Who is Raphaël Varane?

Raphaël Varane is an 18 year old French centre back who currently plays for French Ligue 1 side Lens, and is widely expected to sign for Spanish giants Real Madrid within the next couple of weeks.

Varane signed for RC Lens at the age of just 9, made his way through their renowned youth setup for eight years before making his way into the Lens reserve team last summer. Barely two months had past with the reserve team saw him drafted into the first team squad, and he eventually made his debut aged just 17 years old, in the 2-0 victory over Montpellier.

He was heavily linked with a move to Manchester United over the past month, and records show that the English club first showed interest as early as January. However, a deal is in place for the youngster to sign Real Madrid, with football legend Zinedine Zidane having a significant influence on the deal, after he strongly recommended the defender to Real Madrid. Madrid eventually ended up paying more than €10million to Lens, fending off reported interest from Lille, Paris Saint Germain, Arsenal, Marseille and Borussia Dortmund, signing him down to a five year contract.

Imscouting.com reports that the 18 year old is “a powerful, robust defender who already boasts impressive physical attributes despite his young age”. Zidane has lauded Varane as having a “great future” and comparing him to France World Cup winner Laurent Blanc.

My view on the 18 year old is that he is a great talent and could certainly be the future of French football. He has received some outstanding comments and plaudits from some of the most respected people in the game. Going to Real Madrid at such a young age, is what concerns me about this deal. Real are not known for nurturing young talent and incorporating them into the first team duties, their known for singing establish class players at outlandish prices.

Already at the club are first choice defenders Ricardo Carvalho and Pepe, as well as Raul Albiol and Ezequiel Garay, so Varane is in great company but will have severely limited first team opportunities considering he has only completed his first full season at the highest level, playing for a side that were relegated from Ligue 1.

A loan deal may be an option, but again this may damage his development, and he could join the list of young players who are at Real Madrid, and have been either farmed out on loan or just forgotten about and thrown on the scrap heap; names such as Pedro Leon, Esteban Granero and Serio Canales come to mind. Although I hope Madrid have a plan for Varane and don’t just waste his talents. It would have been interested to see him play another three or four seasons in the French league, and see if he could actually live up to the hype. One thing’s for certain, he’s a player of great potential, will a large fan base already, and hopefully will get the opportunity to prove his worth.

Here’s all you need to know

Age: 18 years old

Date of Birth: 25/04/1993

Place of Birth: Lille, France

Height: 6ft 3in

Position: Centre Back/Defensive Midfielder

Appearances: 22 Goals: 2

France U21 Caps: 3

Here’s the only real video of him on YouTube, he’s tidy in possession and reads the play quite well. Varane Vs Auxerre.



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Who is Ricardo Alvarez?

With Arsenal fans crying out for Arsene Wenger to spend a little bit of cash and compete with the their Premiership rivals in this summer’s transfer window, on things such as a new centre back, a goalkeeper, or a striker. A player with experience, someone with commitment and a desire to win titles, an interesting transfer story broke yesterday afternoon from one of the most unlikely sources. Maurizio Zamparini, the president of Italian side U.S. Città di Palermo, declared their interest in Velez Sarsfield midfielder Ricardo Alvarez, yet curiously at the same time pulled his side out of the running for the signing of the 23 year old, claiming he had “already signed for the Gunners (Arsenal)”.

The 23 year old Argentinean has made 42 appearances for the Buenos Aires based club, and has chipped in with 5 goals. He is a left footed, attacking midfielder capable of operating on either the left side of midfield or in the central attacking midfield role. He is seen as more of a winger with flair, great technical abilities and dribbling skills.

He was first linked with the Gunners after Arsenal Chief Scout; Steve Rowley was seen assessing the Argentine playing for his club side in a Primera Division game last month. Rumours of a transfer fee of around £11 million have been touted in the British media. Now of course, this is just speculation at the moment, and we know Arsenal of all clubs, are the most secretive when it comes to transfers, and nothing can be confirmed until it’s on the clubs official website (forget BBC news, twitter or Sky Sports, it’s become accustomed to their recent transfers of the past few seasons).

Another intriguing underlying concept to this transfer story is that it came on the same day as Spanish giants rekindled their persistent pursuit of Arsenal’s club captain Cesc Fabregas, and made derisory £27 million bid. The Catolonia bred playmaker, who has a fondness for Arsenal and more specifically Arsene Wenger, has Barcelona in his blood, and is yet to commit himself to the North London side this summer. This has left some media outlets, and even Arsenal fans, sounding out Ricardo Alvarez as a replacement for the 24 year old Spanish World Cup winner.

Alvarez, a player with limited information available in the UK (but has lots of YouTube videos) is 6ft 2in with great balance and determination. He’s been compared to Robert Pires when he first joined from Marseille, and is said to impact games in spells, rather than be a persistent influence throughout the match (similar to the way he Andrey Arshavin has been playing of late, Arsenal fans will no longer allow passenger on the pitch anymore in my opinion).


It remains to be seen if this deal will actually materialise, and I could have wasted an hour writing this blog post up, but with the amount of Arsenal fans that have tweeted me asking about this “Alvarez bloke”, I thought I’d give some of the info I could actually find on the 23 year old. Arsenal apparently now only faces competition from Inter, Malaga, Sevilla, Schalke and Roma for Alvarez, and he reportedly has a £10.6 million release clause in his contract.

Here’s all you need to know

Age: 23 - April 12th 1988
Position: Left Winger, Attacking Midfielder, Second Striker
Club Apps: 42 Club Goals: 5
Honours:
Argentina Primera Division: 2009, 2011

Below is a video of the Ricardo Alvarez in action



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André Villas-Boas – Football’s Brightest Prospect

With a relatively short experienced manager set to take over the reigns at Chelsea, in one of the biggest transfers of the summer, we ask the questions, and give you the answers into Football’s Brightest Prospect’s and the future Chelsea manager; André Villas-boas

Who is André Villas-Boas?

Luis André de Pina Cabral e Villas-Boas, known commonly as André Villas-Boas, is a Portuguese football manager born on the 17th October 1977. He is 33 years old and widely expected to take over the vacant managerial position at Premiership side Chelsea. He was an apprentice of late Sir Bobby Robson, who helped him gain his coaching qualifications in the United Kingdom. He has established himself of fantastic scout and strategist of the modern game through backroom spells at Porto, Inter Milan and Chelsea.

He is the former manager of Portuguese sides Academica, and FC Porto.

He worked as a trainee with the FC Porto youth team in 1994, under the invitation of Sir Bobby Robson. In 1999, he took the role of technical director of the British Virgin Islands, and in the year 2000 he became the youngest international manager at the time, taking over the national side.

Villas-Boas, who ascertained his UEFA C license in Scotland, stayed in the Caribbean for over a year and a half managing the Virgin Islands national team aged just 21. He remembers the time their well, and admits that it was a difficult learning curve, yet an important experience none the less.

He moved back to Portugal, and was appointed manager of the Porto under 19’s. A role he held up until 2002, when Jose Mourinho was appointed FC Porto first team manager. Mourinho was familiar with Villas-Boas during his time as Sir Bobby Robson’s assistant at Sporting Lisbon, and employed Villas-Boas as a member of the first team coaching staff.

Jose Mourinho had referred to Villas-Boas as his “eyes and ears”, and he was a vital member of the all conquering FC Porto team who won back to league titles (03/04, 04/05), the 2003 UEFA Cup and 2004 Champions League titles.

When Mourinho exited to join Chelsea, Villas-Boas was one of the first men hired to Mourinho’s back room staff. During his tenure at Chelsea, he was in charge of developing strategy, as well as pre match preparation. He was a member of the Chelsea staff that won back to back Premiership titles in 2004/05, 05/06. As well as two League Cups, and the 2007 FA Cup.

When Jose Mourinho was sacked as Chelsea manager in 2007, he waited nine months before joining Inter Milan as manager. Villas-Boas again was drafted in, and again, was a vital member of the back room staff and in their successful title victory.

Villas-Boas was there for only one season, before he left to try his hands at senior management, taking the vacant managerial role at Academica, back in the Portuguese Liga. He secured top flight survival, for a club who were known as one of the weakest side in the Portugal, and he guided them to the Portuguese cup semi-final.

His impressive managerial skills didn’t go unnoticed and he was given the chance to join one of the biggest club in Europe; a role as FC Porto first team manager. His career path followed the same long winding roads, similar to that of his former colleague; Jose Mourinho. The man who has made it no secret that he holds Villas-Boas in extremely high regard.



What are his managerial credentials?

In only his second season in professional management, as manager of FC Porto he guided his side to the Portuguese Primera Liga, Portuguese Cup, Portuguese Super Cup and the UEFA Europa League.

His side blasted their way to the title, scoring 73 goals in 30 matches, winning 27 matches, drawing 3 games and losing none. His side amassed 84 points, and boasted a defence which only conceded 16 goals.

Hulk was the side top goalscorer, hitting 23 goals. Radamel Falcao hit 16 league goals, and scored a record 18 Europa League goals in 16 games.

He broke many records in charge of FC Porto

• He became the youngest manager to win the UEFA Europa League, aged just 33 years old and 213 days
• The club record for the most matches across all competitions unbeaten (36). This record was previously held by José Mourinho at 33 matches.[11] Part of this streak was completed by the previous coach of FC Porto, Jesualdo Ferreira
• The most wins in Europe in one season by a Portuguese club (14)
• The most points in a 30-game Portuguese league season (84)
• The highest number of consecutive wins in the Portuguese league (16)
• The biggest margin over the second placed team in the league (21)
• The only team to win the Portuguese league without being beaten aside from Benfica in 1972/73
• On 3 April 2011, Villas-Boas won his first Primeira Liga, five rounds before the end, by defeating second-place Benfica 2–1 away at the Estádio da Luz in Lisbon,[15] becoming the third youngest coach to win it, only behind Mihály Sistka (1938–39) and Juca (1961–62). It is the second time that Porto won the Portuguese league by beating its rival at its home soil, the first time being 71 years ago, in the 1939–40 season when Porto clinched the title by defeating Benfica at the Estádio das Amoreiras
• On 22 May 2011, Villas-Boas won the Treble by winning the Portuguese Cup, equalizing Tomislav Ivić (when he won 4 titles for Porto in 1987/88), and making Porto the first (and only) European team to win a treble twice (Portuguese League, Portuguese Cup and UEFA Cup/UEFA Europa League)

What will he bring to Chelsea?

Off the back of a sensational record breaking season, it’s clear he is all about attacking free flowing football. He advocates the 4-3-3 formation, which Chelsea fans became huge admirers of during Mourinho’s reign in charge.

He is a known strategist, a great planner and tactician, with a solid in depth analysis of every opponent. He has the outlook of a scout, combined with the intuition of a coach. The BBC reported that preparation is key for Villas-boas, with every training session being very specific for preparing for the next match. No two training sessions in a day, just one intensive session in the morning, demanding maximum concentration and commitment. Training methods similar to that of Barcelona’s, lots of passing in short spaces, short and sharp, quick and under pressure, pass-and-move with the long ball game a non entity.

A scouting report was posted online a few years ago, was in preparation for a match between Chelsea and Newcastle. The pre match scouting report showed in depth detail on the opponents strengths, weaknesses, ability from set plays, corners, free kicks, everything. He picked up the moniker of “Director of opposition intelligence” during his time at Stamford Bridge, and was renowned for his creating pre match reports which included “personalised DVD’s” of opposition players.

For a copy of the scouting report, tweet me @ www.twitter.com/RealTalkFB and I’ll send you the link.



Can he become a success?

Let’s be honest, one name has cropped up throughout this blog post, and that is Jose Mourinho. Villas-Boas has taken the same career path, and without doubt has a similar understanding and knowledge of the game, and is a man who comes up with the plan to win. A game plan which has brought great success and achievements, both domestically and internationally. Okay the Portuguese League isn’t regarded as one of the toughest in Europe, but its a professional, competitive league none the less, with skilful players and fantastic individual talent.

Villas-Boas is different from Mourinho, he’s more humble and reserved, and has earned great respect over the past year. Seemingly while Mourinho’s reputation has taking a slight decline due to some of his outlandish statements and comments made over the past season.

For Villas-Boas, he will look at it this way. Their will undoubtedly be comparisons to Mourinho, both were never professional footballers. Both were protégé’s of the great Sir Bobby Robson. Both were vital figures behind the scenes before becoming successful managers, both cutting their teeth in Portugal’s northern region.

Villas-Boas is his own man, with his own methods, who has a great knowledge of the game, and has great respect for Mourinho. He will in not want to be judged by the standards he set (especially at Chelsea), nor will he like to be played off against as in some sort of young buck looking to take the “Special One” title.



Chelsea will have an exciting fresh faced manager in charge, with great maturity and intelligence. He will however be judged on how he copes in arguably the World’s toughest league. He’ll be managing the Premiership runners-up, managing some big names within that side; the much talked about player power struggles between players and manager, main culprits being the Club’s captain/spokesman John Terry (who has had his fair share of controversy in the past few years), Frank Lampard (who is the same age as Villas-Boas), Didier Drogba (who is undecided about where his future lies), and the most intriguingly the misfiring Fernando Torres. Can he be the man to rejuvenate the Spanish international, and get him scoring again?

A lot of important questions. All of which can be answered, if he is given time to implement his ways at Stamford Bridge. All football fans are aware of Roman Abramovich having this Real Madrid like culture, whereby unless a manager is delivering the Champions League title, the Premiership title is the only other option that can save your job for another year.

Villas-Boas is a young man, and will need time. One season at the very least he’s guaranteed, but two or three would give a well rounded opportunity to assess how successful/unsuccessful he could really be.

His record in the short period of time he’s spent as a manager, is excellence, and must be what Roman Abramovich for him to fork out nearly £13.3 million compensation for the 33 year old.

My message to the Chelsea fans who are sceptical about the man, or who just don’t know too much about him, is that they have every reason to be optimistic. Villas-Boas has a history of working behind the scenes at Chelsea during their most successful period in their history, as well as the skills he has learned working with Mourinho at Inter, Porto and with Chelsea.

Villas-boas has a chance the dynasty both he, and Abramovich desire. The real question is; can both coincide long enough for relationship to be triumphant or will Abramovich’s ruthless streak in a quest for the Champions League damage the best candidate for that achievement since Mourinho left? Time is the essential factor, but whatever the outcome is, we are in for another enthralling Premier League season, let alone a captivating summer, and the possibility of a new Special One hitting these shores.



Leave your thoughts below, and let me know what you think of the André Villas-Boas and how do you think he will fair at Chelsea?

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Manchester United F.C. Best Football Club in the World

Manchester United F.C. (Commonly abbreviated as Man Utd, Man United or just MU) is a top football club in the UK are based at Old Trafford, Manchester, and Manchester United F.C. is the one of the best Football Club in the World.

Formed as Newton Heath L & YR F.C. in 1878 as a football team Railway Company depot Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway in Newton Heath, her name changed to Manchester United in 1902.

Although always been one of the strongest teams in England, then from 1993 Manchester United claimed a huge dominance in the domestic championship under the direction of Sir Alex Ferguson - the dominance of a scale not seen since the end of Liverpool FC in the mid-1970s and early 1980s. Since the passing of an era in the 1992 Premiership, Manchester United is the most successful team with a twelve win the championship trophy.

Despite the success in domestic competition, success is still difficult to be repeated in the European championships, they only ever won the Champions League three times throughout its history (1968, 1999, 2008).

Since the 86-87 season, they have won 22 major trophies - this is the largest amount among the clubs of the Premier League. They have won 19 trophies Premier League champions (including the time still called Division One). In 1968, they became the first English team to win the European Champions League, after defeating SL Benfica 4-1, and they won the European Champions League for the second time in 1999 and again in 2008 after defeating Chelsea FC in the final. They also hold the record for winning the FA Cup 11 times. [2] In 2008, they became the first British club and the club's second European who managed to become FIFA Club World Champion.

On May 12, 2005, U.S. businessman Malcolm Glazer became majority owner of the club by buying shares worth £ 800 million (U.S. $ 1.47 billion) followed by a lot of protests from supporters fanatics.

History

The team was first formed with the name of Newton Heath Lancashire and Yorkshire Railwaiy FC in 1878 as the team work of Lancashire and Yorkshire railway station in Newton Heath. Shirts were green - gold. They play in a small field on North Road, near Manchester Piccadilly railway station for fifteen years, before moving to Bank Street in the nearby town of Clayton in 1893. The club had entered The Football League the previous year and began to sever its relationship with the railway station, became an independent company, appointing a club secretary and pengedropan "L & YR" from their name to become Newton Heath FC alone ..

Shortly thereafter, in 1902, the club neared bankruptcy, with debts of over £ 2500. Pitch their Bank Street has been closed.

Before their team disbanded, they received an investment from J. H. * Davies, director of Manchester Breweries. Initially, a team legend, Harry Stafford, who was captain of the team, showing off the dog St. ** Bernard, when Davies decided to buy the dog. Stafford declined, but was able to influence menannamkan Davies to invest in the team and became chairman of the team. Held a meeting to change the name of the association. Manchester Central and Manchester Celtic were among the names suggested, before Louis Rocca, a young immigrant from Italy, said: "Gentlemen, why do we not use the name of Manchester United?" [5] The name stuck, and Manchester United officially came into existence on 26 April 1902 . Davies also decided to replace the elected team colors and red and white of Manchester United's team.

Ernest Mangnall appointed as club secretary to replace James West, who resigned on September 28, 1902. Mangnall worked hard to lift the team into Division One and failed on his first attempt, ranked fifth League Division Two. Mangnall decided to increase the number of players into the club and recruit players such as Harry Moger, Dick Duckworth, and John Picken, there is also Charlie Roberts who made a big impact. He purchased 750 pounds of Grimsby Town in April 1904, and brought the team to third place from 1903 to 1904 season-ending standings.

They then promoted to Division One after finishing diurutan two Division Two 1905-06 season. Their first season in Division One ended poorly, they ranked eighth standings. Eventually they won its first league title in 1908. Manchester City are being investigated because of their players over the regulations set out the FA. They were fined £ 250 and eighteen of their players were punished should not be playing for them again. United were quick to take advantage of the situation, picking up Billy Meredith and Sandy Turnbull, and others. These new players may not play before New year 1907, as a result of the suspension of the FA. They began play in 1907-08 season and United's title took aim at that time. 2-1 victory over Sheffield United's starting ten times United's winning streak. But in the end, they close the season with 9 points advantage of their rivals, Aston Villa.

The club took two years to bring the trophy again, they won the Division One League trophy for the second time in the 1910-11 season. United moved into his new Old Trafford pitch. They play the first match at Old Trafford on February 19, 1910 against Liverpool, but they lost 4-3. They do not get the trophy again in the 1911-12 season, they are not supported by Mangnall anymore because he moved to Manchester City after 10 year with United. After that, they played 41 years without winning a single trophy.

United again relegated in 1922 after ten years playing in Division One. They went up the division again in 1925, but the difficulty to enter the ranks of the top league Division One and they go down the division again in 1931. United claimed mencapaian the lowest in its history that is position 20 Division Two championship in 1934. force them back when the 1938-39 season.

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o St. Bernard eventually became the first MU mascot of the year 1902-1906

Alex Ferguson

Alex Ferguson arrived from Aberdeen to replace Atkinson and led the club to reach the position 11. The next season the 1987-88 season, United finished the league in second place, with Brian McClair the printer 20 league goals after George Best.

United had a hard time the next two seasons. With the purchase of a lot of players, Ferguson can not meet the expectations of fans. Alex Ferguson has been in danger of dismissal in early 1990, but a goal from Mark Robins brought United's 1-0 win over Nottingham Forest's FA Cup third dibabak. This makes Ferguson was saved and eventually United won the FA Cup, after beating Crystal Palace in the party re-finals.

United won Winners' Cup Europe in 1990-91, beating the season's Spanish champions Barcelona in the final, but disappointing in the league next season because they lost to rivals, Leeds United.

The arrival of Eric Cantona in November 1992 is a step in United's crucial moment. Cantona mingle with players and make winning the FA Cup Final Manchester United won two in the league and FA Cup. Ferguson makes fans upset that sell some players Some of them are directly elected to the England national football team. Surprisingly, United again won the double in 1995-96 season. This is the first time an English club won the double twice, and finally they got the title "Double Double". [7]

They won the league the 1996-97 season and Eric Cantona retired from professional soccer persepak at age 30. They started the 1997-98 season well, but end the league standings at the second position, under the winner of two titles, Arsenal.

Treble

1998-99 season for Manchester United is the most successful season as they managed to become the only English team has ever won the Treble (three titles in one season) - by winning the Premiership, FA Cup and UEFA Champions League in the same season. After passing through a solid Premier League, Manchester United won the league in the last match against Tottenham Hotspur 2-1, when Arsenal won 1-0 against Aston Villa.Winning the Premiership is the first part of United's treble, which is called Ferguson was the hardest part.In the FA Cup final they met Newcastle United and won 2-0 with a goal by Teddy Sheringham and Paul Scholes. In their final game of the season, the European Champions League Final match of 1999, they beat Bayern Munich, the game is touted as the best comeback ever, lost to injury time and scored twice in the last minute to ensure victory 2-1. Manchester United also won the Intercontinental Cup after beating Palmeiras 1-0 in Tokyo.

After the Treble until now

United won the league in 2000 and 2001, but they failed to regain the trophy European competition. In 2000, Manchester United became one of 14 founders of the G-14. Ferguson adopted more defensive tactics and continue to fail in Europe and United finished the league in third place. They regained the league the next season and start the season well, but their form dropped significantly when Rio Ferdinand received a controversial eight month suspension for failing a doping test. They won the 2004 FA Cup, after beating Millwall.

The 2004-05 season was reduced United's goal, which is caused by the injury of striker Ruud van Nistelrooy and United finished the season won the league. This time, the FA Cup eluded them as Arsenal beat United on penalties. Outside the field, the main story is the possibility of the club was taken over by other parties and at the end of the season, Malcolm Glazer, a Tampa businessman, has had interest in the club.

United made a poor start to the 2005-06 season, with the departure of Roy Keane joined Celtic after United's much-criticized public and the club failed to get past the knock-out round of Champions League for the first time in a decade after the defeat of the Portuguese team, Benfica. This season is a bad season for United because of their key players such as Gabriel Heinze, Alan Smith, Ryan Giggs and Paul Scholes injury. They only won one title that season, League Cup, beating Wigan Athletic promotions team with a score of 4-0. United also ensured a second-place league standings and qualify automatically for the Champions League after beating Charlton Athletic 4-0. End of the 2005-06 season, one of the key striker, Ruud van Nistelrooy, left the club to join Real Madrid, his relationship with Alex Ferguson

2006-07 season showed United's attacking style of play as the decade of the 90s, scoring 20 more goals in 32 matches. In January 2007, United have Henrik Larsson on loan for 2 months from Helsingborgs, and the player has Pera important in achieving the United in the Champions League, with hopes for a second Treble; but after reaching the semi-finals, United lost air conditioning Milan 3-5 (aggregate)

In the 50th anniversary of Manchester United's participation in European competitions, and also the 50th anniversary of the Treaty of Rome, Manchester United played Marcello Lippi's European XI at Old Trafford on March 13, 2007. United won the match 4-3.

Four years after their last title, United claimed back the Premier League title on May 6, 2007, after Chelsea drew with Arsenal, leaving the Blues seven points behind with two games left, followed by United's 1-0 victory in the Manchester derby the previous day, United to his ninth Premiership title in 15 years of its existence. However, they can not reach their fourth double, as Chelsea beat United 1-0 in the FA Cup final in 2007 which took place at the new Wembley Stadium.

On May 11, 2008, United again won the league title after beating Wigan 2-0 in the final game to ensure the title, followed by the Champions League title on May 21, 2008 was achieved by beating Chelsea 6-5 in the final on penalties after playing a series -1 at the normal time and extra time 2x45 minutes 2x15 minutes. With the status of the Champions League, United's right to follow the FIFA Club World Cup 2008 and won the tournament after beating Gamba Osaka 5-3 in the semifinals and LDU Quito 1-0 in the final. United became the second European club that became world champion after AC Milan in 2007. A year after the final of the 2008 UEFA Champions League, Manchester United went back to the finals in 2009. Manchester United then suffered defeat in the 2008-09 UEFA Champions League final, against Barcelona with a score of 2-0 in Rome, Italy.

Symbol

When the team name was Newton Heath, uniforms were green-yellow. In 1902, in connection with the change of name to Manchester United, the club change their uniform color to red (shirt), white (pants) and black (socks), which became a uniform standard of MU to date. Exception when the team competed in the 1909 FA Cup Final against Bristol City, a white collared shirt red V-shaped This uniform design was used again during the 1920s, when the team uniform red-red.

Costume away is usually a white shirt, black pants and white socks, it had also used other colors, including blue-white striped shirt used from 1903 to 1916, all black in 1994 and 2003 and a blue shirt with silver horizontal lines in 2000. One of the most famous, only used briefly, away United's costumes are colored gray overall wear on the 1995-96 season. This costume is not used again when Manchester United lost the first match of the use of this costume. In the first half, Manchester United lost 3-0 to Southampton, they changed the uniforms they wear the uniform of their third-blue-white, but eventually lost 3-1. Uniform gray never again be used due to the bad results that they can in the first game with a uniform gray. [Uniform Kit MU Other famous white shirt with black sleeves and gold-black lines. This is the last uniform uniforms designed Umbro before choosing a manufacturer Nike Manchester United, and to commemorate 100 years of change of name from Newton Heath became Manchester United FC.

United's third costume is blue, which is subject to the player winning the Champions Cup 1968. Exceptions, bright yellow costumes used in the early 1970s, striped blue and white uniform used in 1996, and red-striped white shirt worn black in 2004. United also uses a third costume for practice. United adopted the color black costume on the entire 1998-99 season and a dark blue shirt with maroon edge in 2001 to play against Southampton and PSV Eindhoven.

Manchester United's emblem has been replaced several times, but the changes made are not too significant. Satan is situated in the middle of the emblem is at the root of the nickname "Red Devils" (The Red Devils), which emerged in the 1960s after Matt Busby heard it from fans Salford rugby team. In the late '60s, the symbol of Satan has began to be included in the program brochure and a club scarf, until finally incorporated into the club by holding the trident symbol. In 1998, the logo was redesigned again, this time removing the words "Football Club".  These changes are contrary to the opinions of supporters, who see that the MU further away from the roots of football and this change is only for business purposes only.

Liverpool FC History - Best Club Premier League

Liverpool FC History - Best Club Premier League : Liverpool Football Club (also known as Liverpool or the Reds) is a football club Premier League participants. Liverpool is the most successful club in English football history is based in the city of Liverpool. Liverpool has won five Champions League trophies (formerly Champions Cup), which was a record Inggris.18 English League titles, seven FA Cups, as well as, 7 times League Cup winners. They are at Anfield Stadium, which is located about 4.8 miles from Liverpool city center. This is history of Liverpool FC, the best club Premier League.

History

One of the most successful clubs in Great Britain. Founded in 1892 due to the feud between the Committee of Everton FC with John Holding as President of Club which also owns the stadium Anfield. As a result of that feud, eventually moving to Everton Goodison Park stadium and John Holding makes Anfield stadium as the home of Liverpool FC to the present. The club was named after Everton FC and Athletic Grounds, Ltd.., Or Everton Athletic summarized, but the FA refused to admit there are two teams named Everton. Finally, in June 1892 John Houlding was eventually chose the name Liverpool FC. Liverpool incarnates a serious force in English football competition.

In his first season, Liverpool won the Lancashire League before joining the Second Division League in season 1893/94. In his first season in Division II Premier League, Liverpool FC became an instant champion and reserve the right to promotion to the Premier League First Division (now Premier League). It did not take long for Liverpool to taste the title in the league, because in his first season in Division I of this (season 1900/01), Liverpool won the Division One and again five years later. Liverpool FC won the league two successful consecutive seasons of 1921/22 and 1922/23 seasons, but did not get the trophy again until the 1946/47 season when it won the league title to 5. FA Cup Final first performed in 1914, although eventually they defeated Burnley 1-0. After wading Division I for more than 50 years, finally Liverpool FC in decline and relegated to the Second Division in season 1953/54.

Liverpool had struggled before finally coming Bill Shankly as manager in December 1959. Shankly overhaul a massive team with 24 players off the old and use a room at Anfield stadium to hold a meeting of coaching. This room is on call 'The Boot Room' which successfully gave birth to the legendary Liverpool managers at a later date. In this room that Bill Shankly and members of the 'Boot Room' like Bob Paisley, Joe Fagan and Reuben Bennett began to build the strength of Liverpool FC are the envy of the enemy team. The results of the renovations done by Bill Shankly coming to fruition when the successful promotion to Division I in the 1961/62 season and won the league in season 1963/64. After winning the first FA Cup in 1965 and won the League in the 1965/66 season, Bill Shankly managed to dedicate League title and UEFA Cup in 1972/73 season. The next season, Bill Shankly managed to present the FA Cup title after slaying Newcastle United 3-0. No one expected that the FA Cup title was the last offering of a Bill Shankly. Because of a sudden Bill Shankly decided to retire. Players and Liverpool (the nickname for fans of Liverpool FC) tried to persuade, even the workers at Liverpool threatened to strike. But Bill Shankly remain on the managerial position and handed the stick to his assistant of Bob Paisley. Bill Shankly eventually retired in 1974 and joined Liverpool in the stands the Kop.

Liverpool's triumph continued with Bill Shankly Bob Paisley who was then aged 55. He served as manager of Liverpool FC from 1974 until 1983 and only in the early years of Bob Paisley was not able to provide the title for Liverpool FC. Over the past 9 years served as manager Bob Paisley Liverpool FC, he gave a total of 21 trophies, including three Champions Cups, 1 UEFA Cup, six English Premier League champions and three League Cups in a row. With all of the title was not wrong when Bob Paisley became the most successful manager ever deal with English clubs. Not only successful to give the title for Liverpool FC, but Bob Paisley was also successful in regenerating the body of Liverpool FC to the appearance of the young stars such as Graeme Souness, Alan Hansen, Kenny Dalglish and Ian Rush. Although Bob Paisley will inherit a young squad who are very great and talented, but with all the nicks that title would be very hard for any successor.

As the successor to Bob Paisley, who retired in 1983, Joe Fagan who was then 62 years old, managed to offer for Liverpool's treble of League championship, League Cup winners and Champions Cup winners. This achievement makes Liverpool FC as a British football club that won three titles at once in a season. Unfortunately, it's a little golden record tarnished by an incident at the Heysel stadium. The incident happened before the Champions Cup final between Liverpool and Juventus FC, killing 39 people, mostly Juventus supporters. This incident resulted in the prohibition to all British football clubs to compete in Europe for 5 years. Liverpool FC and barred from all European competition for 10 years finally reduced to six years. In addition, 14 Liverpudlian admitting guilt for the incident known as the Heysel tragedy. After that horrible incident, Joe Fagan decided to retire and provide managerial baton next to Kenny Dalglish who was appointed as player-manager. Joe Fagan hand over managerial duties to Kenny Dalglish of Liverpool FC who by then had become a great player but still have to prove the capability as a manager.

During the leadership of Kenny Dalglish, Liverpool FC won the Premier League was taken 3 times and the FA Cup winners as much as 2 times, including a double degree Premier League champions and FA Cup winners in 1985/86 season. When not exposed to sanctions from UEFA, Liverpool FC can certainly be a serious contender to win the Champions Cup at the time. Liverpool FC's success in the leadership of Kenny Dalglish again overshadowed the other terrible events of Hillsborough tragedy. In the game the FA Cup semi-final against Nottingham Forrest on April 15, 1989, hundreds of spectators outside the stadium burst into the stadium which resulted in Liverpudlian who was in the stands sandwiched stadium railing. This resulted in 94 Liverpudlian died at the scene, a Liverpudlian died four days later in hospital and a Liverpudlian others died after a coma for 4 years. As a result of the Hillsborough tragedy was the British government conducted a study back on the safety factor of football stadiums in the country. Known as the Taylor Report, states that the cause of the Hillsborough tragedy was a factor that exceeds the capacity stadium crowd because of lack of anticipation of the security forces. Eventually the British government passed legislation that requires each division I England to abolish the stands stood up. After becoming a living witness of the tragedy of Heysel and Hillsborough terrible, 'King' Kenny Dalglish never be separated from the trauma upon himself. Finally on February 22, 1990 he announced his resignation as manager of Liverpool FC. The announcement is very shocking the football world at the time, because Liverpool FC is competing with Arsenal in the Premier League title race. Reasons mentioned by Kenny Dalglish when it is no longer able to face pressure in menahkodai Liverpool FC. Over the past few weeks are handled by the Liverpool FC first team coach Ronnie Moran before Liverpool FC appoint Graeme Souness as the next manager. 'King' Kenny Dalglish later remembered as the greatest legends of Liverpool FC as very successful both as a player and manager.

The departure of 'King' Kenny Dalglish and 2 terrible tragedy (Heysel and Hillsborough) seem to provide trauma, punishment or curse deep for Liverpool Football Club. The arrival of Graeme Souness did not change the fortunes of Liverpool FC. Although Souness could give the FA Cup in 1992, but with the transfer policy is less good players and implementation strategies are a little confusing to make Liverpool's inconsistent season. Another thing that ties between Souness and Liverpool is when Souness told his health recovery process after a heart operation to the newspaper The Sun. As it is known that people in Merseyside boycott of The Sun newspaper that often cornered Liverpudlian about Hillsborough tragedy. On January 28, 1994 Graeme Souness resigned as manager of Liverpool FC after the exit from the League Cup and FA Cup. Coach Roy Evans was appointed as the next manager of Liverpool FC. Liverpool FC is at number eight league worst result for 29 years. Although winning the title champion Graeme Souness is not successful, but his tenure was born many young talents such as: Robbie Fowler, Steve McManaman, Jamie Redknapp, Rob Jones and David James.

The next Liverpool manager Roy Evans is a senior coach who has been with Liverpool FC for over 30 years. In the 1994/95 season, Liverpool was ranked fifth Premier League and won the League Cup by beating Bolton Wanderers by a score of 2-1. Roy Evans managed to restore the hallmark of Liverpool's game of 'pass and move'. But the beautiful game beautifully and Liverpool FC at the time this is not balanced enough determination and aggressiveness of the players, so the Liverpool during the Roy Evans is often called the 'Spice Boys'. In addition to the more mature players such as Robbie Fowler, Steve McManaman and Jamie Redknapp, during Roy Evans appeared coaching young talent called Michael Owen who scored 18 goals and became the PFA Young Player of the Year Award in 1998.

In season 1998/99 Liverpool FC draw the Frenchman Gerard Houllier in a partnership with Roy Evans as a 'joint manager'. But Roy Evans was not suitable in collaboration with Gerard Houllier, so resigned in November 1998. After becoming sole manager, Houllier overhauled the team by including players such as Sami Hyypia, Stephan Henchoz, Markus Babbel, Dietmar Hamann, Gary McAllister and Emile Heskey. In addition to emerging young star Michael Owen, Houllier also succeeded in promoting young talent with incredible talent named Steven Gerrard. 2001 being the year's best Liverpool FC after declining achievements in previous years. At this year's Liverpool FC won the League Cup, FA Cup, UEFA Cup, Shield and Charity Cup UEFA Super Cup. This success led to a glimmer of hope for Liverpool to be Premier League title last won in 1990. In 2003 Liverpool FC won the League Cup and was ranked fourth in the 1993/94 season so eligible for Champions League qualification. Although it managed to give a title for Liverpool FC, but the defensive tactics adopted Gerard Houllier could be considered not competing to win the English League title. Defensive tactics and rely on counterattacks very easily anticipated by the opponent, so that on May 24, 2004 Gerard Houllier was replaced by Rafael Benitez.

Rafael Benitez came to Liverpool FC after successfully bringing Valencia won the Spanish league 2 times and the UEFA Cup. Liverpool Hope to be Premier League champions again soar after Benitez had put Liverpool FC win the Champions League for the 5th time. At the final party that is remembered as the greatest of all time, Liverpool FC beat AC Milan after behind 0-3 in the first round. But goals from captain Steven Gerrard, Vladimir Smicer and Xabi Alonso penalty put Liverpool FC into the extra period and penalties. Liverpool FC goalkeeper Jerzy Dudek became a hero after successfully holding penalty Shevchenko. The victory in the Champions League final which is the reason for the captain and living legend Steven Gerrard Liverpool FC not to move to another club. The decision is welcomed by the Liverpudlian. Liverpool FC boss Rafael Benitez was then taken to be the European Super Cup champion by beating UEFA Cup champions CSKA Moscow with a score of 3-1. FA Cup trophy in 2006 became the last presented by Rafael Benitez for Liverpool FC. On the way to the FA Cup final, Liverpool beat Luton Town FC with a score of 5-3, Manchester 1-0, Birmingham City beat Chelsea 7-0 and 2-1 in the semi-finals. Liverpool FC in the final to beat West Ham United with Steven Gerrard as Man Of The Match. Steven Gerrard gave the bait to the first goal, volleyed for goal 2 and did a phenomenal long-distance kick in minute 91. With the score 3-3 the game finally resumed with the extra time and penalties. Although during the match goalkeeper Pepe Reina made several fatal mistakes, but at the penalty shoot-out managed to hold 3 of 4 West Ham United's players kick. FA Cup Final is referred to as the 'Gerrard Final him' and recorded as the final best in the modern era of the FA Cup. After winning the Community Shield Cup in 2006 and reached the 2007 Champions League final, season-next season to season without a title for Rafael Benitez and Liverpool FC. The only encouraging news for Liverpool is the return of 'King' Kenny Dalglish to Liverpool FC Youth Academy gave birth in 2009. Rafael Benitez finally berhaenti on June 3, 2010 and was replaced by Roy Hodgson. During the leadership of Rafael Benitez, Liverpool FC have two times the transition of ownership of the club. The first was in 2007 when it was bought by George Gillett and Tom Hicks, and in 2010 when Liverpool FC to take control from the New England Sports Ventures owned by John W. Henry.

July 1, 2010 Roy Hodgson officially dealing with Liverpool FC for three years. In a press statement saying Roy Hodgson is very proud to be able to handle a club of Liverpool FC and can not wait to meet with the players, Liverpool and wanted to get to work at Melwood. But the situation at Liverpool FC at the time was still very uncertain because it is in the transition of ownership. Frenzied news about the bankruptcy of the club and a prolonged transition process greatly affects the atmosphere in Liverpool FC at the time. Liverpool FC finally started the 2010/11 season was very bad. Until mid-October of Liverpool FC in the relegation zone and lost to second division club Northampton Town. In addition Liverpool FC to face the threat reduction 9 points from the FA if they can not resolve the situation internally. Finally in January 2011 Liverpool FC and Roy Hodgson have agreed to terminate cooperation and subsequently held the position of manager by 'King' Kenny Dalglish for a 2nd time until the end of the season.

Precisely January 8, 2011 'King' Kenny Dalglish officially served as manager of Liverpool FC for the 2nd time. Although in the opening match defeat in the FA Cup, but the 'King' Kenny Dalglish managed to restore a player's performance and characteristics 'pass and move' Liverpool FC. The proof of 'King' Kenny Dalglish managed to lift Liverpool FC from the relegation zone to a position six Premier League standings. These results are not out of courage 'King' Kenny Dalglish to sell star players like Fernando Torres then bought Luis Suarez of Ajax Amsterdam and Andy Carroll from Newcastle United. Courage in the case of young players such as installing: Martin Kelly, Jay Spearing and Danny Wilson had decent thumbs up. Raihan is what makes many people insist that 'King' Kenny Dalglish on a permanent contract as manager of Liverpool FC.

Symbol

Coat 'Liver Bird' first appeared in uniform Liverpool FC in the FA Cup final in 1950. The symbol that has significantly become part of a long journey Liverpool FC. Liverpool emblem is experiencing the first change in the season 1955/56 in which the images 'Liver Bird' in the circle and writing Ouval LFC under 'Liver Bird'. The symbol of this version lasted until 1968.

In 1968 a decision was taken to introduce a more modern symbol of the club. Coat 'Liver Bird' embroidered directly into the player by getting rid of the line uniform a foothold in the legs 'Liver Bird' and eliminate Ouval circle. This symbol survived until 1987, where in 1985 the uniform changed from the Umbro sponsor to Adidas.

Along with the change of uniform sponsorship, then the symbol of Liverpool in 1987 changed that to 3. Coat 'Liver Bird' back in the shield as the first symbol of Liverpool FC, but this time the writing of Liverpool Football Club under the 'Liver Bird' is not in the brief. This symbol survived until 1992, when Liverpool FC will hold a celebration of the 100th anniversary year.

To celebrate 100 years of Liverpool FC, the club emblem experienced significant changes. The addition of ornaments 'Shankly Gates' with the words 'You'll Never Walk Alone' on the shield 'Liver Bird' is meant to remind the service manager Bill Shankly who has been a solid foundation for Liverpool FC. Inside the shield there is writing 100 years of Liverpool Football Club and the symbol 'Liver Bird'. Then under the shield there are writings from 1892 to 1992 figures.

In 1993 the symbol of the club again changed with the addition of twin flames at either side of the shield 'Liver Bird'. Twin flames is to commemorate the Liverpudlian who became victims of the Hillsborough tragedy. Liverpool emblem latter is not much changed until 1999. The emblem of Liverpool FC are currently made in 1999 only by the composition of two colors. But since 2002, the emblem of Liverpool FC made with 'full color' as it is today.

Frank Lampard Profile - Best Player in the World

Frank Lampard Profile - Best Player in the World : Frank James Lampard Jr.., (Born in Romford, England, June 20, 1978, age 32 years) is an English footballer who plays at Chelsea after joining West Ham United and Swansea City. Lampard is an attacking midfielder known for his kick away the hardware and skills to produce a goal from the middle of the field. Lampard was born in Romford, Havering, England. He is the son of Frank Lampard Sr. who is also former British soccer player and has won the FA Cup twice during joining West Ham United. Family genealogy is also connected with the family of other famous soccer players, the Redknapp family.

This is about Frank Lampard Profile - Best Player in the World.

As a senior player in England, Lampard is known as one of the best soccer player in England in the last three years. He has won the League Premiership twice (with Chelsea season 2004-2005 and 2005-2006), twice winning the League Cup (with Chelsea in 2005 and 2007), once won the FA Community Shield (with Chelsea in 2005), once won the Cup UEFA Intertoto (with West Ham United in 1999), and once won the FA Cup (with Chelsea in 2007).

In November 2005, he became the second winner in the arena of European soccer player award in 2005 after the Brazilian midfielder, Ronaldinho. A month later she again ranked second, again under Ronaldinho, the FIFA World Player awards in 2005. He also was awarded a football player FWA 2005.

West Ham United

Lampard joined West Ham United, where his father worked as an assistant coach, in July 1994 as part of the young players. He just signed a contract as football players officially on July 1, 1995.

In October 1995, he rented out to second division team, Swansea City. League debut with Swansea City on October 7, 1995 in a match against Bradford City finished well, at that Swansea won 2-0. He appeared to defend Swansea nine league matches, two matches to capture the cup competitions, and once scored a goal. His first appearance in professional football is a game against Brighton and Hove Albion before returning to West Ham in January 1996.

Lampard's debut with West Ham United are on 31 January 1996 when the play against Coventry City FC, but he was not included in the team's regular season. A year later, he suffered a fracture right leg injury in a match against Aston Villa on March 15, 1997, which makes it had to rest for some time.

Lampard's first goal for West Ham United are printed on the 1997-1998 season in an away game against Barnsley. 1998-1999 season is one of the best season for Lampard. He incorporated into regular team West Ham and played throughout the season until the team that successfully defended ranked ninth at the time.

Lampard's ability as a soccer player to be aligned with a teammate at the time, such as Joe Cole, Michael Carrick and Rio Ferdinand. However, after Ferdinand which is actually a good friend of Lampard was sold to Leeds United in season 2000-2001, let alone also be coupled with the decline of his father and uncle from West Ham, then Lampard finally also decided to leave West Ham. Lampard chose to remain in London to join Chelsea, reject bid submitted by Aston Villa and Leeds United.

Chelsea

Lampard joined Chelsea on 15 May 2001 with a contract value of £ 11 million, one of the first contract made by Claudio Ranieri, Chelsea manager at the time. Lampard at Stamford Bridge appearance tends to be slow, but it is often surprising. Currently undergoing third season with Chelsea, along with the arrival of Roman Abramovich, he managed to make himself as one of the best midfielders in Europe.

Lampard defends Chelsea debut was in pre-season game against Leyton Orient on July 26, 2001 and scored his first goal in another preseason match against Northampton Town, which was won by Chelsea with a landslide score 7-1, on August 1, 2001. League debut in the Premiership is on August 19, 2001, when Newcastle United's draw with Chelsea held 1-1. In his first season to join Chelsea, he just did not join the competition and scored seven goals in all competitions.

In the 2002-2003 season with Chelsea, Lampard to play full in all matches. He scored eight goals in all competitions until Chelsea managed to occupy the fourth position in the Premiership League. Lampard finally have the chance to play in the UEFA Champions League for the first time in the history of his career.

Lampard started the 2003-2004 season with an impressive, he was elected as the Barclays Player of the Month in September 2003 and the PFA Fans Player of choice a month later. Chelsea reached the Champions League semi-final before being defeated by AS Monaco, where Lampard scored four goals in fourteen matches. Chelsea also had ranked second in the Premier League season under the Arsenal, the best performance since 1955.

2004-2005 season is the most successful season in the history of Chelsea, and Lampard took part in it. He played in all matches in the Premier League and scored 13 goals (from 19 goals successfully printed during the season). He played great as a midfielder with the help Chelsea won the Premier League again after fasting for half a century by a margin of 12 points from second place. The other four goals that he managed to print in the Champions League, the rest he printed in the League Cup. He ended the season with a resounding, by award-winning footballers FWA 2005.

Lampard is playing better with 16 goals scored in the Premiership League 2005-2006 season, 2 goals in five Champions League matches, and 2 others in the struggle for domestic cup matches. In total he scored 20 goals in season. Her achievements are increasingly impressive, and in October 2005 after diving in a match against Blackburn Rovers Premier League at Stamford Bridge, manager Jose Mourinho gave him the award for "best player in the world."

In September 2005, Lampard was elected to the FIFPro World XI. The team was selected according to the poll of professional football players in 40 countries. In the winter of 2005, he was elected as the second winner of two awards, both under Ronaldinho, each player award in the arena of European football in the arena of the Year award and FIFA World Player of the Year 2005.

Lampard has scored 89 goals for Chelsea until March 31, 2007, making it the leading scorer in the club and included in the top 10 overall. He also became the most prolific midfielder in Chelsea's history to score after getting beyond the record ever made by Dennis Wise, that is 76 goals, on December 17, 2006. He scored his first hat-trick for Chelsea in the FA Cup against the big three Macclesfield Town on January 6, 2007.

Lampard scored four goals in the early matches Premier League this season. It made him become the leading scorer for a while in this tournament. Devotion to England he was embodied by scoring in the match against Germany at Wembley Stadium in early August 2007.

In an interview conducted after successfully reaching the FA Cup, Lampard said that he would not 'last forever' in Chelsea. Since then, he began rumored to be joining Juventus, where his old coach, Claudio Ranieri. He is also rumored to have been bought by Real Madrid worth 25 million pounds. These rumors grew stronger when Lampard's agent said that Lampard has not signed a memorandum of contract extension with Chelsea.

International Career

In the early days of his career, Lampard has been overseen by Peter Taylor, the coach of England Under-21 at the time, and eventually appointed him as part of a team. U-21 debut Lampard is on November 13, 1997, in the match against Greece. He became captain of the England Under-21 national team in Europe's Champions U-21 in 2000. His last appearance defending U-21 national team was in June 2000 in an away match against Slovakia. Lampard scored nine goals in joining the U-21 team which is only surpassed by Alan Shearer and Francis Jeffers (both scored 13 goals).

Lampard's first appearance to defend England's senior team was on October 10, 1999 against Belgium in Sunderland in a friendly match. He played for 76 minutes in a match which England won with the score 2-1. He was later replaced by team-mate, Dennis Wise. Unfortunately, he was not selected in the squad list of 23 players who defend England in Euro 2000, is also in the 2002 World Cup finals in South Korea and Japan. Lampard scored his first goal for England on 20 August 2003 in a friendly match against Croatia which England won with a score of 3-1.

He was included in the squad who parachuted in Euro 2004 in Portugal. England managed to reach the quarter-finals, also thanks to the work done Lampard. He scored three goals in four games. With the retirement of Paul Scholes from the world of international, Lampard finally incorporated into the squad Sven-Göran Eriksson's formation, scoring five goals in the defense of Britain in the 2006 World Cup preliminary round, and wear jerseys numbered 8 was previously worn by Scholes.

At the 2006 World Cup, Lampard's game is considered less than satisfactory so many widely criticized by British media. He fired a 24-kick into the goal in the tournament, 10 of them off, and none of which managed to break the goal. England coach Sven-Göran Eriksson, defend them by saying, "He worked tirelessly for our victory. The kick is more accurate than any player in this competition, of course, that's great for us. I do not want to criticize, no matter what the problem is. "

Lampard full play in five games to defend England during World Cup 2006. He was one of three England players other than Steven Gerrard and Jamie Carragher (both from Liverpool FC), the penalty they got pushed over by Portugal goalkeeper Ricardo Pereira, currently on penalties against Portugal in the World Cup quarterfinals on July 1, 2006.

Personal

Lampard comes from a family of legendary football player. Apart from his father, uncle named Harry Redknapp is also one of the former West Ham player. Now he trains one of the clubs included in the Premier League, Tottenham FC ie. His mother named Pat who had just died of pneumonia.

Lampard's cousin, Jamie Redknapp, has played defending Southampton FC, Tottenham Hotspur, Liverpool FC, and AFC Bournemouth before finally retiring in 2005 due to frequent injuries.

Lampard fell in love with a Spanish model named Elen Rives who had given him a baby girl named Luna Coco Patricia Lampard was born on August 22, 2005. He also studied Spanish, which led to the emergence of rumors that he would move to La Liga until he denied this and argued that it was done just for the sake of the family because his wife was a Spaniard. In addition, he also wants her daughter one day to master the two languages.

In July 2006, the newspaper The Sun published his autobiography entitled cukilan book in a series Totally Frank. The book explores the secrets of private life and her reaction when her performance in the 2006 World Cup has been criticized by the media.

Lampard has two cars, the Aston Martin DB9 and Ferrari 612 Scaglietti. He also has two dogs, both French Mastiff type, named Daphne and Rocco.

History of Chelsea FC - The best club in Premier League

History of Chelsea FC - The best club in  Premier League : Chelsea F.C. (Chelsea Football Club), also known as The Blues or previously as The Pensioners (London FC), is an English football club playing in the Premiership and is headquartered in London. The club was founded by H.A. Mears in 1905, and has its own field which can accommodate about 42,360 spectators, held at Fulham, West London. This is about History of Chelsea FC - The best club in Premier League.

Chelsea have spent a lot of history in the world of English football, and experience success as much as two periods, throughout the 1960s and early 1970s, then in the late 1990s to the present. Chelsea have won four Premier League titles (1954-55, 2004-05, 2005-06, 2009-2010), six Trophy FA (1970, 1997, 2000, 2007, 2009, 2010), four League Cups (1965, 1998, 2005, 2007), and two Cup Winners Cup (1971, 1998).

The first manager was John Roberson (1905-1906). Chelsea won the English Premier League (Premiership) in 1955 at Ted Drake's tenure as manager.

Chelsea back into the Premiership champions 50 years later, in 2005, on manager Jose Mourinho's tenure (2004-2007), who then have the full support of the national oil billionaire Russian owner, Roman Abramovich.

In the same year (2005), Chelsea also won the Carling Cup by beating Liverpool. Subsequently in 2006, Chelsea managed to win back the Premiership. And in 2007, Chelsea won the Carling Cup again after beating Arsenal 2-1 and became champion of the FA Cup after beating Manchester United 1-0 through extra time round.

But because of some poor performances early in 2007/2008 plus a competition incompatibilities with the owner, Jose Mourinho has finally resigned as manager, and then was replaced by Avram Grant's former Israel national team manager.

At the beginning of Grant's coaching period, many people are looking at one eye. However, Chelsea's Avram Grant could bring a treble that is runner-up in the Carling Cup with Tottenham Hotspur before being beaten by a score of 2-1. Followed by a runner-up following the English Premier League Manchester United and a runner-up in the Champions League after losing 6-5 on penalties to Manchester United. But the achievements are deemed not good enough so that Grant had been fired at the end of the season.

In late January 2009, replaces Chelsea coach Avram Grant with Brazil, Luiz Felipe Scolari. However, Scolari is also not able to provide satisfactory performance for Roman Abrahamovich. So in late April 2009 suffered the same fate with Grant. And then, the position vacant Chelsea manager in the content while the Russian national team coach Guus Hiddink, with a contract until the end of the 2008-2009 season. At the end of May, Guus Hiddink provide sweet memories in the form of Chelsea's FA Cup before leaving Chelsea.

Then early in the competition 2009-2010, Chelsea signed coach a big club that is Italy AC Milan manager Carlo Ancelotti to fill positions for which the contract will expire at the end of the 2011-2012 season.

In the season 2009 - 2010, Chelsea won the English Premier League (EPL) and the FA Cup (FA Cup), so that Chelsea became the seventh club who managed to get a record wed EPL and FA Cup (a double winner.) In the final game of the Premier League (EPL) against Wigan Athletics May 9, 2010, Chelsea embarrass Wigan to score a landslide 8-0. In addition, during the season 2009 - 2010, Chelsea also scored a record 100% absolute win against all the big four EPL teams (Manchester United, Liverpool and Arsenal).

In the season 2009 - 2010, Chelsea striker Didier Drogba managed to get the Golden Boot with 29 goals won, 3 goals more than Manchester United striker, Wayne Rooney (26 goals). Scramble competition is so fierce Golden Boot last until the game was held EPL.

Chelsea has a few English players who are considered the best at this time, among them the John Terry (captain) as the strongest defender, Frank Lampard as the midfielder (midfielder), machine goals, and Ashley Cole as the best wingback.

Málaga – Spanish Football’s Billionaires

Andalusia, situated in the southern region of Spain, is a destination well known to people in England because it’s one of the top tourist destinations for holiday makers. The tourist hotspot is home to two teams, Sevilla and Málaga who all play in Spain’s top flight division La Liga. Next year’s campaign will exceed by one, at the very least, as Real Betis gained promotion to the top flight after finishing top of the Segunda Division (Spain’s second tier of professional football). Granada CF could be the fourth side from the region to compete in La Liga, should they win the Segunda Division play-offs.

Some of you may be familiar with a couple of the sides located in the south of Spain, Sevilla who won the back to back UEFA Cup titles in 06’ and 07’. Newly promoted Real Betis, a club which has had their ups and downs over the past few years, has been home to some fantastic players in the past such as Denilson (Brazilian winger who Betis once paid $21.5million back in 1998), Marco Assunção (a culture centre midfielder and free kick specialist) and finally Spanish winger Joaquin who now plays with Valencia, and once commanded a fee of €25million.

With these great rivals becoming a focus of things to come next season, there is a captivation story unfolding amongst the third side from the area, who look to build their history after a turbulent recent one, which saw them dissolved in the early 1992 and then forced them to make their way up the football ladder and back into the top flight in 1999. They would continue their superb rise and fully establish themselves as a mainstay mid table side in Spain’s top flight for the next six years until the 2005/06 season were there troubles began to reappear.

The Andalusian outfit were relegated from La Liga with an embarrassing total of just 24 points. To make matters worse, during their first season back in the Segunda, they almost suffered back to back relegation, finishing just six points away from the relegation places. They managed to regain their form in the 2007/08 season, finishing second in the league, and gaining automatic promotion back into the top flight.

During their return to the top flight, they finished brilliantly in 8th place at the end of the 08/09 season, but they were back to their old ways the very next, scraping past relegation in the next season, finishing 17th.


Heading into the 2010/11 campaign, they were one of the favourites to slip out of the division. However in that summer before the season began, an interesting development befell the club, as the club’s owner Lorenzo Sanz sold the club for a report €36 million. The significance of this deal was that it had given the club a new lease of life and cleared all of the side’s debt. The buyer? One man named Sheikh Abdullah Bin Nassar Al-Thani, a Qatari businessman and billionaire, member of the Qatari ruling family.

The Sheikh, whose full name is Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Abdullah Al Ahmed Al Thani, who has ties to the Al Nair Stud horse collection, manages a “Business Empire based in the United Arab Emirates which employs around 3,000 people and operates in more than 30 coutntries”.

The Sheik’s aims for this Málaga team? "Our goal is to help Málaga take the necessary steps to consolidate its presence in La Liga and to reinforce the excitement and hopes of the supporters.”. His first move was to relieve Juan López Muñiz of his position, and employed Jesualdo Ferreira. The Portuguese manager had built up a career in his home country, but was given only four-and-a-half months in charge as Málaga and was sacked with the club underperforming and sitting in 18th place in the league.

In stepped the well respected and established coach; Chilean Manuel Pellegrini, who had had success with Villarreal and a short yet successful stint at Real Madrid. His immediate aim was to steer Malaga clear of relegation. In the winter transfer window came the unattached, and well travelled Enzo Maresca, the well experienced but somewhat of a liability Martin Demichelis, defensive midfielder Ignacio Camacho, goalkeeper Wilfredo Caballero and finally inspired signing Julio Baptista.


A mix of technically sound, experienced and hungry players added to a squad that already possessed Simon Rondón who scored 12 of his 14 goals in 30 games under Pellegrini. Established central midfielder Apoño made 27 appearances, winger Eliseu who made 35 appearances, and club captain; right back Jesús Gámez made 30 appearances. All key players helping the sides eventually finish in 11th place. Mission one accomplished.

Testament to Pellegrini, and the €2.5million gamble Julio Baptista inspiring Málaga to this fantastic finish, was that on the 10th April 2011, with eight matches remaining were five points from safety. Pellegrini, and Baptista, who scored seven goals in the final eight games of the season, inspired “The Anchovies” to shoot up the table, collecting 17 points with a record of D, W, W, W, W, W, D, L for those remaining games.



A fantastic turn around for the club, and now it’s the opportunity for Málaga side, a team who in the next few years, have ambitions to make a serious impact against La Liga’s two dominant sides, will now be bankrolled by their respective Qatari owner, just like Manchester City and there rich Middle Eastern owners in the English Premier League, Málaga have a reported budget of €100million to spend in this summer.

Abdullah Ghubn, the Vice President who runs the club on behalf of Sheikh Abdullah Al Thani, has been vocal recently, stating that with Real Madrid and Barcelona negotiated their TV deals individually rather than in European leagues were “clubs bargain collectively and income is shared more equitably” he feels La Liga could get boring, and fans could get disinterested due to the duopoly of Real Madrid and Barcelona.

One thing’s for certain, the influx of foreign ownership may not be as bad as some fans are making out. Getafe has recently been taking over by Dubai based Royal Emirates Group, but it remains to be seen whether they have the supposed financial backing as this Málaga side. A signal of intent is that they have signed great Dutch striker Ruud Van Nistlerooy, at 35 years old, he of course past his prime, but still has something to offer.


Would it be so negative if the club broke up into the top four, and eventually managed to topple the top two teams in La Liga? Manchester City have shown its possible in England, but it seems all too farfetched idea with regards to the Spanish league, as I believe that no amount of money could simple overpower the fan base, great tradition and football philosophy of Barcelona or Real Madrid in Spain. In their league, they are miles ahead of fellow competitors and expected to be there for years to come. One thing the ambitious Sheikh Abdullah Al Thani can take solace in, is the fact his club is definitely heading in the right direction under Pellegrini, and given time, they could reach the heights Sevilla did a year years ago, in the domestic cups or even on the European stage.

Finally it seems the label of relegation/promotion “Yo-Yo club” could fade away as long as the club keep the excellence Manuel Pellegrini in charge, maintain the squad with a good degree of depth, whether they can challenge for the title remains to be seen, but a fresh face throwing their hat into the ring for a the places in the upper echelons of La Liga, whether through financial means or youth development methods, anyone who can break up the duopoly of Real and Barca is a refreshing and welcome side in my eyes.


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