Archive for the ‘La Liga’ Category
Fabiano stays with Sevilla – for now
Marseille have failed in a bid to land Luis Fabiano with Sevilla holding out for a larger offer. It remains to be seen if Marseille will come back with an increased offer for the Brazilian striker. The news that the Spanish side are willing to sell may alert several teams in England, who were impressed by Fabiano this summer at the World Cup. The 29 year old has been Sevilla’s main striker since he signed from Porto in 2005.
La liga betting pundits note how ge had another prolific last season in La Liga, scoring 15 goals in 18 starts in the league. Fabiano took that form to the World Cup in South Africa, where the striker scored three goals in five games as Brazil went out in the quarter finals.
That form caught the eye of several clubs throughout Europe. Sevilla president Jose Maria del Nido made it clear the Brazilian wasn’t for sale earlier in the summer. That stance seems to have changed now and Sevilla look to be willing to cash in on their wanted man. AC Milan are also believed to be watching the situation carefully, any move from the Italians would depend on Klaas Jan Huntelaar leaving the Milan club.
Sevilla coach Antonio Alvarez has come out this week stating it would not be a disaster if Fabiano ended up leaving the club this summer. He has reportedly lined up FC Twente’s Bryan Ruiz as a possible replacement should Fabiano leave.
It would be a hard job to replace Fabiano, since the Brazilian has been at the club they have continued to climb the league and also compete for domestic silverware. The club claimed the Copa del Rey trophy last season, beating Atletico Madrid 2-0 in the final
Elsewhere in Europe, Bundesliga Betting is set to get underway soon with former England manager Steve McClaren hoping to make an impact at new club Wolfsburg.
Tags: Ac Milan, Antonio Alvarez, Bundesliga, Club Sevilla, Copa Del Rey, Del Nido, Domestic Silverware, England Manager, Five Games, Hard Job, Italians, Jose Maria, Klaas Jan Huntelaar, Luis Fabiano, Madrid 2, Milan Club, Quarter Finals, Spanish Side, Striker, Wanted Man
Arsenal v Barcelona preview
What better way for Arsenal to put the agony of Birmingham’s 90th minute blunder goal behind them than a look forward to a massive Champions League tie against Barcelona.
In truth most Gunners fans will have wanted to avoid the Catalan club until at least the semi-finals, but the prospect of the two best footballing sides in the competition going head-to-head is a mouth-watering one. Since the draw has been made there has been nothing but excitable expectation from Gunners fans. The Champions League odds suggest Arsenal will struggle, but they are sure to give it their all.
There are plenty of sub-plots wrapped round this fixture, not least the return of Arsenal legend Thierry Henry, who will play against his old club for the first time.
The man who won two Premier League titles and three FA Cups in eight years at Arsenal still calls the place home and will no doubt receive a rapturous welcome from the fans. He has already said he will not celebrate should he score on Wednesday and I’m sure the supporters would find it hard to be hostile to their former hero should he find the net.
The two sides also met in the 2006 final, when Sol Campbell’s early goal was cancelled out by two late Barca strikes, with a controversial Jens Lehmann red card somewhere in between. The Arsenal players won’t openly speak of revenge, but it is bound to be on their minds.
The two star players on either side are both Barca Academy graduates. Cesc Fabregas, of course, moved from Cataluna to London at the age of 16 and has flourished at the Emirates. And we all know about the recent exploits of Lionel Messi, who has sent sports writers into a frenzy as they try to come up with new superlatives to describe the Argentinean.
Arsene Wenger has pledged not to man mark Messi, claiming they have too many good players to single out just one, and instead has challenged his players to show what they can do to worry Barca.
No team has averaged more possession of the ball than Arsenal and Barcelona in this year’s Champions League, while The Gunners are the joint top scorers and Barca have the best defence.
One thing is for sure, the game will be easy on the eye.
Key player Arsenal - Alex Song
It may seem strange to pick song given the amount of attacking, creative players on show but with Arsenal seeking to play their way past Barca it is vital Song holds firm in front of his back four - especially if Messi has the ball.
Key man Barcelona – Lionel Messi
Who else? Eight spectacular goals in a week added to the growing belief that Messi is the best player in the world right now. Although the World Cup betting makes him a 16/1 shot to be top scorer at the competition, he will doubtless set the tournament alight with his skill and flair. He the ability to score and create in equal measure, the crowd will rise in expectation every time he picks up the ball. Arsenal will hope he has an off day this time round.
Tags: Agony, Arsenal Players, Arsene Wenger, Blunder, Cataluna, Fa Cups, Fabregas, Gunners, Jens Lehmann, League Tie, League Titles, Lionel Messi, Premier League, Rapturous Welcome, Semi Finals, Sol Campbell, Sports Writers, Star Players, Superlatives, Thierry Henry
New 2009-10 Kappa Valencia Football Shirts
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This week sees the arrival of the much anticipated 2009-10 Valencia football shirts. The Valencia kits are now manufactured by Kappa, who have taken over from Nike and come up with a slick design for the jerseys which are sponsored by Unibet. We have a full range of adult sizes available, including hero shirts from David Villa and David Silva. 2009-10 Valencia Football Shirts 09-10 Valencia home shirt - £44.99 09-10 Valencia home (David Villa 7) - £54.99 09-10 Valencia away (David Villa 7) - £54.99 2009-10 Serie A Shirts 2009-10 Fiorentina 3rd shirt - £44.99 09-10 Bologna home - £44.99 09-10 Atalanta home - £44.99 2009-10 Auxerre Shirts 2009-10 Auxerre home shirt - £44.99 2009-10 Cape Verde Shirts 2009-10 Cape Verde home shirt - £49.99 2009-10 Inter Milan New Hero Shirts 2009-10 Inter Milan away (J.Zanetti 4) - £54.99 2010-11 African Nations T-Shirts 2010-11 Ivory Coast Walkout Jacket - £49.99 2010-11 Cameroon Africa Tee - £19.99 2010-11 Puma Africa Splash Tee (Black) - £17.99 |
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Tags: Adult Sizes, African Nations, Atalanta, Auxerre, Bologna, Cagliari, David Silva, Football Shirts, Ghana Africa, Inter Milan, Ivory Coast Africa, Jerseys, Kappa, New Hero, Puma, Slick Design, Tee Black, Unibet, Valencia Football, Walkout
Sergio ‘Kun’ Aguero Atletico Madrid football kit
The new Atletico Madrid football shirts are available to buy in all adults and kids sizes with the official printing of your favourite layers including Sergio ‘Kun’ Aguero.
Aguero is one of Atleticos brightest stars and was linked with a number of top clubs around Europe over the summer but has remained at Atletico. Aguero is key to the Atletico team and is becoming a more important player for the Argentinian national side. You can now buy the Kun Aguero Atletico Madrid kit online.
The Kun Aguero Atletico Madrid shirt is priced at £54.99 and is available to buy now.
Tags: Adults, Atletico Madrid, Brightest Stars, Europe, Football Kit, Football Shirts, New Madrid, Sergio Kun Aguero, Top Clubs
Ronaldo 9 Real Madrid Away Jersey 2009-10
We have just taken delivery of the new 2009-10 Real Madrid away football shirt with official Cristiano Ronaldo printing.
The £80 million signing of Ronaldo from Man Utd sparked the return of the Galacticos era at the Bernabeu. The Portuguese will wear the number 8 jersey for the Spanish club. You can now buy the Cristano Ronaldo football kit online.
The shirt is priced at £54.99 and is available for immediate dispatch. Click here to buy the new Cristiano Ronaldo Real Madrid shirt.
Tags: Bernabeu, Cristano Ronaldo, Cristiano Ronaldo, Football Kit, Football Shirt, Man Utd, New Madrid, Number 8, Portuguese, Real Madrid, Ronaldo, Spanish Club