Malouda makin’ bussines

on May 14, 2011 None comments

Florent Malouda, one of the rightful owner of the position in the first 11 in recent seasons at Chelsea is playing at the highest level in the Premier League for his team. Beside this he feels attracted bythe administrative side of football.

He decided to enter the French Second Division, like a shareholder of Dijon club, where his younger brother, Lesly, is playing. The midfielder from Stamford Bridge will bring money to the club, meant to help develop children’s center and junior club in Burgundy.

Dijon’s president, Bernard Gnecchi, confirmed that 30-year-old footballer will be involved financially in the divisional second:

“Florent will put money in Dijon and will enter in the board of the club. It is currently very busy and may not represent the official club, but certainly in the future he will have more free time he can devote to Dijon.

His experience in football could be very helpful. Dijon wants to work at the highest level with children and juniors. Obviously, Lesly brother’s presence at the club had to do with his decision.”

Malouda has 121 matches for Chelsea and scored 33 goals in the blue T-shirt. He also collected 65 selections in the French national team where he scored another five goals.

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FIFA changes the rules

on May 13, 2011 None comments

FIFA Board met in Zurich to discuss various measures that could be introduced into football. One initiative requires that a team cannot perform in a match three changes, as at present, but four. There is one condition: the last substitution to be made ​​only if the overtime game is reached.

“The players fatigue will be great after 90 minutes and a fresh man can help a team more, “the world court officials said. If it will be approved, the new idea will be implemented in 2012.

The debate is extended on other proposals too. These include the introduction of a video technology or a smart ball at the gates to determine whether or not it was a goal  at the litigation stage, the transition to professional arbitration, generalized system of five referees, to award a foul in the 16 meters square only with a yellow card (“red” only in cases of violence), to be given offside when the ball reaches to the player in case and the opportunity to appear more female coaches and referees.

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Liverpool preparing for the next season

on May 11, 2011 None comments

The group that took over Liverpool in 2010, Fenway Sports Group, is confident that they will bring from Aston Villa the player who made sensation, Ashley Young. Americans are sure and the fact that in a few days Kenny Dalglish will sign a contract that makes him the general manager of the club with all the rights.

After having spent over 67 million euros in winter on Andy Carroll and Luis Suarez, they are about to invest 17 million in the extreme player from Villa, despite the fact that United is after him too.

Young is entering in the last year of contract with Villa and is attracted to a move that would bring a substantial increase in salary and he apparently wants to go to Liverpool instead United because it would have a place in the first team on the left lane attack, unlike United who have the Nani, Park Ji-Sung and Valencia,.

Besides the transfer of Ashley Young, Liverpool is interested in Blackpool’s captain, Charlie Adam, Gary Cahill from Bolton and Phil Jones from Blackburn.

Is it enough for Liverpool? Only time will tell.

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Ferguson’s strategy

on May 10, 2011 None comments

Manager Alex Ferguson is desperate to take revenge against Barcelona after that league final lost in front of the Catalans two years ago with 2-0.

Alex Ferguson: “In 2009 we started well, but we took a stupid goal and then everything collapsed. We scored more goals than ever, we are unbeaten in competition-we win even one more goal scored than our opponent.”

Catalans coach, Pep Guardiola, is aware also of the threat that it represents United: “When you beat Schalke in the semifinals at that score, with the reserve, means that you have an actual exceptional team. That says much about what awaits us Wembley on May 28. “

This year, the UEFA Champions League final will be an extraterrestrial war between the aliens, Barcelona and the Red Devils, Mancester United. Chances are divided. Personal abilities will make the difference.

So until 28 of May, stay tuned near your TV, internet, and newspapers. Strategies will appear from both sides, and news are so important for such big event!

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Barcelona vs Espanyol, the Catalan derby

on May 9, 2011 None comments

With no worries left after they’ve booked their ticket to Wembley, the leader of Primera Division turned his attention to the league setting on Camp Nou a local battle against their old time rivals RCD Espanyol.

In order to secure their title as soon as possible, Pep Guardiola sent out his strongest, and fittest, line-up.

The 29 minute was the minute when Barcelona took the lead, thanks to some wonderful footwork by Andres Iniesta. After playing a one-two with Fontas, he ran forward slid a shot into the bottom left corner of the net.
Starting the second half, and with less than two minutes gone, FC Barcelona scored their second goal of the evening. Xavi made his way in a corner, and Pique battled hard with the defenders and sent a downward header that overtook Espanyol’s goalkeeper.

Espanyol struggled to keep up with Guardiola’s soldiers but with no chance to succeed.

Since the beginning of the season, no team has managed to score a goal against FC Barcelona in the first 15 minutes and has not lost their last 27 official home games in all competitions.

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