Portsmouth now have permission to sell there squad and according to their dodgy administrator thats exactly what they plan to do. So what can they hope to recieve for their family silver?
David James - though still prone to moments of brilliance, he is 39 so no more than a nominal fee for him, that is however if he is sold before the end of the season, when he will be available on a free.
Red Ricardo Rocha - will still be in contract, but his form has been iffy at best since he joined in Feb, a million or two if there very lucky.
Aaron Mokoena - signed in the summer on a three year contract, as captain of South Africa he will have a high profile at the world cup so probably worth holding on to till August as he will be worth more.
Jamie O'Hara - probably worth the most of all Portsmouth's players but he is owned by Spurs so no joy there.
Hayden Mullins - Still in contract so worth something, likely to be bought buy whoever wins the play offs as they scramble for players they have heard of, if he goes early he will go to the championship probably on a hire purchase. A million quid if their lucky.
Hermann Hreiðarsson - 35 now, but can still do a job in the premier league, I suspect he may be out of contract at the end of the season however.
Papa Bouba Diop - Though 32 probably though of as a usefull squad player for a premier league club, a year to run on his contract he may go to the middle east or russia for a million, if he stays in the uk £750,000.
Frédéric Piquionne - still owned by Lyon
Michael Brown - a brawler by trade, now 33 so maybe a million if there lucky.
Quincy Owusu-Abeyie - owned by Spartak Moscow - though they have offered pompey £250-000 to end the loan early, very dodgy.
Antti Niemi - worthless only there in case of fire.
Steve Finnan - only on a years deal so available on a free.
John Utaka - on one million pounds a week, will be the first to go probably to middle east or russia for £2.5 million, if he stays any longer they will have to start paying him in footballers. He already owns fratton park, and last weeks pay check was covered by giving him HMS Ark Royal.
One year left on his contract.
Anthony Vanden Borre - owned by Genoa
Danny Webber - a championship striker at best, not sure if his contract goes beyond the season.
Tommy Smith - another championship striker, this time with a lot of reported intrest from the championship, will probably go out on loan before the end of the season. Three years left on his deal, so maybe a million.
Jamie Ashdown - a perpetual third choice keeper, probably a drop to league one or two for him.
Richard Hughes - now 30 probably one of Portsmouth's most saleble assets, coudl go anywhere for a couple of million.
Kevin-Prince Boateng - the recently Ghanian Boateng is probaly worth £4 million given the circumstances one of the most likely for a quick sale.
Aruna Dindane - owned by Lens, if he plays again for pompey he will cost them £4 million, so is currently been kept in Hannibal Lecter style restraints.
Tal Ben Haim - used to be a good player, then he went to Chelsea and it all went wrong, personally I blame John Terry, I think he does too. Worth a couple of million or 4 if they sell him to Russia which they probably will.
Nwankwo Kanu - the King of Portsmouth, now in his early 70s expect him to score the winner in the cup final and then head of to the middle east for a lucrative contract.
Hassan Yebda - owned by Benfica, not a bad player expect him back in the premier league next year.
Angelos Basinas - a good player, 34 years old and out of contract in the summer, expect him to turn up in Greece or Germany.
Marc Wilson - young and under contract, but sadly not vey good, probably a few hundred thousand to a championship club.
Nadir Belhadj - a good player under contract, expect him to be sold shortly becuase the can sell him for at least £3.5 million.
Joel Ward - a young player who could be sold for a couple of hundred thousand to a championship or league 1 club.
David Nugent - if Burley stay up, he will go there for two million, if they go down he may still go there but for probably nearer a million.
Matt Ritchie - a couple of hundred thousand to a league 1 club.
They can sell the lot but it won't go a long way to clearing their hundred million debts.
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Celtic what do you want?
Gordon Strachan left Celtic even though he had won a lot, he was routinely criticised for boring football, they bring in Tony Mowbray, he plays for expanisive attractive football, but they don't win anything. Now it its widley thought Tony Mowbray will get the sack. Given the nature of the scottish league in so much as the disparity between the Old Firm and the rest and the terrible state of a lot ofthe pitches, your not going to get a team who can win pretty. The issues Celtic are having are systemic isuuses with the scottish football and cannot be solved by changing their manager.
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
2018 2022 World Cups who will get them?
Australia
- pros:
its never been held there before
it could help develop the game
-cons:
there very few football specific stadiums
other major sports would be running at the same time
issues regarding thecost required
Belgium & Netherlands
- pros:
- cons:
its a joint bid
lack of stadium suitable for the final
lack of cultural centrallity
issues over crowd violence in the netherlands
England
- pros:
home of football
most watched league globally
best attended leagues, at every level
more than enough suitable stadiums
- cons:
objections to english footballs financial superiority
political infighting in organisation
Japan
- pros:
- cons:
no stadium suitable for the final
only recently held the worldcup
Spain & Portugal
- pros:
plenty of suitable stadium
- cons:
joint bid
Qatar
- pros:
lots of money
never been a world cup in the arab world
- cons:
lack of stadium
very hot
Russia
- pros:
lots of money
lots of potential stadium
- cons:
political issues, it recently had to be kept apart from some other nations in the recent uefa draw
potentially vast travel distances
not very fan friendly, very restrictive visas for the champions league final in 2008
South Korea
- pros:
prepared to build suitable stadium
- cons:
recently held the world cup
USA
- pros:
loads of suitable stadium, including some soccer specific stadium
1994 world cup was very successful
- cons:
given the 2014 world cup is in south america it would be unlikely to be held in north america
not too longin footballing terms since the last world cup
- pros:
its never been held there before
it could help develop the game
-cons:
there very few football specific stadiums
other major sports would be running at the same time
issues regarding thecost required
Belgium & Netherlands
- pros:
- cons:
its a joint bid
lack of stadium suitable for the final
lack of cultural centrallity
issues over crowd violence in the netherlands
England
- pros:
home of football
most watched league globally
best attended leagues, at every level
more than enough suitable stadiums
- cons:
objections to english footballs financial superiority
political infighting in organisation
Japan
- pros:
- cons:
no stadium suitable for the final
only recently held the worldcup
Spain & Portugal
- pros:
plenty of suitable stadium
- cons:
joint bid
Qatar
- pros:
lots of money
never been a world cup in the arab world
- cons:
lack of stadium
very hot
Russia
- pros:
lots of money
lots of potential stadium
- cons:
political issues, it recently had to be kept apart from some other nations in the recent uefa draw
potentially vast travel distances
not very fan friendly, very restrictive visas for the champions league final in 2008
South Korea
- pros:
prepared to build suitable stadium
- cons:
recently held the world cup
USA
- pros:
loads of suitable stadium, including some soccer specific stadium
1994 world cup was very successful
- cons:
given the 2014 world cup is in south america it would be unlikely to be held in north america
not too longin footballing terms since the last world cup
England's World Cup Squad Crisis deepens
I wrote a post about a month ago detailing England's issues ahead of the coming world cup, since then things have got even worse. I have included the post in full bellow,
But here is how it has got even worse, (also some things I missed the first time) Also note my prediction "So many issues so little time, expect one or two unforseen major injuries as well." has come to pass.
David Beckham is out. Big Achillies Injury.
Michael Owen (an outside bet) is out - hamstring injury.
Wes Brown has a broken foot.
Wayne Bridge, it turns out is not willing to play in the same team as John Terry and he is injured.
John Terry has been out of form.
Steven Warnock got mullered by Valencia in the Carling Cup.
Joleon Lescott has an injurywith hamstring injury.
Jermain Defoe is injured.
Wayne Rooney has a lingering knee injury.
Also the chief excutive of the FA has resigned after a row with Phil Gartside the Bolton chairman
And all the best American footballers seem to have recovered from serious injures and found form ahead of the world cup.
I'm sure more things will go wrong of England before the world cup, I will keep you posted.
England's World Cup Squad Crisis
Goalkeepers:
1. Joe Hart - the best English goalkeeper on current form.
2. Rob Green or Paul Robinson - Neither great, but both seldom injured and play week in week out.
3. David James or another, if James plays till the end of the season he goes, probably the same with Ben Foster. If neither play and one of the two above have issues then prehaps someone out of leftfield like Scott Loach.
Right Backs:
1. Glen Johnson - If fit, hasn't played in a while so uncertain as to whether he makes it.
2. Wes Brown - His best form for Manchester United was at right back in the Champions League winning season, though it is a position he needs a run of games to adapt to. He can also play as a centre back where he has played a lot for Man U this season.
Backup - Gary Neville - has been more fit this season, he is at best though when attacking as he lost some pace since the serious injuries. Can also play as a centre back. After Gary Neville there arn't any notable options, which is a concern given Glen Johnson's fitness. n.b. - I lied I forgot Micah Richards who is having some what of a rebirth under Mancini.
Left Backs:
1. Ashley Cole - not perfect but very good, can get caught to high up the field which is an issue if Glen Johnson is playing as well. - His place at the world cup however will be determined by the media, He has a big tabloid target on the back of his head.
2. Wayne Bridge - if he is willing to play in the same team as John Terry and Ashley Cole and is fit, he is probably going to go.
Backup - Leighton Baines prehaps - not a great deal of choice in this area.
Centre Backs:
1. John Terry - The biggest tabloid target in Britain right now, he has six months of mud slinging by the papers if he is to make the squad, there are also concerns regarding his relationships with other players, notabley Wayne Bridge. Still a long time to go and the scandals surrounding him still have plenty of legs. A big wait and see here.
2. Rio Ferdinand - If he is fit he goes - a potentially big if however given a series of injuries this season.
3. Mathew Upson - form is a bit erratic of late, he is a favourite of Capello, and by no means a bad player, should be on the plane.
4. Joleon Lescott - Two issues here - 1. Fitness, 2. Will Mancini like him, he was a big money signing of Mark Hughes, Given that city have players like Toure, Kompany, Onuoha, Boyata, Richards it is by no means certain that he will be playing for the rest of the season.
Backup - Cahill is out for the season, King and Woodgate have serious fitness concerns. Dawson prehaps maybe even Shawcross at Stoke.
Midfield: a difficult area to call - I'm going to start with the certs and work outwards.
1. Steven Gerrard - only issue is fitness, not been in his best form this season but if fit he goes.
2. Frank Lampard - Again pretty certain to go, has to like all Chelsea players watch their back for the tabloids, but he is considerably cleaner that Terry and A Cole.
3. James Milner - Great form for Villa, can play anywhere, good tournament experience with the Under 21s, has played well for the senior team- must go.
4. Gareth Barry - Good form for City can play in a variety of positions, no issues here.
5. David Beckham - Has experience, playing regularly for Milan - issue here is age.
6. Michael Carrick - A good centre midfielder, playing well for Manchester United, more of a deep lying player which England will need two of. Also has been among the goals this year.
7. Aaron Lennon - unplayable before he got injured, if he is fit he must go. Saddly this is a big if though.
8. Who can say, Ashley Young a very good player, though inconsistant for Villa this year, Stuart Downing - doing allright for Villa though not at his best yet, Theo Walcott, Strugglled with injuries andwhen he has been fit he hasn't been in form. David Bentley has been playing allright for Tottenham the last couple of weeks, but will he get in Tottenthams team if Lennon is fit. Shaun Wright-Phillips hasn't palyed well on the occasions hes played under Mancini - Adam Johnson was brought on ahead of him for City against Hull and Mancini was instantly impressed with Johnson so maybe hes an outside bet. N'Zogbia now qualifies for England and he has been pretty good this season so you never know.
Strikers:
1. Wayne Rooney - 23 goals already for United this season, brilliant for England in qualifying. Churches up and down the country are packed to the rafters with England fans praying he doesn't get injured before the World Cup.
2. Jermain Defoe - must go 20 goals already for Spurs this season and has been scoring in his last few international runouts, offers very little other than goals, but as we all know goals win games.
3. Peter Crouch - only 10 goals this season so not a bad return, at international level he scores goals for fun, also when he was at Liverpool he was more prolific in Europe. Without wanting to sound jingoistic, he must go becuase foreign defences can't handle him.
4. Emile Heskey prehaps, who knows, has played well for England but has less goals in him than Crouch, - hard call this one. - Carlton Cole - not prolific but was playing well for west ham before he got injured. Darren Bent has 15 goals so far this season for Sunderland, very similar player to Defoe but Defoe is more prolific. Gabby Agbonlahor - 12 goals for the season so far, has pace movement, but unlikely to go unless he scores 20-25+ this season. Other options include Michael Owen - but only if he gets a Rooneyesque run of goals. and my outside bet would be for Matt Derbyshire - who since his return from injury has been banging them in for Olympiakos.
So many issues so little time, expect one or two unforseen major injuries as well.
But here is how it has got even worse, (also some things I missed the first time) Also note my prediction "So many issues so little time, expect one or two unforseen major injuries as well." has come to pass.
David Beckham is out. Big Achillies Injury.
Michael Owen (an outside bet) is out - hamstring injury.
Wes Brown has a broken foot.
Wayne Bridge, it turns out is not willing to play in the same team as John Terry and he is injured.
John Terry has been out of form.
Steven Warnock got mullered by Valencia in the Carling Cup.
Joleon Lescott has an injurywith hamstring injury.
Jermain Defoe is injured.
Wayne Rooney has a lingering knee injury.
Also the chief excutive of the FA has resigned after a row with Phil Gartside the Bolton chairman
And all the best American footballers seem to have recovered from serious injures and found form ahead of the world cup.
I'm sure more things will go wrong of England before the world cup, I will keep you posted.
England's World Cup Squad Crisis
Goalkeepers:
1. Joe Hart - the best English goalkeeper on current form.
2. Rob Green or Paul Robinson - Neither great, but both seldom injured and play week in week out.
3. David James or another, if James plays till the end of the season he goes, probably the same with Ben Foster. If neither play and one of the two above have issues then prehaps someone out of leftfield like Scott Loach.
Right Backs:
1. Glen Johnson - If fit, hasn't played in a while so uncertain as to whether he makes it.
2. Wes Brown - His best form for Manchester United was at right back in the Champions League winning season, though it is a position he needs a run of games to adapt to. He can also play as a centre back where he has played a lot for Man U this season.
Backup - Gary Neville - has been more fit this season, he is at best though when attacking as he lost some pace since the serious injuries. Can also play as a centre back. After Gary Neville there arn't any notable options, which is a concern given Glen Johnson's fitness. n.b. - I lied I forgot Micah Richards who is having some what of a rebirth under Mancini.
Left Backs:
1. Ashley Cole - not perfect but very good, can get caught to high up the field which is an issue if Glen Johnson is playing as well. - His place at the world cup however will be determined by the media, He has a big tabloid target on the back of his head.
2. Wayne Bridge - if he is willing to play in the same team as John Terry and Ashley Cole and is fit, he is probably going to go.
Backup - Leighton Baines prehaps - not a great deal of choice in this area.
Centre Backs:
1. John Terry - The biggest tabloid target in Britain right now, he has six months of mud slinging by the papers if he is to make the squad, there are also concerns regarding his relationships with other players, notabley Wayne Bridge. Still a long time to go and the scandals surrounding him still have plenty of legs. A big wait and see here.
2. Rio Ferdinand - If he is fit he goes - a potentially big if however given a series of injuries this season.
3. Mathew Upson - form is a bit erratic of late, he is a favourite of Capello, and by no means a bad player, should be on the plane.
4. Joleon Lescott - Two issues here - 1. Fitness, 2. Will Mancini like him, he was a big money signing of Mark Hughes, Given that city have players like Toure, Kompany, Onuoha, Boyata, Richards it is by no means certain that he will be playing for the rest of the season.
Backup - Cahill is out for the season, King and Woodgate have serious fitness concerns. Dawson prehaps maybe even Shawcross at Stoke.
Midfield: a difficult area to call - I'm going to start with the certs and work outwards.
1. Steven Gerrard - only issue is fitness, not been in his best form this season but if fit he goes.
2. Frank Lampard - Again pretty certain to go, has to like all Chelsea players watch their back for the tabloids, but he is considerably cleaner that Terry and A Cole.
3. James Milner - Great form for Villa, can play anywhere, good tournament experience with the Under 21s, has played well for the senior team- must go.
4. Gareth Barry - Good form for City can play in a variety of positions, no issues here.
5. David Beckham - Has experience, playing regularly for Milan - issue here is age.
6. Michael Carrick - A good centre midfielder, playing well for Manchester United, more of a deep lying player which England will need two of. Also has been among the goals this year.
7. Aaron Lennon - unplayable before he got injured, if he is fit he must go. Saddly this is a big if though.
8. Who can say, Ashley Young a very good player, though inconsistant for Villa this year, Stuart Downing - doing allright for Villa though not at his best yet, Theo Walcott, Strugglled with injuries andwhen he has been fit he hasn't been in form. David Bentley has been playing allright for Tottenham the last couple of weeks, but will he get in Tottenthams team if Lennon is fit. Shaun Wright-Phillips hasn't palyed well on the occasions hes played under Mancini - Adam Johnson was brought on ahead of him for City against Hull and Mancini was instantly impressed with Johnson so maybe hes an outside bet. N'Zogbia now qualifies for England and he has been pretty good this season so you never know.
Strikers:
1. Wayne Rooney - 23 goals already for United this season, brilliant for England in qualifying. Churches up and down the country are packed to the rafters with England fans praying he doesn't get injured before the World Cup.
2. Jermain Defoe - must go 20 goals already for Spurs this season and has been scoring in his last few international runouts, offers very little other than goals, but as we all know goals win games.
3. Peter Crouch - only 10 goals this season so not a bad return, at international level he scores goals for fun, also when he was at Liverpool he was more prolific in Europe. Without wanting to sound jingoistic, he must go becuase foreign defences can't handle him.
4. Emile Heskey prehaps, who knows, has played well for England but has less goals in him than Crouch, - hard call this one. - Carlton Cole - not prolific but was playing well for west ham before he got injured. Darren Bent has 15 goals so far this season for Sunderland, very similar player to Defoe but Defoe is more prolific. Gabby Agbonlahor - 12 goals for the season so far, has pace movement, but unlikely to go unless he scores 20-25+ this season. Other options include Michael Owen - but only if he gets a Rooneyesque run of goals. and my outside bet would be for Matt Derbyshire - who since his return from injury has been banging them in for Olympiakos.
So many issues so little time, expect one or two unforseen major injuries as well.
Newcastle United the new Wimbledon
Are Newcastle United the current pinacle of English Football's bad boys, Chelsea's off the field issues represent a soap opera, and they are more a gang of rent boys than a gang of thugs. Newcastle on the other hand have issues.
Heres the current charge sheet:
Captain Steven Taylor hospitalised for two nights with a broken jaw after training ground fight with Andy Carroll.
Owner Mike Ashley has been accused of using slave and child labour in his sports wear factories.
He also named the stadium Sports Direct @ St. James' Park.
Fabricio Coloccini was stolen as a child by AC Milan from Argentina.
Fitz Hall was in the movie Fifth Element, (not a bad movie)
Joey Barton - to list his issues would fill the Royal Albert Hall ten times over.
Danny Simpson was sold by Manchester United to Newcastle due to concerns his private life was impacting on his development as a footballer.
Alan Smith - one of the premier leagues most prolific foulers and has been sent off 7 times. His worst crime however is that in 67 games for newcastle he is yet to score a league goal.
Andy Carroll is currently on bail in relation to an alledged act of violence.
Nile Ranger has issues and once spent time in a young offenders institution.
Heres the current charge sheet:
Captain Steven Taylor hospitalised for two nights with a broken jaw after training ground fight with Andy Carroll.
Owner Mike Ashley has been accused of using slave and child labour in his sports wear factories.
He also named the stadium Sports Direct @ St. James' Park.
Fabricio Coloccini was stolen as a child by AC Milan from Argentina.
Fitz Hall was in the movie Fifth Element, (not a bad movie)
Joey Barton - to list his issues would fill the Royal Albert Hall ten times over.
Danny Simpson was sold by Manchester United to Newcastle due to concerns his private life was impacting on his development as a footballer.
Alan Smith - one of the premier leagues most prolific foulers and has been sent off 7 times. His worst crime however is that in 67 games for newcastle he is yet to score a league goal.
Andy Carroll is currently on bail in relation to an alledged act of violence.
Nile Ranger has issues and once spent time in a young offenders institution.
Monday, March 22, 2010
World's worst named football teams
Here's a collection of the worlds worst and silliest named footballing sides, enjoy:
Angers - France Ligue 2
Unirea Urziceni - Romania Liga I
Wienerberger - Austria Regionalliga East
U. De Conception - Chile Primera Division
Avarta - Denmark Second Division East
Hamburger - Germany Bundesliga
Fukuoka- Japan J League Division 2
Angers - France Ligue 2
Unirea Urziceni - Romania Liga I
Wienerberger - Austria Regionalliga East
U. De Conception - Chile Primera Division
Avarta - Denmark Second Division East
Hamburger - Germany Bundesliga
Fukuoka- Japan J League Division 2
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