Antonio Conte Needs Time !!!

So every Chelsea fan will be well aware that things are not right at the club at the moment. The team is losing and the players don't look anywhere near capable of challenging for the title. Something is missing from the team a spark a leader or even just a bit of luck. When you look at the players Conte has at his disposal it does make you question how far he can take this team. Diego Costa has started the season so well but he's the bright spark in a team that is seriously lacking cutting edge. When Hazard and Costa play well, Chelsea are scary but when Hazard or Costa doesn't play well Chelsea look disjointed and blunt in front of goal. Conte cannot rely on the form of two player’s to win him the title he needs 11 players all playing for the same cause and at the moment that isn't what we’re seeing at Chelsea.

So is it Conte's fault? To be quite Honest, no I don't think it is, it’s no one’s fault it’s football sometimes teams lose confidence and need a boost. He’s inherited a team that is really lacking fire power and confidence in defense. With John Terry out of the team Chelsea look fragile and even player's like Kante are starting to dip into bad form which after his heroics last season seems crazy. Willian, Hazard and Oscar are not creating enough and Diego Costa is feeding on scraps up top on his own. Overall the team look scared to loose yet not confident enough to win this is a long season and anything can happen. All I hope is Conte gets a season to put it right. It's not his team and he needs time to stamp his vision on the players we all saw what Conte did at the Euro's he got Italy playing as a unit and a team that refused to roll over. Plus I remember Conte as the man who took a dejected Juventus and turned them into the winning machine they are today he just needs time and his players to really show the league what he can do. If he can create the sort of atmosphere we saw at Italy or Juventus at Chelsea then I have no doubt Conte can make Chelsea a force again.

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Zlatan Ibrahimovic To Manchester United ?

So anyone who’s interested in football and has access to a digital device would have heard the news that Jose Mourinho is now the new manager of Manchester United. It’s all very exciting times for Manchester United fans and it could still get even better as the only man with an ego on the level of the self-proclaimed ‘Special one’ is reportedly close to joining his former coach at the Theatre of dreams. Yes that’s right Zlatan Ibrahimovic is being touted to be Jose’s first signing as Manchester United manager. This is a fantastic deal for Manchester United if they can pull it off Zlatan is a born winner and just as importantly a born goal scorer something Manchester United have been begging for, let’s not forget Manchester United lost out to Manchester City on goal difference in the race for the champions league plus they recorded their lowest goal tally in the league for 26 years. So goals are needed and who better to bring them than a players who scored 38 goals alone in the league this season.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic is an outgoing character to say the least this is the man that when asked what he got his wife for her birthdays he replied ‘Nothing she has Zlatan’ but don’t let his jovial persona fool you as he’s born leader and arguably one of the main reasons PSG grew so strong on the European stage so quickly. Let’s not forget this is a player that has won 13 league titles only Ryan Giggs can boast as many so Manchester United would be getting a player who knows how to win and has a real hunger for success, to make the deal even more appealing he’s out of contract. You can bet you’re bottom dollar he will demand huge wages but he’ll also sign for free so arguably it’s a low risk high reward scenario.

Overall there’s always going to be pro’s and con’s for every signing and who’s knows how each one will turn out. However one thing we can guarantee with Zlatan is if he does find his way to the Theatre of dreams there will be fireworks and there will be goals.


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Neymar For The Ballon D'or

Hey everyone how are we all ? so were at that time of year when the world starts the debate of who is Better Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi and trust me it gets crazy people throw stats people bring up personal issue's people even go as far as fighting basically it's a huge cycle and one that confuses me because Cristiano is my Boy....... I'm going to stop there before I take it to far lol.
But anyway this season even though I no most people will continue to champion the two big guns I'm putting my support behind Neymar.

I no what you're thinking why Neymar but I do Believe he has a genuine chance of winning the Ballon D'or and not only that I really reckon he deserves it.
There's no doubt that Ronaldo and Messi take football to new place they play at a standard that is almost untouchable for any other player and this is why I believe Neymar deserves the award.
The Ballon D'or is an award that is meant to recognize a player that has taken his game to a new level and surpassed his own expectations and Neymar has done this. I no what your thinking and yes I do agree that Messi and Ronaldo are still at this stage better than Neymar but the way I see it is Ronaldo and Messi are playing at a standard that is expected of them they have not surpassed expectation this is there standard. 50+ goals per season for these guys is average as crazy as it sounds they have not grown or pushed themselves as much as Neymar has this year and that's why I believe he truly deserves the award this season.

So has Neymar really grown to a new level ? I think the only answer is yes of course he has , we have to remember Neymar has taken a very different route to most players he has been patient and worked hard staying in Brazil at Santos for as long as he did was something that really helped him he could of come to Europe at 18 like a lot of South Americans do but he waited perfected his craft and came to Europe when he was ready. Yes His first season at Barca was a struggle but he stayed focused and last season he was a major player for a team that went onto win the treble and a front three that scored over a 100 goals and this season he has carried on from were he left off. The levels he is now producing are only just behind Messi and Ronaldo arguably the two greatest players to grace the field the fact that he is now forcing his way in to this bracket for me demonstrates how much he deserves this Ballon D'or and yes like I mentioned before of course Messi and Ronaldo are better than him but he's not far off there level and the amount he has grown this year in my opinion only strengthens my beliefs that he deserves the Ballon D'or award.

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Cristiano Ronaldo Has A Choice To Make

So I'm pretty sure most football fans have heard about Cristiano Ronaldo and his apparent desire to leave Real Madrid and if you haven't well I kind of just summed it up there's talk of  Cristiano Ronaldo wanting to leave Real Madrid just like there is every year however this year everyone seems to be fully believing it and expecting it to happen. So This leads me to think if  Cristiano Ronaldo does leave Real Madrid what are his options and were will he go ?

But before we get on to that, the question you have to ask is why would Real Madrid want to sell arguably there greatest ever player while he is still in his prime ? This is a player that has scored more goals then games and has smashed record after record, and has won everything there is to win in club football. Yes people may question his antics as he can be moody but he is also a warrior and is always looking to to win he gives his all to football and doesn't take losing as an option the thought of selling him is crazy and one I believe Real Madrid would regret. So the question is were would he go and for me there are only to choices.


1-PSG

PSG will easily be the favorites to sign Cristiano Ronaldo because they have the money and they have the project to go with it. With Zlatan Ibrahimovic looking to be on his way out it seems they will be looking for a new superstar forward and who better than Cristiano Ronaldo. This is a move that works for both parties Cristiano Ronaldo has already spoken of his desire to stay in top flight football and will not go to a lower standard league and PSG are desperate after years of league domination to finally win the Champions League this added with the insane amount of money PSG can offer and there really seems no reason why this wouldn't be the perfect fit.
but wait there's one more option ?


Manchester United 

Yes the fairy tale ending every United fan has been waiting for and one I've been talking about since the day my football idol left. Now I no I'm bias and as I've stated PSG do look the more realistic target but remember Man United is a team Cristiano Ronaldo can't turn his back on and as he has stated many times it is a team that will always be close to his heart.Man United fans would never boo Cristiano Ronaldo like his own Real Madrid fans did and if he did chose to come back everyone would welcome him with open arms. But could it work ? well the answer is yes , yes it could there's no denying that at the moment Man Utd are short on fire power up front and they need all the help they can get and who better than a player that has scored more goals then games ? financially Man United may not offer as much as PSG but they can offer legend status and the chance to be the player that lifts Man Utd back to the top.

Overall its going to be a great to see what the next chapter of the Cristiano Ronaldo story has ahead of it and I'm sure there's going to be loads of twists and turns.

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Is Man Utd's Passing Tactic The Way To Win The League !!!!

They say possession is Nine tenths of the law but in football this certainly isn't the case we've seen on so many occasions that just because you have the most possession in the match doesn't mean your going to win the game. In Football there's only one important stat and that's the scoreline however its is important to remember if you're opponents don't have the ball they can't hurt you. With Louis Van Gaal's Man Utd taking up the possession tactic this season it leads me to debate is possession football a successful way to win the league or not ?


Yes The Passing Game Works  

If were going to talk possession football there's only one man we can really look at and that's Pep Guardiola he is the king of the possession tactic although he branded it tiki taka which to be fair does sound more exciting. That Being said Pep has proven that it can be a successful tactic when done right. Barcelona under Pep played football very differently to what Man Utd are doing now even thought both are playing a possession game Barca did it with more effect and moved the ball at a faster tempo Were as Man Utd move the ball slower and take less risks. But Barca did prove they could win it all without letting the opponent get in the game and that's this styles strength .Possession football keeps the opponent on the back foot and doesn't allow them to get there game going giving them few chances in the game and if Barca scored first which they usually did it meant the other team had to then chase the game leaving the Barca Players with more space and time to cut the opponent open and kill the game off hence the huge amount of goals they used to score. Plus it did help that they had Lionel Messi who is one of the games greatest players but it was the possession tactic that gave him the platform to shine.

No To Much Passing Doesn't Work

The problems with a passing game in my opinion is that it all comes down to being clinical and decisive. If you look at Man Utd they are passing the ball a lot and completely dominating Possession  but there failing to score goals and even finding it hard to test the keeper in some cases. The reason for this in my opinion is the speed in which they play unlike Barca , Man Utd play at a slower pace and this is when the styles weaknesses start to tell. If you play the possession game at a slow tempo it gives the other team chance to get into shape and closes off the dangerous area's of the pitch. Add that to the fact Man Utd are a big team and other teams usually play a defensive style against them and before you no it you have a situation were Man Utd are trying to pass through a team that has maybe 8 or 9 players defending. Your thinking well this worked for Barca and yes your right it did but there forwards were at a higher level and even they had to rely on the genius of Messi to grab the break through for them when teams were sitting back and defending. In My opinion this is were the Possession tactic is weak as it almost needs to be executed perfectly for it to succeed and if you fail to execute it to perfection you give the other team chance to dig in and wait out the result hence then having to rely on moments of magic from individuals.

Overall I do Believe that this tactic can be successful and Barca were not a one off  you only have to look at Pep now applying his trade at Bayern to see that it can be successful in any league. but it all comes down to execution you have to be so strong at the game style that it makes up for it's weakness you have to be deadly when you have a chance and up the tempo when the opposition is out of position if you remain at the same tempo you become predictable and give the opponents a chance to counter act you strategy but as I said when done to plan it can be a deadly tactic and one that could certainly win you the league.

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30 Games To Make Or Break

Hey everyone how are we all ? the Internationals are over and the Premier ship is making a return to our screens and personally I'm hyped for it don't get me wrong Internationals are a great thing but this Season has started so well and been so crazy I've been craving the next game since the final whistle at the Emirates on Sunday although with Man Utd Losing the less said about that the better.

So as you can tell I'm very excited and with 8 games already played and only 30 more to go which you just no is going to fly by I thought I'd do a quick round up of the teams that only have 30 games to make our break there season.


1- Chelsea

Yes it's been said a lot and any one who follows the Premier League know's things are not going to well for the South London team and with 8 games gone and only 8 points Chelsea now have to produce the form of their lives to get back into the top four were they belong. An interesting fact no team with this many point this far in the season has ever finished above 5th so Chelsea have it all to do Will Jose Mourinho be the man to do it our will the club look else were who's knows.

2-Liverpool

Bredan Unfortunately has gone and the Normal one has touched down aka Jurgen Klopp and Liverpool is full of expectation and excitement however the next 30 games are vital Liverpool still have a great chance of Champions League football and still have the cups to play for. Can they win the league ? Stranger thing have happened but I feel 4th will be there limit. They have to show up though because once fans get excited you have to deliver otherwise cheers can change to groans quickly.

3-Crystal Palace

Alan Pardew has taken over Palace and has done an amazing job it's amazing how well you can do when you have the love of the fans and Pardew is showing that as the players and fans seem 100% behind his vision. He's built a fast strong team that has plenty of flair and fun but also has a solid defense that is hard to beat. The Next 30 games will either lead to Palaces greatest season in Years and the hope of some European football which would be more then likely the Europa League or they will finish a respectable mid table either way its going to be great for their fans.



This season is shaping up to be a classic and one that will have us all on edge guessing the next twist with the likes of Sunderland and Newcastle having to turn their fortunes around and the newly promoted team punching above there weight I think we have a great season on our hands at both end of the table how it all pans out only time will tell.

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Cesc Fabregas Is The key To Chelsea's Turn Around

I no what you're all thinking you're reading this title and you're probably thinking really but he has under preformed so much this season and Maybe you're right but if any player is going to get Chelsea out of this hole it's going to be Cesc. Don't get me wrong John Terry  Gary Cahill and Diego Costa all have a part to play as there all big senior personalities but in my opinion the player that will drag them out of this is Cesc Fabregas and here's why

Control and Calmness 

When you're team is struggling and loosing there heads theres no point running around charging at goal because all it does is cause panic and confusion and once that happens you're in big trouble. Look at Man Utd at the weekend Sanchez scores that goal and they panic and go all 'lets charge at goal' and bang they concede 2 more in the heat of the confusion, what they really needed was there more senior players like Micheal Carrick and Bastian Schweinsteiger to slow the play down and keep the ball and drain the momentum and then start to push on. This is Similar to what Fabregas needs to do and he has the talent to do so in the moments when Chelsea are panicking and struggling he needs to take control and set the tempo of the game back into Chelsea's favor then once you have the control then you start the attack to win the game. Two great players that could do this were Andrea Pirlo and Paul Scholes both of them could take the game under control and keep it at there tempo these player are rare and hard to find and it's not an easy role but Fabregas has the talent to do it. Me Personally I would deploy Fabregas deeper and let him take control of the game rather than playing him in the number 10 role.

Midfield Leader

Yes Chelsea have a lot of leaders in there team but none of them play in the midfield apart from Fabregas and it's now time for him to lead and sort his fellow midfielders out. Matic Oscar and Hazard have all struggled so far this season and its down to confidence and composure and now it's up to Fabregas to install it back in his fellow midfielders. Last Weekend Chelsea's midfield was nervous on the ball and it showed with how they played with it. You're probably thinking what can Fabregas do to change that ? It's simple he needs to be the boss of the midfield he needs to constantly offer an option to his player and keep talking to them and keep them focused when Matic or whoever receives the ball he needs to give him an option he also needs to be calm and composed and be the player the others can look to inspiration because leading isn't all about screaming orders it's how you effect the teams confidence and there is nothing better than knowing theirs a player you can pass to who is confident and won't loose you the ball.

So Yeah these are the Aspects I feel Fabreags and Chelsea need to utilize and I have full confidence Fabreags has the quality to help turn this season around for Chelsea as he is a class player and also a great professional Who do you think can turn Chelsea's season around and why let me no in the comments below.


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Watch Out For Andrea's Pereira He's Good !!!!

Hey everyone how are we all doing ? this is my first blog for over a week as I had a little break but I'm back on it and I'm ready to go. So Over the last week football has seen a bit of a turn around Man City went from looking unbeatable to loosing two in a row and Man Utd find themselves top of the league although it's safe to say there's an awful long way to go and I expect this season to be full of twists and turns.

That being said Man Utd have been turning heads with Players like Mata and Smalling giving some really good performances and the media are going mad and hyping up youngsters Anthony Martial and Memphis and rightly so as both players have been playing really well and look really exciting but there's one youngster that is slipping under the radar and that's Andrea's Pereira but I reckon that will soon change.

Who is Andrea's Pereira ?

Well born in Belgium to a former Brazilian footballer Andrea's has always had football in his life following his fathers heritage he has chosen to represent Brazil and was the only Europen based player to be called up to there U20 World cup squad were he showcased his fast dribbling and his impressive range of passing skills. Andrea's has graduated from the Famed PSV Youth academy following in the footsteps of current teammate Memphis and was signed By Sir Alex Ferguson at 15 years old.



Whats he all about ?

Andrea's is a classic number 10 who can can also operate out wide on the wings. He is a player who has a great touch and poise on the ball and has all the makings of a future great. With players like Mata and Herrera to learn from there's no telling how good this young lad could be. At the tender age of 19 he already boasts a huge locker of talent which range from his passing to his dribbling even to set pieces. Obviously the Premier League is a fierce league that does require physical strength and this is something Andrea's Pereira will have to work on plus he has a lot of competition to beat to get in the starting 11 however saying that I'm still confident he has the skills and ability to do just that. Plus let's not forget Louis Van Gaal has a history of producing top youngsters and when he see's something in a young player he gives them every opportunity to showcase there talents

So yeah I suppose overall I'm saying keep an eye out for the name because I predict big things for Andrea's Pereira having recently scored his first competitive goal and making an appearance in the champions league things are looking good for him and I have confidence he will build on whats already an impressive start to the season.

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Premier League Teams Struggling In Champions League !!!!

Hi Everyone so the Champions League first group game has been and gone and it's got me thinking are the the Premier League teams going to do well this season ? Everyone Remembers the amazing times around ten years ago were the Premier League had a finalist in the Champions League 7 out of 8 years between the 2005 final and the 2012 final. Since then they have not had one club make the final and if the start of this campaign is anything to go by it doesn't look like they will in this years either although things can change quickly and hopefully at least one of the Premier League Team Can do well. So is this a dip in quality or have the other teams just improved and left the Prem teams behind ? well it got me thinking

Tactics have changed 

If there's one thing I would say about Premier League football it's that it's fast ,physical and highly competitive the quality of players is high but the tactics are not as developed as they are around Europe. this is one of the reason why I think Prem teams are getting found out and why it's no surprise that Chelsea did the best last season as Jose does apply a tactical mindset to his teams just like I expect Louis Van Gaal will this season. I suppose the point I'm Making is the European teams have learned and changed there style they no how to combat The Prem teams in you're face style Look At Juventus the other day they played Man City the Premier League's In form team and beat them at home now don't get me wrong Juventus are an awesome team but there early season form has not been good yet they still managed to out smart Man City. In My opinion I believe the Prem teams need to look at there style and make a few tweaks you can't go all out attack you have to read you're opponents and keep the games tight otherwise teams like Juve and Barca and Bayern will beat you.


Defensive Football Isn't applied 

So I know your probably looking at this and thinking what you want Prem Teams to park the bus and be boring well that's not what I mean what I'm trying to get at is Prem teams need to take the game in stages and learn how to kill a game off or slow a game down just trying to constantly go at you're opponent is awesome on a good day when you score 4 or 5 goals but it also leaves you wide open and it's easier to lose control. Some times in a game you need to slow it down even it's only for 10 minutes or so don't get me wrong I love the Prem for its attacking football and any team can beat anyone on there day and if I'm honest I'm not a fan of slow football but in the Champions League Things are different and sometimes you have to defend before you can attack.

So overall I don't think Prem teams are that far behind and I do believe they will become a strong force in Europe once again they just need to learn off teams like Juventus and Barca just like they did when Prem teams were dominant. Things change fast and there is a lot of quality players in the Premier League the quality is never in doubt its now just about getting the tactics right I have no doubt we will see Prem teams dominate Europe again and it will be soon they just need to sort these last few problems out.


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Trust In Mourinho Is Key !!!!

Hey everyone how are we all ? So the last couple of days have been dominated with stories of Jose Mourinho and quite frankly it makes me laugh this is a manager that has a proven winning mentality
yet everyone is trying to kick the boot in. Don't get me wrong his form this season has been really poor and I do Believe that he needs to shake things up a little and drop certain none performing players and I do agree that if results carry on and the team start to loose belief in him then yes he can have no complaints if they decide he needs to go because football is a results industry but lets not jump the gun just yet. The path to being one of the greats is never smooth sailing there's no easy route to becoming one of the best but Jose has done more than enough to prove he will go down as a legend once he retires. Chelsea would be daft to take action just yet and I for one wouldn't sack him regardless he's building a team he won't win the league every year but he will always be there or there about's just like Sir Alex Ferguson was.

Hard Times Come And GO


Football is full of defining moments well to be fair it not just football it's basically all of life. No Matter what path we take there will always be moments were we have to overcome struggle to triumph and this is the same with Mourinho he is proven, he is the best manager in the world (Post Sir Alex Ferguson Because Sir Alex Ferguson will always be the best in my opinion) He will overcome this and he will carry on  winning trophies again Chelsea just need to stick with him the press will try to paint a picture of fallout's and arguments and if I'm being honest Mourinho's behavior hasn't been perfect this season and he has made mistake's but it's only because he cares and its important to remember that. (this coming From Man Utd fan as well)

What to Change


I actually don't think Mourinho needs to change that much although I do think he made a few mistakes in the window as I mentioned in a previous blog of mine I'll put the link in so you can check it out.
The window is over now though and I think he needs to look at his squad and really be honest on who's dropped in levels and who should be given a chance for example Loic Remy has not been given a chance even giving someone like Loftus-Cheek a game. It's a wake up call to the senior players and shows that there not irreplaceable. At the End of the day it all comes down to How Mourinho feels and deals with the current situation however I truly do believe he will turn this around he is a born winner and already won Countless trophies Chelsea never really replaced him the first time they would be foolish to try again.

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My Top Five Premier League Signings Of The Summer !!!!

Hey everyone so over the last couple of days I've spoken about who I think is going to win certain awards like player of the season and young player and so on and I thought to cap off the Summer Transfer window I'd do my Top five signings and see who you lot rate as the best. It's been an amazing summer window and I've had so much to talk about but now we have the season starting this will be my last transfer based entry for a little while.

So who's been the best signing ? Well Obviously there's been a lot of big transfers but I'm going to narrow it down to 5.



1-RaheeSterling

So Raheem Sterling is a player that I've spoken alot about lately that being said it doesn't change the fact that he is a really big signing for Man City he's totally given them a new dimension his pace and dribbling has given them a cutting edge and he looks like a player that is only going to get better and better. Overall I no he came at a big price but already he's made a difference and I think he is Man City's best signing this Summer

2- Matteo Darmian

Matteo  Darmian is the all action modern day full back with the classic Italian twist with runs up and down the flank that remind you of  Dani Alves yet with the touch of Italian class he really looks the real deal and is fast becoming one of Man Utd's best signings In a recent poll I did to go with my last blog Matteo Darmian won the vote on being Man Utd's best signing. He's really impressed so far and he looks like a great in the making with great attacking skills and even better defensively.

3-Andre Ayew

Andre Ayew is looking at this rate the bargain of the season signed on a free for Swansea scored three goals and got a couple of assist plus picked up the player of the month award. He's fast strong and is a really creative force from the wings I read a good blog on Ayew which I'll put a link in below but overall he's looking like a great signing and one that at 25 still has room to improve.

4-Pedro 

Pedro is a player that in my opinion Chelsea didn't need That being said he has proven how good he is and it's only because of the insane talents that Barcelona had that they let him go. He's taken to the Premier League with ease and looks at home he can score he can pass and he works tremendously hard he is a great player and it looks like Chelsea have made a great signing. As He proving how good he really is.

5-Petr Cech

Petr Cech has gained a lot of publicity since his move across London and don't get me wrong I did feel sorry for David Ospina as I felt he was a great keeper however you can't turn down the chance to get someone with the quality of Petr Cech he's a leader and a world class keeper who has seen it all and won it all at club level with him between the sticks the defense can feel a little more confident and I think he will have a big effect on them this season

So These are my top five signings who do you think is the best ? And who do you think I should of Included let me no in the comments below.


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Morgan Schneiderlin Man Utd's Most Important Signing This Season ?

So the transfer window is over and all the teams are now set until January there's been some huge signings this summer and even some record breaking ones now don't get me wrong the signings of Raheem Sterling and Petr Cech are really important for there respective teams and the Premier League has Seen some really exciting players join it's ranks (I may do my top five signings soon). Man Utd have been the busiest in the window out off all the big teams and they have made several big name signings all of them important and brought into add quality the likes of Memphis Depay brought in to add skill and flair to the front line and players like Matteo Darmian brought into to add a defensive class something the Italians do with ease But in my opinion the most important signing Man Utd made was Morgan Schneiderlin. So I know what you're thinking Man Utd have signed all these big names and I'm getting hyped over Morgan Schneiderlin but I will explain my reasons below.

Morgan Schneiderlin is the kind of player that is hard to find he's not there to be the star or the man in the press he's there to win and carry the team forward even if no one notices. In a world were footballers are more than athletes and presented as brands Morgan Schneiderlin is a breathe of fresh air. Now don't get me wrong he's still going to have sponsorship deals he would be daft not to but the point I'm making is he is a player that doesn't go looking for press he's the engine any team would love to have the kind of player that could slot into any team with relative ease just like Nemanja Matic did at Chelsea. These are rare players the type that take care of the gritty stuff and do the things no one really notices. Most people only notice these players when they play bad because when they play bad the team will be more likely to loose because they have such an effect on the game yet when the team wins and the superstar player grabs the winner no one really pays attention yet its player like Morgan Schneiderlin and Nemanja Matic that makes these superstar players look so good.

So What does he bring well Morgan Schneiderlin brings a calmness and a organised feel to Man Utd's midfield he shields the back four and stops attacks before they gain momentum he always offers as an options for players in possession and moves the ball forward starting attacks in a simple but stylish manner. Players like this are a rare find and this is why I feel Morgan Schneiderlin is one of the best signings this summer below are some stats that shows how effective he really is.

So yeah that's my thoughts on Morgan Schneiderlin let me no what you think and who do you rate as the best signing this summer ?

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My Prediction For Premier League Young Player Of The Season

Hey everyone so yesterday I dropped my predictions for the Premier League player of the season check it out and let me no what you think I'll put a link below if you want to have a look at it however today I'm making my predictions for young player of the season it's always exciting when a young player makes that step up and over the last couple of seasons we've been treated to some exceptional talent.

So who do I think is going to win the award ? well like yesterday I'm Going to shortlist my top three let me no if there's anyone you consider in the comments below or let me no your thoughts on my selections. Anyways my predictions are below.


Raheem Sterling 

Yes my first one may be quite obvious however I've been really impressed with how smoothly he's fitting into the Man City team and having already bagged a goal and a couple of assist he looks at home already playing beside Aguero and David Silva obviously it's a long season and form comes and goes through out however if he can stay fit and improve on his 7 goals he got last season there'e no reason why he can't be the deadliest youngster in the league plus lets not forget with the press he got when moving to Man City he has something to prove and I'm backing him to show everyone he's top class

Roberto Firmino 

Now I understand this one is maybe one that could go either way as he is new to the league however I really do believe Firmino has the talent to go all the way and be a great player in the league he showed us in Germany he no's were the goal is and with fellow Brazilian Coutinho playing with him and the likes of Sturridge and Benteke to play off he really could be one to watch. lets not forget this is a player that scored 16 goals in 33 games for Hoffenheim in the Bundesliga so if he can repeat this sort of form then he is going to be in the mix for this award.

Anthony Martial

Yes I no what you're thinking I could of gone for Harry Kane Memphis Depay even Bellerin but I'm going for Anthony Martial a player that 2 weeks ago not many people had heard off. Yes I know this is a wildcard as this is a player very new to the professional game and yes he now has a huge price tag to deal with but I'm Still going for it and here's why , football works in strange ways and in my opinion Martials season will either be a hard one for him or he will hit the ground running and be a revelation I for one truly think he will prove his critics wrong and he will show his strengths and prove he is a future star either way I'll be cheering him on for sure.

So these are my Predictions let me no what you think again I'll set up a poll for you to vote and don't forget to comment below on who you think could win the young player of the season award.


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My Prediction For Premier League Player Of The Season

So the transfer window has closed and now the player's we have in the league are the one's we will be sticking with until January it's been a crazy transfer window and I'm sure you've read about all the crazy going on's especially in the Premier League. Just a tip I read a good blog on Anthony Martial by Tony Malacarne it's on his google+ you should check it out I'll put a link below for you all to follow.

But anyways back to the main point who do you think is going to win the Premier League player of the season award ?

I'm going to list a name of three players who I think could win the award and then I'll add a poll to this and see if we can get an idea of who you think will win the award.

My Three shortlisted players are:

Alexis Sanchez

Alexis had a great first season and was one of the stars of the show last season his goal in the FA cup final summed up how important he is to his team and his willingness to work hard and run at defender makes him easily one of the most exciting players in the league. He's having a little bit of a slow start mainly down to the fact that he was one of the stars of Chile's Copa America triumph however give it a couple of weeks and I expect him to be in full flow once again.

Sergio Aguero 

Sergio Aguero is in my opinion the best striker in the league his control his dribble his composure it's all world class his low center of gravity makes it hard to bully him of the ball without giving away a foul plus he can lead the line by himself. This season with the back up of Sterling and David Silva plus lets no forget Kevin De Bruyne Aguero has a team that can set him up for goals all day long and if he stays fit which hopefully he will we could see him have a 30+ goal season.

Juan Mata

My last one is a little bit of a shot in the dark and possibly a bit of a gamble I could of named David Silva or Yaya Toure or even Eden Hazard but I wanted to throw a wild card in there.That's why I'm going with Juan Mata he is back to his best and Mata is as good as any of the others I've mentioned. His footballing brain is insane and he can see a move before it's even happened. He's sharp in front of goal and I feel if the huge gamble of Martial pays off and him and Depay form a good understanding Mata can be the conductor that put's all the move's together, this season I see him getting bags of goals and assist's.

So Guys these are my predictions and I believe one of these three players will win the Premier League Player of the season award.

Let me no who out of these you think would win and comment below with anyone else you think will win the award.

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My Champions League Predictions

It's Finally Decided the Champions League is close to starting all that's left is the draw for the groups and then the excitement begins. With Last seasons final feeling like a life time ago I'm more than ready to get hyped for the new campaign. Last season we saw the re-emergence of Barcelona and the Underdogs Juventus prove to be the two best teams in Europe but what will we see this season ?
Well just like last year were I predicted Juventus rise to the final (still gutted they didn't win it) I'm going to attempt to predict the finalist again and to take it one step further I'm going to guess the player of the tournament plus the team of the tournament I'm also going to throw in Young Player of the Tournament don't actually no if UEFA do this but hey I'm Doing it so yeah.

So every time the Champions League starts everyone reels off names of the likely winners which mainly consist of Barcelona , Real Madrid and Bayern Munich but if the last three Champions league finals have taught us anything it's that there's always an underdog team that comes out of no where and makes it to the final Dortmund , Atletico and Juventus  proving it the last three years in a row plus lets not even forget four years ago when Chelsea won it they was 6th in the league so its got a recent history of throwing us a few surprises.

My two finalists I'm picking out right now are PSG and Barcelona I know Barca are the obvious ones but there team is looking strong and I feel they could be the first team to do back to back Champions League and yes I no we say this every year but come the knock out stages I'll Probably re-predict anyway but right now these are me choices. I'm picking PSG because there a team that's always been close but never quite got the luck or momentum you need to go on a good cup run. Now I'm not going to go into to much detail on this one because as I said come the Knock Out stage I may do another prediction and see how different my opinions vary lol.

So My Player of the Tournament

I'm going for Neymar Yes I could say Messi and please everyone but I really do think if Neymar can build on last season we could really start to see the gap between the 2 best players in the world Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo shorten and have Neymar join them on there level. He got 10 goals last season a lot of them important and he's still only 23 so expect to see the same this season and hopefully even more.



Young Player of the Tournament

I'm going for Marco Verratti hes a young man with the mentality of an old pro and the quality of an up and coming world star don't be surprised to see him mixing it with the best he can control a game at the tender age of 22 and for some one of his size he still packs a punch when it comes to being a physical presence he does need to sort his yellow card tally out as he gets booked far to much but other than that he is a fantastic midfielder and one who I think is going to tear up the stage if not in the Champions League then in the up and coming Euro's.

My Team of the Tournement

This is my best 11 of the tournament let me no what you think to it who do you think will make it ?

So yeah that's my Predictions let me no what you all think and come the knock out stages I'll re-look and see how far off I am and give myself one chance to change my mind lol

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Is There To Much Money In The Premier League ????

For anyone that has read my previous blog entries you will no that normally I Like to talk about Signings and make season predictions but today I want to talk about Premier League Spending and how its getting out of hand. Now I no you're probably going to read this and point out two points
1- I'm Man Utd Fan so I can't really call out other teams for crazy spending
2- This Transfer window is not necessarily going to be a record breaker in terms of money spent
There fair points don't get me wrong but let me explain my concerns and thoughts for the current state of the transfer market

I think my main concern for how spending is going this season is it's not how it used to be before 5 years ago teams like Man Utd and Chelsea and the other big teams were still spending 30 million on players just like they are today the difference is now the smaller teams in terms of finance are spending nearly as much not just on transfer budgets but on wages. Now I no this is due to the huge amount of revenue teams are making from Television rights and it's great that every team is now making a lot of money as it builds up competition but it comes at a price and that is the damage it does on the market.

Now you're probably thinking well what is it you're talking about what damage everything's great in the Premier League But in my opinion there's a worrying trend starting to take place. For example Championship teams are starting to spend 8 million to 10 million on players like it's nothing and teams like Crystal Palace and West Ham are giving players contracts on £100,000 a week now there's nothing wrong with doing this if you can afford it ' its fine but what it does do is then inflate everyone else all of a sudden if you play in the Premier League your price tag is double what it really should be and if you're English then you're value more than triples. A good example of this is Alessio Romagnoli he's basically Serie A version of John Stones a good young defender with a lot of promise and like John Stones will probably be one of the best he moved from Roma to AC Milan the difference being AC Milan payed around £17 million for him were if you want John Stones you're going to pay at least £35 million why ? Because he's young and plays in the Premier League, if he played in Italy would he be this valued ? No he wouldn't. Money is getting thrown around the Premier League like its going out of Fashion and all the teams are guilty of doing so my advice to any Manager would be buy abroad its cheaper because if you want a Premier League Player you're going to pay an awful lot. Although Other Leagues are catching on when a Premier League team bids for a player from Germany or Spain they  no they can get more money for them and I don't blame them Premier League teams are splash cash right now and the teams from other leagues no they will pay.



Overall I think the value's in the Premier League have gone insane and it's something that needs addressing because at the moment its going to increase so much that the standard Premier League player will cost insane amounts.I don't know what we can do to stop the trend but I think it needs looking at before it gets out of hand.

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So It Now Looks Like Pedro Is Going To Chelsea !!!!

So anyone that read my last blog you will probably be laughing right now as it's all about Pedro joining Man Utd !!!! Well it now looks like he's joining Chelsea and is teaming up with Mr Jose Mourinho a once fierce Rival when managing Real Madrid. I'm not going to lie this is kinda of rubbish for us Man Utd fans don't get me wrong Pedro wasn't every fans first choice but he was the most realistic one and is a world class player. Putting My Personal feelings aside though will he fit in at Chelsea ?

Well Pedro is the kind of wing forward any team would put in there squad he's hard working pacey and built with a philosophy to play for the team he can score goals with either foot and loves to get assists he really is a top quality winger he also tracks back to help his full back. He is similar to a player Chelsea already have which is Willian a player I really Rate and admire the only difference I would say is Pedro Scores a few more goals notching up an impressive 73 goals and 41 assists in his 259 games for both club and country that shows that he has an input in a goal in nearly every other game. Plus he's a big game player scoring in numerous finals.
like all transfers thought this one is not without risk and if it does go through Pedro will have to adapt to the League and the teams tactics something that has been proven difficult in the past Mourinho demands a lot from his players and doesn't accept anything but excellence Pedro is going to have to work hard and be prepared to battle the likes of Willian Oscar and Hazard for a starting role he won't have as much of a guarantee at first team football like he could of had at Man Utd however with Chelsea challenging on all fronts he will have plenty of games to step up and prove his worth.

I feel the real interesting question is why are Chelsea signing Pedro ? I'n My opinion its not necessarily the signing they need as I do believe there wingers are one of there strongest area's however it's still a great signing to make plus it's going to give everyone involved with the club a big boost specially after there faulty start to the new campaign. Unfortunately it does make me worry for Oscar's chances of a starting line up which is upsetting as I really like Oscar he's a quality player. My Theory is that Mourinho is signing Pedro and will start him thus shifting Eden Hazard into the number 10 role a position that he is reportedly meant to enjoy more than the left wing. There's no doubt Pedro will offer Chelsea a new dimension and its another great signing to add to the ranks but is it what they need ? Only Time will tell plus we should never rule Chelsea out.

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Man Utd On The Verge Of Signing Pedro !!!!

So anyone that watched Man utd on Friday against Villa will no if there's one last thing there lacking its a pacey winger that can get a bagful of assists and goals Memphis can fill that void but he's a little more Individual and has more of a Cristiano Ronaldo edge to him rather than a winger like Willian who is an overall top quality team play winger.

So to counter this void that they have Man utd seem to be wrapping up the signing of Pedro Rodriguez for a very smart fee of around 22.5 Million from Barcelona. This is a move that will really give Man utd an edge and make there 4-5-1 formation a lot more penetrative and will give them a chance to play a higher tempo game plus the thought of Memphis Mata Rooney and Pedro up front is mouth watering and one that on there day will trouble any defense in the world.

What will Pedro Bring and what are the Risks ?
Well Pedro is the kind of wing forward any team would put in there squad he's hard working pacey and built with a philosophy to play for the team he can score goals with either foot and loves to get assists he really is a top quality winger and also tracks back to help his full back in my opinion he is like Chelsea's Willian a player I really Rate and like the only difference I would say is Pedro Scores a few more goals notching up an impressive 73 goals and 41 assists in his 259 games for both club and country that show that he has an input in a goal in nearly every other game. Plus he's a big game player scoring in every in numerous finals.
like all transfers thought this one is not without risk and if it does go through Pedro will have to adapt to the League and the teams tactics something that has been proven difficult in past you only have to look at Angel Di Maria a quality player and still a quality player but he just did'nt suite Man utd or the Premier League (although I do Wish him well). only time will tell if  Pedro will be the same in the Meantime I eagerly await his Supposed arrival and if he does sign I look forward to seeing what he can do.

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Clinton Njie watch this space

Hey everyone the season's kicked off and we have so much to talk about who will win the the big leagues which team will out do expectations and which player will come out of no were and take the world by storm. It's an exciting time that's for sure and I cant wait to share my thoughts with you all over the next 12 months :)

But right now there's one player I want to talk about his name is Clinton Njie and it looks like he is about to touch down in the Premier League as he is close to signing for Spurs. for anyone who plays Fifa you will no this guy is awesome.He has electric pace and an eye for goal and is someone I'm backing to do really well in the Premier League should he join (which judging by reports he should be here by this weekend).

So Whats he all about well to put it simply he's got pace for days but that's not his only strength he's intelligent and makes runs in behind creating space for others and is an absolute pain for defenders. He's not just a head down and run kind of player not at all he has an eye for a pass notching up 7 assists last season in 30 games plus scoring 7 goals for himself. he's still very raw and is a player that spurs will need to develop but at the age of 21 (although his birthday is tomorrow 15/8/15 so Happy Birthday Clinton Njie) he is a real prospect and with the right management he could go on to be a deadly player in the Premier League the thought of Clinton Njie and Harry Kane in an attack is deadly and if they worked hard enough they could be a deadly partnership.

I really do have a lot of confidence in Clinton Njie and as a Man Utd fan I'm quite gutted were not taking a chance on him. But I'm sure he will be a success in the Premier League and I'll certainly be keeping track of his Premier League story.


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Chelsea Still The Favorites For The Title ?

So when I speak to anyone about this upcoming Premier League season everyone says Chelsea are the team to beat its all about Jose Mourinho and his squad built with a crazy winning mentality .They look at me like I'm crazy when I say Man utd can do it to be fair though I always believe in Man utd it's just the way us utd fans think even in the dark days there always this voice saying were utd we've come back from worse, I've got to thank Sir Alex Ferguson for that he installed a never give up attitude in everyone that followed his utd team. Don't get me wrong you would be daft to completely rule them out because at the end of the day Jose know's how to win and so do the senior players in his team. However do I believe that Chelsea are outright favorites to win the League ?

Well don't get me wrong I do believe there the team to beat but what worries me is they seemed to have fallen for the same mistake as Man City. They've really let this transfer window pass them by. Winning a League is incredibly hard but whats harder is defending it because from the day you lift the trophy all the other teams in the league mark you out as the one's to beat. Last year Man City didn't strengthen enough to defend there title and there performances suffered towards the end team's almost figured out how to contain there team and they had no surprise factor to throw at teams in moments were games were tight.

I fear the same could happen to Chelsea this season they have signed Falcao and Asmir Begovic
solid signings don't get me wrong but Falcao is rebuilding his confidence and even thought I do believe he will regain it it's not an instant impact signing plus Begovic again a quality signing but is there to compete with Courtois. I worry that Chelsea will be found out and there missing that punch they had last season. Last year Diego Costa came in and was a breathe of fresh air to the Premier League but this season teams no his game style now he is he's a marked man and they will create Plans to stop him the same goes for Eden Hazard he's the Big name now the best player in the league he will need to adapt to this and don't get me wrong I think both Hazard and Costa will continue to be top players and they can still win Chelsea the league both of them are world class. I just worry that when there having a hard day who do Chelsea have as that unknown quantity to come on and change the game ? I suppose only time will tell and come the mid season we will see. Overall I still think Chelsea will be up there come the end of the season but I do think its a point worth thinking about all the other big four teams have add to their squads and the Gap in Quality that was so apparent last season looks like its leveled out.

What do you all think ?  Do Chelsea need more strength ?

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