Wherever you look now, there are either journeymen or athletes. Sure Bale is tasty but his game is more about speed and commitment than sublime ability. Yes Van Persie is class but how long will he hang around after Fabregas has gone? Of course Rooney is talented but he is now the most precious jewel in the Man Utd crown rather than one of a host of sparklers.
Nani, Valencia, Malouda, Saurez, Toure, Silva, Modric, Nasri, Van Der Vaart, Fernandes, Young - they are all good or very good but they are not "special" like Tevez, Ronaldo and Fabregas. When Downing and Henderson command fees of £20m and £16m respectively, you know the cupboard is pretty damn bare! If this continues, the marketing men may start to struggle as they attempt to sell the "Best League in the World" line.
And then look at the supporting cast. I don't mean to be disrespectful here but isn't the Prem cheapened when you see QPR, Swansea, Norwich and Wigan in the starting line up? Wolves, Sunderland, Fulham, Blackburn, West Brom, Stoke...there are lots of games that promise to be less than mouth watering contests in amongst that lot isn't there?
And of course, on top of all that, the Prem has been stripped of the might of Kovac, Boa, Piquionne, Obinna, Spector and, as things stand, Cole, Parker and Green. Never mind the big kick off, August threatens to be the big turn off at this rate.
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i think you are severely overrating Cesc and Tevez for that matter. Tevez' ability comes from determination and effort rather than pure skill
It must have been hard to stomach watching football in the 80's with all those down to earth working class football clubs for you mate. Sorry HF but a devalued premiership could not be further from the true. We should respect those so called little clubs more than the prima dona's from the big 4 or 5 in the premiership. I though you of all people would understand that. Stop worrying about Barcelona mate.
21:19 we know that but HF well he's a NOTW man, so don't expect too much.
and Murdoch's empire crumbles further
A bit like this blog. What you done with stani and sav hammersfan?
They have eloped. They were last seen hand-in-hand skipping away from Green Street.
well thats 3 people missing. what ever happened to ironside and now sav and stani have been added to the missing list.
La Liga is a shocking competition for this reason, unless Malaga can pull in some superstars, Barca and Real are the only ones competing, and Real are barely competing. What a boring excuse for a competition.
08:04 - You've been on Dale's blog too long. Men are not supposed to do that. You've been indoctrinated
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