Very interesting reports emerging from Germany this weekend. Cologne striker Lukas Podolski has
threatened to quit the club at the end of the season after the club failed to honour their promises
to him.
Last summer, the 26 year old was linked with a move away from the Bundesliga with Arsenal
emerging as his most probable destination.
After embarrassingly exiting the Champions League last December, Manchester United have now set
their eyes on winning the Europa League after concerns arose on whether his team was committed to
Europe's second tier club competition.
After a little spat with UEFA president Michel Platini over comments he made after his side's
shocking defeat to FC Basel in the Group Stage of the Champions League last December, Ferguson has
maintained that he will field a strong side for United's clash with Ajax in the round of 32.
Remind me again why Henry left Arsenal? I am starting to think that were a match made in heaven.
The former Arsenal captain scored a late winner to help the Gunners secure a win that propelled
them into a top four spot.
It's only a shame that he won't be staying any longer than this week as his loan deal ends this
Wednesday.
Chelsea lost the chance to consolidate their fourth place position in the league yesterday after
they were humbled 2-0 by Everton at Goodison Park. Goals from Steven Pienaar and Denis
Stracqualursi condemned Villas-Boas to his 6 loss of the season and saw Arsenal overtake them into
4th place after a 2-1 away over Sunderland.
The Blues might be sitting pretty in position 6 in the football money league rich list but the
truth of the matter is that their financial situation is not too good. With a massive debt in
excess of over £1 billion, Chelsea could soon find itself in a very messy situation.
It is also now emerging that Chelsea paid £28 million to sign Andre Villas-Boas from Porto last
summer.
After sensationally being cleared of tax evasion charges and the subsequent dismissal of Fabio
Capello as England coach by the FA all in one day, Tottenham coach Harry Redknapp is now being
considered as the prime choice to replace the Italian. In fact, Tottenham are said to be bracing
themselves for an approach by the FA.
Audit and financial advisory firm Deloite & Touche released it's football money league rich list
yesterday with La Liga club Real Madrid topping the list for a seventh successive year. Closing
following Madrid in second was fellow Spanish club Barcelona.
United came in third on the list, however, it is the dominance of English clubs in the top ten
that has got people really talking.
I wrote yesterday that Fabio Capello And FA were set for a fireworks meeting today with neither
site apparently ready to concede ground over John Terry.
Well after meeting today, it became apparent that the two sides could no longer work together
and the FA has announced that Fabio Capello has stepped down as England manager.
In a decision that was undoubtably cheered at the FA's headquarters, a jury today cleared Spurs
manager Harry Redknapp and former Portsmouth chairman Milan Mandaric of tax evasion.
Speaking on the steps of Southwark Crown Court, Redknapp said the case "should never have come
to court".
Blackpool's reward for a scintillating 3-0 demolition of Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough is
a trip to Everton in the FA Cup fifth round.
The game was effectively won in the opening 15 minutes as Matt Phillips continued his red-hot
scoring streak with a precise finish and Lomana LuaLua curled in a superb effort soon after.
The transfer window might be over but that is not stopping a number of clubs from actively
pursuing summer targets. After an amazing 7-1 victory over Blackburn on Saturday, Arsenal manager
has immediately turned his attention back to weightier issues stating that his interest for Lille
player Eden Hazard has not waned.
It is now emerging that Neymar will not be leaving Santos after all. Premier League club Chelsea
have confirmed that they have ended their pursuit for the teen star after he committed his future
to Santos until 2014.
Villas-Boas revealed that his side have failed in trying to sign Neymar and that he has already
chosen his next destination which will most likely be Barcelona.
Today (Wednesday) the FA and Fabio Capello are expected to meet over the John Terry situation,
and it appears that neither side is willing to concede anything to the other.
Capello will be asked by Football Association chairman David Bernstein to explain why he
committed a serious breach of FA protocol in his explosive Italian television interview on
Sunday.
Their is a lot of uncertainity over who will be the next England Captain after John Terry was
sensationally axed from the position last week. Favourites for the job United's Rio Ferdinand ruled
himself out of the running while Man City's Joe Hart has down played his chances of replacing
Terry.
Luis Suarez made his return from his eight-match suspension but their was no fairy tale ending
as Liverpool and Spurs played to a goalless draw at Anfield.
Suarez started the game on the bench and he watched his teammates come flying out of the blocks
with Gerrard slipping a delightful through ball to Andy Carroll only for Michael Dawson to make a
goal-saving fifth-minute challenge.