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| Ferguson wants attack from back Sir Alex Ferguson says attack could be the best form of defence for Manchester United as they try to get their Barclays Premier League title charge on track at Hull City. foxsports.com.au |
Manchester City midfielder Stephen Ireland out for two weeks with hamstring injury Manchester City midfielder will be out of action for two weeks after picking up a hamstring injury in the 3-0 win over Wolves. telegraph.co.uk |
Jose Mourinho to face hearing over clash with journalist Inter Milan coach faces disciplinary hearing over an altercation with a journalist after a Serie A match last month. telegraph.co.uk |
Celtic will not sell McGeady, insists Mowbray • Birmingham reportedly preparing £8m bid for winger• Mowbray sees McGeady as crucial to Celtic's title hopesTony Mowbray has insisted Celtic will not sell Aiden McGeady following reports that Birmingham were preparing an £8m bid. McGeady has been among Alex McLeish's top targets at Birmingham for some time but Mowbray, who this week allowed Gary Caldwell, Barry Robson, Chris Killen and Willo Flood to leave Parkhead, insisted there was no chance of the winger following them out of the door."Aiden's a very important player for our club in what we're trying to build here," said Mowbray. "There's no interest whatsoever in listening to bids. Other clubs would be wasting their energy picking the phone up."Mowbray sees McGeady as crucial to Celtic's hopes of wresting the Scottish Premier League title from Rangers."I wouldn't sit here and say one player makes the difference," he said. "But what Aiden McGeady brings is that x-factor for us really, the ability in the Scottish game - where we do play against teams with a lot of men behind the ball - to eliminate individuals, to go past packed defences, to beat two and three men."Our financial situation is we don't need to accept bids for players that we don't want to sell."Mowbray's stance will be welcomed by supporters concerned over the loss of Caldwell and Robson to Wigan and Middlesbrough, respectively. Caldwell's departure was inevitable after talks over extending a contract, which expired in the summer, broke down. Robson still had 18 months to run on his existing deal and appeared to be a key component of Mowbray's squad."Barry had done very, very well for us over the last month," said Mowbray. "He's a wonderful personality, he's great to work with on the training ground."Contractually, I think the deal that Barry got at Middlesbrough suits Barry Robson. The club are happy with the deal they got also."If there's a frustration amongst the fans then, ultimately, myself as a manager will be judged on the team as we move on. Players do leave football clubs; new players come in and the team will progress."I've stated from day one that I'll try to build a team, try to mould a team over a period of time."Mowbray suggested that not only were Celtic unable to compete with Barclays Premier League wages but they were now struggling to match those offered by the bigger Coca-Cola Championship teams, adding: "Middlesbrough are not a Premier League side now but a team with parachute payments of millions of pounds."CelticTransfer windowBirmingham Cityguardian.co.uk © Guardian News & Media Limited 2010 | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More Feeds guardian.co.uk |
Birmingham seal £3 million move for Aston Villa defender Craig Gardner Craig Gardner has completed his £3 million move to Birmingham. telegraph.co.uk |