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Seriously! Download the Free CaughtOffside App Now at the iTunes App store by CLICKING HERE In the period between the end of extra time and the start of the penalty kicks, Torres seemed to be unhappy with something that interim Blues boss Roberto Di Matteo said to him. And Torres, a £50 million signing from Liverpool in January 2011, said to guillembalague.com: "I wanted to take a penalty but they didn't let me." SOURCE: ESPN Really? Imagine that. A misfiring striker who has so far proved to be a very expensive disaster, was not one of the first five spot-kick takers. Well that's a shocker. Quite why Fernando Torres has gone on a moan rampage, slap bang in the middle of the post-Champions League win celebrations, is frankly bizarre. If there is anyone who should feel let down in this club versus player squabble then it's Chelsea. If you pay £50m for a striker you tend to hope they score goals at a better rate than one every five and a half appearances. [...]

Serie A giants keen on Etihad Stadium enforcer. Download the Free CaughtOffside App Now at the iTunes App store by CLICKING HERE Well respected Italian media outlet Gazzetto dello Sport believe that Inter Milan are willing to offer experienced Brazilian international in exchange for out of favour Man City midfielder Nigel de Jong, a deal that would surely interest former San Siro boss Roberto Mancini. Dutch enforcer De Jong found himself a bit part player as Man City secured their first domestic title in over 40 years and the 27 year old midfielder may well be tempted by the possibility of a fresh start in Italy. Mancini's tactical shift to a move attacking style of play meant that he had no room for the former Hamburg and Ajax man, preferring instead to play Gareth Barry and Yaya Toure as a central midfield pair, freeing up room for David Silva in a floating role. Right back duties in the City defence were shared by Micah Richards and Pablo Zabaleta and both had a part to play in the title[...]

Fulham right-back Zdenek Grygera has revealed he hopes to return to full fitness by the start of July as he continues his recovery from cruciate knee ligament damage.

Stamford Bridge side make move for Old Trafford wide-man. Download the Free CaughtOffside App Now at the iTunes App store by CLICKING HERE Chelsea have also made efforts to recruit Rafael da Silva as a new right-back for next season, placing an inquiry with Manchester United last week. Sir Alex Ferguson, however, is unwilling to part with the 21-year-old Brazilian who has made close to 100 first-team appearances in his four seasons at Old Trafford. SOURCE: The National No doubt efforts to bring in the Brazilian youngster would've been laughed off by Sir Alex Ferguson though the 21 year old's Man Untied future may well be in doubt. The wide-man has been strongly linked with an Old Trafford exit with speculation being rife that a move to Benfica may be on the cards, as detailed by many sources including most prominently by Sky Sports. Rafael has struggled to secure a regular spot in the Man United starting eleven, a problem he shares with his twin Fabio, but clearly both are still[...]

Another Anfield approach fails. Download the Free CaughtOffside App Now at the iTunes App store by CLICKING HERE Ajax boss Frank de Boer has ruled himself out of the running to take over as Liverpool manager, insisting he wants to stay in Amsterdam. De Boer has been linked with the vacant Anfield job following Kenny Dalglish's sacking last week after a disappointing season culminated in the Reds' worst league finish for 18 years. But the 42-year-old Dutchman, who has guided Ajax to back-to-back Eredivisie titles, says he still has unfinished business in Amsterdam after taking over as coach in 2010. "I am honoured by the request, but I am only just getting started with Ajax," De Boer told De Telegraaf. "In Amsterdam we are on a new path and, along with the club and Wim Jonk and Dennis Bergkamp, my colleagues in the technical heart, I want to bring good things. "That's why I will stay loyal to Ajax in the coming years." SOURCE: Sky Sports So what now? Frank De Boer is[...]

Stamford Bridge striker needs a wake-up call. Download the Free CaughtOffside App Now at the iTunes App store by CLICKING HERE Unhappy Fernando Torres considers his Chelsea future Chelsea striker Fernando Torres will hold talks with the club about his future after criticising the way he has been treated. The Spaniard admitted it was one of the biggest disappointments of his career to start on the bench in the Champions League final win over Bayern Munich. Torres told Spanish journalist Guillem Balague: "I have been through the worst moments of my career during the season. "I felt they have treated me in a way I was not expecting." SOURCE: BBC Sport Are we missing something here? Fernando Torres cost Chelsea a lot of money, a hell of a lot of money. £50m to be exact. The Spaniard then proceeded to play football as though he'd landed on Planet Earth via Pluto, or like the character in Quantum Leap had taken control of his body. Unsurprisingly having given the former[...]

Steven Reid is hoping to return from an ankle injury in time for the start of pre-season training with West Brom's first-team in July.

In the first part of FIFA.com's exclusive interview with USA star Landon Donovan, he speaks about LA Galaxy's indifferent start to the season, Jurgen Klinsmann's appointment as national team coach and his love for the FIFA World Cup.

This week on the Reading Football Fancast. West and Williams look back at games against- Middlesboro and Barnsley and ask the question. Can Reading keep relying on King Kebe and is it time he was moved in to a more central role ? We also discuss the form of Simon Church, Brian Howard and this week’s sending offs.In Latest News- Reading reporter Jonny Fordham gives us his view's on both games and the latest news on injuries , transfer rumours and talks about a near punch up at a local golf course.In Pub Chat- West and Williams are joined by STAR ( Supporters Trust at Reading) chairman Paula Martin . In this interview we discuss, how STAR got started and how they hope to impact on the club and fan base . We also talk about the finance’s at Reading FC and the team in general.We round off with your E-mails in Any Other Business.All this and more on this weeks Reading Football Fancast! Join STAR (Supporters Trust at Reading) -[...]

This week on 'Reading Football Fancast'. West and Williams look back at the Fa Cup victory over W.B.A and discuss the after game melee. With West giving his views on stewarding at grounds. In the league, Reading's good run continues as we put Five past Sheffield Wednesday .Latest News with Jonny Fordham- Starts with Jonny asking questions of the boys Twitter account and then going on to talk about his opinion of both games and the latest news on Ingimarsson's contract talks. Plus news on Karacan's hand operation.In Pub Chat it's the second episode of ' The Captain's Log' with Reading legend Ady Williams. In this edition Ady talks about Refs/Technology and the build up to 94/95 season and the play-off final against Bolton . Next week the move away from the Royals.We round up with all your posts. A complaint about tickets and a Favourite 11 in 'Any Other Business'So thanks for joining us on this weeks Reading Football[...]

This week in the Reading Football Fancast ! West and Williams talk about some of the transfer speculation surrounding the club this week! Starting with the Handbag rustlers, dawn medical failure and the Eastleigh hot-shot Brett Williams arrival. We also discuss both FA Cup and league matches against WBA and Doncaster as Reading march on in both competitions! But the question is are Kebe and Long are only Premiership class players? In Latest News with Reading FC reporter Jonny Fordham- We look at the truth behind Bradley Wright-Phillips failed medical and the rumours of more signings in this January's transfer window. Including Mathieu Manset from Hereford and Sean Morrison from Swindon, also we laugh at Jonny’s phone failure!In Pub Chat- Royal’s legend Michael Gilkes joins us to talk about his early career with the Royals. And we continue with the first part of his Simod Cup memories. Where he talks about the Coventry Semi- Final.We round up with ‘Any Other[...]

  The first month of Premiership football is over and to be honest, it's not been brilliant. We try to look at the positives, most coming from the Liverpool match, and get an insight into the life of new full-back Sam Ricketts. We also kick start a brand new feature which we think you'll love! Why not email the podcast team with your views on bwfcpodcast@hotmail.co.uk?Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes and get delivered to your computer/iPod automatically every time a new episode becomes available.  The Horwich Appliance Centre is proud sponsors of the Bolton Wanderers FootballFanCast.CALL THEM NOW ON 01204 668 603