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New coach for Chelsea?

May10
2011 Leave a Comment

With no trophy for this season, Chelsea prepares massive changes over the summer. The most important target of the owner, Roman Abramovich, is Guus Hiddink’s return on the bench. The Dutchman also helped at a time, returning the 2008-2009 season, and the Russian billionaire would want him now for a long-term contract.

But Hiddink as up-take of the agreement in 2012 that it is the Turks, Abramovich is preparing a special offer to persuade. Specifically, it is a royal salary: 7 million euros net per year.

And last but not least, on an outstanding contributor: Gianfranco Zola, 44 years old, with no commitment after his separation from West Ham a year ago.

By bringing Zola the favorite stands at Stamford Bridge after 300 matches played in the blue shirt, the leadership is trying to mend broken pots by the dismissal of Ray Wilkins, the former mate of the current manager Carlo Ancelotti.

With those moves, Chelsea will strengthen the team and for the next season hopes for winning the title will increase.

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Playing for the title:Chelsea vs. Manchester United

May06
2011 Leave a Comment

A usual derby between two most powerful teams in Premier League has suddenly become a key fixture in the battle for the Barclays Premier League crown. United‘s defeat at Arsenal means they will lose pole position on goal difference if Chelsea win at Old Traffford.

Manchester United though have dropped only two points at home all season and have the cushion of knowing a draw would surely be enough to see them go on and win their 19th title.

The Blues enjoyed a 2-1 victory in the Barclays Premier League meeting at Stamford Bridge in March but United won both legs of the Champions League quarter-final.

Sir Alex Ferguson: “Last Sunday’s result has certainly brought an awareness to us of how important this game is and I think it’s one of the reasons I had to pick the team I did on Wednesday. It’s given us a fresh team for Sunday. It should be a fantastic match and if we win, we should win the league.”

Man Utd: Van der Sar, Kuszczak, Lindegaard, Rafael, O’Shea, Ferdinand, Vidic, Smalling, Evans, Brown, Evra, Valencia, Scholes, Anderson, Carrick, Fletcher, Gibson, Park, Giggs, Nani, Obertan, Rooney, Berbatov, Owen, Hernandez.

Chelsea: Cech, Ivanovic, David Luiz, Terry, Cole, Essien, Mikel, Lampard, Malouda, Drogba, Torres, Ramires, Zhirkov, Kalou, Alex, Turnbull, Anelka.

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Manchester City faces Everton

May06
2011 Leave a Comment

Sat 07 May 2011
Kick-off: 15:00
Stadium: Goodison Park

These are the final games, with two teams that want to keep their current position. Manchester City is on 4th place in Premier League and wants to stay there. On the third place is Arsenal, and the blues want to keep the pressure up for the Gunners.

Pablo Zabaleta and Nigel de Jong have recovered from minor knocks but Carlos Tevez is not expected to be involved as the Blues close in on a Champions League spot.

Everton‘s win against City earlier in the season edged them ahead in the all time head-to-head, the Blues have now won 63 times compared to the Citizens 62 victories. There have been 42 draws.

Manchester City: Hart, Given, Taylor, Richards, Zabaleta, Kompany, Lescott, Kolarov, Boyata, Wright-Phillips, Y Toure, De Jong, Vieira Milner, Barry, Johnson, Silva, Dzeko, Balotelli, Jo, McGivern.

Everton: Howard, Hibbert, Jagielka, Distin, Baines, Osman, Neville, Rodwell, Arteta, Cahill, Anichebe, Duffy, Gueye, Coleman, Beckford, Bilyaletdinov,Vellios.

Knowing that Everton had 12 shots cleared off the line this season, more than any other side in the Premier League, this is going to be an interesting game.

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With Premier League title on the table

May04
2011 Leave a Comment

Arsenal changed the terms in Barclays Premier League title race, after finally finding the character of champions to beat the leaders, Manchester United, with a modest 1-0 at the Emirates Stadium.

With the last Sunday defeat at Bolton Wanderers, The Gunners saw their own title ambitions extinguished , but with this victory they gave their frustrated fans renewed hope, next season might be different for Arsene Wenger’s young team.

Arsene Wenger: “It’s difficult to fault the attitude and sprit of the team but we lack, maybe, under pressure a little bit of nerve and experience. We’re playing to be as close as we can to the top. We need to show that we have fighting spirit and discipline.”

Sir Alex Ferguson: “After that goal we dominated and I think we deserved something. Obviously, it gives Chelsea a major chance now. But in terms of ability – a game at Old Trafford, the supporters will be ready for it – and so will our players.”

The title is still on then and the game with the higher importance is that between Manchester United and Chelsea this weekend. With only three points behind, The Blues are very close and each mistake could be fatal.

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Chelsea and Man City, playing on the market

May03
2011 Leave a Comment

After gathering a lot of players in the lot, Chelsea is determined to seize the City‘s leading scorer, Carlos Tevez, too. But if it will come true it won’t be an easy task, if Chelsea’s plans would be made exactly like said.

Roman Abramovich, the Blues owner, offers no less than 33.7 million euros plus the Argentinian striker Didier Drogba for Tevez. Abramovich wants to move fast because rumors are that Teves is also is some connections for a possible transfer to Inter Milano. Still, Massimo Moratti denied any move in that direction.

Roberto Mancini would like to have Drogba at City, especially as the Ivorian would be willing to leave Chelsea after it began to occur less frequently in the first 11 after the arrival of Fernando Torres. In addition, Drogba has only one year contract with Chelsea and could be lost for free in 2012 so, if Chelsea wants to earn some money after his back, they got to move fast.

If this transfer will happen, both teams will be in the first line in winning the next season of Barclays Premier League.

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