Transfer Issues

Times are changing fast down on the south coast for poor old Portsmouth, Mr Redknapp departed earlier in the season and has left a job which looks too big for Tony Adams in all honesty and not to help matters a number of their best players appear to be on the way out too. Lassana Diarra went to Real Madrid a couple of weeks back and Jermain Defoe appears to be the next one to leave. Defoe only arrived a year ago in the January transfer window in a deal which saw him replace the departing Benjani who went to Manchester City and he has made a real impact at Portsmouth in the short space of time that he has been there scoring 17 goals in 36 games, a fantastic return. The ...  Read the complete review

Bungs, tapping up, dodgy transfers initiated by dodgy agents in order to line their own pockets and any manager greedy enough to help them. For a long time it had seemed too controversial a topic to tackle in football, better it be swept under the carpet rather than face ignominy in the nations favourite sport. The football authorities have woken up and attempted to confront the problem head on. It is a problem they know exists, they fear it is widespread but hope it is limited to a few ‘bad apples’ that can be aptly rooted out and reputation restored. However optimistic this view may be the F.A certainly have a tough time on their hand. Firm action is now demanded by ...  Read the complete review

In Rio Ferdinand, Manchester United have signed one of the most promising centre backs in Europe. Following an exceptional world cup, his reputation has grown as a potentially world class centre half. He is one of a new generation of English centre backs who combine aggression and competitiveness with genuine footballing ability. The combination of pace, size, strength and an impeccable reading of the game, make him one of the most natural talented defenders in the game. Since moving to Leeds he has developed his concentration and general football awareness that undermined his reputation at West Ham, and developed as a leader and an organiser at the back. The chance ...  Read the complete review

Oh Rio my son what are you playing at? Even if you despise football the ongoing media coverage means that most of you will know that Rio Ferdinand, the England hero is on the verge of a transfer from Leeds United to their hated rivals Manchester United. Rio Ferdinand comes across as a rather simple kind of chap but he is undoubtedly one of the biggest prospects in English football. Not so long ago he was a West Ham hero, masterfully marshalling a very poor defence. A season ago he was snapped up by Leeds United where he has emerged as a fans favourite and is the heart and soul of the LUFC defence. Today he is a Leeds player, tomorrow (or within the next few ...  Read the complete review

Right first things first. I think he is undoubtedly one of the best midfielders in Europe at this moment in time. Look at his performances over the past couple of seasons and that will prove this point. Also how many midfielders in England are there that have the ability to sneak into the penalty area and get as many goals as he does? The answer to that is very few. So now to the point of his imminent signing to liverpool fc. I do hope very much that we manage to pull off this transfer because quite frankly we desperately need him. It's all well having Michael Owen getting the majority of goals, but then when he goes on a barren spell who do we have? The ...  Read the complete review