First came Ebsfleet, which made that dream is a reality, kind of. Now you can own a whole one… if you have $10m, of course. Click here if you have that sort of money – and an Ebay account.
I’ve found a decent quality video of the highlights of Man United’s 8-2 destruction of
Hangzhou Greentown in the Asia cup. As well as United’s free flowing attacking, Hangzhou’s inept defending, and Ryan Gigg’s immense finishing, the performance of Dimitar Berbatov was the most jaw-dropping aspect of the game. Watch the video below to see his laconic flicks, tricks, and skills, and marvel at his footballing ability. If football was played at walking pace, Beratov would be the finest player to ever take to a pitch.
Pre-season friendlies and meaningless tournaments have begun, and teams are shaping up for the new season. Man City have bought half a side, including four strikers, and don’t look to have stopped yet. The other big/rich sides have been less active – Zhirkov, Glen Johnson, and of course Michael Owen the most notable. With the falling pound it seems English clubs are struggling to attract foreign talent as before, and teams are just trading players. We’ll see if that changes in the final weeks of the window… Read on for all the moves, rumours, and tabloid lies.
Fantasy Premier League has re-opened its doors for the 2009/10 season. Take a look at the new additions and their valuations… Michael Owen at £8m, anyone? There have been a couple of rule changes this season, read on to find out what they are…
Championship Manager legend Cherno Samba has resurfaced, on trial at Swindon Town. Read the story here… Hopefully he will finally fulfil the potential that at 14 years old made him an essential signing in Champman 99/00… UPDATE – He didn’t impress. At Swindon. How the mighty (on Champman) have fallen…
Man City are continuing their relentless pursuit of John Terry, with crazy figures like £300k being mooted in the press, in addition to a possible £30m transfer fee.
Is he worth it? Purely as a player, arguably not. He is 28, increasingly injury prone, and there are whisperings of increasing vulnerability. But by signing Terry, Man City get so much more than just a footballer.
The final will, for only the eighth time in history, be contested by a Brazilian and an Argentinian side. Cruzeiro take on Estudiantes in the two legged final, hoping to put some gloss on what has been a slightly disappointing competition. Who will light up the final – Kleber or Veron? Which South American giant will triumph? Does anyone care? Tim Vickery does.
Much has been written of Michael Owen’s shock transfer to Manchester United. It seems bizarre that he was linked with the likes of Stoke and Hull before moving to the Premiership champions; but it actually makes perfect sense. For Phil Brown or Tony Pulis Owen would have been a massive risk, likely to blow their wage structure and be the focal point of their side, a signing they would live or die by. At United he will be anything but; Ferguson will in all probability use him as a Solsjkaer-esque impact sub, and it’s doubtful he will start many games. With United’s huge budget and enormous wage bill he will be merely a footnote – not a risk at all.
