City players warn Pellegrini title will slip away unless he cures travel sickness

City players warn Pellegrini title will slip away unless he cures travel sickness

Manuel Pellegrini’s players have warned him he must sort out Manchester City’s away form or see any hope of regaining the Barclays Premier League title disappear.City’s new manager has watched his team collect only four points out of a possible 18 on their travels this season, leaving them in eighth place at the start of the international break.And a side who have conceded only two goals at http://sporrtnewz.blogspot.com/2013/11/city-players-warn-pellegrini-title-will.html

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You don't have to be Einstein, AVB! Spurs should embrace playing two strikers

You don't have to be Einstein, AVB! Spurs should embrace playing two strikers

According to Einstein, doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results is the definition of insanity. Unfortunately for Tottenham fans this well known phrase seems to have dodged the attention of manager Andre Villas-Boas, who having bought over half a team in the summer simply cannot get them to play. Tottenham’s 1-0 defeat at home to Newcastle on Sunday was a slight upset on paper but the north London club haven’t shown any sparkling form this season and have looked vulnerable in a majority of their domestic fixtures. White Hart pain: Spurs fell to another home loss on Sunday after failing to find a way past inspired Newcastle keeper Tim Krul in a 1-0 Premier League defeat by the Toon It would be easy to point the blame at ‘failed’ summer signings and even easier to say the loss of Gareth Bale has had a catastrophic impact on the team. Of course, both have had negative influences but the real pressing concern stretches back to as early as the start o

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You don't have to be Einstein, AVB! Spurs should embrace playing two strikers

You don't have to be Einstein, AVB! Spurs should embrace playing two strikers

According to Einstein, doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results is the definition of insanity. Unfortunately for Tottenham fans this well known phrase seems to have dodged the attention of manager Andre Villas-Boas, who having bought over half a team in the summer simply cannot get them to play. Tottenham’s 1-0 defeat at home to Newcastle on Sunday was a slight upset on paper but the north London club haven’t shown any sparkling form this season and have looked vulnerable in a majority of their domestic fixtures. White Hart pain: Spurs fell to another home loss on Sunday after failing to find a way past inspired Newcastle keeper Tim Krul in a 1-0 Premier League defeat by the Toon It would be easy to point the blame at ‘failed’ summer signings and even easier to say the loss of Gareth Bale has had a catastrophic impact on the team. Of course, both have had negative influences but the real pressing concern stretches back to as early as the start o

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Brooklyn Beckham plays for Fulham U15 side in behind-closed-doors match as his search for a club continues

Brooklyn Beckham plays for Fulham U15 side in behind-closed-doors match as his search for a club continues

Brooklyn Beckham has taken another step towards following in his father’s footsteps by training with Fulham.Beckham Snr only hung up his boots in May following a glittering professional career, but now David’s 14-year-old son could continue the family’s footballing legacy.The teenager, accompanied by mother Victoria, played in a behind-closed-doors training match for Fulham’s Under-15s against Southend on Sunday. Trial: Brooklyn has spent time with the Fulham Under-15s Family: Beckham poses with his sons Brooklyn (left), Cruz (centre) and Romeo during his time at LA GalaxyBeckham will continue to train at the club’s Motspur Park HQ, which is the closest Premier League training ground to the family home.The youngster seems keen on carving out a playing career for himself following several other stints at other English clubs.He appeared at Manchester United’s training ground at the end of last month with a view to impressing the club’s academy coaches.Beckham Jr has also s

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It's Ronaldo v Ibra... so who will come out on top and book their place in Brazil?

It's Ronaldo v Ibra... so who will come out on top and book their place in Brazil?

The international break has arrived and the countdown to the game of the week begins: Sweden v Portugal. Or rather, Ibra v Ronaldo.Football will be nursing a big casualty with one superstar set to miss out on next summer's World Cup in Brazil as the two nations go head-to-head in a two-legged play-off.So who will come out in top of the decisive shootout? Who would you rather see at next year's extravaganza?Sportsmail's Martin Keown is ready to answer YOUR questions on all the major talking points, including the fall-out from another eventful Premier League weekend. Clash of the titans: Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo (L) and Sweden's Zlatan Ibrahimovic go head-to-head with a place at the World Cup at stake Manchester United showed their hopes of retaining the title aren't dead and buried yet after Robin van Persie haunted his former club to seal a 1-0 win for the champions at Old Trafford - http://sporrtnewz.blogspot.com/2013/11/its-ronaldo-v-ibra-so-who-will-come-out.html

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City players warn Pellegrini title will slip away unless he cures travel sickness

City players warn Pellegrini title will slip away unless he cures travel sickness

Manuel Pellegrini’s players have warned him he must sort out Manchester City’s away form or see any hope of regaining the Barclays Premier League title disappear.City’s new manager has watched his team collect only four points out of a possible 18 on their travels this season, leaving them in eighth place at the start of the international break.And a side who have conceded only two goals at

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You don't have to be Einstein, AVB! Spurs should embrace playing two strikers

You don't have to be Einstein, AVB! Spurs should embrace playing two strikers

According to Einstein, doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results is the definition of insanity. Unfortunately for Tottenham fans this well known phrase seems to have dodged the attention of manager Andre Villas-Boas, who having bought over half a team in the summer simply cannot get them to play. Tottenham’s 1-0 defeat at home to Newcastle on Sunday was a slight upset on paper but the north London club haven’t shown any sparkling form this season and have looked vulnerable in a majority of their domestic fixtures. White Hart pain: Spurs fell to another home loss on Sunday after failing to find a way past inspired Newcastle keeper Tim Krul in a 1-0 Premier League defeat by the Toon It would be easy to point the blame at ‘failed’ summer signings and even easier to say the loss of Gareth Bale has had a catastrophic impact on the team. Of course, both have had negative influences but the real pressing concern stretches back to as early as the start o

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You don't have to be Einstein, AVB! Spurs should embrace playing two strikers

You don't have to be Einstein, AVB! Spurs should embrace playing two strikers

According to Einstein, doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results is the definition of insanity. Unfortunately for Tottenham fans this well known phrase seems to have dodged the attention of manager Andre Villas-Boas, who having bought over half a team in the summer simply cannot get them to play. Tottenham’s 1-0 defeat at home to Newcastle on Sunday was a slight upset on paper but the north London club haven’t shown any sparkling form this season and have looked vulnerable in a majority of their domestic fixtures. White Hart pain: Spurs fell to another home loss on Sunday after failing to find a way past inspired Newcastle keeper Tim Krul in a 1-0 Premier League defeat by the Toon It would be easy to point the blame at ‘failed’ summer signings and even easier to say the loss of Gareth Bale has had a catastrophic impact on the team. Of course, both have had negative influences but the real pressing concern stretches back to as early as the start o

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Brooklyn Beckham plays for Fulham U15 side in behind-closed-doors match as his search for a club continues

Brooklyn Beckham plays for Fulham U15 side in behind-closed-doors match as his search for a club continues

Brooklyn Beckham has taken another step towards following in his father’s footsteps by training with Fulham.Beckham Snr only hung up his boots in May following a glittering professional career, but now David’s 14-year-old son could continue the family’s footballing legacy.The teenager, accompanied by mother Victoria, played in a behind-closed-doors training match for Fulham’s Under-15s against Southend on Sunday. Trial: Brooklyn has spent time with the Fulham Under-15s Family: Beckham poses with his sons Brooklyn (left), Cruz (centre) and Romeo during his time at LA GalaxyBeckham will continue to train at the club’s Motspur Park HQ, which is the closest Premier League training ground to the family home.The youngster seems keen on carving out a playing career for himself following several other stints at other English clubs.He appeared at Manchester United’s training ground at the end of last month with a view to impressing the club’s academy coaches.Beckham Jr has also s

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It's Ronaldo v Ibra... so who will come out on top and book their place in Brazil?

It's Ronaldo v Ibra... so who will come out on top and book their place in Brazil?

The international break has arrived and the countdown to the game of the week begins: Sweden v Portugal. Or rather, Ibra v Ronaldo.Football will be nursing a big casualty with one superstar set to miss out on next summer's World Cup in Brazil as the two nations go head-to-head in a two-legged play-off.So who will come out in top of the decisive shootout? Who would you rather see at next year's extravaganza?Sportsmail's Martin Keown is ready to answer YOUR questions on all the major talking points, including the fall-out from another eventful Premier League weekend. Clash of the titans: Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo (L) and Sweden's Zlatan Ibrahimovic go head-to-head with a place at the World Cup at stake Manchester United showed their hopes of retaining the title aren't dead and buried yet after Robin van Persie haunted his former club to seal a 1-0 win for the champions at Old Trafford -

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Van Persie passionately celebrates scoring against former side Arsenal

Van Persie passionately celebrates scoring against former side Arsenal

When Robin van Persie gave Manchester United the lead in the 27th minute against Arsenal he turned and celebrated like he had played for them his entire career.The reality is it was only August 2012 when he joined United, for £24million.It was Arsenal he left, having worked under Arsene Wenger since his 2004 arrival. Refreshingly, his celebration represented one of the few instances in recent years in which a player has been prepared to show his passion for his current employers against a former team. Passion: Robin van Persie gave Manchester United the lead with a header against ArsenalCristiano Ronaldo, Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, Shaun Wright-Phillips, Adam Johnson and Curtis Davies are just a handful of those who did the opposite.In the instances of Ronaldo and Hasselbaink, who did much over several years for United and Chelsea respectively, it was perhaps understandable.For the others, however, that simply wasn't the case and represents one of the most frustrating habits of the mod

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Ramires had no right to a penalty when he bounced off Reid... but Marriner caved in to the Stamford Bridge pressure

Ramires had no right to a penalty when he bounced off Reid... but Marriner caved in to the Stamford Bridge pressure

First things first - it was never a penalty.When Ramires tore into the box and decided to bounce himself off Steven Reid's body, every ref in the land should be waving it away and telling him to get up.So, why didn't Andre Marriner do just that? Moment of controversy: Ramires (no 7) starts to fall down after bouncing off West Brom defender Steven Reid in the dying second of the match at Stamford Bridge on Saturday No contact: Reid holds his arms up as Ramires hits the deck after running into his body at speed On the floor: Ramires is laid out and referee Andre Marriner buys it and awards the penalty Well, pressure can do funny things to a referee. You can have an unblemished match but suddenly you're in injury time with Chelsea 2-1 down (and about to lose their staggering unbeaten home record in the Premier League).The stadium is packed with tension. The players feel it, the managers feel it, the fans feel it - and as a ref, you are most certainly feeling it.It can affect a ref's thin

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Miami look to forget their off-field problems as they travel across Florida to Tampa

Miami look to forget their off-field problems as they travel across Florida to Tampa

The Miami Dolphins (4-4) head to the Raymond James Stadium to take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (0-8) amidst an array of disturbing headlines involving Richie Incognito and Jonathan Martin. The Bucs will be looking to build on their impressive record against the Dolphins, with their last defeat in their own stadium coming in 1988.The Dolphins ended a run of three straight defeats with a dramatic 22--20 overtime victory over the Cincinnati Bengals, with Cameron Wake sacking Andy Dalton for a game winning safety. Wake became only the third person in NFL history to end an overtime game with a sack. Unrest: The saga surrounding Richie Incognito (left) and Jonathan Martin (right) has damaged the DolphinsRyan Tannehill's form has been indifferent over the course of the past month. It's not all on Tannehill as his offensive line that's now minus several key members has offered little to no protection. Tannehill had been sacked a league high 35 times through the first nine weeks. Tannehill has

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Young dropped from United squad to face Arsenal as winger's career takes a dive

Young dropped from United squad to face Arsenal as winger's career takes a dive

Ashley Young has been left out of Manchester United's squad for Sunday's fixture against Arsenal as his career continues to plummet.The winger, who arrived from Aston Villa for £15million in 2011, has seen both his recent form and theatrical diving heavily criticised. David Moyes, despite fining Phil Neville for diving while the two were at Everton, on Thursday publicly defended Young for the fall in which he won United's penalty away to Real Sociedad but he is privately said to be angry at his conduct. On his knees: Manchester United winger Ashley Young has been dropped from the squad to face ArsenalThe move follows increasing speculation that the manager will look to sell Young as he reshapes United's squad. At Euro 2012 he was a regular for England but since then, after a disappointing season and the emergence of the talented Adnan Januzaj, he seems as much a part of United's future as he did when fighting relegation with Watford in 2006.The development caps one of the worst weeks

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Cavaliers 127, Sixers 125 (2OT)

Cavaliers 127, Sixers 125 (2OT)

THE FACT: All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving made a driving layup with 0.6 seconds left in double-overtime to keep the Cavaliers unbeaten at home. THE LEAD: Irving scored a season-high 39 points and tied his career best with 12 assists in leading the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 127-125 double-OT victory over the Philadelphia 76ers. Shooting guard Dion Waiters added a season-high 24 points for Cleveland, while power forward Tristan Thompson collected 19 points and 10 rebounds. Philadelphia small forward Evan Turner scored a career-best 31 points with 10 boards, power forward Thaddeus Young had 29 points, and rookie point guard Michael Carter-Williams amassed 21 points and a season-high 13 assists. QUOTABLE: "Kyrie (Irving) is just incredibly elusive and skilled. You really can't corral him and keep in front of him. He is such an unusual player to guard, you don't see too many like him in the NBA. Kevin Durant is one of the few other ones."-- 76ers coach Brett Brown THE STAT: Irving had thr

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Ramires had no right to a penalty when he bounced off Reid... but Marriner caved in to the Stamford Bridge pressure

Ramires had no right to a penalty when he bounced off Reid... but Marriner caved in to the Stamford Bridge pressure

First things first - it was never a penalty.When Ramires tore into the box and decided to bounce himself off Steven Reid's body, every ref in the land should be waving it away and telling him to get up.So, why didn't Andre Marriner do just that? Moment of controversy: Ramires (no 7) starts to fall down after bouncing off West Brom defender Steven Reid in the dying second of the match at Stamford Bridge on Saturday No contact: Reid holds his arms up as Ramires hits the deck after running into his body at speed On the floor: Ramires is laid out and referee Andre Marriner buys it and awards the penalty Well, pressure can do funny things to a referee. You can have an unblemished match but suddenly you're in injury time with Chelsea 2-1 down (and about to lose their staggering unbeaten home record in the Premier League).The stadium is packed with tension. The players feel it, the managers feel it, the fans feel it - and as a ref, you are most certainly feeling it.It can affect a ref's thin

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Van Persie passionately celebrates scoring against former side Arsenal

Van Persie passionately celebrates scoring against former side Arsenal

When Robin van Persie gave Manchester United the lead in the 27th minute against Arsenal he turned and celebrated like he had played for them his entire career.The reality is it was only August 2012 when he joined United, for £24million.It was Arsenal he left, having worked under Arsene Wenger since his 2004 arrival. Refreshingly, his celebration represented one of the few instances in recent years in which a player has been prepared to show his passion for his current employers against a former team. Passion: Robin van Persie gave Manchester United the lead with a header against ArsenalCristiano Ronaldo, Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, Shaun Wright-Phillips, Adam Johnson and Curtis Davies are just a handful of those who did the opposite.In the instances of Ronaldo and Hasselbaink, who did much over several years for United and Chelsea respectively, it was perhaps understandable.For the others, however, that simply wasn't the case and represents one of the most frustrating habits of the mod

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Mavericks 91, Bucks 83

Mavericks 91, Bucks 83

THE FACT: O.J. Mayo won the scoring battle but Monta Ellis won the war as the former Bucks guard led Dallas over the Bucks and the former Mavericks guard. THE LEAD: Ellis posted 18 points, five assists and three steals to lead the Dallas Mavericks to a 91-83 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday night at the BMO Harris Bradley Center. Ellis continually broke down Milwaukee's defense in the first quarter as the Mavericks (4-3) built a 34-19 after one and led by as many as 19 in the third quarter. Mayo led all scorers with 28 points and helped rally the Bucks (2-3) within two points in the fourth quarter, but they never got back to even. Caron Butler added 19 and 13 rebounds for the Bucks, while Dirk Nowitzki had 16 points for the Mavericks. QUOTABLE: "We were losing momentum really fast and those guys were starting to feel confident. I just read a play and jumped in the passing lane, and then we got one right after that with DeJuan Blair. That spark really gave us the momentum t

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Cavaliers 127, Sixers 125 (2OT)

Cavaliers 127, Sixers 125 (2OT)

THE FACT: All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving made a driving layup with 0.6 seconds left in double-overtime to keep the Cavaliers unbeaten at home. THE LEAD: Irving scored a season-high 39 points and tied his career best with 12 assists in leading the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 127-125 double-OT victory over the Philadelphia 76ers. Shooting guard Dion Waiters added a season-high 24 points for Cleveland, while power forward Tristan Thompson collected 19 points and 10 rebounds. Philadelphia small forward Evan Turner scored a career-best 31 points with 10 boards, power forward Thaddeus Young had 29 points, and rookie point guard Michael Carter-Williams amassed 21 points and a season-high 13 assists. QUOTABLE: "Kyrie (Irving) is just incredibly elusive and skilled. You really can't corral him and keep in front of him. He is such an unusual player to guard, you don't see too many like him in the NBA. Kevin Durant is one of the few other ones."-- 76ers coach Brett Brown THE STAT: Irving had thr

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Grizzlies 108, Warriors 90

Grizzlies 108, Warriors 90

THE FACT: The Memphis Grizzlies beat Golden State for the 10th consecutive time overall Saturday night, the second-longest winning streak over a single opponent in franchise history, behind an active 11-game winning streak against Minnesota. THE LEAD: For the first time this season, the Grizzlies looked like the team that reached the Western Conference finals last season. They returned to playing hard-nosed defense and pounding the ball in the paint. Those two things resulted in a 108-90 win over Golden State, the first time the Grizzlies have scored 100 points in regulation this season. Zach Randolph led the Grizzlies with game highs of 23 points and 11 rebounds. Mike Conley added 20 points and six assists. The Warriors were led by Stephen Curry, who returned from an ankle injury to score 22 points with five assists. QUOTABLE: "That was the Grizzlies, for the most part. We held our hats on the defensive end. ... We just got back to powering the ball inside and trying to play the pass

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