastic back page 'apologises' to Pardew

Uncategorised December 10, 2019

Football - Arsenal v Wigan Athletic - FA Cup Semi Final - Wembley Stadium - 12/4/14 Arsenal 's Kim Kallstrom, Olivier Giroud, Lukasz Fabianski and Mikel Arteta celebrate winning the penalty shootout Mandatory Credit: Action Images / Carl Recine Livepic EDITORIAL USE ONLY. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or "live" services. Online in-match use limited to 45 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications. Please contact your account representative for further details.

Keane ridicules Arsenal celebrations

Football December 10, 2019

Arsenal's Olivier Giroud, salutes the supporters, at the end of their English FA Cup semifinal soccer match against Wigan Athletic, at the Wembley Stadium in London, Saturday, April 12, 2014. (AP Photo/Bogdan Maran)

Gunners 'to offload Giroud this summer'

Football December 10, 2019

LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 07: Emmanuel Adebayor of Tottenham Hotspur scores his team's first goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Sunderland at White Hart Lane on April 7, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

Watch Adebayor handball goal at Spurs

Football December 10, 2019

World Cup dream over for crocked Jay

Football December 10, 2019

Prestigious new club for Anelka

Football December 10, 2019

Massimo Cellino watches from the stands during the Sky Bet Championship match at Loftus Road, London. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Saturday March 1, 2014. See PA story SOCCER QPR. Photo credit should read: Daniel Hambury/PA Wire. RESTRICTIONS: Editorial use only. Maximum 45 images during a match. No video emulation or promotion as 'live'. No use in games, competitions, merchandise, betting or single club/player services. No use with unofficial audio, video, data, fixtures or club/league logos.

Leeds 'back in Premier League by 2016'

Football December 10, 2019

Liverpool bid to snatch Lazar from Chelsea's clutches

Football December 10, 2019

Lloris worth £100m, says Sherwood

Football December 10, 2019