EPL Gossip Wednesday November 3rd
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Tottenham midfielder Gareth Bale has received a glowing report from Italian journalists in the wake of Inter Milan’s 3-1 defeat at White Hart Lane on Tuesday. Corriere dello Sport declared: “Bale show, Superb Bale,” and Tuttosport enthused: “Frightening Bale, he sweeps away Inter.” (Press Association)
The difference between Rafa Benitez and Jose Mourinho besides 12 or so more titles is the fact Mourinho would never let Gareth Bale run wild like that after scoring a hat trick in the previous game. You would think Benitez would have a plan other than letting Maicon get beat time and time again.
Liverpool boss Roy Hodgson is tracking Sampdoria and Italy’s 28-year-old striker Antonio Cassano.
Full story: Metro
Antonio Cassano needs a special kind of manager to bring out his talents. Roy Hodgson is not that man.
Manchester City are open to offers for their winger Shaun Wright-Phillips, who is seeking a deal in the region of £100,000 a week. the Independent
The diffenence between the Shaun Wright-Phillips of the world and Gareth Bale is the fact Bale’s last ball is often lethal. With Shaun Wright-Phillips everything looks good til the final ball which is usually off the mark.
Aston Villa striker John Carew looks set to be offloaded by boss Gerard Houllier, who axed the player while the two were at Lyon. (Daily Express)
That John Carew for Milan Baros deal work out for Lyon. Baros has had no problem hitting the back of the net for Galatasaray however.
Manchester United are in talks to bring Mexico international striker Humberto Suazo to Old Trafford from Monterrey. The 29-year-old is valued at £10m by his current club. talkSPORT
29 year old players who play outside of Europe are not the type Sir Alex spends money on.
Arsenal have moved ahead of Bayern Munich, Chelsea, Manchester United and Tottenham and into pole position to sign Werder Bremen playmaker Marko Marin. footylatest.com
Werder Breman fans are going to end up wondering what a midfield with Ozil and Marko Marin could of looked like.
Juventus defensive midfielder Claudio Marchisio has caught the eye of Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson, who may bid for the 24-year-old either in January or at the end of the season.
Full story: footylatest.com
Claudio Marchisio would catch the eye of a lot of managers. If Manchester United ever send Michael Carrick packing, Marchisio would be a great replacement.
West Ham will cash in on out-of-favour striker Carlton Cole in January, with the Hammers hoping Liverpool revive their interest. Daily Mail
Oh, now West Ham wants to sell Carlton Cole who has scored 1 goal this season.
Arsenal winger Theo Walcott, who watches DVDs of former Gunners striker Thierry Henry in a bid to emulate his hero, is not far off from becoming the club’s main target man, according to his manager Arsene Wenger. Various
Been hearing this for three years.
Former Chelsea manager Luiz Felipe Scolari says the credit for improvements to Blues players such as Didier Drogba and Ashley Cole is down to him. Daily Mail
I don’t picture Drogba agreeing with this statement.
Carlo Ancelotti insists there will be life for him after Chelsea. The 51-year-old Blues boss says he would like to coach a national team. Various
When you are in your 60′s coaching a national team is the way to go. Ancelotti still has along way to go on club level.