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Football News Around The 5 Continents

Quite Transfer Window

The transfer window this time around sure is very quite. After the end of Fabregas saga, the transfer news seems to be quite. Okay, we might hear a few rumours here and there but that’s it. Not many are materialising.

Why these things happen? Maybe because of the inflation in football? Or maybe because the over price of the player cause by Manchester City and Chelsea? Or maybe because many targeted players are on their last year of their contract and the wanting club prefer to wait rather to spend silly amount of money, unless it is Manchester City of course. Or is it because the 25 man rules implemented or is it financial fair play for the next season champion league.


For me, all of these play their part. I think the main reason is the players are overprice because of the financial strength of Manchester City and Chelsea. Most of the selling club want to sell their player at the highest price possible. And if Manchester City and Chelsea share the same interest of players with other club, of course they will beat them to it.

The 25 man rules also plays their major part. Most of the clubs wouldn’t want excess of players because it is not economic wise to pay players wages for 5 figures a week and couldn’t play them. Only Manchester City has the luxury to do that and that what they have done to underperforming player.
The transfer window is only 9 days left. I didn’t expect much of the activity unless a few cheap players but I doubt there will be another big signing worth over 30 million.
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The Football News All Around The Five Continnents

I make a decision that from today onwards this blog is not about Arsenal only. Why? Because I already had my own personal blog about Arsenal marcmm03.blogspot.com which linked to few Arsenal news site. I cannot have two Arsenal blog. It is better for me to have one and concentrate on it.

So I made a decision that this blog is about football in whole. As this site is called Football Five by the address URL, I will try my best to have update about football in five continents. You heard it right, five continents, Asia, Europe, CONCACAF, South America and Africa. I won’t be able to have a full detail of update, but I will try to pick the most interesting stories I can.


So first we look at Asia. Last night Pre-Olympic qualifier between Malaysia and Lebanon ended in 2-1 victory to Malaysia. The first leg in Lebanon ended in 0-0 and Malaysia only need to win to qualify to next stage while Lebanon only need a goal draw and take advantage of the away goal rule. 2 first half goals is enough for Malaysia to get through.

There isn’t much news around regarding African football. But there is 1 African player that has made headlines in these past few weeks. Samuel Eto’o of Inter Milan and Cameroon has been many clubs radar now. He has express his desires about leaving Inter Milan and headed for Premier League. He has been heavily link to Arsenal but I don’t think Arsenal will sign him what to say he and Arsenal Alex Song just cannot see eye to eye. The last thing Arsenal need is a tense dressing room.

In CONCACAF, the Gold Cup is getting to the final match. The final will be between United States and Mexico. I guess everybody know who will be in the final even before the Gold Cup starts. And sad news also breaks out. Costa Rica defender Dennis Marshall just passes away from car accident. He died after a head collision accident with a truck mountain highway in eastern San Jose. Rest In Peace Dennis Marshall.

Now we head to South America. Santos has claimed their 3rd successive Libertadores Cup after defeating Penarol 2-1. This win means Santos will present South America in World Club Championship this December.

Now finally Europe where the news just never stop. The transfer window yet to be opened but the transfer rumours just keep on updating just like an auto update. Who will stay, who will leave and who will come and it kept going and going. If we subscribe the transfer news by RSS, we might see our pages full for one day and it might even take up to 3 pages. The biggest news now is the scandal in Greece.
Two club president in Greece were charged with betting fraud. Things just not look good there. Hopefully our football will be much cleaner.

That’s all for now. I’ll try to keep updating the football news around the world. Stay tune.
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Greeds In Football

The news of Nasri yet to sign new contract with Arsenal just all over the web now. No matter where, everyday, we will see this news.

What make me sad is the way he decline the offer. Not that Arsenal didn't give him pay rise. in fact Arsenal give him 50% increment from his previous pay. from 60K per week to 90K per week. I sure will be more than happy to receive that amount of pay. For Nasri is just not enough, we demand 110K per week, a 83% increment. That is just ridiculous. 2 average season and 1 much better season and he already demand that amount of salaries?

And that is not just go to Nasri only. We have already seen many players leave just because the club didn't offer them big enough money. Ashley cole, Adebayor, just to name a few from Arsenal. And the smaller club really struggling keeping their starts players just because they cannot meet their salary demand.

For me, this type of attitude just show disrespect to the supporters. How many of the supporters even earn the like of 60K a month not to mention a week. Yet the spend their low and hard earn salary just to support their club.

My message to all those professional footballers out there, respect the supporters. if you want out, just say so. Don't demand too much. and one more thing, play with all your heart every game not just the season when you want to ask for pay rise.
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Players That Arsenal Should Offload In The Summer

As usual whenever the close season approach, the news of who should stay, who should go and who should Arsenal sign taking over the headline.

After a dissapointing season, there are a few players that the fans feel should go for good as they just not contribute enough to the team. So who should go then? Here are my list


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It Isn't Over Yet

The world sure have been revolving around Arsenal World today. Like the win against Barca, this win will kept Arsenal supporters have something to brag around.


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Arsenal Final Strecth

Finally the final sprint have begun. The last stretch to the finishing line. The title are open and any team can won the title. Mathematically even Everton can win the title but realistically the title are between ManU, Arsenal, Chelsea and ManC to grab.

Arsenal are only 5 points behind ManU with 1 game in hand. Right now Arsenal are in both good and bad position to take the title


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Almunia or Lehmann?

Games against Barcelona and ManUtd have shown the best of Almunia. Almunia have save Arsenal from further embarassement in these two games. But the games against West Brom have shown what Almunia capable of doing, which is to give free goals to opposing team.

After a weeks when I feel comfortable with Almunia, keep in my mind that Almunia will learn from his previous mistakes, he have disappointed again in the game that Arsenal cannot afford to lose. The second goals are the comedy in his judgement. Why on earth he thinks he needs to go out when there is Squillaci. I just shake my head in disbelief


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The Players Need To Give 150% From Now On

I just cannot help it. All I feel was a negative atmosphere throughout Arsenal world. Having lost all the cup competition in the matter of two weeks is a hard thing to swallow by every gooners.

The division among the club fans has never been greater before than this past week. A defeat against Birmingham still can be accepted and the atmosphere is still good. But after fail to capitalize the opportunity given by two defeat of ManUtd and followed by two successive cup defeats to the hand of Barca and ManUtd, the negative aura just arise from the grave


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Arsenal Re-Sign Jens Lehmann?

After a gloomy and negative aura at the Arsenal blogging world, a news of Arsenal will sign Jens Lehmann break out. I remember at my post on 31 May 2010 regarding Arsene signing back Jens Lehmann.

By that time I do believe Arsenal need to signing back Jens Lehmann since I cannot think any good goalkeeper in the market which was available and affordable to Arsenal. I just didn't think it will happen at this time. But nobody know the future. Who knows tomorrow Almunia might injured himself in the freak accident, like falling from bed and dislocated his shoulder, Lehmann might find himself play for Arsenal again between the stick for the last 10 games. Maybe that is good and if Arsenal manage to win the league, Arsenal will be the first team to field 4 goalkeepers to win the league


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Arsenal Must Have Been Curse

I can say that this phrase must have been said time and time again. Not just this season but the season before. So close and yet so far.

I just don't want to mention about the season previous. It will hurt me more


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