Sunday, January 4th, 2009
Fabio Cannavaro, Carlos Tevez, Michael Ballack, Michael Owen, Mark Van Bommel, Fred… these are but a few of the players whose contract is set to expire at the end of the season. And with the january transfer window practically at our doorstep, it is time to give these “old timers” a chance to prove they still are champion material. Time to make that zero-cost buy to win you that elusive trophy, cup, or championship title (or in the worst cases, save you from relegation).
In other words: it’s “Bosman Bonanza” time, with some real bargains to be made…
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Tags: Alberto Fontana, Bosman Rule, Boudewijn Zenden, Bundesliga, Carlos Tevez, Christian Panucci, England, English Premiership, Eugenio Corini, Fabio Cannavaro, Fernando Morientes, France, Francesco Toldo, Fred, Free Transfers, Gary Neville, Gazzetta dello Sport, Germany, Giuseppe Favalli, Hernan Crespo, Italy, Iván De la Peña, January Transfer Window, Jens Lehmann, Jerzy Dudek, Joan Verdú, Jon Obi Mikel, Juanito, Julio Cruz, La Liga, Leandro Cufré, Leo Franco, Ligue 1, Maniche, Marco Di Vaio, Mark Van Bommel, Martin Jorgensen, Michael Owen, Modeste M'Bami, Nicola Ventola, Olivier Dacourt, Omar Milanetto, Paolo Maldini, Pavel Nedved, Per Kroldrup, Robert Kovac, Robert Pirès, Roberto Stellone, Ryan Giggs, Serie A, Simone Inzaghi, Soccer, Spain, Sylvain Wiltord, Zé Roberto
Posted in English Premiership, German Bundesliga, Player Profiles, Serie A, Spanish Liga, Transfer News & Rumours | 11 Comments »
Monday, November 24th, 2008
What is a handball? What is not a handball? How to define intention? These are just a few of the questions to be raised, once again, after a doubtful night of refereeing in the Serie A. Torino vs. Milan serves as a good example that even an experienced ref like Stefano Farina can sometimes reduce the difference between a good and a bad call to a very thin line.
Was Pratali’s handball on Ronaldinho’s cross a penalty? Was Kaladze’s handball unintentional? The two offenses were probably of equal entity, yet what could have been a nail-in-the-coffin in favor of the Rossoneri rapidly transformed into an equalizing spot-kick for the Granata. All in all, based on both team’s performances tonight, the 2-2 draw was not a scandalous result. Although Khaka Kaladze won’t quite see it the same way…
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Tags: Alessandro Rosina, Alexandre Pato, Carlo Ancelotti, Gianni De Biasi, Milan, Roberto Stellone, Ronaldinho, Serie A, Torino
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