Manchester City To Challenge For The Title?
They say the sign of a good side is winning when you’re not playing well. If that is the case then Roberto Mancini’s Manchester City could be a real challenger for the Premier League this season after grinding out another result, this time a one goal advantage as City won 3-2 at Premier League new-boys...
Premier League Footballer of the Week, Gameweek 6
Emphatic Wins in their Infancy While two massively different matches played out to identical score-lines on Saturday, the meaningful implications associated with those 1-0 wins by Manchester City and West Ham United may go somewhere over the rainbow in defining the seasons of the victors. While Roberto Mancini got his formation and personnel spot on...
The Valuation of James Milner: A Transfer Market Comparison
Yesterday I had a short conversation on Twitter with EPL Talk’s very own Laurence McKenna that went something like this: lozcast: Mascherano = £25m? Milner = £25m+? Discuss JesseChula: @lozcast Milner=versatile, can play either wing or in the middle, young. Masch=solid, likes to kick people. Ya know, get stuck in.Seems fair lozcast: @JesseChula Still don’t...
Santa Cruz praises City’s new signing
Paraguay’s World Cup striker Roque Santa Cruz has been quick to praise Manchester City’s newest addition to the squad, David Silva. Santa Cruz plies his trade at the City of Manchester Stadium, and he is thrilled to be linking up with one of Spain’s most promising wingers.
“He is a great player so he is of...
City clinch big money Spanish signing
Manchester City have clinched the signing of Spanish winger David Silva. The winger joins the Eastlands club from Valencia, who have been strapped for cash in recent times and have been forced to sell not only Silva but also David Villa.
At only 24 years of age, Silva was highly sought after by several of Europe’s...
Manchester City’s title odds cut as La Liga ace agrees £29 million deal
Manchester City have confirmed this afternoon that Valencia winger David Silva has agreed to join the club on a five-year deal. The Spanish international will sign the contract and complete his medical once the World Cup comes to a close in South Africa. Silva, 24, is considered by many as one of the finest talents...
It’s Spain’s World, We’re Just Livin’ In It.
At this moment, Spain’s final friendly of their World Cup run up isn’t even over – it’s something like 3-0 in the 57th (it ended a measly 6-0). The score or what have you is an afterthought, as is any debate over the most gifted team in South Africa. The story is the second goal,...
Mid-Day Ticker: Spain narrows roster, Madrid moving for Silva and more
By AVI CREDITOR Spain manager Vicente del Bosque has trimmed his World Cup roster down to 23, feeling confident enough to bring two of his injured stars to South Africa. Fernando Torres and Cesc Fabregas, both nursing leg injuries that threatened their inclusions in this summer's tournament, were named in Spain's final roster, one that...
Valencia coach “resigned to the departure of important players”
The omission of David Silva and David Villa from Valencia’s final game of the season has fuelled speculation linking them with moves away from the club. Villa has been strongly linked with Barcelona, while Silva has recently suggested he would consider a move to Manchester United. Comments by Valencia coach Unai Emery suggest that he...
Ferguson looking for Silva lining
Manchester United have emerged as the most likely destination for Valencia midfielder David Silva. Reports in Spain claim the winger will leave the Spanish club this Summer, with several of Europe’s giants waiting in the wings. United boss Sir Alex Ferguson will face competition from the likes of Real Madrid, Barcelona and Chelsea to secure...
Valencia star seeks United move
Spanish midfielder David Silva has issued a come and get me plea to English Champions Manchester United. Valencia’s financial problems have fulled incessant speculation about Silva’s future for the last two seasons, and the star has added more fuel to the fire by declaring his admiration for United. Silva admits it would be ‘an honour’...
Fergie set to change United; Foster out, Silva in?
Sir Alex Ferguson has revealed that he is set to make some changes to his Manchester United squad this summer. The Scot is prepared to let one or two players leave, and the widespread thought is that it will be Ben Foster and Dimitar Berbatov heading for the exit door. Foster failed to make an...
