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....

Rio Ferdinand Testimonial: Why fans should not miss this match?

One word – Usain Bolt! Is he down to play at Rio Ferdinand’s testimonial as had been suggested by the media all along. But seriously this could all just publicity as the Athletics World Championship is schedule on the  10^th – 18^th August, with Bolt’s main event the 100m slotted on the 10^th and 11^th, and his other event – the 200m schedule on 16^th and 17^th August. This legendary sprinter – a self confess Manchester United fan was even quoted saying he might make an appearance. Fat chance……

Transfer News/ Updates – 7 August: Real Madrid could still end up with the creams of the Premier League!

Imagine this, Gareth Bale, Wayne Rooney and Luiz Suarez joining Cristiano Ronaldo at Real Madrid. Joining them will be other new signing – Isco, Aier Illarramendi, Daniel Carvajal and Casemiro. Alright then, fantasy football many would say, but it could still happen….

The Wayne Rooney Saga – Part 3: Nobody backing off!

While it has been quiet on this front for most of Manchester United pre season in Asia, the saga is far from over. The lack of ‘noise’ coming from Wayne Rooney and Manchester United does not constitute a backing down of either side…

Transfer News/ Updates: 6 August: Smokescreen tactics for Cristiano Ronaldo?

A rather interesting story surfaces – Manchester United has been negotiating all along, despite the Fabregas bids and the Wayne Rooney saga – in the attempt to bid for Cristiano Ronaldo – in a reported region of £80 million…

Transfer News/ Updates: 6 August – “Luiz Suarez same planet as Gareth Bale” – Brendan Rodgers

This makes everyone laugh (almost, with the exception of some Liverpool fans whom are still blinded by Suarez ‘extraordinary world class abilities’ on the field). If the sum of £100 million is being mentioned for the transfer of Gareth Bale to Real Madrid, then Luiz Suarez, according to Liverpool should be worth £100 million! Now we all wonder what they are smoking up there at Anfield?..

Transfer News/ Updates: 6 August – ‘Bale has no more Spurs’

Never mind Luiz Suarez and Wayne Rooney – for now. By now anyone or everyone who reads and follows the transfer news knows – Gareth Bale will be the transfer story for this summer. It is not only the mega sum in excess of £85 million that grabs headlines…

Luiz Suarez Saga: To laugh or to sneer?

Admittedly, as a Manchester United die-hard fan, any news from Liverpool can be interesting given the history of rivalries between these two clubs. Whether one sees it as sportingly mannered bantering or going to the extreme (mocking of the Munich crash by Liverpool fans) the intensity of bantering between the two clubs supporters rivaled, and even exceed that of El Classico in Spain.