Juan Mata - Will he be sold ?

Hello guys ! Its FF again,hope you all are doing fine.Well then lets get into the post . 

As you all know Manchester United have sacked Van Gaal and hired Jose Mourinho to replace him on a 3 year deal.Check out this post for more information on the deal.

So as you may know that Mourinho was the one who sold Mata to united some 3 years back for a lot of money when Moyes was incharge of united . 

The move to United : 

               The move did surprise most people because Mata was the star player of Chelsea at that time and was a real fan favourite among the blues.But when Mourinho took charge he benched Mata preferring Willian and Oscar in that rule stating that they had higher work rate than Mata and that his team needed players that only tracked back.It was a bit harsh on the player but fans agreed with him then because he brought results .

His performance last season :

                  Mata performed well last season appearing in 51 games scoring 11 times and assisting 9 .He also picked out a lot of creative passes with his vision but along with the team he struggled and went missing in matches where the opponents played defensive football and could not break them down.That is one part of the game he needs to improve on.

Stat Attack 

• Mata was awarded the club player of the month in September for scoring in two games and assisting in one .

• Mata scored in the FA Cup levelling the scores 1-1.

What happens now ?

               Yet again Mata is faced with the prospect of being sold by Mourinho for the same reason or reasons unknown.United fans consider Mata a integral part of the team but so did Chelsea and that did not stop Mourinho from selling him. Many will say that Mata has improved his defensive workrate and it remains to be seen if it is enough for him to remain in the starting lineup and in the club.

Potential clubs to move to :

                  There have been rumors that are linking him Barcelona and Valencia his former club that includes a swap deal for Andre Gomez whom Mourinho is said to be interested in .
Whatever happens lets hope his future is bright and does not get ruined ..





What do you think will this man decide ? Don't forget to leave your views behind in the comment !




                                                

[Preview] Copa America-Centenario-2016 !!

Hello fellas,hope that you're all doing well,so now we are going to discuss about something very interesting which is about to happen YES its the "COPA AMERICA 2016" 

So now lets get into the ultimate guide for the COPA AMERICA 2k16

When and where ? 

The tournament starts on June four with hosts USA facing Colombia and runs till the ultimate on June twenty seven. The matches can occur across ten stadiums within the USA.

The History !

Copa America is typically held each four years, however an exception was created given it is 100 years since the primary one.

Chile hosted and won the tournament in 2015.


WHO’S within the TOURNAMENT?

Group A: USA, Colombia, Paraguay, Costa Rica

Group B: Brazil, Peru, Haiti, Ecuador

Group C: Uruguay, Mexico, Jamaica, Venezuela

Group D: Argentina, Chile, Bolivia, Panama


How does the system work ?

Not a big deal its as-usual,every team plays one another once within the group stages and therefore the high 2 from every group move to the quarter-finals.

In the quarters and semi-finals, there'll be no extra-time. If a match ends as a draw then it'll go straight to penalties. however the final can have extra-time.

Dominating force ? 

Argentina are the first favourites, followed by Brazil, Chile, USA, South American country, Uruguay and North American nation.

What is the most awaited match ? 

In terms of price tag sales, according to the stats, Argentina vs Chile, USA vs colombia and Mexico vs Uruguay lead the manner.


Stars to watch !! 

1. Philippe Coutinho (Brazil)
2. Angel Di Maria (Argentina)
3. Angel Di Maria, Marcos Rojo, Gonzalo Higuain and 
4. Javier Hernandez (Mexico)
5. Lionel Messi (Argentina)
6. Wes Morgan (Jamaica)
7. James Rodriguez (Colombia)
8. Luis Suarez (Uruguay)
9. Alexis Sanchez (Chile)
10. Sanchez celebrates after scoring the winning 
11. Arturo Vidal (Chile)

Who we miss in the COPA AMERICA 2k16 ? 

1. Neymar (Brazil)
2. Rafinha (Brazil)
3. Kaka (Brazil)
4. Keylor Navas (Costa Rica)
5. Lucas Biglia (Argentina)

source:trollfootball.me

[Confirmed] Ilkay Gundogan signed by Manchester City

Big news in the transfer market today as Manchester City complete the signing of star midfielder Ilkay Gundogan from Borussia Dortmund for a fee reported to be around 20 Million Euros. This also marks the first signing of City under Pep's reign. Let's get into what this transfer brings us !

The Deal as we know ,

 Gundogan's name has come up in every transfer window for the past few occasions and a lot of clubs were trying to lure him. Clubs like Manchester United, Arsenal, Liverpool, Barcelona and Real Madrid were all linked with the player. Most of the fans wanted him to play for their club. But city were closely linked last year too and this year they have made it happen. He had just 1 more year in his contract with Dortmund. So city cashed in and got their first recruit in Pep's office.

His career so far , 

 Manchester City is his third top tier club, previously played for FC Nurnberg and Borussia Dortmund. He is known as a star midfielder. He uses to dominate in the centre and push his team forward. He is a great chance creator and scores at times. But a fine player to take spot kicks. He is a regular starter for his club. Unfortunately he had to sit aside for 15 months during the 2013-14 season owing to a back injury. He made his first international appearance for Germany in 2011 and has 16 caps to his name.

Manchester City and Gundogan - Will it work out ? 

   You may be wondering if he will fit in city's plans! But the answer is - no one knows. It's a new manager for them and we haven't seen them play. So if they made the decision to sign him, then it means they need him and know what they are doing. So how about stop thinking and seeing what happens next !

His role ,

 Manchester City has seriously increased their depth in the midfield to several levels in the past seasons and now are available with a lot of options. The likes of Yaya Toure, Silva, Nasri, Kevin de Bruyne, Fernando, Fernandinho and now Gundogan will all be fighting for the same spot. But as we know Guardiola is the HOD of midfield and he had a similar squad in all his previous clubs. So he will be playing a strong midfield with a single striker and Gundogan will definitely be controlling the midfield.

Premier League Quality ,

 Gundogan who is sidelined from the EUROS 2016 might be out until September. Once he comes back from the injury, he should find his form back. People have seen big names like Di Maria, Falcao, Schweinsteiger fail in the recent times to shine and it wont be an easy job for him to settle so quickly if he is normal. But he is regarded as an "intelligent and complete" midfielder by his former gaffer Klopp. So let's see if he is intelligent after all !

This deal looks to have pleased the Manchester City fans and they are looking forward to see him in their colours. He will also be looking forward to have a injury free season for the best. We will be coming up with the possible line-ups and tactics as the season nears. So keep coming and pour your views ! 

[Transfer] Does he agree to this ? Ibrahimovic to Manchester-United !!

Hello peeps !! ready to pump out ? then lets get into the topic ;)

Now before going into the post lets go through some FAQ's 

1) Will this move happen ?
2) Will he agree to this move ?
3) Does his fans agree to this ?

Well all the questions are kinda same but yes these are the FAQ's and the answer for all these questions can only be answered by Zlatan !

But we can breakdown the so-far process and find out whether this move will happen or not !! So without further to do lets get into the post !!

Why Ibrahimovic ?

So WHY him ? lets look into that at the first place,Zlatan could fill the gap of Manchester United's failure to reach to the UCL(Champions League) 

Lets see what experts say about this move ! 

Football finance expert Rob Wilson says the 34-year-old would be United's most marketable player since Cristiano Ronaldo, and linking up with the three-time European champions would be a "match made in heaven".

And if you take a close look into his career in PSG he has scored 156 goals in 180 games which is pretty incredible !! So there is no wonder that the fans think he could do the same here too.


Does Man-Utd need him ? 

So let me be honest here,United have not performed up-to the fans expectations in the last two seasons.Most of the fans accuse the team for the poor performance,thus I would say that this move would boost up the attack of Manchester United a lot !! 

And there are no star-strikers available in the team now,thus If I were the manager I would definitely sign Zlatan and boost my attacking positions !

This would also help the team to win matches since the striker would do his part and make his presence feel when the team needs him.


The Amazing-Zlatan !! 

Some of you may ask why this heading but yes he is totally amazing when it comes to goal scoring,Ibrahimovic doesn't score ordinary goals he scores spectacular goals like free-kicks,Long-range,Back-heels,flips and scorpion goals.

So yes,no one can regret him coming to their favourite club !


His Career ,Trophies !

I mean its not just trophies but a lot of trophies ! 

He has got 30 trophies in four countries for six clubs,which is more than a WOW.So yes if this move happens there is no doubt that he would boost the club for a winning mentality and at-least secure 2 trophies a season 


What Zlatan says ? 

Even though this is a 1 month old tweet you just can't regret what zlatan says,so yea nothing much to say.

[Transfer] Lewandowski to Real-Madrid,Will this happen ?

Hey guys! In this post we are gonna discuss about the transfer rumour of Robert Lewandowski moving to Real Madrid. This rumour is likely to be true as Real Madrid is considering to replace their current striker who is such a mess in matches(till UCL final). Fans are so excited about this rumour of Lewandowski moving to Real Madrid,

Why the replacement of Benzema?

  
  Benzema is not a very bad striker but the way he plays is so useless to the team. His job in the team was supposed to be goal scorer and assisting Bale and Ronaldo but in the recent matches he fails to pass to them even when they are at spaces or correct position and goes for a filthy attempt at the goal. His performance has displeased the fans so much in the recent time. 

   His presence spoils the tempo of the team and a promising attack comes to nothing. In our point of view for his performance this year he has to be replaced. Of course he is a great player, but does he match the level of Real Madrid? Nah, I dont think so!

Why Lewandowski?

If Real Madrid considers replacing its striker they should replace him with a more efficient player than him! But efficient strikers are not likely to leave their club at the moment. So they should make a great offer to please the player and his team. That ain't a tough job for them. So Real are looking forward to drag Lewandowski to their team who is in a great form. 

Will Lewandowski fit?

What comes to your mind when you hear 'Real Madrid' ? Their rich history,winning mentality and they always try to have a galactic team. Lewandowski can fit in there in every possible way. Yet he is a star player Lewandowski may try more to score goals than to assist Ronaldo or Bale which will displease the fans as they prefer watching Ronaldo score goal than Lewandowski. So Real may consider some low level strikers other than some one high profiled like Lewandowski. But given the attributes of Lewan., he can head, pass, move and shoot so well with the ball that Madristas will start to love him!

Lewandowski this season :

The highlight of his season is his rapid fire goals against Wolfsburg, scoring 5 times in 8 mins and 59 secs. And those goals were not just normal, they were all from another world. He scored a total of 30 goals this season (his personal best) in the league to secure his place in the Torjägerkanone. He also scored 9 goals on the champions league.

What his agent has to say :

 His agent told the press,"Real Madrid contacted us a few weeks before,we listened to everything they said. It's a big and exciting club. We informed Bayern that we have held talks with Real Madrid"

 Asked to the player himself, he told,"Contracts are not a holy relic in football. You can like this attitude or not but it's the truth. Sometimes you have to think about if it is meaningful to try out a new impulse."

Does this deal look to happen ?

 The driving factor for this deal to take place is Suarez. He had been excellent this season and took away the golden boot from Ronaldo. In spite of having stars like Messi and Neymar, he hasnt stopped scoring or performing. The same formula can be followed by Madrid and this may be the only piece they were missing so far. But who knows, there's a lot going on behind the pitch and a transfer may be imminent. If it happens, we will sure bring you a lot about it !

Welcome to Manchester United Jose Mourinho !

Hey guys ! Welcome back to another post of ours in which we cover yet another big news that has come out in the last few days . As you all may know from social media Jose Mourinho has accepted a 3 year deal to sign as the Manchester United manager after the sacking of Louis Van Gaal who was sacked the day before even though he won the F.A cup.Lets not get into that as that is a post on its own.For now lets talk about what this move does for the future of United and Jose. 

His path so far :

He has managed a lot of clubs in his career and the big ones include Porto in which he won the champions league with(knocking out united on the way),Real madrid , Chelsea and many other clubs in which he has won all the trophies possible there is to win. He has a great record of winning trophies and his stats prove that . He surprised everyone with his management style and proved doubters wrong when they expected him to fail at many occasions.There has been news regarding how hard his training regimes are , his style of play which is considered defensive to grind out results and that sometimes leads to falling out with players and fans but as long as he wins trophies,we are sure united fans will back him. 

Quick fact - Between 23 Feb 2002 and second April 2011 he went 150 home matches unbeaten,a streak which is applauded by many people and critics . 

The Move to United : 

Jose was sacked by Chelsea after failed to overturn their disastrous start to the season.He went on a vacation till the end of the season.The press speculated that he was waiting for the united job and that united officials had contacted him as early as January.He was finally appointed as the manager after the sacking of van gaal.He has signed a 3 year contract with a option for a 4 th year. 

Announcing the appointment, Ed Woodward said: 

"José is quite simply the best manager in the game today. He has won trophies and inspired players in countries across Europe and, of course, he knows the Premier League very well, having won three titles here.

"I’d like to take this opportunity to welcome him to Manchester United. His track record of success is ideal to take the club forward."

What the future holds :

United have slacked a little under Van Gaal and Mourinho will be expected to challenge for the title and to get them back into the champions league,winning them Europa league or the F.A cup will be a added bonus for him . He has usually employed some defensive style of play to get results and that is what the united fans will want him to change. He also has a ability to make teams counter attack with great pace which is what the old united was all about. Some fans have expressed their concerns about the young players under united and how mourinho will manage them . That remains as a question to be seen as he is known to splash the cash rather than developing players.Lets see how he manages united and whether he changes any of his tactics .

Well thats it for now from us . We will keep you updated on any new updates regarding this saga.

Thank you for reading . Let us know your views on this by commenting ! 

Real Madrid Vs Atletico Madrid - The Grand Finale Preview (Champions League)

Real Madrid will play Atletico Madrid in the San Siro Stadium for the Champions League finals

This is that time of the year again where things get hyped up and one of the world's most respected competition gets concluded. The UEFA Champions League,as we speak, has got hyped enough and the stage is perfectly set for the finals! Now we will be talking about the teams taking part and their players available,form,head to head and give our prediction!

FIXTURE :

The game will kick off at 19:45 (UK time)

                                     00:15 (IST) [Sunday]

LIVE STREAM :

In case you cant watch the match live or on TV, it's not a problem this time as youtube provide the live stream for free. 

Live stream-Watch now                                     

SQUAD :

Real Madrid will most probably miss the services of Varane but there is no concern regarding Ronaldo and he is fit to play

Atletico Madrid dont have much injury concerns with Deigo Godin recovered from his thigh injury

THE TALKING POINT :

Atletico Madrid are in a good run recently but their slip against Levante must be kept in mind whereas Real Madrid have an excellent form so far, winning the last 12 games in the La Liga. They provided a serious threat to Barcelona in the league during the latter part of the season inspite of Ronaldo missing many matches. So they will be confident in going towards this game.

El Derby Madrileno :

Atletico Madrid holds the upper hand in terms of recent fixtures to their neighboring fellows. In the League, they beat Real once and drew the other time. 

In terms of European competitions, Real have won all the 3 ties with Atletico

Speaking of all time records, both the clubs have locked their horns in 212 games with Real Madrid winning 107 times and Atletico 54 times with 51 draws. So the morale of both the teams looks to be the same and no team is less equal to the other!

THE BATTLE :

For such a prestigious cup the battle wont be just on the ground but also off-ground if there is such a word or maybe a verbal battle.  

Bale : "No atletico player's will make it in Real Madrid's team. Real are better in all position" 

His statement has received a lot of criticism from the other club fans and he now has a lot to prove them 

Torres : "Champions League finals is the game of my life"

D.Simeone : When asked will you too say "Victory is sweet but revenge is sweeter" if he wins replied with most of the greatest answers. "There is no such thing as revenge in football, or in life for that matter, just new opportunities. 'Revenge' is a negative word, because it harks back to a defeat; on the other hand, 'opportunity' is about optimism, confidence and what's to come, and that's what we want to show in the Champions League...."

A great man indeed with his speeches !

THE PREDICTION :

The FF Prediction (thats what we call it) , considering the factors mentioned above and the history and all and their path so far to reach this stage, it is quite hard to come up with one club! But yet that's our job, so the final verdict is that, the one to clinch the trophy will be....

ATLETICO MADRID

I swear that I aint a Barca fan but just a neutral guy giving predictions! Fell free to share your views on this post ! 

UEFA DRAW FOR THE SEMIS

Hey guys ! As you all know the quarter finals for the UEFA champions league recently concluded and the draw for the semis is done and dusted.. Lets see how it went..

The semi final draw :

Bayern vs Atletico 

This match will be a must watch because of the magnitude of the two teams and the fact Atletico defeated Barcelona who were considered as favourites to win the trophy this season.Bayern too have not been on the best of form and even struggled to beat Benfica but just overcame them in the quarter final.Atletico surely will be buzzing to knock out one more team out of the competition and Pep will be eager to get past them to maybe have a crack at the team he is taking over next season and end his career in bayern with a bang.

Atlético Madrid (ESP)
Last SF: 2013/14 (won 3-1 v Chelsea)
SF record: W2 L2
This season: W5 D3 L2 F14 A5
Top scorer: Antoine Griezmann 6
European head-to-heads
v Bayern W0 D1 L1 F1 A5

Bayern München (GER)
Last SF: 2014/15 (lost 3-5 v Barcelona)
SF record: W10 L7
This season: W7 D2 L1 F28 A9
Top scorer: Robert Lewandowski 8

Real Madrid vs Man City 

Many say Real have got a easy draw again but Man City are not to be taken lightly .They did knock out PSG who are not weak by any means.Real Madrid need to sort of their defensive problems and not get carried away by their comeback at the Bernabeau.City are lethal when attacking and in their day they can decimate any defence.Real on the other hand are high on confidence from their comeback in the Bernabeau and Ronaldo will be waiting to unleash himself again after that hat-trick against Wolfsburg.Man City too have had their defensive woes so it will be a goal filled match and interesting to watch for a football fan.

Real Madrid (ESP)
Last SF: 2014/15 (lost 2-3 v Juventus) 
SF record: W13 L13 
This season: W8 D1 L1 F26 A5
Top scorer: Cristiano Ronaldo 16

v Manchester City W1 D1 L0 F4 A3

Manchester City (ENG)
Last SF: first semi-final
SF record: W0 L0
This season: W6 D2 L2 F18 A11
Top scorers: Kevin De Bruyne/Raheem Sterling 3

First legs:

26 April: Manchester City v Real Madrid

27 April: Atlético Madrid v Bayern München

Second legs:

3 May: Bayern München v Atlético Madrid

4 May: Real Madrid v Manchester City

That's it for now guys.Stay Tuned for Live Stream and Match coverage for the Semi Final Matches.

Real Madrid Vs Wolfsburg Stats -Review- UEFA Champions league - Quarter finals 2nd leg

One of the more anticipated matches in the recent times has lived upto the expectations. However,it was all going the Real Madrid way. As a neutral fan, it is always interesting to watch a team with an attacking mentality and the game played with high tempo. The build-up of the match invited a lot of popularity to it! So, here comes the review 



Let's start with the stats. 

The game was very well in Real Madrid's pockets. They had the more of possession, shots taken and corners. From the beginning they played attacking football and pressed the Wolfsburg players and won the possession as soon as they lost it. Dante proved to be a real deal to beat as he made crucial interceptions throughout the match. 

Things began hard for Wolfsburg when Ronaldo and Benzema switched places (as they always do) and Ronaldo took the center stage. Crosses were coming in from both the flanks and it was Carvajal, whose cross stripped down the defense and reached Ronaldo who scored with a simple finish.

Before one could cherish the first goal, Ronaldo scored again with from the corner. Double delight in 2 mins! Then the game became calm.



Wolfsburg were ambitious with some long shots but very little troubled K.Navas. Real looked dangerous with the aerial balls and their attack was concentrated from the wing. Modric made runs in the centre and won freekicks.It was one such freekick which Ronaldo converted. The ball went through the wall and into the bottom right corner. What a sensational hatrick it was! Also it was his 5th hatrick in the Champions League.

Even after taking the lead, Real dominated the game and Wolfsburg rarely attacked. The injury of Draxler costed them. Once again Madrid had a rock defense at the back, blocking the shots and in winning aerial duels.  

The finals minutes were tense as 1 goal for Wolfsburg will result in them advancing. But the men in white were disciplined and didn't leave any loose chances. And though Benzema scores in crucial times for them, he has to improve his skills if he has to stay for them.

This match provided us a glimpse of the Real standards and the faith the supporters had in them. It released the pressure on Cristiano's boots! But lets see if they can maintain to perform at this level ! 

Time for the last four ! [Man.City Vs PSG] [Preview] [UCL Quarter-finals 2nd leg]

At-last it's time for the last four and it's not going to be easy,now in this post we will be giving you a detailed preview of tonight's match and in the end of the post we will be revealing our prediction of who is going to win the match !

Now in order to breakdown we have to overlook the stats of the 1st leg,so here it is.

[If you want a complete review of the 1st leg be sure to check this post/article - CLICK HERE ] 

Now by seeing the stats we can surely say that PSG controlled the match more than Man.city

Now we will look into the individual sides of the teams and the 1st leg playing-style 


MANCHESTER CITY : 

So now let us first discuss about the recent form of Man.City and then go deep.

                                        
                             D L W D W

So as you can see they are not in a very good shape,with only 2 wins in the last 5 matches they seem to be fragile,and surely by their standards this is worst.

FACTOR 1

An important factor is Vincent Kompany's injury ! Yes the manager told the press that the Belgium defender will not be playing in the 2nd leg of the quarter finals,Without Kompany the team is too insecure at the back.This can be a major drawback for tonight's match.

FACTOR 2

Man city has a advantage over the match since they played away and scored 2 goals against the French giants last match,All they have to do is maintain a 0-0 or a 1-1 scoreline in the 2nd leg and BOOM they are into the semi-finals !

"BUT" 

Pellegrini told "I think the most important aspect of this team is always to score. We are working here for three years and I always have the same answer.We are a team that is prepared to score goals. If we prepare to play 0-0 I think we lose. You see the same team you see the last two and a half seasons." 

Thus "Man.City" are not playing safe,which may end in tragedy.


PARIS-SAINTS GERMAN :

Let us have a look into the recent form of the French giants.


                                           W L W D W

So with their recent form we can say that they are playing decent football with 3 wins in 5 matches.And by their standards in their league I should definitely say that its not up-to the mark.


FACTOR 1

In the past 3 seasons PSG have never crossed the quarter-finals and it remains a mystery that why can't they ? 

Thus Blanc told the press "It will be a new era for French football if we go through," And yes as the PSG coach said it would definitely change things for the team.

FACTOR 2 

The French giants have to play without their center-back "David Luiz" and their defensive mid-fielder "Blaise Matuidi" due to suspension,Actually this can be a major factor deciding the match because both these play an important role in the defence system of the French giants


OUR PREDICTION 

[Warning:This may terribly go wrong since we don't 

have time machine's with us]

We guess that the French-Giants are going to make history by winning the match and make it to the last four !  

Anyway Whom do you think will win the match ?