With five England players just one yellow card away from a one game suspension at Euro 2012, The Guardian reports that boss Roy Hodgson has urged those in question to put the team first ahead of their quarter final against Italy on Sunday.
Captain Steven Gerrard is one of the 5 in question, joined by the ever present James Milner, Ashley Cole, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Ashley Young. England’s gritty and determined performances defensively thus far have given the whole country a wave of optimism, but they have come at a price due to the bookings of those five individuals.
With another defensively orientated display expected in Kiev on Sunday, Hodgson has insisted that those who do feature at risk of picking up a suspension put their individual motives behind them and help guide their team to a Euro 2012 semi-final regardless.
UEFA’s amnesty on yellow cards for all those players who have picked just one up will come into play after the quarter finals, so those booked in any of the semi-finals will be eligible for the final in Kiev on 1st July.
Hodgson is not expected to refrain from selecting those at risk, and those individuals won’t be expected to shy away from tackles for their own good with an English place in the semi-finals at stake.
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Italy midfielder Andrea Pirlo has criticised England, stating that Roy Hodgson’s men were playing for penalties and did not deserve to beat the Azzurri.
The Three Lions were beaten 4-2 on spot-kicks after a 0-0 draw following extra-time of their Euro 2012 quarter-final on Sunday, with Ashley Young and Ashley Cole missing their efforts.
The Juventus midfielder scored a cheeky chipped penalty straight down the middle, and has revealed that Joe Hart’s intimidation tactics played a part in his decision-making process.
“I saw England’s keeper Joe Hart making strange movements and decided to take my kick that way,” The Sun quote Pirlo as saying.
“Hart was fired up and he had been diving around, so it was easier to take it like that.
“Scoring the way I did put pressure on to Young, and that is what made him miss his kick.
“I did not fear being ridiculed by the English. They just wanted to play for penalties and we deserved to beat them, even though it had to go to a shootout.
“We knew we could have dominated them and we could have played better. We certainly ought to have won the game earlier on, as that would have saved some of our energy for the semi-final.
“England are a good team but we prepared ourselves very well for them.
“Mario Balotelli wasted some chances for us but he put himself about well and worked very hard.
“All we want is for him to be in position when the goal chances arrive,” he concluded.
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Italy take on Germany in the Euro 2012 semi-finals on Thursday.
It was a difficult season for everyone concerned with Aston Villa last time out as the controversial appointment of Alex McLeish did little to quell concern at Villa Park. Having already relegated their midlands rivals, the Scot tried his best to repeat the trick but thankfully his players did just enough to survive and Chairman Randy Lerner has since cut his losses on the unpopular manager.
Fast forward a few months and there’s a fresh band of optimism among Villa fans ahead of the new season. Such hopeful emotions can realistically be attributed to the majority of supporters counting down to the Premier League’s upcoming opening weekend, but with Paul Lambert in charge there’s a genuine sense of positivity stemming from the Holte End. The former Norwich City boss may not be blessed with an extensive list of honours on his CV but he has shown in his fledgling managerial career that he is more than capable of cobbling together of group of players and making them hard to beat, all the while trying to play attractive football. It’s a philosophy that is thoroughly appealing to the Villa faithful, so with renewed vigour for the impending League campaign, what can fans expect from their beloved side this season?
So steep was the previous campaign’s dip in form that the majority of fans would be happy just to return to the top ten and suffer no threat of relegation. While these expectations may seem watered down given the club’s illustrious history, there’s a sense of realism regarding the current situation, which is keeping fans grounded. Long gone are the days of European finals, and even replicating the 6th place finishes enjoyed under Martin O’Neill is not something that is expected of Lambert and his new cohorts. It’s a refreshing change from the often demanding world football fanaticism and on reflection is probably the best approach for Villa going forward. After all, they have a new manager and a young squad which, on paper, is clearly weaker than the top eight teams in the league. While there is no reason not to try to break that mould, demanding such ambitious standards from an inexperienced group could place too much pressure on the side and inevitably lead to disappointment if such high standards are not matched. Instead, the majority of fans have chosen to keep their demands more reserved and understand that a top ten finish with a decent cup run would constitute a marked improvement on the McLeish era. It would be a progressive step in the right direction and continuous improvement year-on-year is the most appropriate method of development.
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Naturally, fans of mid-table teams always aspire to take the next step up in quality and many can still find solace in the achievements of Fulham, and more recently Newcastle United, and use their success as a benchmark for future league and European endeavours. The top flight has become increasingly competitive but the triumphs of similarly ranked sides illustrate the possibilities on offer if Lambert can find the right balance in his team. Such desperately needed stability will be aided by the return of a number of senior players this summer after Villa’s squad was stretched extremely thin towards the end of the last campaign. Their first XI was more akin to a youth team on occasion, as various unknown youngsters were thrust into the limelight and asked to match the performances of their more superior team mates. Understandably, they failed to make the grade for the most part but their experiences will serve them well in future and few fans hold their struggles against them, as the finger of blame is aimed firmly at McLeish. Despite looking tactically inept, the former Birmingham manager’s questionable decisions may offer one positive, given that he has actually blooded a number of youngsters into the side. While Lambert will not rely as heavily on youth next season, he will be comforted by the knowledge that the majority of his reserves have first team experience and can flourish when surrounded by more confident stars.
With a more solid foundation to build upon, anticipation is fairly justified ahead of their opening day clash away at West Ham. They have an eager new manager, some talented senior stars and a number of youth players with the ability to fill in when needed. Add to that a summer recruitment drive that has seen the likes of Ron Vlaar and Brett Holman join their ranks from Dutch football and the future is looking brighter every day. While the club’s latest signings may not be household names, Lambert is still making strides to improve the squad and this is an important change to proceedings given their unwanted reputation for selling top stars.
With a few choice signings to complement the side’s talented performers, Aston Villa could easily regain their place in the top ten and realise the expectations of the terraces. While Lambert may not have much European pedigree just yet, if the bustling attacking energy witnessed at Carrow Road last year translates to Villa Park then the Midlands could well be shrouded in claret and blue next season.
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Chelsea have aimed to scare off potential suitors for Daniel Sturridge by putting a £25 million price tag on his head, The Sun report.
The Team GB attacker has had a strange last 12 months; initially he was an important part of Andre Villas-Boas’ plans at Stamford Bridge, but has found opportunities limited since the appointment of Roberto Di Matteo.
Sturridge has started all three Blues fixtures this term on the bench, and with the signing of Victor Moses the England under-21 striker is facing long spells on the sidelines this term.
Liverpool and Tottenham have been accredited with an interest in the forward, who is weighing up his future as he wants to play regularly.
However, the Stamford Bridge club are eager to avoid strengthening their rivals, and as such have stated that he is not available for less than £25 million.
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New Real Madrid signing Luka Modric has stated that he is privileged and honoured to have signed for the Spanish champions from Tottenham.
After intense negotiations, Spurs revealed that they had agreed to sell the Croat playmaker to the Santiago Bernabeu side for a fee believed to be £33 million.
The diminutive midfielder has thanked the north London club but is now looking forward to a new chapter in his career.
“I have to work very hard to earn a spot in the starting eleven and I’m prepared to do it,” Modric told reporters, published in Sky Sports.
“I’ve come here to improve every day and to win titles with Real Madrid. These are my personal goals.
“I believe I have what it takes to play here. I’ve got everything I need and I want to enjoy football and to learn.
“I’m grateful to Tottenham, but I’m now opening a new page in my life,” he concluded.
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Carlos Cuellar described him as one of the “best people in the world.” Nigel Reo-Coker said he was a “bundle of joy.” Ashley Young still refers to him as “The Skip.” Gareth Barry says he’s “perfect.”
Stiliyan Petrov may not have been able to attend the dinner hosted in his honour but the love for the club captain was there for all to see.
Aston Villa staff members Andy Smith and Alex Butler completed their epic Pedal for Petrov bike ride from Celtic Park and arrived at Villa Park on Sunday at 5pm. No sooner had they touched down in B6 than they were changing into their tuxedos to help celebrate Petrov’s remission news and further raise money for leukaemia and lymphoma research in the company of a star-studded cast list.
Heroes past and present – Gareth Barry, Ashley Young, Nigel Reo-Coker, Curtis Davies and Wilfred Bouma to name but some – were there to honour their good mate and hail the effort of Andy and Alex.
Barry told the official Aston Villa website:
“I’m delighted to be here, having worked with Andy and Alex during my time at Villa. To see how much they have done and how much they have raised, I have just thoroughly enjoyed it. You only have to see the pictures before and after of Andy and Alex – they’ve probably both lost two stone! That shows the hard work they have put in. Stan will be emotional when he sees the pictures from the event. He’s just one of the most perfect men in football.”
Young added:
“Everyone is here for the same reason – for Stan. I still call him ‘The Skip.’ He’s a massive personality. Wherever I was in the world – even if I’d been away with England – I’d have made sure I managed to make it to this event. I laughed down the phone when Alex and Andy first told me about the challenge. I thought ‘it’s not going to happen. But what a fantastic achievement! I am proud of them both.”
On 30th March 2012, Petrov was diagnosed with acute leukaemia. The condition was diagnosed following tests after Petrov developed a fever following Aston Villa’s 3-0 defeat to Arsenal. On the 10th of June Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert announced that Petrov would remain captain of Aston Villa for the 2012-13 season, and on 2nd August 2012, it was announced that Petrov’s leukaemia was in remission.
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Cardiff City kicked off at Selhurst Park in their new black and red third strip for the first time, too much excitement amongst The Bluebird supporters – a win today would take Cardiff City to the top of the league an given recent results there was every reason to expect that outcome, however it wasn’t to be. A simply dreadful, amateur performance by Cardiff City’s defence in the second half saw to that!
It had all started so brightly, Cardiff had looked composed on the ball, enjoying some early possession in the opposition half. The Bluebirds even earning the first corner of the game as Helguson knocked down to Gunnarsson who caught the ball on the half volley, which was deflected wide, the ensuing corner came to nothing.
However, the warning signs were fired early by Palace who created the first chance of the game as Zaha’s trickery on the left flank created a shooting opportunity for Brazilian attacking midfielder André Moritz. The City defence hacked the ball away. The ever lively Kagisho Dikgacoi, it seemed, was shooting every time he got the ball – he forced David Marshall into an excellent save, as his deflected long range effort was heading towards the top corner.
It was all The Eagles earning a string of corners to no avail, but against the run of play The Bluebirds took the lead when Aron Gunnarsson showed a burst of pace to break through several Palace defenders, taking advantage of a fortunate bounce of the ball, before slipping the ball past Speroni in to the bottom corner, to the utter delight of 1,300 plus of the Bluebird faithful.
The Bluebirds then repeated their midweek feat at The New Den, by scoring two goals in a couple of minutes. In the very next attack, Bellamy’s powerful and goal bound shot was deflected up in to the air, and Don Cowie met the ball on the half volley, firing it into the far corner. The goal was met by complete exhilaration from the City supporters, full of song and belief for their team. While the Palace fans and their team were shell shocked after City’s quick fire double and resorted to long range efforts from Jedinak and Dikgacoi, much to manager Dougie Freeman’s chagrin. Then The Bluebirds nearly made it three when after a spot of head tennis on the edge of the box, Craig Bellamy pounced on the ball he unleashed a ferocious volley that shaved the top of the bar.
Dougie Freedman responded by replacing Joel Ward for Peter Ramage. Helguson won an aerial battle against the Palace centre halves, Gunnarsson ran on to the knock down and was promptly brought down, but his claim for a penalty was waved away. It was end to end stuff, the Eagles’ wingers Zaha and Bolasie always lively, but Palace struggled to create any clear-cut chances on goal, and the desperation to create something somehow resulted in Zaha being booked for diving after taking a tumble in the box. Half time and City supporters had good reason to be in strong voice, as things stood they were heading for the top of the table.
The second half started in a scrappier fashion and it seemed like a different Cardiff City team had run out into the pitch! Palace won themselves a central 25 yard free kick with a few minutes played, André Moritz left-footed effort was deflected behind, but the referee adjudged that it had come off Andrew Taylor’s hand in the wall. Penalty to Palace, but the replay would later show that Taylor – The Cardiff City pin up – was merely trying to protect his face, it was a harsh decision, Glenn Murray stepped up and slotted the ball home sending David Marshall the wrong way.
Glenn Murray forced Marshall, to palm away his effort the rebound was comfortably picked up and then sent up field by Mark Hudson it was from this pass that City carved out a great chance, Bellamy and Helguson played a one two, before laying the ball off to Cowie, who blasted his shot well over.
The Eagles then went straight up the other end and punished the Bluebirds for wasting that chance. The ball fell to Glenn Murray a couple of yards out, Marshall did well to keep the ball out, but with the ball bouncing on the line, Matthew Connolly merely knocked it into the goal when trying to run back to clear the ball.
Cardiff City then completely went to pieces defensively – Connolly partly made a last ditch challenge on André Moritz after Hudson had let the Brazilian past him with ease, Cardiff were hanging on. The game swung completely in the favour of The Eagles at 72 minutes Helguson launched in with a late sliding tackle right just outside of the box, but despite protestations the referee had no hesitation in pointing to the spot once more, giving Glenn Murray the opportunity to score his second of the afternoon. The former Brighton front man made no mistake again, to complete the comeback for Palace. It pains me to say this but it was no more than Cardiff City deserved the second half performance was woeful from a team capable of far, far better!
Double Substitution; Cardiff: Craig Noone on for Don Cowie and for Crystal Palace: Jonathan Williams on for André Moritz, just a few minutes later MacKay sent on Joe Mason to replace Craig Bellamy
City looked to the youth to provide the answer, hoping Joe Mason and Craig Noone could get them back in to the game but Palace still looked the much more dangerous side with Zaha and Bolasie causing all sorts of problems for the full backs, while Dikgacoi continued to shoot on sight. The match became ever more scrappy bogged down in midfield a long range drive by Peter Whittingham was the only chance that The Bluebirds created in the last 15 minutes of the match.
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Substitution Crystal Palace: Dean Moxey on for Yannick Bolasie while Cardiff again went for youth with Kim Bo-Kyung on for Tommy Smith – MacKay had taken off players with a combined age of over ninety-five!
Five minutes of injury time ensued – it was dire stuff, the sky had gone dark there was a chill in the air, but the Cardiff City dressing room post match, was about to get very hot, as Malky MacKay set about giving his Bluebirds a roasting.
Is there such thing as footballing karma? As most supporters will tell you, the answer to that is probably a resounding no. As much as Martin Tyler would like to tell you otherwise, dodgy refereeing decisions never seem to level themselves out. Seeing a potential relegation-staving goal ruled wrongly offside or a fans’ favourite dubiously sent off on derby day will simply be eased be the odd penalty here and there.
But is the fate that some of these gentlemen are currently undertaking, offer hope to fans far and wide? After plying their trade conning refs and enraging fans up and down the nation, are we finally seeing a few players reaping what they sow?
Some of these players are notorious thespians others may seem misunderstood. But have a flick through, cast your own judgement and then air your grievances when your finished.
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The landmark court ruling involving little-known footballer Jean Marc Bosman back in 1995 at the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg is still being felt to this very day, but what exactly did it do for the game and what was it’s wider impact on the way that football is run?
The ruling itself stated that Bosman had been unlawfully barred from changing teams when his contract with R.F.C. Liège in the Belgian first division expired after the 1990 season. By coming to that decision, it essentially created freedom of movement laws for all professional footballers within the European Union, while also simultaneously knocking any sort of quota system that UEFA or the independent leagues tried to impose on its membership, such as the three foreign players per squad rule that was used back in Spain and Italy in the 1980s. It became clear, the power no longer resided with organisations or the clubs themselves, but the players.
It increased competitive balance and ensured that the game became something more than just what was traditionally concerned with a starting eleven and now the power of a squad with depth was vitally important.
The main criticism often levelled at the Bosman ruling it’s that while on the whole player power has risen, which has had an adverse effect on player and club relations in the past, that the power resides in the few and not the many that can afford to pay top wages to out of contract players.
That this then distorts the competition because it means that the few at the top get the best players on the cheap and has resulted in just 12 clubs winning Europe’s premier competition since its inception back in 1992 from just seven different countries. However, when you consider that Real Madrid won the old European Cup format five years on the trot between 1955-60 and that Ajax, Benfica, Bayern Munich, Inter, Liverpool, Nottingham Forest and Milan all managed to retain their trophy after they first won it, then it becomes clear that pwoer has always been centralised among the few rather than the many.
The Bosman ruling has seen several leagues such as the ones in England, Spain, Italy and most recently the resurgent Bundesliga in Germany become Super Leagues in a way and without a generational glitch in terms of an influx in talents, the smaller European leagues now no longer prosper in quite the same way when mixing it with the big boys. There’s unlikely to ever be another Red Star Belgrade nor a Steaua Burcharest.
Prior to the rule, a player could only ever move clubs if the one that had ownership over his signature agreed a fee with the prospective interested party. As such, dictatorships, presidents and club officials prevented Eusebio from ever leaving Portugal and Pele in his peak from leaving Brazil.
It’s also had an impact further down the leagues where money is tigheter. With player power rife, clubs higher up the ladder will always sign their key players to lucrative long-term deals to keep them right where they are, but all across Europe, this revolving door policy can often be more of a hindrance than it is a help and it’s hardly condusive to a settled side which often breeds success. It’s now near enough impossible to rise through the leagues and then go on to have a huge impact in the top division like it was in the past, and money plays a much bigger part these days than it ever did prior to 1995.
There’s also the consideration that while players like Sol Campbell, Edgard Davids, Gary McAllister and David Beckham have proved to be bargain signings simply because no transfer fee has ever had to be paid, it also offers clubs more freedom in their transfer dealings, no longer shackled by the pressure of a players fee and the debate over whether they may flop.
The obvious downsides of the ruling is that it’s created the millionaire culture which football has gone on to indulge today, making the selected few clubs richer while also protecting the egos of the industry. This mollycoddling has meant that football has increasingly moved away as the pasttime of the masses, and become more of an entertainment outlet worldwide than a purely sporting vehichle.
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At the same time, though, in no other industry of profession is loyalty demanded so quickly as it is in football. They have just as much right to move freely between jobs and pick where their futures lie just as much as a plumber or secretary does. The fall-out may be hard to bear for some, even overhwlemingly negative for others, but in the modern day, it’s a necessity.
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Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has admitted that the club will have to seriously look at bringing in a few fresh faces during the January transfer window, none more so than up front, a position that’s currently woefully short of depth.
After Andy Carroll left the club on loan to join West Ham and the Merseyside outfit failed to bring in a replacement, given that Luis Suarez is having to carry the Liverpool attack at the moment and that Fabio Borini looks set for a prolonged spell on the sidelines, a new striker is of paramount importance to the side, with Samed Yesil and Adam Morgan still too young an inexperienced to be relied upon yet.
Daniel Sturridge – The obvious first port of call should the club move for a striker in January given that Rodgers is known to be a fan of his and that he turned them down in the dying moments of the summer transfer window. His reluctance to move out on loan may be tested once more now, though, and given that he’s fallen way down the pecking order at Stamford Bridge under Roberto Di Matteo and that he would prefer to revert back to his favoured central striking position, a short-term move could be on the cards leading to a permanent transfer next summer should he impress.
Dries Mertens – Another Belgian international that’s been heavily linked with a move to England in recent times, the 25-year-old has excelled during his stay at PSV so far, to the tune of 25 goals last season and they could be tempted by an offer in the region of £10m. Comfortable playing out wide or through the middle, the pacy forward could also allow Suarez to switch to a role wide on the left that he’s done well with in the past and he bares comparison with Everton’s new man Kevin Mirallas in terms of style.
Loïc Remy – The versatile Marseille forward has struggled to force his way into manager Elie Baup’s first-team plans at the Stade Velodrome so far this season, with the French manager often preferring to place his faith in Jordan and Andre Ayew, with Andre-Pierre Gignac enjoying something of a resurgence in recent weeks. The 25-year-old international appears to have suffered from Didier Deschamps exit to take the national team post and he could be looking for the exit door sooner rather than later, even if Tottenham may challenge for his signature should he become available after holding a long-standing interest in the player.
Klaas-Jan Huntelaar – While Rodgers may have refuted that he was interested in signing the Dutch international just a few short months ago, and the prolific front-man may be a little out of the club’s price range, he represents a bankable return and consistent stream of goals and a viable focal point to the team’s fluid attack. Suarez is at his best when he has a fixed reference point from which to play off and around and with 53 goals in his last 55 games for Schalke, he may be worth pushing the boat out for, even if at 29 years of age, he maynot be quite the long-term solution that the manager is hoping for.
Gary Hooper – The Celtic striker has started the season in scintillating form so far this campaign and his performance away at Spartak Moscow which handed Neil Lennon’s side their first away win ever in the Champions League, during which he bagged a double, showed he’s capable of making the step up. While many may contest that being clinical in front of goal in the SPL and the Championship counts for little, the 24-year-old is certainly a realistic target, affordable and he knows where the back of the net is and you suspect he’d absolutely jump at the chance to make the move to Anfield.
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Which striker would you like to see the club move for in January? Any other options that I’ve failed to mention?