Transfer News/Updates: 23 August – Bale and Rooney on the verge….

The latest news reported that the Gareth Bale transfer saga is nearing its completion. And Jose Mourinho is preparing another bid for wantaway Manchester United’s striker Wayne Rooney – but not before the showdown between United and Chelsea on the 26^th August.

Transfer News/Updates: 22 August – Samuel Eto – No please! Luke Shaw ,Yes please

Luke who? Luke Shaw from Southampton, an 18 year old highly rated leftback who apparently had been under the radar during Sir Alex Ferguson’s time. And possibility of Samuel Eto coming to Manchester United, or Chelsea, or even Arsenal?

Mourinho: The Manchester’s titles last 2 seasons were easy!

Jose Mourinho – being the ‘veteran’ among the three title contenders has continues his mind games, by saying that both the Manchester’s clubs last two seasons’ wins was easy – the opponents were not of quality. Any decent football fans know – this isn’t facts Mourinho was stating, merely mind games from Mourinho ahead of the start of the new season. Football fans would testify that the Premier League, despite the breakaway group of three to five teams at the top, is not an easy league to plays in. The close rivalries, the derbies, and almost insane winter fixtures pile up or the interpretation of the rules all contributes to make the Premier League one of the hardest leagues to compete in.

Transfer News/Updates: 20 August – Be prepare - another deadline signing (s) summer

Less than two weeks to go before the transfer window shuts, there is only that one signing, Guillermo Varela from Penarol who? And while David Moyes and the Manchester United’s hierarchy insist that they are working hard behind the scenes towards new signings, indication so far is that United may well goes into the new season as they were last season – minus Paul Scholes.

David Moyes (Man Utd 4 Swansea 1): Good enough for the doubters?

Following Manchester United’s 4-1 win away at Swansea, David Moyes proves many points, one of them is that he is the right man for Manchester United. It may be the first league game for United, it maybe Swansea as opposition, or it maybe that his handling of Wayne Rooney’s future, but the win is enough reason for Moyes to say “eat this @#$”! to his doubters.

The Wayne Rooney Saga – Part 4: Final Part?

Honestly the Rooney thing is getting really long winded. Can this guy just get a grip and make a decision? Can he just stated his intention since he is an avid user of social media to stream his voices? Or he already has makes a decision. That he wants to leave but can’t.

Transfer News/Updates: 19 August – Wayne Rooney NOT going?

Headline grabbing will be Wayne Rooney. Elsewhere Luiz Suarez had reported back to training and so too - Gareth Bale, both with their future at their respective clubs still uncertain. Meanwhile Manchester United has been linked with various players over the wweeks with the transfer window coming to a close.

Ronaldo and Bale in the same team?

If the current news of the transfer market is to become reality, fans – football fans around the world will have a mouth watering match up -  imagine this, Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale – playing for Real Madrid, and Lionel Messi and Neymar playing for Barcelona. What a match up that would be. Let’s focus on the former – Ronaldo and Bale, will it work?...

Rooney, Bale, Suarez and Ronaldo: Nobody going anywhere, just yet

With two weeks of transfer activities remaining a lot still can happen. But the sagas, the standoff and the controversies aside, no deal had been done. Even though Wayne Rooney and Luiz Suarez are reported to be eyeing a move, their respective clubs, Manchester United and Liverpool are standing firm with their decisions not to sell their star players. The Gareth Bale negotiation meanwhile, is supposed to be ongoing..

David Moyes 1st Real Test: Are we confident?

Pass his first competitive test he did, convincing? No. Not when you are playing against a championship side like Wigan Athletic – no disrespect. But the win over Wigan saw shades of Sir Alex Ferguson, in styles and in formation and in the team itself too…

Transfer News/Updates: 13 August – Russian club and Everton

With rest than 3 weeks to go, it appears that transfer activities – for Manchester United (as well as its closest rivals) had been blowing hot and cold. While David Moyes has been insisting that there are still ongoing activities on the transfer fronts it appears quite likely that for Manchester United fans, it is going to be the same team from last season, with the biggest and only change/ transfer coming in being – David Moyes.

Take Your Pick - Luiz Suarez for £40+£1, £50++ million? : You got to be kidding?

What is Liverpool waiting for? Forget the £100 million Brendan Rodgers ‘highlighted’ when comparing Luiz Suarez to Gareth Bale. Cash in now since there is no Champions League lucrative revenue this season anyway. Cash in now before Arsene Wenger returns from dreamland. Luiz Suarez is disrespecting the once great Liverpool, disrespecting his manager and his teammates, and even former closest rival’s fans are paying a lot of attention to this Uruguayan biter.

2013-2014 Season Preview: Focus on the managers – Part 2

Part one of this article looked at two contenders (Manchester United and Chelsea) in a group widely expected to have serious, realistic chance for the 2013-2014 Premier League title. Let’s look at the other two, starting with Manchester City…

2013-2014 Season Preview: Focus on the managers – Part 1

First there is David Moyes, then Manuel Pellegrini, then Jose Mourinho. All are new manager in the group most would agree are the genuine contenders for the 2013-2014 premier league title, although in Jose Mourinho case, it’s more like ‘second term’. Put Arsene Wenger in the picture and you have the genuine top four contenders...

Transfer News/ Updates: 9 August: Status Quo

By now the transfer market is dominated mainly by these names – Gareth Bale, Wayne Rooney, and Luiz Suarez – again. While there are movements lower down the league these three players still dominate the headlines....