Reports link SB to Juventus

Reports coming out of Italy are SB is keen on a return to where it all started with Juventus and it may be as soon as next season.


A return to Juventus for SB is on the cards



"I'm thinking a return to Italy may be on the cards." SB was over heard as saying to close friends yesterday.



"Juventus look like a powerhouse and I've still got a soft spot for the place."

While SB was not available for comment today, all indications are that he will not be going anywhere next seaosn and he will have to honour the agreement for atleast one more season in England, where he has yet to win any trophies in his time at Chelsea.

Chelsea look solid, While Man U Dare to Dream

In what turned out to be a crazy night of Champions League football, a technical error described by FIFA and PS3 officials as 'fate' - almost saw a complete 360 turn around in results.

Chelsea you might say recieved the unlucky end of the stick after they looked set to compete a 1 nil victory away to Lille, only to have the match restarted and end in a bitter sweet draw for the London Club.


Oscar was a shining light for Chelsea tonight



While it looked like for a while Chelsea would still get the result thanks to an Oscar goal once again - the match took a cruel twist when Lille finally found a way past Petr Cech's goal and level the game to finish a draw.





While at Manchester United, we saw the biggest bit of luck, or 'Fate' as it were, with Man U looked set to exit the competition swiftly out the back door only to have the match replayed - with a 2 nil victory giving JM and his men some hope of progression.

"You might say after all the shitty luck we've had this season in all competitions - I will take this result and be happy." JM said after the game.



Wayne Rooney Scores the 1st goal against Dortmund



Manchester United still need more of this so called luck as they must surely win both their remaining matches against Valenica and Celtic, and hope Dortmund drop points in their remining fixtures.

Chelsea on the other hand, have fate resting in their own hands. They sit comfortable in 2nd place and a win in their next game should see them safely through to the next round of the competition.



The Slump Continues at Man U

A challenging game against nosiy neighbours and rivals Manchester City couldn't lift the spirits of the soulless United as they went down fighting 2-1 to a 2nd weakened City team.

United came into match upbeat but were soon brought back to earth as they slumped to their 7th loss of the season.

Boss JM is still adamant that it is early days, but lets be honest, 8th spot is a likley finish at this point.

"I am bitterly disappointed with this result." JM Spoke after the game (Picture left inset) "We fought hard but luck wasn't with us again today.

I am still extremely confident we can come back and be a force this season."

Meanwhile across town at Chelsea, blues boss SB (picture right) is riding a wave of success at the club this season. After starting strong, they currently sit comfortably in 3rd and are challenging leaders Tottenham for top spot.

Some might say this is SB's best chance of claiming that elusive first title in England.

Let's not forget however - it's a long season.

 

Favourites struggle in EPL Start

With the start of the English Premier leage season now behind us, we can review just who has made the better of the starts among our favoruites.

While the likes of Tottenham and Arsenal have surprised everyone with a brillant opening to the season, the Manchester clubs, in particular, the red half, have really struggled to find their feet somewhat.

London club Chelsea however have made a consistent start, without setting the world on fire. They still sit several points off the leaders Tottenham at this stage, with Manchester United sit 9 points behind the Blues.

"We are not getting too worried as yet." JM spoke today about his teams poor start.
"Yes, it i true the start hasn't been ideal, however with the squad of players we have I am confident we will turn it around in all competitions."

Chelsea opponent SB was more up beat with his teams recent results.
"Great start for us, we started conservative and consistent and now we're just building our way up the ladder."

Barcelona Win Midnight Cup

Barcelona returned to their winning ways by taking out the pre-season 'Midnight Cup' over the weekend.

It also marked a return to Barca for SB, their successful previous manager, who took a step away from his committments at current club Chelsea, to steer his old club to another title.

His Premier League rival JM however, continued on with his current club Manchester United, and despite falling in the group stage of the 8 team competition, insists it was valuable time spent forming new combinations and getting a tactical feel for the way his team will play next season.

It is not yet known exactly why SB choose to control his old Barcelona team and not his current Chelsea one in this tournament. Many have suggested that as this was a 'Mickey Mouse Cup' and not rated as important, that SB simply chose Barca "to have some fun with an old club". Others feel that perhaps he's thinking of a swich back to the Catalan club, where many feel his heart still lies.

SB was unavailble for comment, as he reportedly prepares for a trip to Hawaii with his family.
JM appears to be more dedicated and will stay with his team to prepare for a gruelling new season.

More pre-season friendlies are scheduled before official league kickoff later this month.

Who is the King of FIFA 12?

Well as we prepare to move on to a new era with FIFA 13 - just who can claim to be the most dominate controller for the past 12 months. Who is the King of FIFA 12?

Both SB and JM have won only the one trophy each in FIFA 12 – SB won the lowly ranked Europa League title. While JM won the Copa Del Rey in Spain. Neither finished higher than 3^rd in any domestic league, and both were finalists in Europes biggest competition, The Champions League. For that reason, you might say if this season was a football match, the final result would be a draw.

Decide for yourself.

SB - FIFA 12 in review:

Season 1

Team: Barcelona-
La Liga (3rd)
Copa Del Rey (QF)
Champions League (Eliminated in Group Stage – Progressed to Europa League)

Europa League – Champions

Season 2

Team: Barcelona - 
La Liga (4th)
Copa Del Rey (QF)
Champions League (QF)

Season 3,

Team: Chelsea - 
English Premier League (3rd)
FA Cup (Result Unknown)
Champions League (Final – Runners Up)

Season 4,

Team: Chelsea -
English Premier League (Season Abandoned - Likely Finish 3rd)
FA Cup (4^th Round)
Champions League (Round of 16)

 

JM - FIFA 12 in review:

Season 1

Team: Real Madrid-
La Liga (4th)
Copa Del Rey (Champions)
Champions League (Eliminated in Group Stage – Progressed to Europa League)

Europa League – Round of 16

Season 2

Team: Real Madrid-
La Liga (5th)
Copa Del Rey (SF)
Champions League (Final – Runners Up)

Season 3,

Team: Manchester United - 
English Premier League (5th)
FA Cup (Result Unknown)
Champions League (QF)

Season 4,

Team: Manchester United -
English Premier League (Season Abandoned – Likely Finish 5th)
FA Cup (4^th Round)
Champions League (Round of 16)

EPL Season Abandoned

With the iminent arrival of FIFA 13, it was agreed that the current, long running season of the English Premier League would be abandoned so that all players could start concentrating on new up-coming domestic and European Seasons in the new EA Sports version of FIFA.

With neither SB or JM up for particular honours this season, following early elimination in both the Champions League and FA Cup respectively, both agreed to abandon the season with approximatley 10 games remaining of the EPL.