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Thursday, 6 August 2009
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04:13
So fresh after rejecting a £10 million bid from Spurs, it has been annouced that Newcastle have chosen to accept a bid of £8million instead???? It was interesting to read that the team statiscally did better without him last season, although stats don't always tell the true story. He is a good young player with bags of potential, and whilst I wish him the best of luck at Tottenham, I really wish he stayed at the club. He was pretty much the only bright spark at the club last season in what was a very dismal year otherwise. And gradually Im beginning to accept the fact that we might not get promoted straight away. No Viduka, No Owen, No Martins, No Bassong. It's looking bleak already. He is sure to get a few games, with the Spurs treatment table having its own waiting room forever occupied with centre backs. Having missed out on the Europa league, there are still plenty of games to be played, considering that tottenham are a very good cup team. Good luck to the guy. At least he tried when he played unlike a certain current MUFC No.7!
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Ala Madrid Alonso..
Wednesday, 5 August 2009
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17:40
The protracted departure of Xabi Alonso from Liverpool has finally happened. And with his exit he takes the title credentials of LFC. I genuinely believe he held the key to the club being challengers to the devil's throne. Alberto Aquilani is a virtually done deal from Roma, but he is not of the same quality in my opinion.
In Alonso, they have lost one of the most accurate passers of the ball and someone with a bit of grit. Someone who wasn't afraid to get stuck in. Someone who freed Gerrard into being the magical player that he can be. Mascherano's future still seems to be in the balance and if he leaves there will devastation at Anfield.
I would have let Mascherano go out of the two, as I think his temperament and lack of vision will leave Liverpool vulnerable at times. And while he is definately tougher tackling than the Spaniard, he can't bring much else to the squad. A squad whose lack of quality depth may have to pay for his hot headedness at times next season.
In the current climate, the talked about £30m seems a fair price for him. Aquilani is getting brought in for £20m. That would insuniate that Liverpool are getting a player that is 2/3 the quality Alonso. I never fail to understand Rafa sometimes. FACT!
Verdict: Win the title this season? Not with Rafa's policy.
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Sir Bobby Robson (R.I.P)
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17:18
I found out the news that Sir Bobby Robson had passed away whilst I was on a coach to Snowdonia. Needless to say I was pretty gutted for the rest of the journey.Being a Newcastle fan, I always knew this was coming but it still didn't fail to shock my system. The man who had given us the most glorious years in recent times was gone. This wasn't the first time that he had to battle through Cancer and everyone who followed football would have loved to have seen him get through it.
The solace is knowing that no matter how much the football world needed him and will definately miss him, the man upstairs needed him more.
Characters of his like are few and far between in these eras, where money and the marketability can sometimes outweigh ability. Someone who could control his audience, whether they were prima donnas or a room full of journalists, part of his personality touched a part of everyone. Let alone his personality but his trophy haul is one to be admired also. Barcelona and PSV saw his biggest clubs triumphs.
But who can forget Italia '90. Semi-finals against Germany. The pain and the heartache. Yet, he was arguably made into the footballing idol that he is that night. Had it not been for a misplaced penalty, there may have been an extra star above the three lions these days.
Whilst my thoughts are with his family in such a difficult time, I offer him the greatest thank you for what he gave to the game we love.
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Been away guys...
Monday, 3 August 2009
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00:56
Sorry, I was away this weekend climbing Mount Snowdon for Charity over this weekend. I will post an article up on Sir Bobby Robson tomorrow and also a quick small feature on the Emirates Cup.
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