Predict the exact time of the first goal in the upcoming Everton v Arsenal match on Sunday, March 18th at 16:00, and win a £100 free bet at BetFred.
It’s free to enter, just correctly pick the time of first goal (minutes & seconds e.g. 05:02).
Pete guessed 27:00 last week and while the actual time on that game was 27:02, his guess was closest so won a £25 free consolation bet.
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Come on, you’re going to be watching the game anyway – why not have a stab?
March 14th, 2007
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Henry wants to end career at Arsenal
Henry’s injury troubles have had some people claiming he will leave the Emirates Stadium. Barcelona and Real Madrid were both ready to pay £50million for the Frenchman last summer but instead he signed a four-year deal to stay with the Gunners. Henry told The Sun: “People in France and some over here are still saying I am going to leave. I am not going to leave. Never. I am staying here for life. “I have no intention of walking out on this club, whatever the situation is. At no stage this season have I ever thought about leaving. “I love the club. I love the fans and I am 100 per cent behind the boss. “When I signed my new contract I said I never wanted to kick a ball for another team and nothing has changed.”
Frustrated Lampard sets Chelsea contract deadline
The Times says Lampard has given Chelsea a deadline of the end of the month to agree a new deal or he will buy out the two years left on his contract at a cost of £8 million. Fifa rules enable him to do so and leave on a free transfer in the summer. The stand-in captain, 28, is threatening to do just that and with Barcelona, Real Madrid and Inter Milan all having expressed interest he would have no shortage of suitors. Lampard’s preference is to stay at Stamford Bridge, but he has decided that if he does not receive an acceptable offer by the end of March he will examine other options, as he does not want to be distracted by negotiations when the season reaches its climax. The England midfield player is seeking a five-year contract that would give him parity with Michael Ballack and Andriy Shevchenko, who are paid £130,000 a week, and is concerned that time is running out as Peter Kenyon, the club’s chief executive, has not contacted Lampard’s agent for more than three weeks.
Chelsea management angry over Mourinho’s Real Madrid talk
The Sun says Stamford Bridge officials are angry that Mourinho spoke about Real during a trip to Spain on club business. He was flown on one of Roman Abramovich’s private jets to Pamplona where he watched Champions League quarter-final opponents Valencia play Osasuna. Despite insisting he will honour his Chelsea contract – which runs until 2010 – the gaffe is the latest incident to cause friction between Mourinho and the board. A club insider said: “Mourinho takes every opportunity to tell people how much he loves Chelsea and the minute he is asked about Madrid, he talks about them as well.” Mourinho revealed last week that he has not met with Chelsea owner Abramovich for two months. And the pair have yet to have a clear-the-air meeting following their falling out in January. These latest comments will do nothing to repair the relationship which appears to be permanently damaged.
Terry furious with Chelsea over contract comments
The Times says Terry is understood to have been deeply upset by the club’s handling of his proposed extension, and talks with the England captain broke down last week. Terry has no wish to leave Chelsea, though that should not disguise the extent of his anger over what he perceives to be a contract snub. The present stand-off was exacerbated by a snatched conversation with Peter Kenyon in the tunnel at Stamford Bridge before Sunday’s FA Cup sixth-round tie against Tottenham Hotspur, which Terry interpreted as an attempt by the chief executive to pressure him into signing. He was particularly offended by the comment from one senior official that their offer would make him “very well paid for a centre half”. Terry was distressed at being described in such dismissive terms.
March 14th, 2007