New York Crimson Bulls are pondering a move for Nicolas Anelka, in keeping with report from L’Equipe.
The MLS side are desperate to reunite Nicolas Anelka with Thierry Henry and thus revive the attacking partnership from French national team.
Anelka’s starting place at Chelsea is at risk following the arrival of Fernando Torres and along with his contract set to run out in June 2012, the Frenchman could be tempted to move across the Atlantic.
With the sale of Juan Pablo Angel to La Galaxy, New York Purple Bulls have made room for considered one of three contracts that doesn’t fall below the wage cap, meaning they're ready to launch an assault on the Chelsea forward.
The MLS aspect are not in a hurry seeing that January switch window in Europe has closed few days ago, but they might make an official provide subsequent summer.
Thursday, February 3, 2011
SUAREZ SWAYED BY DALGLISH
Luis Suarez has revealed that Kenny Dalglish's presence at Liverpool convinced him to join the Reds.
The Uruguayan striker saw his swap to Anfield rubberstamped on transfer deadline day, allowing him to pen a 5-and-a-half-12 months contract.
His deal was pushed by as Fernando Torres edged closer to the exits, with a ?50million cope with Chelsea eventually agreed.
Suarez was targeted as a alternative for the Spaniard, with ?35million splashed out on Andy Carroll to play alongside him.
The former Ajax man was intrigued by the challenge posed by Liverpool from the outset, however admits that the chance to work with a 'legend' resembling Dalglish helped to sway his last decision.
"He is an individual who you respect after only a few seconds of conversation," Suarez advised LFC Weekly.
"He tried to talk to me in Spanish - 'hola, bienvenido' (hello and welcome) - the basics and that impressed me. Obviously, he is a legend at this club, on this metropolis, however I feel it is crucial to judge individuals as you see them moderately than just what you hear. He has lived as much as that legend in my eyes.
"I could see quickly that Dalglish is a supervisor and an individual who I can relate to and he's very decided to make the group play with a certain picture - the type of attractive soccer that I need to be an element of.
"He was very eager to bring me here and if there is one person that was influential in my signing, it was him. He is very bold concerning the club and is assured he can lead the membership again to the top. Now I am here, I do not need to disappoint him in any way."
Filling Torres' boots and impressing his boss means scoring goals, with Suarez below pressure to hit the bottom running.
He made the proper start with a debut aim in a 2-zero victory over Stoke on Wednesday and insists he is unfazed by the pressures being placed upon him.
"Ajax made me realise that it's vital to maintain a perspective on life and soccer," he added.
"I'm conscious that the payment Liverpool paid for me was large, however I am not going to fret about that. There will be stress from the surface for me to succeed however every time I set foot on to a soccer pitch, I want to enjoy it. There is no level being right here if I do not enjoy it.
"Some players can become obsessive about the strain and attempting to cope with it, however I feel it is important to be your self - attempt your best and imagine in yourself."
The Uruguayan striker saw his swap to Anfield rubberstamped on transfer deadline day, allowing him to pen a 5-and-a-half-12 months contract.
His deal was pushed by as Fernando Torres edged closer to the exits, with a ?50million cope with Chelsea eventually agreed.
Suarez was targeted as a alternative for the Spaniard, with ?35million splashed out on Andy Carroll to play alongside him.
The former Ajax man was intrigued by the challenge posed by Liverpool from the outset, however admits that the chance to work with a 'legend' resembling Dalglish helped to sway his last decision.
"He is an individual who you respect after only a few seconds of conversation," Suarez advised LFC Weekly.
"He tried to talk to me in Spanish - 'hola, bienvenido' (hello and welcome) - the basics and that impressed me. Obviously, he is a legend at this club, on this metropolis, however I feel it is crucial to judge individuals as you see them moderately than just what you hear. He has lived as much as that legend in my eyes.
"I could see quickly that Dalglish is a supervisor and an individual who I can relate to and he's very decided to make the group play with a certain picture - the type of attractive soccer that I need to be an element of.
"He was very eager to bring me here and if there is one person that was influential in my signing, it was him. He is very bold concerning the club and is assured he can lead the membership again to the top. Now I am here, I do not need to disappoint him in any way."
Filling Torres' boots and impressing his boss means scoring goals, with Suarez below pressure to hit the bottom running.
He made the proper start with a debut aim in a 2-zero victory over Stoke on Wednesday and insists he is unfazed by the pressures being placed upon him.
"Ajax made me realise that it's vital to maintain a perspective on life and soccer," he added.
"I'm conscious that the payment Liverpool paid for me was large, however I am not going to fret about that. There will be stress from the surface for me to succeed however every time I set foot on to a soccer pitch, I want to enjoy it. There is no level being right here if I do not enjoy it.
"Some players can become obsessive about the strain and attempting to cope with it, however I feel it is important to be your self - attempt your best and imagine in yourself."
GARY NEVILLE STAYING FOR THE SEASON
Gary Neville has confirmed his intention to stay throughout the Manchester United fold for the remainder of the season.
The 35-year-outdated announced his retirement with quick effect final night, bringing an finish to a stellar career that brought him eight Premier League titles, a Champions League triumph and 85 England caps.
In an extensive interview with MUTV, Neville confirmed it had been a decision he had been fascinated by for a while and his efficiency towards West Brom on New Year's Day turned out to sign the end.
However, though there was speculation about a media career with Sky, or a spot in Sir Alex Ferguson's backroom team, Neville does not have any concrete plans, though he will stick with the Purple Devils in the brief-time period to help out behind the scenes.
"I'm going to stay at the membership until the tip of the season and do some teaching because I've got my teaching badge to complete," he said.
"However at this moment in time my mindset isn't to enter teaching or administration full-time.
"I have been working for a football club on daily basis for 20 years. I definitely need to attempt to continue my relationship with this club, even if it is just as a fan.
"However I wish to have 12 months to collect my thoughts. I do not need to rush into another relationship quickly.
"I want to ease off a little bit and just relax. I need to sit back out."
It is anticipated Neville might be granted a testimonial on the end of the season in recognition of his contribution to the United cause.
The widespread perception is that Neville was a fairly common player, who reached his status within the recreation by means of tenacity and hard work.
But such a description does scant justice to his talents.
His overlapping runs for David Beckham as an example typically went unnoticed, but they supplied his great pal with the house to execute his spectacular crossing abilities.
But even Neville admits he had to attain the best stage every week to cut it alongside fellow 'Class of ninety two' members Paul Scholes and Ryan Giggs.
"I relied upon qualities that weren't technical or skilful to get to the place I did," he said.
"I wish to assume there is a stage of intelligence and physically, I felt like I may run all day. But mentally I had to do whatever it took to win a sport for Manchester United.
"I was determined to win and felt to succeed was the most important thing.
"That was probably my biggest asset.
"Some players can play at one hundred% and drop by three% and be okay. With me it was a hundred% or nothing. There was no in between."
And on that day at The Hawthorns, when Neville ought to have been sent off for a tackle on Graham Dorrans, he knew it was time to go.
"After that game on New Year's Day I felt I had reached the top," he said.
"It truth, it wasn't after that sport, it was during.
"I had been fascinated about it for a month or so before that.
"You do not just quit after one bad game. I had sufficient of them over the past 20 years to know that can happen.
"But the way I felt initially of the season, once I started selecting up accidents, there may be solely so many occasions you possibly can come back.
"Your mentality is such at this club that you are all the time prepared to go again.
"However typically you get a feeling in your mind that you simply just can't go again and that time had come for me.
"Within the previous two seasons I had performed 25-30 video games and there was always a period where I felt I was contributing.
"Once you have lost that and you know it was not quite right, you don't need to be a passenger."
The 35-year-outdated announced his retirement with quick effect final night, bringing an finish to a stellar career that brought him eight Premier League titles, a Champions League triumph and 85 England caps.
In an extensive interview with MUTV, Neville confirmed it had been a decision he had been fascinated by for a while and his efficiency towards West Brom on New Year's Day turned out to sign the end.
However, though there was speculation about a media career with Sky, or a spot in Sir Alex Ferguson's backroom team, Neville does not have any concrete plans, though he will stick with the Purple Devils in the brief-time period to help out behind the scenes.
"I'm going to stay at the membership until the tip of the season and do some teaching because I've got my teaching badge to complete," he said.
"However at this moment in time my mindset isn't to enter teaching or administration full-time.
"I have been working for a football club on daily basis for 20 years. I definitely need to attempt to continue my relationship with this club, even if it is just as a fan.
"However I wish to have 12 months to collect my thoughts. I do not need to rush into another relationship quickly.
"I want to ease off a little bit and just relax. I need to sit back out."
It is anticipated Neville might be granted a testimonial on the end of the season in recognition of his contribution to the United cause.
The widespread perception is that Neville was a fairly common player, who reached his status within the recreation by means of tenacity and hard work.
But such a description does scant justice to his talents.
His overlapping runs for David Beckham as an example typically went unnoticed, but they supplied his great pal with the house to execute his spectacular crossing abilities.
But even Neville admits he had to attain the best stage every week to cut it alongside fellow 'Class of ninety two' members Paul Scholes and Ryan Giggs.
"I relied upon qualities that weren't technical or skilful to get to the place I did," he said.
"I wish to assume there is a stage of intelligence and physically, I felt like I may run all day. But mentally I had to do whatever it took to win a sport for Manchester United.
"I was determined to win and felt to succeed was the most important thing.
"That was probably my biggest asset.
"Some players can play at one hundred% and drop by three% and be okay. With me it was a hundred% or nothing. There was no in between."
And on that day at The Hawthorns, when Neville ought to have been sent off for a tackle on Graham Dorrans, he knew it was time to go.
"After that game on New Year's Day I felt I had reached the top," he said.
"It truth, it wasn't after that sport, it was during.
"I had been fascinated about it for a month or so before that.
"You do not just quit after one bad game. I had sufficient of them over the past 20 years to know that can happen.
"But the way I felt initially of the season, once I started selecting up accidents, there may be solely so many occasions you possibly can come back.
"Your mentality is such at this club that you are all the time prepared to go again.
"However typically you get a feeling in your mind that you simply just can't go again and that time had come for me.
"Within the previous two seasons I had performed 25-30 video games and there was always a period where I felt I was contributing.
"Once you have lost that and you know it was not quite right, you don't need to be a passenger."
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Soccer picks for 2.02.2011, Wednesday
IMPORTANT NOTES FOR MY SOCCER BETTING PICKS THAT I PUBLISH ALMOST EVERY DAY!
In soccer betting also apply the basic rules of gambling: do not bet more than you can afford to lose and do not perceive them as a way of making money, despite several successful years in football bets publish every day. It is important to know that should be on all of my featured soccer games, and if late and is still possible to bet live. Coefficients for the soccer picks are taken from the Bulgarian bookmaker "Eurofootball" and are among the lowest which means that if you bet in popular internet bookies the profit from my free soccer betting picks profit would be 20-30% higher.
If people that can not follow betting scheme 10-20-40-80 etc. may do so in the sequence 1-2-4-8, etc. or example, 5-10-20-40, etc. Profits will be lower, but still it is better to earn less than nothing.
Doubling the stakes is the surest way to not only return your money back, but to win. Of particular importance, however, are some details in the statistics that will afford not to publish because they are my know-how.Palermo - Juventus
X
3,10
10
Total bet 10
Handicap:
Lokeren - Serkal Bruges
0-1 (handicap)
X
3,80 (coefficient)
10 (money to bet)
Roma - Brescia
0-1
X
3,80
10
Chievo - Naples
1-0
X
3,80
10
Rangers - Hearts
0-1
X
3,60
10
Liverpool - Stoke
0-1
X
3,40
10
Blackburn - Tottenham
1-0
X
4,00
10
Total bet 60
First half - score:
Roma - Brescia
1:0 (score)
3,00 (coefficient)
10 (bet)
Total bet 10
First Half/Final
Chievo-Napoli
X/2
5,00
10
Total bet 10
In soccer betting also apply the basic rules of gambling: do not bet more than you can afford to lose and do not perceive them as a way of making money, despite several successful years in football bets publish every day. It is important to know that should be on all of my featured soccer games, and if late and is still possible to bet live. Coefficients for the soccer picks are taken from the Bulgarian bookmaker "Eurofootball" and are among the lowest which means that if you bet in popular internet bookies the profit from my free soccer betting picks profit would be 20-30% higher.
If people that can not follow betting scheme 10-20-40-80 etc. may do so in the sequence 1-2-4-8, etc. or example, 5-10-20-40, etc. Profits will be lower, but still it is better to earn less than nothing.
Doubling the stakes is the surest way to not only return your money back, but to win. Of particular importance, however, are some details in the statistics that will afford not to publish because they are my know-how.Palermo - Juventus
X
3,10
10
Total bet 10
Handicap:
Lokeren - Serkal Bruges
0-1 (handicap)
X
3,80 (coefficient)
10 (money to bet)
Roma - Brescia
0-1
X
3,80
10
Chievo - Naples
1-0
X
3,80
10
Rangers - Hearts
0-1
X
3,60
10
Liverpool - Stoke
0-1
X
3,40
10
Blackburn - Tottenham
1-0
X
4,00
10
Total bet 60
First half - score:
Roma - Brescia
1:0 (score)
3,00 (coefficient)
10 (bet)
Total bet 10
First Half/Final
Chievo-Napoli
X/2
5,00
10
Total bet 10
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Soccer picks for 1.02.2011, Tuesday
Handicap:
Manchester United. - Aston Villa
0-1 (handicap)
3,80 (coefficient)
10 (money to bet)
Total bet 10
Half-Time/Full Time:
Arsenal - Everton
X / 1
3,80
10
Total bet 10
Manchester United. - Aston Villa
0-1 (handicap)
3,80 (coefficient)
10 (money to bet)
Total bet 10
Half-Time/Full Time:
Arsenal - Everton
X / 1
3,80
10
Total bet 10
Thursday, December 23, 2010
Friday, December 17, 2010
Girlfriend Casillas it grill with Ronaldo
Girlfriend of Casillas caused a scandal between Casillas and Ronaldo
Iker Casillas and Cristiano Ronaldo quarreled because girlfriend of Real Madrid goalkeeper Karbonero Sarah wrote laprovincia.es.
The reason for the scandal between the two teammates are the comments of journalist Karbonero concerning Portuguese and more precisely that it is selfish on the pitch.
Iker himself initially criticized the statement of beauty, entering the protection of Ronaldo. Casillas determine the behavior of his teammate as a fully professional.
Cristiano, however, was personally affected and remained particularly unhappy that the meeting did not support his teammates and demanded an account from the master of the Los Blankos "the words of Sarah.
This time logically Casillas took the side of his girlfriend.
"Sarah is a journalist and is completely free to comment on anything anyone wants, " says the publication.
Iker Casillas and Cristiano Ronaldo quarreled because girlfriend of Real Madrid goalkeeper Karbonero Sarah wrote laprovincia.es.
The reason for the scandal between the two teammates are the comments of journalist Karbonero concerning Portuguese and more precisely that it is selfish on the pitch.
Iker himself initially criticized the statement of beauty, entering the protection of Ronaldo. Casillas determine the behavior of his teammate as a fully professional.
Cristiano, however, was personally affected and remained particularly unhappy that the meeting did not support his teammates and demanded an account from the master of the Los Blankos "the words of Sarah.
This time logically Casillas took the side of his girlfriend.
"Sarah is a journalist and is completely free to comment on anything anyone wants, " says the publication.
Iniesta put a price - 200 million euros
Barcelona president Sandro Rosen respond to rumors that Manchester City are ready to give a record 100 million euros for the contenders for the Ballon d'Andres Iniesta.
Barca boss says Iniesta is not sold, but 200 million euros might think.
Rosen added that the team's debt, which totaled over 400 million euros will force clubs to sell his players.
"Andres Iniesta is one of the symbols of Barcelona and for the world we would not have parted with it. Well, the offer of 200 million or more may think, " said Sandro Rosen.
Barca boss says Iniesta is not sold, but 200 million euros might think.
Rosen added that the team's debt, which totaled over 400 million euros will force clubs to sell his players.
"Andres Iniesta is one of the symbols of Barcelona and for the world we would not have parted with it. Well, the offer of 200 million or more may think, " said Sandro Rosen.
Europa League wrap: Defending champions eliminated
Reigning champions Atletico Madrid have been dumped out of the Europa League after a 1-1 draw against Bayer Leverkusen on Thursday.
Patrick Helmes made the most of a one-on-one situation to open the scoring for Leverkusen in the 70th minute.
Substitute Fran Merida gave Atletico hope by firing in a rebound from Douglas Costa’s shot just two minutes after Helmes’ opener.
But the defending champions were unable to find a winner and slumped out of the competition at the first hurdle.
In the other Group B match, Danijel Cesarec and Ricardo Faty were on the scoresheet as Aris sealed their qualification with a 2-0 victory over Rosenborg.
In Group A, a Jo equaliser with 13 minutes remaining earned Manchester City a 1-1 draw against Juventus in Turin, securing top spot in the group for Roberto Mancini’s side.
Juve debutant Niccolo Giannetti opened the scoring on the stroke of half-time as he turned in Alessandro Del Piero’s cross.
But City grabbed a deserved equaliser when Jo latched on to Adam Johnson’s through ball and fired his shot past Juventus goalkeeper Alexander Manninger in the 77th minute.
City topped the group after the draw and will be joined by Lech Poznan in the knock-out stages after Semir Stilic’s 30th minute goal giving the Polish side a 1-0 win away to Salzburg.
In Group C, Lille qualified for the next stage with a 3-0 win over Gent in France.
The result was harsh on Levski Sofia, who defeated group leaders Sporting Lisbon 1-0, but missed out on progression by a single point.
Zenit St Petersburg, who had already qualified from Group G in first place, beat AEK Athens 3-0 away from home, while Anderlecht defeated Hajduk Split 2-0 at home to secure second.
The Belgian side finished level on points with AEK, but progress to the next round courtesy of a superior head-to-head record against the Greeks.
Stuttgart hammered Danish side Odense 5-1 to cement top place in Group H, while Young Boys went down 1-0 away to Getafe, but were already guaranteed second.
In Group I, top two PSV Eindhoven and Metalist Kharkiv played out a 0-0 draw having already booking their places in the last 32, while bottom side Debrecen beat Sampdoria 2-0 in a dead rubber.
Friday, December 10, 2010
Soccer picks for 10.12.2010, Friday
IMPORTANT NOTES FOR MY SOCCER BETTING PICKS THAT I PUBLISH ALMOST EVERY DAY!
In soccer betting also apply the basic rules of gambling: do not bet more than you can afford to lose and do not perceive them as a way of making money, despite several successful years in football bets publish every day. It is important to know that should be on all of my featured soccer games, and if late and is still possible to bet live. Coefficients for the soccer picks are taken from the Bulgarian bookmaker "Eurofootball" and are among the lowest which means that if you bet in popular internet bookies the profit from my free soccer betting picks profit would be 20-30% higher.
If people that can not follow betting scheme 10-20-40-80 etc. may do so in the sequence 1-2-4-8, etc. or example, 5-10-20-40, etc. Profits will be lower, but still it is better to earn less than nothing.
Doubling the stakes is the surest way to not only return your money back, but to win. Of particular importance, however, are some details in the statistics that will afford not to publish because they are my know-how.
Handicap:
Mechelen - Brugge
1-0 (handicap)
2
4.15 (coefficient)
20 (money to bet)
Queens Park - Watford
0-1
3.40
X
10
Total bet 30
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In soccer betting also apply the basic rules of gambling: do not bet more than you can afford to lose and do not perceive them as a way of making money, despite several successful years in football bets publish every day. It is important to know that should be on all of my featured soccer games, and if late and is still possible to bet live. Coefficients for the soccer picks are taken from the Bulgarian bookmaker "Eurofootball" and are among the lowest which means that if you bet in popular internet bookies the profit from my free soccer betting picks profit would be 20-30% higher.
If people that can not follow betting scheme 10-20-40-80 etc. may do so in the sequence 1-2-4-8, etc. or example, 5-10-20-40, etc. Profits will be lower, but still it is better to earn less than nothing.
Doubling the stakes is the surest way to not only return your money back, but to win. Of particular importance, however, are some details in the statistics that will afford not to publish because they are my know-how.
Handicap:
Mechelen - Brugge
1-0 (handicap)
2
4.15 (coefficient)
20 (money to bet)
Queens Park - Watford
0-1
3.40
X
10
Total bet 30
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Thursday, December 9, 2010
Blatter rejects corruption charges
FIFA president Sepp Blatter said England is not able to lose "and categorically denied accusations of corruption during the elections to host the World Cup in 2018 and 2022, says Garden.
We recall that two world championships will be held respectively in Russia and the emirate of Qatar that infuriated the British.
They have applied to host the World Cup in 2018, but the Russians were chosen by the Executive Committee of FIFA.
"To be honest, I was very surprised by the English complaints after their loss. Do not expect from England, which is a prime source of all ideas of fair play.
Now some British show that is not able to lose. You after all can come and say so and so promised to vote for England. The results are clear. Everything was fair and open, "said Blatter.
People from the British delegation complained that members of the executive committee of Fifa they were promised their votes, then they checked the expense of their rivals and so England garnered only two votes.
British Prime Minister David Cameron was asked in parliament what he had learned from their contact with FIFA and replied:
"Surely I knew one thing: when it comes to compliance with the promises, politicians are nothing compared to football bosses.
FIFA bring great deal of criticism not only from England but from USA and Australia for the electoral process, all of which are of the opinion that it should be announced in advance, it is nice championship to be held in countries that never is conducted.
But Sepp Blatter said: "What's wrong with expanding the boundaries and increase the popularity of football?".
We recall that two world championships will be held respectively in Russia and the emirate of Qatar that infuriated the British.
They have applied to host the World Cup in 2018, but the Russians were chosen by the Executive Committee of FIFA.
"To be honest, I was very surprised by the English complaints after their loss. Do not expect from England, which is a prime source of all ideas of fair play.
Now some British show that is not able to lose. You after all can come and say so and so promised to vote for England. The results are clear. Everything was fair and open, "said Blatter.
People from the British delegation complained that members of the executive committee of Fifa they were promised their votes, then they checked the expense of their rivals and so England garnered only two votes.
British Prime Minister David Cameron was asked in parliament what he had learned from their contact with FIFA and replied:
"Surely I knew one thing: when it comes to compliance with the promises, politicians are nothing compared to football bosses.
FIFA bring great deal of criticism not only from England but from USA and Australia for the electoral process, all of which are of the opinion that it should be announced in advance, it is nice championship to be held in countries that never is conducted.
But Sepp Blatter said: "What's wrong with expanding the boundaries and increase the popularity of football?".
Barcelona v Real Madrid – Messi v Ronaldo – Great
Barcelona and Real Madrid at the Camp Nou. The two teams have become a little like Celtic and Rangers in Scotland in that they are almost certain to finish first and second are a whole lot better than all the others in their league. Cross
Before fans of the rest get cross with me it is worth pointing out that after just twelve games the two of them are already seven points clear of the rest and have only lost one game between them. In five of the last six seasons they have finished first and second. (In the other season Barcelona slipped all the way to third!)
It is a tough one to call this season as it always is, but the Mourinho factor and the new found defensive steel discovered at Real Madrid maybe gives them more of a chance against the awesome attacking threat of Barcelona than they have had over the past couple of seasons.
Debate
Another issue, as well as who is best out of the two sides, that will again come to the fore is the perennial debate about who is best out of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.
Everyone has an opinion about which player is the better one but I think it is an interesting, but fairly pointless, argument. Both players are a joy to watch and produce displays of breathtaking brilliance that most others could only dream of.
Exploits
Take a look at the goal scoring exploits of the two men below.
Lionel Messi:
- 22 goals in 17 games for Barcelona this season
- 54 goals in 48 games for Barcelona in 2010
- Has scored in nine consecutive games for Barca
- In last five seasons (this season last), has scored: 17, 16, 38, 47, 22
Cristiano Ronaldo:
- 16 goals in 18 games for Real Madrid this season
- 38 goals in 42 games for Real Madrid in 2010
- Has scored 14 goals in 12 La Liga games this term
- In last five seasons (first three with Manchester United), has scored: 23, 42, 26, 33, 18
Now you have read them, read them again! They are both astonishing.
Hat-trick
Both players warmed up for tomorrow’s big game with a hat-trick last time out in La Liga. They couldn’t have set things up any better.
So, which team is best and which player is best?
I’d go for Barcelona and Ronaldo. No, Real Madrid and Messi. No…who cares, I’m just going to love watching it!
Tomorrow night sees the latest shoot-out between Before fans of the rest get cross with me it is worth pointing out that after just twelve games the two of them are already seven points clear of the rest and have only lost one game between them. In five of the last six seasons they have finished first and second. (In the other season Barcelona slipped all the way to third!)
It is a tough one to call this season as it always is, but the Mourinho factor and the new found defensive steel discovered at Real Madrid maybe gives them more of a chance against the awesome attacking threat of Barcelona than they have had over the past couple of seasons.
Debate
Another issue, as well as who is best out of the two sides, that will again come to the fore is the perennial debate about who is best out of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.
Everyone has an opinion about which player is the better one but I think it is an interesting, but fairly pointless, argument. Both players are a joy to watch and produce displays of breathtaking brilliance that most others could only dream of.
Exploits
Take a look at the goal scoring exploits of the two men below.
Lionel Messi:
- 22 goals in 17 games for Barcelona this season
- 54 goals in 48 games for Barcelona in 2010
- Has scored in nine consecutive games for Barca
- In last five seasons (this season last), has scored: 17, 16, 38, 47, 22
Cristiano Ronaldo:
- 16 goals in 18 games for Real Madrid this season
- 38 goals in 42 games for Real Madrid in 2010
- Has scored 14 goals in 12 La Liga games this term
- In last five seasons (first three with Manchester United), has scored: 23, 42, 26, 33, 18
Now you have read them, read them again! They are both astonishing.
Hat-trick
Both players warmed up for tomorrow’s big game with a hat-trick last time out in La Liga. They couldn’t have set things up any better.
So, which team is best and which player is best?
I’d go for Barcelona and Ronaldo. No, Real Madrid and Messi. No…who cares, I’m just going to love watching it!
Arsenal won´t fear anyone says Wenger
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger vowed his team had nothing to fear after they advanced to the knockout phase of the Champions League and a likely showdown with one of European football’s heavyweights.
However the result was not good enough to clinch first place in Group H, meaning that the Gunners now face a last 16 tie against either Barcelona, Real Madrid, Bayern Munich or Schalke 04.
Wenger acknowledged that the possibility of a match against Barcelona — who destroyed Arsenal 4-1 in the Nou Camp last season — was a daunting prospect.
However the Frenchman insisted his team would be confident of progressing regardless of who they were eventually drawn against.
“You would have to say let’s be realistic. Barcelona is the super-favourite in this competition at the moment,” Wenger said.
“But we take what we get and if it’s Barcelona, it’s Barcelona. We’ve played them already last year and we’ll see.
“Last year we went out against them. But I feel we had some room to do better because it was 2-2 at home and we were leading 1-0 over there.
“We lost 4-1 but it depends whether we have our best players available, a good level of confidence.”
Wenger also believes that his team — which is currently leading the Premier League and has advanced to the semi-finals of the League Cup — may also improve by the time the Champions League resumes in February.
“We are in a strong position in the league, we are qualified in the Champions League, we are in the semi-finals of the League Cup,” he said.
“So overall there are plenty of exciting challenges in front of us. But we have room for improvement and I believe we will.”
Wenger knows an improvement on his team’s performance against Partizan will be necessity if they are to progress in the Champions League.
While the Londoners always looked to have plenty in reserve, perhaps with one eye on next Monday’s Premier League showdown with Manchester United, Wenger was unhappy with an uncharacteristically stilted attacking performance.
“I was not completely happy with our offensive game tonight but maybe it was down to the quality of Partizan’s defending because they defended in an intelligent way and very well,” Wenger said.
“We have played some great games since the start of the season and tonight was certainly not our best. But what is important is that we are in the competitions.
“We didn’t find our pace in the game. We didn’t manage to find openings in their defence and they defended very well. Our passing lacked a little bit of incisiveness,” Wenger added.
Arsenal’s captain-for-the-night Van Persie said the Gunners believe they can finally end their five-year trophy drought this season.
“Everything starts with belief,” Van Persie told Sky Sports.
“If you don’t believe you’d better stop playing football. We do believe we can achieve things this year.”
Van Persie said he was not fazed by the fact that Arsenal’s second place finish could mean a trip to Barcelona or Madrid.
“As a fan of football I’d love to be involved in a game against either Barcelona or Madrid but we’ll just have to see what happens in the draw,” he said.
Soccer picks for 9.12.2010, Thursday
IMPORTANT NOTES FOR MY SOCCER BETTING PICKS THAT I PUBLISH ALMOST EVERY DAY!
In soccer betting also apply the basic rules of gambling: do not bet more than you can afford to lose and do not perceive them as a way of making money, despite several successful years in football bets publish every day. It is important to know that should be on all of my featured soccer games, and if late and is still possible to bet live. Coefficients for the soccer picks are taken from the Bulgarian bookmaker "Eurofootball" and are among the lowest which means that if you bet in popular internet bookies the profit from my free soccer betting picks profit would be 20-30% higher.
If people that can not follow betting scheme 10-20-40-80 etc. may do so in the sequence 1-2-4-8, etc. or example, 5-10-20-40, etc. Profits will be lower, but still it is better to earn less than nothing.
Doubling the stakes is the surest way to not only return your money back, but to win. Of particular importance, however, are some details in the statistics that will afford not to publish because they are my know-how.
Handicap:
Kilmes - San Lorenzo
1-0(handicap)
2
4,15 (coefficient)
40 (money to bet)
Total bet 40
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In soccer betting also apply the basic rules of gambling: do not bet more than you can afford to lose and do not perceive them as a way of making money, despite several successful years in football bets publish every day. It is important to know that should be on all of my featured soccer games, and if late and is still possible to bet live. Coefficients for the soccer picks are taken from the Bulgarian bookmaker "Eurofootball" and are among the lowest which means that if you bet in popular internet bookies the profit from my free soccer betting picks profit would be 20-30% higher.
If people that can not follow betting scheme 10-20-40-80 etc. may do so in the sequence 1-2-4-8, etc. or example, 5-10-20-40, etc. Profits will be lower, but still it is better to earn less than nothing.
Doubling the stakes is the surest way to not only return your money back, but to win. Of particular importance, however, are some details in the statistics that will afford not to publish because they are my know-how.
Handicap:
Kilmes - San Lorenzo
1-0(handicap)
2
4,15 (coefficient)
40 (money to bet)
Total bet 40
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Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Soccer picks for 8.12.2010, Wednesday
IMPORTANT NOTES FOR MY SOCCER BETTING PICKS THAT I PUBLISH ALMOST EVERY DAY!
In soccer betting also apply the basic rules of gambling: do not bet more than you can afford to lose and do not perceive them as a way of making money, despite several successful years in football bets publish every day. It is important to know that should be on all of my featured soccer games, and if late and is still possible to bet live. Coefficients for the soccer picks are taken from the Bulgarian bookmaker "Eurofootball" and are among the lowest which means that if you bet in popular internet bookies the profit from my free soccer betting picks profit would be 20-30% higher.
If people that can not follow betting scheme 10-20-40-80 etc. may do so in the sequence 1-2-4-8, etc. or example, 5-10-20-40, etc. Profits will be lower, but still it is better to earn less than nothing.
Doubling the stakes is the surest way to not only return your money back, but to win. Of particular importance, however, are some details in the statistics that will afford not to publish because they are my know-how.
Handicap:
River Plate - Estudiantes
0-1 (handicap)
1
4,15
20
Godoy Cruz - Racing
0-1
1
4,10
10
Total bet 30
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Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Inter howl for the Golden Ball selection
What is that Messi, Sneijder is № 1, roared Moratti.
The new Golden Ball winner plays in Barcelona. The first three are Andres Iniesta, Lionel Messi and Xavi Hernandez, announced yesterday the magazine France Football. They gathered the most points of coaches, captains and journalists. The winner will be announced on January 10 in Zurich.Inter were furious as unfair in their decision yesterday and gave a howl. Last season we won the treble - the title, Coppa Italia and Champions League. But one of the favorites for the prize - Wesley Sneijder, is not in the top three, but Diego Milito was not even nominated."I heard that I was not among the top three. How is this possible? So I won the Serie A, Coppa Italia and Champions League - Sneijder roared the newspaper" De Telegraaf ". - In addition, I played World Cup final and was one of the goalscorers in South Africa. By the end of the year can win the Club World Championship. It seems that the most important the World Cup. This means that someone like Gareth Bale will never win the Golden Ball. "Inter Milan owner Massimo Moratti is even more furious. "It is unfair that only I do not know what to say - said he told Sky Italia. - Last season, Snyder has done more than Messi. He was the hero, winning everything. Deserves not only be in the top three, and to win the prize. What more do you want those of France Football? "(magazine and FIFA together organize the vote.)Even compatriot Messi - Javier Zanetti, afford to comment on the vote. "This is absurd. Wesley is a fantastic player - indignant Zanetti to the club TV. - Three titles last season they won thanks to him."
The new Golden Ball winner plays in Barcelona. The first three are Andres Iniesta, Lionel Messi and Xavi Hernandez, announced yesterday the magazine France Football. They gathered the most points of coaches, captains and journalists. The winner will be announced on January 10 in Zurich.Inter were furious as unfair in their decision yesterday and gave a howl. Last season we won the treble - the title, Coppa Italia and Champions League. But one of the favorites for the prize - Wesley Sneijder, is not in the top three, but Diego Milito was not even nominated."I heard that I was not among the top three. How is this possible? So I won the Serie A, Coppa Italia and Champions League - Sneijder roared the newspaper" De Telegraaf ". - In addition, I played World Cup final and was one of the goalscorers in South Africa. By the end of the year can win the Club World Championship. It seems that the most important the World Cup. This means that someone like Gareth Bale will never win the Golden Ball. "Inter Milan owner Massimo Moratti is even more furious. "It is unfair that only I do not know what to say - said he told Sky Italia. - Last season, Snyder has done more than Messi. He was the hero, winning everything. Deserves not only be in the top three, and to win the prize. What more do you want those of France Football? "(magazine and FIFA together organize the vote.)Even compatriot Messi - Javier Zanetti, afford to comment on the vote. "This is absurd. Wesley is a fantastic player - indignant Zanetti to the club TV. - Three titles last season they won thanks to him."
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