As Manchester United's rout of Wigan signalled the end of the 2009 and the start of a yet
unnamed new decade, the signs on the horizon raise questions as to the future of English football
over the next 10 years? Can the growth and success of the noughties be replicated or do a plethora
of social, political and financial factors mean that English football has reached its pinnacle?
However we choose to pronounce ‘2010' we have entered a new year and, indeed, a new decade. In
football, the past ten years might ultimately be remembered for any number of reasons: England's
5-1 win in Munich; David Beckham's free-kick against Greece; Arsenal's unbeaten Premier League
campaign; José Mourinho's sprint up the Old Trafford touchline in 2004 and the union with
Abramovich's billions that followed; Liverpool's comeback in Istanbul; Ronaldo's wink.
Giampaolo Pazzini è finito nel mirino del Chelsea di Abramovich. Una bomba di mercato scuote, in
queste ore, l'ambiente blucerchiato e uno degli ariete più forti del calcio di Serie A. Dopo
diversi colloqui telefonici è previsto per domani, a Milano, un incontro tra i dirigenti londinesi
e il Dg sampdoriano, Marotta.
Following a rush of newspaper speculation in November, it all went very quiet on the Chelsea
transfer gossip front.
Until Friday that was, when the Telegraph kick-started the Aguero gossip again with the suggestion
that Chelsea have made a bid of £30m to Atletico for his services. The Daily Express joined the
party yesterday, suggesting that the Argentine's club had offered him to Chelsea for that figure
under the proviso that he could stay with them on loan until the end of the season.
Following a rush of newspaper speculation in November, it all went very quiet on the Chelsea
transfer gossip front.
Until Friday that was, when the Telegraph kick-started the Aguero gossip again with the suggestion
that Chelsea have made a bid of £30m to Atletico for his services. The Daily Express joined the
party yesterday, suggesting that the Argentine's club had offered him to Chelsea for that figure
under the proviso that he could stay with them on loan until the end of the season.
Liverpool have not approached Guus Hiddink about taking over at Anfield, although the former
Chelsea manager would be interested in taking the reigns at the club in the summer, according to
his agent.
The Reds' poor form has lead to speculation that Rafael Benitez could lose his job, and Hiddink has
been consistently mentioned as a potential successor.
