thesun.co.uk - 8/24/2009
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JOHN UTAKA claimed William Gallas admitted fouling the Pompey striker and should have been sent off. Although TV replays showed Gallas made no contact with the Nigerian when he was through on goal in the first half, Utaka insisted it was a red-card offence. He said: "I asked Gallas and he ...
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Monday mufflings
Arseblog —
Morning all, welcome to a new week and there are two big, big games on the horizon. For now though most of the chat seems to still be about Portsmouth.
Clumsy oaf of a falling over his own feet Portsmouth striker, John Utaka, claims that William Gallas admitted that he'd fouled him on the edge of our box. He says:
It was a foul because he pulled me from behind after I ran past him - he pulled me back. It was unfortunate the linesman didn't raise his flag. I asked Gallas and he said to me it was a foul. What can you say to that? It's like everything is going against us.
Funny though that the TV replays show Utaka tripped himself up, like ...
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The argument is that because Cesc Fabregas has a hamstring injury, AW has realised just how short he is of players who could be considered suitable replacements and so has put Matuidi back on his radar. ...
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