"It would be an amazing opportunity to be able to stay here at Rayo."

Freddy Adu has been in Spain for what seems like five minutes, but already he views it as his future if chances open to him. Therein lies the problem with Adu: his ambition to play in Europe will once again be detrimental to both his current team and to his soccer career.

Now as you know, Fernando Torres spoke with Guilleme Ballage the Spanish Football expert on SkySports and those comments have caused quite a stir yesterday. In a way, Ballage has dampened our celebrations with the timing of his article but I guess he had no choice due to the content of what Torres said.

Goals:
Agger 21'
Park 40'
Kuyt 88'
For the second match in a row: *shakes head* Football, man. Football.
A first half set play goal, followed by increased United pressure and the inevitable equalizer following a defensive mistake. In a 4-1-4-1 formation with Carragher holding in midfield, Liverpool were unable to settle on the ball, in a typically frenetic no-holds-barred cup game.

The Fire have had a tremendous offseason so far. We have fortified our midfield, improved our defense in the SuperDraft, and even added some forwards to the mix. The Fire midfield is certainly the most populated on the team, and one I would definitely consider it a strength. It's credit to the front office for taking what was considered a big weakness last year and turning it into one of our strong points.

"It just got off from a shaky footing when there are many in reality is trying so hard to look good..."

Clementi Stadium in rainJust less than a week from the kickoff of the 2012 S.League season, the league authority dropped another shocker that totally caught everyone in the fraternity off guard when it was announced defending champions Tampines Rovers will be relocated to Clementi Stadium, while its previous tenants Tanjong Pagar United will be "heading home" to Queenstown Stadium.

Rio eats grass After the handshake controversy, Manchester United captain Patrice Evra made it his ambition to plant one on Luis Suarez within the first minute of this afternoon's match. But he missed and it was team-mate Rio Ferdinand who felt the brunt of his challenge instead, leading to this spectacular faceplant.

Swansea chairman Huw Jenkins has revealed an agreement is in place to stop newly-appointed Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers signing players from his former club for 12 months.
"We have got some protection on Brendan coming back for our players in the initial period, which I think is the right thing," Jenkins told Talksport.

Well, what a difference a day makes.

Emotionally we've gone from disappointed and disillusioned to euphoric over the result of one game. Beating Blackburn 7-1 was the sort of result we needed to awaken our supporters.

Arsenal played the sort of football that we all love to watch and for once the end result substantiated the level of our overall performance.

Chelsea boss Andre Villas-Boas admitted that as his side prepares to kick-off at Goodison Park this afternoon, damage control is the only ambition for the Blues in a Premier League campaign where they have not been 'very honorable'.

With Tottenham seven points ahead in third and Newcastle, Arsenal, and Liverpool all within striking distance of Chelsea's current fourth position in the table, Villas-Boas acknowledges that it has been a shaky ride for a side that was assembled to chase glory.

The signing of the season: Mikel Arteta by KJ This summer Arsenal lost three key players from the midfield. We lost Fabregas due to ambition; we lost Nasri to money and lost Wilshere to injury. Wenger on the last minute of the transfer deadline decided to dabble in the market and spent £10 million to [.

Cristiano Ronaldo is full of confident ahead of Real Madrid's Champions League clash against Bayern Munich at Santiato Bernebau, but warned his teammates that they must keep a close eye on the German's attacking players if Los Blancos wants to advance.

Ronaldo acknowledged that the Bundesliga outfit possessed a very strong attacking players, which could easily decide the outcome of the match, just like what happened in the first meeting.

Arsenal failed again to grab the all important three points as their attempt in running away from their competitors for third place halted again, this time by Stoke City, who held Arsene Wenger's side 1-1 at Brittania Stadium.

However, their current third place spot is still safe because their closest rival, Newcastle United were surprisingly trashed by relegation battler, Wigan Athletic, 4-0 at DW Stadium, a shocking result indeed for Alan Pardew's boys.

Real Madrid celebrated their 32nd La Liga trophy in the grandest way possible last night glamour, fireworks, white confetti and an opera show! You know it isn't a Madrid party unless Placido Domingo proudly belts out the Madrid anthem in a Los Blancos jersey and the Three Portuguese Musketeers get onto the microphone.

Dust off your tux Welcome to the OTP End of Premier League Season Awards 2011/12. Unfortunately, our budget isn't exactly at Oscars level... so we'll leave you in the hands of your master of ceremonies... Garth Crooks. Player of the Season: Robin Van Persie. Boringly predictable, we know, but what can you do?

Fenway Sports Group (FSG) and Liverpool Football Club announced that Kenny Dalglish is to leave his post today as Manager after having his contract terminated.

After a careful and deliberative review of the season, the Club came to the decision that a change was appropriate. It is not a decision that was reached lightly or hastily.

The record-breaking Arsenal striker Robin Van Persie is refusing to talk about any contract extension at the Emirates until next summer, and up until now Wenger has merely commented that he is sure the Dutch international will re-sign in the end. But now he has revealed that Van Persie won't sign unless Arsenal show ambition, [.

Have we been Good? We've been bloody brilliant! The JimmyG2 Column Just another routine game at White Hart Lane. 'Beatable' opponents with no more ambition than not to get beaten themselves failed in their mission and we duly scooped the 3 points. We kept a clean sheet and dominated possession, shots and corners.

When I was in Germany back in December, I watched an interview with Bayern Munich's Sporting Director Christian Nerlinger. Part of the discussion revolved around Bayern's interest in the newest young German football star, Marco Reus, who Bayern executive Karl-Heinz Rummenigge termed "a person of interest.

While watching Liverpool take on Oldham last night, I couldn't help but notice a much bigger deal (footballwise) going on in the media world a leaked copy of tomorrow's front page of the Independent, claiming that Wayne Rooney might be on his way out of Manchester United that had somehow found itself causing a big stir on Twitter.

Mark Hughes made his return to management this week, albeit not with the sort of club many expected would tempt the former Wales manager – a struggling QPR. The 48-year old had been unemployed since leaving Fulham last year, claiming at the time that he needed to be at a club that was challenging for trophies – something that has made this decision a bit strange.

Well Florent Malouda is doing his best to keep in favour with the manager isn't he!. After reports of AVB's cull at the club of the older players coming to the end of their contracts, Florent Malouda has spoken of the situation here and that fact that we should be winning things year in, year out.

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The thing with Mark Hughes is that we don't really know why he left Fulham. There were various comments after the event mentioning a lack of ambition, which loosely translated seemed to mean "Fulham wouldn't pony up £15m for Pablo Osvaldo". Hughes had a 'get out' day in his contract and (out of nowhere, it seemed) used that clause to escape SW6.

The thing with Mark Hughes is that we don't really know why he left Fulham. There were various comments after the event mentioning a lack of ambition, which loosely translated seemed to mean "Fulham wouldn't pony up £15m for Pablo Osvaldo". Hughes had a 'get out' day in his contract and (out of nowhere, it seemed) used that clause to escape SW6.

By Chris Wright

Not sure it was the job he had his sights set on landing when he walked out on Fulham six months ago citing the club's abject failure to match/fund his ambitions, but it has just been announced that Mark Hughes has been sworn in as QPR's new manager on a two-and-a-half year deal following Neil Warnock's acrimonious sacking earlier in the week.

Well that did take long. About 48 hours after firing Neil Warnock, QPR have hired Mark Hughes as their new manager.

Hughes told QPR.co.uk:

"It's a great feeling to be back in football and to be the manager of QPR. I'm fully aware of the challenge in the short and long term and I am genuinely excited about the ambition of the owners.

Well that did take long. About 48 hours after firing Neil Warnock, QPR have hired Mark Hughes as their new manager.

Hughes told QPR.co.uk:

"It's a great feeling to be back in football and to be the manager of QPR. I'm fully aware of the challenge in the short and long term and I am genuinely excited about the ambition of the owners.

FC Porto striker Hulk is fast becoming a major target for a number of clubs this winter transfer season with the likes of PSG, Anzhi and Chelsea reported to have joined the race to acquire his signature.

Having scored 36 times in all competitions last year with a further 21 assists to his name, Hulk is currently one of the top strikers in the game at the moment.

Kenny Dalglish knows Liverpool still have work to do to reach the Carling Cup final despite their 1-0 victory over Manchester City in the first leg at the Etihad Stadium.
Steven Gerrard's 13th minute penalty set the Reds on their way, with the visitors dominating the first period before lacklustre City improved after the break.

By Chris Wright

QPR have officially unveiled Mark Sparkington Hughes as their new manager (we've already said our piece here if you're interested) and we've got the bloody photos to prove it...

Hughes: Seen here positively reeking of ambition

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David Trezeguet (front) in training for new club River Plate

Argentinian giants River Plate, who are currently playing in their country's second division following last season's shock relegation, have showed their ambition to get back into the top flight by signing former France international David Trezeguet.

Arsenal's inability to hold on to Cesc Fabregas, Gael Clichy and Samir Nasri last summer will be repeated this year with Robin Van Persie, Theo Walcott and Alex Song all joining the exodus. This is a simple by-product of Arsenal's failure to show ambition to win trophies by investing in top class players.

Good signing from Newcastle today, who completed the signing of Freiburg striker Papiss Demba Cisse for around £10 million. Cisse has signed at five-and-a-half-year deal with Newcastle.

Newcastle will partner Cisse up-front with his international team-mate Demba Ba, whichh should end rumors that Demba Ba is leaving Newcastle anytime soon.

I am finding it very hard to come to terms with the fact that one of the top men on the board of Arsenal football Club is not bothered whether Arsenal qualify for the Champions League or not, and I am shocked by the implications of Peter Hill-Wood's words. Most Arsenal fans are aware that [...]

Newcastle are now zoning in on a center-back to bring to Tyneside, following the successful and exciting capture of top striker Papiss Cisse from SC Frieburg on Tuesday. James Tomkins West Ham player still a target That signing has not only energized Newcastle fans, but according to Danny Simpson this morning it has also energized the Newcastle squad, because it shows Newcastle's ambition.

Newcastle are now zoning in on a center-back to bring to Tyneside, following the successful and exciting capture of top striker Papiss Cisse from SC Frieburg on Tuesday. James Tomkins West Ham player still a target That signing has not only energized Newcastle fans, but according to Danny Simpson this morning it has also energized the Newcastle squad, because it shows Newcastle's ambition.

Earlier in the week Chairman Peter Hill-Wood said that while he'd obviously like Arsenal to finish in the top four, it wouldn't be a 'disaster' if that didn't happen.

Obviously he was talking about it from a financial point of view. The implications of playing Europa League instead of Champions League are obvious.

First the good.
In acquiring Danny Cruz, United looks to have settled the flank depth question, initially addressed by the drafting of Nick DeLeon as Pontius' backup. A regular starter for the MLS Cup finalists from Houston, Cruz provides excellent cover for Najar, who will likely be away for Olympic and possibly World Cup duty with Honduras and may even attract interest from abroad this summer.

Isn't it funny that although we were dire on Saturday and dropped two points away to Norwich, We gained a point on Spurs as they lost at Manchester City. Forget the league title, that's gone and has been for a while now, but it's important that Chelsea finish 3rd as a minimum this season. I think we'd all take that now with a decent run in the FA Cup and Champions League.

Chelsea boss Andre Villas-Boas made headlines yesterday when he came across as extremely non-committal in discussing prospective signings such as Genk's Kevin De Bruyne and Shakhtar's Willian.

The Portuguese manager has followed up by explaining that his stance stems from the unappealing nature of the January transfer window.