WHO WAS THE BEST FOOTBALLER FROM AFRICA.

 There have been a few good footballers who came from Africa. And they all had  pace, strength, force and yes all were a little too rough as well. I would choose Samuel Eto'o as the best.
 But others  are also worth a shout  here  .
1) Samuel Etoó . Cameroon.
2) George Weah . Liberia.
3) Didier Drogba. Ivory Coast
4) Yaya Touré.. Ivory Coast.
5) Kanu.    Nigeria.
6) Jay Jay Okacha. Nigeria.
 So here Samuel Etoó   will win it on the following  points. He has wo three champion League titles and won it thrice the African footballer of the year.
 But George Weah also has a chance  a he has won the champion league and SCUDETTO  in Italy, and he is the only black footballer ever to win a Balloon dÖR  in the year 1995.

ADVISE GIVEN BY ARSENE WENGER TO ROBIN VAN PERSIE.

 At the age of 20, twenty  the Dutch striker Robin Van Persie joined Arsenal , in the year 2004 from the Dutch club Feyenoord .He did cost Arsenal a sum of 2.70, two point seventy million pounds. A very smalll amount then for a   young striker.
 But at that time the other Dutch club P.S.V. Eindhoven , were also keen to buy him and they did  even  offer him a better weekly salary then Arsenal
 But Arsene  Wenger was very  honest about the time he would get playing on the pitch.
 Arsene Wenger clearly  told him both Thierry Henry  and fellow Dutch man Dennis  Bergkamp  would  be starting and  Kanu would be well before him.       as well.
 But Robin Van Persie could start in the F.A. Cup as well as the League cup also then called THE CARLING CUP.       Robin Van Pesie    agreed to this and signed his Arsenal contact.                                                              

ARSENE WENGER WAS ASKED TO NAME HIS BEST JANARY TRANSFER AT ARSENAL.

 The former Arsenal manager the famous Arsene wenger, was asked recently  to name  his best buy of a footballer for Arsenal during the January transfer window. And he did buy quite a few of them  then, but he preferred the summer transfer window, s the best footballers had their contracts  ending in the summer transfer window.
 Arsene Wenger has bought many footballers after spending 22 twenty two years at Adrenal.
 But he says  that his best January transfer was not he Gabon strike Pierre Emerick Abumeyang , but instead it was the Nigerian striker  Kanu, whom Arsene wenger got from Inter Milan, in 1999, for a sum of four million pounds. And he won two F .A. Cups and two English Premier leagues as well.
 He also got Edu, Nickolas Anelka, and Kolu Touré , all of them for 150,000 0ne hundred and fifty thousand pounds.

THEIRRY HENRY SAYS AT ARSENAL THESE TWO PLAYERS ALLOWD HIM TO ROAM ANYWHERE ON THE PITCH.

  The former Arsenal  striker Thierry Henry says that   during his time at Arsenal  both these two players made  things very easy  for him and they were Dennis Bergkamp and  the Nigerian striker  Kanu.
 With these two  highly skilled strikers , Dennis Bergkamp being the one with real silky moves. and the speedy tricky Kanu  ,
 This allowed Thierry Henry  to have complete freedom to roam either on the left or on the right , and make some of his false starts as well to deceive the defender.
 Thierry Henry  says but he never had  this freedom when he was playing for Barcelona., under both Franck Raijkard as well as Pep Guardiola, Pep Guardiola  with him it was like playing chess.
 And Franck Raijkard wanted Thierry Henry to play on  the left side only.

JORGE MENDES SPILLS THE BEANS ON THE CRISTIANO RONALDO TRANSFR TO MANCHESTER UNITED.

Jorge Mendes should know everything in detail whatever happened during the Cristiano Ronaldo transfer to Manchester United. And he should know it well as he is the agent of Cristiano Ronaldo He says that it was not only Arsenal and Manchester United who were in the race to sign the young 18 eighteen year old Cristiano Ronaldo, there was a third club involved and that was Liverpool. Now much earlier Arsenal and Arsene Wenger were in talks of signing up Cristiano Ronaldo, in fact he visited Arsenal three times with his mother., all parties were happy only the signature was missing of Cristiano Ronaldo. But earlier to that Manchester United played a friendly match in Portugal in the new stadium of Sporting Lisbon. And during that match Cristiano Ronaldo was bossing the Manchester united team from all sides as well. The Manchester United players demanded that Sir Alex Ferguson buy Cristiano Ronaldo. But why did Cristiano Ronaldo sign up with Manchester United? Jorge Mendes said that both Arsenal and Liverpool wanted to buy Cristiano Ronaldo, but these two clubs wanted to buy him and give him to Sporting Lisbon for another year, but you must remember that in this case Sporting Lisbon would have to continue to pay Cristiano Ronaldo his salary. And as they had gone and spent vey big money on building their new stadium they wanted the money naturally. Manchester United were the only club that wanted to buy him then and there. The rest is history. But just a thought let your imagination run wild here. 1) What would Arsenal have been like with strikers like Thierry Henry, Kanu, Denis Bergkamp? 2) What would Liverpool have ben like with Michael Owen, Milan Barros, Emile Heskey and Cristiano Ronaldo?

THIS IS WHY ARSENAL MISSED OUT IN SIGNING CRISTIANO RONALDO IN THE YEAR 2003.

It is a well known fact that Arsenal wee very close to sign the Portuguese supper footballer Cristiano Ronaldo from the Portuguese club Sporting Lisbon in the year 2003. And both Arsene Wenger and Cristiano Ronaldo have agreed that this is the truth. Arsene Wenger who was the manager of Arsenal for a period of 22, twenty two years, had invited Cristiano Ronaldo for a trial at Arsenal, in fact Cristiano Ronaldo and his mother had not one but had made ten trips to Arsenal and had ten trials, Arsene Wenger and Arsenal were very pleased with what they saw during the trials. But Arsenal were having big money problem then, the real reason being Arsenal wee building their new football stadium called THE EMIRATES STADIUM, at a huge cost of 640, six hundred and forty million pounds. So they were delaying in finalising the buying of Cristiano Ronaldo. But then during that time Manchester United played a friendly football match in Portugal with Sporting Lisbon, and during that match Cristiano Ronaldo, tormented the Manchester United's midfield and defence ran ragged. Philip Neville ad a nightmare of 90 ninety minutes. Sir Alex and Manchester United players demanded that Manchester United buy Cristiano Ronaldo. And at that time the assistant manager at Manchester United was Carlos Queiroz, who then flew to Portugal and he convinced the mother and son that Manchester United and sir Alex Ferguson was the club for young Cristiano Ronaldo. And as money was not a problem or Manchester United , who then paid a sum f 12.5 twelve and a half million pounds to buy Cristiano Ronaldo, and the rest is history. But what I would like to point out is that what would Arsenal have been like, if Cristiano Ronaldo ad signed for Arsenal? With strikers like Thierry Henry, Dennis Bergkamp , Kanu and Cristiano Ronaldo , it would be scary for sure.

THE MANCHESTER UNITED AND ROCHDALE MATCH IS A DAVID AND GOLIATH MATCH.

The Carabao Cup or the former league cup which is to be played between Manchester United and the second division club Rockdale , s a real David and Goliath match, absolutely mismatch on paper at least. But the Manchester United fans should not get to excited here as some years ago Chelsea with all its money and famous players lost a F.A. Cup final against Portsmouth a club at he bottom of the table in the English Premier league, it was financially on the rocks and was under a administrator a well. Still Kanu sored the famous winner. But Manchester Untied have sitting capacity of 74,879 seats, and Rockdale has a sitting capacity of 10,249 seats. Paul Pogba was brought for 89, eighty nine million pounds, all the players at Rockdale could be purchased 40, forty times over. Most of their players are on loan, joined free are from their youth academy. They paid money for only one player. I honestly fear that the way Manchester United are playing and both their strikers are injured as well. We saw the other day Tottenham Hotspur's being knocked out by a fourth division club called Colchester. While Manchester United have 64, sixty four major trophies in their trophy room Rochdale is still waiting for its first trophy, and the trophy room is collecting dust.

TWO FORMER CLUBS TO WIN THE F.A.CUP , AND THEN GET RELEGATED THAT SAME YEAR.

There are two clubs in England who have both won the F.A Cup, which by the way is the oldest club played for in England it goes back roughly to the year 1871, or so. These two famous F.A. Cups were called The Goliath and David matches. As they were two clubs with small budgets and no famous footballer in their clubs. 1) Portsmouth defeated the mighty Chelsea team which had Didier Drogba and Franck Lampard. The winner of the winning goal was the Nigerian striker Kanu. And as Portsmouth were in big financial problems, their yearly loss was far to much and they were under the hand of the administrator, and so according to the rules , any club which falls into the hands of the administrator 2, the club faces nine points deduction and is automatically demoted to the next league. 22) Wigan Athletic in the year 2013, defeated the oil rich Arab club Manchester City by the score of 1-0, it was Watson goal. But by the last day of the season they were relegated as well.

P.S.G PLAY CELTIC IN THE CHHAMPION LEAGUE , BUT WHAT DOES THESE TWO CLUBS COST ?

The complete value of P.S.G is today valued at 451 four hundred and fifty one million pounds. While their opponents are the Scottish champions Celtic, who are totally valued at 11.4 eleven point four million pounds. Celtic players are either home-grown players or got on a free transfer. they could be called paupers even when you compare the rich French club. This will be a case of David and Goliath game. This reminds me of a F.A.CUP match played between the mighty Chelsea team and Portsmouth, a club facing bankruptcy , and put into the hands of a administrator , and all ready having nine points deducted , and standing in the bottom of the table that year. But Portsmouth won that match verses Chelsea with a winning goal from from Kanu.

WINNING SILVERWARE WILL NOT DO , ASK BLACKBURN ROVERS.

Blackburn Rovers won the E.P.L title in the year 1995., wit the help of Alan Shearer. But now they are in the wilderness , in fact they will be playing in the third tier this year . And Blackburn Rovers will play the opening match of the 2017/2018 season against Southend. While the former F.A Cup winner Portsmouth , now that year the match was a real David and Goliath match. Chelsea were the most feared English club then under Jose Mourinho's 'first time at Chelsea . But Portsmouth won that F.A.Cup final with a score of 1-0 , in favour of Portsmouth , the goal being scored by the Nigerian Kanu They ,Portsmouth are also in the third tier now..

THE 2013/ 2014 STARTS WITH THE COMMUNITY SHIELD..

 The E. P.L season  for 2013/2014 started with the community shield , played between the E..P.L champions  Manchester United verses the F.A winner Wigan Atletic, played on 11/8 2013 at the Wembley stadium.
 The result was well and truly expected a victory for  Manchester United who were the ruling E.P.L champions and  a small club relegated last year.. A David and Goliath  match you could say..
 But this is football  and anything can happen. here.
 Let us take  the case of Portsmouth playing Chelsea in the F.A final. Portsmouth was already relegated and was going into the hands of a administrator then.  But Portsmouth won the match 1-0  with a goal from Kanu. Now here Chelsea were the E.P.L champions then.
 In this match  Robin Van Persie scored two goals, one was a header.
It was a hollow victory for David Moyes, as the team played a unimpressive game, it was his first trophy.
 And Manchester United failed to buy big stars this time.

THE BATTLE BETWEEN GOLIATH AND DAVID.

The F.A. Cup final between the rich money club Manchester City verses Wigan Atletic , a club battling relegation this year.Was very eagerly awaited . As it was expected to be a walk in the park for Manchester City. But it did not go to plan and at half time it stood goalless . And after the start of the second half, and still the mighty Manchester City could not break through , even they had the cream of the world players in their team. At half time the score stood at 0-0. After the break and as time passed by the Manchester City players got more frustrated and made more fouls, eventually City lost their Argentinean defender Paulo Zabeletta for getting two yellow cards. The winner was scored by a header by Ben Watson.The match ended in 1-0 score in favor of Wigan. We have to see the records books to see when such a big defeat came. In a F.A match final between the E.P.L winners Chelsea and Portsmouth, Portsmouth was a club in the very bottom of the table and had lost nine points for going into the hands of a administrator ,. In the F.A final Portsmouth knocked out Chelsea with a score of 1-0, the goal was scored by Kanu. If we go even further back to the year 1988 F.A. cup final the Mighty Liverpool a club as good and powerful as Manchester United were defeated by Wimbledon

KANU WIPES OUT THREE MILLION POUNDS OWED TO HIM AT PORTSMOUTH.

Kanu the Nigerian striker who played many years for Arsenal and won the F.A. Cup for Portsmouth in 2008 in the final verses Cardiff . And as Portsmouth were relegated from the E.P.L , and had nine points deducted as they were under the administrator. Portsmouth had several buyers over the years , but their financial mess remained. Kanu filed a case against the club for three million pounds. And now that he is thirty six years old and finally decided to hang up his boots for good. Kanu has made a very generous decision he has wiped out the three million pounds the club owed him , withdrew the case for good. He said he saw the state of the club and , as life goes on . He has also hung up his boots .

PORSMOUTH COULD GO INTO LIQUIDATION.

It now looks more and more likely that the English club Portsmouth , a small club with big financial problems, a is a club now under the administration by Mr Birch. So bad are things at the club they will only have money till the 10/8/2012 . After which the club will cease to exist in any form. Players have left now, but the Nigerian Kanu ,is claiming a that the club owe him three million pounds.And Tal Ben Haim has also said the same thing and refuse to cut their salaries. Now Harry Redknapp the former manager of Portsmouth, who was in charge when Portsmouth defeated the mighty Chelsea to win the F.A. cup.Has told the players and fans to see that the club survives, and players should compromise on their wages , which are unpaid.In any case if they fail too, and on 10/8/2012, the club will cease to exit and players like Kanu will not get a single penny.

10 TOP ARSENAL GOALSCORERS.

These are the top ten Arsenal goal scorers
1) Thierry Henry . 226 Goals.
2) Dennis Bergkamp. 102. Goals.
3)Robin van Persie. 100. Goals.
4)Robert Pires. 84. Goals.
5)Freddie Ljunberg. 72. Goals.
6) Emmanuel Adebayor. 62. Goals.
7) Cesc Fabregas. 57. Goals.
8) Sylvan Wiltord. 49. Goals.
9) Nicklas Bendtner 45. Goals.
10) Nwankwo Kanu. 44. Goals.

KANU TO HANG HIS BOOTS ON 11/6/2011.

The famous Nigerian striker Kanu will retire from football after a testimonial game on the 11/6/2011. Both young and old players will come for it. George Weah, Jimmy Hassalbaink , Lucas Rabade, Michael Essien, Emmanuel Eboue, Emmanuel Adebayor and Alexander Song will be there.
Kanu has played in Holland with Ajax, in Italy with Inter Milan and with Arsenal and Portsmouth in England.
He won the Dutch title with Ajax three times. With Arsenal he won 2 E.P.L cups 2 F.A cups and 1 F.A. cup with Portsmouth. With Inter Milan he won the U.E.F.A cup.He won the champion league with Ajax.
He becomes the first player ever to be a champion league winner, a U.E.F.A cup winner a two time E.p.L. winner and 3 F.A. cup winner to be relegated with Portsmouth.

ARSENE WENGER TO BUY A STRIKER IN JANUARY.

Arsene Wenger will buy a striker in January. He is looking at the Morrocon Maroune Chamakh who plays for Bordeaux and mario Boletelli who plays for Inter Milan.The reason is both his strikers Robin Van Persie and nicklas Bendtner are inkured.Robin Van Persie joint from Feynoord in 2004, he replaced Dennis Bergkamp who was retiring at the age of 39. And both Kanu and Sylvian Wilttord to moved on . Juan antonio Reyes came in from Seville, Persie was mainly there incase Robert Pires to left.Like Dennis Persie has a very powerful left foot well as a lethal right foot.
But will Inter Milan release Boletelli and will Maroune Chamakh come. As Chamakh is afree agent in the summer and Wenger could get him free..

BAYERN MUNICH HAVE A NEW COACH.

Bayern Munich the mighty german giants , had sacked their former coach Jurgen Klinsmann in the month of April. Klinsmann played for Germany in the world cups and was the coach of Germany during the 2006 world cup in Germany.
The new coach for the new season is a very famous Dutch man who was appointed by the Chairman of Bayern Munich, Karl Heinz Rummenigge anounced on 14/5/2009. But he wil take the job up only at the start of the next season.
The name of the Dutch coach is Luis Van Gaal, whois 57 years old, and has just lead AZ AZ Alkamaar to win the Dutch leaguefor 2008/9.A Z Alkamaar have released Luis Van Gaal without any conditions what so ever.
Luis Van Gaal is very experienced and sucessful as well, he was the coach of the Dutch giants Ajax for many years and they won the Dutch title many years in a row then. He was responsible for the golden boys of Ajax then the team had players like , Edwin Vandersar, danny Blind, Frank De Boer, Ronald DeBoer, Edgar Dravids, Clarence Seedorf,Marc Overmars, Dennis Bergkamp, Kanu, and George Feniddi. Ajax also won te U.E.F.A cup in the year 1992, and won the champion league with Ajax in 1995. He then moved to Spain with the Spanish giants Barcelona and won two Spanish titles with Barcelona. Then he was sacked over the Rivaldo incident. As Rivaldo wasa natural left footed player he always chose the left side, but Luis Van Gaal wanted him to play on the right side, Rivaldo refused, and was punished by making Rivaldo sit in the stands for a game , Rivaldo then left for A.C. Milan.And Luis Van Gaal lost his job. But one thing is sure Luis Van Gaal will do a good job at Bayern Munich, today even Frank Ribery Bayerns costliest footballer in history has openly said he wants to leave Bayern Munich, he cost the club 25 million pounds, from Lyon.

FOOTBALL TALK OF THE DAY.

1) Nicholas Anelka the French and Chelsea striker says that the best strike partner he ever played was with the former Nigerian and Arsenal sriker called Kanu. And Ncholas Anelka should know, because he has played at Arsenal, Real Madrid, Bolton Wanderers, P.S.G and Chelsea.
2 ) The manchester City boss Mark Hughes shopping list for january his getting bigger and longer. The latest added names are Kolo Toure from Arsenal and Lukas Podoloski from Bayern Munich.
3) The Newcastle midfielder Charles NZogbia wants to leave the club and join the french club P.S.G.. But the Newcastle club have made it very clear that they dont want to sell their goalkeeper Shay Given.
4) Sir Alex Ferguson has admitted that he very much turned down a chance to meet his hero Frank Sinatra , just because he was upset as Manchester United had lost a game to Charlton Athlatic, that day.
5) Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur are both very keen for a danish defender called Mathias Jorgensen, who is only eighteen years old and he also made his intenatinol match for Denmark when the played and lost to Wales . He plays for the club F.C.Copenhagen.
6) Manchester United had given Tottenham Hotspur Fraizer Cambell to theSpurs as part of the deel for the sale of Dimitrov Berbatov, but now Manchester United want Fraizer in January and not at the end of the season.