Billy Clarke is pleased with the way the operation on his serious knee ligaments injury went but admits he is finding it very difficult to watch his Blackpool team-mates playing in the Premier League.
The 22-year-old was told his season was over after he suffered the injury just two minutes into the Seasiders' opening pre-season fixture against Tiverton.
"The lads have done brilliantly but I'm not too good at watching," Clarke admitted."Winning 4-0 at Wigan was great but in my head I just wanted to be out there.
"The operation went well, according to the surgeon, and I'm just on a slow rehab at the moment.
"I need to get my leg working and bending and to make sure I don't lose much muscle in my thigh area. That's probably the plan for the next six to eight weeks.
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Sunderland’s impressive start to life under Martin O’Neill continued at the DW Stadium as they moved into the top half of the Premier League with victory over Wigan.
O’Neill has led the Black Cats away from the relegation zone with Sunday’s shock win over league leaders Manchester City their fourth in six matches since the departure of Steve Bruce. Any lingering relegation fears appear to have evaporated on Wearside as they ran the show in the North West putting the pressure firmly back on Roberto Martinez’s shoulders. The Latics’ good form during December put them in with a real chance of moving out of the bottom three but they fell back into old habits against Sunderland as they proved to be the architects of their own downfall on more than once occasion. Martinez will be extremely unhappy with this players and will see this defeat as a missed opportunity to move out of the bottom three as their insistence to try and adhere to his slick style of football cost them dear once again. Their attempts to play an elegant passing game is admirable but their vulnerabilities in midfield and defence were highlighted as the visitors broke at speed time and time again.
Two defeat in their last eight games had seen morale soar in the Wigan dressing room and their bright start indicated a side who were brimming with confidence. Steve Gohouri saw an early strike cleared off the line by Craig Gardner before they went onto hit the post twice in quick succession just after the half hour. Firstly David Jones struck the upright after he latched onto Albert Crusat’s pass before Ben Watson saw his stinging effort fly back off the upright. Sunderland slowly but surely started to get themselves into the game and took the lead four minutes into added on time at the end of the first half with Craig Gardner lashing a superb 30-yard-free kick past Ali Al Habsi to lay down an early contender for goal of the month. That goal gave the Black Cats a huge boost going into the break and it didn’t take them long to double their lead with young James McClean heading home at the second attempt after Al Habsi saved his initial effort. Martinez will be unhappy with midfielder Jones who cheaply gave the ball away in a dangerous area allowing David Vaughan to cross for the winger to score his first goal for the club.
Wigan’s heads didn’t drop and seven minutes they gave themselves hope of a comeback as James McCarthy found Hugo Rodallega who turned John O’Shea on the edge of the area and fired the ball past Simon Mignolet. But hopes of salvaging a point were dashed with 17 minutes to go as Nicklas Bendtner brushed aside Maynor Figueroa with ease before cross for Stephane Sessegnon who stretched to slide the ball into the net and put the game beyond doubt. It should have been four just minutes later only for Al Habsi to save smartly from McClean’s curler from 18-yards. Sunderland maintained their pressure as the clock wound down and Vaughan wrapped up the victory in style 10 minutes from time smashing the ball home to move the Black Cats into 10th.
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The Premier League has given us Cantona, Ginola and Beckham who ultimately we all love no matter who they kicked in World Cup ’98. It has also thrown up the likes of Kevin Davies, Duncan Ferguson and Vinnie Jones, not loathed as much as the ones who made my ‘Dirty XI’ but would certainly make another football fans.
I have ignored the ones with silly haircuts, poor fashion sense or the ones who wouldn’t look out of place in a boy band. What are left are the not very good, the bad and the ugly – aka the most hated Premier League XI of all-time!
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Why the newspapers are dominated with claims and counter claims with regards to the recent transfer bid for Scott Parker, I for one are left scratching my head over our club’s pursuit for a player. I don’t doubt that the boy has abilities; but is he really any better than what we have already got?
Parker aside I have been extremely confused at the nature of some of our transfer interests and what value to add to the team. We seem to be attempting to buy players because we feel we need to, rather than being more calculated with our choices.
So what does Parker bring to the Tottenham midfield that the likes of Jamie O’Hara couldn’t, other than a bit of experience? O’Hara showed on numerous occasions last season for Portsmouth that not only has he got the creative flair with the ball at his feet, but more significantly he has that steel about him in midfield and is certainly not afraid to put the boot in when need be. O’Hara is also 6yrs younger than Parker, therefore it surely makes greater sense to retain O’Hara and save ourselves a few million in the process.
It is clear listening to press conferences and media reports that a sense of frustration is starting to creep into Harry’s voice at the failure to secure deals, but it is a dead market out there and the current set-up with Levy doing the negotiations is the right one. I ask the question as to whether there is really the need to strengthen, what is already a strong squad? Maybe there is a case to bring in a top class striker, but looking at the squad that is the only area that really needs improvement in my opinion; although most clubs would be delighted to possess our attacking quartet. We must not buy players for the sake of buying them, especially in the cases of Bellamy and Parker, who in truth are no better than what we have already got.
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Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has admitted that it will be difficult for his side to finish the season without losing a game, but is happy with the way his team are currently playing.
A 3-1 win over Newcastle continued the Etihad Stadium outfit’s unbeaten start to the Premier League campaign, making it 11 wins and one draw from 12 games.
Despite the excellent form his side are currently experiencing, the Italian coach doubts that City will still be unbeaten in May.
“I hope we continue like this,” he told The Telegraph.
“But I think in the 26 games we have left, we will reach a time when we lose a game, I’m sure of it.
“I’m happy for the players, we’ve been playing well because of them and, at the moment, we have improved a lot.
“As players, as a team, we are very strong now but the season is long and there will be difficult moments ahead. For this reason, it’s important we know we can score goals and win games in a row,” he stated.
Mancini has a star-studded squad at his disposal, but singled out Mario Balotelli for special praise; the Italy international scored the opener against Newcastle from the penalty spot.
“It’s impossible that Mario will ever miss a penalty. Don’t ask me why!
“Mario is a very important player because he’s a great player, like all the players at Manchester City.
“He’s become better and better and I’m trying to help him. But he deserves all the praise because he’s doing all the work, I’m not doing it.
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“I’m just trying to help him not waste his talent and become the player he can become,” Mancini concluded.
City have an all-important trip to take on Napoli in San Paolo on Tuesday night, which will give Mancini an idea of his team’s chances of progression from Champions League Group A.
Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti has warned Sir Alex Ferguson that his side will pounce on any slip-ups as the Premier League title race heats up.Leaders Manchester United are 10 points clear of Chelsea but Ancelotti admits his side are in a ‘dream position’ following their collapse late last year.
Chelsea won just twice in November and December and won only five out of 16 matches between November and February – but they remain in with a chance of retaining their title.
“Three months ago, around November and December, it would have been a dream to arrive in this situation,” Ancelotti said.
“I don’t know what we can do until the end of the season but we have a chance to fight and do our best.”
“We have a chance to fight for the title but it is not in our hands. We have a possibility if Manchester United lose some points – and we will be ready.”
“There is a good atmosphere in this team and I’m happy.”
Yossi Benayoun remains sidelined for Chelsea ahead of their trip to Stoke on Saturday. The midfielder has been out for most of the season with an Achilles injury although he did feature for Israel in their 2-0 win over Georgia in midweek.
But Ancelotti said: “He needs to train properly and improve his condition but in 10 days he will be ready to play.”
Chelsea have no other injury worries for the trip to the Britannia, with Fernando Torres expected to keep his place in attack despite not scoring in his first seven matches at the club.
“There are moments in your career when you don’t score. In my experience I had (Hernan) Crespo, (Andrey) Shevchenko and Inzaghi and there were times they couldn’t score,” he said.
“But it is important to not lose confidence. Torres played very well against Manchester City. He didn’t score but he played well – it doesn’t matter if he scores or not but I think he will soon.”
“The team put in a great performance against Manchester United and Manchester City – fortunately we didn’t need goals from the strikers but in April we may need them. I am sure they can score.”
Midfielder Darren Fletcher has revealed the prospect of becoming the most successful club in English football history is driving Manchester United on to reclaim the Premier League title.
The Red Devils currently stand level on 18 top-flight titles with bitter rivals Liverpool following their last success in 2009.
Last season Chelsea took their Premier League crown and Fletcher believes the prospect of becoming the undisputed kings of English football can push United past the finishing post this season.
"This club is all about breaking records and achieving a new status," said the Scotland captain.
"To be the most successful team in the English game would mean everything to the club and to the fans especially.
"They loved it when we equalled Liverpool's record, so to beat it would mean an awful lot to them.
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Manchester City are the favourites to lift the Premier League trophy in May for the first time in their history, looking strong to turn their financial backing into further success after last year’s FA Cup triumph. The future may be looking rosy for the Citizens on the pitch but financial regulations will be enforced by UEFA in 2014-2015 that could scupper the fairytale story at the Etihad Stadium.
Last week City published their record-breaking losses of £194.9 million, fuelled by a massive annual wage bill of £174 million ending May 2011. Abu Dhabi owner Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan and his behind the scenes team have three years to reduce their debt dramatically otherwise suffer horrific consequences that could end their reign of power in England before it has even begun. One-off signings that will not need to be replaced for years to come, such as David Silva, Mario Balotelli and Yaya Toure make up a large quantity of the debt however, unwanted players will fetch some much needed income with the likes of Carlos Tevez leaving to remove of chunk of financial loss.
According to UEFA’s Financial Fair Play regulations, a club can post losses of no more than £38.5 million in 2014 otherwise face exclusion from playing in European competition; which makes up a large percentage of income. City claim however, that this is a one-off annual debt and that this figure will be nothing like future results due to their rapid acceleration investment strategy.
The published figure does not however take into account the summer signings of Sergio Aguero, Samir Nasri and Gael Clichy along with their added wages and so it is tough to see how the figure will decline substantially. The reports also do not take into account their recent deal with Etihad that could produce up to £50million a year with naming and kit rights, along with the much needed Champions League media money that could bring in almost £30million.
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With work needing to be done on the sustainability of City to enable them to fulfil their ambitions, it begs the question, what is the true cost of success?
Unstable owners and reckless spending have been the downfall of many a club in English football over the past 10-15 years, with Premier League clubs creating a loss of half a billion pounds last year altogether, despite record income.
The Glazer family’s ownership of Manchester United has cost the club around £350m in interest, fees and loans to the family themselves since 2005, and they have never put money into the club. In 2010, United paid £42m interest on the £500m loans the Glazer family originally took out to buy the club in the first place, and just refinancing that debt, replacing the loans with a bond, cost United a staggering £65m.
You can begin to see why a large portion of United fans protested against the Glazer’s ownership a few years back as they could see the possibility of this financial slump occurring. However the past six months have been refreshing for all parties interested in United’s finances as they felt the benefits of their £40 million deal with training kit sponsors DHL and increased media revenue in winning the Premier League and reaching the Champions League final. The finalisation of the Old Trafford quadrants also enabled them to see a rise in matchday income that has grown 9.6% in 12 months.
It is unlikely that the Red Devils will see another rise in profit in the near future with hefty transfer dealings in the summer and the possibility of not winning any silverware this season with rivals Manchester City dominating the Premier League. But their debt is now not along the lines of City’s and it will be a lot easier for the Champions to reduce debt in order to please UEFA.
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Roman Abramovich is owed £726million by Chelsea, a debt that he claimed was written off, but it is now thought that the Russian may want that money back one day and with a £25million interest according to the Guardian. The club is debt free but the parent company is not. While the loan is interest free, it is repayable should Abramovich choose to give 18 month’s notice. The Russian billionaire can still opt to get his money back if he decides to sell his shares or when the club is proving profitable.
But many financial experts believe that Chelsea will not have money to spend the way they have done since 2003 for very much longer. Abramovich might sell the club, which could result in the debt being thrown onto Chelsea and this is something that they will not be able to deal with. Their loss of £78million should not affect the club as the parent company takes all of the financial hits and leaves the club on a stable footing for now. A move away from Stamford Bridge will pose benefits for the West London club, but a stalemate over shares of the ground seems to be holding the club back.
Abramovich has also been involved in an ongoing court case that may well affect his long term financial state if he does not come out on top.
After becoming one of the best sides in Europe at the end of the 1990’s, Leeds United chairman Peter Ridsdale took out large loans to fund big name signings in the assumption that they would qualify for the Champions League and repay the debts in match day and media income. However, David O’Leary’s side narrowly failed to finish in the top four and thus had to find a way of paying off the ludicrous debts. This was the first sign that the mighty Leeds United were falling from grace.
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Wholesale departures including players and management left the club on the brink of relegation and after failing to beat the drop; the training ground and historic home Elland Road were also sold to keep the club afloat. Failure to return to the top flight immediately meant that manager after manager came in on a shoe-string budget and failed to impress before they were eventually relegated again, this time to the third tier of English football.
The club entered administration in 2007 and were deducted 15 league points, and Ken Bates’ arrival was a sign that the club may have to start from square one. It has taken the club 11 years to look like they may be a Premier League club again, something that can’t happen again. Such a rapid decline shows that owners have so much power of a club and that loans and heavy debts will eventually come to light, and it may take longer than expected to be sorted which will heavily affect the club.
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Leeds United are a prime example that things can end up as bad as first feared and should be used as a worst case scenario to all current and future football club owners.
One club that can be used as an example of business that runs successfully is Arsenal. When the Gunners moved to the Emirates Stadium in 2006, it was thought that the club would be financially restricted because of the multi-million pound building costs. But, the sale of Highbury and development of accommodation has proved a huge success and any revenue raised from the homes will be re-invested in the club. The financial gain has been dramatic, with matchday sales now at a all-time high in north London. The club were bankrolled to Stan Kroenke and the shareholders claimed a combined £243million last year without putting hardly any money into the club itself.
The sale of players has been a-money-making hit also, with Cesc Fabregas making the club £30million in the summer, something that a club with very little debt can re-invest in players immediately. Reaching the UEFA FFP should be simple for the Gunners and they should be looked at as a club that have used shrewd business acumen and youth development to its advantage.
Arsenal prove it is possible to run a steady, profitable business in football, but many have showed that it is harder said than done. Sometimes financial backing can produce success, but it needs to be reigned in to comply with UEFA rules and prevent the club falling from grace and losing what pride it has.
Excuse the cliché, but it is a funny old game, football, isn’t it? I mean, how can a simple game of eleven against eleven entertain us quite so much? I’m sure there are many others that find themselves doing little else in their spare time than wishing the week away so Saturday comes. Luckily for us, the time in between each football-filled weekend has, for some time now, been swamped with games to keep us occupied. Whether it is the Champions League that takes your fancy, or the plucky exploits of Chasetown in the FA Trophy replay at Mansfield, there is nearly always something for every football fan. This is why I love football.
Soccer AM used to do a feature where they interviewed professionals and asked them, amongst other things, why they loved the game. Johan Cruyff claimed it was because it was a game of mistakes: unpredictable and exciting, whereas Ryan Giggs suggests his love is part of his nature – he was born to play the game. But we all think football means more to us than anyone else, don’t we? I’m no different. Just like eating breakfast or walking the dog, football is now very much part of my weekly routine, and what a dull existence my life would be without it!
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I still consider myself a player of the beautiful game, despite any ability I may have had escaping me some years ago. Without any pace or skill, I consider myself the Worcestershire Prem’s very own Wayne Bridge (make of that what you will you will). Training on a Tuesday and Wednesday is followed by the midweek game live on TV: United at Old Trafford in Europe or United at Edgar Street in League Two – it’s all the same to me. The rest of the week is spent thinking about the weekend: How will we do? Is he finally going to score? Which ref is going to get us all arguing this week?
Saturday’s festivities can be started with some easy-on-the-eye television; Soccer AM or Football Focus maybe, as long as we see goals. It all adds to the suspense: a big game isn’t a game without the build up of our over-elaborate media. If like me, you divulge into a little bit of gambling, then a trip to local bookmakers is always a good bet – excuse the pun. This is all before we can enjoy the banter between Jeff and the boys of course, that is, if your team isn’t involved in an early lunch time kick off or you don’t play yourself. It all makes for a very enjoyable afternoon, whatever the scenario. To top it all off, we have the tea-time kick off awaiting us, the results from our potential winnings and Match of the Day all yet to come.
You may have noticed I have missed out something many fans would consider paramount to being such an outspoken admirer of the game – actually going to see my team play. Admittedly, I don’t get to go too often, mainly because whilst I’m still fit enough to, I will continue to enjoy playing. But I make this point because I recently heard on a certain popular sports-based radio show, that football is beginning to lose its soul. If you ask me, or any other football fan in the country, that couldn’t be further from the truth.
Whether you have a season ticket, play, occupy your favourite seat in the local just in time for Jeff and the boys, or feel like watching the results come in in the comfort of your own home, there is one thing for sure: football is certainly not losing anything. The build-up entertains, the decisions make us question, terraces bring some nostalgia but overall, win lose or draw, the game gives us satisfaction. The day in the life of a football fan – don’t you just love football?
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At only the age of 21, Palermo’s Simon Kjaer has already established himself as a big-name player in the Italian football scene.
A number of clubs around Europe have already expressed their interest in the young centre-back which will surely see a scrap for his signature this summer.
Simon Kjaer started playing football for Lund IF, a small-time club near Horsens before making a move to the youth team of FC Midtjylland in 2004. In 2006 he made his first senior debut for the club in the Viasat Cup training matches and was promoted to the senior first-team a year later. Real Madrid could have signed the Dane after having a successful trail with the Spanish giants in August 2007, although, Midtjylland refused the offer that was put on the table. Instead, Kjaer signed a new five-year deal a month later.
Kjaer had attracted the likes of Middlesbrough and Chelsea, but it was Serie A side Palermo who signed the defender in the summer of 2008. Since his move from the Danish club, Kjaer has been impressing week in week out for the Sicilian club. In his first season for the Sicilian club, the young centre-back managed to make a total of 27 appearances and netted 3 goals. Last season, Kjaer firmly established himself as a regular in the Palermo side by playing a total of 38 games in all competitions and has formed a strong partnership with Cesare Bovo.
The centre-back was named the Danish Under-19 talent of the year in 2007 at the age of 17, and in 2009 was awarded the Danish talent of the year award. Kjaer has so far picked up 11 caps for Denmark.
Kjaer has been named in the 23-man Denmark squad for the World Cup in South Africa this summer, and has managed to start in both of his country’s matches so far.
The 6’ 2’’ centre-back has a reported £11 million buy out clause in his contract, which will no doubt see further interest increase after the world’s biggest tournament concludes in July. Kjaer is one of the hottest young properties in world football, and after impressing in Serie A for the past two seasons and in the World Cup so far, it is clear to see why so many clubs are interested in acquiring his services this summer.
Tottenham and both Manchester clubs are amongst the Premier League sides interested in the young defender this summer. All three clubs are looking to strengthen their defences and feel that Kjaer is the man to solidify the back-line.
Harry Redknapp and his Spurs side are preparing for a possible crusade into the Champions League next season, and Redknapp will want to add and strengthen his defence due to several injuries in this area last season. Manchester United see Kjaer as a possible replacement for the ‘troubled’ Nemanja Vidic as it is still unclear whether or not the Serbian will be wearing the red of United this season. Manchester City on the other hand, have a huge amount of money to spend. Roberto Mancini is looking to rebuild his squad in order to go one better and seal a top four finish, the Palermo centre-back will certainly help the cause.
It would be great to see the Danish centre-back in the Premier League after the window closes, as he looks to have the right attributes and physique to play in the competitive English game.
The defender looks strong, quick, has good positional attributes as well as having a very good knowledge of the game at such a young age. Kjaer looks a very assured and dominate figure in the Danish back line as well as in Palermo’s, and once the World Cup has ended, you can expect to see a number offers coming through the Sicilian club’s door. Kjaer is highly rated in Europe and is tipped to be a world-class centre-back by many fans and pundits in the near future.
Palermo look powerless to resist a major offer and will evidently have to sell the player when the summer window opens…where he goes will be up to his employers and the player himself to decide. Palermo president Maurizio Zamparini told GR Parlamento earlier this week that there is strong interest in the young defender, and as a result, may have to offload the Dane this summer:
“I know of talks with the two Manchester clubs, Tottenham and Wolfsburg. In my opinion, when some offers come in for a player, he must leave. If there are a couple of offers important enough which we are discussing, then I’ll discuss with the player. I also need to seek a replacement. Kjaer’s valuation is 15-20million euros and that figure is important to us.”
He finished off by saying:
“He wants to go to another club and we don’t hold back anyone.”
It’s fair to say that which ever club does succeed in acquiring Kjaer’s services this summer will undoubtedly be adding a great asset to their squad for this upcoming season. Only time will tell where Simon Kjaer decides to continue and develop his promising football career…hopefully it will be in the Premier League.
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