With Manchester United's Champions League hopes smashed and dashed by a convincing Barcelona side, the papers are speculating on changes being made at the club. The Sun and Mirror both say that regular squad players such as Nani, Anderson and Kuszczak will be on their way out of Old Trafford, though the changes will be nothing like as dramatic as when Mark Hughes, Kanchelskis and Paul Ince left some years back.
Cristiano Ronaldo has been linked with Real Madrid once more - this time by Florentino Perez, who hopes that his new Galactico project will entice Ronny across. Ronaldo himself has refused to rule out the rumours - saying that he is tired, thinking about the Portuguese national side, and unsure of his future. Until Ronaldo decides to stay or go, Franck Ribery will continue to be mentioned as his replacement.
With Portsmouth joining Manchester City & Chelsea in the 'richest clubs in the world' category, more top-class players could be playing in the Premier League next season, though the south-coast side, like Abramovich's Chelsea, need to find a worthy head-coach before blowing their millions. Sven has been mentioned, along with Riijkaard, van Basten and Ancelotti.
Steve Bruce could be heading to Sunderland, with Elliot Short willing to give Roy Keane's former team-mate more cash, and the assurances that he won't have to sell his best players - in contrast to his time at Wigan.
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Friday, May 29, 2009
Friday, May 22, 2009
The Football News
It's the Friday before Sky Sports vastly over-hyped 'Relegation Sunday', and there is just two days left in the Premier League for one of Hull, Newcastle United or Sunderland. With all three staring into a pit of financial doom should they be the unlucky ones sent down, every man and his dog is calling for fair play on the last day of the season, which basicaly eans that they want to see Hull beaten by Manchester United.
Whilst Sir Alex has supposedly become riled by the Press asking him about his team for Sunday's game, the likes of Alan Shearer and Ricky Sbragia are calling on a top-strength team to face the Tigers, which obviously isn't going to happen with the Champions League Final just days away.
Whilst Cristiano Ronaldo, Rooney, Berbatov et al will be fit, ready and rested for Rome on Wednesday, two of Barcelona's key men may be missing out - Thierry Henry and Andres Iniesta (who scored the vital last-gasp winning goal at Stamford Bridge to send barca through) are both sruggling for fitness, and are looking increasingly unlikely to make it. Good news for United fans, who can also count on the support of Liverpool's Steven Gerrard to help them win - he knows United's England contingent quite well and wants them to bring home the Cup!
Hull are also in the news today because naughty Arsenal boy Cesc Fabregas has been let off for his spitting incident. Even though Brian Horton said it happened, the FA board say there isn't enough evidence to charge the young Spaniard, and have let him off the hook. He is free to roam whereever he wants to in his leather jacket in the future.
Other News: Frank Lampard won the Chelsea Player of the Year Award, Everton have signed up bargain-buy Phil Jagielka on a long-term contract, and Arsenal have hinted at bringing Fulham's Brede Hangeland to the club.
Whilst Sir Alex has supposedly become riled by the Press asking him about his team for Sunday's game, the likes of Alan Shearer and Ricky Sbragia are calling on a top-strength team to face the Tigers, which obviously isn't going to happen with the Champions League Final just days away.
Whilst Cristiano Ronaldo, Rooney, Berbatov et al will be fit, ready and rested for Rome on Wednesday, two of Barcelona's key men may be missing out - Thierry Henry and Andres Iniesta (who scored the vital last-gasp winning goal at Stamford Bridge to send barca through) are both sruggling for fitness, and are looking increasingly unlikely to make it. Good news for United fans, who can also count on the support of Liverpool's Steven Gerrard to help them win - he knows United's England contingent quite well and wants them to bring home the Cup!
Hull are also in the news today because naughty Arsenal boy Cesc Fabregas has been let off for his spitting incident. Even though Brian Horton said it happened, the FA board say there isn't enough evidence to charge the young Spaniard, and have let him off the hook. He is free to roam whereever he wants to in his leather jacket in the future.
Other News: Frank Lampard won the Chelsea Player of the Year Award, Everton have signed up bargain-buy Phil Jagielka on a long-term contract, and Arsenal have hinted at bringing Fulham's Brede Hangeland to the club.
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