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Thursday, May 28, 2009

Portsmouth under Muslim owner


Portsmouth football club can confirm that it has accepted an offer from Dr Sulaiman Al Fatim to by the club

This follow anitial due diligence and nigotiations with Portsmouth executive chairman Peter Storries on behalf of club owner Sacha Gaydamak.

Peter Storries concluded the deal with Dr Sulaiman Al Fatim in Rome on Tuesday night.

A period of formal legal and financial due diligence will commence next week so that the transaction can be completed as soon as possible.

The club cannot make any futher comment on the future sturcture of the club until this period has been completed.

Tuesday, May 12, 2009

Reaching for the end...

Football season is almost over and there's been ups and downs for some supporters. Manchester United is on the top now with 83 points and and the lowest is with 31 points which is West Bromwich Albion. Firstly, I congratulate this season's new comers, Bolton Wanderers, Stoke City and West Bromwich Albion and don't forget Manchester United for being the top this end of the season. 'Struggle' fits Manchester United this early season as they were lower than the 10th place with the poor results they've picked up without Christiano Ronaldo but as he heals and is fit to play, points colide Manchester United and they are back with their winning ways.

Chelsea also reached the top early of this season for weeks and was having a points-war with Liverpool hence their point difference were very small in numbers. Liverpool then wins the top place for a few weeks and Manchester United were on their way on top while Chelsea were struggling with Scolari. In the end, with so much draws and lost with the current manager, Scolari was sacked the same date Tony Adams, Portsmouth former manager was sacked. Chelsea began picking up more points with their new manager, Guus Hiddink while Portsmouth was still managerless and under their caretaker, Paul Hart. 

It was too late for Chelsea as Manchester United stole and stayed at the top from Liverpool till this very day. It was a big celebration for Manchester United. From being in 16th place this early season to first, big accomplishment I assume. 

As for the teams below Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester United, Arsenal had gave quite a shock for most of the predictors and fans for most of their with with the top 3 clubs but unsatisfying results with the underdogs. There were a lot of injuries through out this season and most of the great players were sent on loan. Aston Villa played a great role this season with winning the 3rd standings at the middle of this season. Along side Agbonlahor, Ashley Young and Gareth Barry, Aston Villa is shaping up well. Things sublime this end of the season as Aston Villa aren't picking up a lot of points and drop to 5th position from the standings. Considering Heskey, the English striker joins the club, things fell apart for O'Neil's Aston Villa.

Mark Hughes' club, Manchester City has been by far the most richest club in BPL and had broke the record by transfering Robinho, the Brazilian striker to Man. City with 32.5 Million pound. This was by far the unexpected club this season with their performance on field. Once luck was planted on the field, more than 3 celebrations made for the Blue Moon. But sadly, shaping up points were their weakness as they are in the 10th place this end of the season.

Finally, my club. It was cheer to fans ear as Portsmouth won the F.A cup and they were predicted to be better this season but... It was nightmare to hear Harry Redknapp, former manager, moved to Hotspurs and signed Tony Adams as manager. From being winners to rubbish Portsmouth were in the hands of the former Arsenal striker and desasterous to see Portsmouth knocked out from 6th place to near the relegation zone. It was also a letdown as Jermain Defoe join Portsmouth from Spurs and rejoin Spurs after the depart of Redknapp. 

It also was a torture to see that Tony can't relate with Portsmouth and can't improve Pompey. After 16 unwin matches, Portsmouth were finally free from Tony Adams and under caretaker Paul Hart. Needless to say, Paul Hart can't see most of Pompey's talent and only points out directions to some of the fowards leaving talented players being reserves.

Enough of that, lets finish this seaon first. Bye now