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hehe hj

just tell me what wes brown has done that is so wrong?

i dont get why some ppl here think he is a poor defender?

he is part of the best defense in the league, he helped win the champions league with a wonderful 1-2 with scholes and a beautiful pin point cross to ronaldo

what more does the oke need to do other than be part of the best defense in the league and supply a champions league goal

i mean what exactly does he do that is so wrong? why is he a bad defender because i only ever heard commentators saying how good he is and i never see mistakes from him

also i cannot believe that the back 3 are the reason united are so strong, brown has been part of it since the start of the season
 
killadoob said:
hehe hj

just tell me what wes brown has done that is so wrong?

i dont get why some ppl here think he is a poor defender?

he is part of the best defense in the league, he helped win the champions league to a wonderful 1-2 with scholes and a beautiful pin point cross ronaldo

what more does the oke need to do other than be part of the best defense in the league and supply a champions league goal

i mean what exactly does he do that is so wrong

also i cannot believe that the back 3 are the reason united are so strong, brown has been part of it since the start of the season
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We is ok in defence, but he brings nothing at all going forward. That cross in the final was the first good one I have seen him deliver, literally.
 
HenryJ said:
That cross in the final was the first good one I have seen him deliver, literally.
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in his entire footballing career, and if you think of it, if GN was playing, he would have been sending many more crosses into the box = many more goal opportunities.
 
Marseille star Samir Nasri will complete formalities over the weekend and be ready to sign for Arsenal at the beginning of next week, according to reports in the French press...
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Agent: Hleb Has Left Arsenal
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Nasri for Hleb - that'd be awesome, of course losing Hleb sucks, but gaining Nasri is excellent :) much more potential than hleb...
 
The next team to get him will be lucky, stupid decision as his done a lot in his first season in charge.Looks like Rijkaard will be the next coach.

Chelsea have sacked manager Avram Grant after just eight months in charge.

The decision followed two days of talks between Grant, 53, and the club's chief executive Peter Kenyon.

The Israeli coach's position had been subject to intense speculation after Chelsea finished runners-up in the Premier League and Champions League.

Russia coach Guss Hiddink, fellow Dutchman Frank Rijkaard and Manchester City boss Sven-Goran Eriksson are among the early favourites to replace Grant.

Chelsea said in a statement on their website that the search for a new coach would now begin and that the club will make no further comment.

The statement said: "Chelsea Football Club can confirm that Avram Grant has had his contract as manager terminated today. This follows meetings over the last two days.

"Everybody at Chelsea FC would like to thank Avram for his contribution since taking over as manager last September.

"We will now be concentrating all our efforts on identifying a new manager for Chelsea and there will be no further comment until that appointment is made."

The futures of Chelsea assistants Steve Clarke and Henk Ten Cate are unclear and no official word has yet been given on their positions.

Grant, a close friend of Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich, took over on 20 September 2007 after Jose Mourinho was sacked.

Frank Rijkaard, Sven-Goran Eriksson and, most recently, Brian Laudrup and Roberto Mancini have all been linked with a possible move to Chelsea.

Despite losing just two Premier League games while in charge, Grant attracted criticism from fans who claimed his team lacked style.

He was also criticised for losing February's League Cup final against Tottenham.

Grant joined Chelsea last summer from Portsmouth as director of football, a decision which apparently did not please Mourinho.

Mourinho was later dismissed after their 1-1 draw with Rosenborg at Stamford Bridge in their opening Champions League game.

Grant, who had never managed a club in England, was asked to take over and later given a four-year contract.

Both Kenyon and chairman Bruce Buck paved the way for change by insisting that Chelsea's performance this season was simply "not good enough".

Buck said: "We have very high expectations at Chelsea and a couple of second place finishes is just not good enough for us.

"So although we never would have thought in September when Jose Mourinho left that we would be able to make it into a Champions League final as we did - and that is fantastic - Chelsea are here to win trophies.

"So although it was an excellent season, we are still disappointed."

A series of discussions finally resolved Grant's future and it is understood the Israeli said his farewells to the players on Friday - telling them it had been a 'privilege' to manage the team.
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Pity, I was just starting to like him. Frontrunners IMO are Rijkaard and Mancini, but who knows, I would really like Steve Clarke to maybe get the job...
 
Ribery Confirms Nasri Move
Bayern Munich winger Franck Ribery has all but confirmed that Marseille midfielder Samir Nasri is Arsenal-bound, and is predicting his fellow Frenchman to shine in England…
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Nice
 
i think he did quite a decent job of it really. Final of the Carling Cup, Final of the Champions League and 2nd only to United by 2 points in the league. Tough life when you still get sacked :o
 
My vote would be for Sven out of the potential lineup I have seen - else ruud or jose are my boys...

how sick would it be if they hired zola away from coaching the u/21 italy camp...

J
 
Ferguson to step down at United before 2012

Sir Alex Ferguson has revealed he will quit Manchester United in the next three years.

The Old Trafford boss has been loath to set a date for his Old Trafford departure after reneging on his original plan to retire six years ago.

But in the wake of United's Champions League final victory, the 66-year-old said: 'I won't be managing here any more than three years at the very, very most. Without question. I can assure you of that.'

Ferguson is already the most successful manager in the history of the English game, having won 20 major trophies in his time at Old Trafford.

But he is already beginning to ponder life after football, saying: 'You have to think about time for yourself.

'I think my wife deserves a bit of my time, too.

'The older you get, the more you feel guilty about it.

'My wife, Cathy, was the one who talked me out of retiring last time but she wouldn't do that now.'

But Ferguson, who has been United manager for more than 21 years, insists he has no immediate plans to step down.

'I know I would find it hard to give up managing United,' he said.

'I can't do it, not at the moment anyway.'

Meanwhile, Manchester United chief executive David Gill believes Carlos Queiroz is 'very much in the frame' to succeed Ferguson at Old Trafford.

Ferguson revealed he will finally quit as United boss within the next three years. And although Gill insists he has not been told that by Ferguson himself, he conceded United could follow in Liverpool's example with an internal appointment when the Scot does step down.

'We haven't discussed that,' Gill told the BBC.

'I think his guiding principle over whether he stays is whether he is healthy and still has the desire, which I'm sure he will have.

'It's still three and a half years away, we will look at it at that time.'

Asked about planning for Ferguson's successor, Gill added: 'We are making sure our squad is continually reviewed and improved as necessary and the age of the squad is right so that, when Alex does decide to retire, anyone taking over has a fantastic squad with the right age profile.

'We also have an assistant manager who will be very much in the frame in Carlos Queiroz.

'He's clearly a key part of our success. If you look at what Liverpool achieved in their very successful years during the `70s and `80s (that) was through internal appointments.

'Carlos is a key factor in all the success we've achieved over the last couple of seasons.'

Ferguson has already gone back on one promise to retire but insisted he will not be managing at Old Trafford by the time he reaches 70 in December 2011.

'I won't be managing here any more than three years at the very, very most. Without question. I can assure you of that,' the 66-year-old said.

'You have to think about time for yourself. I think my wife deserves a bit of my time, too.

'The older you get, the more you feel guilty about it.

'My wife, Cathy, was the one who talked me out of retiring last time but she wouldn't do that now.'
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Chopper backs Hiddink for Chelsea role

Chelsea legend Ron 'Chopper' Harris believes Avram Grant's departure from Stamford Bridge was inevitable and has tipped Guus Hiddink to be the favourite to take over.

Grant's four-year contract was terminated after just eight months on Saturday following the club's first trophyless season since 2004.

The 52-year-old Israeli, who replaced Jose Mourinho last September, guided Chelsea to their first Champions League final, the League Cup final and to second place in the Premier League.

But the penalty shoot-out defeat in Moscow paved the way for his departure although Harris admitted he may have lost his job irrpective of the result at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow.

'Even if he had won the Champions League I am not convinced if he would have remained in charge but after they lost I think there was only ever going to be one outcome,' Harris said.

'Perhaps there was an inevitability about his departure from the club but it is interesting that there is now a lot of sympathy for him.

'I think his achievements should be put into context - he took Chelsea to two finals, finished second in the Premier League.

'They were only one penalty kick away from winning the Champions League and at most other clubs - the European Cup final in particular - would have been considered a success.

'But I guess the stakes are so high at Chelsea right now so there is a pressure to deliver trophies and unfortunately for Avram he has been unable to do that.'

Former captain Harris, who made 795 competitive appearances for the west London club from 1961 to 1980, expects current Russia boss Hiddink to be at the top of the shortlist to replace Grant.

The Dutchman is a close friend of billionaire owner Roman Abramovich - who is paying his salary to manage Russia - and among the best tacticians in world football.

Although Hiddink has previously dismissed speculation linking him to the Chelsea job but he has not signed a new deal with the Russian federation.

Harris, 63, said: 'Guus Hiddink is certainly one manager I think would definitely be in the frame for the job.

'He has proven his ability at the top level all round the world at club and international level and would be a name to satisfy the fans.

'It wouldn't surprise me if Sven-Goran Eriksson was also in the running. He obviously was close to becoming manager before.

'Whoever it is will be backed with plenty of money and I expect Chelsea to spend big again this summer as they attempt to catch Manchester United.'

Also believed to be in the frame are former Barcelona coach Frank Rijkaard and Inter Milan's Roberto Mancini but former Blues boss Mourinho remains unlikely to return.
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There's only way to begin the latest round-up of the gossip...
The Daily Mail claims that 'Chelsea will offer up to £50million in an audacious bid to sign Liverpool striker Fernando Torres.'
Aye, it made us jump as well.
To quote the newspaper: 'Stamford Bridge owner Roman Abramovich is ready to smash the world transfer record to land the 24-year-old Spaniard. Abramovich was prepared to pay that much for Thierry Henry when he first took over at Chelsea and he has given chief executive Peter Kenyon permission to offer the same amount for a brilliant marksman who scored 33 goals in his debut season at Anfield.'
At this point you are bound to be wondering how Chelsea could be pursuing players even though they have just sacked their manager. Well, according to the Mail, 'it is understood the club will continue to pursue those players Grant identified prior to his dismissal - and Torres was top of his wish list, with the Barclays Premier League and Champions League runners-up happy to take advantage of the chaos at Liverpool.'
And, apparently, an inclination to sell. An insider is quoted as revealing: "There is a desire among certain people at Liverpool to sell at the right price. It's just a case of whether they have the nerve to incur the wrath of the Liverpool fans."
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CHELSEA TO MAKE TORRES THE MOST EXPENSIVE PLAYER IN HISTORY

Hmm if this is true it's worth considering. You can do a lot with 50 mill. Remember Juventus sold Zidane for around 46ill and used to money to bring in the likes of Buffon, Nedved and Thuram.

Then again you're giving a Prem rival a great player which lessens the advantage.
 
alan liverpool would stupid to sell torres

think about this man, if you get to the champs league final you get 32 m pounds

if you win it you get 86m

wtf is 50m for a player who could bring u that kind of money

liverpool need quality wingers, they do not need to sell the main reason they have done anything this season

wow if torres goes to chelsea they will be strong next season for sure
 
killadoob said:
alan liverpool would stupid to sell torres

think about this man, if you get to the champs league final you get 32 m pounds

if you win it you get 86m

wtf is 50m for a player who could bring u that kind of money

liverpool need quality wingers, they do not need to sell the main reason they have done anything this season

wow if torres goes to chelsea they will be strong next season for sure
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I have to agree. Certain players should not be sold no matter what the price is. For Liverpool that is Gerrard and Torres.
 
Every player has a price ;)

Torress might be good this season and totally crap the next. That is football.
 
snapshot said:
Every player has a price ;)

Torress might be good this season and totally crap the next. That is football.
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I still wouldn't take the risk. Specially not if I were liverpool. Imagine them without Torres and Gerrard. Mid-table obscurity anyone? :o
 
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