Cheeky England supporter tries to get JT to sign an autograph stating, “To Wayne, I’m Sorry” [In the Stands]

Football Corner makes a bold statement: Arsenal must now be considered the favourites to win the Premier League.

Jonas Gutierrez’s celebrates his world-class goal in the Newcastle v. Barnsley match by trying to be Spiderman [Off the Post]

The Top Four Perennial World Cup Underachievers [Yanks Abroad]

Raymond Domenech continues to cling on, but for how long? [When Saturday Comes]

Is Michael Carrick World Class? [Never Captain Nicky Butt]

Did Manchester United’s unorthodox training method win them the Carling Cup? [In the Stands]

A great/horrid question for the week: Who will get injured over the international break? [Never Captain Nicky Butt]

Karim Benzema and a member of the Real Madrid coaching staff enjoyed this rather intimate moment in full view of the watching public at a recent open training session. [Off the Post]

Is Arsene Wenger Right - Do Teams Play Harder Against Arsenal? [Football Corner]

John Terry is losing rapidly losing respect in the Chelsea dressing room [The Spoiler]

Everyone here at AFR is praying for those in the terrible 8.8 magnitude Earthquake in Chile. The wonderful Fútbolita has all the information you need for helping with the current situation. You can donate here.

While Inter may have done well to grab a point with nine men against Sampdoria, the club hasn’t exactly been the most respectful. Jose Mourinho has received a three-match ban and a 40,000 euro fine for “repeatedly challenging the officials through blatant actions”, such as making a gesture like he was in handcuffs after Walter Samuel and Ivan Cordoba were sent off, as well as going mental when Samuel Eto’o was booked for a dive in Sampdoria’s penalty area. While Samuel and Cordoba will obviously get a one match ban, Esteban Cambiasso will get a two-match ban for trying to punch a Sampdoria on the way to the Inter dressing room at half-time. Sulley Muntari also received a two-match ban for insulting match officials before being subbed off. [Goal.com]

Enjoy a double-helping of Malicious Monday, as Swansea’s Gorka Pintado tries to end Robbie Savage’s career. [Off the Post]

Should Bobby Zamora finally get a call up to Fabio Capello’s squad? [Never Captain Nicky Butt]

Despite being a footy site, we do have some sympathy for the American supporters of the beautiful game stuck in the States. Check out The Yanks Are Coming, where all lovers of Clint Dempsey, Landon Donovan, and Jozy Altidore reside.

England’s World Cup base is not exactly fit for one of the best teams in the world. I’d say it’s more fit for a club like, say, Ebbsfleet United. [Caught Offside]

Don’t forget to submit your predictions for this weekend’s Premier League matches in our Premier League Prediction Game sponsored by Who Are Ya Designs!

Is the Paradinha bad sportsmanship or a brilliant penalty technique? [Never Captain Nicky Butt]

Owen Coyle is unhappy with Bolton’s aesthetically pleasing goal. [Fisted Away]

Sunderland striker and Twitter legend Darren Bent has decided to abandon his Twitter account, DBTheTruth, because it was too much of a distraction. [Off the Post]

FC Sochaux’s Exclusive Video Interview with Charlie Davies [fcsochaux.fr]

Football experts (including myself) have their say on who will be in the Top Four come May [Football Corner]

It really has been the year of the hamstring injury, hasn’t it? Arshavin is the latest victim. [Never Captain Nicky Butt]

Fútbolita urges Joan Laporta to get as far away from Sepp Blatter as possible.

Check out the snazzy stuff on show over at SoccerPro! They’re the latest inductee to our firm, and they’ll be sponsoring some contests/giveaways that we’ll be having in the future!

Good old fashioned mockery of the gaffer! Someone isn’t getting off of Valencia’s bench anytime soon. [Off the Post]

If Pep wasn’t a God already in Barçaland, he most certainly is in this quality parody sketch. [Fútbolita]

Oh Cesc! Don’t leave the Premier League, look at all you’ve done here! [found at The Spoiler]

Who would want to be an Arsenal fan at the moment? [LadyArse via In The Stands]

Never Captain Nicky Butt helping us with midweek Premier League fantasy football predictions.

Futbolita unveils Egypt’s bromance between Mohamed Zidan and El Hadary. Even Zidan’s hair is in love.

Scotland isn’t attracting too many foreigners. Glasgow Rangers midfielder DaMarcus Beasley’s BMW was set on fire outside of his house. [Never Captain Nicky Butt]

Fisted Away flips everything upside-down with their hilarious piece entitled, “Drugs Tests Positive for traces of Adrian Mutu”.

Uh oh.. Did JT get with Hilario’s wife? Nothing but bad news coming out of Stamford Bridge at the moment. They even tied Hull. Ouch. [In the Stands]

Top four worst transfer window moves. Yes, that includes Robbie Keane. [Off the Post]

A proper shirt for all Celtic fans. Here’s to Keanoooo. [Who Are Ya Designs]

Here’s the latest and greatest from our brilliant firm of footballing geniuses.

Cheeky Chelsea fans have set-up a Facebook event marking a funeral for the Gunners’ title ambitions, which takes place when the two sides meet next Sunday. [Off the Post].

Now that Wigan have Moses, can they be led to the promised land of European football? [Never Captain Nicky Butt]

The good people at In the Stands give their legitimate reasons why we should get behind Wayne Bridge and continue to deface John Terry.

The wonderful Fútbolita also brutally attacks the (former?) England captain. Well in.

Arsenal could learn from victorious Spaniards. [When Saturday Comes]

Nike’s “Lace Up, Save Lives” Viral Video [via Fútbolita]

Will Arsenal be able to snatch up Barcelona’s “La Masia” product Gai Assulin? {Never Captain Nicky Butt]

An interesting bet before the Arsenal - United clash, Rooney to be booked for diving 28/1 [Football Corner]

Did Fabio Capello prank call Micahel Owen? If he did that would be amazing. [Fisted Away]

“Dream Team”-esque drama as John Terry is accused of stealing Wayne Bridge’s bird. [Off the Post]

£96m Reasons Why Liverpool Shouldn’t Sack Benitez [Caught Offside]

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Zidane, Kaka, Henry, Ronaldo, and co. put on a show in a match to benefit Haiti, which ended as a 3-3 draw. [The Spoiler]

Midweek Premier League predictions courtesy of our friends over at Never Captain Nicky Butt.

Robbie Savage gets a proper beating by his fellow teammates [Off the Post]

Top 10 of the Week- Footballers Crashing Their Expensive Cars. [In the Stands]

Arsenal Ready to Clinch £17m World Class Signing and Moses Nears Emirates Move [Caught Offside]

Arsenal, Everton, Liverpool, and Tottenham all in the hunt for Serie A striker [Football Corner]

The wonderful Fútbolita offers us the best of the Milan Derby.