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Milan regrets Gilardino already

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September 22, 2008

Gilardino moved to Fiorentina this summer after three difficult years spent at Milan. Gilardino was expected to rise to the top of world class football but his style never match his team.

Gilardino, a World Cup winner two years ago, lost his place in Roberto Donadoni’s squad at Euro 2008.
The Viola player admits that he was given a new release of life following his move from Milan to Fiorentina. Gilardino hopes to find his place in Italy’s squad again.
Gilardino has a superb start of the season with Fiorentina managing to score in every match that he played.
On Sunday, Gilardino starred again against Bologna, scoring the only goal of the game and providing the first victory of the season for Fiorentina.
Coach Cesare Prandelli has only words of praise for his player. Also Adrian Mutu believes that they will form a lethal partnership up front this year.
Milan‘s coach Carlo Ancelotti has admitted some regrets over the sale of Gilardino.

Manchester City 6-0 show against Portsmouth

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September 21, 2008

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Manchester City displayed a one side game by crushing the Portsmouth team in a 6-0 home win.Playing in front of their own fans and especially in front on their new chairman,Manchester City won the three points in a convincing manner by scoring no more than six times.

With Khaldoon Al Mubarak watching in the stands,Manchester City provided an entertainment match and gave the impresion that the latest investments are already bringing results.

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The goals scored by Jo, Richard Dunne, Robinho, Shaun Wright-Phillips, Ched Evans and Gelson Fernandes each made the fans pleased and ecstatic about the future.The end of the match saw City’s manager Mark Hughes delighted with his team performance, and made him say that it was the best performance of all the teams he had coached before.He also stated the the determination and ability to pick the right pass and create chances was evident from the beginning of the match until the final whistle.Mark Hughes praised his side by adding that it was a fantastic day and the opponents,Portsmouth, were not allowed to play their game.

Currently Manchester City after match day five are in fifth position in the table with nine points three points less than the leader Arsenal.Although premier league has just begun and there are still a lot of matches to be played Manchester City’s latest investemnts are paying off, and it’s not just the table position , but also the way they are playing, makes them ,and especially their fans,start dreaming about results that not long ago weren’t even possible thinking about.

Manchester City is definately a team worth keeping an eye on.

Chelsea – Manchester ended with a draw

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September 21, 2008

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Probably the most expected game of the weekend ended with a draw. It was a match that Manchester could not afford to lose it.

Before this game Manchester were six points behind Chelsea and a bad result at Stamford Bridge would have considerably cut the title chances.
It was a game in which both managers tried to surprise their opponent with their moves.
Sir Alex Fergusson opted for a hard working middle preferring Park and Fletcher to Nani and Giggs.
Felippe Scolari who had to find a replacement for Deco, opted to play with four attacking midfielders and only Anelka in front.
Manchester started the game better and manage to score in the 18th minute when Korean Park rebounded after Cech’s parry.
The goal came just after Carvalho’s injury and the things started to get worse for Chelsea.
But it was not only Chelsea who had to suffer a big blow, Manchester‘s goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar also got injured after a contact with Malouda. Kusczcak came in to replace him.
The half-time score was 1-0 for Manchester and Scolari had no option then attack.As it was expected Drogba came in just two minutes into the second half to replace Malouda.
This move had an immediate effect on Chelsea‘s game. Chelsea began to dominate and in response Ferguson threw Ronaldo into the battle. With this move Manchester became dangerous again.
Everybody expected to end with a Manchester victory, but it was Scolari again with a inspired move. Kalou came on to replace Ballack and after only 6 minutes he managed to score.
Both teams seemed satisfied with the score and none of them wanted to risk.

Should Giovinco leave Juventus?

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September 20, 2008

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Giovinco is considered one of the biggest young talents but unfortunately he doesn’t get the chance to play too often.

Giovinco played only 25 minutes of the last official 5 games, in the Champions League preliminary round against Artmedia.
Giovinco was not even on the bench in the Champions League Group game against Zenit.
Despite having a great season last year with Empoli were he was loaned, Giovinco couldn’t establish in the Juventus first team.
Besides that fact that he doesn’t play too often, Giovinco is not satisfied with his contract also.
Knowing that Arsene Wenger is big admirer of him, it is probably that he will accept to join Arsenal if there will be a bid in January.
Arsenal already tried to lure him to Emirates this summer but Juventus refused to negotiate.

Does Inter really need Maradona?

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September 20, 2008

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There are more and more voices sugesting that Maradona will be rewarded with a job in Inter‘s coaching staff.

It is well known the good relation between Morratti and Maradona.
Besides the impact that this potential move would have, there might be another interest.
Maradona could be used to convince Atletico’s wonderkid Kun Aguero to join Inter. It is well known that Morratti is an admirer of Aguero. Inter already tried to get Aguero to San Siro this summer but their offer was refused.
Aguero who’s contract expires in 2012 has a € 55m release clause.
Aguero has a superb start of the season with Atletico in both Primera and Champions League, in last one managing to score two goals in magnificent victory from Philips Stadium 3-0 with PSV.