Man City writer Simon Bajkowski from the Manchester Evening News joined BBC Radio Manchester's Mark Crossley and ex-Premier League boss Phil Brown to discuss the arrival of Allan Elias and a remarkable transfer window. "They last few days of the window will be huge, they're bringing in the winger Allan Elias but they need at least two more," said Bakkowski.
Liverpool attacker Harvey Elliott is now flying to Spain to undergo a medical before a loan move to Valencia. The post ‘Player Is Flying Out’ – Liverpool Star On Way To Seal Exit appeared first on Inside Futbol | Latest Football News, Transfer Rumours & Articles.
Frank Lampard's Sky Blues looked very impressive for half an hour at home, knocking the ball about neatly, creating nice patterns and generally being pleasing on the eye as they moved from defence to midfield. It feels painful considering the honest endeavour on display from both sides and the passion shown by the fans, but the Premier League shows no mercy. After watching them live, even though they have spent big, I reckon both Hull and Coventry are long shots to stay up.
Xabi Alonso’s side have scored seven and conceded five in two wins so far, a product of the squad’s constant churnSign up for our free newsletter hereTwo Premier League games played for Chelsea under Xabi Alonso: two wins and seven goals scored. It’s the sort of start that would delight many new managers – only two other clubs can boast about a six-point start this Premier League season (albeit with Arsenal to play later on Monday). Points gained in this odd transitional phase, when almost nobody seems quite ready, could prove extremely valuable come the end of the season. And yet, for all the attacking potency, there must also be concerns about Chelsea’s openness and the five goals conceded.Context must also be considered, and it projects both ways. It’s early in the season. There has been, as ever, a lot of change at Chelsea. They will get better; they will achieve greater coherence. But equally there has to be a sense of realism about the nature of the teams they’ve played. Brighton may have thrashed a shambolic Aston Villa 4-0 last weekend, but they were missing seven frontline players at Stamford Bridge and still put three past Chelsea on Sunday. And while Fulham looked very lively as Chelsea won 3-2 on the opening weekend, they couldn’t muster a shot on target against Sunderland on Sunday.This is an extract from Soccer Desk, a newsletter from the Guardian US. Subscribe for free here. Continue reading...
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