Soccer City FC called it earlier in the week, Clint Dempsey is Fulham's most effective player.
And now a brace today by the by the 44' versus Wigan; the evidence does not lie.
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Showing posts with label Wigan Athletic. Show all posts
Saturday, October 30, 2010
Clint Dempsey with a brace against Wigan today
Soccer City FC called it earlier in the week, Clint Dempsey is Fulham's most effective player.
And now a brace today by the by the 44' versus Wigan; the evidence does not lie.
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Wigan add Steven Gohouri. The defender will fight for a starting eleven spot
Wigan look desperate to remain in the English top flight and the club hopes Gohouri can assist with this task.
Via ESPN Soccernet
Via ESPN Soccernet
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Wigan takes on goalkeeper. Serbian Vladimir Stojkovic with the club for the rest of the season.
Wigan's backup Richard Kingson is off the 2010 African Cup of Nations tournament as Ghana's first-choice goalkeeper, thus, Stojkovic was brought in for coverage.
Monday, June 29, 2009
Manchester United: Rumourmill
Possible Incoming Players, Sign 'Em or Swerve Away!?
Ok so its not set in stone, but according to all reports Luis Antonio Valencia is going to be a Manchester United player, perhaps even as soon as the end of this week. The fee is rumoured to be anywhere between £14 million and £19 million, me personally i'd expect it to be around the 16-17 mark but I (unfortunately) don't control Uniteds books!
So that basically spends Sir Alex Fergusons annual transfer budget of £20 million but, unless you've had your head firmly buried in a Costa Del Sol beach for the last month, we all know full well that there is another £80 million to be spent to replace some up and coming youngster by the name of Ronaldo. So who else is on the United radar??
DAVID VILLA
Villa (thats David, not Aston) has repeatedly stated his desire to remain in Spain to ply his trade, which obviously makes Uniteds task to lure him a little more difficult....unless he's not that good at Geography!
Villa is a class act but does also have a downside, namely his age. Dimitar Berbatov aside United as a rule don't tend to buy players older than 26, the prefferred route (a la Ronaldo, Anderson, Silva's etc) is to get them in as young players and teach them how to play the United way. Villa however is 28 yrs old and as such doesn't really represent good value at the prices being quoted.
Sign or Swerve: Swerve!
KARIM BENZEMA
Benzema is a lot more along the lines of a United type signing, he is young but has a massive reputation in Europe already. He has scored goals consistently domestically and in Europe and is not shy of the big stage, indeed he has scored against United on a couple of occasions now.
The big doubt about him is would he be able to do it in the Premiership? The Ligue 1, is not exactly known for its rough and ready attitude to defending and doesn't really have a lot of top line defenses for him to play against.....however as mentioned he has scored goals in Europe against top opposition and for a team that isn't really classed as elite.
The best part for United is that he's a real Striker, he's not a drop-off player like Rooney and Berbatov and so would suit the reds perfectly. The downside is that he seems set on staying in Lyon till after the World Cup, and United would face stiff competition from the likes of Madrid, Barca, Juventus, Inter....well most of the top sides in Europe!!
Sign or Swerve: Sign!
KLASS JAN HUNTELAAR
Huntelaar like Benzema, is an out and out striker and better than Benzema in the air which would give United a real all around threat. Probably not as quick or skillful as Benzema, but has played on the biggest stage and scored goals galore for an Ajax side who were not dominant in Ere Divisie at the time.
He would be a lot cheaper than Benzema or Aguero as he wants out of Madrid, however that means dealing with Madrid again who will probably try to bump the price up to recoup some of the Ronaldo fee.
Sign or Swerve: Benzema is priority, but if he's a no go SIGN!
FRANCK RIBERY
Ribery has been touted as the ideal replacement for Cristiano Ronaldo, however thats based purely on his reputation. He has had success at Munich so far, but before that he was always one who was considered to have under achieved in his short career. Starting to show signs of being the player he can be, but in a league thats not the powerhouse it once was. Also couldn't do anything to help his side as they were blasted off the park by Barca.
A young and intelligent footballer, but no doubt Bayern would want big bucks and I don't think he's as good as some of the fees that are being talked about!
Sign or Swerve: Swerve
DAVID SILVA
This is a player who was strongly linked with United in the wake of the Ronaldo to Madrid deal, but since then has been very quiet. A mercurial talent with a wand of a left foot, would be an ideal foil opposite Valencia to stretch the opposition across the park and allow Rooney and co. to do their damage.
However he has been known to get knocked over by a toddlers cough, and although Ronaldo never exactly made an effort to stay on his feet, some coaches and scouts inside OT think he would more than likely get fed up with life in the Premiership very quickly.
His flexibility to play in a 4-4-2 or 4-3-3 formation is great, as he can score goals, but can also play just off the striker from a midfield role which gives Ferguson great options. With Ronaldo already at Madrid, and Ribery likely to go (if anywhere!) to Barca or Madrid...Silva is being overlooked by Uniteds fellow superpowers, and at a probable cost of £25 million would be cheaper than Ribery!
Sign or Swerve: If Uniteds coaches don't have faith in Nani to improve, Sign!
Of course there are, and will be many more names United will be linked with between now and the end of the transfer window in August. Aguero of Atletico Madrid is the Wild Card who may surprise everyone by wearing a different red shirt next year, but if I had to bet my cash one a superstar to arrive its going to be one of the above!
Ok so its not set in stone, but according to all reports Luis Antonio Valencia is going to be a Manchester United player, perhaps even as soon as the end of this week. The fee is rumoured to be anywhere between £14 million and £19 million, me personally i'd expect it to be around the 16-17 mark but I (unfortunately) don't control Uniteds books!
So that basically spends Sir Alex Fergusons annual transfer budget of £20 million but, unless you've had your head firmly buried in a Costa Del Sol beach for the last month, we all know full well that there is another £80 million to be spent to replace some up and coming youngster by the name of Ronaldo. So who else is on the United radar??
DAVID VILLA
Villa (thats David, not Aston) has repeatedly stated his desire to remain in Spain to ply his trade, which obviously makes Uniteds task to lure him a little more difficult....unless he's not that good at Geography!
Villa is a class act but does also have a downside, namely his age. Dimitar Berbatov aside United as a rule don't tend to buy players older than 26, the prefferred route (a la Ronaldo, Anderson, Silva's etc) is to get them in as young players and teach them how to play the United way. Villa however is 28 yrs old and as such doesn't really represent good value at the prices being quoted.
Sign or Swerve: Swerve!
KARIM BENZEMA
Benzema is a lot more along the lines of a United type signing, he is young but has a massive reputation in Europe already. He has scored goals consistently domestically and in Europe and is not shy of the big stage, indeed he has scored against United on a couple of occasions now.
The big doubt about him is would he be able to do it in the Premiership? The Ligue 1, is not exactly known for its rough and ready attitude to defending and doesn't really have a lot of top line defenses for him to play against.....however as mentioned he has scored goals in Europe against top opposition and for a team that isn't really classed as elite.
The best part for United is that he's a real Striker, he's not a drop-off player like Rooney and Berbatov and so would suit the reds perfectly. The downside is that he seems set on staying in Lyon till after the World Cup, and United would face stiff competition from the likes of Madrid, Barca, Juventus, Inter....well most of the top sides in Europe!!
Sign or Swerve: Sign!
KLASS JAN HUNTELAAR
Huntelaar like Benzema, is an out and out striker and better than Benzema in the air which would give United a real all around threat. Probably not as quick or skillful as Benzema, but has played on the biggest stage and scored goals galore for an Ajax side who were not dominant in Ere Divisie at the time.
He would be a lot cheaper than Benzema or Aguero as he wants out of Madrid, however that means dealing with Madrid again who will probably try to bump the price up to recoup some of the Ronaldo fee.
Sign or Swerve: Benzema is priority, but if he's a no go SIGN!
FRANCK RIBERY
Ribery has been touted as the ideal replacement for Cristiano Ronaldo, however thats based purely on his reputation. He has had success at Munich so far, but before that he was always one who was considered to have under achieved in his short career. Starting to show signs of being the player he can be, but in a league thats not the powerhouse it once was. Also couldn't do anything to help his side as they were blasted off the park by Barca.
A young and intelligent footballer, but no doubt Bayern would want big bucks and I don't think he's as good as some of the fees that are being talked about!
Sign or Swerve: Swerve
DAVID SILVA
This is a player who was strongly linked with United in the wake of the Ronaldo to Madrid deal, but since then has been very quiet. A mercurial talent with a wand of a left foot, would be an ideal foil opposite Valencia to stretch the opposition across the park and allow Rooney and co. to do their damage.
However he has been known to get knocked over by a toddlers cough, and although Ronaldo never exactly made an effort to stay on his feet, some coaches and scouts inside OT think he would more than likely get fed up with life in the Premiership very quickly.
His flexibility to play in a 4-4-2 or 4-3-3 formation is great, as he can score goals, but can also play just off the striker from a midfield role which gives Ferguson great options. With Ronaldo already at Madrid, and Ribery likely to go (if anywhere!) to Barca or Madrid...Silva is being overlooked by Uniteds fellow superpowers, and at a probable cost of £25 million would be cheaper than Ribery!
Sign or Swerve: If Uniteds coaches don't have faith in Nani to improve, Sign!
Of course there are, and will be many more names United will be linked with between now and the end of the transfer window in August. Aguero of Atletico Madrid is the Wild Card who may surprise everyone by wearing a different red shirt next year, but if I had to bet my cash one a superstar to arrive its going to be one of the above!
Monday, June 15, 2009
List of Preseason Friendlies In Scotland This Summer
Of course this list could change at a moment's notice, but right now it looks like there will be some fantastic warm-up matches in July and August with several Premiership clubs coming north.
Saturday 4th July
Huntly v Ross County - 3.00pm, Christie Park
Vale of Leithen v Annan Athletic - 2.30pm, Victoria Park
Gretna 2008 v Workington AFC - 2.00pm, Raydale Park
Tuesday 7th July
Clachnacuddin v Inverness Caledonian Thistle - 7.00pm, Grant Street Park
Wednesday 8th July
Forres Mechanics v Ross County - 7.45pm, Mosset Park
Stirling Albion v Dunfermline Athletic - 7.30pm, Forthbank Stadium
Friday 10th July
Clachnacuddin v Forfar Athletic - 7.45pm, Grant Street Park
Saturday 11th July
Nairn County v Ross County - 3.00pm, Station Park
Stirling Albion v Partick Thistle - 3.00pm, Forthbank Stadium
Hawick Royal Albert v Mid Annandale - TBC, Albert Park
Annan Athletic v Greenock Morton - 3.00pm, Galabank
Forres Mechanics v Forfar Athletic - 3.00pm, Mosset Park
Gretna 2008 v Queen of the South - 2.00pm, Raydale Park
Monday 13th July
Gretna 2008 v Annan Athletic - 7.30pm, Raydale Park
Greenock Morton v Crawley Town - 7.30pm, Cappielow Park
Tuesday 14th July
Deveronvale v Ross County - 7.30pm, Princess Royal Park
Dumbarton v Partick Thistle - 7.30pm, Strathclyde Homes Stadium
Raith Rovers v Norwich City - 7.30pm, Stark's Park
Dunfermline Athletic v Dundee United - 7.30pm, East End Park
East Fife v St Mirren XI - 7.45pm, Bayview Stadium
Alloa Athletic v Stenhousemuir - 7.30pm, Recreation Park
Wednesday 15th July
Selkirk v Hibernian XI - 6.30pm, Yarrow Park
Thursday 16th July
Dumbarton v St Mirren - 7.30pm, Strathclyde Homes Stadium
Saturday 18th July
Selkirk v Albion Rovers - 3.00pm, Yarrow Park
Ayr United v St Mirren - 3.00pm, Somerset Park
Clyde v Partick Thistle - TBC, Broadwood Stadium
Greenock Morton v Oxford United - 3.00pm, Cappielow Park
Berwick Rangers v Hibernian XI - 1.00pm, Shielfield Park
Dunfermline Athletic v Hibernian - 3.00pm, East End Park
Craigroyston v Glenrothes JFC - 2.30pm, St Mark's Park, Edinburgh
Spartans FC Pre-Season Tournament (Match 1)
TBC v TBC - 12.15pm, The Spartans Community Football Academy (grass stadium pitch)
Spartans FC Pre-Season Tournament (Match 2)
TBC v TBC - 3.30pm, The Spartans Community Football Academy (grass stadium pitch)
Sunday 19th July
Spartans FC Pre-Season Tournament (3rd/4th Place Play-off)
Loser of Match 1 v Loser of Match 2 - 12.00pm, The Spartans Community Football Academy (grass stadium pitch)
Spartans FC Pre-Season Tournament (Final)
Winner of Match 1 v Winner of Match 2 - 3.15pm, The Spartans Community Football Academy (grass stadium pitch)
Mid Annandale v Queen of the South U19s - 2.00pm, King Edward Park, Lockerbie
Monday 20th July
Ayr United v St Johnstone - 7.45pm, Somerset Park
Tuesday 21st July
Edinburgh University v Vale of Leithen - 7.15pm, East Peffermill
East Fife v Dunfermline Athletic - 7.30pm, Bayview Stadium
Wednesday 22nd July
Forres Mechanics v Inverness Caledonian Thistle - 7.45pm, Mosset Park
Craigroyston v Hibernian U19s - 7.00pm, St Mark's Park, Edinburgh
Saturday 25th July
Edinburgh University v Arniston Rangers JFC - 2.30pm, East Peffermill
Gretna 2008 v Beith JFC - 3.00pm, Raydale Park
Keith v Craigroyston - 2.00pm, Kynoch Park
Edinburgh City v Buckie Thistle - 3.00pm, Meadowbank Stadium
Tuesday 28th July
Edinburgh University v Gala Fairydean - 7.00pm, East Peffermill
Renfrewshire Cup Final
St Mirren v Greenock Morton - 7.30pm, St Mirren Park
Cowdenbeath v St Johnstone - 7.30pm, Central Park
Berwick Rangers v Blyth Spartans - 7.45pm, Shielfield Park
Wednesday 29th July
Dunfermline Athletic v Coventry City - 7.30pm, East End Park
East Fife v Hibernian XI - 7.30pm, Bayview Stadium
Friday 31st July
Preston Athletic v Hibernian XI - 7.00pm, Pennypit Park
Saturday 1st August
Hibernian v Preston North End - 3.00pm, Easter Road Stadium
Gretna 2008 v Edinburgh University - 2.30pm, Raydale Park
Tuesday 4th August
Heart of Midlothian v Bolton Wanderers - 7.30pm, Tynecastle Stadium
Thursday 6th August
Kilmarnock v Burnley - 7.30pm, Rugby Park
Saturday 8th August
St Johnstone v Burnley - 3.00pm, McDiarmid Park
Motherwell v Wigan Athletic - 3.00pm, Fir Park Stadium
Heart of Midlothian v Sunderland - 3.00pm, Tynecastle Stadium
Saturday 4th July
Huntly v Ross County - 3.00pm, Christie Park
Vale of Leithen v Annan Athletic - 2.30pm, Victoria Park
Gretna 2008 v Workington AFC - 2.00pm, Raydale Park
Tuesday 7th July
Clachnacuddin v Inverness Caledonian Thistle - 7.00pm, Grant Street Park
Wednesday 8th July
Forres Mechanics v Ross County - 7.45pm, Mosset Park
Stirling Albion v Dunfermline Athletic - 7.30pm, Forthbank Stadium
Friday 10th July
Clachnacuddin v Forfar Athletic - 7.45pm, Grant Street Park
Saturday 11th July
Nairn County v Ross County - 3.00pm, Station Park
Stirling Albion v Partick Thistle - 3.00pm, Forthbank Stadium
Hawick Royal Albert v Mid Annandale - TBC, Albert Park
Annan Athletic v Greenock Morton - 3.00pm, Galabank
Forres Mechanics v Forfar Athletic - 3.00pm, Mosset Park
Gretna 2008 v Queen of the South - 2.00pm, Raydale Park
Monday 13th July
Gretna 2008 v Annan Athletic - 7.30pm, Raydale Park
Greenock Morton v Crawley Town - 7.30pm, Cappielow Park
Tuesday 14th July
Deveronvale v Ross County - 7.30pm, Princess Royal Park
Dumbarton v Partick Thistle - 7.30pm, Strathclyde Homes Stadium
Raith Rovers v Norwich City - 7.30pm, Stark's Park
Dunfermline Athletic v Dundee United - 7.30pm, East End Park
East Fife v St Mirren XI - 7.45pm, Bayview Stadium
Alloa Athletic v Stenhousemuir - 7.30pm, Recreation Park
Wednesday 15th July
Selkirk v Hibernian XI - 6.30pm, Yarrow Park
Thursday 16th July
Dumbarton v St Mirren - 7.30pm, Strathclyde Homes Stadium
Saturday 18th July
Selkirk v Albion Rovers - 3.00pm, Yarrow Park
Ayr United v St Mirren - 3.00pm, Somerset Park
Clyde v Partick Thistle - TBC, Broadwood Stadium
Greenock Morton v Oxford United - 3.00pm, Cappielow Park
Berwick Rangers v Hibernian XI - 1.00pm, Shielfield Park
Dunfermline Athletic v Hibernian - 3.00pm, East End Park
Craigroyston v Glenrothes JFC - 2.30pm, St Mark's Park, Edinburgh
Spartans FC Pre-Season Tournament (Match 1)
TBC v TBC - 12.15pm, The Spartans Community Football Academy (grass stadium pitch)
Spartans FC Pre-Season Tournament (Match 2)
TBC v TBC - 3.30pm, The Spartans Community Football Academy (grass stadium pitch)
Sunday 19th July
Spartans FC Pre-Season Tournament (3rd/4th Place Play-off)
Loser of Match 1 v Loser of Match 2 - 12.00pm, The Spartans Community Football Academy (grass stadium pitch)
Spartans FC Pre-Season Tournament (Final)
Winner of Match 1 v Winner of Match 2 - 3.15pm, The Spartans Community Football Academy (grass stadium pitch)
Mid Annandale v Queen of the South U19s - 2.00pm, King Edward Park, Lockerbie
Monday 20th July
Ayr United v St Johnstone - 7.45pm, Somerset Park
Tuesday 21st July
Edinburgh University v Vale of Leithen - 7.15pm, East Peffermill
East Fife v Dunfermline Athletic - 7.30pm, Bayview Stadium
Wednesday 22nd July
Forres Mechanics v Inverness Caledonian Thistle - 7.45pm, Mosset Park
Craigroyston v Hibernian U19s - 7.00pm, St Mark's Park, Edinburgh
Saturday 25th July
Edinburgh University v Arniston Rangers JFC - 2.30pm, East Peffermill
Gretna 2008 v Beith JFC - 3.00pm, Raydale Park
Keith v Craigroyston - 2.00pm, Kynoch Park
Edinburgh City v Buckie Thistle - 3.00pm, Meadowbank Stadium
Tuesday 28th July
Edinburgh University v Gala Fairydean - 7.00pm, East Peffermill
Renfrewshire Cup Final
St Mirren v Greenock Morton - 7.30pm, St Mirren Park
Cowdenbeath v St Johnstone - 7.30pm, Central Park
Berwick Rangers v Blyth Spartans - 7.45pm, Shielfield Park
Wednesday 29th July
Dunfermline Athletic v Coventry City - 7.30pm, East End Park
East Fife v Hibernian XI - 7.30pm, Bayview Stadium
Friday 31st July
Preston Athletic v Hibernian XI - 7.00pm, Pennypit Park
Saturday 1st August
Hibernian v Preston North End - 3.00pm, Easter Road Stadium
Gretna 2008 v Edinburgh University - 2.30pm, Raydale Park
Tuesday 4th August
Heart of Midlothian v Bolton Wanderers - 7.30pm, Tynecastle Stadium
Thursday 6th August
Kilmarnock v Burnley - 7.30pm, Rugby Park
Saturday 8th August
St Johnstone v Burnley - 3.00pm, McDiarmid Park
Motherwell v Wigan Athletic - 3.00pm, Fir Park Stadium
Heart of Midlothian v Sunderland - 3.00pm, Tynecastle Stadium
Monday, June 8, 2009
Wigan Athletic: Transfer Rumours -- Paul Scharner Wants Out
The 29-year-old Austrian international noted the likes of Tottenham, Everton and Fulham as possible destinations as the midfielder looks to make a move up the Premiership chain. Still with two years left at the JJB Stadium, will Wigan move the versatile squad member?
Related -- Wigan Athletic: Transfer Rumours 2009-10 Coverage Center and Fulham: Transfer Rumours 2009-10 Coverage Center and Tottenham Hotspur: Transfer Rumours 2009-10 Coverage Center
Related -- Wigan Athletic: Transfer Rumours 2009-10 Coverage Center and Fulham: Transfer Rumours 2009-10 Coverage Center and Tottenham Hotspur: Transfer Rumours 2009-10 Coverage Center
Thursday, June 4, 2009
Wigan Athletic: Hugo Rodallega 2008-09 Premiership Stats
Hugo Rodallega Martinez, the subject of a £4.5 million transfer in January, arrived at Wigan Athletic as then-manager Steve Bruce's newest recruit from Central and South America, joining the existing ensemble of Antonio Valencia, Maynor Figueroa and Wilson Palacios.
Originating from his native club of Deportivo Quindio, Rodallega departed Columbia to enlist in the squad of Mexico’s Monterrey in 2006 having merited the richly-deserved status as the all-time top goalscorer of the South American U20 Championship. However, it wasn’t until Necaxa swooped for his assumingly-surplus services that he truly blossomed and rediscovered the goalscoring finesse of an endowed striker – a commendable tally of 25 goals in 53 appearances which enticed the watchful eyes from across the Atlantic.
Originating from his native club of Deportivo Quindio, Rodallega departed Columbia to enlist in the squad of Mexico’s Monterrey in 2006 having merited the richly-deserved status as the all-time top goalscorer of the South American U20 Championship. However, it wasn’t until Necaxa swooped for his assumingly-surplus services that he truly blossomed and rediscovered the goalscoring finesse of an endowed striker – a commendable tally of 25 goals in 53 appearances which enticed the watchful eyes from across the Atlantic.
Rodallega’s statistics from the 2008-2009 Premiership season reads as 3 goals, 0 assists and 12 shots on target from 987 minutes of match play."I believe this lad can be a big success, he is quick and strong, with an eye for goal and I am convinced he can adapt to the pace and physicality of the English Premier League," said Steve Bruce in the January transfer window.
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Wigan Athletic: Transfer Rumours 2009-10 Coverage Center
Soccer City FC will post on newsworthy items regarding Arsenal's '09-10 transfer season(s). Please post tips, links, and leads in our comments section so that we can add your findings to our listing.
Saturday, May 30, 2009
Wigan Athletic: Transfer Rumours -- Joining Hunt For Michael Owen?
Reports have Wigan as a potential landing spot for the (Championship) down-and-(Premiership) out, off-injured, Michael Owen.
Owen's stats from the 2008-09 Newcastle Premiership campaign -- 28 total games, 8 goals.
If this turns out to be correct, is it a smart move by Wigan?
Owen's stats from the 2008-09 Newcastle Premiership campaign -- 28 total games, 8 goals.
If this turns out to be correct, is it a smart move by Wigan?
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