Transfer bans: what’s happening?

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Football transfers, it’s every fan’s obsession once the window opens, everyone wants to know the new players their clubs wants to buy, is he a superstar? a good addition to the roster? or a future prospect? Almost every website tracks the deals happening throughout the window day by day in a live feed for the enthusiastic fans, not just done deals, but also rumors, deals close to completion and even the trajectory of the private jet the superstar is boarding to his new destination. The football frenzy has gone mad these days.

But the world is getting to know a new trend nowadays, the transfer ban, or transfer embargo. What is that? Why all of a sudden FIFA are imposing them on certain teams? Continue reading →

Is it Ryan Giggs’ time at Old Trafford?

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He’s watching from the sidelines week in week out, observing the team, analyzing dissecting information and preparing his dossier. When is Ryan Giggs’ time in the Old Trafford hot seat is the question on most Manchester United supporters lips. And his era might just be around the corner…

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KLOPP: IS HE REALLY THE ONE?

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Back to the 4th of October 2015, Brendan Rodgers was sacked as Liverpool manager.

The Club, chairman and directors board, and a big percentage of Liverpool supporters felt that there’s something wrong with how the team is playing and functioning. Obviously Liverpool were not in the best situation, a lot of draws from winning position and against relevantly average teams. The team was in 10th place after 8 games prior to the derby against Everton. There were massive shouts from a big group of Liverpool supporters as aforementioned  calling for the sacking of Rodgers. And after the game their wishes came true, and the journey to find his replacement began. The board pinpointed German coach Jurgen Klopp who was taking a sabbatical as the perfect solution to the Anfield problem. Continue reading →