Premier League 2012/13: Manchester United campione

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a sceicchi cacciate il grano, voglio vedere i super acquisti

non ci sono più gli arabi-russi di una volta

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mamma mia che milfona @@

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Chelsea should retire No 8 shirt in honour of Lampard, insists Blues captain Terry

John Terry has told Chelsea to retire Frank Lampard's No 8 shirt in tribute to the departing star.

This is Lampard's final season at Stamford Bridge after 12 stunning years.

Despite the pleas of Chelsea fans who are desperate for the veteran midfielder to stay, owner Roman Abramovich is refusing to hand him a new deal beyond his existing contract that expires in the summer.

And Chelsea captain Terry, who has lifted every major club trophy at the club alongside Lampard, has called on his number to be retired.

Retire this shirt: Chelsea captain John Terry has said that the club should honour Lampard (left) after it has been confirmed the No 8 will leave Stamford Bridge this summer

Posting: Terry published the message (above) on his WEBSTAGRAM account (below) today

Writing on his Webstagram account, Terry said: 'Devastated is an understatement.We should retire the number 8 shirt in honour of Lamps.'

Terry also published a series of tributes - in hashtag form - to his team-mate. The messages read: '#theheartbeat #hero #legend #hero #goalmachine #friend #ktbffh [keep the blue flag flying high] #cfc #chelsea.'

Italy is the likely destination for Lampard after his agent Steve Kutner was quizzed by the Italian media on the possibility of the England midfielder heading to the country in the summer.

Kutner admitted that the ex-West Ham man will definitely be leaving Stamford Bridge when his contract expires and talked up the possibility of a move to Italy.

Blues brothers: Terry and Lampard lift the Community Shield in 2009 (left) and celebrate last season's FA Cup triumph (right) at Wembley with Ashley Cole

Lampard, 34, who has been in stunning form recently - including a brace in the win at Everton - has been linked with a move to Serie A sides Inter and Lazio.

'At this moment, Lampard is exclusively thinking about the present, in other words Chelsea,' Kutner told website Cittaceleste.it. 'As for the future, the only certainty is that he will change team at the end of the season. Frank wants to play for a great side, capable of challenging for important targets and where he could win more trophies.

Still got it: Chelsea's Frank Lampard celebrates scoring his side's winning goal during the 2-1 win at Everton this week

'We won’t rule anything out. The only thing that counts is that the player is happy and can continue playing at a high level.

'A champion of Lampard’s calibre deserves the biggest stage. Serie A? Why not? Only time will tell if Lazio could be the ideal destination.'

Chelsea travel to Southampton tomorrow for their FA Cup third round clash with Lampard in the squad. Terry remains out injured.

RETIRING THE SHIRT: WHEN CLUBS PAY THE ULTIMATE TRIBUTE TO PLAYERS

Booby Moore's No 6

Bobby Moore’s No 6 shirt, Paolo Maldini’s No 3, Johan Cruyff’s No 14 and Ladislav Kuna’s No 9 shirt have all been retired.

Czech striker Kuna’s is believed to be the first in Europe after he died in 1980 and his shirt was retired by Spartak Trnava. It is not believed a similar approach to the famous centre forward’s shirt would be popular at Newcastle, or Liverpool.

The idea was taken from major sports in America, such as baseball, where they retire shirts as a mark of respect.

Sometimes it is related to death, such as Manchester City retiring Marc Vivien Foe’s No 23 shirt after he died of a heart attack playing for his country. Foe scored the last goal for the club at their old Maine Road stadium.

FIFA declined a request by Cameroon to retire the shirt for the World Cup. They declined a similar request from Argentina to retire Diego Maradona’s No 10 shirt at the 2002 World Cup, after they tried to submit a squad list with numbers one to 24, without a No 10.

Rushden and Diamonds retired their No 1 shirt after goalkeeper Dale Roberts passed away.

West Ham retired Moore’s shirt after his passing, Ajax retired Cruyff’s No 14 after his efforts in helping the club to win the European Cup three times in the 1970s.

Since Motherwell midfielder Phil O'Donnell died in 2007, his nephew, David Clarkson, is the only player to have worn his No 10. Clarkson left the club in 2009 and although not retired, the shirt has not been offered to any other player.

Maldini’s AC Milan shirt is retired, but he can restore it if his sons – both on the books at Milan – make the grade.

Gianfranco Zola's no.25 shirt has not been reissued by Chelsea since he left the club in 2003, but it has not been officially retired.

There are more than 100 shirts retired in world football across different clubs. It is particularly prevalent in Mexico.

grande terry

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Wenger: Arsenal fans demanding Messi signing

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Arsene Wenger admits he is under pressure to sign big-name players, claiming Arsenal supporters will not be happy unless the club brings in someone of Lionel Messi's status in January.

Wenger has been linked with a £10 million bid for Atletico Madrid striker Adrian Lopez, while Crystal Palace's 21-year-old England international Wilfried Zaha and Schalke midfielder Lewis Holtby are others understood to be on Wenger's radar.

However, while he is keeping one eye on the future, the Gunners manager is aware that fans are demanding to see players who can deliver immediate results.

"It is very difficult because the level of expectation is very high - people want to see Lionel Messi come in, they don't want to see a promising guy," said Wenger.

"First of all the name gives hope. When a guy has no name people are already sceptical, so it's much more difficult for us."

Wenger also revealed he made a straight choice between signing Demba Ba or Olivier Giroud last summer and insists he has no regrets about opting for the Frenchman.

"I like Demba Ba, but he is a similar type to Giroud who we just bought and it was one or other that we had to decide on," admitted Wenger, who went on to give a positive slant on suggestions that Senegal striker may struggle to pass a medical due to his long-standing knee issue.

"I've heard different kind of vibes coming out about Ba's injury. Somebody told me that what he has is manageable. He didn't manage to pass a medical at Stoke, but I'm sure Chelsea will have a check on him. I hear his problem is not as big as people say."

Wenger went on to admit his drive to sign new players in this January transfer window may not be as easy as it was for him back when he first arrived at Arsenal back in 1996, when his network of scouts placed him a step ahead of many of his Premier League rivals in the race to sign the best overseas talent.

"The quality of scouting has improved and that is a big difference from when I first came to England," he added. "The country where we were really, really competitive when I first came here was of course France. They produce less players than they did 10, 15 years ago at top, top, top level in France.

"The emerging countries that are producing players look to be Germany and Spain, they have taken over. Sometimes when you are at a big club your scouts are a bit more cautious because they think, 'Oh, it is Arsenal, so it has to be a top-four player'. That is a problem for us sometimes because smaller clubs can take more of a risk sometimes."

Meanwhile, reports claim Arsenal striker Marouane Chamakh may be set for a shock loan move to London rivals West Ham, after Gunners boss Wenger confirmed last month that he expects his out-of-favour striker to move on in the January transfer window.

Chamakh has scored just eight goals in 40 Premier League appearances for the north London giants, with his missed penalty in their embarrassing Capital One Cup exit at Bradford last month apparently ending his hopes of reviving his Arsenal career.

Read more at http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=1287310&cc=5901#K0AStbWQ8F7czIlW.99

vedi golden, giroud come ti avevo detto esclude ba, non avrebbe avuto senso

quanto al resto, la gente chiede di tenere i giovani che compri una volta trasformati in campioni, mica di comprare messi

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comunque ecco la cosa che più mi ha fatto scassare il 29 (ho trovato il video ora)

http://youtu.be/bzbwIwKlAME

:haha: :haha: :haha: :haha: :haha:

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Sempre stato contrario ai ritiri di maglia

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La signora Redford l'avevo segnalata a tempo debito e messo il Mansfield nel radar con la speranza di vederli presto salire in serie superiori

Ma al posto di Marotta? Tanto fa (quasi) tutto Paratici, se mandiamo questa a parlare con i vari Marino Pozzo e compagnia qualche milioncino in fase di trattativa secondo me lo risparmiamo

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comunque ecco la cosa che più mi ha fatto scassare il 29 (ho trovato il video ora)

http://youtu.be/bzbwIwKlAME

il buon Arsene ha sempre avuto problemi con le giacche

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Aaaaaah e basta...mo chi è quest'altra Nick??

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Matt Jarvis si è dichiarato gay

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Sempre stato contrario ai ritiri di maglia

Quoto, a meno che non si tratti di casi rari o numeri particolari.

L'8 è un numero storico, non va ritirato.

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UFFICIALE: Newcastle, acquistato Debuchy dal Lille

04.01.2013 12.03 di Luca Bargellini Twitter: @barge82 articolo letto 1342 volte

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Per lui maglia numero 28.

interista

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Sempre stato contrario ai ritiri di maglia

concordo ed il pensiero di ADP sul ritiro della nostra nr.10 è perfetto:"Tutti devono ambire ad indossare una maglia così importante".

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Il Reading ha acquistato dallo Sporting Lisbona il difensore Daniel Carriço, tempo fa ne parlavano molto bene e dicevano che su di lui c'era anche il City. So io cosa l'ha convinto ad accettare i Royals...

Il progetto tecnico :sisi:

Cmq mi aspettavo che i giornali parlassero un po' di più della signora sinceramente

Neanche a me, poi se non ricordo male, inizialmente non era un'esterno offensivo?

E' diventato centravanti nel corso degli anni?

Si infatti inizialmente non mi dispiaceva affatto, ai tempi in cui giocava nel Caen.

Poi però ha pensato di trasformarsi in attaccante centrale o seconda punta ma di gol non è che ne faccia chissà quanti. Poi mi sa che non ci sta tanto col cervello..

Un'altro centravanti che vedrei bene al St.James Park (continuerò a chiamarlo così in eterno ), è uno che spesso sento dire che è una mezza pippa mentre a me piace moltissimo, sto parlando di Bafetimbi Gomis del Lione!!

Vi dirò di più, non lo vedo bene solo con il bianconero dei Magpies...

Sta facendo molto bene quest'anno, sembra essere diventato un leader.

Poi oh, non sarà Drogba, ma è un altro di quelli che in Premier secondo me farebbe bene

Ah a proposito di transalpini, in Francia proprio in questi giorni dicono che la Juve sarebbe fortemente interessata a Clément Grenier, playmaker giovane e di grandissime prospettive a cui l'OL sta cercando di far dirmare un nuovo contratto dopo però aver cercato di venderlo al Nizza in estate. Vediamo un po'....

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Il West Ham ha preso Chamakh in prestito dall'Arsenal e ha ripreso Joe Cole dal Liverpool a parametro zero.

Aggiungo Djourou ad un passo dall'Hannover (credo stia svolgendo le visite) e Holtby ufficiale agli Spurs a giugno a parametro zero. Truce che ci dici di questo giocatore?

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UFFICIALE: Newcastle, acquistato Debuchy dal Lille

Ritrova il suo amico Cabaye, erano i leader (insieme a Rami) del Lille campione di Francia..In bocca al lupo Matt

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Sempre stato contrario ai ritiri di maglia

pure io, intendevo grande terry per il pensiero

anche se il 6 di Scirea io l'avrei ritirato

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Aggiungo Djourou ad un passo dall'Hannover (credo stia svolgendo le visite) e Holtby ufficiale agli Spurs a giugno a parametro zero. Truce che ci dici di questo giocatore?

all'ufficialità stapperò una bottiglia

che cesso di giocatore, più di 100 presenze nell'arsenal un pippone anticalcio simile, pure capitano in qualche occasione, mamma mia che scandalo di calciatore,

bene pure chamakh fuori dalle palle, altro cesso

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Former Manchester United goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar believes Arsenal have become a club that nurtures players for bigger sides.

He said the Gunners have a similar philosophy to Dutch side Ajax, where he is now sporting director.

Van der Sar also told the BBC's World Football programme that he encouraged compatriot Robin van Persie to move to United from Arsenal in the summer.

"I'm not surprised that he went there," said Van de Sar, 42.

"It's a club used to winning titles and the last eight years Robin hasn't won that much at Arsenal."

Van der Sar said Van Persie's departure from Arsenal, together with those of Cesc Fabregas and Samir Nasri before him, means that the Gunners now fulfil the role of developing talent from which others benefit.

"I love the style of football and even the philosophy of Wenger with the young players," he said.

"We've got a similar feeling at Ajax. We want to educate them in a certain way to learn how to play good football and attacking football.

"At a certain time in their career, they want to look somewhere else. They need to go abroad to a bigger league.

"This has happened at Arsenal also over the last couple of years. A lot of players went and became even bigger players at other clubs."

Van der Sar, who played 186 times for Sir Alex Ferguson during those six years and won the league four times and Champions League once, has rejoined some of his former team-mates at Ajax.

Mark Overmars and Dennis Bergkamp are both coaches, while Frank de Boer has won back-to-back Dutch titles as manager.

Van Persie is enjoying his time at United

All three, as well as Patrick Kluivert, Clarence Seedorf and Van der Sar himself, went on to glittering careers at Europe's biggest clubs.

Ajax's 20-year-old Danish playmaker, Christian Eriksen, is anticipated to be the next starlet to tread that path.

Van der Sar added that he had a "good chat" with Van Persie, 29, before his £24m move in August. The striker has since score 19 goals for the Premier League leaders.

"For Robin, at this age to leave Arsenal was a big decision for him and it's working out perfectly for United," he said. "It's a stable club, a great set of fans, the dressing room is a close-knit community."

andando via da torino si è messo a parare e pure a dire cose sensate a quanto pare

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Aggiungo Djourou ad un passo dall'Hannover (credo stia svolgendo le visite) e Holtby ufficiale agli Spurs a giugno a parametro zero. Truce che ci dici di questo giocatore?

Molto bravo, titolare nello Schalke e nel giro della nazionale tedesca. Gioca trequartista, ma sa ricoprire anche il ruolo di regista e si adatterà alla perfezione come mezzala nel 4-3-3 del tuo amico Villas Boas. Anche se io ho un debole per Sigurdsson, ma non sta facendo granché per adesso...

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come si fa a perdere holtby a zero? mah lo schalke ha rischiato troppo, con farfan e hunty gli è andata bene, non stavolta. con draxler invece sono stati bravi, 2016

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Doppio colpo di parametri zero per AVB.

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L'ultima sbroccata di Ferguson:

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/manchester-united-want-tottenhams-signing-1518475

Stavolta ce l'ha con il presidente degli Spurs, Levy, che gli ha soffiato un giocatore del settore giovanile.

Chiede che vengano puniti comportamenti di questo tipo, e sono perfettamente d'accordo con lui. Anche quando si va a contattare Van Persie con un anno di contratto rimanente andrebbe punita la controparte, immagino Sir Alex sia d'accordo.

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L'ultima sbroccata di Ferguson:

http://www.mirror.co...signing-1518475

Stavolta ce l'ha con il presidente degli Spurs, Levy, che gli ha soffiato un giocatore del settore giovanile.

Chiede che vengano puniti comportamenti di questo tipo, e sono perfettamente d'accordo con lui. Anche quando si va a contattare Van Persie con un anno di contratto rimanente andrebbe punita la controparte, immagino Sir Alex sia d'accordo.

quando va a f***e pogba dal lens tutto bene

quando fotte macheda alla lazio tutto bene

noi e gli spurs fottiamo lui, NON va bene

coerente il braccobaldo

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Molto bravo, titolare nello Schalke e nel giro della nazionale tedesca. Gioca trequartista, ma sa ricoprire anche il ruolo di regista e si adatterà alla perfezione come mezzala nel 4-3-3 del tuo amico Villas Boas. Anche se io ho un debole per Sigurdsson, ma non sta facendo granché per adesso...

Beh quest'anno sta variando parecchi moduli tattici, non solo 4-3-3

Non è che fa la stessa fine di Marin?