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Premier League shows England’s class through its fine stadia
When the bid team for the 2018 World Cup visited England recently, the single thing that they could not have failed to spot was the sheer brilliance, as well as considerable character, of the magnificent stadia the country has to offer.
As someone who has had the joy of visiting grounds as far south as Portsmouth and as far north as Newcastle, and many others in-between, it never fails to amaze me just how incredible the infrastructure that supports Premier League football really is. And just like we have world-class teams like Chelsea – who are Premier League favourite odds to win – we also have world-class stadia like Stamford Bridge.
With older grounds such as Old Trafford, a stadium oozing history and tradition, providing a magnificent sight for those who approach them (albeit with a terrible view and location for away fans) and newer grounds such as the Emirates providing a luxurious if subdued environment within which to watch Premier League football, there can be few countries in the world that can compare their stadiums to those of our own Premier League.
Newcastle’s return to the Premiership has added yet another fantastic arena and fans up and down the country will be aware that England’s grounds are amongst the best in the world and currently play a significant part in making football so successful here.
With this in mind, the one question that must be asked is if the Premier League sides can produce world class stadia, why on earth is the centrepiece of the 2018 bid a stadium (coincidentally the only one that has been paid for by taxpayers across the UK) which cannot provide the standard that fans expect? Surely this decision is something which confounds the football betting odds, despite how impressive the new Wembley may look.
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Benayoun ‘is better than Joe Cole’
Yossi Benayoun is tactically a better player than Joe Cole and his arrival should improve Chelsea’s team, according to manager Carlo Ancelotti.
There were a few raised eyebrows when the London club allowed Cole to leave on a free transfer, but the man who was happy to see him go appears to think he has the perfect replacement.
Benayoun actually joined the club before the England man departed, but it was fairly obvious he had been lined up to take Cole’s role on the left hand side of midfield.
Commenting on the deal, Ancelotti seems convinced that he did the right thing.
“Joe Cole at Chelsea had a fantastic career but this year is another story,” he said.
“We are happy to have Yossi here. Joe was quicker, with respect to Yossi, but tactically I think Yossi is better.”
Cole has since hooked up with Benayoun’s old club Liverpool where he is likely to become a fan favourite very quickly. You can follow his progress on Bets Player.
The Israeli, on the other hand, will need to ensure he puts in some quality performances to win over the Stamford Bridge faithful. Ancelotti’s word, although obviously well intentioned, will only add to the pressure on Benayoun’s shoulders.
Some fans have voiced concerns about the decision to spend £5.5 million on a 30-year-old and he will have to work hard to justify his price tag.
A close eye will be kept on the comparative performances of Cole and Benayoun as fans and pundits try to work out who got the best deal.
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UKSoccershop January Sale 2010
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We have some fantastic offers going live this week as part of our 2010 January Sale. You can find popular football shirts starting from only £10 as well as a number of discounted 09-10 items from leading clubs including Liverpool, Manchester United and much more. You can check out the full list of items on sale on our website, but here are a selection of our hot picks: 2010 January Sale Highlights 09-10 Arsenal Training Shirt (Kids) - was £24.99 now £15 08-09 Aston Villa Warmup Jacket - was £44.99 now £20 08-09 Bayern Munich CL home - was £44.99 now £20 09-10 Celtic home (Kids) - was £34.99 now £16.99 Fenerbahce away shirt - was £44.99 now £20 08-09 Italy home (Kids) - was £34.99 now £20 09-10 Man Utd Training shirt (red) - was £27.99 now £15 2009 Palmeiras 3rd - was £44.99 now £24.99 |
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