วันอังคารที่ 30 ตุลาคม พ.ศ. 2555

Brendan Rodgers falls for the strong emotional pull of Liverpool | Paul Wilson

additional factors were at play when Rodgers broke a barrier preventing young landing positions of senior managers believed

The way Brendan Rodgers said supply management was that Liverpool simply could not refuse. "To be in charge of this club is a destination," he said. "What's new in my appointment is a British manager to get a job like that. When I started in the management wanted to show that British administrators can get teams to play as continental teams do, but there is an emotional here, and the challenge of football. My father and grandfather were both Liverpool fans, this is where it started for me. My mother and father would be proud to see me here, but both died recently, so I'm playing well. "

more surprising, then, that Rodgers turned the work down. When Liverpool first contact with what they saw as a preset, but described it as a beauty contest, Rodgers said thank you but no thank you, I'd be happier staying at Swansea. Certainly, if fate was known, it was a bit risky? "It was an intuition that I had," he said. "I was not crying to leave Swansea, I loved every minute there, I would not disrespect them by seeking a move, if I had only one of several candidates. So I said that Liverpool, but I think if you really want me back. "

And they did. This means that, after almost 20 years of coaching - injury reduces Rodgers playing career at the age of 20 - his rise was meteoric business. He put Swansea in the Premier League in his first full season, kept in a certain style, and now begin its second season in the top flight after Kenny Dalglish old office. Liverpool fans were in the arms of Roberto Martinez suggestions could be offered the job, but Wigan manager Rodgers is a veteran of the Premier League, but it lacks one of the most important elements of CV Ulster: the experience Working with José Mourinho as Chelsea assistant and an ongoing relationship with the manager of Real Madrid. "We keep in touch once a week, but I am my own master," said Rodgers. "I had my own ideas and my own identity before my arrival at Chelsea, but that Joseph gave me a lot of confidence moreover, was the opportunity to work with great actors and convince me that I could put my ideas through them. "

This should be helpful at Anfield, Liverpool still have some great players, even if they are not in the Champions League bracket. When there were four elite clubs an Englishman who made the Champions League every year, it is often suggested that there was no way for young professionals to enter Homegrown ambitious and pride well understandable Rodgers to break this barrier is tempered by the consideration that some Liverpool may not be a big club more. The money, more than anything, suggests otherwise, as Chelsea, the most visible, and show their determination to bridge the gap that has opened between Manchester and the rest.

"City are where they are because they bought quality. Their challenge now is to keep it. Warranties No more, but it is a challenge for me. Partisans here are first class, the best in the world, all the world knows. Maybe the team has slipped a bit, so I brought in. "

Rodgers can not continue in this line for a long time - even insist on a point that football is a simple game that should not be too complicated - reminds his audience of Bill Shankly. "Do not go," he growls, as if you already know the comparison could be made. Shankly was only once, a spectacular example of the right person at the right place at the right time. Rodgers can be all these things too, but even when Shankly arrived first. So when he comes out with phrases like: "I do not want to train players, I educate, training is for dogs," people will always ask if you have only been influenced by the great man, or if he is aware that he imitates.
Rodgers was always reliable - it is Irish, after all - but he seemed to have saved some liners for their first day at Liverpool. "Everyone wants to play like Barcelona, ??but quickly find not everyone wants to work as Barcelona," for example. Or more Shanklyesque: "What we want to do is inspire the city, it is the overall mission that I want all the Liverpool fans around the world to be proud of the club and for us to be successful, we must make the longest 90 minutes. opponent life when they come to Anfield. And not just the players, either. "


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วันจันทร์ที่ 29 ตุลาคม พ.ศ. 2555

Shanghai Shenhua confident of signing Chelsea striker Didier Drogba



. 34-year-old, ready to go to China lucrative free transfer

. Shenhua

ongoing negotiations with Drogba, says owner

The

. Chinese Super League club Shanghai Shenhua sure to get a measure of Didier Drogba, who confirmed on Tuesday as he left Chelsea

The Ivorian - signed from Marseille for 24 million pounds in 2004 -. Now, should join his former teammate Nicolas Anelka from Chelsea on a free transfer benefit

The Shanghai Shenhua owner Zhu Jun said Oriental Daily sports ". Starting from now, negotiations with Shenhua Drogba continue as planned"


Anelka, 33, joined Shenhua in January and is currently player-coach following the recent resignation of former Fulham Jean Tigana.


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Ronaldo queries Ferdinand snub


. Portugal captain Fernando played for Manchester United

. "Rio is the best central defender in England and one of the best in the world"

Cristiano Ronaldo believes that Roy Hodgson has made a mistake by not selecting his former Manchester United team-mate Rio Ferdinand for Euro 2012, but the Real Madrid striker still believes England can do well.

Portugal captain spent six years at Old Trafford and would like to have seen Fernando Ukraine and Poland.

Ronaldo said. ". Rio is the best central defender in England and remains one of the best in the world, I do not understand why it is not in the national
Despite the absence of Fernando still a good chance of success in England this summer, according Ronaldo.

"I always expect England to win a big tournament," he said. "Britain has some of the best players in the world and are always a tough opponent for any team.

"I hope England do well in Euro, because I have many friends there.'S A country that I love. Expect great things from England, the new coach and the country. "

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วันศุกร์ที่ 26 ตุลาคม พ.ศ. 2555

McLeish on the brink at Villa


. Villa finished just two points ahead of the relegation zone

McLeish oversaw the worst season in the history of the Villa at home

Aston Villa, Alex McLeish is poised to leave Aston Villa after talks with club owner Randy Lerner, after a season of underachievement, according to reports.

Lerner has flown in from the United States to discuss McLeish, with CEO Paul Faulkner, following Sunday's 2-0 defeat to Norwich, which has been described as "regrettable" by the manager.

sections of fans again called for the former Birmingham manager to be dismissed as Villa ended the season just two points ahead of the relegation zone.


McLeish has insisted that it would be a transition season after replacing Gerard Houllier last summer, but it was still a surprise that Villa only ensured the survival of the last week.

account for 38 points in 16 finish is actually less than when McLeish was relegated Birmingham last season.
Villa also found the worst season in its history in terms of his home run record in the file of only four wins.



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Cyndi Lauper on the true colors of politics

Power Players



วันอังคารที่ 23 ตุลาคม พ.ศ. 2555

Patrice Evra: Manchester United 'killed themselves' by losing lead


. United Manchester City led by eight points with six to play

. "People say I'm crazy, but I think we can win the title '

Patrice Evra has admitted Manchester United "suicide" by shooting eight points with six games remaining in the Premier League.

States

head to Sunderland on Sunday knowing that even victory will help them obtain a record 20th if Manchester City beat QPR in the Etihad Stadium.

Evra knows United have no one to blame but themselves when the city lost to Arsenal last month, a few hours after beating QPR States, there seemed to be one result.

"I do not look back because the past can not enjoy today," said Evra. "But it is a reality. Killed us when we were eight points ahead with six points.

"We won 4-2 against Everton, then the last six minutes, ended in a draw at Old Trafford. Thought that something like this was not possible. Was a bad sign. "
But Roberto Mancini's men produced one of its distance from the season to ensure victory, United starters are on the ground just before their match against Swansea.

"We were down because we were expecting a little miracle of Newcastle and it was not," said Evra.
States This confidence relegation QPR left to become the second team in the city to deny home win in the Premier League this season.


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วันศุกร์ที่ 19 ตุลาคม พ.ศ. 2555

Newcastle's Hatem Ben Arfa in France's preliminary Euro 2012 squad


. Manager has appointed French players residing abroad

teammate Yohan Cabaye and Younes Kaboul included Spurs

Hatem Ben Arfa was appointed by Laurent Blanc on Wednesday in their team European Championship preliminary French players who are abroad.

Newcastle United striker, who won the last of his eight caps in a 2-1 loss against Norway in 2010, was included in a list of 12 players also teammate Yohan Cabaye and defender Younes Kaboul Tottenham Hotspur.

White, who has until May 29 to unveil its final 23 players, naming his preliminary squad based players in Ligue 1 on Tuesday.

France are in Group D with England, Sweden and Ukraine, co-organizers.

Defenders Gael Clichy (Manchester City), Patrice Evra (Manchester United), Younes Kaboul (Tottenham Hotspur), Laurent Koscielny (Arsenal), Philippe Mexes (Milan), Adil Rami (Valencia)

Midfielders: Yohan Cabaye (Newcastle United), Florent Malouda (Chelsea), Samir Nasri (Manchester City)

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วันพฤหัสบดีที่ 18 ตุลาคม พ.ศ. 2555

Barcelona's Carles Puyol certain to miss Euro 2012 through injury


. Puyol still hopes to reach 100 caps for Spain

. "I want to retire on the ground, not on the operating table"

Barcelona captain Carles Puyol still hopes to reach 100 caps with Spain, while recognizing that it is almost certain to miss the European Championships this summer because of a knee problem.

club announced Tuesday that Puyol will undergo arthroscopic surgery on May 12 after feeling discomfort in his right knee after Saturday's 4-0 defeat Espanyol and is set away from the defender for about six weeks.

This means that the 34-year-old is definitely out of the final match Barca in the Primera Division Real Betis at the weekend and will miss the final game of coach Pep Guardiola in charge - the Copa del Rey final against Athletic Bilbao on May 25

their participation in Euro 2012 is extremely doubtful Spain with the opening of its campaign against Italy on June 10, before playing for the Republic of Ireland and Croatia in the group C.

"I do think that recovery and 100%. If this is the case I can go play with the national team would arrive at this number [100 caps].

"I'd love to [go to Euro], but it is very difficult. I have to wait and see what the doctors are, but I think it is impossible. Players are better placed than I to play.


"Those are the best, they need to go. Would unfair to the other players. In Spain, there is a good center-backs and not have to worry about anything."


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วันพุธที่ 17 ตุลาคม พ.ศ. 2555

Wales striker Evans found guilty of rape


. aged 23, jailed for five years for the rape of a teenage girl

Port Vale defender Clayton McDonald guilty

international footballer begins a prison sentence of five years for the rape of a teenage girl who was too drunk to consent to sex with him.

The Sheffield United and Wales striker Ched Evans was convicted of raping the 19-year-old, after a night of partying in a seaside town. His friend and fellow professional footballer, Clayton McDonald, was acquitted of the charge itself.

The court heard that the men, both 23, admitted having sex with the girl, but the prosecution argued he was too drunk to consent.

A jury at Caernarfon Crown Court said McDonald, a Port Vale player, after nearly five hours of deliberations. His family and friends in the public gallery responded by shouting. "Yes," Evans wept as the jury returned the guilty verdict against him.

Evans imprisonment, Judge Hughes QC Merfyn said. "The plaintiff was 19 years old and was extremely intoxicated, the jury found that she was not able to have sex should realize that .."

He told Evans that could be used to attract the attention of women, because of their success, but the case was "very different". The judge added: "He threw successful career in which he was involved."

Nita Dowell, Senior Crown Prosecutor in Wales, said: "Ched Evans took advantage of a vulnerable young woman who was not able to give consent to sexual activity

"It is a myth that being vulnerable through alcohol means that the victim is somehow responsible for the violation of the law is clear .. Being vulnerable by alcohol or the drug does not consent "


During his testimony, Evans from St Asaph in North Wales, told the jury he had 13 caps for Wales and scored 35 goals for Sheffield United, currently second in League One this season. At the time of the alleged assault, he had been seeing his girlfriend for about 18 months and he was still with her.

Evans denied forcing the woman to have sex and insisted he was conscious. Asked what state he was, he said: "She had been drinking but was not drunk." He said he was "under control".
But in an interview with the police, the woman said she had no memory of how he arrived at the hotel. She drank four vodkas double shot of sambuca.


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วันอังคารที่ 16 ตุลาคม พ.ศ. 2555

Sir Alex Ferguson says two-goal Wayne Rooney was 'careless'


. Manchester United manager disappointed by Rooney

. Rooney hopes to overcome the law and history of Viollet

Sir Alex Ferguson Wayne Rooney securing a clear contribution despite his two goals in the 4-0 victory over Manchester United Aston Villa at Old Trafford on Sunday. It took him 31 for the season, but Rooney looked shocked when he was replaced by Dimitar Berbatov.

"It was an oversight," said the United manager. "Wayne has to play on the edge of a game, when in fact it is close and competitive. When the game is done so that no casual, which is worse than the rest of them. It becomes very relaxed. 'S Best when the edge. then a wonderful actor. "


three points against Villa States leaves five clear of Manchester City with four games to play, a situation that could see the Reds lift the championship trophy after the Manchester derby at the Etihad Stadium, April 30.

"A month or six weeks, if someone told me they were going to have a five-point lead at this stage of the season, we would have been delighted. Following week against Everton is a very important game for us. We need to get three points there is an interesting night against Manchester City. "
The 26-year-old took his behalf States, the goals of the season to 31 and his total of 178 - below all of George Best and Dennis Viollet it. Bobby Charlton's record scorer with 249 goals Kingdom in all competitions. "It would be great to equal the record and hope to overcome," said Rooney. "It would be a great achievement that I would be proud, but I can see that at the minute. If this is the case, so much the better, I hope that by the end of the season, but I focus on my game. "



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วันจันทร์ที่ 15 ตุลาคม พ.ศ. 2555

King says there is no crisis at Spurs


. Players need to research after the defeat of Norwich, said the captain of the club

. "We're going to look at some things and have a word

Ledley King has called to be together and calm, as he admitted that Tottenham Hotspur players needed to conduct a criminal investigation training camp after the defeat to Norwich City, which has raised doubts about its opportunity to request a Champions League final.

club captain said there was a "crisis in some way", but the boos that rang out near White Hart Lane on Monday when they played better complete a victory for Norwich 2-1, reflects bitter frustration.

When Newcastle United beat Tottenham on Feb. 11, had five points from the top of the Premier League and is considered an outside bet for the title. But since then, some were looking to finish in third place in a situation that could easily sign up to fourth place, with Newcastle and Chelsea have closed.

Tottenham have turned their attention to the FA Cup on Sunday night in semi-final against Chelsea and the hope is that a positive outcome can bring impetus to the league campaign, which has always been a priority. But the king said first show on Monday should be addressed.
"Everything depends on the older boys to cheer the rest of the children and keep them there. Was a long season and there are tired legs, but we must continue to grow. We have best players. Norwich We lost another great game, but we need to do. "

Harry Redknapp, the manager, William Gallas expects to have to deal with Chelsea because he has problems in central defense of the King and Younes Kaboul, who both have knee problems. With Michael Dawson for the season due to an ankle ligament injury, Ryan Nelsen, the Blackburn Rovers January signing, between discord.


"So I brought, to help determine if situations," said Nelsen. "We were very disappointed against Norwich but we can not feel sorry for ourselves. We have a big game on Sunday now. "


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Premier League sides' European woes reveal strengths as well as flaws | Paul Wilson

English teams were exposed upper continental opposition this term, but it is as much a reflection on the competitive advantages of the Premier League as their weaknesses

Meet the new champions such as former champions. Manchester City show with all the determination and unwavering determination Mario Balotelli trying to walk more than a minor inconvenience, run the Premier League title seems to come to a premature conclusion and disappointing. Fun and games seem to promise most of the time spent in the first part of the season, leaving the rest to become a procession, while recognizing the remarkable attempt Newcastle United at the stage of a London club lawn outside positions League champions provided a totally unexpected excitement to the fight for the fourth year.

most people agree that it was one of the best seasons of Manchester United, and if the city had managed to get his act together correctly 19 times champions were there to take this time. Even Tony McCoy was it in the pages of the Guardian Sport Tuesday morning. "Fergie is a genius, because let's face it, it's crap States right now," said the champion jockey Donald McRae. "If Fergie was Manchester City who is 15 points ahead at this point."

not sure about that, actually. If Fergie had Balotelli Manchester City would never have signed to begin with, and Carlos Tevez would play for someone else too. One may wonder if the challenge to the City had strengthened or weakened without both, and, in turn, depends on who Fergie could have signed instead with the money available for Roberto Mancini, but certainly the reason main United States seem to have the title wrapped up at the moment is that the director and some of his players have been put in place for the last 20 years and have seen almost all of the foregoing. Now you can see why bearing and distance is not a term that applies only to horse racing. Experts and managers may have been boring people to death by blows to the lack of experience and the City States of him for a couple of months, but in the final stage, so to speak, these things become important .

So, having established that progress in both European competitions shows without a doubt that the Premier League and competitiveness standards are lower than those of La Liga, I'll try to pretend otherwise. Because I am not yet convinced that English clubs have the Europa League seriously. Although the two Manchester clubs it seemed, once they had negotiated their departure links glamorous opponents Ajax and Porto. One might hesitate to suggest that started the post, or deceive your audience in any way, but it was clear from the beginning that once the Champions League was out of the way priority was the battle of Manchester English title . It was not a distraction in Valencia, Bilbao and Atletico Madrid had to take into account in their calculations. In fact, we can assume that, precisely for the mid-table Spanish clubs have no hope of beating Barcelona and Real Madrid at the top of the league that can afford to give priority to "feasible" as competitions League Europe.

Stoke could
So you say, well they could. Stoke except competition in Europe for the first time in decades and yet the pedigree opponents such as Valencia, who were at the end of the Champions League this century. In addition, when in fact he played in Valencia Stoke in mid-February, were entering the game on the back of four consecutive defeats in the league, a series that has dropped as low as 13 in the Table. A good start to the season meant that there was no real need to worry about falling - Stoke had more points at this stage that Queens Park Rangers Bolton Wanderers or have now - but because the decline scrap usually involves half dozen teams of England had little room for complacency. No team in the lower half of the table as lost four consecutive league matches, and by the time of the European adventure Stoke has ended, it is doubtful that many people in the potteries were happy to be able to turn his attention to league.

what European competitions this season have shown that the best teams from all the top, are not really in England. Person not only Barcelona and Real Madrid beat in this country, but Bayern Munich, probably would too. Not to mention the Athletic Bilbao. English teams were far from being the leader of the Champions League this year, although the impressive resurgence Chelsea against Napoli has a silver lining. But the dominance of the Europa League has not established a reliable benchmark. It is unlikely that one of the English competitors sincerely regrets this season's competition, because they had other priorities. And this could be taken as a compliment to the competitiveness of the Spanish League, and not the reverse.


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Celtic 2-0 St Johnstone | Scottish Premier League match report

Celtic supporters were denied the party had planned this weekend, but a win for the team in the league since February 25 Neil Lennon maintains good humor in the East End of Glasgow. The balance of the game, despite being an essentially homegrown affair, Celtic deserved.

Rangers victory "in Celtic Motherwell Saturday denied the opportunity to catch up with the Scottish Premier League during his visit to St Johnstone. Instead, the Celtic sitting 18 points ahead of their opponents with the same old number to be determined. Even a draw at lunchtime to Kilmarnock on Saturday will be enough to make this championship has finally and officially Celtic.

either complacency unconscious levels associated with a huge lead in the league, or otherwise, Lennon saw his team hard at various stages during the past month. The same thing happened in this case, with Georgios Samaras a key figure in the layoff St Johnstone decent challenge. Celtic Crown was inevitable and deserved, the last thing you want is a sense of anti-climax now

Scott Brown did his best to change that with a curling shot that was only part St Johnstone goal. Samaras was mercury, however, it came exactly when his team needed him. The Greek striker Kris Commons met a direct free kick to Celtic face. Moments later, the home defender Adam Matthews superbly cut Lee Croft spectrum with Liam Craig home loan slot the equalizer.

St Johnstone
anger complained about what they considered a foul on Craig before the second Celtic. The hosts did not drag the debate; Samaras cross from the right flank became beyond his own net by the unfortunate Chris Millar

expert Craig Fraser Forster saved a free kick, the midfielder with St Johnstone opening over short range three minutes from time.


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วันอาทิตย์ที่ 14 ตุลาคม พ.ศ. 2555

Villas-Boas: I only need support from my owner, not the players


. "The players do not have a copy of my project, only the owner of '

. Manager denies

had an altercation after Everton loss

Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas said he only needs the support of Roman Abramovich to perform their functions and does not require the full support of its workforce.

Media reports have suggested that there was a dispute between the coaching staff and players when they met at training camp next Saturday disappointing 2-0 defeat by Everton in the Premier League. After the match, Villas-Boas has described as the worst performance of the season for Chelsea.

When asked Thursday if he still had the support of his players, Villas-Boas told a news conference:. "They do not have a copy of my project, only the owner must make a copy of my project" Villas-Boas, who took Saturday "full responsibility", said he had no knowledge of his team to question their tactics or team selection. But it was reported that senior players Abramovich wants Guus Hiddink to replace Chelsea season rescue, as the Dutch made three years ago when Luiz Felipe Scolari was sacked.

But even if the club is in a worse time - the fifth in the Premier League - at the time, Villas-Boas is convinced that his own job was no threat last week


"I do not think so, but it is a question you need to ask the owner. I think the owner has full confidence in me, and will continue to grow with our ideas. Ultimately, the purpose of which is to get us the best possible position in the league, in addition to these two awards, we fight. It will be very good for us if we win against Birmingham to get into the quarter-finals of the FA Cup.


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