Thursday cannon fodder: melting exit wine

Pennant: I had no say in whether I wanted to go to Arsenal or not | FourFourTwo
What’s life like for a footballer in prison? How close was he to joining Real Madrid?

Real Madrid's Bale did not have to explain early exit to Solari - agent
Gareth Bale was seen leaving the Bernabeu 15 minutes before the end of Real Madrid's 2-0 home defeat to Real Sociedad.

Merson: Tottenham will 'melt' away like they always do - Football365
Paul Merson doesn't think Tottenham have got what is needed to win the Premier League this season.

Tottenham: New stadium not ready until at least March, confirms Daniel Levy - BBC Sport
Tottenham say their new stadium will not be ready to host matches until at least March. Not specified: which March.

Man City 9-0 Burton: Eight-hour journey for 15 mins of football - stories - BBC Sport
Hours stuck on the motorway, a 9-0 loss and possibly another hammering to come - it was not a great night to be a Burton fan.

Bolton’s ‘rogue chairman’ Ken Anderson puts EFL ownership rules under scrutiny | Football | The Guardian
Anderson dismisses criticism from Forest Green counterpart but is facing protests from his own supporters amid mounting debts.

Nigel Clough: ‘I hope Guardiola’s got more than a glass of wine for me’ | Football | The Guardian
Can we just mercy rule the second leg?

Newcastle told they must up offer for Atlanta United’s Miguel Almirón | Football | The Guardian
Newcastle have been told that they must improve their offer for Miguel Almirón if they want to sign him from Atlanta United this month.

Woman Alleges Cristiano Ronaldo Threatened to Have Her Body "Cut Up" And "Thrown In A River"
Kathryn Mayorga revealed publicly that she was the woman who had accused soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo of rape in 2010. Now, another woman comes forward with more damning information.