It is now January 8th 2013 and the transfer window has officially got underway. The gates to the overpriced and usually disruptive time of the season are open. An often overworked set of players in each team, reeling from the rigors of the Christmas and new year fixtures, are subjected to the media's speculation of grandeur and the chance for them to apparently play for the potential top four teams, causing managers to squeeze their eyes shut in prayer that their star players show some loyalty over the stupidly high wages that are presented to them at the likes of Man City and Chelski.
Man City and Spurs kicked off the league season and what a match. Spurs destroyed City
in the first half and coupled with heroics from Joe Hart, weathered the storm. Come the second half
could have taken all 3 points if it wasn't for SWP being shit...
Mancini was faced with the difficult decision of whether to go with Hart or Given in net.
"I want this chess set. Isn't it beautiful, this set?" In Living With Michael Jackson, the infamous 2003 documentary which gave an insight into the life of a troubled star, there was a segment where, in a vase and furnishing store, Jackson binged on the nice, shiny things, buying expensive urns, vases and even a large golden chess set.
Has a player in United's history ever split public opinion the way Nani does? I guess Veron was in a similar boat to Nani and it's only now, 10 years on, that Veron's memory is one of 'mis-use' rather than use-less. Does Diego Forlan fit into the category of 'players who split opinion'? I'm not [...]
Sir Alex Ferguson's teams simply do not lose three successive Premier League matches, at least
that's what the history books show. The last time it happened was in December 2001, the season
that...
In the aftermath of a very busy transfer dash yesterday and the British Record signing of
Fernando Torres from Liverpool to Chelsea, we look at the Top 5 most
expensive flops of the EPL, proving to us all that sometimes money can't buy you quality
in the transfer market.
When Manchester United travel to St Andrews on Tuesday night it will be on the eight anniversary of
the first meeting between the two clubs since Birmingham City's first ever season in the
Premier...
Chelsea have made approximately 50 signings since the take-over of Roman Abramovich. About £470
million (and William Gallas) has been spent on these players – that averages out at just over £9
million (and one of Gallas' hands) per player.
In this time Chelsea have had some really disappointing players, especially when you consider
how much have been spent on some of these players.
Estudiantes de La Plata is a soccer club in from La Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina. Estudiantes
are currently a power in the Argentine Primera and are the defending Copa Libertadores (the South
America equivalent of the UEFA Champions League) champions. Former Lazio, Manchester United,
Chelsea and Inter Milan midfielder, Juan Sebastián Verón is currently the [.
A lot of factors come in to it. The most important thing is I'm at the right club. It's a
fantastic football club which demands the challenge all the time, every day and every year. We have
the challenge of being at the top, I think that helps me. The second thing is you need good energy,
natural energy which I've been blessed with and been fortunate enough to have.
16.06.2012 - La veronización de Estudiantes de La Plata es total y como tal, ya
salieron las camisetas homenaje por la despedida del ídolo.
Después de 22 años de Primera División, Juan Sebastián Verón se despide del fútbol
profesional y hoy (18.00 hs) juega su último partido en su casa (Estudiantes vs Olimpo).
14.06.2012 - Este sábado (16.06.2012), por la 18º fecha del Torneo Clausura 2012,
Estudiantes recibe en La Plata a Olimpo (Bahía Blanca) y será el último partido profesional de
Juan Sebastián Verón (en casa). Su retiro del fútbol será en la 19º y última, el
domingo 24.06.
¿Alguien se atreve a discutir a este campeón?, muy difícil. Estudiantes de la Plata se consagra
punteando durante 15 de las 19 fechas que tiene el torneo, el segundo equipo mas goleador, la valla
menos vencida y cátedra de fútbol en la mayoría de los cotejos.
01.03.2012 - Los diarios italianos se hicieron eco de la "primicia" de la Gazzetta di
Parma: Once jugadores que vistieron la camiseta del Parma entre 1992 y 2003 serán
investigados por su presunta participación en la bancarrota del club incluyendo posibles
desvíos de dinero de millones de euros.
Claudio Ranieri talking to the Official Chelsea Website, remembers being called "The Tinkerman" and
talks of how now more than ever, it has become more and more apparent in football.
He said:
'In Italy we are used to moving tactically and change system in every match, Do you
remember?
South American football blog: Searching for Gio Moreno on Twitter and Veron hangs up his
boots
For the new season, MirrorFootball is teaming up with some of the blogosphere's best new writers
to bring you even more great football reads every single day. Saturday is South America day, and
here's Valderramarama's Ed Malyon with his take on the week's big issues in Argentina.
No matter how high the years climb, one never gets too old for pettiness.
Julio Grondona is the president of the Argentine FA and a man of 79 years. He's also the man
responsible for canning Maradona's ass after his all sizzle, no steak World Cup showing in the
summer, among other things, and they're beefing, as you'd expect with Diego the man's ribeye is
never far from the grill.
Direct free kicks aren't the same as corners. A simple point, but important. For one thing,
there is much less point being complicated when it comes to just taking a shot over a man wall on
goal - better to just concentrate on getting the ball on target then to dally and lose the
oppurtunity over getting a nicer position.
Two goals by Diego Forlan and another from Luis Suarez helped Uruguay win the Copa America for a
record 15th time as they beat Paraguay 3-0.
Suarez gave Uruguay the lead in a match it dominated in the opening minutes. Receiving a pass in
the area, the Liverpool forward beat defender Dario Veron to score from a deflected left-footed
shot that went in off the far post behind ‘keeper Justo Villar.
Not the final everyone assumed 3 weeks ago, but it's the final nonetheless. Paraguay have
reached the final game by not even winning a game. 5 draws, 2 shootouts, 5 goals scored, 5 goals
against. They're hoping this one goes to penalties. Uruguay though are a talented team lead by the
two pronged attack of Forlan and Suarez.
For the second straight game Paraguay had the game taken to them by its opponent. For the second
straight game Paraguay was held scoreless. And for the second straight game, Pararaguay persevered
and won on penalty kicks.
Paraguay advanced to the Copa America final on Wednesday night with a 5-3 penalty kick win over
Venezuela following a scoreless tie.
Brazil 2:2 Paraguay
1-0 Jadson 38', 1-1 Santa Cruz 54', 1-2 Valdez 66', 2-2 Fred 89'.
Group B could be becoming the group of death in this year's Copa America after a third consecutive
draw.
Jadson, the Shakhtar Donetsk midfielder, gave Brazil a first-half lead with a long-range effort but
a shock was soon on the cards after the break as Roque Santa Cruz equalised for Paraguay and then
Nelson Haedo Valdez gave La Albirroja the lead in the 66th minute.
After wearing kits from Topper from 2006 to 2011, popular Argentine club Estudiantes de La Plata
has signed a three-year deal with adidas. The new sponsorship arrangement was announced during a...
Paraguay's fairy tale ride in the Copa America tournament continues as they once again rode
their luck and won another penalty shootout to beat Venezuela to set up a Copa America final
against Uruguay.
Paraguay, which amazingly has yet to win a match in the tournament, booked its place in the
final following a scoreless tie and a 5-3 victory on penalties.
This shirt reminds me of...... I don't know about you but this shirt from the 2001/02 season
always reminds me of Juan Sebastian Veron. I'd be lying if I said the ultimate failure of Veron to
fulful his undoubted potential at United isn't one of my greatest disappointments down the years.
When 'Seba' [.
SOURCE: REPUBLICAPICTURE COURTESY: REPUBLICAKATHMANDU, June 7: A second-half
penalty goal sealed a 1-0 victory for Mega Three Star Club over Bauddha Football Club in a tense
match of the Martyrs Memorial A Division Football League at the Dasharath Stadium on Tuesday, while
defending champion Nepal Police Club was held to a goalless draw by Armed Police Force.
Pumas UNAM didn't put forth a great performance on Sunday, but goals from former Chivas USA
standout Francisco Palencia and Javier Cortes proved the difference, as Guillermo Vasquez's side
claimed the Clausura title with a 2-1 victory over Morelia.
Indonesia Super League
Divisi Utama
Persitara v Pro Titan 1-1 (Brima Pepito; Mario Costas) 3,351Persikabo v PSMS 2-3 (JimmyWuwungan,
Zaenal Arief; Gaston Castano 2, Valaderes) 6,431Persih v Persita 1-1 (Leanardo Veron; Rishaudi
Farzi) 4,539Perires v Persipasi 1-3 (Ramadansyah; Mahsyur, Serge Emuele, Munirul Islam) 215PSLS v
PSSB 2-0 (Carlos Sciucatti, Anton Irawan) 4,231PSAP v PS Bengkulu 5-0 (Osas Marvellous 3, Feri
Komul, Sukman) 3,174Perseman v PPSM 1-0 (Nasution) 2,764Persiram v Persis 3-0 (Persis never
travelled.
Divisi Utama
Persih v PSMS 3-1 (Leanardo Veron, Friday Gbeneme 2) 4,575Perseru v PSMP 3-1 (Yoksan Ama, Mamadou
Diallo, Jaelaniu Arey; Peter Quoh) 2,518Persidafon v Persipro 4-0 (Patrick Wanggai 3, Ernest
Jeremiah) 1,247Persebaya v Barito Putra 3-2 (Sackie Doe 2, Charles Orock; NNengue, Mukminin) 1,045
Persires v Pro TitanPSSB v PS BengkuluPersikota v Gresik UnitedPSIS v Mitra KukarPSCS v
Persemalra SLeague
Woodlands Wellington v Tampines Rovers
Como regalo de navidad para la mejor afición de México la directiva del club
Tigres le ha otorgado una excedida plantilla de refuerzos que se podría cerrar
con la contratación de el medio de contención de Pumas, Leandro Augusto, esto se
daría el jueves de la presente semana, pero las probabilidades de que el brasileño naturalizado
mexicano llegue a los Tigres son altas.
One of the mysteries of the summer was why did David James reject the advances of
Premier League and SPL clubs to move to Bristol City. The reasons floated included; being closer to
home and money, but it turns out there is another reason...
Drink...
"I thought I would either stay with Portsmouth, move to a Premier League club or go to
Scotland," James revealed.
Does Zinedine Zidane's eldest son, Enzo now learning his trade in the Real Madrid youth ranks
play for Spain or France?
There were rumours that he was going to be chosen for the French U17 team but these were quickly
countered by Spanish coach Ginés Meléndez who is keen to debut Enzo in the U17 side this October
if his father agreed to his participation.
