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Posted: Fri Oct 04, 2013 7:31 amTHE BOLLOX
Nasri and Richards back Hart
Samir Nasri and Micah Richards have launched a stern defence of under-fire Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart.
The England No 1 was at fault for two Bayern Munich goals as the Champions League holders cruised to a 3-1 victory over City at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday.
The 26-year-old has been under intense scrutiny for almost a year after a series of high-profile errors, but Nasri insists Hart remains among the best goalkeepers in the world.
The Frenchman said: "I think it's (Manuel) Neuer, Joe Hart and maybe Hugo Lloris, because I play with him in the national team, then (Gianluigi) Buffon too.
"(Iker) Casillas doesn't play anymore but for me Joe is in the world's top five, easily.
"I am not worried about him. For the first time in a long time England have a world-class goalkeeper."
Hart got a hand to Franck Ribery's shot but failed to keep it out as Bayern took the lead, and he was beaten at his near post by Arjen Robben for the German side's third.
But Nasri added: "I think that when you are a top player like Joe, you don't have problems with confidence.
"Sometimes you can have a rough patch but he knows everyone is behind him at the club."
Richards added: "Me and Joe are very close and we all make mistakes. He will bounce back because he is a strong character.
"He is not to blame for the result, the team were not good enough in all areas. He will bounce back.
"He is still England's best keeper. I know we have some real good talents but he is definitely the best.
"He knows he could have done better with the first, but he will get over it."
Tactics, Not Joe Hart, Are To Blame For Manchester City’s Woes
A simple narrative blaming Joe Hart for Manchester City’s problems has emerged. This one-dimensional analysis ignores the realities of the Blues new style and tactics under Manuel Pellegrini, a system that leaves City open to quick counter attacks by the opposition. While Hart has had more than his fair share of howlers early this season, the failure of the central midfield, which is often outnumbered in matches (with City playing a 4-2-2-2 versus the opposition’s 4-2-3-1 or 4-5-1), has led more directly to the problems Manchester City currently experience than any other factor.
I have previously repeatedly mentioned the naivety and foolishness of allowing Gareth Barry to leave the club on loan and not replacing him with a ball winning midfielder. But it seems even with a Barry type in the side, the Blues would get overrun playing in this current formation.
Roberto Mancini was often criticized for negative tactics that did not have enough width but what has become obvious in City’s away matches in the Premier League, as well as the humbling administered by the European Champions Bayern on Wednesday, is that by playing so open, City is not able to dictate the tempo of play.
Defensive errors by midfielders have become more and more common with City this season. It is not simply Barry’s absence but the inability of Yaya Toure to pick up surging runners into the area or Jesus Navas to close down space when attacking wingers cut inside.
No question exists that Joe Hart has been poor this season. But at times he has saved City, salvaging a point at Stoke in a match the Blues had no business getting a result in. Hart has also had to deal with a largely makeshift center back pairing although the Aston Villa and Bayern defeats exposed City’s regular duo of Vincent Kompany and Matija Nastasić.
Pellegrini needs a tactical rethink in the worst way. City has demonstrated a naivety and arrogance in the club’s play away from home during the league campaign. The Blues brass wants City to play like Barcelona but the realities of English football, where opposition pitches are narrower, weather is not often ideal and competition tends to be stronger, make it an impossible dream. I have been criticized by many City supporters on message boards and Twitter for advocating pragmatism and supporting Roberto Mancini. The club ethos at Manchester City does demand good football, which is why Stuart Pearce was so loathed by many fans during his tenure, but Mancini’s football — while tactical and probing — wasn’t entirely negative.
While the new setup at the club is certainly more progressive in its attacking elements than Mancini’s was, it is not practical in many matches the Blues will face. Thus, Pellegrini needs to seriously contemplate deploying James Milner as central midfielder, working end to end, playing deeper than David Silva or Samir Nasri would. Milner’s tactical discipline and defensive assets would allow Fernandinho and Yaya Toure more freedom to go forward without exposing the back four, as well as giving Jesus Navas a needed reprieve from defending deep as he has failed to do successfully when the opposition attacks down the left-hand side. Milner should replace a striker in the setup, not another midfielder. When playing at home, it can be Edin Dzeko or Alvaro Negredo. When playing away in the Premier League, I would drop Sergio Aguero and play either Dzeko or Negredo up top alone.
Joe Hart has not played well. But Manchester City’s problems run far deeper than the England number one. With a gauntlet of difficult fixtures beginning Saturday versus Everton, Pellegrini will need to figure it out quickly.
Pablo Zabaleta says Manchester City do not need to sign Iker Casillas
The Argentine defender, 28, said he hoped the Spanish goalkeeper would stay in Madrid
Pablo Zabaleta says Manchester City do not need to sign Spain goalkeeper Iker Casillas.
City's number one Joe Hart is under pressure following two bloopers against Bayern Munich in the Champions League on Wednesday, while Casillas is understudy to Diego Lopez at Real Madrid.
Yet Argentine defender Zabaleta, 28, told Spanish newspaper Marca: "At Manchester City we do not need Casillas.
"He's been linked with other clubs.
"I hope he stays in Madrid."
Hart has been named in the England squad for the World Cup qualifiers against Montenegro and Poland later this month - and manager Roy Hodgson insists the Blues stopper remains his No 1.
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WHY ALWAYS ME? – The crazy world of Mario Balotelli
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly. Unlike the film however, this is not about three men. Instead it has just one protagonist – although at times it appears as though he has three completely different personalities.
A recent outing perhaps depicted all three; a 2-1 defeat to fellow Scudetto challengers Napoli over a week ago saw Balotelli or ‘Supermario’ score an outstanding stoppage time goal (good), miss his first professional career penalty (bad) and receive a second booking after the final whistle for allegedly threatening the referee (ugly). Balotelli has since apologised somewhat bizarrely in the third person;
“I apologise to my team-mates, who train hard every day. I also apologise to the referee,” he told Sky Sports Italia. “I reacted the wrong way to provocation. Mario has made a mistake. He has been provoked and made a mistake in reacting.
“If Mario makes a bad mistake, Mario should be punished. But against Napoli it was the same old story, the fouls against me didn’t count for anything, I was the only one who could do anything wrong.”
A seemingly bitter apology, but an apology nonetheless, but how many times have we read about ‘Supermario’ apologising for something, only to repeat the same type of behaviour a few weeks later and if the past is anything to go by, another outburst of sorts seems inevitable.
Advice has never been far away for the talented Italy international in an attempt to curb his youthful exuberance and immaturities; his former coach Roberto Mancini compared his bond with Balotelli as that of a father-son bond in an effort to reach out to the troubled youngster.
It’s obvious what the problem is, as Balotelli himself admitted, the countless provocations are why he loses his cool so often. However, in a position such as striker and in this footballing era, provocation is an occupational hazard which has to be accepted and with sportsmanship struggling to keep its head above water, gamesmanship comes into play more and more frequently. This is something Balotelli needs to come to terms with if he is going to become one of the greats of Italian football.
Despite his unpredictable behaviour Balotelli still has a very enviable goal return which he has maintained since turning professional in 2006. His big money move to Manchester City and off the pitch antics stimulated constant press coverage in the UK, in an almost ‘what will he do next’ documentation.
He has admitted himself, that he can be alternative in his choices for entertaining himself outside of football, some of which prompted Jose Mourinho to brand the striker unmanageable. His time at Manchester City yielded 11 yellow cards and two reds, one of which, away against Arsenal, that caused Mancini to suggest the striker could be sold due to his constant lack of discipline.
The rumours came true in January 2012 when Balotelli sealed his dream move to A.C Milan, where he would score 12 goals in 13 games helping the Rossoneri reach a Champions League spot on the final day of the season and subsequently endearing himself to the red and black side of the San Siro.
He then took that form into the European Championships which saw Italy make the final, only to be trounced by global powerhouses Spain 4-0. Though at the beginning of the tournament Balotelli struggled to make an impact, he stood up to be counted where it mattered scoring twice in the semi-final against Germany, a game the Azzurri were not expected to win.
Then onto his first full season with Rossoneri, Balotelli has remained relatively blunder free, no silly indiscretions since joining Milan in Januray 2012, until his most recent sending off. There were times he looked set to push the self-destruct button; at the European Championships Bonucci had to cover Balotelli’s mouth through fear of what he might say after scoring and when he doesn’t receive the service he wants he threatens to drift out of games or explode.
The main talking point in terms of the curious case of Mario Balotelli is whether we should actually try to change him? He’s proved to be an effective striker for club and country; he’s endeared himself to millions with his eccentric playing style and unique behaviour whilst scoring important goals throughout his short career thus far.
There exists a school of thought that says ‘If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it’ and the very definition of something that is broke is to say that something does not work or is ineffective, Mario Balotelli is far from ineffective. At the age of just 23 his best years are ahead of him, so is it worth potentially disrupting him mentally and affecting how he approaches games?
Obviously A.C Milan will not want continuous expressions of his anger on the pitch, how can they start to plan their team around one of their star players if they don’t know whether he’ll turn up or not. Having sat out one match of three so far- which ended 3-3 away to strugglers Bologna- Milan will be looking forward to getting ‘Supermario’ back, this being a World Cup year for the Azzurri too.
There are very few players as multi-talented or entertaining as Mario Balotelli; be it due to his immature antics or game changing skill, we are never short of talking points when it comes to the A.C Milan frontman. Every game it seems as though there is a different angle of scrutiny for the Palermo-born striker, his behaviour and conduct on the field is widely regarded as the only aspect of his game that is preventing him from pushing on and joining the world’s elite in football.
If he can find a healthy balance between the lethal precision he already possesses and the eccentric attitude that gives him his edge, he could become one of Italy and A.C Milan’s all-time greats. One thing’s for sure, the footballing world will watch with anticipation while he figures it out.
Manchester United target Ander Herrera is set to remain with Athletic Bilbao after club president Josu Urrutia ruled out selling the 24-year-old midfielder. Daily Express
Manchester United midfielder Shinji Kagawa will be allowed to rejoin Borussia Dortmund in January in a swap deal which will see 24-year-old defender Neven Subotic go in the opposite direction. Daily Star
Another player possibly heading out of Old Trafford in January is Wilfried Zaha, with Newcastle, West Brom and Stoke among the Premier League clubs hoping to offer the 20-year-old a loan deal. Times
Meanwhile, 27-year-old Manchester United and England striker Wayne Rooney has been urged to join Paris St-Germain by the French club's forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Sun
Liverpool are braced for Real Madrid to return with a £45m bid for Uruguay striker Luis Suarez, 26, when the transfer window opens in January. DSSC
Chelsea have beaten a host of big clubs including Barcelona and AC Milan to the signature of Porto's Argentine defender Nicolas Otamendi, 25, who will move to Stamford Bridge at the end of the season. Daily Express
Anzhi Makhachkala striker Lacina Traore, 23, is set to leave the Russian club in the January transfer window, with Liverpool eager to sign him. talkSHIT
Arsenal face a struggle to sign PSV Eindhoven's 17-year-old striker Zakaria Bakkali as the Dutch club are poised to offer him a new long-term deal. talkSHIT
Juventus and Napoli are interested in Blackpool's England Under-21 winger Tom Ince, 21, after learning they could strike a deal in January to sign him for £335,000. Daily Star
Newcastle manager Alan Pardew believes he retains the backing of club owner Mike Ashley, despite rumours about his future. Daily Mirror
Pardew fears he could be sacked if Newcastle lose heavily at Cardiff on Saturday. Daily Express
Stoke manager Mark Hughes says he made a mistake in leaving Fulham after only one season in charge at the end of the 2010-11 campaign. Times
New Derby County manager Steve McClaren is not planning a drastic clear-out of players. Derby Evening Telegraph
Manchester United midfielder Ryan Giggs, 39, says there are no excuses for their faltering start under David Moyes and rejects suggestions Alex Ferguson's departure as manager is a factor. the Guardian
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers took some of his players to watch Bayern Munich beat Manchester City 3-1 in the Champions League. Daily Mirror
Barcelona right-back Dani Alves insists Celtic goalkeeper Fraser Forster, 25, would be the perfect choice to replace Barca keeper Victor Valdes, 31, when he leaves the Nou Camp next summer. Daily Record
Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge is in great goalscoring form, but that didn't excuse him from a light-hearted telling off by manager Brendan Rodgers for wearing ear-rings during training. DSSC
Arsenal midfielder Mesut Ozil has shown just how good his close control is by doing keepie-ups with a piece of chewing gum.
DSSC
Nasri and Richards back Hart
Samir Nasri and Micah Richards have launched a stern defence of under-fire Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart.
The England No 1 was at fault for two Bayern Munich goals as the Champions League holders cruised to a 3-1 victory over City at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday.
The 26-year-old has been under intense scrutiny for almost a year after a series of high-profile errors, but Nasri insists Hart remains among the best goalkeepers in the world.
The Frenchman said: "I think it's (Manuel) Neuer, Joe Hart and maybe Hugo Lloris, because I play with him in the national team, then (Gianluigi) Buffon too.
"(Iker) Casillas doesn't play anymore but for me Joe is in the world's top five, easily.
"I am not worried about him. For the first time in a long time England have a world-class goalkeeper."
Hart got a hand to Franck Ribery's shot but failed to keep it out as Bayern took the lead, and he was beaten at his near post by Arjen Robben for the German side's third.
But Nasri added: "I think that when you are a top player like Joe, you don't have problems with confidence.
"Sometimes you can have a rough patch but he knows everyone is behind him at the club."
Richards added: "Me and Joe are very close and we all make mistakes. He will bounce back because he is a strong character.
"He is not to blame for the result, the team were not good enough in all areas. He will bounce back.
"He is still England's best keeper. I know we have some real good talents but he is definitely the best.
"He knows he could have done better with the first, but he will get over it."
Tactics, Not Joe Hart, Are To Blame For Manchester City’s Woes
A simple narrative blaming Joe Hart for Manchester City’s problems has emerged. This one-dimensional analysis ignores the realities of the Blues new style and tactics under Manuel Pellegrini, a system that leaves City open to quick counter attacks by the opposition. While Hart has had more than his fair share of howlers early this season, the failure of the central midfield, which is often outnumbered in matches (with City playing a 4-2-2-2 versus the opposition’s 4-2-3-1 or 4-5-1), has led more directly to the problems Manchester City currently experience than any other factor.
I have previously repeatedly mentioned the naivety and foolishness of allowing Gareth Barry to leave the club on loan and not replacing him with a ball winning midfielder. But it seems even with a Barry type in the side, the Blues would get overrun playing in this current formation.
Roberto Mancini was often criticized for negative tactics that did not have enough width but what has become obvious in City’s away matches in the Premier League, as well as the humbling administered by the European Champions Bayern on Wednesday, is that by playing so open, City is not able to dictate the tempo of play.
Defensive errors by midfielders have become more and more common with City this season. It is not simply Barry’s absence but the inability of Yaya Toure to pick up surging runners into the area or Jesus Navas to close down space when attacking wingers cut inside.
No question exists that Joe Hart has been poor this season. But at times he has saved City, salvaging a point at Stoke in a match the Blues had no business getting a result in. Hart has also had to deal with a largely makeshift center back pairing although the Aston Villa and Bayern defeats exposed City’s regular duo of Vincent Kompany and Matija Nastasić.
Pellegrini needs a tactical rethink in the worst way. City has demonstrated a naivety and arrogance in the club’s play away from home during the league campaign. The Blues brass wants City to play like Barcelona but the realities of English football, where opposition pitches are narrower, weather is not often ideal and competition tends to be stronger, make it an impossible dream. I have been criticized by many City supporters on message boards and Twitter for advocating pragmatism and supporting Roberto Mancini. The club ethos at Manchester City does demand good football, which is why Stuart Pearce was so loathed by many fans during his tenure, but Mancini’s football — while tactical and probing — wasn’t entirely negative.
While the new setup at the club is certainly more progressive in its attacking elements than Mancini’s was, it is not practical in many matches the Blues will face. Thus, Pellegrini needs to seriously contemplate deploying James Milner as central midfielder, working end to end, playing deeper than David Silva or Samir Nasri would. Milner’s tactical discipline and defensive assets would allow Fernandinho and Yaya Toure more freedom to go forward without exposing the back four, as well as giving Jesus Navas a needed reprieve from defending deep as he has failed to do successfully when the opposition attacks down the left-hand side. Milner should replace a striker in the setup, not another midfielder. When playing at home, it can be Edin Dzeko or Alvaro Negredo. When playing away in the Premier League, I would drop Sergio Aguero and play either Dzeko or Negredo up top alone.
Joe Hart has not played well. But Manchester City’s problems run far deeper than the England number one. With a gauntlet of difficult fixtures beginning Saturday versus Everton, Pellegrini will need to figure it out quickly.
Pablo Zabaleta says Manchester City do not need to sign Iker Casillas
The Argentine defender, 28, said he hoped the Spanish goalkeeper would stay in Madrid
Pablo Zabaleta says Manchester City do not need to sign Spain goalkeeper Iker Casillas.
City's number one Joe Hart is under pressure following two bloopers against Bayern Munich in the Champions League on Wednesday, while Casillas is understudy to Diego Lopez at Real Madrid.
Yet Argentine defender Zabaleta, 28, told Spanish newspaper Marca: "At Manchester City we do not need Casillas.
"He's been linked with other clubs.
"I hope he stays in Madrid."
Hart has been named in the England squad for the World Cup qualifiers against Montenegro and Poland later this month - and manager Roy Hodgson insists the Blues stopper remains his No 1.
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[/spoiler]WHY ALWAYS ME? – The crazy world of Mario Balotelli
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly. Unlike the film however, this is not about three men. Instead it has just one protagonist – although at times it appears as though he has three completely different personalities.
A recent outing perhaps depicted all three; a 2-1 defeat to fellow Scudetto challengers Napoli over a week ago saw Balotelli or ‘Supermario’ score an outstanding stoppage time goal (good), miss his first professional career penalty (bad) and receive a second booking after the final whistle for allegedly threatening the referee (ugly). Balotelli has since apologised somewhat bizarrely in the third person;
“I apologise to my team-mates, who train hard every day. I also apologise to the referee,” he told Sky Sports Italia. “I reacted the wrong way to provocation. Mario has made a mistake. He has been provoked and made a mistake in reacting.
“If Mario makes a bad mistake, Mario should be punished. But against Napoli it was the same old story, the fouls against me didn’t count for anything, I was the only one who could do anything wrong.”
A seemingly bitter apology, but an apology nonetheless, but how many times have we read about ‘Supermario’ apologising for something, only to repeat the same type of behaviour a few weeks later and if the past is anything to go by, another outburst of sorts seems inevitable.
Advice has never been far away for the talented Italy international in an attempt to curb his youthful exuberance and immaturities; his former coach Roberto Mancini compared his bond with Balotelli as that of a father-son bond in an effort to reach out to the troubled youngster.
It’s obvious what the problem is, as Balotelli himself admitted, the countless provocations are why he loses his cool so often. However, in a position such as striker and in this footballing era, provocation is an occupational hazard which has to be accepted and with sportsmanship struggling to keep its head above water, gamesmanship comes into play more and more frequently. This is something Balotelli needs to come to terms with if he is going to become one of the greats of Italian football.
Despite his unpredictable behaviour Balotelli still has a very enviable goal return which he has maintained since turning professional in 2006. His big money move to Manchester City and off the pitch antics stimulated constant press coverage in the UK, in an almost ‘what will he do next’ documentation.
He has admitted himself, that he can be alternative in his choices for entertaining himself outside of football, some of which prompted Jose Mourinho to brand the striker unmanageable. His time at Manchester City yielded 11 yellow cards and two reds, one of which, away against Arsenal, that caused Mancini to suggest the striker could be sold due to his constant lack of discipline.
The rumours came true in January 2012 when Balotelli sealed his dream move to A.C Milan, where he would score 12 goals in 13 games helping the Rossoneri reach a Champions League spot on the final day of the season and subsequently endearing himself to the red and black side of the San Siro.
He then took that form into the European Championships which saw Italy make the final, only to be trounced by global powerhouses Spain 4-0. Though at the beginning of the tournament Balotelli struggled to make an impact, he stood up to be counted where it mattered scoring twice in the semi-final against Germany, a game the Azzurri were not expected to win.
Then onto his first full season with Rossoneri, Balotelli has remained relatively blunder free, no silly indiscretions since joining Milan in Januray 2012, until his most recent sending off. There were times he looked set to push the self-destruct button; at the European Championships Bonucci had to cover Balotelli’s mouth through fear of what he might say after scoring and when he doesn’t receive the service he wants he threatens to drift out of games or explode.
The main talking point in terms of the curious case of Mario Balotelli is whether we should actually try to change him? He’s proved to be an effective striker for club and country; he’s endeared himself to millions with his eccentric playing style and unique behaviour whilst scoring important goals throughout his short career thus far.
There exists a school of thought that says ‘If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it’ and the very definition of something that is broke is to say that something does not work or is ineffective, Mario Balotelli is far from ineffective. At the age of just 23 his best years are ahead of him, so is it worth potentially disrupting him mentally and affecting how he approaches games?
Obviously A.C Milan will not want continuous expressions of his anger on the pitch, how can they start to plan their team around one of their star players if they don’t know whether he’ll turn up or not. Having sat out one match of three so far- which ended 3-3 away to strugglers Bologna- Milan will be looking forward to getting ‘Supermario’ back, this being a World Cup year for the Azzurri too.
There are very few players as multi-talented or entertaining as Mario Balotelli; be it due to his immature antics or game changing skill, we are never short of talking points when it comes to the A.C Milan frontman. Every game it seems as though there is a different angle of scrutiny for the Palermo-born striker, his behaviour and conduct on the field is widely regarded as the only aspect of his game that is preventing him from pushing on and joining the world’s elite in football.
If he can find a healthy balance between the lethal precision he already possesses and the eccentric attitude that gives him his edge, he could become one of Italy and A.C Milan’s all-time greats. One thing’s for sure, the footballing world will watch with anticipation while he figures it out.
Manchester United target Ander Herrera is set to remain with Athletic Bilbao after club president Josu Urrutia ruled out selling the 24-year-old midfielder. Daily Express
Manchester United midfielder Shinji Kagawa will be allowed to rejoin Borussia Dortmund in January in a swap deal which will see 24-year-old defender Neven Subotic go in the opposite direction. Daily Star
Another player possibly heading out of Old Trafford in January is Wilfried Zaha, with Newcastle, West Brom and Stoke among the Premier League clubs hoping to offer the 20-year-old a loan deal. Times
Meanwhile, 27-year-old Manchester United and England striker Wayne Rooney has been urged to join Paris St-Germain by the French club's forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Sun
Liverpool are braced for Real Madrid to return with a £45m bid for Uruguay striker Luis Suarez, 26, when the transfer window opens in January. DSSC
Chelsea have beaten a host of big clubs including Barcelona and AC Milan to the signature of Porto's Argentine defender Nicolas Otamendi, 25, who will move to Stamford Bridge at the end of the season. Daily Express
Anzhi Makhachkala striker Lacina Traore, 23, is set to leave the Russian club in the January transfer window, with Liverpool eager to sign him. talkSHIT
Arsenal face a struggle to sign PSV Eindhoven's 17-year-old striker Zakaria Bakkali as the Dutch club are poised to offer him a new long-term deal. talkSHIT
Juventus and Napoli are interested in Blackpool's England Under-21 winger Tom Ince, 21, after learning they could strike a deal in January to sign him for £335,000. Daily Star
Newcastle manager Alan Pardew believes he retains the backing of club owner Mike Ashley, despite rumours about his future. Daily Mirror
Pardew fears he could be sacked if Newcastle lose heavily at Cardiff on Saturday. Daily Express
Stoke manager Mark Hughes says he made a mistake in leaving Fulham after only one season in charge at the end of the 2010-11 campaign. Times
New Derby County manager Steve McClaren is not planning a drastic clear-out of players. Derby Evening Telegraph
Manchester United midfielder Ryan Giggs, 39, says there are no excuses for their faltering start under David Moyes and rejects suggestions Alex Ferguson's departure as manager is a factor. the Guardian
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers took some of his players to watch Bayern Munich beat Manchester City 3-1 in the Champions League. Daily Mirror
Barcelona right-back Dani Alves insists Celtic goalkeeper Fraser Forster, 25, would be the perfect choice to replace Barca keeper Victor Valdes, 31, when he leaves the Nou Camp next summer. Daily Record
Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge is in great goalscoring form, but that didn't excuse him from a light-hearted telling off by manager Brendan Rodgers for wearing ear-rings during training. DSSC
Arsenal midfielder Mesut Ozil has shown just how good his close control is by doing keepie-ups with a piece of chewing gum.
DSSC