Thankyou Sir Bobby Charlton

So today at Old Trafford The great Sir Bobby Charlton will be honoured with the south stand being named in his honour and today I want just say Thankyou to a player that has given so much to the club I love.

In my opinion Sir Bobby Charlton represents everything that is great about Manchester United he is one of those players that personifies what the club is all about. In 1958 on Febuary the 6th Sir Bobby Charlton was involved in the Munich air disaster and was one of few players to survive. On that day Machester United suffered one of there if not the darkest day in there history with the young up and coming team dubbed the Busby Babes being torn apart due to this awful tragedy. This team was on route to win its 3rd league title in a row and many believe this was one of the greatest teams to have been however disaster took it on a different path. Involved in the disaster was Sir Bobby Charlton after breaking into the team in 1956 aged 19 he worked his way in the first 11 however after the Munich Disaster 2 years later he was one of few to survive and now had the responsibility to lead this new team which had suffered so much loss.

However Sir Bobby Charlton was not one to be beaten easily and he and Sir Matt Busby went onto build a team that would eventually regain its dominance winning 2 league titles and an Fa Cup and 10 years after the disaster that ripped the team apart Sir Bobby Charlton went on to win the Europen cup. plus let's not forget he was a huge part of the 1966 World Cup winning team.
This is a player that has not let anything stop him achieving his goals he never gave up no matter what was thrown at him he rose from disaster with Manchester United and led the team to the ultimate success. The attitude we see today from Manchester United the never say die attitude the way we battle for every game until the very end and the belief that not matter what happens we will come back to the top stems from this Manchester United team and the legend himself Sir Bobby Charlton. We will never forget those who lost there life's in the Munich disaster and Sir Bobby
Charlton we could never thank you enough for what you have done for this club.

Renato Sanches My Wild Card To Set Euro 2016 On Fire

So the International friendlies are over and we're back to the Domestic season however before we get stuck into to the exciting climax of domestic football I have a prediction to make. Now I no over the last few days we've seen the hype on players like Harry Kane , Kante , Payet and most notably Dele Alli explode to a new level and don't get me wrong I'm sure all these player's will have a great Euro tournament however there's a player who in my mind might just be the wild card of the whole event a player who could really stamp his name on world football.

His name ? Renato Sanches a lot of you probably recognize the name as he has been linked with Man Utd for a huge fee of around  40 Million but don't let the random paper talk put you off as this is a player that seriously has a lot of potential. At 18 years old this box to box midfielder has already made 18 appearances for Benfica this season and scored 2 goals one being an absolute screamer from around 30 yards out. Renato is already looking a real asset in midfield his ability to control the tempo of a game and his all action style has already earned him a call up to the Portugal senior team were again he impressed. Not going unnoticed in the game Renanto has earned praise from Portugal legend Rui Costa and Athletico Madrid Manager Diego Simeone.

So is it to early for the Euro's ? Well in my opinion no it's not if anything it maybe what Portugal need.Remember Euro 2004 when a certain Cristiano Ronaldo broke on to the scene ? With the legendary Luis Figo on his way out of the team Ronaldo gave the fans something to be excited about and I'm wondering if maybe at Euro 2016 we may be seeing a similar thing. With Ronaldo now the wise old legend and the reliable goal machine up front and Renato the new exciting prospect in midfield coming through the ranks maybe this could be the year Portugal go one step further with a little more than just Ronaldo in the artillery. Maybe this time Ronaldo will have a player next to him that can excite and damage the opposition as much as he can and make his job a little easier.

Overall this is just my prediction and I would love to hear who you are backing to be a big hit this Euro 2016 let me no in the comments.

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Samuel

Manchester United it's time to rebuild

Hi Everyone it's been a while since my last entry but I'm back now and ready to start blogging regularly once again.
So anyone that watched Manchester United last night would of seen the struggles they faced not just against a good opposition like Liverpool but the struggle just to play as a team. As a Man Utd fan this is worrying and I think a lot of you fellow fans will agree it's time for change. Now don't worry this isn't some get Van Gaal out rant as the blame doesn't just fall on him there's a bad chemistry at Utd and things need to change. Now obviously you're going to read lots of reports and rumors and who know's what will happen ? But for now I'm going to give you my views on what should change. And in my opinion it boils down to 3 things.

1. Management

Yes I no this is obvious and I no it's a very generic answer to just sack the manager but unfortunately I believe we have no other choice Louis Van Gaal has done his best and for whatever reason it just hasn't worked there's no doubting he's a class manager but it's clear to see he can't turn this team around. Once the end of the season arrives I think LVG needs to leave and Jose Mourinho needs to come in. Don't get me wrong Jose is a big risk but he's also a class manager that now has something to prove and what better way to prove yourself then to stop a falling giant and get them to stand tall once again. It won't be an easy job and he will have to adapt to the clubs beliefs for example giving youth a chance but if he did join and did settle well there's no telling how far he could take the club who know's he may even find a place were he will stay more than 3 years ?

2. Rebuilding the core 


Growing up watching Man Utd there was always one common theme through out every team and that was they had a strong core of players. Players that the rest of the squad would look up to and when backs were against the wall they would pull through and do what needed to be done. Looking at this squad I don't see that but there is potential there, there are leaders in the making within the squad. If Jose does come in he needs to build a new core and for me there's Five players to build around De Gea,Smalling,Shaw,Martial and Rashford these five players in my opinion possess quality above the rest of there teammates and if you built a team around them to compliment there talents there's no limit to the potential these players have. It's obvious that Man Utd need to have a clear out in the squad and also buy some new talent but there are some players in the youth team that should be given the chance for example Fosu Mensah and Verela these are players that should be given a chance to earn there spot in the first team. Overall the squad needs rebuilding but with the right manager and vision this team could be great once again throwing money at it wont work it will take time and patience.

3. Rebuilding the clubs Identity

This one is tough and will take a lot more time than the other two steps but arguably it's the most important. Man Utd  have lost there identity they've lost there way, growing up Man utd were feared they was respected and when they was losing 1-0 in the 90th minute you just knew they would find away to turn it around. These days teams smell weakness they believe they can beat us and as a team we don't do anything to make them doubt it. Next season Man Utd need to get there fear factor back they need to be ruthless and start showing teams they're a team not to be messed with. There style of play needs to go back to how it was back in the day you knew Man Utd were going to pile pressure on you'r goal and you knew they would attack from the wings down the center anyway they could to get that goal. The last three years have seen them fall off the track but they still have chance to recover and next season needs to be the first step to that recovery.

So those are the three steps I believe Man Utd need to take to get back on top what do you think ? let me no in the comment below

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Zouma My Bet For Next Chelsea Captain

So this weekend we got the big news that John Terry is gone ! He's leaving Chelsea at the end of the season and in his words 'there will be no Fairy tale ending' for a player who has given his all for the Chelsea blue. Now don't get me wrong John Terry is a very controversial person he's made headlines  all of his career with his antic's on and off the field but let's not ignore the fact that he is still one of the greatest center back this country has produced in my opinion he's up there with the Bobby Moore's the Tony Adam's and the Rio Ferdinand's. The fans will always be grateful and don't be surprised to see him back at Chelsea at some point weather it be in coaching our even management. That being said Terry's departure leaves the captaincy available and now the question is who will replace him ?

Well I have a player in mind a player I believe to be the perfect replacement Kurt Zouma now I no what you're thinking there's Fabregas there's Matic there's Ivanovic even Courtois why would they give it Zouma ? But in my opinion they would be foolish not to. Chelsea are not afraid to give the captaincy to Young players John Terry was 23 when he was given the armband by Jose Mourinho and he went on to lead one of the meanest defenses so it wouldn't be the first time Chelsea took the risk of giving it to a young player.

This Chelsea team is under a big transition in the last 2 years they have lost Frank Lampard, Didier Drogba Petr Cech and now they face losing John Terry so there in need of stability and order. now don't get me wrong there are players there who are more senior than Zouma but there players like Hazard Fabregas Ivanovic player who during this season the fans turned on lets no forget Diego Costa who is as unpredictable as a fire work a great player none the less but would he lead as a good captain ? In My opinion Zouma offers a security and standard of class and also gives you a great player to build a team around and a start a new generation. He's raw just like Terry was when he started but if given the chance I think he could go on to be the newest superstar for Chelsea.

Overall I really do believe in Zouma as the next captain he's fast strong calm and a great player in the making Chelsea need to invest in there new star he represent's a new start for Chelsea and I Believe if given the chance he could thrive and be a legend in the making.

Let me no what you think in the comments below who do you want as the next captain ?

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Samuel

Edison Cavani's Big Decision

Hi Everyone how are we all ? So lately I've been doing a lot of Premier League based stories but today I want to focus on someone away from the Premier League. Today I want to talk about Edison Cavani a player I really admire and rate very highly. Every transfer window we hear of Cavani's desire to move away from PSG and every year it turns out to be nothing but talk.This year though could be his biggest window ever !

The Situation at PSG has changed with the arrival of Angel Di Maria meaning Cavani at the minute is not guaranteed a starting 11 spot he's always had to be in the shadow of Zlatan Ibrahimovic and play Left wing rather than his preferred striker role but now with Di Maria he's now got someone else to fight the limelight for. At the age of 28 and close to turning 29 Cavani has a huge decisions to make does he stay at PSG  and take over from Zlatan or does he leave and go and make a name for himself else were ?



In My opinion there's no doubting the ability that Cavani has and in my opinion he is one of the best strikers in the world. Too long has he gone unnoticed  in a team were he is not given the respect he deserves. I believe Cavani needs to leave and start his own legacy somewhere new at the age of 28 he is coming into his prime and at any other club bar maybe Barca and Madrid he could go from Sitting in the shadow of big names to being the big name. Lets no forget this is a player that at Napoli when played as the main striker scored 104 goals in a 138 games this is a striker right unheard of in the Italian league and was a huge achievement plus even at PSG were he is played out on the left he has still managed 69 goals in a 120 games again a record that can not be ignored. It's time Cavani moved on and set down his own legacy this is a player that has the ability to win you titles with his pace and deadly finish now he needs a team that will give him the respect and platform he deserves.
I'm not sure were Cavani will go maybe that's a blog entry I could do closer to the summer as I don't think he will move mid season But either way I think over these next couple of season if he moves we could see him reclaim the hype he once had.

What do you think how highly do you rate Edison Cavani ? Let me no in the comments below

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Samuel

Man Utds Window Of Opportunity For Lukaku

So Its 2016 and with the beginning of the year comes the winter transfer window. So get ready it could be an epic. Don't get me wrong the first 8 days have been a little slow but there's still a long way to go and still a lot of teams that in my opinion need to do some business. This season we have seen teams exceed expectation and also fail to meet expectation. You could argue most of the teams in the Premier League need to do some business but today were going to focus on Man Utd.

It's been a very random season for Man Utd filled with ups and downs we've seen them reach the top of the league in November and then by the end of December be 7th in the league but through out it all there's been one consistent theme they need a striker and they need one quickly as Rooney and Martial are there only senior strikers.

So who can they go for ?

Well all season we've seen them linked with the likes of Edison Cavani , Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Harry Kane all fantastic strikers who would add a great threat to the Utd attack but are they achievable ? and how much would you have to pay ? This of course is something we can't really state as fact but we can be sure they would cost a fortune.

As great as the mentioned above strikers are in my opinion the striker I would go for is Romelu Lukaku ? You're probably thinking why ? Well Lukaku is a player that like Harry Kane know's the Premier League and is also used to being played as a lone striker and the focal point of a 4-5-1 formation. He's big strong pacey and most importantly got a fantastic eye for goal.In my opinion he is one of the best up and coming target men in the game and has the potential to go on and achieve similar success to his idol Didier Drogba. Don't get me wrong he will cost a lot of money and he still has a lot of room left to grow but he's got what it takes to be one of the best and with the right team and opportunity we could see him becoming one of the Premier Leagues greats.

What do you think who should Man Utd sign let me no in the comments below

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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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And have a great Christmas and a Happy New Year