Man Utd midfielder Darron Gibson has left Twitter less than two hours after joining the social networking site because of the abuse he received from fans.
Source: Guardian journalist Daniel Taylor on Twitter
You would think a player who plays in front of thousands every week would be a bit more “thick skinned.”
Joey Barton has savaged his England rivals in a withering attacking, claiming he is the best midfielder in the country. Barton dismissed Frank Lampard as past it, Steven Gerrard as injury prone and Gareth Barry as “teacher’s pet”. Daily Mirror
Nothing better than a “little” self confidence, right?
Arsenal goalkeeper Jens Lehmann has filed a lawsuit demanding compensation from Werder Bremen goalkeeper Tim Wiese for claiming the 41-year-old belonged in the ‘Muppet Show’ and suggesting he had mental health problems. Metro
Coming from a man who belongs in an asylum?
Manchester United are reportedly planning a move to lure Tottenham playmaker Rafael van der Vaart to Old Trafford. caughtoffside
So as there is no value in the transfer market, SAF will spend way more for Van Der Vaart than he could have got him for a year ago?
Richard Dunne’s recent off-field spat with Aston Villa’s coaching staff has made the Republic of Ireland centre-back a target for both Liverpool and Manchester United. Metro
First Arsenal with Jen Lehmann, now United with Richard Dunne. What’s next, Sir Bobby Charlton coming out of retirement?
Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli was forced to admit defeat – after failing to work out how to put on a club training bib in the warm-up for City’s clash with Dynamo Kiev. Metro
I wonder if he got into a fight with the bib too!
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson was caught on camera apparently laughing at striker Dimitar Berbatov as he sat on the bench during Tuesday’s Champions League victory over Marseille at Old Trafford. Metro
Man, I bet that will do wonders for his confidence!
Manchester United’s 40-year-old goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar is flattered by fans’ calls for him to continue at the club for another year but the Dutch star will retire at the end of the season because he wants to go out at the top. The Guardian
And, presumably, he wants to be able to go out on a weekend as well.
Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp fears injury-plagued defender Ledley King’s days at the club could be numbered. Talksport
So it wasn’t numbered before now? How many games has he played for the past four years, is it even more than ten?
Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli lasted only 57 minutes in the 2-0 defeat at Dynamo Kiev on Thursday after suffering an allergic reaction to grass. Manager Roberto Mancini said: “He had an allergy and his face was swollen.” The Sun
Safe to say he will never play football again, so that’s £24m down the toilet then.
Manchester United winger Nani faces up to a month on the sidelines as the gash suffered to his knee during the 3-0 loss at Liverpool is worse than first thought. Daily Mirror
That’s weird, I thought Liverpool beat Manchester United 3-1!
Sir Alex Ferguson is planning a £100m spending spree to rebuild Manchester United in the summer. Tottenham’s Gareth Bale (£30m), Aston Villa’s Ashley Young (£20m), Jordan Henderson of Sunderland (£15m), Everton’s Jack Rodwell (£20m), Alex Oxdale-Chamberlain of Southampton (£10m) and Ajax goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg (£10m) are all on the shopping list.
No value in the transfer market eh, Fergie?
Former Arsenal defender Nigel Winterburn says the speedy return from injury of 27-year-old striker Robin van Persie will be “massive” for the Gunners in their Champions League tie with Barcelona.
Ah! The beauty of hindsight!
England defender Rio Ferdinand hailed Massimo Busacca as the world’s best referee on his Twitter account – before the Italian showed Arsenal’s Robin van Persie a second yellow card for kicking the ball away in their defeat at Barcelona. Ferdinand later stood by his initial assessment of Busacca, tweeting: “… still the best referee for me, 1 decision doesn’t change that.” Daily Mail
Not unless he’s Martin Atkinson.
Manchester City playmaker Carlos Tevez is preparing to leave Eastlands for Inter Milan in the summer.
So after wanting to move back to Argentina to be closer to his daughters, he now wants a move to Italy?
Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov has declared Tottenham winger Gareth Bale is “one of the best players in the world” ahead of the second leg of Spurs’ Champions League last-16 tie against AC Milan on Wednesday.
Yes, and he proved that in all of two games this season!
Former Newcastle, Tottenham and Rangers playmaker Paul Gascoigne has revealed that he phoned Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson to ask for a move to Old Trafford when he left Lazio in 1995.
Sir Alex probably turned him down as he knew if he had signed Gascoigne, his wine cellar at Old Trafford would probably be empty within a few days! Thanks, but no thanks.