Crystal Palace v Tottenham Hotspur

New-boy Roberto Soldado proved the difference between newly promoted Crystal Palace and Tottenham. It was a balanced game in which both team had chances to score. But none of them could finish their chances. Probably the most influential player for Palace was captain and central defender Milas Jedinak. He was tackling all over the place and didn't allow any Spurs player to get past and he provided cover for his teammates as a captain should. Nacer Chadli was also given his debut and he certainly impressed on that left-hand side. He was crossing in as well cutting inside to set up his teammates. The penalty was awarded when a cross from Kyle Walker was blocked by hand. It was an easy decision for the referee. Soldado stepped up and sent the keeper the wrong way and scored very cooly.                                                                                                                                                         

Soldado played well in his new game for the new club, he was linking well with his new teammates as well as making good passes. He has great vision and worked very well with his new teammates. He played more like a number 9 than deep-lying playmaker like Messi. Chadli kept crossing the ball for him and whenever a chance needed to be finished he was the man they searched for. It was a good game in which Crystal Palace certainly showed their passing skills and that they can challenge premier league teams. Then again Gareth Bale was missing for Spurs through injury. The Welsh wizard is linked with $150,000,000 move to Real Madrid. It is still uncertain weather he will be playing for Spurs for the rest of this season. If Bale was involved maybe Spurs would have won more comfortably. Spurs have a good chance to finish top 4 if Bale stays and Arsenal's current bad performance certainly helps.   

   FOR THOSE WHO MISSED THE MATCH CLICK HERE FOR THE HIGHLIGHTS.

Chelsea v Hull City "Tigers"

The newly promoted and newly branded Hull City "Tigers" were the first team to face "The Special One's" Chelsea on the opening day. Joint-favorites to win the title, Chelsea were expected to win the game comfortably. The game in the end finished in an average 2-0 victory to Chelsea. Chelsea were awarded a penalty in the opening 5 minutes when Hull goalkeeper, Allan McGregor, accidentally punched Chelsea strike Fernando Torres in the face. The penalty was taken by Frank Lampard who missed. McGregor became the hero and the villan for the tigers. Couple of minutes later, Kevin De Bruyne saw Oscar and put him through and the young Brazilian scored. Later, Chelsea were awarded a free-kick from 30-yards out when Torres' path was blocked by a Hull defender. Lampard stepped up and scored in the top corner. His penalty was truly forgotten. The all-time Chelsea top scorer hadn't lost his touch. Chances came and went for Chelsea but nobody scored. By half-time Chelsea had 18 shots to Hull's none. The second half was more balanced than the first. Hull City maintained possession well and didn't allow Chelsea to score. Hull also created chances to test the ever-present Petr Cech. IN the end it was a good win for Jose Mourinho. New-signings Andre Schurrle and Marco Van Ginkel were subbed on for Oscar and De Bruyne respectively. Schurrle impressed and had a chance to score on his debut but his chip just went inches wide. Lukaku also replaced the ineffective Torres put he didn't have much chances either. A good first half in which we saw Chelsea dominate the ball and in the second half we saw that Hull City can keep the ball and pass it around. This is a good point gained by the Blues. Hopefully they can go on and win the title now.

      AND FOR THOSE WHO MISSED THE GAME HERE IS A LINK TO THE HIGHLIGHTS: click HERE

Villans shock Arsenal

What an opening day fixture. Aston Villa came out the 3-1 surprise victors. Benteke scored twice as new signing Luna finished off Arsenal in the 85' minute. The only goal form Arsenal came from Giroud. Arsenal got the goals underway when Giroud scored in the 6' minute. A great cross from Walcott was met by Giroud who put it past Guzan. At this point people must have thought that the game Arsenal's. But there was still 85 minutes left and that changed everything. It took Aston Villa 15 minutes to get on its feet and from then on it was a very thrilling match. Aston Villa won a penalty which Benteke failed to convert but he was on hand to head the rebound home. from then the game was very end-to-end with both team getting very good chances to score. Arsenal had its fair chance of chances with Rosicky missing an open chance with a one-on-one with the goalie. he finessed it much high and wide. Aston Villa had chances through Weimenn whose weak shot with his left was blocked by Kosielny. Later in the game Aston Villa was awarded a penalty after Kosielny took doe Agblonahore. It looked like he got the ball but the referee thought otherwise. The penalty was cooly converted by Benteke. From then on Arsenal had a boatload of chances which again Rosicky missed. Then Kosielny took down Gabbie which saw him get his second yellow and get sent off. Arsenal were down to ten men and 2-1 down. They fought hard but in vain when new signing Antonio Luna finished Arsenal off when Aston Villa counter-attacked and when Arsenal empty at the back and he easily put it past the Arsenal keeper. It was good game but very much affected by the referee's decisions. Arsenal haven't spent of their 70M war chest given to them and only bought one player, Yaya Sonogo, on a free transfer. Arsenal fans were worried about the lack of spending this transfer window but the window is not closed and they have been recently been linked with Chelsea target, Wayne Rooney. This win proves that Aston Villa have what it takes to challenge them top teams. Arsenal need to get some signings in then they can really affect the premier league. 

Other results: 

Norwich City 2-2 Everton

Liverpool 1-0 Stoke

Sunderland 0-1 Fulham

West Brom 0-1 Southampton

West Ham 2-0 Cardiff

Swansea v Man Utd 

(Coming soon)

             

Confederations Cup: Brazil v Japan

The opener of the Confederations cup ended with a 3-0 win for Brazil. Neymar, Paulinho and Jo all got on the scoresheet. Brazil had the lead through a spectacular goal from Neymar in the 3rd minute. Neymar volleyed the ball from outside the box after Fred set it up for him. It was a great finish from the Barcelona man. There are high expectations for Neymar in this tournament and in Barcelona. Paulinho added a second in the 48th minute. It was another cross form Dani Alves and Paulinho got on the end of the cross but had to turn to finsh. He shot but the keeper got one hand to the ball but that wasn't enough to keep the ball out of the net. Brazil added a third in the 3rd minute of stoppage time through Jo after the tireless Oscar made an amazing pass to the former Manchester City. Japan played well but didn't have the quality in the final 3rd to finsh of their chances. Honda and Kagawa were the best players for them. Honda played well in the first half but played were poorly in the second half earning him to be substituted. Japan were too poor and couldn't keep the possession for long and kept losing the ball. 

Neymar played exceptionally well and was nominated for Man of the match. He is under the most pressure this game because everyone was expecting him to shine. He played very well. He did some of his trademark skills to  get past players was by far the best player of the match. His first goal was spectacular and might be a contender for goal of the tournament. A great game and it was a solid start for the Brazil. The key to wining would be to keep consistent. They have to be very consistent. Brazil need to win this Cup to be prepared for Brazil. The need to win because of Morale and because to come together. The team need to bond together and play as a team and not as individuals.             

Jesus Navas to Manchester City

There has been many rumors about the future of Jesus Navas. He has now spent the whole of his career until now at Spanish club Seville and has been rumored to have completed a move to English side Manchester City. A $26,000,000 fee has been reported to be agreed. Navas took part in Spain's Euro 2012 triumph and the 2010 World Cup. He is a quick and agile right winger who likes to use the space in the wide areas and can play down the middle when needed. He also has a reputation as a tough tackler although he has a very slight frame. He said about the switch to England "It's a good project and it was the moment to make the step. It was my choice. I'm very happy with the decision."

He added: "We've been talking with Manchester City for four months. The Premier League is a competition where the football is very fast. I'm really looking forward to it. Manchester City are making a great team."

 "I'm going from Seville  which is a very nice place, and I'm going to a great club in England. I wanted to continue growing there and they've put a lot of faith in me and I want to continue doing well there."

He has already earned 20 caps for Spain. This would be the first major signing for Manchester City who will try to retain the Premier League Crown from Neighbors Manchester United. I think this is a good move for Manchester City because last summer they didn't do much in the window and as a result they lost the premier league title. Navas is very quick and explosive player, a type of player city need. Last year they bought in Sinclair who wasn't much effective at all. Navas has more experience and therefor can contribute better to the team. The morale would also increase in the dressing room with this signing. We might see a partnership between David Silva and Navas develop considering they are both countrymen. Also the to-be coach of Manchester City can work will with Navas because of their experiences in Spain. He might just be what City need to win the title!

Jesus Navas highlights.

Jose Murinho returns to Stamford Bridge!

"The special One" has returned as the Chelsea manager, this is his second time in charge of Chelsea. He has long been linked with a return to the club. He left the club in 2007 with mutual consent. There were also reports that the relationship between him and Abramovich was very unstable back then. He has been loved by the blues fans for a long time and is seen as a hero at Stamford Bridge and this move must bring delight into the eyes of Chelsea fans. Last time he was at Chelsea he had won 2 premier League titles, 2 League cups and one F.A Cup.  Chelsea have already been linked with many players this year with the likes of Falcao, Cavani, Ronaldo etc. It has been rumored that they have agreed a deal with Bayer Levarkusen forward Andre Schurrle. So he will probably have him at his disposal when he arrives. He will also have De Breuyne, Lukaku and Courtios at his disposal coming back from loan deals. It has also been rumored that he plans to sell David Luiz to Barcelona for an estimated fee of of $45,000,000. This move will dishearten some fans because he has been a fan favorite scoring crazy goals playing entertaining football. Lets see how this will turn out. Hopefully he can bring Chelsea back to its former glory (Last Year).

GOOD LUCK JOSE!

Neymar joins Barcelona!

The Brazilian ace has finally decided to join FC Barcelona. He will join on July 1st in a deal worth around $75,000,000. He was targeted by Real Madrid, Manchester City, Manchester United and Chelsea. He was known as the biggest talent in the world. Neymar made his name 2 years ago with Santos. A year later he won the Puzkas award, an award given for the best goal of the year. He has been compared to the likes of Ronaldihno, Pele and Messi. Now he has joined forces with Messi in what will be a fearsome partnership up front. Last year he was reluctant to leave Santos and now he has. Real Madrid are now stepping up their efforts to sign Bale now that they have lost the battle for Neymar. He will most likely replace David Villa on the right wing. He can also play up front or on the left wing. He is a very versatile player which makes him very valuable. He also regularly starts for the Brazilian national team who have been disappointing. He is also known for his wide variety of haircuts as well. It should be interesting to see how he plays with Barcelona next season. Neymar is known as an individual player and is known for his trickery with his feet. This is unlike Barca's style of play. Barcelona plays quick passing football with not too much dwelling on the ball. It should be interesting how he plays with Barcelona.

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Top Transfer Rumors!

Cristiano Ronaldo to Chelsea. Estimated fee: $150,000,000+

The summer has started and the rumors have started to go around. With new managers and newly promoted teams looking to survive, there have been a lot of realistic and unrealistic rumors. One of the biggest rumors is Cristiano Ronaldo moving to Chelsea. Since Murinho signed for them today, a contract worth around $60 million. Some rumors seem to suggest that Ronaldo might follow Murinho to Chelsea. This might be unlikely considering his only club in England would be Manchester United. Then again, he might be tempted by the money. Another reason for this speculation is because earlier this season he said he was "sad" and he said it was for personal reason and not to do with Real Madrid. He has also been linked to a move back Manchester United.

Gareth Bale to Real Madrid. Estimated fee: $90,000,000+

The double player of the year winner, Gareth Bale has been linked to a move to Spanish giants Real Madrid. The president of Real Madrid is a big fan of Bale. Real are becoming more desperate now that Neymar has agreed to join rivals Barcelona. Bale might be tempted to move because of Champions League football. Spurs finished 5th only qualifying them for the Europa League. Villas-Boas has expressed his desire to keep bale at the club and so has the president. Spurs are to offer Bale a bumper $130,000 a week to keep him a the club. Real Madrid are reported to have set a deadline to sign Bale. The deadline being June 15th. He also targeted by Chelsea, Manchester City and Manchester United

Christian Benteke. Estimated fee: $26,000,000

Athletico Madrid are looking to replace Radamel Falcao who is set to complete his move to Monaco for $75,000,000. He was said to have passed medical assessments with the french club on Monday, June 27th. They need a new replacement and Benteke seems the perfect player. The 23 goal Aston Villa man might be tempted to go to Champions League clubs. Aston Villa manager, Paul Lambert, wants to keep the Belgian and are trying to persuade him to stay for one more season. He was the key player in Lambert's team last season and helped them survive relegation. He has also been linked to Manchester City, Chelsea and PSG.

More Updates to follow.    .  

Benitez bags another job!

Former Chelsea manager, Rafael Benitez has been appointed the coach of Italian side SSC Napoli. He replaces former coach Walter Mazzari who lead Napoli to a second place finish, qualifying for next years Champions League. Benitez joined Chelsea replacing the popular Roberto Di Matteo. He was named interim manager. Benitez came to fame when he won the La Liga twice with Valencia CF. He then joined Liverpool where he won the Champions League and League Cups etc. He then moved to an unsuccessful spell at Inter Milan where he only won the Club World Cup. He was unemployed for 2 years. And then Chelsea's owner, Roman Abramovich, contacted him about the Chelsea job. He won the Europa League with Chelsea by beating Benfica in the final. He missed out on the F.A Cup and Capital One Cup being defeated in the semi-finals. He then missed out on the Club World Cup being defeated by Brazilian Champions, Corinthians, in the final.

    He is now the coach of Napoli. "I am very happy and very satisfied for having committed to a great club with an illustrious heritage like Napoli," said Benitez.

"I understand the history of the city and how the club forms a fundamental part of the culture and traditions of Naples.

"I must confess that I am extremely excited because I can share my passion for football with the fans of Napoli; it is proven that they are very, very special.

"I look forward to experiencing each and every one of the fans of Napoli and their strong support for this project that we will begin."

Benitez faces the tough job of keeping Edison Cavani who is being courted by Monaco, Manchester City and Chelsea. He also has to try to keep Hamsik. Both these players are the star player of Napoli and are interested in playing for bigger clubs. There also might be the possibility of Napoli and Chelsea meeting in the Champions League. It was rumored that Benitez was interested in bringing Chelsea striker, Fernando Torres, with whom he worked with at Liverpool, to Napoli. This might be hard considering the fact that the club would have to play his hefty wages and he has recently admitted the he will stay at Chelsea until his contract expires and fight for his place at the club. 

Reunion?

 Anyway, Good Luck to Rafa Benitez!

Bayern Munich vs. Borussia Dortmund Review

Bayern Munich finally achieved what they have been trying to for the past 4 years; win the Champions League. They were in the final in the 09/10 season, 11/12 season and now in the 12/13 season. Back in 09/10, Bayern lost to Murinho's Inter. 2 seasons later, probably the most painful defeat of all, they lost Chelsea on penalties in their own stadium, Allianz Arena. This final Jupp Heynckes's Bayern beat rivals Borussia Dortmund. Summer signing Mario Mandzukic open the scoring with a tap-in. Robben dribbled past 2 Dortmund players and crossed it to Mandzukic who the easy job of finishing. 7 minutes later Dante fouled Marco Reus in the area and awarded Dortmund a penalty. Ilkay Gundogan stepped up and, like Drogba, put it past Neuer. The game was decided when Robben picked up the ball at the edge of the area and with one touch beat 2 Dortmund players and slotted home past Roman Weidenfeller. Robben scored in the dying moments which made sure Bayern won the Champions League.

Bor. Dortmund dominated the game for the first half but couldn't capitalize. Neuer had to save 5 shots in the first 20 minutes with Bayern not even having a shot or attempting a dribble. Neuer saved shots from Kuba, Lewandowski, Bender and Reus. Bayern also had their chances when Mandzukic headed the ball and Weidenfeller touched it onto the post. With the absence of Gotze for Dortmund, Reus shouldered Lewandowski and Grobskreutz filled in on the left. Grobskreutz was fairly quite in the game but did make one key pass. Overall Dortmund's whole left flank was quiet. Marcel Schmelzer only completed 21 passes in the whole game while opposite left back, Davide Alaba, completed 63 passes, Almost 3 times more than Schmelzer. Bayern also played in their new 13/14 season home kit. Lewandowski did score but it didn't count because he handled the ball when he controlled the ball. If his goal was counted, then it would have been best goal in Champions League final because he had volleyed the ball from around 40 yards and the ball had entered the net.

 Overall, it was Bayern who made most of their chances. Mario Gotze watched from the crowd and celebrated when Dortmund scored although he would be in Bayern next year. This was Jupp Heynckes's last Champions League game fro Bayern because he announced his retirement months ago. Now he has the chance to win the treble if his side beat Stuttgart in the Final of the German cup. This win means the fans have high expectations for Guardiola when he arrive this summer. But in the end it was deserved win for Bayern . Congratulations to Bayern fans.

Bayern celebrations:

If you missed the game, here are the highlights.

Europa League Final: Chelsea v Benfica

Rafael Benitez's Chelsea won the Europa League in a thrilling match. Branislav Ivanovic scored in the 93rd minute to secure Chelsea's second European title. Torres opened the scoring with a great goal which showed us his true strength. Cech cleared the ball down the field and Mata flicked the ball for Torres who dribbled past one defender and used his strength to beat Lusiao and ran past the keeper to score from a very tight angle. The lead only lasted for 8 minutes when Cardozo scored from the spot. The penalty was given when Azpilicueta blocked a shot with his hand in the penalty area. Then in the dying moments, just like in Munich, Mata crossed in from a corner and Ivanovic scored a very difficult header which left the keeper stunned. Chelsea legend, Lampard, made 2 amazing shots from midfield. One shot almost went but hit the bar. The other shot was saved by Artur, Benfica Keeper. This is the first piece of silverware for Chelsea under Benitez. Now Chelsea have won back to back European titles. A great win for Rafa's squad. Hopefully next year they can win the Europa League. Benfica dominated most of the game and had a lot of chances but couldn't finish. Chelsea on the other hand had fewer chances but finished theirs. Terry and Lampard lifted the trophy although Terry didn't play because of injury. A great win for Chelsea and for Benitez. This also means more jobs for Benitez.

Liverpool vs. Chelsea review

A very controversial game for Liverpool striker Luis Suarez. He scored the equalizer in the last minute of stoppage tame. His goal was overshadowed when he bit Branislav Ivanovic in the arm. This is the second time has done this. First time it was against PSV Edinhoven when he was playing for Ajax. A game in which needed a must win because Tottenham had recently come-back against Man City. The final scoreline was
2-2. The scoring was opened by Oscar who headed the ball after losing his marker, Jamie Carregher. Liverpool had their fair share of chances in the first half. In the second half, Rodgers brought in ex-Chelsea forward Daniel Sturridge.

He changed the whole game around. When he came on, for the first 10 minutes, Liverpool dominated and had loads of chances with Sturridge being the middle of them all. He also hit the post from long range after turning Mikel. He equalized for Liverpool with a neat finish from a cross, and as usual he didn't celebrate. 6 minutes later, Chelsea won a penalty because of a Suarez handball from a cross. Eden Hazard steeped and coolly finished. It was like this for the rest of the game until the 96th minute. Kevin Friend decided to give Liverpool one last attack when he was supposed to blow the whistle. This last attacked finished with Suarez scoring a header. Cech parried it into his own net. This is how the game ended and this means Chelsea are 1 point behind Arsenal with a game in hand and 1 point ahead of Spurs with a game in hand.

More to follow on Suarez incident.....

  

Andre Schurrle to join Chelsea in the summer.

The German forward is set to join Chelsea for a reported $30M. He is set to be the second German player at the club after Marko Marin. He originally joined Bayer Leverkusen from 1.FSV Mainz 05. Schurrle, 22, can play as a winger or as an upfront striker. His first season with Mainz 05 finished with him scoring 5 goals and giving 3 assists and Mainz finishing 9th. In the same season he only missed 1 match. His second season he scored 15 goals in 34 games and helped Mainz qualify for the Europa League. At the end of the 2010-11 season Schurrle joined Leverkusen on a 5-year-deal. Schurrle cost Leverkusen around $10M. Chelsea had been courting Chelsea since May 2011. On April 18th it was official the the clubs director traveled to London to hold talks with Chelsea about Schurrle. He made his International debut in a friendly against Sweden and scored his first goal for the senior team against Uruguay. He was also chosen for the Euro 2012.

I think he will do great in his first season at Stamford Bridge (IF he joins). He will fit well into the style of football that Chelsea play. Chelsea play a free-flowing quick attacking football. He can also rotate, during the game, with the striker (Hopefully the striker will be Torres). He has shown great potential and can improve in the future. He wont be a regular in the first season but in the second season he will be a regular. This all depends on who the manager is. The next manager will have Schurrle at their disposal. I think this is a great signing for Abrahamovic. Also part of the deal is that Chelsea winger, Kevin De Bruyne, will be loaned to Leverkusen next season. He already made his name in Werder Bremen with some good performances. An well done deal. Hopefully he can perform for Chelsea.




Schurrle-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4eKjvUTISo

Game Review April 17th

Probably the most surprising result of the day was West Ham 2-2 Man Utd. An entertaining game in which there were some standout players from both team. Ricardo Vaz Te and Diame scored for West Ham while Valencia and RVP scored for Man Utd. Andy Carroll put in a performance which gave him the honour of being Man of the match. On the other hand, Kagawa and RVP put in some solid performances. This game reduces Man Utd's lead at the top of the table to 13 points because of Man City's win against Wigan. Carroll was all over the pitch terrorizing United's defense with his strength and Ariel ability. He also had good passing and was a team player. RVP scored the equalizer from a tap-in. West Ham's second goal came after Diame curled a beautiful shot past De Gea. United's first equalizer came after Kagawa beat 3 West Ham players and squared across the goal Valencia. A good game for the Hammers in which the 1 point will clear them higher from relegation.

A game in which Wigan almost got their crucial 1 point to avoid relegation. Carlos Tevez denied them of this.  He scored in the 83rd min to see off Wigan. Wigan looked the better side for most of the game with good defending and dangerous counter-attacks. It seemed almost that City didn't want the 3 points. They didn't play like champions. Tevez scored after some neat dribbling to beat 2 defenders and finesse it into the top corner. If Tevez hadn't scored City would have drawn or maybe even lost. Man City made a bold move by replacing Augero at half-time to bring on Super-sub Dezko. Augero who scored against Chelsea in the FA Cup semi-final wasn't up to his usual standards. A game which City fans hoped to win comfortably came down right to the wire. Wigan seems unstoppable in these recent games pulling away some good results to avoid relegation.

  An easy win for Chelsea who were recently knocked out of the FA Cup by rivals Man City. The let out their frustration by beating Fulham. The 2 central defenders got on the score sheet to beat Fulham 3-0. David Luiz scored an amazing goal from 40 yards ending his run of 22 goalless games. An amazing shot which caught the keeper off guard. The ball flew into the top corner. Then 2 goals from Captain John Terry sealed the deal. The first one came from a Mata cross and the second one came off a cross from Torres. Torres crossed with his head. A game Chelsea should have won and won. This game means they go above Arsenal by 1 point with a game in hand on Spurs and Arsenal. So a possible 4 point lead on Arsenal. A good win for Rafa Benitez

Arsenal vs. Everton Review

A tense game at the Emirates as Arsenal took on Everton. Their previous encounter finished 1-1 at Goodison Park with Theo Walcott and Fellani scoring. Both team were looking enviously at the Champions League spot. Arsenal currently sit 3rd with having played 2 more games than rivals Chelsea and 1 more game the north-London rivals Tottenham. With this draw Arsenal continue their 12 game unbeaten run. Everton sit 6th, 6 points ahead of Meyerside-rivals Liverpool. Everton manager, David Moyes, stated in the pre-match press conference that Everton need to win to qualify for the Champions League. The game finished in a bore 0-0 draw. The best chance fell to Arsenal's Olivier Giroud when a curling cross from Ramsey found the feet of the sliding Giroud. He missed the goal. Everton also had their fair share of chances through Anichibe. Giroud was the main attacking force for Arsenal. He had a lot of chances but failed to convert any of them. This point still keeps Arsenal in third and Everton in 6th. Nobody deserved to win because it didn't seem like any of them wanted the 3 points or the Champions League spot.

MAN OF THE MATCH:

He was man of the match for me. He played very well and was all over the pitch. The welsh wizard gave some key passes and was central part of the team. He ran with endless energy and also defended for his team. Another player challenging for his position was Fellani. He was also very hard-working but Ramsey played better overall. I think we might have the next Ryan Giggs here. His future is at Arsenal.

My Favorite team (Part 3of 3) ft. Leo Messi

For the last week or so I haven't been able to post anything because I had to go to a school trip which lasted for 4 days. Then when I came back I was sick because of the trip of Venice. 2 days later my family and I traveled to Sicily for 5 days. And now I am back so I can finally post again.
Moving on...
Here are my forwards.

LW: Stephan el Shaarawy.

An exceptional talent. He currently plays for Italian Club AC Milan. He also plays for the Italian national team but he is originally Egyptian. He has been nicknamed "the Pharaoh" because of his hairstyle and because of his origin. He is a very hardworking player. He has great technique and skill. He is also very quick. In Italy I am an Inter fan. He is a Milan player. He should be a great player for the future. He is very entertaining to watch because of his great dribbling skills.

RW: Lionel Messi

The little magician has to be here. I am not a fan of Barcelona but I still enjoy watching Messi. He, in my opinion, is the world's best player. Better than Ronaldo. He has broken millions of records for club and country. When he plays he shows all of his qualities. He is quick, agile, able to finish and dribble. He is the perfect forward. An amazing talent he has. I don't there will be anybody as good as him anytime soon.

ST: Fernando Torres

 He is my favorite player, ever since he moved to Chelsea. Although he doesn't score he still is. Many people make fun of him because he doesn't score but on the pitch he is a great player. He can dribble, pass and shoot. He has provided many assists, most to Mata, and has scored some himself. Overall, to me, he is a great player. He might not be as good as he was at Liverpool but he can still change a game.




MY TEAM OVERALL:

 That is my team.
Who are your favorite players.
Comment Below:

My favorite team (Part 2 of 3) ft. Frank Lampard

My favorite midfielders contain some Chelsea players. These are player I like not who are the best in the world. Some of these midfielders are old and some are young. Some are club legends and some are new blood. There is one midfielder who missed out on my list and he are:

Jack Wilshere

A great young Englishman whose career seemed over with an injury. Wilshere currently plays for Arsenal and England and is one of the promising young players in the world. He won PFA young player of the year in 2010 but an injury occurred which left him injured for 17 months. He missed the whole of the 2012 season. This year he has come back and he looks as if he hasn't changed one bit. He is the driving force in the Arsenal midfield and in the English midfield as demonstrated in their friendly against Brazil. He is a box to box midfielder with great stamina and strength. He is very hard working and his never die attitude is very useful. I don't think he will leave arsenal. He is an Arsenal fan and he is a fan favorite plus I don't think Arsenal are going to sell another of their stars again. Unlike the last time (Fabregas, RVP, Nasri, Cole, Clichy, Adebayor etc.    

Now to my team's midfield:
Juan Mata:

The conductor in the Chelsea midfield. The Spaniard is fantastically sublime. He has great feet and amazing passing skills and is very quick. He is able to get himself out many sticky situations. An amazing player. He joined Chelsea the year AVB took over from Carlo Ancelotti. He came from Valencia and has lighted up the Premier League  The amazing Spaniard has a bright future ahead of him.

Frank Lampard:

  The Chelsea legend is still an amazing player at the age of 34. He is amazing. He has played for Chelsea for 11 years and has recently scored his 200th goal for the club and is 2 goals short of the clubs all time top-scorer, Bobby Tambling. If he achieves this feat he will be a record breaking midfielder. He is the highest scoring midfielder in the Premier league and has scored at least 10 goals in each campaign he has been in. He scored his 200th goal for the club against his old club West Ham. An easy choice for me because of his experience and his skill An amazing player.
Eden Hazard:

And to complete our Chelsea midfield we have Eden Hazard. The Belgian joined Chelsea from Lille last summer for 32m. He at first seemed invincible but then his form dropped. But now, he is playing amazingly. He is the magician of the blues midfield. He has a Messi sort of play-style. He is short, quick and great with his feet and can dribble. He is truly an amazing player. One for the future.

Tomorrow I will post my Forward part of my team then an overall team.

My favorite team. (Part 1 of 3) ft. Thiago Silva

My favorite players of the current era include many Chelsea player because I am a Chelsea fan and particularly of their striker, Not Ba, but Fernando Torres. Ever since his move to Chelsea I have supported him. Even though he is the attack of many jokes because of his lack of goals, I still support him. I like his play style and in general how he plays the beautiful game. There are obviously some of the world's current top players as well in my team.
This is my team's defense:
Goalkeeper: Iker Cassilas

First up is the keeper. It is non other that the infamous Iker Cassilas. He currently plays for Spanish champions Real Madrid. The reason I chose him is because of his goalkeeping skills, obviously, and his experience. He has won probaly everything internationally and domestically. He captains Span and Real Madrid. He has won the World Cup, Euro Championship, Spanis La Liga, Spanish super cup, Champions League etc. His experience and ability is what makes him a part of my team.

Right Back: Daniel Alves

An obvious choice. The world's best right-back. He is probably the most attacking defender there is. It is said that he spends half the match in the opponents half. His attacking creativity really helps him when he attacks. One of the best in the world. He plays for Barcelona and Brazil. He is lightning fast and has a great passing ability. An obvious choice.






Center Back: Sergio Ramos

 Another Spaniard in the roster. An excellent Center back. He plays for Real Madrid and Spain. He is quick and great in the air. He is also very experienced. He has also won a lot of competitions. He is very loyal to his club but is also very aggressive in his tackles which sometimes is good. He is tall which gives him the advantage over the forwards.A great player

Center Back: Thiago Silva

   There is nothing to say really, he is very similar to Sergio Ramos. Fast, great in the air, has skill and composure. As well as being experienced. He is Brazilian and plays for PSG. He recently moved there from AC Milan. He is a world class defender. All those PSG fans are lucky to have player of his caliber on their team. He is truly a great player. In my opinion, he is the greatest defender in the world right now in terms of being complete. He is overall an amazing player. 





Left Back: Ashley Cole

   And the first Chelsea player on the team is Ashley Cole. Considered as one of the best in his position he has everything. Speed, strength, class, skill and passing skills. A very attacking left back and can score goals. His finishing ability was demonstrated when scored a chipped goal against Stoke City. He is overall a great player. He is considered a traitor by some Arsenal fans because he left them  for money. He joined Chelsea and became one of the world's best. He has manages to stop Ronaldo, Messi and Iniesta etc. He is very solid.