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- Herrera – Don’t be fooled by the baby face
- Herrera: Signing for United is a dream come true
- Bwin Blogger’s League: Germany wins the war & Belgium complete hat trick
- TRANSFER RUMOURS: Vidal and Schweinsteiger
- Bid rejected for Ander Herrera
| Posted: 26 Jun 2014 01:07 PM PDT Synergy Sponsorship goes inside Nike 'Casa Fenomenal' in Rio. Scott writes for Bleacher Report about Danny Welbeck’s most memorable moments for England. The Guardian reports on Luke Shaw’s medical at United. ESPN reckons Herrera is the right man for United. Sky Sports reports that Garay has signed for Zenit. ------------ The Republik of Mancunia has brought out a brilliant downloadable World Cup preview. It contains 20 articles written by football experts on the countries our players will be representing in Brazil. There is also exclusive content from this country's top football journalists, such as Sid Lowe, Martin Lipton, Sam Wallace and Dominic Fifield. All profit is going to charity. More info on the RoM World Cup preview can be found here. Minimum price is £4. Enter your e-mail address to receive the download and the price you would like to pay. |
| Herrera – Don’t be fooled by the baby face Posted: 26 Jun 2014 10:47 AM PDT Don't be fooled by the baby face – in Ander Herrera Manchester United As comfortable as marauding into the opposition's box as sitting back and The son of midfielder Pedro Maria Herrera, Ander was born in Bilbao Like many Spaniards, his first forays into football took place indoors on a basketball court, playing futsal, a game high on technique played all around the world, except in Britain. He didn't play on grass until he was nine, but admits those years spent playing indoors honed his ability. As a teenager he joined the academy of Real Zaragoza, where his father Herrera's strengths lie in his willingness to hassle the opposition and press as well as his passing range and footballing intelligence. He has spent a lot of his career rotating between a deep midfield role He is happy doing both, although he says his favourite position is neither as a '6' or a '10', but an '8'. "The same role as Xavi or Iniesta," he told Four Four Two. One aspect of his game Herrera shares with Xavi is an insistence on His first coach at Zaragoza, Jose Aurelio Gay, saw Herrera more as a "He didn't want me to be a player who played with the ball at my feet," said Herrera. "He wanted me to have a change of speed and dictate the pace of the game by varying the play. He'd insult me in every training session until I did this. He'd shout 'You've got to get into the fucking box'." It was under Bielsa where Herrera says he played the game of his life. It worked to a point, but Athletic still won, laying down a marker on their march to the Europa League final. Herrera was one of many inconsolable faces when Athletic were beaten 3-0 by Atletico Madrid in Bucharest. His tears spoke of someone who truly cared about his club. It isn't the only club he cares about: two years after leaving Zaragoza, Herrera gave an emotional interview “The fans are always committed to the team and travel to the games, they don’t deserve this,” he said. Going to watch Zaragoza every fortnight as a boy gave Herrera a "Football has got to avoid being turned into the theatre. Football belongs to the fans." In the same interview, Herrera revealed a competitive spirit that will "Teams used to come out and be booed and whistle, now they come out Like most players, Herrera has been guilty of the odd unsporting act, diving for a penalty against Getafe last season. It wasn't given, and afterwards he was man enough to apologise. His grounded character was one of the reasons why, following United's Herrera initially struggled to get back into the team after the debacle, but a short while on the bench only made him stronger. He blossomed under Ernesto Valverde, a calmer figure than Bielsa but no less a tactician. The coach gave Herrera a freer midfield role, with Mikel Rico instead responsible for the forward charges. Five goals and five assists all season may not be statistics fans would expect for £28.8 million, but Herrera was crucial to Athletic finishing fourth in La Liga and qualifying for the Champions League for the first time in Ed Woodward going after Herrera again after last year's madness was ------------ The Republik of Mancunia has brought out a brilliant downloadable World Cup preview. It contains 20 articles written by football experts on the countries our players will be representing in Brazil. There is also exclusive content from this country's top football journalists, such as Sid Lowe, Martin Lipton, Sam Wallace and Dominic Fifield. All profit is going to charity. More info on the RoM World Cup preview can be found here. Minimum price is £4. Enter your e-mail address to receive the download and the price you would like to pay. |
| Herrera: Signing for United is a dream come true Posted: 26 Jun 2014 10:45 AM PDT Having finally completed his transfer to Manchester United, Ander Herrera has spoken of his delight at getting to wear our shirt. Signing for Manchester United is a dream come true,’ said Herrera. ‘I have played at Old Trafford for Athletic Club in the Europa League and it was one of the highlights of my career so far. I have joined United to do all I can to help the team reach the club’s objectives. Having arrived on Tuesday I’m excited to now be living in Manchester and I can’t wait for my first game in United’s famous red shirt.’ ------------ The Republik of Mancunia has brought out a brilliant downloadable World Cup preview. It contains 20 articles written by football experts on the countries our players will be representing in Brazil. There is also exclusive content from this country's top football journalists, such as Sid Lowe, Martin Lipton, Sam Wallace and Dominic Fifield. All profit is going to charity. More info on the RoM World Cup preview can be found here. Minimum price is £4. Enter your e-mail address to receive the download and the price you would like to pay. |
| Bwin Blogger’s League: Germany wins the war & Belgium complete hat trick Posted: 26 Jun 2014 05:38 AM PDT Following a successful last outing let’s try to keep the momentum going with a few more winners and keep posting your tips in the comments because we need all the help we can get. Today Germany take on USA, we’ve seen both the good and bad of Germany as they terrorised Portugal but struggled against Ghana, whilst USA were unfortunate not to be two points clear at the top following Varela’s late equaliser against them. In what is expected to be a close game, back Germany -1 @ 2.55, the US do not possess the same breakaway speed that Ghana troubled Germany with and their quality up front may just be too much for USA’s defence who have conceded three goals so far in their two games. With Thomas Muller continuing his form in the World Cup from four years ago, and Mario Gotze looking irresistible at times it will be a difficult task trying to contain all that firepower. In the final group games of the World Cup, Belgium take on South Korea and having won both their games so far, Belgium have done so without really playing well thus far and it is only a matter of time before everyone’s dark horse breaks into stride. Topping the group would mean they would likely avoid a Last 16 encounter with Germany so that should provide the necessary motivation for the team to outgun their opponents who have looked rather poor so far with a 1-1 draw against Russia and a 4-2 loss at the hands of Algeria. Eden Hazard has showed glimpses of brilliance, in particular against Russia, back the Chelsea player to score the first goal @ 6.00 as the South Korea defence will surely struggle with containing him. bwin World Cup Blogger’s League We are taking part in the bwin World Cup Blogger’s League, a betting competition between top football sites, to follow our progress head to www.bwinbetting.com. All of the odds included are sourced from bwin.com and you can find more on bwin’s World Cup offering, including Double/Treble returns, here. For all the latest odds, tips and offers follow @bwin or visit www.facebook.com/bwin.
------------ The Republik of Mancunia has brought out a brilliant downloadable World Cup preview. It contains 20 articles written by football experts on the countries our players will be representing in Brazil. There is also exclusive content from this country's top football journalists, such as Sid Lowe, Martin Lipton, Sam Wallace and Dominic Fifield. All profit is going to charity. More info on the RoM World Cup preview can be found here. Minimum price is £4. Enter your e-mail address to receive the download and the price you would like to pay. |
| TRANSFER RUMOURS: Vidal and Schweinsteiger Posted: 26 Jun 2014 05:14 AM PDT Arturo Vidal – 27 Years Old When discussing the best central midfielder in the world the debate typically revolves around two players, Yaya Toure and Arturo Vidal. The Chilean is a destructive and creative force, combative in the heart of midfield, Vidal's performances for Juventus in the last few seasons have been outstanding and has been their standout player in the period along with fellow midfielder Andrea Pirlo. Whilst Pirlo draws the plaudits for his creativity, that freedom is afforded due to the industrious play of Vidal, a box-to-box midfielder that covers every blade of grass his work off the ball is almost as significant as what he does on it. Arriving late in the box, unmarked, Vidal is a constant goal threat having scored 18 goals in the previous season. On the other side of the pitch Vidal breaks up play on a regular basis averaging over four tackles per game, a trait that can get him noticed by the referee. Not the biggest physically, Vidal is still an imposing presence over the pitch and an often overlooked player when it comes to aerial battles. Though Juventus have struggled in the Champions League, that hasn't been a result of Vidal's play who was outstanding in their recent campaign scoring 5 goals in 6 games, proving that he is capable of playing on the biggest stage and performing consistently. Where would he fit in? In the very large hole that currently resides in United's central midfield. The signing of Ander Herrera looks to be in the offing but the team lacks a player of Vidal's skill set and quite frankly there aren't many around who can match Vidal's performances. The team have lacked a real box-to-box presence for many years, someone who can contribute goals from central midfield whilst not sacrificing any defensive solidity. Chances of Signing? Both Paul Pogba and Vidal have been linked with moves away from Juventus, The Old Lady however has no need to sell either stars but if Pogba were to leave it would seem a near impossibility that they would part ways with Vidal. Though that hasn't stopped rumours linking Vidal with a move away from Juventus, and if the alleged €45million asking price is true, there may be a queue of suitors waiting to lure Vidal to their club but a high price and big wages doesn't seem to fit the United checklist this season.
Bastian Schweinsteiger – 29 Years Old A graduate of the Bayern Munich youth system, Schweinsteiger has developed from a capable winger to one of the world's best central midfielders. He is stereotypically German in his play with a methodical approach to the game his consistency, effectiveness and efficiency in midfield is incredible. Schweinsteiger's ball retention and passing ability is perhaps the most noticeable asset to his game, his days as a winger mean that he is very comfortable on the ball and has excellent dribbling skills for a player in the heart of midfield. A perfect combination of physical and technical ability, his size makes him a force in the centre of the pitch that will be able to compete against any player on the planet. A bonus to his game is ability on set pieces which make opponents wary of conceding any chances around their own area and his accuracy from long range makes the opposition have to close him down quickly which can open spaces in behind for more advanced players. Where would he fit in? Schweinsteiger's passing ability would make him a replacement for the departed Paul Scholes, a void United have yet to fill but he provides a more complete and undoubtedly far more talented alternative to Michael Carrick. Given United's loss of leadership during this summer, Schweinsteiger's experience in that department would help solidify the team. Chances of Signing? Another former player of Louis van Gaal, he won't be the last to be linked with a move to United this summer but combine that with this past season in which he played his joint fewest games over the course of a season since being promoted to the senior side ten years ago, there may be a case for the Bavarian to leave his home and set up camp in the red half of Manchester. ------------ The Republik of Mancunia has brought out a brilliant downloadable World Cup preview. It contains 20 articles written by football experts on the countries our players will be representing in Brazil. There is also exclusive content from this country's top football journalists, such as Sid Lowe, Martin Lipton, Sam Wallace and Dominic Fifield. All profit is going to charity. More info on the RoM World Cup preview can be found here. Minimum price is £4. Enter your e-mail address to receive the download and the price you would like to pay. |
| Bid rejected for Ander Herrera Posted: 26 Jun 2014 01:51 AM PDT Following reports all week that Ander Herrera was set to sign for United, after reportedly visiting Carrington yesterday, Athletic Bilbao have released a statement claiming they have rejected a bid for the player. They claim that United have offered £28.85m (€36m) for the midfielder but that price does not meet their estimation. The statement read: "The Athletic Club wishes to report that this week it rejected an offer from Manchester United FC, estimated at €36m, to transfer the federation and economic rights of the player Ander Herrera." As with Marouane Fellaini last summer, Herrera reportedly has a clause in his contract that means if we wait until July to sign the player, his transfer fee will increase. ------------ The Republik of Mancunia has brought out a brilliant downloadable World Cup preview. It contains 20 articles written by football experts on the countries our players will be representing in Brazil. There is also exclusive content from this country's top football journalists, such as Sid Lowe, Martin Lipton, Sam Wallace and Dominic Fifield. All profit is going to charity. More info on the RoM World Cup preview can be found here. Minimum price is £4. Enter your e-mail address to receive the download and the price you would like to pay. |
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