Chelsea Set to Dominate European Football

There is a new force in European football heavyweight, who apparently financed the Russian economy, seriously, and his name is Chelsea FC Chelsea Football Club has always been a good team in the layers of the clubs second English. In London alone Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur have always been ahead of the Chelsea Blues, even West Ham has often overshadowed Chelsea. But not anymore, because in the 2004-2005 season, Chelsea won the Premier League title for the first time in fifty years, their only previous victory season.But not stop there, in the new 2005-2006 season already very clear in title race, leaving all rivals out of breath, and now have their attention on the summit of all the trophies, the Champions League. Chelsea have never won the Champions League, not even the London club. And it is clear that their charismatic José Mourinho is determined to win the Champions League again, it was with his former club Porto, which Portugal.So traditional English giants? Manchester United football team often described as the richest in the world have played into the hands of the Glazer family of Tampa Bay fame, but the reports needed to ask half a billion pounds to buy United, a debt the club now shoulders . Spending on new players so far been thin on the ground and the Kingdom of Glasgow sharp manager Sir Alex Ferguson admitted that United, for the most successful club in England for so long, can not compete with Chelsea when it comes to buy players. The hordes of United fans are not amused, the natives are growing restless.Arsenal, the largest and most successful clubs in London, have lost captain Patrick Vieira and main force last summer, he moved to Juventus in Italy 12 million pounds and with his star striker Thierry Henry suffer physical problems, has collected some unusual losses trendy clubs like West Bromwich Albion and Middlesbrough. This is his last season at their famous old Highbury Stadium before moving to its new purpose built Emirates Stadium almost next door. The increased capacity of 60,000 certainly give their French coach Arsene Wenger more money to spend next year, but of course they have to pay for that reason it's news. Far from challenging Chelsea again, it seems that Arsenal are more likely to fall more behind.That leave Liverpool and Newcastle. News comes through today that the U.S. company Kraft and family are willing to invest in Liverpool FC, perhaps the final purchase of the club like Manchester United fifty miles of road, but this is something together online. They are trying to build a new stadium in Stanley Park and, of course, that money from all major expenses. Despite the strange victory last year in the Champions League as Liverpool's league season has become irregular, and that included a 4-1 won by Chelsea in their own field of Anfield. The idea that Liverpool could compete with Chelsea for the title remains one unlikely. Newcastle, England, the second best supported clubs are gradually improving, and have signed Michael Owen England center, forward, but still does not convince the highest level. They have not won the title since Noah was seen building his ark, it seems, and have no intention of doing this season either.So although very popular with foreign investors leading the complement of Italian society (and Scots) of calcium, it appears that only Roman Abramovich at Chelsea has the financial capacity to buy the best players around. He is the one to put unlimited funds in the table. Top class players and a transfer rate of 40 million euros each and that Manchester United can afford one a season, Chelsea seems bottomless bag. It has been more than 220 million euros and are still in the market to buy again when you reopen the transfer window in January.They have achieved success by winning at home, now the European Champion League is the Holy Grail for them, a trophy is now the favorite to win outright in the strata units. And, surprisingly, they have achieved their success so far with a number of strikers who have not really cut the mustard. Mutu of Romania, was quickly dismissed by doping, the Argentine Crespo, was sent to Milan on loan last season, and although it is now difficult to push back the world on fire, or even a game that often, one Icelandic Gudjohnson, plays most of the time, the muscular Drogba from Ivory Coast, seems to have

Premiership Highs and Lows - Manchester United Football Club

Most fans of English football and the Premiership in particular would agree that Manchester United have certainly had their share of "high" in twelve seasons since the Premiership began ...... .. .. and what is considered a "low" by Utd fans (such as finishing third behind Arsenal and Chelsea) that in fact be considered an important "strong" by most of the clubs! This is what I consider some of the major high points of Manchester United and downs since the inaugural Premiership season was launched in 1992: Highs *** *** From a total of only twelve seasons, man. United lifted the Premiership trophy no less than eight times, and especially high, has been taking the title in his first season in the Premiership. United have reached the Premiership and FA Cup 'double' for three times ....... in 1994, 1996 and 1999. They have won more games in the Premiership, won more points and suffered less defeats than any other team in the league. Manchester United have secured the largest number of overall goals as the Premiership began and in fact holds the record for most goals in a season: 97 received in 1999-2000. States also holds the record for most goals in a league game reached in March 1995 with a 9-0 victory against Ipswich ... .... game in which Andy Cole scored five goals. Lows *** *** An important recent low at Manchester United came at the end of the 2003-2004 season, when not only finished out of the two (fifteen points behind the winners full Arsenal), but also touched the lowest point total in history for a season. Those who can forget the famous flying Frenchman Eric Cantona kung fu attack on a Crystal Palace fan in 1995? The kick may have been at home in a Bruce Lee movie, but earned him a suspension of eight months, which many believe was an important factor in the United losing the title that season for Blackburn Rovers. In 2003 there were two major casualties for Manchester United: The first was David Beckham leaving Real Madrid. Your ฃ 25 million transfer was good for U.S. banks, but not so good for the team as there is no suitable replacement waiting to step into his shoes. The second was defender Rio Ferdinand, the record of ฃ 30 million signing from Leeds United, being banned for eight months for missing a routine drugs test. For anyone interested in great detail, month by month overview of twelve years of Manchester United in the Premiership, I fully recommend "The Breedon Book of Premiership Records' by Breedon Books is available at their website: http:/ / www.breedonbooks.co.uk/publications/1859834191.html Chris Towland