Cattermole to return for Black Cats this weekend
February 25, 2010 by Anthony Gair · Comments
Sunderland welcome back Lee Cattermole to midfield from suspension as the Black Cats look for their first win in fifteen games. Read more
Nottingham Forest – Middlesbrough Preview
February 19, 2010 by robharrison · Comments
Gordon Strachan’s Middlesbrough are looking to bounce back after their midweek defeat away to Blackpool with a tough fixture at the City Ground, home of high-flying Nottingham Forest.
Gordon Strachan locks horns with fellow countryman Billy Davies
Strachan admitted after the Blackpool game that his side’s performance had disappointed him.
He said: “I’m a bit angry, I’m angry every time I get beat unless they put in a really, really good performance.”
Forest have the chance to leapfrog West Brom, who play on Sunday, into second place in the Championship and despite their recent dip in form they are well positioned to keep their promotion aspirations alive.
Differing Fortunes
Forest have performed beyond expectations so far this season and Billy Davies’ men find themselves third in the table, while the season has been a frustrating one for Middlesbrough who lie in ninth.
Gordon Strachan will be hoping his Scottish contingent of January transfer arrivals will settle in quickly as his side push for the play-offs.
It finished 1-1 last time the two sides met in the league, earlier in the season at The Riverside. Robert Earnshaw’s free-kick cancelled Leroy Lita’s opener.
Team News
Forward Gareth McCleary is suspended for Forest whilst Joel Lynch remains out with a thigh injury.
Boro boss Gordon Strachan is expected to make changes after defeat with Justin Hoyte and Jonathan Grounds set to make way for Kyle Naughton and Joe Bennett, Emauel Pogatetz has a late fitness test but is likely to make the bench at best as he returns from injury.
Captain Gary O’Neil has been playing despite a groin problem in recent weeks and is 50/50 to start the game alongside Barry Robson in the centre of midfield.
Form Guide:
Forest L L W
M’boro W W L
Possible line-ups:
N Forest – Camp, Perch, Wilson, Morgan, Gunter, Anderson, Cohen, McKenna, Majewski, Blackstock, Earnshaw
Middlesbrough – Coyne, Naughton, McManus, Wheater, Bennett, Flood, O’Neil, Robson, Franks, McDonald, Miller
Arsenal vs Sunderland Preview
February 18, 2010 by Simon Sinclair · Comments
Steve Bruce faces a midfield selection crisis ahead of his sides visit to the Emirates on Saturday.
Bruce facing selection headache
Vampire Weekend Preview Contra
January 7, 2010 by Ryan Gibbins · Comments
New Vampire Weekend album ‘Contra’ has been made available to listen in full on the bands Myspace page before it’s release. Read more
Futureheads Preview New Material
December 19, 2009 by Ryan Gibbins · Comments
The Futureheads are to give fans a sneak preview of material from their new album in their last gig of 2009. Read more
Coventry City vs Newcastle United preview
December 9, 2009 by matthew smith · Comments
League leaders Newcastle United extended their lead at the top of the table last night without even kicking a ball.
Liverpool vs. Lyon preview: Benitez in need of a boost
October 20, 2009 by Niall Sullivan · Comments
After their disappointing start to the season, Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez knows he is under pressure to get results quickly, with the next two games likely to determine whether or not he will still be in his job.
In the Champions League tonight, the Reds take on in form French team Lyon, who have impressed in recent weeks, with striker Lisandro Lopez particulary in great form.
A defeat tonight would leave them struggling to qualify, with two tough away games to follow. Read more
Ricky Hatton vs Manny Pacquiao preview part 4
April 30, 2009 by Ziggy Shah · Comments
All the training and sparring finished on Monday, now the game plan and tactics will be played through his head until that opening bell rings.
Four Weight world champion and pound-for-pound king, Manny Pacquiao, seems physically and mentally ready for his showdown with Ricky Hatton.
But what tactics will we see? And how confident is Manny and his trainer Freddy Roach about beating Hatton who is undefeated at light-welterweight? Read more
Ricky Hatton vs Manny Pacquiao preview part 2
March 21, 2009 by Ziggy Shah · Comments
All true greats will sometime in their career participate in ‘defining fights’, and what they must display in these such encounters, are skills and strengths unmatched and uparrallel to anything they have achieved in the past.
Therefore to assess Ricky ‘Hitman’ Hatton and Manny Pacquiao, it becomes necessary for us to take a look back at the fights which have made them into the superstars they are today. Read more
Preview: Manchester City vs Sunderland
March 20, 2009 by Anthony Gair · Comments
Djibril Cisse belives drastic action is needed to save his strike partnership with Kenwyne Jones ahead of Sunderland’s visit to Manchester City on Sunday.
Cisse, who has been in a poor run of form recently, admits his struggling partnership with Jones is putting the Black Cats premier League survival at risk. Read more
