Gareth Barry: Jack Wilshire is more confidence

The Manchester City’s midifelder, Gareth Barry is now sure that the Young Gunners’ midfielder Jack Wilshire is much more confidence, now.

For that, Barry support the plan of Wilshire being put in the squad against Wales in the qualification round of Euro 2012.

Wilshere had showed in two matches of The Three Lions, but it were friendly matches.

“There’s a chance for Wilshire because he have been showing good performances, so far,” quoted from Tribalfootball by Barry.

“He had shown a signicance improvement this year, and he is gaining more confidence.”

“I’ve seen Wilshire playing for Arsenal, and he showed his best performances. So, I think he has a good chance to play for his country.”

Ramsey is flushed with pride to be the captain for Wales

The young Arsenal midfielder, Aaron Ramsey spoke out that he is flushed with pride to be the captain for his national team, Wales.

This weekend, The Dragon/Wales will be facing one of the most powerful national team, England in qualification round of Euro 2012.

The 20-years old player is trusted to be the captain by Gary Speed, the coach for Wales.

“I’m felt respected to be the captain at my young age,” said Ramsey to the Sky Sport.

Barry: Capello and us are more relax now

Gareth Barry commited that the squad and Capello are a little bit relax in preparation of the Euro 2012 qualification against Wales.

After failing in the previous World Cup, The Three Lions and Capello are the main topic discussed by the media. However, as time moves on, England has not lost in the qualification round of Euro 2012, and that makes the team to be more relaxed.

The relationship between the players and Capello was asked, so do the choosing of John Terry as the captain, Barry answered that nothing has changed in the team, “The rules are still here and the players still respect it. It’s also seen that the players are more relax towards the coach, now.”

Torres: Spain will break the World Record

The Spanish striker, Fernando Torres cleared his statement that La Furia Roja is still hunting for titles, although they achieved the victory in Euro 2008 and World Cup 2010.

However, this moment, Spain will be giving all they got to break the World record as the first national football team that able to win the Euro for two times in a row.

Right now, Spain is at the top of Group I for the qualification of Euro 2012 with 9 points. The squad of Vicente Del Bosque will be facing Czech Republic this night.

Official: Jens Lehmann join Arsenal

Arsenal officially recruited the veteran goalie, Jens Lehmann with short-term cotract up to the end of the season 2010-2011.

The goalkeeper who had just retired since 2010 will directly be joining Arsenal on this weekend, facing West Bromwich.

Arsenal is in need of a goalkeeper as a backup for Manuel Almunia because the other two senior goalkeepers, Fabianski and Szcesny will not be playing until the end of the season.

“Lehmann have been training with us and he will sign a contract for a duration up to the end of the season,” said by Arsene Wenger as in written in the Sky Sports.

“We do not have a backup goalkeeper in English Premier League, so I bring Lehmann back to Arsenal.”

Lehmann retired after playing for 2 years in Vfb Stuttgart. The ex-goalie of Borussia Dortmund and AC Milan left Arsenal in 2008 after his contract finished and he was not as fit as Manuel Almunia that moment.

Source: www.bola.net

Chelsea is successful in getting the " New Kaka' "

The Brazilian club, Sao Paulo finally claimed that they have meet to an agreement with Chelsea about the new young star, Lucas Piazon. He is heading to London in the coming 2012.

The 17 years old player who’s called as the “ New Kaka’ “, will be joining Chelsea after he turn to 18 years old with a transfer amount of 7,5 million euro. 80 % of the transfer money will be receive by Sao Paulo, while the rest is shared to the agents and the family of Lucas.

Previously, Juventus had been interested to recruit him in the beginning of the season, but they didn’t meet to an agreement. The vice-president of Sao Paulo, Carlos Augusto de Barros said that the agreement with Chelsea will help them financially to recruit Luis Fabiano from Sevilla F.C.

“This is a big transfer,” said Barros to the Sky Sport.

“The transfer amount of Lucas Piazon is similarly close to the transfer amount of Luis Fabiano.”

“Lucas almost join with Juventus in the beginning of the season, but now everybody knows where will his destination be.”

Lucas flew to London in the beginning of this month for medical test. However, he have not sign the contract with Chelsea yet.

Source: www.bola.net

Madrid is ready to release Kaka' in the end of season

Real Madrid hope they can let go Kaka’ in the end of season although he’s contract is still running for 4 years.

Kaka’ was recruited in 2009 from AC Milan with amount of transfer fee cost 65 million euro, but then his days in Real Madrid seems very dim as most of the time he got injured, and he just made his comeback at last December.

Now, Los Blancos announced that Kaka’ is back in the injury list for 2 weeks, after he got injured in same foot, the left foot.

Real Madrid will try to sell Kaka’ in this June. The floppy performance of Kaka’ for the last 2 years had changed the mind of the club towards to the Brazilian player. He even did not play for 85 days, last season. The problem is, Kaka’ still got a contract that’s running 4 years out of 6 years with an amount of 9 million euro per year, or around 15 million euro if its counted with the taxes.

Once again, Jose Mourinho, the manager of Real Madrid is really disappointed and had lost patience with Kaka’ who contributed the least in the club. However, Mourinho will still wait for the 28 years old midfielder to be in his best form like he did in AC Milan.

Source: www.bola.net

Fabregas will be brought to second leg at Nou Camp

A hope came to Arsenal as The Gunnars are flooded with injured players. The manager of Arsenal, Arsene Wenger cleared his statement that Francesc Fabregas will be fully recover and ready to be brought to the second lag against FC Barcelona, in Nou Camp.

The Gunnars won’t be having Robin Van Persie and Theo Walcott who are in the injury list. So do Alexandre Song, who will be replaced by one and only, Francesc Fabregas. Wenger make sure that Cesc will be brought to Spain and the players who were playing against Sunderland will be put be in playing in the first IV against FC Barcelona.

“Fabregas will be having his final test (Monday),” said Wenger.

“His condition is still 90%, he will be brought and will be fit later on. This is important to us because he is playing an important role, he is the one who can connect the defensive play with the offensive play. He’s also the captain for the team, so that makes us wanting for him to be there,” Wenger claimed.

Source: www.bola.net

Giggs extended his contract

The veteran midfielder of Manchester United, Ryan Giggs had just extended his contract in length of 1 year to be in of the biggest club in English Premier League.

The club management officialy have agreed the cotract extension. If Manchester United win the English Premier League title, it will be the 12th for Giggsy.

“All I want is to play for Manchester United, and I’m pretty lucky that I have been playing for Manchester United for 20 years,” told by Giggs himself.

Giggs has appeared for more than 800 Manchester United’s game, and 600 times in English Premier League.

Source: www.goal.com

Pato swap with Sergio Ramos?

AC Milan and Real Madrid will be exchanging players in the up-coming transfer window, switching Sergio Ramos and Alexandre Pato.

It’s also a coincidince that AC Milan needs a new fresh at their defensive squad. Meanwhile, Real Madrid is in need of striker as they been through a crisis of forward player in the first half of the season.

Alexandre Pato finds it hard to be in the first line up, since Zlatan Ibrahimovic came in. Max Allegri still can’t combine the two players in the line up. In addition, the status of Pato being injured.

Meanwhile, the future of Sergio Ramos in Real Madrid is still not sure. His contract will end next season, and it’s not extended yet.

As the swapping of players met the both club’s need, both sides was reported that they are reaching for an agreement. However, the agreement has not yet meet the expectation of the two teams.

Source: www.goal.com

Dzeko needs time to shine

The ex-England player and Vfl Wolfburg, Steve McLaren told Roberto Mancini, the manager of Manchester City. McLaren told Mancini not to force Dzeko to shine this season.

According to McLaren, Dzeko at least has just started to grow and will shine his star, next season.

“There are lots of good strikers in Manchester City and he needs more time to adapt, but Dzeko will be a good player in English Premier League, according to me,” told by McLaren.

“You have to remember that not all good things can be combine in instant way. I think, you will only can see the real performance of Dzeko next season.”

McLaren also added that Edin Dzeko has all the criteria to be one of the top class players in English Premier League.

“After he feels comfortable and adapted to the system in England, he will be the support for Manchester City,” said Stevie McLaren.

Source: www.goal.com

It was a dramatical victory for Arsenal, and a painful loss for FC Barcelona

Arsenal succeeded to turn the situation from losing 1-0 in the first half into a victory by 2-1 in the end of the first leg.

In the match, Arsene Wenger, the manager of The Gunners put Samir Nasri who had been absent since the end last month because his hamstring was injured. Meanwhile, Emmanuel Eboue took the place of Bacary Sagna who was suspended with card accumulation.

On the FC Barcelona’s side, Eric Abidal was paired with Gerard Pique as Carles Puyol was absent. In the attacking section, Pep Guardiola put his best players, David Villa, Lionel Messi, Pedro, Xavi and Iniesta.

Arsenal that played in Emirates Stadium as the home team, able to penetrate FC Barcelona’s defending. Thanks to Robin Van Persie and Andrey Arshavin who both of them scored a goal that equals to two goals for Arsenal.

Source: www.goal.com

Liverpool shuts Chelsea and Torres down

Finally, Liverpool can shut The Blues and Torres down. Thanks to the goal from Raul Meireles.

The defeat of Manchester United made Chelsea want to win this match. The Tridente, Didier Drogba, Nicolas Anelka and Fernando Torres looks very energetic in the first minute. Especially Torres who takes a shot just after the game started for two minutes, but the goal went far above The Reds goalpost as El Nino too eager.

The strategy used by the gaffer of Liverpool, Kenny Dalglish was 3 centre defenders and 5 midfielders, 3-5-1-1. It’s a good formation, although they kept Luis Suarez on the bench.

As the first went through without any single goal made, Ancelotti made a decision to took out Torres and substituted with Salomon Kalou. However it turns out not as what Ancelotti expected, Raul Meireles scored a goal though an assist from Steven Gerrard.

The score remained the same until the end of the game. Liverpool has gone up to 6^th in the English Premier League. While Chelsea is in the 4^th with 10 points difference from Manchester United.

Source: www.bola.net

Ronaldo carved a history in Real Madrid

The two goals scored by Cristiano Ronaldo to the Real Sociedad’s net, with a winning of 4-1 for Real Madrid, actually recorded a new history in the club level.

Ronaldo is the first one to score 50 goals for Real Madrid with the least matches played by him, 51 matches, only the La Liga domestic competition.

Ronaldo beaten the record of Ferenc Puskas, where the Real Madrid legend scored 50 goals in 54 games.

Source: www.goal.com

Cassano: AC Milan is the best team in the whole world

In an interview with Gazzetta dello Sport, the new AC Milan forward, Antonio Cassano admitted that he can play in San Siro and felt more solid in the first game.

“Glad to be joining with a big family. Everyone here gave me a warm welcome. I’m very comfortable to be with teammates and the coach,” said Cassano.

“To be honest, I realy want to thanks the owner, Silvio Berlusconi and the excevutive director, Adriano Gilliani who put faith in and don’t care about my past life.

Later on, Cassano revealed his feeling of proud to play in a top class club and he said surely that the success will be coming to the Rossoneri.

“Able to train and play with top class players makes me glad. I’m sure AC Milan can win every trophy. The reason? It’s easy, we are the best. All of our opponents in Italy and Europe are afraid of us,” claimed by him.

Source: www.goal.com

Ferguson is waiting for the consistency of goal from Rooney

The two goals scored by Wayne Rooney is hoped to be the start of his other goals. With many games left for the season, Sir Alex is sure that Wayne Rooney will realize of the situation.

Previously, Rooney got lots of critics about the least amount of goals scored by him. Its recorded that he only scored twice in the English Premier League, before the game against Aston Villa.

However, the two goals scored into the net of Aston Villla are enough to motivate Wayne. As the previous years, everybody hope Rooney can donate lots of goals for The Red Devils.

“What does Rooney have is spirit for the game. He always comitted that he will do his best. The bonus is the two goals. Hopefully, if there’s a chance, to scored like that, especially the first goal, he will take off,” claimed Sir Alex to the YahooSports.

There are still plenty of chances for Rooney for him to pay back what he did not do in the first half of the season. With 14 games left in the English Premier League and other games, goal by goal is expected.

Source: www.beritabola.com

Ferguson and Berbatov are the best

The two Devils of Manchester United are picked to be the best player and manager of the month of January by the English Premier League.

Dimitar Berbatov is picked to be the best because of his success in scoring lots of goals during the previous month. He succeeded to scored 5 goals and 19 goals in total. He also leading in the topscorer board in English Premier League.

The goals from Berbatov were the key for United in tough matches, such as the game against Blackpool where they turn the game to 3-2, though they were left behind by two goals at first. In the other hand, Berbatov did a hattrick against Birmingham City, where they won by 5-0.

This performance will be the first for him since he join United. April 2007, Berbatov had been the best player too in English Premier League with his pairing in Tottenham Hotspurs, Robbie Keane.

Meanwhile, for the best manager goes to Alex Ferguson. This will be the 25th title for Sir Alex Ferguson. In January, United kept holding their position in 1st standing, and United is recorded that they won 4 games and stole points when they faced Tottenham Hotspurs.

The victory against Stoke City and Birmingham City in Old Trafford, plus the victory from West Bromwich Albion and Balckpool as an away team, bring Manchester United to receive 13 points from 15 points maximum for the whole January.

Source: www.goal.com

Rooney want the help of Nani again

Finally, Wayne Rooney can score goals again after his two goals against Aston Villa.

However, the goal scored by Rooney can't be made without the help of Nani. The Portuguese midfielder gave great assists for the two goals scored by Rooney.

Rooney, himself is expecting to get more same services from Nani for the rest of the season.

“Giving assists is something he can do it brilliantly and I’ll be glad to see more assists for me,” said Rooney.

“He also has the skill oof dribbling, but he also gave lots of good crosses. If he combine his abilities, he will be unstoppable,” Rooney praises Nani.

Source: www.goal.com

Mourinho want to recruit Steven Gerrard in the next summer

Jose Mourinho will try to recruit Steven Gerrard from Liverpool again in the next summer.

The Daily Sport said if Mourinho will stay in Real Madrid next season, he will persuade the president of Los Blancos, Florentino Perez to sign Steven Gerrard for next season.

It’s not a secret anymore that The Special One is a great fan of Steven Gerrard, since he managed Chelsea. With the fact of Fernando Torres released from Liverpool to Chelsea, there’s a lot of claim that Steven Gerrard will think about his future again in Liverpool.

After succeed loaning Adebayor from Manchester City and persuade Perez for the transfer. Now, Mourinho feel that the Real Madrid is wise enough for him to do transferring, and he will ask for the signing of Gerrard to strengthen the squad to be able to be on the same level with FC Barcelona.

The Portuguese coach that 30 million euro will be enough to sign Gerrard to Real Madrid, if that midfielder really want to move.

Source: www.goal.com

Review: Thanks to Suarez's first goal

Liverpool won by 2-0 over Birmingham City. The two goals were contributed by Raul Meireles and their new player, Luis Suarez.

Liverpool is looking for victory, to accomplish their target of the season, to be able to play in the European zone again. Mean while, Stoke City is just 2 points difference with Liverpool, and for sure they can’t give the full point to Stoke City. Kenny Dalglish refused to play his new recruitment player, since the early minute, Suarez has to be patience on the substitution bench.

Liverpool start the match in the middle of the crowd in Anfield Stadium. Aurelio was place in a new position, midfield. The late start from both team affected the game tempo to slow.

Their first chance is the heading of Kyrgiakos, but the defenders are ready to block the ball. Stoke City paid back with the free kick scenario from Pennant and Walters, but then the ball still does not end up in Liverpool’s net.

The owner of Anfield Stadium wanted to show that they can win without Torres, step by step by they start to dominate the match.

Liverpool first goal was made by Raul Meireles through the free kick from Steven Gerrard, and bounced on the feet of Kyrgiakos, then end up at Raul Meireles.

In the 63th minute, Aurelio was subbed with Suarez. Th public gave a hot welcome to the Uruguayan player.

Suarez did not throw away the chance, it was prove after 15 minutes. Start from Dirk Kuyt, who gave the assist to Suarez, and Suarez made it happen, GOAL.

Liverpool was still want to attack more, but then, until the end of the match they can’t add more score. The Reds finished the game with two goals and full point.

Source: www.bola.net