August 31st, 2009 by admin
Remember when Beckham returned to LA Galaxy after an extended spell at Milan and the fans turned on him? Well it looks like he has turned it around after transforming his struggling side into title contenders in just six weeks.
Since Beckham’s return, Galaxy have won four of their seven matches and lost just one.
Now fans are cheering The Becks Factor with their team tipped to reach the play-offs for the first time in three years, The Sun reported.
Becks, 34, sparked wild celebrations as he drilled home the 80th-minute winner in a 1-0 victory over local rivals Chivas USA on Saturday.
Internet forums were flooded with jubilant Galaxy fans hailing Becks.
One, using the nickname “drew coho ohio” wrote on bigsoccer.com: “Great Job Sir David Beckham! The team’s got heart and fire.”
Pegasus 503 wrote: “He looked like a man who cared.”
While “dashiel” joked: “My new favourite bit of side-amusement at games is hearing people scream, ‘Beckham you suck’ seconds before he scores – then cheering like crazy!”
Beckham was jeered during his first game, while banners branded him a “part-timer”.
And he had to be escorted from the field at half-time after he confronted booing fans in the stands.
August 16th, 2009 by admin
Capello wants his England players to set standards for children. He Believes that his players, and all professional players, have a duty to set standards for the millions of youngsters who idolise them.
“The young boys have to respect the referees. But the example comes from the very top of the game. Always. Look, if they see players with their shirt in, they will have their shirt in,” The News of the World quoted Capello, as saying.
“Players with their shirt out, they will have their shirt out as well. And it is the same with respecting the referees,” he added.
The 63-year-old becomes as animated, as excited, as frustrated as any top manager. However, he always refrains from denigrating referees.
August 7th, 2009 by admin
Many were shocked that United signed out of form Michael Owen. Could this be another very shrewd signing from the United boss? Ferguson is insisting that striker Michael Owen will score goals for the club this season after securing a free transfer from Newcastle.
Owen still does look far from match fit and missed four good chances against Valencia on Wednesday. He did though score four goals in six pre-season games.
Many of the Old Trafford faithful are yet to be convinced about the 29- year-old former Liverpool striker.
According to The Sun, his lengthy injury record and disappointing four-year spell at St James’ Park have led many critics to suggest he is past his best and has little left in the tank.
But United gaffer Fergie insisted: “Michael may have reached the stage in his career where he won’t figure in every game – but he’ll score a lot of goals for us. It’ll be in keeping with his tremendous record throughout his career for England, Liverpool and Newcastle”
August 1st, 2009 by admin
Fergie has set his players a 100 goals target for the coming season. Some feel that United lack fire power due to the departure of Ronaldo. so perhaps this is a very stiff task? Last season United hit 99 goals in all competitions with Ronaldo bagging 26.
“If we’re going to win the league again or do well in Europe, we need players to step up. You look to score about 100 goals in all competitions. We’ll aim for that again,” The Sun quoted Fergie, as saying.
