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What’s Next for David Beckham?

November 30th, 2011 by Dan S

He came; He saw; But after five seasons of hype and fanfare, did he conquer? Interesting as his off-field life may be, Beckham must ultimately be judged by what he’s accomplished on the pitch.  If he can’t still deliver as a footballer, none of the off-field stuff matters.

Defining David Beckham’s time in Los Angeles primarily depends on expectations that were set before he crossed the Atlantic. He was never going to make “soccer” a major sport in America, nor put it on a level similar to basketball or football.  He did, how

ever, succeed in generating increased public interest in the MLS and bringing the MLS Cup to Los Angeles.

Looking ahead, Beckham’s sights seem to be headed eastward to the

hosted in London.  This is a once in a lifetime opportunity and Beckham desperately wants to be part of Team GB.  Recent rumours questioning whether or not the team would come together have all been dispelled, and football should prove to be one of the most exciting events to happen at the 2012 Games.

On the club scene, a number of high-profile outfits from around the world are desperately clamoring for Beckham’s signature. While his price tag runs very high, signing Beckham guarantees increased revenues through sold out games, soaring television ratings, and jersey and other marketing-related paraphernalia sales that would go through the roof.

The two clubs believed to be the current frontrunners are Tottenham and PSG. Tottenham are having a great season and have firmly entrenched themselves in the top quarter of the Premier League. Adding Beckham would be a massive cherry on top.

PSG haven’t won Ligue 1 since 1993-94 and are desperate to bulk up their trophy cabinet. The once glamour club of France isn’t as shiny as it used to be and Beckham would change that overnight. President Nasser Al-Khelaïfi is determined to bring PSG their third title.

At 37, Beckham has only a few precious years of his career left so he will want to choose carefully.

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Summer Transfer Window Closes Shut

September 11th, 2011 by Michael B.

Following the loss of Cesc Fabregas and the 8-2 defeat at the hands of Manchester United, much focus was on Arsenal and how they would respond. The Gunners signed Mikel Arteta, Per Mertesacker, Park Chu-Young, Andre dos Santos and have borrowed Yossi Benayoun from Chelsea.  Fabregas’ sale for £35m was the second biggest transaction of the period, the first and third being Manchester City’s acquisition of Sergio Aguero and Samir Nasri respectively. The other big deals involved the usual suspects – Chelsea taking Juan Mata and Romelu Lukaku, Liverpool signing Stuart Downing and Jordan Henderson and Manchester United picking up David de Gea, Ashley Young and Phil Jones. Read More »

Opening Round of Premier League Action

August 18th, 2011 by admin

Not that many goals in the opening week of the Premier League with just 18 from nine games. There were only four wins – with Bolton, Wolves and both Manchester sides claiming maximum points and, if they didn’t know before, QPR and Swansea now know just how much of a fight they’re going to have to give if they are to avoid immediate relegation after both were humbled 4-0 on initiation day.

Chelsea were well held by Stoke, whilst Liverpool could only get a point against Sunderland despite dominating for long periods in a match where Suarez missed a penalty and Seb Larsson scored a cracker. Arsenal played Newcastle in what was a fiery game and, in what has become almost customary during the Arsene Wenger era, new signing Gervinho was sent off after a scuffle with Joey Barton.

There was pressure on Manchester City to start well against newcomers Swansea and this increased when it was still 0-0 at half-time. They responded well, however, with four second half goals courtesy of a Sergio Aguero debut brace and one each for David Silva and Edin Dzeko.

United were below par against WBA, but did enough to win. There were some worrying signs from new goalkeeper David de Gea and injuries to Rio Ferdinard, Nemanja Vidic, Patrice Evra and Rafael meaning the defence is already stretched in terms of cover.

Looking ahead to next week, the biggest games see Arsenal host Liverpool while Tottenham begin their season, albeit a week late, at Old Trafford.

Sergio Agüero Heads to Manchester City

August 3rd, 2011 by admin

The Premier League is known as the home of the best players in the world and it’s clear that such a trend is set to continue with Manchester City’s acquisition of Sergio Agüero from Primera Liga outfit Atletico Madrid. The cross-town rivals of champions Manchester United are showing that they intend to remain a ‘top four’ club and compete for the very highest honours – including the Champions League – and this £38 million capture of a top young international with tons of experience is a clear sign of it.

Agüero may only be 23 but already he has enjoyed a glittering career; He is the youngest player to play in the Argentine first division and he won the U20 World Cup in both 2005 and 2007. He won a gold medal at the 2008 Olympics and also happens to be Maradona’s son….in- law! In other words, he is footballing royalty and commands a great deal of respect.

He began his career at Independiente before moving to Atletico Madird where he played for five years.
He was a consistent goal scorer there, scoring 74 times and providing countless assists. Wearing the Number 16 shirt he will team up with the likes of David Silva, Emmanuel Adebayor, Edin Dzeko and Mario Balotelli, as part of a strike force that could trouble even the greatest defenders in the game. This is indeed a talented squad and, if Mancini can get them to properly gel, one which should challenge in all competitions.

First up is the Community Shield and a date with reigning champions and arch rivals Manchester United, after which we should have a fair idea of just how much of a threat the Blues might be.

Where will Cesc and Samir Land When the Music Stops?

July 13th, 2011 by admin

The Summer Transfer market is a case of musical chairs. Where will Cesc Fabregas and Samir Nasri end up when things are all said and done?

In the case of Fabregas it’s a more delicate situation. Born in Barcelona, he was signed by the Barcelona Academy at the age of 10. He went to Arsenal when he was 16 on a promise of first-team football and broke into Arsene Wenger’s side shortly after. Since Thierry Henry’s departure in 2007, Fabregas has been the club captain.

He won the World Cup with Spain in 2010 alongside several Barcelona players, many of whom are childhood friends so, obviously, there is a strong pull to return home, and with Barca winning trophies left, right and centre, there couldn’t be a better time to move.

Nasri signed for Arsenal from Marseille (and relative obscurity!) in 2008. He had a great season last year and wants to capitalize on that, or at least that’s what he’s being advised to do. There are reports that he will sign for Manchester City who are, in turn, prepared to treble what he is currently earning at Arsenal, although Nasri himself doesn’t seem fussed and, as speculation increased about champions Manchester United expressing their interest in acquiring the Frenchman’s services, Nasri was with his Arsenal teammates on their tour of the Far East.

If Arsenal were to sell two of their best midfielders, the negative message that would send to the fans may be irreversible and their future amongst the Premiership’s elite could be in jeopardy but, however this unfolds we’ll know everything by the close of the transfer window at the very latest…

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The Protagonists

August 10th, 2010 by admin

So, fancy putting a fiver on Manchester City winning the Premier League title in our outright markets? Sounds interesting doesn’t it? For the first time ever, City are third in the outright table, just behind Chelsea and their local rivals United, and above both Arsenal and Liverpool, but if you bear with us for a while, we’ll explain why you should keep this fiver, to put towards some more realistic football bets on the Premier League.

It’s happened before that a team has made a successful transformation from non champions to champions: Arsenal under George Graham, Leeds, Manchester United, Blackburn, Arsenal with Arsene Wenger and Chelsea. In all these cases there were two major conditions established before: the first – the Premier League, as much as it could, had opened a window for a new team to come and take the title. The top teams were going through some changes, were less hungry, injured or hurt. For this season, 2010/11, Chelsea and Man U do have the ingredients required to win the title, but they don’t have the power to prevent a title race with more than just the two of them involved. Read More »