How can you not enjoy CC squirm in her seat!! Nice Available necklace, making a statement much?
Saturday, April 12, 2008
Luka Modric: The Crotian General
Luka Modric (September 9, 1985)seems to be the hottest piece of property outside of the big feeder leagues (France, Holland etc). Modric is currently playing for Dinamo Zagreb, where he plays on the left side of their 4-2-3-1 formation. Mmmm, a 4-2-3-1 formation, who is currently playing in the formation...... Oh Liverpool. Good thing Modric has come out and admitted he would love to come and join us!! Sorry, sorry back to impartiality.
Modric is extremely versatile. He can play across the midfield due to his fantastic form on both feet. He has a great eye for positioning and can play box to box if
needed. He has an accurate shot, high percentage passing rate and again great timing. He draws comparisons to Tomas Rosicky and is looking to move into the Premier League. He has been linked with everyone from Arsenal, Chelsea, Man City, Spurs and now Liverpool. Wenger was quoted as saying, "Croatians are very good, but very expensive as well". Wenger of course has the funds to spend (a £80m war chest anyone!!), but couldn't be more right. Dinamo are looking to cash in and cash in big and Chelsea would of course win any bidding war. Spurs are also on the move, meeting up with their Croatian counterparts on Tuesday in an effort to sneak the creative midfielder. Who will win out? The money (Chelsea), the dream (Liverpool) or the persistence (Spurs). I'm sure it will shift hands 75 times till the window opens.
Saturday's Gossip
Manchester United are set to hand Cristiano Ronaldo a massive £40m deal to keep him at the club, making him the highest paid player in England on £150,000 a week.
Barcelona are set to bid for Arsenal's Belarus midfielder Alexander Hleb. (Daily Mirror)
Aston Villa are to offer England midfielder Gareth Barry an improved new contract to ward off interest from Chelsea. (Daily Mail)
And boss Martin O'Neill also wants to sign up Villa young guns Gabby Agbonlahor and Ashley Young to long term deals. (The Sun)
Barcelona striker Thierry Henry admits he would love to return to Arsenal in some capacity in the future. (The Sun)
Croatia's Dynamo Zagreb midfielder Luka Modric, 22, is hoping for a summer move to Liverpool. (Times)
Manchester City's quest to sign Ronaldinho this summer has been boosted after the Brazilian admitted he wants to play in the Premier League. (The Sun)
Roy Hodgson admits there is no guarantee he will still be manager of Fulham next season. (The Times)
Newcastle boss Kevin Keegan has told Charles N'Zogbia he has a future at the club, provided he proves his commitment. (Daily Mail)
Harry Redknapp says he is glad he turned down Newcastle to remain as Portsmouth manager. (Various)
Striker Robbie Keane has declared he is ready to commit his long-term future to Tottenham. (Daily Express)
Rangers boss Walter Smith wants to sign on-loan Fulham midfielder Steven Davis on a permanent basis. (Guardian)
Newcastle boss Kevin Keegan is unwilling to let Michael Owen leave for Manchester City (Guardian)
Birmingham boss Alex McLeish believes his £5million Scotland international James McFadden has the potential to prove a bargain signing. (Various)
After admitting he had a huge gambling problem when he was younger Blackburn's England winger David Bentley has revealed a new way to keep himself occupied - housework and DIY.
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
Gerard Houllier believes that Arsenal are the favorites..
Houllier had this to say over the weekend, "I will always be a Liverpool fan for the rest of my life. There are still players there that I got started and connections to the team which we set up.
"But after the way Arsenal played in Milan, I think they are the favorites even if they are having a bit of trouble in the league. In Milan I saw a team which is focused, committed and above all else very talented.
"There are three things which make Arsene special. The first is that he is a hard worker blessed with a rare expertise, not just on football in general, but also on world football. In other words he is a hard worker, an expert and also takes a very active approach towards the psychology of his players.
"Every manager has his own philosophy. I know the philosophy of Arsene Wenger's game depends on speed, technique and movement."
Tuesday's Gossip
Liverpool are leading the chase for £8m-rated Porto right-back Jose Boswinga, with Manchester United and Aston Villa also keen on the Portugal international. (Daily Mirror)
Chelsea are prepared to take a £30m loss to allow Ukraine striker Andriy Shevchenko to return to AC Milan. (Daily Express)
Tottenham striker Dimitar Berbatov says he would be "flattered" if AC Milan follow up their interest in taking him from White Hart Lane to the San Siro. (The Times)
Barcelona have put striker Thierry Henry up for sale after less than a season at the Nou Camp, alerting Newcastle, Spurs, Manchester City and West Ham in the process. (Daily Star)
Everton face a battle to wrest Romania right-back Cosmin Contra away from Spanish side Getafe. (Daily Mirror)
Portsmouth step up their bid to sign £3m-rated St Etienne and Senegal international defender Moustapha Bayal Sall. (Daily Mail)
Celtic will target Middlesbrough's Mark Schwarzer should goalkeeper Artur Boruc leave in a big-money summer transfer. (Daily Mail)
Newcastle boss Kevin Keegan is targeting a £6m summer move for Liverpool midfielder Jermaine Pennant. (The Sun)
The Magpies are also keeping tabs on Anderlecht winger Mbarek Boussoufa. (Daily Mail)
Derby striker Robert Earnshaw could make a £2m move to east Midlands rivals Nottingham Forest - but only if Colin Calderwood's side can reach the Championship. (Daily Mirror)
Former Kaiserslautern striker Joel Thomas has started a trial with Dundee United. (Various)
Fulham are preparing to make John Collins their fourth manager in a year, with current boss Roy Hodgson moving upstairs into a director of football role. (The Times)
Former Wigan manager Chris Hutchings is being lined up to replace under-fire Huddersfield boss Andy Ritchie. (The Sun)
Injured Arsenal midfielder Tomas Rosicky is a doubt for Euro 2008, according to Czech international doctor Petr Krejci. (The Sun)
Fenerbahce midfielder Alex says Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich should not interfere with team matters in the dressing room. (The Sun)
Sheffield United boss Kevin Blackwell says Sheffield Wednesday's prospective buyers should keep faith with current manager Brian Laws. (The Sun)
Out-of-favour £6m Portsmouth striker David Nugent wants boss Harry Redknapp to give him a rare start up front against West Ham. (Various)
Fabio Capello has a reputation as a strict disciplinarian, but the England manager is a soft touch - according to his mother. Evelina Tortul Capello says her 61-year-old son is "tender like a mimosa flower" and phones her every day. (The Sun)
Sunday, April 6, 2008
Crouch on his way out?
Liverpool striker Peter Crouch has admitted that it looks like he will have to leave the club in the summer. Its being widely reported that he could be hooking back up with Harry Redknapp at Pompey for around £8m. Seems a bit low, but he only has a year and a half left on his contract so it would be a good piece of business.
"I'd love to stay, it's a fantastic club and I love everything about it, but I've got to be realistic", Crouch admitted on Saturday.
"If I want to have any aspirations of playing for England or furthering my career, then I have to be playing. And that doesn't seem to be the case at the moment. It can be disheartening and I'll have to look at it.
"What I will do, when called upon towards the end of this season, is give my best and then look at it in the summer.
"It's pretty clear I probably won't start on Tuesday, to be honest. I think obviously if the manager plays one up front he's more than likely to go with Fernando and rightly so, he's been fantastic this season.
"But for me, I have to work hard in training and, when given the opportunity, I have to do as well as I can."
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