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Transfer Rumors 2013 – Arsenal Might Try to Sign Nani From Manchester United
If there is one team that everyone is certain will try and make a change during the January transfer window it’s Arsenal, fallen way behind in the title race and trailing in the Champions League chase. A new name each day comes up, this time adding Nani from Manchester United to the list, with the winger clearly on his way out of Old Trafford.
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Lionel Messi, All 86 Goals in 2012
The chase is over, and we can move on to more important things. Gerd Muller no more, Lionel Messi now owns another scoring record. After setting the all-time best in a La Liga season, the history of Barcelona and in one season of Champions League football, Messi now owns the record for most goals in a calendar year, currently setting it at 86.
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Transfer Rumors 2013 – Chelsea Close to Falcao and Other Strikers
Don’t let the scoring spree by Fernando Torres fool you, because Chelsea are still after a striker, hopefully the best money can buy. Who’s the best right now that’s available? While his availability is debatable, Falcao tops their list, hoping that a generous bid in January will convince Atletico Madrid to sell their Colombian striker.
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FC Barcelona – The Victory of Lionel Messi, the Loss of Cesc Fabregas
The good: Barcelona came away from a very tough away match with a 2-1 win. Lionel Messi now owns yet another scoring record, most goals scored in a calendar year. The bad: Cesc Fabregas couldn’t last more than nine minutes, leaving with a thigh injury, and will be out for three to four weeks.
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Liverpool FC – Win at West Ham Biggest of the Season
Some seasons are defined by certain moments. If Liverpool do end up smiling about this season, they’ll probably remember the 3-2 win at Upton Park over West Ham as somewhat of a milestone victory that made it clear that Brendan Rodgers is on the right path. No Luis Suarez, a weak Steven Gerrard, but a team that showed it can move on beyond the big names who sometime take all the credit and the spotlight.
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Manchester United – Start With Wayne Rooney, Ends With Robin van Persie
Give Manchester United the underdog role, especially in a Premier League match, and they flourish. Wayne Rooney was built for matches like these, with tons of space to operate in and show off skills at both scoring and providing for others, while Robin van Persie simply doesn’t care who he plays against and the stature of the match, he’ll find a way to score.
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Robin van Persie With the Perfect Free Kick Winner (Manchester City vs Manchester United)
Joe Hart took one step too many to his left; Samir Nasri sent his leg forward just a tad too much. Robin van Persie was brought in the beginning of the season to put Manchester United back on top of the Premier League and over Manchester City. In the 90th minute, with a free kick goal against the flow of the final moments he did just that.
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Transfer Rumors 2013 – Klaas-Jan Huntelaar Closer to Arsenal
If there’s one position that’s been a problem for Arsenal since the beginning of this season, it’s the lack of a productive and consistent striker. According to sourced in French newspapers, Klaas-Jan Huntelaar from Schalke, who has been followed by the Gunners for quite some time, might be getting much closer to a move that will bring him to London in January.
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Real Madrid – Cristiano Ronaldo Can’t Score, Mesut Ozil Can
For most of the La Liga, even when Cristiano Ronaldo is off his game, Real Madrid have plenty of firepower to come through. Lack of focus on away matches has cost them too many points so far this season, but after some early season drama, it seems that Mesut Ozil is becoming even better than ever before.
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Arsenal FC – Santi Cazorla Joins the Dirty Divers
Don’t let the win change your mind. Arsenal are still slow, predictable and easy to defend against. When a referee gives Santi Cazorla a penalty after a disgraceful dive, helping Mikel Arteta convert from the spot twice for contreversial reasons, there wasn’t much need for a great performance.