On Saturday, 15 August, Blackburn Rovers host Manchester City on the first matchday of the 2009/2010 Premier League season. Manchester City's new signing Emmanuel Adebayor has scored eight goals in six Premier League matches against Blackburn goalkeeper Paul Robinson – more than against any other keeper in the division.
In total, Adebayor's eight goals against Robinson have come in 537 minutes of Premier League football – an average of one goal every 67 minutes. According to Infostrada Sports, Adebayor scored a 45-minute hat-trick past Robinson in Arsenal’s 4-0 PL win at Ewood Park in September 2008.
Emmanuel Adebayor – most Premier League goals against goalkeepers
Goals Goalkeeper Club(s)
8 Paul Robinson Tottenham Hotspur / Blackburn Rovers
4 Shay Given Newcastle United / Manchester City
3 Antti Niemi Fulham
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Thursday, August 13, 2009
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Kolo Toure could leave Arsenal to City
Arsene Wenger has confirmed that Kolo Toure could leave Arsenal to join
The 28-year-old defender played for Arsenal in a pre-season friendly in
Toure would become
Wenger has confirmed talks are ongoing and said the picture would be clearer tomorrow. "We will see what's happening in the next 24 hours, nothing is decided yet," he said. "We have seven centre-backs and I am in the position where I have to play some in midfield but of course Kolo is a very good player and we will see what will happen."
Arsenal have signed central defender Thomas Vermaelen from Ajax
Source: Times Online
Saturday, July 25, 2009
Ched Evans goals to Sheffield United
Sheffield United have signed Manchester City striker Ched Evans for £3m, while Ryan France and Keith Treacy have also arrived at Brammall Lane.
Twenty-year-old Evans, who has been capped 10 times by Wales, has signed a three-year deal.
Former Hull City midfielder France, 28, has joined Blades on a two-year deal after a spell on trial at city rivals Sheffield Wednesday.
Treacy, 20, has joined on a six-month loan deal from Blackburn Rovers. Blades boss Kevin Blackwell told the club's website he was delighted to have fought off competition for Evans.
"He's a young striker and we are delighted to have won the race for him because there was significant interest in him from two Premiership clubs and two from the Championship," he said.
"We think the lad has a bright future and felt that it was only right to invest some of the money from the sale of two of our star youngsters into the signing of another.
"He is still maturing, still learning the game, so there is more developmental mileage in him which will benefit this club in the long term as well.
"I think our fans will take to him and give him the welcome he needs to help him hit the ground running."
Source: BBC
Twenty-year-old Evans, who has been capped 10 times by Wales, has signed a three-year deal.
Former Hull City midfielder France, 28, has joined Blades on a two-year deal after a spell on trial at city rivals Sheffield Wednesday.
Treacy, 20, has joined on a six-month loan deal from Blackburn Rovers. Blades boss Kevin Blackwell told the club's website he was delighted to have fought off competition for Evans.
"He's a young striker and we are delighted to have won the race for him because there was significant interest in him from two Premiership clubs and two from the Championship," he said.
"We think the lad has a bright future and felt that it was only right to invest some of the money from the sale of two of our star youngsters into the signing of another.
"He is still maturing, still learning the game, so there is more developmental mileage in him which will benefit this club in the long term as well.
"I think our fans will take to him and give him the welcome he needs to help him hit the ground running."
Source: BBC
Messi and Tevez to be called by Maradona for Russia friendly
Argentina head coach Diego Maradona said on Friday that he would call up Lionel Messi, Javier Mascherano and Carlos Tevez for the friendly match against Russia in Moscow on Aug. 12.
Maradona said, "The match against Russia "is a match of high risk, which we did not want it because it is very close to the match against Brazil, but we have to play it and we are going to play it with dignity."
Juan Sebastian Veron (Estudiantes de La Plata), Mario Bolatti (Huracan), Nicolas Otamendi and Emiliano Papa (Velez) will also be summoned, said Maradona.
Argentina faces Brazil on Sept. 5 in a crucial World Cup qualifier.
Maradona said, "The match against Russia "is a match of high risk, which we did not want it because it is very close to the match against Brazil, but we have to play it and we are going to play it with dignity."
Juan Sebastian Veron (Estudiantes de La Plata), Mario Bolatti (Huracan), Nicolas Otamendi and Emiliano Papa (Velez) will also be summoned, said Maradona.
Argentina faces Brazil on Sept. 5 in a crucial World Cup qualifier.
Friday, July 24, 2009
Emmanuel Adebayor: Arsenal fans drove me to the exit
Emmanuel Adebayor has accused Arsenal fans of driving him out of the club and into the arms of Manchester City.
Adebayor, 25, became City’s latest high-profile recruit when moving to Eastlands in a £25 million deal on July 18, bringing to an end sustained speculation regarding his future in North London.
A perceived summer of flirtation with both Barcelona and Milan last year provoked long-standing resentment amongst some elements of the Arsenal support and the striker is unhappy at the treatment he received despite the impressive contribution he made in the 2005-06 season.
"The way the fans behaved towards me was not nice at all," said Adebayor. "I can't understand why they were after me. I did my best for them and I was very happy there.
"I scored 30 goals in a season - it's not my fault that Milan, Barcelona or Real Madrid wanted to sign me.
"In any summer, Barcelona try to sign Cesc Fabregas. But the fans never turned on him."
Arsene Wenger, the Arsenal manager, admitted during a shareholders meeting in May that ‘bad feelings’ from supporters had affected the striker who joined the club from Monaco in January 2006.
Source: Times Online
Adebayor, 25, became City’s latest high-profile recruit when moving to Eastlands in a £25 million deal on July 18, bringing to an end sustained speculation regarding his future in North London.
A perceived summer of flirtation with both Barcelona and Milan last year provoked long-standing resentment amongst some elements of the Arsenal support and the striker is unhappy at the treatment he received despite the impressive contribution he made in the 2005-06 season.
"The way the fans behaved towards me was not nice at all," said Adebayor. "I can't understand why they were after me. I did my best for them and I was very happy there.
"I scored 30 goals in a season - it's not my fault that Milan, Barcelona or Real Madrid wanted to sign me.
"In any summer, Barcelona try to sign Cesc Fabregas. But the fans never turned on him."
Arsene Wenger, the Arsenal manager, admitted during a shareholders meeting in May that ‘bad feelings’ from supporters had affected the striker who joined the club from Monaco in January 2006.
Source: Times Online
Manchester City arrange Barcelona test
Manchester City will travel to play Barcelona in a friendly at the Nou Camp on August 19, the club have announced.
City were originally due to play Everton in the Barclays Premier League that night, but the fixture has been rearranged due to the Toffees' Europa League qualifier.
Instead, City will enjoy a meeting with the European champions, playing for the Joan Gamper Trophy.
City, who have met Barcelona five times previously, all in friendlies, last played the Catalan giants when they helped to open the City of Manchester Stadium in 2003.
City beat a side featuring Ronaldinho, Xavi and Andres Iniesta 2-1 with goals from Nicolas Anelka and Trevor Sinclair.
Source: FIFA
City were originally due to play Everton in the Barclays Premier League that night, but the fixture has been rearranged due to the Toffees' Europa League qualifier.
Instead, City will enjoy a meeting with the European champions, playing for the Joan Gamper Trophy.
City, who have met Barcelona five times previously, all in friendlies, last played the Catalan giants when they helped to open the City of Manchester Stadium in 2003.
City beat a side featuring Ronaldinho, Xavi and Andres Iniesta 2-1 with goals from Nicolas Anelka and Trevor Sinclair.
Source: FIFA
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