Sorry took yesterday off to clear my mind after a horrible Wednesday showing. Inter Milan boss Jose Mourinho is being considered as a replacement for Rafael Benitez in case the Liverpool manager walked out of Anfield. (Various) Mourinho would never go to Liverpool in these conditions. I could see why people dislike Mourinho but the [...]
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Everton could lead the chase for Portsmouth’s want-away Croatian playmaker Niko Kranjcar. (Daily Star) What chase? As the next transfer window only opens up again in July. This is no more than the press linking a player with a team that could use someone of Kranjcar talents. Despite that a move to Everton wouldn’t be [...]
Wigan are ready to make a club record £6m bid for Ecuador striker Christian Benitez, who plays for Santos Laguna in the Mexican league. (Daily Mirror) Look for interest in Benitez to heat up again from teams across the pond as he recovers from his leg injury suffered late last year. Everton could renew their [...]
Everton boss David Moyes is keeping tabs on CSKA Moscow striker Vagner Love, but the 24-year-old Brazilian would prefer a move to Manchester City. (The Sun) Was waiting for the Vagner Love rumors to start up again after his goal against Aston Villa on Wednesday. He made Zat Knight look like he was running in [...]
Barcelona are ready to launch a £20m bid for Arsenal striker Emmanuel Adebayor in the summer and the Spanish giants are also plotting a move for Gunners midfielder Cesc Fabregas. (Daily Star) All of this is stemming from Barcelona and Samuel Eto’o being at odds over a new contact. Barcelona would be wise to keep [...]
Manchester City look set to fail with a £50m bid to sign Spanish superstar David Villa as the striker’s agent says he does not want to move. (Daily Mirror) Don’t really know how David Villa could make his stance more clear. Here you have David Villa who went through a miserable year last year under [...]
Aston Villa will make another £8m transfer bid for Manchester City defender Micah Richards in the summer. (Daily Mirror) Most likely will lead to the same answer. Considering Aston Villa paid 8 million for Curtis Davis two summers ago, Manchester City by the off chance they’d sell would want at least 10-12 million for Richards. [...]
Germany Bochum-Schalke over 2.5 -103 Hamburg -1 -109 vs Arminia Bielefld Scotland Rangers pk and +0.5 -106 vs Celtic Spain Real Betis-Barcelona under 3 -114 Almeria-Valladolid under 2.5 -109 Racing Santander pk and -0.5 +112 vs Villarreal Espanyol pk and +0.5 -122 vs Sevilla Italy Lazio-Torinto over 2.5 +108 Inter Milan pk and -0.5 +101 [...]
Defender Daniel Agger has threatened to quit Liverpool unless he is handed a regular starting place. (The Sun) Daniel Agger appears to be another player who just isn’t Rafa’s cup of a tea. It wouldn’t shock me if Liverpool pull an John Arne Riise and sell Agger to fund other moves. Midfielder Niko Kranjcar has [...]
Oh yes it’s that time again where national teams come together in a tune before next month’s world cup qualifying. Bias pick alert Portugal -1 and -1.5 -120 vs Finland (Portugal -1.5 +107 at thegreek for example is ok too knock on wood) The last time I was picking a friendly matchup, the over between [...]
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich wants AC Milan boss Carlo Ancelotti to replace the axed Luiz Felipe Scolari. The Italian has an agreement to leave the San Siro Stadium at the end of the season. (The Sun) “Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich” tried to talk Ancelotti into the Chelsea job last summer. Carlo Ancelotti didn’t bite then [...]
Portsmouth manager Tony Adams says he will not quit the club, despite facing a barrage of criticism from fans after the 3-1 defeat by Fulham. (Various) Another loss or two by Portsmouth and Tony Adams may not have a choice when it comes to leaving Portsmouth. However, former Charlton and West Ham manager Alan Curbishley [...]
