Swoosh0018.com: WEEKLY SOCCER ROUND UP

After the Internationals for Euro 2008, the transfer market will start to Buzz. So lets go through the motions.

FROM THE KOP END.
The latest surfacing from Anfield is that Benitez & Co want to sign Darren Bent. I think Rafa should sign someone foreign Up Front. Like Teves or Torres. Just because Liverpool want to sign these two owes United have stepped into the Race for Tevez, and Torres as a second option. Torres though I think will opt for Liverpool because of the Spanish Influence. Tevez I dont know...As far as Eto is concerened. 40 million quid. thats just freakin too much now. The good thing also is that Gerard,Charagher, Reyna., And Alonso have penned long term futures. But Benitez must assemble a squad to push for both Premiership and Champions League.

THEATER OF DREAMS
Latest coming in is that United have had a 40 million pound bid for Eto turned down. They are now turning their attentions to Tevez & Fernando Torres. I thought the toppie was done. Teves I am actually bang. The owe probably would join a lucrative club like Man Utd. Thats bad news for other clubs. Tevez is class. Other reports suggest Heinze to Barca. Im sure Utd wont mind

CHEL$KI
Surprising things are rather quiet here. Apart from Robben linked to Real Madrid and some young signings Roman has been rather quiet. But I am sure that WE CAN WATCH THIS SPACE
ARSENAL
When I told Faaiz Oz the Mugg that Ti Ti is leaving he said never. Henry has f$%kall to play for now, he wants big things. He wants European Glory..Barca and Milan Beckon...
Fabregaz is rumoured to leave, And Why is the toppie reassuring the fans that he is staying....
As far as the IN'S GO .Florent Malouda could be a gunner.

The rest of thh premiership seems to be flowing With transfers here and there. but no Biggy's yet. Lets see what happens

EUROPEAN FOOTBALL ROUND UP
First of all Bayern Munich have made two big and great signings. But what a waste for them to go to Germany. I mean Bayern Munich are not even in the Champions League. I really thought that Ribery would go to the Premiership...What a waste Farouk Ribery......I dont know why Farouk Ribery decided to go to Bayern.
Secondly why did Luca Toni go to Bayern. I mean there was Milan, Juve, Inter, EVEN Spain. Luca Toni is a good player.... Another waste.

But also In Europe We still waiting for the Big Signings.

In Spain how was Saturday Night. Barcelona threw it way. Messi's proved that Argentinians use their hands. Riyad Loonat I will eat my words if Madrid Win the League........I never expected it to be honest... But that Van nistelrooy equaliser was a life line. A humdinger of a conclusion awaits.

FORZA JUVE
I went on the Juventus Forum and I was actually quite surprised that majority of the people and Fans are backing Claudio Ranieri's appointment. I for One dont rate the toppie. I mean he had a star studded line up and still f$$ked it up at Chelsea an Valencia. The only good he did was saving Parma from Relgation. I personaly would have prefered Deschamps. But the good news is that Buffon has signed till 2012 and with Ijaquinta and Hassen Salihamovic have joined. Im sure there will be more signings. But At least Juve seem on their way to building a squad that can capture the Serie A.
Lets focus on the positive. From the Doldrums of Serie B. We are back....And there to stay

Forza Juve
Always a Bianconeri

TALKING POINT OF THE WEEK

Thanks ABR for reminding me to express my views on the Messi hand Of God Situation. To me he did what Maradona did and broke English hearts. I remember Bobby Robson looking sadly at the referee. Art, Masterful or not, Maradona's hand of God goal literally sunk an England that would have went all the way. To me thats a Cheat. I rememember German Goalkeeper Tony Shumacher wants quoted as saying that If Maradona tried that against me I would have operated on his Ribs.....

And now Messi doeas the same thing. How do these owes cheat and still get away with it. How do they not on up. Why did you do it Lionel,Why. At least own up.

GOAL OF THE WEEK

Had to be Joe Cole, The reasoning is that he got England a kick start out of the Rutt they were in. Credit to our Boy Becks, But Joe Cole was superb against Estonia

F#$K UP OF THE WEEK

Madrid being allowed to equalise, and Barcelona letting a two goal slip....

Swoosh0018 TEAM OF THE WEEK

GK. Buffon(Azurri #1 great in the sticks) RB Massimo Oddo( Milan Wingback continues to impress LB. Bridge (Thought he had a cracker vs Estonia CB. Fabio Cannavaro (The rock in Madrids title push)

CM. L Messi (restored Barca's blushes despite chesting) LM. Joe Cole(Thought the lity had a rasper) CM Beckham(need I say more) RH. (Forouk Ribery for France

ATK: Van Nistelrooy (putting away since he left Man Utd) ATK : Zuma (Our very own Sibisio was sublime against chad). Manager: Pereira (Ok Azee,4 against Chad puts the toppie there)

FOOTBALLERS WIFE

Ashley Cole