What is it about football fans and ridiculous home-made banners? The A4 poster brigade were out in force at Old Trafford on Monday, making their feelings known about Louis van Gaal ahead of Man United’s clash with Chelsea. First there was this chap (click for story) outside the ground, who was taken to task on […]

11 years ago

A nice touch from Alan Judge

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When you’re as famous as Raheem Sterling you can expect people to scrutinise your every move. So it will come as no surprise to the Manchester City winger that Twitter was all over his new hairstyle after photos of the ‘do emerged on Monday. Sterling, who made an acrimonious £49m move from Liverpool to City […]

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It’s been tough watching Manchester United over the past month. The club have failed to win in seven matches, and lost their last four games on the spin before Monday’s clash against Chelsea, with pressure mounting on Louis van Gaal. Despite an improved performance in the first half against the Blues, the 0-0 scoreline at […]

11 years ago

You have to feel for Aston Villa fans (unless you’re a Birmingham supporter, of course). The club’s decline over the past few seasons has been so relentless that relegation this year always looked inevitable. And the team’s performances on the pitch have done little to change that view. Villa suffered their 13th defeat of the campaign […]

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“If Louis van Gaal loses today, should he go?” That was the question put to Paul Scholes on BT Sport before Man United’s match against Chelsea, but the former Red Devils midfielder gave an unexpected answer. Despite being one of Van Gaal’s most vociferous critics in recent weeks, Scholes replied that the Dutchman deserves more […]

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He might be under a huge amount of pressure at the moment, but Louis van Gaal was calm and composed in his pre-match interview before Man United’s crucial clash against Chelsea. The manager insisted that the club’s fans still care more about the team’s performances than his future, and said the players need to cope with […]

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If Louis van Gaal were looking for further proof that some Man United supporters are no longer behind him, this should provide all the evidence he needs. The Dutchman is reportedly weighing up whether to hand in his resignation after a disastrous run of results, with a number of United fans singing for Jose Mourinho during the […]

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It’s fair to say it’s been a dreadful month or so for Louis van Gaal and Manchester United. The club exited the Champions League with a 3-2 defeat to Wolfsburg at the start of December, haven’t won in their last seven games in all competitions, and lost their fourth match in a row at Stoke on […]

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If transfer gossip is to be believed, Harry Kane is high on Manchester United’s shortlist of attacking targets as they look to strengthen in the January transfer window. The Spurs striker was linked with a £40m move to Old Trafford back in the summer, and it’s no wonder United are still keeping tabs on him when you consider […]

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We all know how difficult it can be to get the perfect present for your other half at Christmas. One guy in Wales took a risky route when buying a gift for his girlfriend…and judging by this photo she wasn’t impressed with his choice. https://twitter.com/catherinelward/status/681153599821471745/photo/1 Perhaps the sentiment was lost on Catherine if she isn’t a football fan, […]

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When it comes to discussing the potential replacements for Louis van Gaal at Manchester United, three names top the list: Jose Mourinho, Pep Guardiola and Ryan Giggs. Given that Carlo Ancelotti has already signed a deal with Bayern Munich and Diego Simeone is apparently being lined up by Chelsea, there aren’t many ‘elite’ managers left […]

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All’s well that ends well, supposedly, but Conor McGregor’s coach John Kavanagh admits things could have been very different had The Notorious not defeated Jose Aldo at UFC 194. Speaking on The MMA Hour, Kavanagh said that he received plenty of stick from McGregor fans ahead of the Aldo fight after the Irishman was seen prancing around with […]

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Harry Kane can do no wrong at the moment. The Spurs striker took his top-flight goalscoring tally to 27 strikes in 2015 with a brace against Norwich on Boxing Day, and has scored more goals this calendar year than any other Premier League player. With Kane now looking to extend his lead in that particular table against Watford on […]

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Real Madrid may have missed out on David de Gea in farcical circumstances back in the summer, but they are reportedly preparing another huge offer for the Manchester United keeper. Although De Gea signed a new contract at Old Trafford following the collapse of his transfer, it’s thought that he is still keen to return […]

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The boy just can’t get a break.

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Not only has Holly Holm stripped Ronda Rousey of her UFC bantamweight title, but she could now be set to steal the match-up everyone wants to see in the women’s division. While Rousey has maintained that she won’t face Cris Cyborg in the Octagon unless her opponent makes the step down to 135lb – which has thus […]

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It isn’t often that you see Jeremy Clarkson’s sensitive side, but the former Top Gear host opened up about his love for the Porsche 928 in the show’s infamous Patagonia special, which aired again over Christmas. While the Argentines didn’t take too kindly to the Porsche’s ‘Falklands’ number plate, Clarkson explains that this exact model played an […]

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With speculation continuing to mount around Louis van Gaal’s tenure at Manchester United, Match of the Day pundit Alan Shearer has had his say on the Dutchman’s future. Writing in The Sun, Shearer believes Van Gaal could soon jump ship at Old Trafford following tell-tale signs that the players are no longer putting in the required […]

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For regular gym-goers, few things are more frustrating when working out than finding  weights scattered all over the floor instead of being put back in their correct place. Although many people are guilty of leaving the odd pair of dumb-bells lying around every now and then, you’ll never find David Beckham committing such a crime. […]

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The best guilty pleasure songs

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Swoon

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Jose Mourinho may have changed his mind about ruling himself out of the running for the England job. Despite strongly suggesting that his next job would be in club football, a desire to stay in England could see the Portuguese replace Roy Hodgson after the summer’s European Championships. According to the Sunday People, via the Daily Mirror, the former […]

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Only The Rock could by a present like this and make it look charming. The ex-wrestler and current actor got his dog Hobbs a mini barbell for Christmas. Why? Because he’s The Rock, that’s why. Perhaps it was an attempt to encourage the bulldog to stop being so lazy. Still, as Hobbs is clearly a […]

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It’s nice to see some people haven’t forgotten the true meaning of Christmas. Offering shelter to people with nowhere else to go – sounds familiar, right? The Hebden Bridge Hostel is doing just that after severe floods gripped the north of England, promising that it won’t turn away victims in need of beds or showers. […]

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Boom

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The last talented Japanese player to arrive at Old Trafford from German football didn’t fare well. Shinji Kagawa was played out of position by both Sir Alex Ferguson and David Moyes, and failed to recapture his brilliant Borussia Dortmund form during a two year spell at Manchester United. The arrival of Robin van Persie, also in […]

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If missionary (male on top of female) is the safest position to have sex, it doesn’t take a genius to work out the most dangerous. Clue: Like Missy Elliott wisely says, ‘Flip it and reverse it’ Scientists say (what is it about scientists explaining intercourse we love so much?) woman on top of man is […]

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She might be Hollywood’s darling worth millions but things weren’t always that way for Jennifer Lawrence. When the actress first started out she was living in New York in an apartment ‘riddled with rats’. Lawrence left home at 14 with on a mission to make it as an actor. She explained: “I was raised by […]

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If Quentin Tarantino rates a film, you know it’s a good one. The super director has picked ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’ as his favourite of 2015, despite at first finding it hard to accept the idea of Tom Hardy replacing Mel Gibson. He’s since watched the film three times. Asked for his top movie of […]

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Vladimir Putin might be Russian President with war to discuss at the Kremlin, but he’s still found time to shoot a 2016 calendar. It’s basically him doing all the things he loves; topless fishing and exercising, along with some pearls of wisdom to accompany each month. In one of the more provocative poses (sniffing a […]

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Dwayne Johnson, aka The Rock, is a devoted husband and a new father to a baby girl. But the actor posted a touching festive message with him and his other girls – his camels. “There’s no better way to spend the holiday than just me and my fine women, yeeaahh”, he says before nuzzling in […]

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Fresh from helping his side bang 10 goals past a nine man Rayo Vallecano side at the weekend, Cristiano Ronaldo boarded a plane bound for Miami. The Real Madrid star has opted to spend a few days in Florida while the Spanish league closes for a winter break. No Ronaldo holiday is complete without him […]

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Earlier this week, the message was to retweet when you’d found the panda hiding in the snowmen, now it’s find the cat among the owls. Okay, not quite as catchy but we’ll go with it. What will the artist Gergely Dudás have in store next? He’s bound to have something. Can you spot the cat? pic.twitter.com/MCLcmL4Zie […]

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‘Penis Ring Wars’ doesn’t have the same, err, ring to it.

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Idris Elba has Hollywood trying to lure him to LA full-time but he’s promised to stay true to his East London roots. The actor, who is among the most in-demand stars and widely touted as the ideal candidate to replace Daniel Craig as James Bond, is keen to stay in the UK. Idris said: “I […]

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It takes guile, commitment and a lot of wit to execute a decent parody social media account. Many try and fail but a few see it through to rake in the followers, like this one of Kylo Ren, the new dark side warrior in Star Wars: The Force Awakens, played by Adam Driver. Much has been […]

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For most of us, Christmas is a happy time but some of us will think of those people that we can’t be with at this special time of year. Although this is a serious point, a glance in the Liverpool Echo’s classifieds reveals that Liverpool fans might not be able to see the lighter side of […]

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A home for Christmas

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Mark Wahlberg: ‘Your hair looks like a brillo pad I want to scratch my sack with.’ Will Ferrell: ‘You wish you could scratch my head with my brillo pad if you had a sack,  you sackless b*tch.’ Mark Wahlberg and Will Ferrell traded insults as they visited Radio 1 to promote their latest film. “You’re a […]

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If you’re a tired or stressed parent who has been trying to keep their offspring somewhat behaved despite the excitement of the past few weeks, chances are you’re well aware of the Elf on the Shelf. If you’re not familiar with them, the crafty little dolls keep an eye on kids in their home, making sure […]

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Louis van Gaal chose to respond to a week of speculation about his future by demanding an apology from reporters during his Wednesday press conference. The Manchester United manager was unhappy with reports that had suggested he was on the brink of being sacked and criticised the press for not being entirely truthful. Hearing this, […]

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To say that things haven’t been great for Manchester United in recent weeks would be an understatement. The club have been dumped out of the Champions League and League Cup and have even dropped out of the top four in the league. Thankfully, there could be some slightly more positive news for the club on […]

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Soz

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Let’s be honest, it wasn’t so long ago when Justin Bieber couldn’t get a positive headline if he wrote it himself. But at the back end of 2015, Bieber has risen like a phoenix from the flames. His latest music is catchier than any man would ever want to admit, and having seen him appear […]

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Most Man United fans seem to be in agreement – they want Louis Van Gaal out. Even some of the Dutchman’s biggest fans are of the opinion that he has done a decent job in his tenure at Old Trafford in steadying the ship, but the time has come for him to move on. There […]

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Life-threatening spoilers

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40 feet away, off the green? Barack Obama doesn’t give a damn. The President of the United States showed off some frighteningly good golf skills whilst on holiday in Hawaii and his nonchalant celebration was probably even better. Obama lines up a tricky effort with his left from beyond the green and dinks the most […]

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We weren’t expecting this. Thus far all the talk has been of Pep Guardiola replacing Manuel Pellegrini at Man City next season. He’s definitely leaving Bayern Munich and the Etihad seemed sure to be his destination. There was some talk of Man United perhaps trying to gazump their local foes, but Louis van Gaal is still in a job, […]

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Top Gear is believed to have a full house alongside Chris Evans. German racing driver Sabine Schmitz… And motoring journalist Chris Harris are said to have been chosen to join the revamped BBC motoring show. Who? David Coulthard is also said to be joining the new appointments. You know him, right? There’ll be a divided camp […]

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