Football: January 2008 Archives

Well its looking more and more likely that 28 year old Middlesbrough and (occasionally when not injured) England defender Jonathan Woodgate could be moving to Tottenham after the teams agreed a fee. The move to the London club now hinges on personal terms, but I think Tottenham would be mad buying him as his injury record is a joke.

Newcastle and Chelsea have been filling up the football news headlines all this week with the sacking of Sam Alladyce and his gossip over his replacement and the Signing of Nicolas Anelka from Bolton. So lets ignore both those news stories and look at what football fixtures we can look forward to this weekend.

After just 8 months in the Newcastle United managers job Sam Allardyce and the clubs management have decided he should leave his position with immediate effect by mutual agreement. No doubt big Sam was probably pushed out rather than agreeing to the move. No news yet on who his replacement could be although rumors of Newcastle United hero Alan Shearer taking the managers job are rife although highly unlikely.

Striker Didier Drogba has cast doubts over his future at Chelsea by reiterating his desire to leave the London club. Drogba sites the departure of manager Jose Mourinho as a factor that has increased his desire to move onto another football club. His comments will probably be very unwelcome at Stamford Bridge although it may explain Chelsea's move to try and sign Bolton striker Nicholas Anelka.

After all the football at the weekend there is some more news today with the fourth round FA Cup draw beening made Unfortunately Southend United didn't get drawn against one of the big Premiership side like I wanted. However Swansea of Havant & Waterlooville could get a trip to Liverpool if they manage to win there tie at Luton. And preivious giant killers Oldham and Huddersfield Town face each other.

 

What makes the FA Cup special in football? The history? The tradition? The prestige? Nope its none of them its the giant killing by small teams on the premiership football clubs that we all love (unless you support the losing team obviously). This year is no exception after League One team Oldham knocked Everton out of the FA Cup. Everton are having a seriously good run of things this year in the premiership currently placed 6th just above Aston Villa on goal difference nut there dreams were dashed by Oldham with a strike by McFadden on the stroke of half time.