Jun 16
08/09 Fixtures Announced
So we have something worth talking about. This will be the shortest of my posts but nonetheless, the fixtures are out for the 08/09 season. I must say, we have a tough start. We also do have a tricky end to the season with Arsenal being the penultimate game.
Here’s the first five:
First Five Fixtures
[Removed them thanks to a copyright notice by Netresult. I know it's ridiculous, but there you go.]
Here’s the rest, along with pre-season dates.
Discuss.
And before someone brings it up, no, I am not buying the Fergie to walk if Ronaldo is sold reports.
Update: As news trickles down in this slow day, there’s a small, but nice, piece on Ole, with a few quotes. He begins his new role as a reserve team boss from July 12.
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jos; They are proven by scoring many goals for their teams who are very competitive. Gomez was German Player of the Year last season and Stuttgart went on to win the Bundesliga title with his scoring (especially in big games and in the second half. This past season he missed most of the first half but really came on in the second half. Huntelaar has been nothing but a goal machine for 4 years now almost matching a goal a game pace. What has Santa Cruz done. Sat on the bench for three seasons at Bayern when even Claudio Pizarro and an aging Roy MaKaay were preferred over him. When he played, he offered little. So please, explain to me how your argument on this issue is stronger than mine. Huntelaar has scored over 100 goals in the last 4 years and Gomez has scored over 30 for Stuttgart in 1/5 seasons. Cruz scored 20 goals over the entire campaign for Blackburn and a handful of goals over three years at Bayern. I don’t see where Santa Cruz compares favorably. All he has proven to me is that he is another Anelka. Capable of scoring goals for a mid table outfit but never having what it takes to make an impact for a bonafide contender. It’s not just about cutting it in the EPL, it’s about cutting it at the top of the EPL and in the CL. Huntelaar and Gomez have also proven they can score for their countries although Gomez has gone cold at the Euros and RVN is preventing Huntelaar from showcasing his skills. I would be happy with Santa Cruz as a third striker provided we still bought a #1 striker, but even then, Tevez would be my preferred choice for #3 striker over Santa Cruz. At least he shows up at crunch time and has a knack for scoring big goals late in games.
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