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john the tinca · Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2008 1:46 am Post subject:

Birmingham City's Mikael Forssell says playing up front with new signing James McFadden is a real pleasure.
Forsell hit the first hat-trick of his career in Saturday's 4-1 win over Spurs and the Finn was quick to pay tribute to his strike partner.

"He's a great player and he made two of my goals. There are a lot of good strikers here and it's a fight to try and stay in the team.

"McFadden's played fantastically and it's a pleasure," Forssell told BBC WM.

Forssell's career at Blues has been blighted by injury ever since he joined permanently from Chelsea in the summer of 2005.

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john the tinca · Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2008 1:46 am Post subject:

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson admitted his side were not at their best as they beat Lyon to reach the Champions League quarter-finals.
Cristiano Ronaldo's winner gave United a 1-0 win at Old Trafford and a 2-1 victory on aggregate.

But United never looked comfortable and Ferguson said: "We should have made more of our chances and possession. We made life difficult for ourselves.

"But we are into the next round which was the objective before the game."
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john the tinca · Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2008 1:46 am Post subject:

Stoke City have signed Wigan keeper Carlo Nash on loan for three months, subject to clearance from the Football Association and Football League.
City boss Tony Pulis has been looking for a goalkeeper since Marton Fulop was recalled by Sunderland in late February after just a week at the Potters.

"Carlo is a good goalkeeper, and he will play a big part in the rest of the season," Pulis told the club website.

The 34-year-old will be eligible for the play-offs should Stoke be involved.

"We were disappointed to lose Marton, but I am delighted to bring in another top-class goalkeeper," added Pulis.

Nash has made 233 league appearances for seven clubs, including Crystal Palace, Manchester City and Middlesbrough
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john the tinca · Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2008 1:48 am Post subject:

Southampton received an initial fee of £5m for Walcott in 2006 (Getty)
Southampton have denied speculation they need an early settlement on the Theo Walcott deal with Arsenal to stave off administration.
Reports suggested their overdraft limit has been exceeded and the club is under pressure from their bank.

Chairman Leon Crouch said: "Like all clubs we have an overdraft facility, but we have not exceeded ours."

Walcott was sold to the Gunners in 2006 for a fee rising with staged payments to around £12m.

Crouch added: "There is a lot we would like to say in response to this story but unfortunately we have been placed in an offer period by the Stock Exchange who insist we remain in it, and whose rules therefore prevent us from talking about financial matters.
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