2014年7月21日星期一

Brown says Sunderland need fans at their best for Norwich trip

Sunderland
defender Wes Brown says they need the fans at their best for the trip to Norwich City.
Sunderland
supporters booed at the final whistle of Saturday's 0-0 draw with Crystal Palace.
Brown said: "I'm not absolutely sure why we seem to play better away from home. We have managed to score goals away and it has been totally different at home. Maybe some of the pressure is off, I don't know.
"Maybe the home fans are getting in to their team and we are just playing. Hopefully we can take that in to next week. The fans are great away from home and they do help us.
"I remember the Fulham
game, when all of the fans travelled down, they were brilliant. Believe me it helps. If we were playing really terrible, I could understand it. We just need to start getting points on the board. We are going to keep on trying, just as hard as the fans are.
"We are trying to play the best football we can. The fans have been great for us this season so we have to start winning for them. We tried our best and I hope they saw that. We just need to get points on the board."

2014年7月20日星期日

Two Premier League clubs working with DNA profile company

Two Premier League clubs are working with a personal genetics company to provide DNA profiles of their players.
The Daily Mail says the two clubs have commissioned genetic profiles of their players to identify their strengths and potential weaknesses.
The clubs signed a deal this season with a personal genetics company to provide DNA profiles of both senior and academy players.
The profiles, obtained via a simple mouth swab, disclose the players' balance of speed and endurance genes, whether they have injury-prone genes and the best nutrition to fit their DNA.
The company, DNAFit, is also working with a leading European team but insists all three clubs' identities must remain confidential.

2014年7月19日星期六

Sunderland boss Poyet insists Giaccherini has role to play

Sunderland
boss Gus Poyet has assured Emanuele Giaccherini he has a role to play in the clubᄀᆵs survival battle.
The Italy international was left out of the 18 which drew with Crystal Palace
on Saturday.
Poyet said: "People will ask why Giaccherini wasnᄀᆵt even on the bench, an Italian international and I know, it hurts. And I need him. Maybe he doesnᄀᆵt believe me, but I need him.
"If Fletch is not available for next week then maybe we will need Giacchi there and then he needs to help us and Iᄀᆵm sure he will because heᄀᆵs a great professional. He will be because he will probably think it was an opportunity lost for him, but we will need everybody."

2014年7月18日星期五

Brazilian legend Ronaldo: Man Utd's Rooney just fantastic, wonderful

Brazilian legend Ronaldo is a big fan of Manchester United
striker Wayne Rooney.
Ronaldo expects Rooney to have a big World Cup
for England.
He told RWD Football: "I think heᄀᆵs a fantastic player who scored wonderful goals both for the English team and Manchester United
. So I think heᄀᆵs one of the best strikers in the world."

2014年7月17日星期四

St Mirren midfielder McLean on Ipswich, Blackburn, Rangers radar

St Mirren midfielder Kenny McLean
is being linked with a number of English Championship clubs.
Sky Sports is of the belief that the 22-year old Buddies ace, who is out of contract at the end of the season, is a target for a trio of tier two English clubs as well as Scottish League One champions Rangers
.
Scotland U21international McLean has not yet signed a new deal with St Mirren and could quite possibly move on in the summer which has the likes of Ipswich Town
, Blackburn Rovers, Yeovil Town and ᄀᆴGers showing considerable interest.

Man Utd midfielder Kagawa celebrates 25th birthday with masks of himself!

Manchester United
midfielder Shinji Kagawa was happy to celebrate his birthday with fans yesterday.
The Japan midfielder turned 25 on Monday and celebrated by posing for a picture next to a birthday cake featuring a model of him in his United kit and emblazoned with the club and Japanese FA badges.
But Kagawa also shared another, rather odder, picture of himself, sat with his cake while flanked by two unidentified friends wearing masks of his face.

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2014年7月16日星期三

STATS SHOCKER: Man Utd's Cleverley outshone by England rivals Shelvey, Delph

With less than 100 days to go before the World Cup
in Brazil, Roy Hodgson, like all international managers will surely be starting to put the final touches on his World Cup squad.
Last weekᄀᆵs round of international matches will give Hodgson et al. another chance to run the rule over the various players vying for a place on the plane. In England, one of the players that has dominated the headlines is midfielder Tom Cleverley
and his inclusion in the England squad to take on Denmark at Wembley.
Most commentators and fans are unanimous in their damnation for Cleverleyᄀᆵs role in Manchester Unitedᄀᆵs shocking season. Cleverley came out in defence of his role in the team claimed that the making of him the scapegoat for Unitedᄀᆵs season was grossly unfair. Now opinion and emotion are never good benchmarks for the real picture so we looked at the stats to see what they would reveal. To make it more interesting we also looked at the stats of two other English midfielders who had not been picked for the squad for the game against Denmark ᄄC Swansea Cityᄀᆵs Jonjo Shelvey
and Aston Villaᄀᆵs Fabian Delph.
Starting from the beginning with the bread and butter of an attack minded midfielder ᄄC attacking actions. Out of the three players, Cleverley ranks in the middle of the three players in terms of both quantity and quality. Interestingly, Shelvey far outranks the United man when it comes to good attacking actions.
When it comes to creating chances per game, Cleverley is again between the two players although the number of chances created is significantly behind Shelvey and slightly behind Delph. Shelvey is the stand out player in this regard with more than double the number of attempts than both the other players. When it comes to actual chances created. He also manages to create 1 chance per game ᄄC something that Cleverley only manages, on average, to do every 5 games.
As for individual skill, Delph is the stand out player here both in quality and quantity. Cleverley undertakes less dribbles than Shelvey but his are a higher quality than the Swansea man.
In a previous post we discovered how Manchester United
have crossed the ball more often than any other team in the Premier League this season, but despite this, Cleverley actually crosses the ball considerably less than any of the three players examined. In fact, he only crosses the ball, on average, every 2 to 3 games. Shelvey, yet again, far outstrips the other players both in number of crosses as well as the percentage of good crosses.
Shelvey also gets more shots on goal per game than both Cleverley and Delph combined although, Cleverley does have a slightly higher rate of shots on target and shots that are dangerous. Delph is, by far, the weakest player in this department.
As a midfielder, you are also required to help out in defensive duties and here Delph tops his fellow Englishmen. There is not much to separate the three players when it comes to good defensive actions and bad defensive actions.
As we can see from the above information, Cleverley should be a very worried man as there would be complete justification, based on the stats, to include Shelvey in the full England squad at the expense of the United man.


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Liam O'Neil thrilled with West Brom debut

Liam O'Neil
was delighted to make his West Bromwich Albion debut at Swansea City.
The 20-year-old Albion Academy product came off the bench to make his professional debut in the dying moments of Saturdayᄀᆵs crucial 2-1 win at Swansea.
ᄀᄚIt was amazing,ᄀᄆ said OᄀᆵNeil to the WBA website. ᄀᄚI donᄀᆵt know whether to cry or laugh, it was unbelievable.
ᄀᄚI only got on for a short while but it is every young players dream. It was nerve-racking but itᄀᆵs something Iᄀᆵve always wanted to do. Pepe has given me the chance.
ᄀᄚHopefully Iᄀᆵve taken it and shown him what I can do.
ᄀᄚIt was incredible at the end and itᄀᆵs difficult to explain how it felt.
ᄀᄚIᄀᆵd like to thank all the staff at West Brom and all the people who have helped me.ᄀᄆ

2014年7月15日星期二

Spurs keeper Lloris: We didn't deserve Arsenal defeat

Tottenham
goalkeeper Hugo Lloris insists they didn't deserve defeat to Arsenal on Sunday.
Arsenal
won 1-0 at White Hart Lane.
ᄀᄚWe didnᄀᆵt deserve to lose that game,ᄀᄆ Lloris told the Spurs website. ᄀᄚWe know we are in a difficult situation and we lost some confidence after the Chelsea
and Benfica games.
ᄀᄚBut today we were creative and even after the goal we kept our heads high and we tried to come back.
ᄀᄚSome things ᄄC Chadliᄀᆵs shot that was blocked for example ᄄC went against us but thatᄀᆵs football. Itᄀᆵs like that.
ᄀᄚWe now need to put on great performances until the end of the season and weᄀᆵre going to see after that where we will be.ᄀᄆ

Olsson: West Brom team spirit key to staying up

West Bromwich Albion
defender Jonas Olsson says team spirit is playing a big role in their survival fight.
The Baggies secured a crucial win at Swansea City
on Saturday.
Speaking about the unity in the squad, Olsson, 31, told the WBA website: ᄀᄚItᄀᆵs a great group, a very honest group.
ᄀᄚWeᄀᆵre focusing on our bits, which is sticking together and trying to go out there every Saturday and turn things around.
ᄀᄚOn Saturday we did and thatᄀᆵs credit to the players and coaching staff as well.
ᄀᄚThe feeling in the dressing room is definitely that everyone is on board and pulling in the right direction for the big goal - which is staying up.ᄀᄆ

2014年7月14日星期一

Charly Musonda hits wonder goal in Chelsea U18 win

Charly Musonda hit a wonder goal as Chelsea
U18s defeated Reading yesterday.
Chelsea
secured an impressive away win in Berkshire thanks to goals from Tammy Abraham, Reece Mitchell and Musonda.
A 2-0 lead was cancelled out as DeJuane Taylor-Crossdale and Nana Owusu fired the hosts level, before a wonderful strike from Musonda sealed the points for the young Blues.

Wigan in West Ham talks for Collison

Wigan Athletic
are set to snap up West Ham United midfielder Jack Collison on-loan.
The Daily Mail says Collison is set for a loan switch to FA Cup semi-finalists Wigan.
And the Wales international is eligible to feature in the Wembley showdown against Arsenal
next month.
Latics boss Uwe Rosler has identified Collison as a potential signing as he looks to bolster his squad ahead of their tilt at FA Cup glory and their attempts to secure promotion back into the Barclays Premier League.

2014年7月13日星期日

Galatasaray coach Mancini happy to be back in England for Chelsea clash

Galatasaray
coach Roberto Mancini is happy to be back in England for tonight's Champions League clash at Chelsea.
Mancini left Manchester City
at the end of last season.
"For me it is good because I have good memories of England. I am happy to play this game firstly because it's here in London and after because it's the Champions League. We know it will be really difficult because Chelsea
are one of the best teams in Europe, but in football I never say never. Anything can happen. If they beat us it's because they are better but we want to try."

Arsenal midfielder Oxlade-Chamberlain OK for Chelsea

Arsenal
midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has avoided an injury lay-off.
There were fears the midfielder may have sustained a calf problem in Sunday's win over Tottenham
.
Oxlade-Chamberlain was substituted late-on during the clash as White Hart Lane - but the youngster is expected to be available for Saturday's crunch clash against league leaders Chelsea
.

2014年7月12日星期六

Cahill insists Chelsea players won't mind Drogba celebrating goal

Gary Cahill says Chelsea
players won't be offended if Didier Drogba celebrates scoring for Galatasaray tonight.
Drogba said he might not celebrate should he score against the club where he was a star for eight years, but Cahill would not be concerned even if the Ivorian chose to do so.
"First of all Didier is someone I admire as a guy, he has a lot of respect at this football club and rightly so.
"Emotionally it is going to be strange for him I would have thought. I am sure he is in two minds about celebrations with the feeling he has for the club and the respect the fans have for him.
"Personally if he celebrates a goal it wouldn't offend me, to score in a Champions League game is a great thing, but hopefully he doesn't score.
"We are focusing not just on one individual player but on them as a team and on trying to get a good result."

Man Utd thrashed by Liverpool in front of their big-spending sponsors

Manchester United
fluffed their lines on Sunday in front of the club's big spending sponsors.
The Daily Mail says United invited worldwide sponsors to Old Trafford at the weekend for the annual partnership conference.
So David Moyesᄀᆵs troubled team couldnᄀᆵt have picked a worse time to be outplayed by Liverpool
, particularly with the door closing on the Champions League as well.

2014年7月11日星期五

Chelsea defender Cahill ready for tough Drogba challenge

Chelsea
defender Gary Cahill is up for tonight's battle with Galatasaray striker Didier Drogba.
Cahill won the Champions League two seasons ago with the Ivorian.
"It is going to be tough with the quality player he is," Cahill said.
"I have had the pleasure of playing against Didier before I came to Chelsea
and I have trained against him a lot, so I know his qualities and he has a lot of them. So it is going to be tough but the game is going to be tough generally.
"It was tough over there, we took the first half and they pushed us back the second half, and tomorrow will be tight again but we are playing at home, we'll be on the front foot and hopefully it goes well."

Man Utd struggling at every team level this season

It isn't just the first team at Manchester United
which are in crisis.
Warren Joyce's reserve side surrendered a 1-0 lead in the 88th minute before being consigned to a shock penalty shootout defeat against Bolton Wanderers
in the quarter-final of the Lancashire Senior Cup.
United's youngsters, who beat Manchester City
to win this competition last August, have also seen their progress stunted in the FA Youth Cup, where they were knocked out in the 5th round at Huddersfield Town, while the club are also in severe danger of relinquishing their under-21 Premier League crown.

2014年7月10日星期四

Chelsea boss Mourinho won't take Champions League progress for granted

Chelsea
boss Jose Mourinho insists their Champions League tie with Galatasaray is finely balanced.
Galatasaray
have never won on English soil, but having lost just once in their last 23 matches across all competitions, Mourinho doesn't envisage there being much to choose between the teams.
"If you look at the result, it's 1-1," he said. "You look at the first game, one team was better in the first half and another was better in the second, so everything is balanced.
"Normally it will be the same kind of match with the result going to the end. I don't think one team will make a result whereby people at half-time know who is going to win."

Everton boss Martinez insists Barkley can make World Cup impact

Everton
boss Roberto Martinez insists there should be no concerns over Ross Barkleyᄀᆵs form ahead of the World Cup.
Barkley played only five minutes of Evertonᄀᆵs 2-1 win over Cardiff City
on Saturday.
"Is he ready to give something back to the England squad?" asked Martinez. "The answer is 'yes'. You must just understand that there has to be a role the manager wants you to fill."

2014年7月9日星期三

Ronaldo: England produce world class players - look at Gerrard, Rooney

Brazilian legend Ronaldo insists English football can produce world class players.
Ronaldo is a big fan of Liverpool
captain Steven Gerrard.
Ronaldo told RWD Football: "I believe there are players here that are already at that high level, players like [Steven] Gerrard in Liverpool
, [Wayne] Rooney from Manchester United. They are part of that league of high-class players."

Chelsea boss Mourinho: Am I the only one who cares?

Chelsea
boss Jose Mourinho says English clubs will always struggle in Europe when their schedule works against them.
Yesterday, Mourinho wanted to know why he was the only voice of dissent among the Barclays Premier League managers.
"Some people donᄀᆵt care," said the Chelsea
boss. "Maybe it does not matter what English clubs do in Europe. Iᄀᆵm the only one speaking about it, so maybe Iᄀᆵm the one who is wrong. You see the managers of the other clubs involved in Europe and they donᄀᆵt speak about it."
Thatᄀᆵs when someone mentioned Arsenal
boss Arsene Wenger had once complained.
"Yeah?" he replied. "And they couldnᄀᆵt change it? If he couldnᄀᆵt change it, it is a lost battle. I give up."

2014年7月8日星期二

Ronaldo big fan of Chelsea star Hazard

Brazilian legend Ronaldo is a big fan of Chelsea
wing wizard Eden Hazard.
The Belgium international is enjoying a stellar season with the Blues.
Ronaldo told RWD Football: "Heᄀᆵs a very good player and seems to be doing a wonderful job in Chelsea
. His hat trick performance [against Newcastle United] gave him more confidence. Heᄀᆵs very young but very talented so am sure he will do well at the World Cup."

Chelsea boss Mourinho: Premier League clubs Euro record not good enough

Chelsea
boss Jose Mourinho says the Premier League needs it's clubs to be successful in Europe.
Mourinho is upset with the lack of support clubs in Europe receive from the fixture makers.
"I know some people in this country donᄀᆵt care. We have this risk of not one, but at the same time Chelsea
play Aston Villa on Saturday at 5.30pm and Galatasaray play on Friday at 6pm and Olympiacos play on Saturday and United play a derby on Sunday.
"I want to work in a league with more prestige. In my time here before, we had four English teams in the quarter-finals and we had three English teams in the semi-finals."

2014年7月7日星期一

From brain surgery to League Cup glory, Aberdeenᄀᆵs Langfield revels in triumph

Jamie Langfield
was extremely emotional after helping Aberdeen win the Scottish League Cup on the weekend.
The 34-year old goalkeeper had brain surgery just over two years ago after suffering seizures but has managed to bounce back to guide the Dons to a 4-2 penalty shootout victory over Inverness at Celtic
Park on Sunday.
After the match, Langfield admitted that it was a very emotional time for him after getting through a difficult stage of his life but he was over the moon to be able to share it with his wife and two daughters.
ᄀᄚI was down on my knees at the end as the emotion just came through,ᄀᄆ he said.
ᄀᄚIᄀᆵve had a massive two-and-a-half years since my illness and this is what I dreamed of getting back to.
ᄀᄚI wanted a level of consistency playing but to go on to win a cup was just something else.
ᄀᄚThat was for my wife Louise and my two kids Ruby and Maisie who have put up with me the last couple of years.
ᄀᄚTheyᄀᆵve really helped me through. So I just got all emotional as I knew how they would be feeling. I knew they would probably be crying and I just got caught up in the moment.
ᄀᄚIᄀᆵve gone from nearly dying two-and-a-half years ago to winning a cup at Parkhead with a team I love and I want to be part of. Thatᄀᆵs incredible.ᄀᄆ
Regarding how much it means to his daughters, Langield added: ᄀᄚI knew how chuffed they would be. I had the cards the girls gave me yesterday in my locker and just thought about them constantly. It was all for them.ᄀᄆ

Real Madrid legend Ronaldo: I still remember Man Utd support

Brazilian legend Ronaldo admits the support of Manchester United
fans is still something he thinks about today.
Ronaldo famously hit a hat-trick for Real Madrid
in a Champions League win at Old Trafford.
He told RWD Football: "It was a very important moment in my career and mainly a moment of fair play in football history because I was playing against Manchester United
at Old Trafford and a few minutes before the game was over, I was substituted and the whole stadium stood up [from both sides] to give me a standing ovation; that was a powerful moment in my career."

Drogba in Mancini bust-up ahead of Chelsea clash

Galatasaray
striker Didier Drogba has played down a touchline blow-up ahead of tonight's Champions League return to Chelsea.
Drogba is no soft touch and is still capable of those public displays of anger.
In Karabuk on Friday, when he was substituted by Roberto Mancini
during a 0-0 draw, he kicked an ice bucket in anger.
"Iᄀᆵm not the manager, but when there is disappointment you have to accept the managerᄀᆵs choices," he admitted. "Of course, it is frustrating."

2014年7月1日星期二

(Image) MLS Conference standings.

Eastern and Western conferences still extremely competitive at this stage.  Both the Eastern and Western conferences in MLS remain very...
Eastern and Western conferences still extremely competitive at this stage. 
Both the Eastern and Western conferences in MLS remain very close in the race for a play off position, attesting to the competitiveness of MLS.

Although some may bemoan the lack of a super-club in MLS, few can argue with the excitement that the relative parity between teams brings. Eight teams in both the Eastern and Western Conferences are in with a shout at making the play-off positions, and such a constantly changing competitive environment will help the development of the League as a whole. Last year’s MLS Cup finalists, LA Galaxy and Houston Dynamo, are both seeded 5th in their respective conferences.
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Henry and Cahill could return in time for New York Red Bulls

Henry missed RBNY’s 2-0 loss to Columbus Crew. New York Red Bulls could have two designated players back in contention...
Henry missed RBNY’s 2-0 loss to Columbus Crew.
New York Red Bulls could have two designated players back in contention for their home game against the Philadelphia Union on Saturday, according to MLSsoccer. Henry missed Saturday’s 2-0 loss to the Columbus Crew due to an inflamed Achilles, and Tim Cahill has been out of contention since suffering a torn PCL in a tackle with Yordany Alvarez in the Bull’s match against Real Salt Lake at the end of July.

“I fully expect Thierry to be available this weekend, 100 percent,” said  Red Bulls coach Mike Petke. “It was something that I was aware of all (last) week. I didn’t know exactly what was going to happen and then on Thursday, we made a precautionary decision. It was acting up and we went with it.”
“Cahill practiced fully today, 100 percent, no limitations,” added Petke. “That’s a phenomenal sign, obviously. Judging by today’s performance. I’d expect a very good possibility that he’ll be available but we still have three practice sessions to go.”
Despite Cahill’s injury being the more severe of the two, Petke said that Henry’s is one that will always linger.
Still, Petke insisted he was not losing too much sleep over Henry’s recurring Achilles issues.
“It’s been lingering for years but I’m not overly concerned because the one thing I learned from Thierry is he’s finally at a place in his playing career where he wasn’t in the last couple years,” he said. “He would throw caution to the wind (in the past) and not worry about the next day just to get on the field and that’s when he gets the problems. That’s how I was as a player and that’s, in my mind, why I wasn’t able to play a bit longer.
“I’m not concerned. I think (resting him) was the right thing to do and that enables him to, what I consider, be 100 percent available for this weekend, a big game at home against Philly.”
Petke also reported that he would give an update on the fitness of Lloyd Sam on Thursday, who suffered a knock to his left quadriceps in his man of the match performance against Sporting Kansas City on August 3rd, which New York won 3-2.

2014年6月30日星期一

Magician Dynamo bamboozles Manchester United stars

Dynamo wows Patrice Evra, Jonny Evra and Danny Welbeck… Celebrity magician Dynamo entertained a perplexed selection of Manchester United players...
Dynamo wows Patrice Evra, Jonny Evra and Danny Welbeck…
Celebrity magician Dynamo entertained a perplexed selection of Manchester United players at a pre-season dinner.
Jonny Evans smiles on bemused, as Dynamo chooses French fullback Patrice Evra as the victim of his outrageous card-tricks!

United start their Premier League campaign at Swansea, under a new manager for the first time in 26 years. David Moyes will be desperate to get off to a winning start following a number of embarrassing pre-season results.

Man Utd Premier League preview - Moyes seeks midfield signing

fanatix previews Manchester United’s season… Manager’s job safety: David Moyes signed a six year deal to become Man Utd boss,...
fanatix previews Manchester United’s season…
Manager’s job safety: David Moyes signed a six year deal to become Man Utd boss, but the last time the Red Devils sacked a manager was in 1986. Ron Atkinson preceded Sir Alex Ferguson’s glorious reign, and the clear aim for Manchester United is to build a similarly long term future under Moyes – with that six year contract clear proof. With that in mind, barring a disaster it is hard to see Moyes being sacked this season so long as the club can at least secure a UEFA Champions League place.

Captain: Nemanja Vidic
Last season: 1st
Summer signings:
In: Guillermo Varela (Penarol, £1m)
Out: Sean McGinty (Sheffield United, Free), Reece James (Carlisle United, Loan), Frederic Veseli (Ipswich, Free), John Cofie (Barnsley, Free), Reece Brown (Watford, Free), Ryan Tunnicliffe (Ipswich Town, Loan).
Released: Michele Fornasier, Luke Giverin, Luke Hendrie, Luke McCullough, Gyliano Van Velzen.
Retired: Paul Scholes
Aims: After a rocky start, Sir Alex Ferguson’s Manchester United side made a habit of at least competing to win every competition they entered. They certainly won a few too, and the clear target has to be to retain the Barclays Premier League title. So long as the team at least come close to reaching that goal, the fans will likely retain their patience.
Key player: Robin Van Persie. The Dutch forward has hardly been mentioned all summer, but immediately reminded the world how deadly he can be with an impressive brace against Wigan Athletic in the FA Community Shield.
Robin Van Persie Manchester United
Last season’s Premier League Golden Boot winner is as dangerous as ever, and under David Moyes will likely receive additional service from Patrice Evra and Rafael thanks to the Scot’s preference of attacking full backs.
Needs to improve: Antonio Valencia. The Ecuadorian winger had a distinctly underwhelming campaign in 2013-14, and this season the supporters will likely demand more from him.
If any significance can be read into jersey numbers, Valencia’s shirking of the fabled seven shirt at Manchester United does not bode well for his confidence.
Valencia is an old fashioned winger, in that he loves to race down the touchline and cross, rather than the modern player able to use either foot to cut inside.
Antonio Valencia Manchester United
Big summer signing: None yet, unless Guillermo Varela proves a world beater this season. Manchester United have been bizarrely public in their failed pursuit of Cesc Fabregas and Thiago Alcantara, but are running out of time to strengthen.
One to watch: Adnan Januzaj has had a tremendously promising pre-season. Indeed, he was probably the one Manchester United player to emerge with any credit from Rio Ferdinand’s testimonial, with the man the game was held for merked throughout by Sevilla players.
18 year-old Belgian Januzaj has lightning fast feet and an eye for a pass, and should he earn selection he could be the first youth player to make a breakthrough under David Moyes.
Adnan Januzaj Manchester United
What do they need? A midfield general. The aforementioned chases of Fabregas and Alcantara ultimately ended in embarrassment for Manchester United. The club were spurned by Thiago in favour of Bayern Munich, and Fabregas dismissed the transfer rumours the first time Barcelona assigned him media duties.
The likes of Borussia Dortmund ace Ilkay Gundogan, Juventus’ Claudio Marchisio, Everton star Marouane Fellaini or Mathieu Valbuena of Olympique Marseille would all be brilliant signings for Manchester United, but there are only two weeks of the transfer window remaining and the Premier League season is about to begin.
It may be too late for David Moyes to make his mark on the team, but the squad is largely solid in all other areas, though Wayne Rooney’s future remains up in the air.
fanatix prediction: 3rd. Expect Moyes to have a solid first season as manager, but whilst the Red Devils have stood still in the transfer market, Chelsea and Manchester City have made intelligent additions to their squad and could overtake Manchester United.

2014年6月29日星期日

McGarry celebrates Perth Glory goal in 2-0 win over Johor

Ndumba Makeche scored the second in an easy victory for the A-League side in Malaysia. Perth Glory rebounded from their...
Ndumba Makeche scored the second in an easy victory for the A-League side in Malaysia.
Perth Glory rebounded from their disappointing tour of South Africa by easing to a 2-0 victory over Johor Darul Takzim on Wednesday.
After slipping to defeat and failing to score in all three matches on their recent pre-season trip normal service was resumed at the Larkin Stadium as Steven McGary nudged Glory into a 35th minute lead from the penalty spot in Johor Bahru after Ryo Nagai was felled by JDT goalkeeper AL-Hafiz Hamzah.

Ndumba Makeche rounded off the win for the A-League side in the 93rd when Sidnei Sciola returned a cross to far post and gave the 21-year-old the easiest task of heading in from close range as head coach Alistair Edwards was given further reason enjoy his return to Malaysia.

MLSsoccer's team of the week

Week 24 team of the week. Strikers Federico Higuain, Conor Casey and Landon Donovan have all made the MLSsoccer team...
Week 24 team of the week.
Strikers Federico Higuain, Conor Casey and Landon Donovan have all made the MLSsoccer team of the week for their goal tallies last weekend. Higuain and Casey both scored braces to win their respective teams’ fixtures, while Donovan’s hat-trick was not enough to guarantee LA Galaxy three points, as his team conceded a late goal to give FC Dallas a draw.

Kei Kamara makes into the team for his headed brace in Sporting Kansas City’s win over the Revolution, with Real Salt Lake’s Ned Grabavoy making the midfield for his tireles running and pass completion (41 of 43 passes completed).
MLS Team of the Week

2014年6月28日星期六

West Ham winger Downing wants to get back into England squad

Liverpool flop is targeting a big season for West Ham… West ham’s new £6m winger is hoping his move from...
Liverpool flop is targeting a big season for West Ham…
West ham’s new £6m winger is hoping his move from Liverpool will reinvigorate his England chances ahead of next summer’s World Cup, he told West Ham TV.
After a mega £20m move to Liverpool two summers ago, Downing failed to ever justify his astronomical transfer fee, going his entire first season without a goal or an assist. In the latter half of last term however, Downing won his place back from teenager Raheem Sterling, and put in some strong performances, reminiscent of of his Middlesbrough or Aston Villa days.

Despite this, Liverpool decided to cut their loses on the 29-year-old, who has now joined Andy Carroll in signing for the Hammers from Anfield this summer.
The winger is looking forward to guaranteed first-team football, and ultimately hopes his form this season will merit an England selection.
“I’m very excited. It’s a great opportunity for me being here, it’s a great Club, a good manager to play for and I’m really excited to get going,” said the 34 cap international.
“It’s probably perfect timing for the move. I’ve got a season to show Roy Hodgson I can get in that squad. All I’ve got to do is go out and perform and then it’s up to him to pick me,” added Downing.
Hodgson hasn’t selected the winger in 2013, but with England short of attacking options, a quick start to the season could see Downing creep back in the manager’s plans.

Everton will not sell Fellaini to Manchester United for less than £30m

Roberto Martinez has slapped a £30m price-tag on his giant Belgian midfielder… Manchester United will have to pay £30m for...
Roberto Martinez has slapped a £30m price-tag on his giant Belgian midfielder…
Manchester United will have to pay £30m for Everton midfielder Marouane Fellaini, reports the Daily Star.
The Premier League champions have made the 25-year-old Belgian powerhouse their number one midfield target, after missing out on deals for Thiago and Cesc Fabregas earlier in the summer.

David Moyes is also interested in Real Madrid’s Luka Modric and Newcastle’s Yohan Cabaye, but would prefer to link up with Fellaini, who he brought to Everton in 2008 for £15m
United missed out on the chance to secure the battler for £24m, as Fellaini had a clause in his contract allowing him to move to a Champions League side for this amount. The clause expired at the beginning of August however, and now the Toffees will demand an enlarged fee.
Everton’s giant Belgian would suit Moyes’ side perfectly, as United look worryingly think in the middle of the park. With Paul Scholes retiring, Darren Fletcher’s persistent injury problems and Ryan Giggs approaching 40, Moyes made the acquisition of a world-class midfielder this summer’s priority.
The Scottish boss has promised a marquee signing will be made, but with just over two weeks left of the transfer window, no arrivals seem imminent.
Everton have already rejected a bid for fullback Leighton Baines, insisting that he is not for sale at any price. Whether United submit an offer for his Everton teammate Fellaini remains to be seen, but the Toffees will be increasingly reluctant to sell as the season draws close.

2014年6月27日星期五

Scottish fans cause havoc in London before tonight's friendly

England take on Scotland at Wembley this evening, and the Scots have travelled down in numbers… Scottish fans have congregated...
England take on Scotland at Wembley this evening, and the Scots have travelled down in numbers…
Scottish fans have congregated in Trafalgar Square ahead of tonight’s friendly at Wembley against England, and have filled up the fountains with washing-up liquid!
The video shows thousands of Scots enjoying the frivolities ahead of this evening’s match – in which Scotland are big underdogs.

Whether the talents of Wayne Rooney, Steven Gerrard and Jack Wilshere proves too much for the Scottish side is yet to be seen, but regardless, the Tartan army seem to be enjoying their trip!

German newspaper claims Arsenal target Luis Gustavo has signed for Vfl Wolfsburg

The Brazilian enforcer looked a perfect fit for the Gunners midfield, but it’s Wolfsburg who have acted fastest for his...
The Brazilian enforcer looked a perfect fit for the Gunners midfield, but it’s Wolfsburg who have acted fastest for his signature.
Reports surfacing from Germany are proclaiming that Bayern Munich defensive-midfielder Luis Gustavo has opted to sign for Bundesliga rival side Vfl Wolfsburg.
The 26-year-old was reported to have expressed a keen interest in Premier League side Arsenal, but appears to have opted to remain in Germany.

German newspaper Die Welt say the deal is long term, with a transfer fee of $17m (£14.6m).
Gustavo had previously been told by Brazil manager Luiz Felipe Scolari that if he wanted to cement his spot within Brazil’s 2014 World Cup squad he needed to be playing regular football and, should the move be confirmed, that is certainly what he will get at Wolfsburg. With his mercurial compatriot Diego playing ahead of him, Gustavo would fulfil a valuable role as anchorman.
The move spells yet more bad news for Arsenal who have had no luck during this summer’s transfer window. Only one signing has materialised so far – young striker Yaya Sanogo arriving from AJ Auxerre.
Arsenal have been short of a truly dominant defensive midfielder since the departure of legendary Frenchman Patrick Vieira to Juventus in 2005. Mathieu Flamini served valiantly, and Abou Diaby will be returning from a long spell on the physio’s table, but a player of Gustavo’s class would have been an enormous asset to the Arsenal midfield – and their exposed defence.
With just three days remaining before the start of the 2013-14 Premier League season, fans will be hoping that Arsene Wenger can act fast to find alternative suitable targets.

2014年6月26日星期四

Isa: Hungry Singapore squad itching to sink teeth into Oman

Combative midfielder hopes to have a capacity crowd behind them for the game. Key midfielder Isa Halim says the hungry...
Combative midfielder hopes to have a capacity crowd behind them for the game.
Key midfielder Isa Halim says the hungry Singapore squad are itching to sink their teeth into competitive football when they face Oman on Wednesday night.
The Lions are fully aware of the need to make home advantage count at the Jalan Besar Stadium and bag three points in the second match of their AFC Asian Cup qualifying campaign after being slaughtered by Jordan in their opening fixture back in February.

It will also mark their first match under new coach Bernd Stange and Isa insists they are well prepared for the challenge that faces them, despite the visitors having started training on July 20.
“We are very hyped up about this match [as] we’ve been training hard the past few days,” he told Goal Singapore.
“We didn’t have any friendlies [to play], but we are hungry to kick a ball tomorrow against Oman so everybody is looking forward [to the game].”
The 27-year-old is also hoping the occasion of Stange’s competitive debut in the dugout will draw in the support of a capacity crowd.
“This is a new team [with a] new coach and I hope the fans turn up,” Isa added.
“We can feel how it (the home support) is with the MSL team (LionsXII) and I hope they can show the same support for the national team, and we want to get a good result for tomorrow.”

Bahdri recovery boosts Kelantan ahead of Malaysia Cup defence

The 31-year-old limped off during the win over Lions XII on July 6. Kelantan have been handed a huge boost by...
The 31-year-old limped off during the win over Lions XII on July 6.
Kelantan have been handed a huge boost by the return of captain Mohd Badhri Radzi as they prepare to defend the Malaysia Cup.
It was feared the 31-year-old playmaker would be forced to miss the tournament after hobbling off during the 2-0 win over Lions XII on July with a hamstring injury, although the damage wasn’t as bad as first first feared.

He also had to pull out of the national team’s tour of Japan and friendlies against English Premier League giants Chelsea and La Liga champions Barcelona.
Red Warriors coach Bojan Hodak will now buoyed by the news that his captain and the man that played a pivotal role in last season’s historic treble – consisting of the FA Cup, Super League and Malaysia Cup - will be available for selection.
Team manager Azman Ibrahim confirmed Badhri had returned to training and was showing signs that he was close to regaining full fitness.
“Badhri played for 20 minutes in the friendly against T-Team recently. It’s good to have him back in the team. We’ll monitor his progress and hope he’ll be fit for the Malaysia Cup competition,” Azman informed The Star.
Kelantan are expected to field a strong team when they face the Armed Forces in a friendly on Wednesday evening.

2014年6月25日星期三

(Video) New England Revolution's Juan Agudelo feeds tiger

Striker will join Stoke at the end of December. New England Revolution Striker Juan Agudelo has posted a video of...
Striker will join Stoke at the end of December.
New England Revolution Striker Juan Agudelo has posted a video of himself feeding a baby tiger. Not much to say here, it’s a baby tiger – little fella speaks for himself.

Arsenal set to raid Holland for two PSV wonderkids

Arsene Wenger is desperate to bring in two exciting PSV talents… Arsenal are plotting a double swoop on Dutch team...
Arsene Wenger is desperate to bring in two exciting PSV talents…
Arsenal are plotting a double swoop on Dutch team PSV for their two prodigious talents Georginio Wijnaldum and Zakaria Bakkali, according to the Express.
Gunners boss Arsene Wenger is keen to snap up the two wonderkids as quickly as possible, before their stock rises even more. The French boss had scouts watch the pair in PSV’s weekend victory, and was mightily impressed with what he saw.

The pair have started the Eredivisie brilliantly as PSV top the table with two wins from two. 17-year-old Bakkali has been in particularly blistering form, becoming the youngest ever player in Holland’s top league to score a hat-trick, when he bagged three in a 5-0 demolition of NEC. As a result, the flyer has been called up to Belgium’s national squad, and could make his full debut this evening at home to France alongside the likes of Eden Hazard, Marouane Fellaini, Vincent Kompany and Christian Benteke.
Wijnaldum was similarly highly rated as a teenager, but has so far yet to hit the heights that were expected to him as an 18-year-old. Since his move from Feyernoord to PSV in 2011 however, Wijnaldum has started to fulfil his huge potential, and at 22-years-old, the Dutch winger has already scored 38 goals in two seasons at PSV.
Due to their brilliant form, it is unlikely PSV will let the pair go cheaply. Like all Dutch clubs however, the Eindhoven club will be forced to sell if Arsenal come in with a big enough bid.
Arsenal have so far only brought in youngster Yaya Sanogo on a free transfer this summer, and fans will be eager Wenger ties up deals as quickly as possible.

2014年6月24日星期二

Sky Sports News reporter Nick Collins hilariously falls off chair at Wembley!

This ones destined to appear on TV blooper collections for years to come… Sky Sports News reporter Nick Collins has...
This ones destined to appear on TV blooper collections for years to come…
Sky Sports News reporter Nick Collins has embedded his name into TV blooper history, by falling off a stepladder outside Wembley before England’s match against Scotland tonight!
The ‘moustachieod’ presenter is standing on a stepladder to create a better camera shot, which was clearly not the best idea as Collins hilariously tumbles out of view mid-sentence…

Back in the studio, Sky Sports anchor Jim White sums up the situation perfectly…
“That’s the kind of think you hope never happens to you in live television!”

Tottenham could be set for double swoop for AS Roma duo Miralem Pjanic and Erik Lamela

Roma’s director of football is in London…but the exact reasons remain unknown. AS Roma director of football Walter Sabatini is...
Roma’s director of football is in London…but the exact reasons remain unknown.
AS Roma director of football Walter Sabatini is in London, possibly to discuss the sales of Erik Lamela and Miralem Pjanic to Tottenham, according to Italian journalist Gianluca Di Marzio.
Di Marzio, who works for Sky Italia, says Sabatini could meet his Spurs counterpart Franco Baldini, who left the Stadio Olimpico to join the North London outfit earlier this summer.

However, it is also possible that Sabatini is meeting with Southampton over the imminent sale of striker Pablo Osvaldo.
Tottenham have been linked with a £50m double mid for playmaker Pjanic and winger Lamela, two of Roma’s stand-out players last term.

2014年6月23日星期一

Vidic to Chelsea? Only if you believe Sports Direct...

Foreshadowing perhaps? Only that whoever is in charge of the printing is getting the sack. The transfer window produces some...
Foreshadowing perhaps? Only that whoever is in charge of the printing is getting the sack.
The transfer window produces some crazy stories. It’s only natural – every journalist wants to be the one to grab the sensational super-scoop of the summer.
Either an anonymous Sports Direct worker has cracked the best-kept transfer deal of the century, or someone is going to be out of a job before the start of the season.

You be the judge. Courtesy of Reddit user brandongetme:
Nemanja Vidic Chelsea shirt

(GIF) Rickie Lambert scores bullet header golazo on England debut v Scotland

Southampton’s Rickie Lambert scored the winning goal on his England debut as the Three Lions beat the old enemy Scotland...
Southampton’s Rickie Lambert scored the winning goal on his England debut as the Three Lions beat the old enemy Scotland 3-2 at Wembley.
Saints striker Lambert rose highest to head home Leighton Baines’ corner and win the match for Roy Hodgson’s men.

2014年6月22日星期日

Arsenal target Luis Suarez denies that he wants to stay at Liverpool

Luis Suarez u-turns on the u-turn… Luis Suarez has denied making comments attributed to him that stated he wanted to...
Luis Suarez u-turns on the u-turn…
Luis Suarez has denied making comments attributed to him that stated he wanted to remain at Liverpool, reports the Daily Telegraph.
Liverpool fans breathed a sigh of relief earlier on Wednesday, as the never-ending transfer saga looked like it was coming to a close.

The Arsenal target had been quoted earlier on Wednesday as telling Uruguayan newspaper El Observador that he would stay with Liverpool, because of the affection the fans have shown in the last few weeks.
Reds fans should stop their celebrations now though, as Suarez has denied ever making the comments.
“I didn’t say that, maybe someone else did and the main thing is that I am here now with the national team,” Japan’s Kyodo News quoted him as saying.
With no official comment from the club, it seems that fans of both Arsenal and Liverpool should take comments from the Uruguayan newspaper with a pinch of salt. The latest official word from Liverpool was they were still refusing to sell the 26-year-old striker, and manager Brendan Rodgers was expecting an apology from Suarez for his disrespectful attitude towards the club.
With no apology forthcoming, it appears that the player and the club are once again at a stalemate: the striker doesn’t want to play for a club not in the Champions League, but Liverpool will refuse to sell him to a Premier League side – with Arsenal the only club to have made a bid.

(Video) Arsenal midfielder Santi Cazorla scores lovely side-foot golazo for Spain

Playmaker scores the world champions’ second goal as Spain beat Uruguay 2-0 in Montevideo. Man City’s Alvaro Negredo opened the...
Playmaker scores the world champions’ second goal as Spain beat Uruguay 2-0 in Montevideo.
Man City’s Alvaro Negredo opened the scoring for Spain.

2014年6月21日星期六

Serie A dream close to becoming reality for Carl Valeri

The Australia hasn’t kicked a ball in nine months due to injury. Australia midfielder Carl Valeri is inching closer to...
The Australia hasn’t kicked a ball in nine months due to injury.
Australia midfielder Carl Valeri is inching closer to making his Serie A dream a reality as he continues his rehabilitation from a nine month injury lay-off.
The 28-year-old had established himself as the first-choice defensive midfielder for Australia before he was cruelly put out of action after suffering a leg injury on his 50th appearance for his country – a 2-1 victory over Korea Republic in Hwaseong last November.

During his time on the sideline’s Valeri’s club side, U.S. Sassuolo, achieved promotion to Serie A for the first time in their history after winning the Serie B title and begin their maiden season in the Italian top-flight against Torino on August 26.
Regrettably the Canberra-born Socceroo won’t be able to take part but he does see light at the end of the tunnel and is determined to realise his childhood ambition.
“It has been my dream to play in Serie A since I left Australia as a teenager,” he explained to The World Game. ”I’ve been here for 11 years but it should not be too long now.
“I have come close on a few occasions particularly in the last four seasons but now that my team is in the top division I cannot wait to be part of it.”

Etienne Capoue has passed his medical at Tottenham and will sign this week

Spurs set to land Capoue from Toulouse. Etienne Capoue has told our reporter Gary Cotterill he has passed his Tottenham...
Spurs set to land Capoue from Toulouse.


Tottenham look set to complete the signing of Etienne Capoue before the start of the new Premier League season after the midfielder told Sky Sports he had passed a medical ahead of a move from Ligue 1 outfit Toulouse.
The news was corroborated by BBC journalist David Ornstein, who said Spurs would confirm the 25-year-old’s arrival on Thursday.
Capoue came off the bench for France as Les Bleus drew 0-0 with Belgium on Wednesday night but it looks unlikely the enforcer will feature in Tottenham’s opening league clash at Crystal Palace on Sunday.
The news follows Hull City Tigers’ capture of Spurs midfielder Tom Huddlestone and Jake Livermore, with the former moving to the KC Stadium permanently and the latter on a season-long loan deal.

2014年6月20日星期五

Northern Ireland v Russia: match preview and live streaming

Read a preview and watch a live stream of Northern Ireland vs Russia in qualification group F for FIFA World...
Read a preview and watch a live stream of Northern Ireland vs Russia in qualification group F for FIFA World Cup 2014.
Where: Windsor Park, Belfast, Northern Ireland

When: 19:45 BST
Watch live: Click here to watch on NowTV from Sky!
Northern Ireland take on Russia in a FIFA World Cup 2014 qualifying match delayed by almost five months.
The game was originally supposed to take place on March 22nd, before being delayed due to snowy conditions, and due to a lack of undersoil heating at Windsor Park, conditions did not improve and it was unable to be played the following evening either.
The fixture now goes ahead on a more temperate August evening, and Russia are strong favourites, with far more to play for than Northern Ireland.
The visitors are fighting for the automatic qualification spot in Group F with Portugal, and being only two points behind the Iberians with two games in hand, Russia are in a strong position.
They beat Northern Ireland 2-0 in the reverse fixture at the Lokomotiv Stadium in Moscow, and with players of the calibre of Igor Denisov, Alan Dzagoev and Aleksandr Kerzhakov they are strongly tipped to gain three points again in Belfast.



2014年6月19日星期四

Highlights - Altidore hat trick helps USA to win over Bosnia & Herzegovina

Sunderland striker bagged a hat trick, USA win 4-3. A Jozy Altidore hattrick helped the USA to their twelfth win...
Sunderland striker bagged a hat trick, USA win 4-3.
A Jozy Altidore hattrick helped the USA to their twelfth win in a row, beating a strong Bosnia and Herzegovina. Altidore is the first US player to score in five consecutive appearances, dating back to a 4-2 loss to Belgium on May 29, since when he has scored eight goals.

2014年6月18日星期三

Arsenal target Luiz Gustavo denies Wolfsburg switch

Hope for the Gunners as Bayern Munich star denies Wolfsburg switch. Arsenal target Luiz Gustavo has denied he is set...
Hope for the Gunners as Bayern Munich star denies Wolfsburg switch.
Arsenal target Luiz Gustavo has denied he is set to join Wolfsburg from Bayern Munich.
German newspapers Bild and Die Welt have claimed the Brazil international has agreed to join the Wolfsburg for a fee of around €15m.

Wolfsburg, however, denied late on Wednesday that a deal had been done, with German Sky Sports News tweeting the following:
The tweet translates as: ‘VfL Wolfsburg denied #ssnhd the puchase of Bayern #Munich’s Luiz #Gustavo’
Meanwhile, Gustavo appeared on Brazil TV on Wednesday evening and insisted he was yet to make up his mind over his future.
“I don’t know what will happen. Decision due soon,” said the 26-year-old enforcer.

2014年6月17日星期二

Manchester United ready to make fresh £40m bid for former Arsenal captain

Moyes still convinced Barcelona’s Cesc Fabregas can be prized from the Nou Camp. Manchester United will make a fresh bid...
Moyes still convinced Barcelona’s Cesc Fabregas can be prized from the Nou Camp.
Manchester United will make a fresh bid of up to £40m for former Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas after boss David Moyes refused to concede defeat in his pursuit of the Barcelona star.
After Barca rejected two bids from Old Trafford, Fabregas told a press conference on the Catalans’ pre-season tour of Malaysia that he was “very happy at Barcelona”, prompting United to issue a statement stressing they “completely respect every Cesc said”.

But, according to the Daily Telegraph, Moyes and senior figures at United believe Fabregas still has doubts about his first-team prospects at the Nou Camp, while it is also understood Barcelona have privately indicated a fee at which they will sell the 26-year-old – despite claims from the club’s vice-president that Fabregas is ‘untransferable’.
United officials, including chief executive Ed Woodward, remains determined to make a statement in the transfer market this summer, while Fabregas is desperate to play regular first-team football this season, with Spain set to defend their World Cup crown in Brazil next summer.

Tottenham manager says Bale will not play at start of season

Speculation hots up surrounding the Madrid and United target. Tottenham Hotspur manager Andre Villas-Boas has added fuel to the fire...
Speculation hots up surrounding the Madrid and United target.
Tottenham Hotspur manager Andre Villas-Boas has added fuel to the fire that is the future of Gareth Bale, after confirming the Manchester United and Real Madrid target will not play at the start of the season.
Spurs start the new 2013/14 campaign with an away trip to Premier League new boys Crystal Palace on Saturday, but AVB has confirmed that the 24-year-old will not feature.
Bale has managed just one outing for the north London side in pre-season having suffered with injury and also did not play for Wales in Wednesday night’s 0-0 draw with the Republic of Ireland.
However, cynics suggest that the injury line is just a cover-up as Tottenham enter negotiations with Madrid over a world record transfer for the forward.
The fact that Bale is being left out of the match with Palace suggests that Spurs are preparing for life without the Welshman and a deal to leave White Hart Lane could quite possibly occur before the end of the transfer window.
Whilst Los Blancos are the favourites to sign the winger, the Red Devils are also keeping tabs on the Wales international – although Tottenham are likely to be more inclined to sell their best player to a foreign side.
Bale was in dazzling form last term as the Lily Whites just missed out on Champions League football by one point to rivals Arsenal, with the attacker netting 26 goals in all competitions.

Tottenham manager says Bale will not play at start of season

Speculation hots up surrounding the Madrid and United target. Tottenham Hotspur manager Andre Villas-Boas has added fuel to the fire...
Speculation hots up surrounding the Madrid and United target.
Tottenham Hotspur manager Andre Villas-Boas has added fuel to the fire that is the future of Gareth Bale, after confirming the Manchester United and Real Madrid target will not play at the start of the season.
Spurs start the new 2013/14 campaign with an away trip to Premier League new boys Crystal Palace on Saturday, but AVB has confirmed that the 24-year-old will not feature.
Bale has managed just one outing for the north London side in pre-season having suffered with injury and also did not play for Wales in Wednesday night’s 0-0 draw with the Republic of Ireland.
However, cynics suggest that the injury line is just a cover-up as Tottenham enter negotiations with Madrid over a world record transfer for the forward.
The fact that Bale is being left out of the match with Palace suggests that Spurs are preparing for life without the Welshman and a deal to leave White Hart Lane could quite possibly occur before the end of the transfer window.
Whilst Los Blancos are the favourites to sign the winger, the Red Devils are also keeping tabs on the Wales international – although Tottenham are likely to be more inclined to sell their best player to a foreign side.
Bale was in dazzling form last term as the Lily Whites just missed out on Champions League football by one point to rivals Arsenal, with the attacker netting 26 goals in all competitions.

2014年3月25日星期二

Say Goodbye to the "Auto-Cop," Nike Stops Bots Dead in Their Tracks

Gone are the days of the "auto-cop". The era of bots is over. For now at least. Sneakerheads who woke up this morning attempting to cop the Air Jordan III "Infrared 23,"  Nike LeBron XI "Court Purple," or the Nike Kobe 9 Elite "Perspective" were in for a surprise.

Nike has implemented an extra step in the checkout process that essentially amounts to a visual CAPTCHA that ensures whoever is purchasing the product is a human and not a bot. In Nike's version,
the user has to select a specific image amongst several in order to continue with the process. This surprise move by Nike surely affected thousands of customers this morning.

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2014年3月21日星期五

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2014年3月20日星期四

Coming Attractions: Nike Air Trainer 1 Low ST

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2014年3月17日星期一

Popular & Colorfu Nike LeBron 11 GUMBO iD

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2014年3月16日星期日

The Nike jordan discharge sets off stampedes from shops throughout ALL OF US


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A spokesperson for Nike was not immediately available to comment. The original Air Jordan created a subculture of collectors who rarely wore the sneaker but were willing to wait hours to buy the latest pair.

2014年3月11日星期二

Initial work: Nike FlyKnit Lunar a couple of evaluate

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2014年2月28日星期五

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2014年2月25日星期二

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2014年2月21日星期五

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