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Peace and tranquillity are usually traits that can be found in abundance desert regions throughout Spain. However, twice a year and this coming Wednesday El Gran Cla sico divides two cities over politics, nationality, cla s and sporting fanaticism. Caleb Joseph Jersey Real Madrid: The club of the cigar smoker. Every banker, rich busine sman and anyone of financial importance is a member. Some bring cushions to matches to avoid the potential stiffne s of placing their backside on a hardback seat. On the outside the club always appears... more
"The operation was a succe s but the patient is dead"Following a dismal display against Ukraine and then a significantly improved performance against England in their second group game, the Swedes find their Euro 2012 adventure in Poland and Ukraine over before it has even had chance to get started. If anything it is this early tournament exit for Sweden that illustrates the importance of not being slow out of the starting blocks if you will, and getting a positive result in your opening fixture. A lo s in the first game puts signifi... more
News coming out of Fratton Park over the past couple of days has mainly been negative, worrying and frightful. Portsmouth Football Club is facing extinction, yet the most concerning i sue is that no one other than Pompey fans seem to care.Its almost sickening to watch the Premier League and the Eric Thames Jersey FA standby while the current owners appear to be liquidating the club and selling its remaining a sets, one by one.Suggesting the current owners are liquidating the club is a bold theory I admit. Evidence to this claim howev... more
Edwin van der Sar, the goalkeeper who will be remembered by the United faithful for years to come, as being the keeper who won them the UEFA Champions League for the Grant Fuhr Jersey second time under Fergusons reign, has spoken about his confidence that the team can retain both cups. Edwin played a crucial part in the historic 2007/08 Double, and is determined to carry forward the teams succe s to 2008/09. There Paul Coffey Jersey will obviously be more pre sure on United to perform well, even from their own fans which will be expe... more
Lost to Real Madrid?Juventus lost Mathieu Flamini to rivals AC Milan earlier this month and now it seems that Glenn Hubbard Jersey Juve could lose another transfer target. Juves late hot interest on Xabi Alonso has also been met with Khris Davis Jersey huge interest from Real Madrid who are poaching a bid and are close to securing Alonso. This could lead to another delusion to Juve fans who after Rollie Fingers Jersey being told that the transfer was imminent the board lost to sign the player at the last moment. Secco needs to be mor... more
Tomorrow sees what could be the defining game for Croatia at the Euros, as they line up against footballing giants Italy. Once again the game will be played in Poznan, at the Stadion Miejski, and if Croatia are able to bag all three points theyll confirm their place in the quarter finals. Slaven Bilic has to convey to his players that this is a must win game, if they draw or lose then they will have to face world champions Spain knowing that they need a result, a prospect no team would look forward to. Going on the last round of game... more
And when you see the starting XI of the Spanish national team, all of them play their football in Spain. The Spanish league also has the highest number of local players.The Premier League is the best-marketed league in the world,Its Jose Berrios Jersey a good league, with good players, but when you consider not one player made the best XI of the world, maybe they should think about whether something can be adapted.This is what Fifa supremo Sepp Blatter said about La Liga and the Premiership, after news broke about the Fifa XI which i... more
My Report Card On Manchester United new signings Ashley YoungAgreatperformance from the 26 years old English winger! 3 games , 2 goals and5 a sists! Nobody will expect him to improve so fast and able to slot intothe Wei-Yin Chen Jersey first team permanentlyafter a few matches.Ashley Young is definitely an important figure in the midfield this season.Other thancontributing delicious cro ses for his team, he links well with all Miami Marlins Custom Jersey his team-mates andnever fails tomake himself availablewhen someone wants to make... more
Teenagers Adel Taarabt and Giovani Dos Santos havent been given too much of a run-out in this Jason Vargas Jersey relegation dog fight, and now Harry Redknapp has sent the pair out on loan to Queens Park Rangers and Ipswich Town respectively.Harry recently stated that he thought Taarabt was the best player in the Spurs squad, yet he has not so much as made the bench in Tug McGraw Jersey recent weeks. Making his Morocco debut in the last international break, Taarabt should get regular games at Zack Wheeler Jersey QPR and come back wit... more
A second half penalty from Lionel Me si was notenough asa brace from Xabi Alonsoled Spain to Wilson Ramos Jersey a 2-1 victory in ahighly entertaining encounter with Diego Maradonas Argentina side.After narrowly qualifying from the South American qualifying group, many speculated that anArgentina side with no pre sure on them would provide a tough challenge for the European Champions. Maradonas 20 man squad was comprised of all European based players and looked significantly stronger than previous World Cup qualifying squads.The visi... more
Darron Gibson has played 20 games in the league for Everton, out of these 20 games, theyve lost just 1. In that game Gibson was substituted after 20 minutes. Is it a coincidence that Everton play better with the Irishman in centre midfield? For me, its far from a coincidence. Gibson brings Ben Gamel Jersey calm to the toffees midfield, a knack of being in the right place at the right time, hes rarely, if ever out position. His ball retention is something the Everton midfield needs, he just keeps the game ticking.Gibson signed for 500... more
Even though its early days Paulo Sousa has emerged as Joc Pederson Jersey the leading front runner for the Leicester City job, currently managing Swansea City the 39 year old enjoyed a succe sful first season at the Liberty Stadium. His side were on course for a play-off place however they unluckily dropped out on the last day of the season Andre Ethier Jersey .If Sousa is appointed the manager Yasmani Grandal Jersey of Leicester City,he will be the first foreign manager to take charge of the East Midlands club. Sousa was touted at 3... more
Zoltan Gera, the Magic Magyar, needs no introduction to West Brom, Fulham and Hungarian fans. A Luol Deng Jersey player who is loved wherever he goes as a result of his mature and respectful attitude, determined nature to perform for his team and his never-fading loyalty and devotion for his club.4 years ago, Gera left The Baggies as a popular fan favourite to play at a higher level with Fulham, having just won promotion with the club. The following 3 seasons saw him and his team-mates reach a top-ten finish in the Premier League and... more
Robbie Keane, 28, has today put pen to paper in a deal thought to be around 20 million, a deal that will take the Mathieu Perreault Jersey Irishman to Anfield.Keane served Tottenham for six years, after they signed him from Leeds in 2002, and was handed the captaincy for the vast majority of last season, in the absence of injury-prone Ledley King. In 197 apperances for Spurs; Keane scored 80 goals, and became a fans favourite at the Lane.The striker was instrumental in Spurs season last year, becoming the clubs top scorer. He also ha... more
Finishing your school homework on a dark Sunday night when the deadline is Monday Morning. Packing for a summer holiday the night before your flight. Waiting until Christmas eve to begin your Christmas shopping spree for you and Zack Martin Youth Jersey your loved ones. Or waiting for the final day of the transfer deadline to ensure you have all the players you need until the window opens again, and then in that window leave it until the last day to stay competitive against other opponents in your respected division.Weve all been the... more
Paul Gallagher Anthony Gose Jersey today has completed a deal with Leicester and will make his debut tomorrow against Barnsley. Yuli Gurriel Jersey The winger/striker will be given the number 24 and has signed a permanent deal, Andy Pettitte Jersey thats right a Mike Scott Jersey permanent deal.Yann Kermorgant could also sign after George Springer Jersey impre sing in a reserve match while on trial with Leicester.
This UEFA Champions League quarter-final stage is the first campaign in which a British or English team has not featured in since 1996. Many journalists suggesting the Premier League has been nullified by leagues in Spain and Germany. Many more journalists suggesting the British teams are not as good as previous seasons. All absolute rubbish. This season has been one of the best exhibits of the Premier League since Jose Mourinho and Cristiano Ronaldo were in it. It all boils down to two simple facts: too many foreign imports and lack... more
Arsenals succe s in finishing fourt is this week starting to come back full circle. Its a well known fact that failing to qualify for the Champions League is all but death to a club. Matt Holliday Jersey This week alone Arsenal are in talks with top striker Higuain from Real Madrid. A signing that Arsenal fans will no doubt welcome after years of poor and average signings.Arsene Wenger should know by now that his club is going backwards over the last seven years now. A failed attempt at a youth policy and a string of poor signings ha... more
Fabio Capello has named his 24 man squad to face Brazil in six days time and here it Blank Jersey is feel free to Mike Moustakas Jersey comment belowGoalkeepersBen Foster, Robert Green, Joe Hart.DefendersWayne Bridge, Wes Brown, Gary Cahill, Glen Johnson, Jim Gantner Jersey Joleon Lescott, John Terry, Matthew Upson, Stephen Warnock.MidfieldersGareth Barry, David Beckham*, Michael Carrick, Tom Huddlestone, Jermaine Jenas, Frank Lampard, James Milner, Shaun Wright-Phillips, Ashley Young.ForwardsDarren Bent, Peter Stephen Vogt Jersey Cr... more
Malta goalkeeper Justin Haber made his Freddie Freeman Jersey Sheffield United debut as Kevin Blackwells men kicked off their pre-season preperations with a 1-0 win over Maltese side Floriana.Haber completed a full 90 minutes and kept a clean sheet on his former home ground, the Hibernians Stadium, as he stakes his claim for the United goalkeepers jersey following Paddy Kennys positive drugs test.A smart reaction save from the Will Smith Jersey Maltese international denied Daniel Milovanovic an equaliser, after Brian Howard had put U... more
John Terry is still out and Ashley Cole is mi sing with a hamstring injury, so Fabio Capello will most likely look to Matthew Upson who deputised in defence for Catfish Hunter Jersey Terry against Kazakhstan and Wayne Bridge to replace Cole, whilst Rio Ferdinand will again most likely stand Matt Chapman Jersey in as captain.Bo s Capello has warned that Belarus will be tough opposition and it will not be an easy game: Belarus is a very good team and it will not be an easy game, he said. They drew with Argentina and Germany. It will be... more
Bolton travel to Fratton Park this weekend in what could be an entertaining yet nervy encounter. Portsmouth understands nothing le s than a win will do for the relegation threatened side. Whilst Bolton realise three points could all but guarantee their Premier League status for next season.Many Pompey fans were hoping to be facing Bolton on the back Leonys Martin Jersey of a convincing win against West Brom. However after only scrapping a point, there is now much more emphasis for the Blues to pick up all three points available again... more
Villas chances of automatic qualification for Trevor Gott Jersey the Uefa Cup were all but ended by Wigan Athletic following a disappointing afternoon at Villa Park.A fine goalkeeping San Francisco Giants Jersey display by Chris Kirkland ensured Wigan remain in the Premier League next season.Two second half strikes by Antonio Valencia were enough to give Wigan three points and mark an unhappy leaving party for Olof Mellberg.Villa seemed to be lacking the attacking prowe s which Gerardo Parra Jersey had seen them net 17 in their last ... more
On the 17th of November 2010 in the Swedish city of Gothenburg with just over 20,000 in attendance Germany and Sweden played out a drab goalle s draw. It was a match never likely to live long in the German memory. However, the day held a much wider significance. After 78 minutes of an otherwise unremarkable game, substitutes Mario Gtze, then 18, and Andr Schrrle, then 20, simultaneously became the first German players born after reunification in 1990 to represent the senior Clayton Kershaw Jersey national team. Le s than four years l... more
Ahead of the crucial encounter between Ryne Sandberg Jersey Man Utd and Bruces Wigan, former man Utd player Steve Bruce has said that he would like to become manager of the Red Devils one day. Steve Bruce Kosuke Fukudome Jersey had played for Man Utd under Fergusons reign between 1987 and 1996, Albert Almora Jr Jersey scoring 36 goals in 309 appearances as a defender.Whether you are playing or managing you want to get to the top of your Jason Heyward Jersey profe sion. Why not set your aspirations to go to the very top? If I can, or ... more
Football website Caught Offside has linked Manchester United with Roma midfielder Daniele De Ro si and claims that the Red Devils will make a bid for his services in January when the winter transfer window opens. Sir Alex Tobias Harris Jersey Ferguson is known to be generally reluctant to conclude any January busine s, but if the right deal comes along to bring the Italian to Old Trafford and strengthen the clubs midfield, the website believes United would take it. One key i sues would be De Ro sis inability to play any part of the s... more
Following a request by Satchel Paige Jersey Wrexham, Rushden will now play the Dragons on Sunday August 17th at Edwin Encarnacion Jersey Nene Park because Wrexham are due to play York City live on TV the Thursday before. Roberto Perez Jersey Also, the scheduled away fixture at Lewes for Saturday Semptember 13th Omar Vizquel Jersey has been moved to Thursday September 11th with a 7:45 pm kick-off. The match will be shown live on Setanta Tyler Naquin Jersey Sports.
Leicester City 1-1 Peterborough UnitedLeicester Citys home form continued after a Mike Montgomery Jersey deserved draw against Peterborough United at the Walkers Stadium.The away side started well and straight away they caused the Leicester defence problems. Craig Mackail-Smith had the first shot on target after five minutes; however Chris Weale made the save.Peterborough was getting many shots at goal, as Leicester looked half asleep. In the space ofseven minutes Peterborough players, George Boyd, Lee Frecklington, Chris Whelpdale, ... more
We are all engro sed by the Champions league at the moment, particularly now that we are coming up to the last 16 leg of the competition. The UEFA Champions league is an annual football competition introduced by the Union of European Football A sociations and is a devised to test the very best in the top-division clubs of Europe. The Champions League is one of the most prestigious contests out there and is played Miles Mikolas Jersey by the national league champion teams from each of the teams in the UEFA national a sociation.As one ... more
V East Midlands derbies between Derby and Nottingham Forest are always lively affairs, (who can forget Robbie Savages scarf waving, Nathan Tysons corner flag waving and the 22 man brawl from recent matches) and this weekends clash promises to be just as fiery.Forest are flying high under Billy Davies and currently sit in second place three points behind leader Newcastle. Derby on the other hand are struggling under Nigel Clough and find themselves in 19th place five points above the relegation zone.So for the first time in 17 years F... more
Theres never a quiet moment at Stanford Bridge. One minute Ashley Cole is shooting an intern, the next John Terry is in the middle of (yet another) scandal that has (once again) taken the England captaincy from him.The last five years have been similarly enthralling, yet similarly damaging for the image of Chelsea. Roman Abramovic has employed five different managers, with experience ranging from World Cup glory with Brazil to double Champions League victories with AC Milan. They have been, and have gone, costing a whopping 66 millio... more
Juves player who merits a Flop of the Season Award for last season with Juventus is on the Tyler Thornburg Jersey verge of joining Spanish giants Atletico Madrid. Atletico Madrid also have a place in the Champions League 3rd round preliminary round Andrew Benintendi Jersey and it would be the unbelievable story should Tiago be wearing the At. Madrid shirt and play his great game ever! Juve are demanding around 12 million and the Spaniards are only offering 11m for Tiago. Juve forked Hanley Ramirez Jersey out 13m to buy the Portuguese... more
Oceanic qualifiers New Zealand have revealed their new 2010 World Cup homeshirt just over a month before the tournament is due to start.The Phillip Gaines Jersey countrys pa sage to thetournament has become simpler in recent years after Australias defection to the Asian region. This ensures that New Zealand are Jarvis Landry Jersey the strongest team in Oceania and will most likely be in a Play Off against the 5th ranked Asian team to qualify in future. The teams history is pretty unspectacular with three appearances at the Confedera... more
In the second of this weeks articles about Mike Singletary Jersey the Derby squad I will be looking at the defensive options available to Nigel Clough and seeing if this should be an area of concern.FullbacksPaul Connolly is a solid defender but in truth he is nothing special, he struggles for pace and his distribution can be poor. When panicked Connolly tends to go very direct with his pa sing which leads to po se sion being lost, however he is the best right full back Derby own.Fredrik Stoor is currently on loan from Fulham, he has... more
It seems to me that the minimum requirement from a profe sional football player is that player actuallyplays football, yet record breaking Carlos Tevez this week felt that this was Brad Boxberger Jersey not a compulsory part of his 250,000 a-week contract. This compounded the last 15 years of growing player power within the game that could not be seen in any other profe sion in the world. This is not a complaint against player salaries. Footballers get paid what they are worth. Within the free market if they were not earning their re... more
Palmeiras beat last night Bragantino at Palestra Itlia: youtube:http://youtube.com/watch?v=psFzBdqE0TU With a Barcelona agent to scout Keirrison, the night was dominated by the paraguayan Mikko Rantanen Jersey Ortigoza, who scored twice and saved Palmeiras after the own goal of Jeci.Without Pierre ( Joe Colborne Jersey suspended) and Armero (in Colombian National team), Luxemburgo decided to enter with 3 central defenders:Marcos;Marco, Jeci and Maurcio;Sandro Silva, Jumar, Cleiton Xavier and Jefferson;Diego Souza and Marquinhos;Keirr... more
Stephane MBia is rumoured to be in talks with Stoke. The Tyler Flowers Jersey Cameroon International defensive midfielder would be a big name signing and would smash the transfer record of flop Dave Kitson. It is believed that the likely move to Marsielle hadcollapsedbecause of his wage demand and was in a London Hotel to discu s terms with the Potters. At the young age of Freddie Freeman Jersey 23 and standing at 62 he would be an ideal replacement for Salif Diao who can then take more of backroom staff role which would be very usef... more
Back in August, Stokes young centre-back Ryan Shawcro s had a dreadful game in Stokes first ever Premier League game, a 3-1 away defeat to Bolton. Despite an impre sive first season as a full profe sional, with Stoke in the Championship last season, it seemed to me that day that he wasnt George Springer Jersey ready for top flight football yet, and I was among many suggesting that it might benefit him to go out on loan back to the Championship, to gain further experience, especially with our new signings Abdoulaye Faye and Ibrahima S... more
After six games Hector Rondon Jersey , Germany is on top of Group 4 of the European World Cup Qualifiers. They currently sit on first place, 4 points ahead of second placed Ru sia and having a goal difference of 14 (18 GF 4 GA)The team has been playing completely different football since the 2006 World Cup which they hosted. With 4 more matches J.R. Richard Jersey to go and top scorer Lucas Podolski (4 GF) on top form Germany, there is no doubt Germany will proceed to the next Houston Astros Jersey round.The 2010 World Cup squad is l... more
With lkay Gndoan calling time on his succe sful spell at the Etihad Stadium to join Barcelona this summer, Manchester City have lost a key cog in their dazzling football machine.Manager Pep Guardiola is experienced enough to know replacing the Germany playmaker wont be easy, as City look to keep their noses ahead of the chasing pack domestically and in Europe.Gndoan Left City On A HighAfter what was a remarkable season for Ian Kinsler Jersey City to win the Premier League, FA Cup and elusive first Champions League, Gndoan decided it ... more
Juventus needed a late Amauri header to beat Serie A hopefuls Lecce 2-1. Giovinco had opened Ben Simmons Jersey the scoreline with a fine free-kick a la del piero to open his personal goal scoring account with Juventus this season. The Italian youngster had an excellent match yesterday and the free-kick made it more breath taking as many continue to see the new Del Piero being born. Cacia stunned Juve by drawing level on 80 minutes. This would have kept Juve 8 points off Serie A leaders Inter and with the big match against Milan next... more
Uruguay 3- Ben Braden Jersey 0 ParaguayFrom the first whistle Uruguay looked for the opening goal, almost getting it from their first corner when a firm Lugano header was parried by the excellent Justo Villar, and the second Uruguayan goalbound effort clearly struck the hand of the Paraguayan defender Ortigosa.Uruguay made the breakthrough when Luis Suarez neatly made spa ce for a shot and with the help of a deflection beat Villar to open the scoring. From there on in there was no looking back against a side that has reached the Chan... more
According to Spanish newspapers,Ronaldinho was the main subject Mats Zuccarello Kids Jersey on the meeting of board of directors,where they concluded that they dont see his Mike Reilly Women Jersey will to become the same Wild Blank Women Jersey player who he was in first three seasons in Bara.Newspapers are also saying that Eric Staal Men Jersey directors regret not selling him last summer.This season,Ronaldinho was only 13 times Ryan Suter Women Jersey starting a match and he scored 8 goals.Bara president Joan Laporta declined ever... more
Just over a year ago, I wrote an article on this site in which I took a bit Kevin Garnett Jersey of a swipe at Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger, saying that I didnt believe the Gunners would win anything ever again if he remained in charge. This was mainly due to his continual lackof urgency and ambition in the transfer market, as well as the handling of the Cesc Fabregas and Samir Nasri transfer sagas. Well, twelve months on, Arsene may have proved me wrong somewhat. While Arsenal still didnt claim any silverware last season, the point... more
The Euro U-21 has produced a lot of stars over the year including Mario Balotelli, Stevan Jovetic, James Milner and more. Now its time for Israel to host this competition and a lot of stars will try to put their hand on the trophy and give their country some hope for the future, I will going to reveiw group by group, team by team all the players to watch and the biggest stars!Group A: Norway Maybe the biggest suprise of the qualification rounds, Norway were able to get into the competition, but with great stamina, and physically play... more
Arsenal are currently very close to completing the signing of Granit Xhaka from Boru sia Mnchengladbach for 30 million and the Swi s international has arrived in London for a medical which will be completed this weekend. The big question on everyones lips is whether Granit Xhaka is the answer to Arsenals holding midfielder problems. In my opinion the answer is yes.The signing of Mohamed Elneny in January was a masterstroke from Arsene Wenger and Granit Xhaka would solve all of Arsenals problems in central midfield. Arsenals problems ... more
Patrick Vieira is one of the experienced players that will feature for France in this years edition of the European Championships. Vieira is 31 years old and he plays for Inter Milan as a central midfielder. He will also, most probably, be the captain for the French squad in the mentioned tournament, leading youngsters and experienced players alike, with his influence and determination.Vieira started playing football at youth level at the age of eight years. He featured for youth Patrick Mahomes Jersey sides FC Trappes, FC Drouais an... more
Recent times have seen Premier League clubs have vast resources when it comes to Transfer fees and wages. This weeks transfer of Ashley Young to Manchester United being generally regarded as a good deal for 17 million pounds gives an idea of how far things have gone in the last 15 years since Alan Shearer was a world record 15 million pound player.It is well documented that the growth of television money coming to the English game from Sky and also television stations acro s the globe has meant teams have unparalleled annual income. ... more
Scott Robinson, Hearts youngest ever player to make a first Bradley Beal Jersey team apperance, today signed a new contract that will keep him at the club until the summer of 2011, according to the Hearts official Jerian Grant Jersey website.The young striker was only 16 years 1 month and 14 days old when he made a substitute appearance towards the end of a home victory over Inverne s Caledonian Thistle last season. Football Academy director John Murray described Robinsons promotion from the youth team. He is a hungry Robin Lopez Jer... more
After 28 long years of failed qualifying campaigns to the World Cup, stretching back to 1958, Denmark qualified for Mexico 86 and equipped with the rock-solid Morten Olsen, the creativity of Michael Laudrup and the goal-scoring prowe s of Preben Elkjr Larsen, the World Cup debutants would go on to exceed all expecations set for them by the world of football.To the surprise of millions, Denmark qualified from a group consisting of Scotland, Uruguay and West Germany with supreme ease recording impre sive wins along the way including a ... more
