Woes of trio fans

Lets look at the grievances being faced by the fans of Manchester United, Arsenal and Manchester City. Each club steered by renowned  managers who have carved a niche for themselves in this competitive world of English football; Sir Alex, Wenger and Mancini respectively. Chelsea are also a competitive force in the premier league but i don't see their fans having to worry about much seeing what a wonderful setup they have got for themselves, all their fans have to do is keep their fingers crossed for trophies!

Manchester United:

19 times champions, recently featuring in every other champions league final, well u would expect the fans wouldn't have much to complain about. That is where your're mistaken, ManU is under a butt load of debt. And the annual  interest having to be paid is increasing every year because of the refinancing the Glazers did to shift the debt onto the club which they had taken to buy the red devils in the first place. So even though the red devils are the most profitable club right now, the debt is only ever going to increase unless the Glazers sell the club, which doesn't seem to be happening in the near future. But it hasn't stopped Alex Ferguson from splashing cash over this transfer window on the likes of  De Gea , Young etc. SO even though the burden of debt hangs upon Old Trafford, the ManU faithful can keep on basking in their success , for now.

Arsenal:

Poor poor gunners, empty trophy cabinet gathering dust in recent years. With money flowing into Manchester City and Chelsea in recent years, the gunners have been left to scavenge the left overs in the transfer market lately. With no luck in the transfer market this summer either.Wenger a shrewd operator in the transfer market but what can he do with the coffers depleted and his transfer kitty nowhere near his rivals ( specifically Mancini  and Andre Villas-Boas). So the gunner supporters look forward to another trophy less season. I know how frustrating it can be; with Wenger taking the brunt of the fans ire! Its a job i wouldn't wanna take! SO Arsenal really have to find their pot of gold; run to the end of a rainbow gunners run! Or else they could perhaps ask one man for his help, as for who that man is, follow this link and put two and two together (loads of money and doesn't know where to spend):

http://ghosttribune.blogspot.com/2011/07/billionare-makes-his-name-visible-from.html

Manchester City:

To put it simply, too much money, too many people influencing the manager, too many players they are interested in BUT only a select few willing to join! Those already there wanting out because of the competition for one place in the starting eleven is too much! Apart from being rebuffed by star players the city faithful don't have much to worry about. Last season finally they got their first trophy after decades and now this year it seems they are going to wrestle the red half of Manchester for the premier league title. As for money matters they are safe and sound, with their wealthy Arab Sheikh pumping black gold into the city coffers! So far he has invested over 1 billion pounds into the club! wow! And of course their recent 10 year deal with Etihad worth 400 million pounds their treasury is overflowing and as a result their fan following booming especially in the Arab world.

This is by no means a complete detailed analysis, it just touches the tip of the iceberg. With only a few weeks left for the new season to kick off we wait to see the teams head to head on the field.


By: Hammad Ali

CHELSEA TO SIGN BARCA YOUNGSTER

Chelsea have reached agreement with Barcelona for the signing of young Spain Under-20 defensive midfielder Oriol Romeu.

Blues boss Andre Villas-Boas confirmed the news at a press conference in Bangkok, although 19-year-old Romeu is yet to have a medical or agree personal terms as he is currently with Spain preparing for the FIFA U20 World Cup in Colombia.

Romeu made his debut for the Barcelona first team at the end of last season, but is not part of Pep Guardiola's long-term plans at the Nou Camp.

A statement on the Chelsea website read: "Chelsea Football Club has agreed terms with Barcelona for the transfer of Oriol Romeu."

Chelsea's 'valued squad' deserve respect, says André Villas-Boas

André Villas-Boas has defended Chelsea's patient approach in the transfer market this summer and insisted his squad are more than capable of regaining the Premier League title, despite their relative toils last season.

Chelsea's spending under Villas-Boas has been restricted to deals for the teenage goalkeeper Thibault Courtois from Genk and the Barcelona B midfielder Oriol Romeu. While talks remain on-going with Anderlecht over the signing of Romelu Lukaku, who could cost up to £15m, the pursuit of Luka Modric and Scott Parker has dragged. Other Premier League challengers have strengthened early and significantly.

Manchester United, who last season finished nine points clear of Chelsea, then managed by Carlo Ancelotti, have spent £50m on new recruits, though Villas-Boas is convinced his squad can bridge that gap. "Each club is responsible for the money they put into the market," the manager said. "We put a lot of money in in January [when David Luiz and Fernando Torres were signed]. You have to value, as well, the kind of approach we are taking this summer.

"It's an approach made on taking wise decisions, evaluating what we have, paying respect to the valued squad we have. It's not a case of spending straight away when we don't need to do that. We hope it will prove to be the successful approach. Clubs have to spend what they have to spend. United have decided to sign players after losing some to retirement and they've reinforced those sectors. We will decide what sectors we need to reinforce in our own team."

Blues warned over Modric price

Tottenham Hotspur boss Harry Redknapp has warned Chelsea that it is likely to take "an awful lot more" than £35 million to sign Luka Modric.

Modric has expressed his determination to secure a move to Stamford Bridge and Redknapp, who reiterated this week that he "understands" the player's desire to leave, has claimed many of the world's top clubs are interested.

On Thursday, he said: "Everyone wants Luka. Just ask Alex Ferguson what he thinks of him, ask Roberto Mancini at Manchester City - they all want him. He could play for Barcelona."

However, Chelsea - who have already seen offers of £22 million and £27 million rejected - have been told that they will need to dramatically up their bid.

Terry hopeful of succeeding Villas-Boas as Blues boss

John Terry is confident of being appointed Chelsea manager once his playing career comes to an end, hoping the club will give him the chance to succeed present incumbent Andre Villas-Boas.

The central defender, who has three years remaining on his current contract, is delighted with the recent appointment of Villas-Boas, who previously spent time as a member of Jose Mourinho's backroom staff at Stamford Bridge before making a name for himself as a manager in his own right at Porto.

Terry believes the arrival of the 33-year-old demonstrates that the club are willing to give young managers a chance - especially if they have a prior history at the club - and as a result the captain is hopeful that he will be given the chance to manage the Blues when he hangs up his boots.

Blues to make new Modric bid

Chelsea are reportedly intending to make a new improved £30m bid for Tottenham playmaker Luka Modric after failing twice before.


The Croatian international is desperate to move away from White Hart Lane and has submitted a formal transfer request to try and force the deal through.

Spurs chairman Daniel Levy is adamant that he isn't for sale after handing him a six-year contract only last year, but the Blues are refusing to go away quietly, and this latest bid may prove too tempting.

The west London outfit started their pursuit of Modric last month with a £22m bid but having seen that approach knocked back, they returned last week with an increased proposal of £27m.

Harry Redknapp supports his chairman's stance and isn't unduly concerned by his decision to put in for a transfer.

Redknapp said: "We know Luka wants to leave, so whether he writes it down on a piece of paper doesn't really make any difference to our stance."


Source: www.eatsleepsport.com