An early Champions League prediction


With it still being the off-season and pre-season in full flow we edge closer to the beginning of the season like a snail carrying shopping on its back.












With it still being the off-season and pre-season in full flow we edge closer to the beginning of the season like a snail carrying shopping on its back.
It is incredible to think that a player of Ronaldinho's global popularity and appeal has never played in the Premier League.
We all know of those Wonga television adverts that feature those old age puppets (to disarm us) and somehow, by the magic of advertising, makes payday loans some like an appealing prospect.
Whilst all eyes were focussed on the Wayne Rooney hullabaloo, David Moyes succeeding some famous manager, Jose Mourinho returning to London and Arsenal almost spending more than a fiver on a player, Manchester City have, under the radar almost, been strengthening their squad very impressively this summer.
Now, bear with me whilst I explain to you the circumstances under which I became familiar with Manolo Gabbiadini.
I have always been a little sceptical about magicians and 'mind readers'.
Arsenal have recorded victories of 7-0 and 7-1 in the first two games of their pre-season tour against Indonesia and Vietnam respectively.
Jose Mourinho's public declaration of his desire to sign Wayne Rooney has now made it the summer's biggest story as Manchester United apparently rejected Chelsea's £20m bid for the disgruntled striker.
Now, I know some Manchester United may take umbrage to what I am about to say, but I have long thought that Danny Welbeck is just a little bit overrated.
Rejoice fellow fans! Pre-season is under way which means that seasons will soon be starting. The countdown begins.
Too early? Nah! Come on, it is always fun to do this and I know there is another month until the season starts and the clubs have until the end of August to sort out who is coming and going. But there have been managerial changes at the top three clubs, which is very significant.
Cardiff, Hull and Crystal Palace will be the new faces in the Premier League come the start of the new season in August so let's take this opportunity to asses each club's chances of making it more than a one season hurrah in the top division.
What did we ever do without 24 hour sports news coverage and social media platforms such as Twitter?
Initially, I was going abstain from watching the Confederations Cup.
We have to consider ourselves lucky that the football gods have blessed us with two of the game's most talented players in their prime at the same time.