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<a href="https://mfi.re/download/cs6cv6blgos772c/E_Student_Attendance.rar">Share E_Student_Attendance.rar - 2 MB</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04390509390821198171noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5657836954961698248.post-21971505143827555092015-10-26T17:51:00.000+01:002015-10-26T17:51:09.907+01:00how to enlarge a video in Premiere Pro without making it blur?<div class="jive-rendered-content" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: adobe-clean, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19.5px; margin: 0px; overflow-x: auto; overflow-y: hidden; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">
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Proper way to import footage</h2>
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AVCHD footage comes in a complex file structure that contains much more information than is typically found in video clips. </div>
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You can work on footage while it's on the storage card. But if there is any difficulty, the first thing to do is to copy the footage onto a hard disk. Be sure to copy the entire file structure of the card instead of just the clips.</div>
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Always use the Media Browser in Adobe Premiere Pro, or use Prelude, to import the footage.</div>
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Any computer that meets the system requirements for Adobe Premiere Pro should be able to edit this footage. The main restriction on AVCHD footage is the CPU. This particular format is not dependent on the hard disk speed, as it tends to be small file sizes for video footage. </div>
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Also, the GPU doesn't process the video footage, so the video configuration doesn't have much effect on the performance.</div>
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If you're looking to build a system to meet the demands for AVCHD footage, make sure that the CPU is powerful enough. Using AVCHD footage in the Multicam Monitor requires a fast and powerful processor. You can find the system requirements here.</div>
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The most common reason for this symptom is that the footage was not imported properly. See<a href="https://helpx.adobe.com/content/help/en/premiere-pro/kb/audio-video-glitches-avchd.html#main-pars_header_4" style="border: 0px; color: #3399cc; cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;">Proper way to import footage</a>.</div>
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There can also be a conflicting codec installed on the system. Be sure to uninstall any third-party codecs.</div>
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This symptom is another instance where importing the file properly is the best step. See <a href="https://helpx.adobe.com/premiere-pro/kb/audio-video-glitches-avchd.html#main-pars_header_4" style="border: 0px; color: #3399cc; cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;">Proper way to import footage</a>.</div>
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Double-check the Audio Mixer to make sure the Audio Track you are working with is not muted or turned low enough to prevent audio playback.</div>
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Also, create a copy of Bars and Tones to place on the timeline. This step provides a tone to determine whether your audio hardware is set up properly. </div>
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This symptom can be a sign that Adobe Premiere Pro can't get the CPU processing power required to play back in real time. Make sure that your system meets the <a href="http://www.adobe.com/products/premiere/tech-specs.html" style="border: 0px; color: #3399cc; cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">system requirements found here.</a></div>
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The Spanish Football Association (RFEF) has handed Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo a three-game ban following his red card against Athletic Bilbao.<br /><br />The
Portugal international - who celebrates his 29th birthday on Wednesday -
received his marching orders in the 76th minute of Sunday's Liga
encounter after an altercation with Athletic's Ander Iturraspe and
Carlos Gurpegui.<br /><br />Ronaldo consequently risked a suspension that
could cover anything from one game to in excess of three and the RFEF
has now opted to keep him out of action for three matches.<br /><br />The
forward was slapped with a one-game ban for the incident with Iturraspe,
while getting an additional two games for his offensive gesture after
his dismissal.<br /><br />He will miss the Liga games at home against
Villarreal (February 9) and Elche (February 23) as well as the away
match versus Getafe (February 16).<br /><br />However, Ronaldo will be
available for both legs of the Copa del Rey semi-final tie against
Atletico Madrid, with the first leg taking place at the Santiago
Bernabeu on Wednesday. </span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04390509390821198171noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5657836954961698248.post-43424179338617870312014-01-28T19:40:00.001+01:002014-01-28T19:40:13.120+01:00Newcastle and PSG Reportedly Agree on Deal for Yohan Cabaye <span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">
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</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Sky <span class="b43fum" id="b43fum_3">Sports News</span> reports that a deal has been agreed "in principle" for the 28-year-old to move back to his native land:</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04390509390821198171noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5657836954961698248.post-76174492519069525062014-01-28T19:38:00.001+01:002014-01-28T19:38:07.194+01:00Arsenal could use Puma sponsorship deal to sign Radamel Falcao<section class="text-description"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span class="bar-headline"></span></span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><img alt="20 January Transfer Rumors with Absolutely No Chance of Happening" height="420" src="http://img.bleacherreport.net/img/slides/photos/003/524/320/hi-res-184746030-edinson-cavani-of-uruguay-celebrates-a-goal-during-a_crop_north.jpg?w=630&h=420&q=75" width="630" /></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">The Gunners have just signed a £150m British record kit sponsorship with Puma.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">They will replace Nike next season and £100m of that cash will be made available to Arsene Wenger to spend on players.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Falcao made a £51m move to Monaco in the summer.</span><br />
</section><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">But there's hope that the Gunners could make a move to lure him to London with their huge war-chest in the summer.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Colombia star Falcao is sponsored by Puma and the sponsorship deal could aid a possible bid.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Falcao
was on the wrong end of a heavy challenge during Monaco's French Cup
clash with Chasselay and his World Cup dreams are hanging by a
knife-edge.</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04390509390821198171noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5657836954961698248.post-81210486076938137272014-01-28T19:34:00.002+01:002014-01-28T19:34:36.522+01:00 Wayne Rooney's Contract Extension Negotiations with Manchester United
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Wayne Rooney's new Manchester United contract will make him the highest-paid player in the country, according to Tuesday's report from Ian Ladyman in the <em>Daily Mail</em>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Wayne Rooney is increasingly confident of signing a new
record-breaking contract at </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Manchester United and could even put pen to
paper by the end of the week, it emerged on Monday night. </span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"></span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"></span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">There are some details of an agreement still to be ironed out but
sources at </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">United told Sportsmail that things could move quickly once
Rooney and his agent Paul Stretford get round the table again with the
club's chief executive Ed Woodward.</span>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">A new deal would take Rooney's incentive-based pay up towards the
£300,000-a-week mark and that would make him the highest paid player in
the country.</span>
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United fans that the £37.1m signing of Juan Mata will be the "first of
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Moyes, who has also been linked with a move for Southampton left-back
Luke Shaw, expects the Spanish playmaker to give his side a huge lift in
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"This is the first, and there will be many more to come in time. I
want the quality of Juan to be the start of it," Moyes told MUTV.<br />
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still working on it and looking to do so. But hopefully it will be the
first of some new signings, some new players who will arrive, more
likely in the summertime. <br />
"Undoubtedly we could all do with a bit of a lift. We have not done
as well as we would have liked to do. We see this as the start, we have
to look to improve and I'm going to try to bring in some new players to
make that happen.<br />
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"I want to build an exciting team, I want to win and I want to give
the supporters something to shout about - I've not done that often
enough."<br />
Moyes, who is likely to give Mata his debut at home to Cardiff on
Tuesday, admitted he was surprised to be able to get the player in
mid-season.<br />
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"I never felt that we would get that opportunity," added the Scot. "I
wasn't sure that Chelsea would ever sell him to us. Thankfully we got
there and I am delighted he is here.<br />
"I'm a bit surprised because it's not something that tends to happen
especially between Premier League teams. I was surprised when it
happened but we have got a really exciting player, a player I'm looking
forward to working with, a player I think everybody in football looked
at and says he did a great job for Chelsea.<br />
"I'm looking forward to seeing him in a red jersey and doing it for us."Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04390509390821198171noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5657836954961698248.post-74289578623031651002014-01-26T14:55:00.002+01:002014-01-26T14:55:46.347+01:00Transfer news: Wilfried Zaha and Kenwyne Jones set to move to Cardiff City <div _display="">
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and Kenwyne Jones are at St George's Park for medicals ahead of their
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">It is understood that
England Under-21 winger Zaha will join Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side on
loan for the remainder of the season for a fee in the region of
£1.5million.</span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">The 21-year-old has been restricted to just four appearances for
United this season, one of which came in the Community Shield win over
Wigan.</span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">A move to south Wales would allow the former Crystal Palace man some much needed regular first-team action.</span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">With Theo Walcott ruled out of the World Cup later this year, Zaha
will no doubt hope to catch the eye of England manager Roy Hodgson
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</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Meanwhile, Stoke striker Jones is set to join Cardiff in a swap deal that will see Nigeria international Peter Odemwingie move the other way.</span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Jones was fined and dropped earlier this month after sending a text
message to Mark Hughes the night before Stoke's 5-3 home Premier League
defeat to Liverpool on January 12 saying he was not available to play.</span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Speaking to Sky Sports News upon arrival at St George's Park, Jones said: "Of course (I'm excited about the move).</span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">"It's playing football so I'm really happy to go and try and help Cardiff City stay in the Premier League."</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04390509390821198171noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5657836954961698248.post-56575377060455608042014-01-23T16:51:00.001+01:002014-01-23T16:51:54.218+01:00Roberto Martinez backs Romelu Lukaku over Nicolas Anelka 'quenelle' comments <br /><span data-role="count" style="opacity: 1;"></span>
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Anelka has until 6pm today to respond to an FA misconduct charge over
his use of the 'quenelle' - a gesture originating in France which some
associate with anti-Semitism.<br />
The West Brom striker insists the gesture was meant only as an
anti-establishment protest and Lukaku this week called on the
authorities not to issue a suspension.<br />
Now Martinez wants to make it clear his on-loan forward was speaking
in support of his former Chelsea team-mate rather than the 'quenelle'
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He said: "Romelu wanted to support a team-mate or an ex-team-mate,
but obviously he understands there's been a big misunderstanding.<br />
"He never supported any conflicting views that could be disrespectful to anyone. That's not the type of person he is."<br />
Anelka, who faces a minimum five-match ban if he is found guilty, has
asked the FA to withdraw its charge and believes he has the backing of
Roger Cukierman - the president of the Representative Council of Jewish
Institutions in France.<br />
Cukierman had said the gesture could be viewed as anti-establishment
but has now distanced himself from those comments and says the gesture
was clearly suspect and he did not want to be an expert in this case.<br />
A three-man independent regulatory commission will now be appointed
by the FA to deal with the case, deciding either on a sanction or to
hold a disciplinary hearing if Anelka submits an appeal.<br />
The striker's defence found no favour in other quarters, with the
Board of Deputies of British Jews citing his apparent lack of remorse.<br />
Vice-president Jonathan Arkush said: "I know under the rules that on a
first-time offence there is a minimum five-game suspension but I think
what he did was sufficiently serious to justify a longer suspension than
five matches.<br />
"He has not indicated one bit of remorse or regret or apologised for
his actions. He has simply said he wouldn't do it again and that is not
good enough."Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04390509390821198171noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5657836954961698248.post-83852090693827278302014-01-23T16:34:00.002+01:002014-01-23T16:34:40.122+01:00Transfer news: Juan Mata expected to agree move from Chelsea to Manchester United <div _display="">
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Spain international did not train with Chelsea on Wednesday but is
understood to have told team-mates that his departure from the club was
imminent.</span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">A £40m offer for Mata is thought to have been made through a third
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</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Press reports that Mata is en route to United's Carrington training
ground are unconfirmed but a deal between the two clubs is expected to
be agreed later on Thursday with Mata set to become the Premier League
champions' record signing.</span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">All parties are keen for the transfer to go through, according to Sky
Sports' Spanish football expert Guilleme Balague, and there has been
speculation that a medical will take place before the weekend.</span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Chelsea are understood to be happy to sell as manager Jose Mourinho
has a wealth of attacking options in his squad and currently prefers
other players to the Spaniard.</span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">The Blues would also make a significant profit on the man they signed for £23.5m from Valencia in 2011.</span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">For Mata, the transfer would give him an opportunity for much more
playing time with the World Cup in Brazil looming this summer.</span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Balague says all parties want the transfer to go ahead.</span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Balague revealed on Revista de La Liga: "The idea is that Mata, who
Chelsea are happy to let go, goes to Old Trafford in this transfer
window.</span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">"I am under the impression that a deal will be reached because it benefits everybody.</span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">"United need quality, Mata needs to get out of the situation he is in
and it would reinforce United for their meetings with (Chelsea's title
rivals) Manchester City and Arsenal, which is clever from Jose
Mourinho."</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04390509390821198171noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5657836954961698248.post-22610584821217372142014-01-23T15:57:00.001+01:002014-01-23T15:57:23.476+01:00Barcelona President Sandro Rosell could resign from the club's board on Thursday.<div class="top-section clearfix">
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visited the president at his home on Thursday morning, ahead of the
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Barcelona have
called an extraordinary general meeting amid speculation that Sandro
Rosell could resign from the club's board on Thursday.<br /><br />The move
comes only a day after the Spanish High Court agreed to open proceedings
against Rosell over an alleged misappropriation of funds from the
Neymar transfer from Santos in the summer.<br /><br />Rosell, who took over
from old foe Joan Laporta in 2010 after winning a landslide vote, has
denied any wrongdoing in the Neymar case, but could face imprisonment
for anywhere between one and eight years if found guilty.<br /><br />Barca
vice-presidents Josep Maria Bartomeu and Javier Faus met with Rosell at
his home this morning and will join the Barca president at the
extraordinary meeting later on Thursday, along with deputy president
Joanjo Castillo, general director Antoni Rossich and communications
director Albert Montagut.<br /><br />Rosell's current mandate runs until 2016 and if he does step down on Thursday, Bartomeu will take over until the next elections.<br /><br />Meanwhile, Laporta has hinted on several occasions that he would be interested in running for a second spell in charge at the Catalan club.</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04390509390821198171noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5657836954961698248.post-15969429638852037832014-01-19T13:29:00.001+01:002014-01-19T13:29:37.887+01:00 Miralem Pjanic has hinted he could be open to a move to Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint-Germain.<div class="top-section clearfix">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">The midfielder says Laurent Blanc's side would be the only team in
France he would consider joining but has stressed he is happy with life
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Roma attacking midfielder Miralem Pjanic has hinted he could be open to a move to Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint-Germain.<br /><br />The 23-year-old has been earmarked as one of Laurent Blanc's primary transfer targets this month following a strong first half of the season with the <em>Giallorossi</em>, while Manchester United have also been credited with an interest.<br /><br />Pjanic
- who joined Roma from Olympique Lyonnais in 2011 - has stressed he is
enjoying life in the Italian capital but suggests he could be tempted to
return to France should PSG come calling.<br /><br />"It's the only club I would go to in France," he told <em>Telefoot</em> when asked about PSG. <br /><br />"I'm
at Roma, it's a big club and I feel really good here. I love the fans
and I am a fan of Roma. If there must be a transfer, all parties must
agree. For the moment, I'm staying concentrated on my football."<br /><br />Bosnia and Herzegovina international Pjanic was involved in Roma's 3-0 triumph over Livorno on Saturday. </span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04390509390821198171noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5657836954961698248.post-72804032923142115652014-01-19T13:25:00.002+01:002014-01-19T13:25:40.991+01:00Eden Hazard has ruled out a Chelsea exit during January or in the summer<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Eden Hazard has ruled out a Chelsea exit during January or in the summer, insisting the club is the best place for him to continue progressing.<br /><br />Jose Mourinho recently hailed the Belgian's form after the midfielder equalled last season's goal tally with his ninth of the season against Hull City last time out. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Hazard says he is aware of speculation surrounding his future, namely
links with a move to Paris Saint-Germain, but is only interested in
playing under the "paternal" Mourinho.<br /><br />"I really understand what I have to do; be consistent and score," he told <em>Telefoot</em>. "This is what I get to do now and I'm happy.<br /><br />"Mourinho has a paternal side. He says intelligent things and gives us the desire to move forward.<br /><br />"Every
transfer window, people tell me that I will leave Chelsea. It is often
to Paris Saint-Germain. PSG are a great club but I like Chelsea and
there is no chance I will leave during January or in the summer.<br /><br />"Chelsea is the best place for me to grow."<br /><br />And
Samuel Eto'o is in agreement with Hazard, praising the 23-year-old's
more mature approach to football at Stamford Bridge and his
ever-increasing importance to Chelsea after struggling at times during
his debut term.<br /><br />"He understood that being present in high-profile games is key to becoming a great player," Eto'o added.<br /><br />"He must be more decisive. He must look at the team and where he can further improve, be it at Chelsea or elsewhere." </span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04390509390821198171noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5657836954961698248.post-39836677002013072042014-01-19T13:01:00.000+01:002014-01-19T13:01:08.987+01:00Nemanja Vidic still believes Manchester United can retain title <div _display="">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Most
pundits have already written off the Red Devils, who are 11 points
adrift of leaders Arsenal after 21 matches, but United skipper Vidic is
refusing to throw in the towel with so many big games coming up.</span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">"I am not giving up. Not yet," said Vidic ahead of Sunday's crucial trip to Chelsea.</span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">"The next six or seven matches will determine how we are going to do.
The results we get will tell us what our aim will be this season.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">"Chelsea away is a tough match. If we win it, we are six points
behind them. That would still give us a chance to think about winning
the title.</span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">"I know it doesn't sound right at the moment. But with a few wins in a row we still can challenge for the title.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">
</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">"I am not saying to win it. But if we challenge, from there we can see what our position is.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">
</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">"I don't look at the table now. I am waiting to win a few games in a row, then I will look at the table again.</span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">"It is important not to have this sequence of good results, then bad ones.</span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">"We need consistency. We are not necessarily looking for great
performances, we just need a few wins in a row to know everything is
going the right way."</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04390509390821198171noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5657836954961698248.post-57418765171193328952014-01-19T12:58:00.000+01:002014-01-19T12:58:54.433+01:00Transfer news: Man United midfielder Anderson completes Fiorentina loan move <div itemprop="description">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">The
25-year-old has been an infrequent presence since David Moyes took over
at Old Trafford, starting only three games and making five further
appearances off the bench.</span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">He had not been involved since the 2-0 win over Stoke a month ago and
now hopes to help his new side reach the Champions League, joining
Alessandro Matri and Antonio Rosati in boosting their squad.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Fiorentina sit fourth in Serie A, five points behind third-placed Napoli and 15 off leaders Juventus.</span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Anderson said: "I was happy at Manchester for seven or eight years,
it was a big club for me... but now it's a new challenge and the time to
change.</span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">"The team look after me, everyone is trying to help me adapt to
Italian football. I appreciate </span><br />
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nice.</span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">"I've come here to try to help the players, try to help the team, try to help the manager and do my best.</span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">"I know last year Fiorentina only missed out on the Champions League
by two points last season, so this year I want to help them get into the
Champions League."</span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">The Brazil international arrived at Old Trafford in 2007 from Porto and made 179 appearances for United in all competitions.</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04390509390821198171noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5657836954961698248.post-47806023128571850982014-01-19T12:45:00.001+01:002014-01-19T12:45:36.312+01:00Transfer news: David Moyes in Search of top players to join Manchester United <span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> </span> <span data-role="count" style="opacity: 1;">0</span>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">The
Red Devils have endured their fair share of struggles in the 2013/14
campaign, with the </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">reigning Premier League champions facing a battle to
secure a top-four finish.</span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">A trip to title-chasing Chelsea on Sunday could go a long way towards
shaping their season, with it imperative that United take something
away from Stamford Bridge.</span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Moyes is, however, convinced that he made the right choice in
agreeing to succeed Sir Alex Ferguson at Old Trafford, with United still
enjoying a global standing above their domestic rivals.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">The Scot said: "Manchester United are not only the biggest club in this country, but the biggest club in the world.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">"I don't think any of the aura is fading whatsoever. Some of the
results have not been what you would want, but I wouldn't say the aura
is fading - in fact, I think the opposite.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">"There is no issue about signing big players - not by my trips and the things I am hearing.</span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">"The number of big players wanting to join Manchester United is incredible.</span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">"Maybe players want to go to other clubs for the money, but if you
ask them where they really want to be, which club they really want to
wear the badge of, they want to wear the badge of Manchester United.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">"It's because of what this club stands for in world terms - everything about it.</span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">"The share price doesn't matter whatsoever. Players are not looking
at the share price. What they are looking at is the club and what it
stands for in football and world terms.</span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">"It is renowned throughout the world, wherever you go, and I don't see that changing."</span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Moyes added: "The job is much bigger than I thought because it's a global thing.</span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">"I have found out about that when I have been to quite a few games in
the last week or so. Everywhere I go, people know the Manchester United
manager."</span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Moyes also believes that United can haul themselves back into the
race for the Premier League crown, with there still 17 games to come on
their calendar.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">He said: "We are still in the title race because there are plenty of games to go. We've got to believe there's still a chance.</span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">"We've been disappointed but we have still won five of our last six games (in the league).</span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">"Yes, we haven't don't so well in cup matches - we should have done better against Swansea in the FA Cup.</span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">"And at the moment, the teams to beat in the league are Manchester City, Chelsea and Arsenal - I think they are the three.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">
</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">"The teams at the top, including us, are on really good runs. So we
are probably going to need some teams to drop some points for us to
catch them.</span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">"But I would be bitterly disappointed to finish fourth because I am looking at the number one spot.</span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">"I have to do that, that's my job. When you are in this club, the number one slot is where you have to be."</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04390509390821198171noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5657836954961698248.post-22669916118311068072014-01-19T12:37:00.002+01:002014-01-19T12:37:14.941+01:00Real Madrid's superb start to 2014 has Five wins, Five games,13 goals and none conceded. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Five games, five wins, 13 goals and none conceded. Real Madrid's superb
start to 2014 has dispelled doubts from earlier this season: gone is the
defensive disorganisation, so too the midfield imbalance and the lack
of cohesion in attack, making way for a solid, structured and
free-scoring side. The new year has brought with it a new Madrid - a
team that looks increasingly ready to challenge for the biggest prizes.<br /><br />Coach
Carlo Ancelotti has survived the early-season wobbles and criticism
from press and fans to sculpt a strong side which has improved gradually
but continually. On Saturday, Madrid beat Betis 5-0 in some style to
build on their excellent recent results and move level - albeit
provisionally - with Barcelona and Atletico at the top of La Liga.<br /><br />It started, as it does so often, with Cristiano Ronaldo: the Ballon d'Or winner opened the scoring with his latest <em>golazo</em>,
a 30-yard missile fired into the top corner at incredible speed - 115
kilometres per hour to be precise. It was no wonder goalkeeper Stephan
Andersen didn't even move. <br /><br />And the Dane was flat-footed again as
Gareth Bale made it 2-0 with a fantastic free-kick. before Karim
Benzema added another (his 100th Madrid goal) after a fine run and
lay-off from the outstanding Luka Modric, Angel Di Maria struck a
stunner of his own with a sublime left-footed finish low into the corner
from distance and substitute Alvaro Morata made it 5-0 in the closing
seconds after Ronaldo's overhead kick fell into his path.</span><br />
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<td style="text-align: left;" width="80%"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">All five of those matches have been won - against Celta Vigo, Espanyol. Osasuna (twice) and Betis.</span></td>
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<td style="text-align: left;" width="80%"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Seven different players have scored for Madrid in 2014.</span></td>
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<td style="text-align: left;" width="80%"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Karim Benzema has now netted 100 goals (in 210 games) for <em>Los Blancos</em>.</span></td>
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<td style="text-align: left;" width="80%"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Ancelotti has now won 500 games as coach in his time in Italy, England, France and Spain (in 878 matches).</span></td>
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Betis appear in freefall and tougher tests lie ahead for this Madrid
team, but the performance was emphatic enough to suggest Ancelotti's men
look better equipped for the meetings with superior sides later on in
the campaign - both in La Liga and in Europe.<br /><br />With the 500th win
of his coaching career, Ancelotti continues to make his mark on this
Madrid - and they appear to be coming good just when it matters most.<br /><br />"We
should be happy," the Italian said afterwards. "All of the players
performed with great concentration - especially at the beginning. We'll
sleep well tonight."<br /><br />With 20 games played, Madrid now have 50
points, the same as Barca and Atleti, with the Catalans in action at
Levante on Sunday evening and Diego Simeone's side at home to Sevilla
straight afterwards.<br /><br />"Over to you, Messi" screamed <em>Sport</em> on their front page on Sunday, urging the Argentine to inspire his side and keep Madrid at bay in the race for the title. With <em>los Blancos</em> back on form and Neymar now sidelined, Leo's return is a big boost. <br /><br />Not
so long ago, Madrid were six points off the pace and then, only last
weekend, five back. But the draw between Barca and Atleti in the 19th
round saw Ancelotti's side move right back into contention. And their
win on Saturday now means there is no margin for error at all at the top
of the table.<br /><br />The return of Xabi Alonso in midfield has seen
Real regain the balance they were lacking earlier on in the campaign,
while Modric has gone from strength to strength alongside the Basque
midfielder. "His work was excellent," Ancelotti said of the Croat after
the game.<br /><br />Meanwhile, Modric's former Tottenham team-mate Bale was
back among the goals after almost two months without scoring and Di
Maria's recent problems now seem to have been forgotten as well. The
Argentine produced a typically energetic performance, popping up in
central midfield and on the flank and adding another great goal. Sulky
and sullen just a couple of weeks ago, the former Benfica man is back on
board and working for the team.<br /><br />And then there's the defence.
Still missing the injured Raphael Varane, Madrid's back line looks much
more concentrated than in recent months and remains unpenetrated in
2014, with Pepe and Sergio Ramos forming an impressive partnership,
Marcelo adding discipline to his game and Dani Carvajal improving in the
right-back role.<br /><br />The spectacular football promised by Ancelotti
at his unveiling may not be a reality in every game just yet, but recent
results have shown this Madrid side are now extremely effective. And if
the club can continue on the same path in the coming months, 2014 just
may be their year.</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04390509390821198171noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5657836954961698248.post-89037180626984630572014-01-19T12:26:00.000+01:002014-01-19T12:26:43.764+01:00De Bruyne: I lost my joy under Mourinho at Chelsea<br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Kevin De Bruyne felt he had to leave Chelsea after becoming unhappy at Stamford Bridge under Jose Mourinho.<br /><br />The
Belgian started both of the club's first two Premier League games of
the season, against Hull City and Manchester United, but after coming
off the bench against Fulham found his appearances restricted to cup
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De Bruyne was persuaded to remain with the Blues during the summer,
despite interest from high-profile European clubs, but has since made a
January move to Wolfsburg.</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />"In the summer he [Mourinho] convinced me to stay, although there
was a nice bid from [Borussia] Dortmund on the table," De Bruyne told
Belgian newspaper <em>Het Laatste Nieuws</em>.<br /><br />"I also talked to Atletico Madrid. It was a good option, but I wasn't sure I would be playing there.<br /><br />"I
didn't leave Chelsea because I have to go to the World Cup - it could
be over after three games - but just because I lost my joy."<br /><br />Mourinho
publicly criticised De Bruyne for his performances in the Capital One
Cup victory over Swindon, and the Belgian also denied claims of a lack
of effort in training.<br /><br />"My pre-season was good, my first game too, but I still don't know why I lost my place after the game against Manchester United.<br /><br />"I've also never asked Mourinho. He has never told me: 'Kevin, you don't train well.'<br /><br />"It's
a pity he told a press conference that I wasn't doing well on the
training pitch. That's not me. I'm always a player who gives the full
100 per cent in training. Those remarks created a wrong image." </span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04390509390821198171noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5657836954961698248.post-23383298065204527682014-01-18T13:28:00.000+01:002014-01-18T13:28:06.710+01:00Sunday War : Chelsea face Manchester United; Arsenal and Man City at home<div itemprop="description">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">The
Gunners returned to the top of the table courtesy of their hard-fought
2-1 win away to Aston Villa on Monday night and will remain at the
summit with victory over struggling Fulham.</span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Manuel Pellegrini's City look set to complete a century of goals for
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Cardiff to the Etihad, having moved onto 99 with Wednesday's FA Cup romp
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</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Liverpool, who remain contenders for the title, can be seen live on <i>Sky Sports 1HD</i> when they face Aston Villa at Anfield on Saturday Night Football.</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04390509390821198171noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5657836954961698248.post-21022762436897778572014-01-18T13:05:00.000+01:002014-01-18T13:05:44.935+01:00Manchester United midfielder Anderson set for Fiorentina medical ahead of loan move
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">The
Manchester United midfielder travelled to Italy on Thursday for talks
with the Serie A club's sporting director Daniele Prade.</span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Fiorentina posted a photograph of the talks on their website and said a medical would take place today.</span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">And United boss David Moyes later confirmed a loan deal rather than a permanent transfer was the plan.</span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">He said: "We've not been able to get him as many games as we hoped.
We feel it's a good opportunity for him - he's going to a good club in a
good league so hopefully that gets him some benefit."</span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Anderson has struggled for first-team football under Moyes in in seventh season at Old Trafford.</span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">The Brazil international, who cost a reported £27m when he joined
United from Porto in 2007, has made just four Premier League appearances
since Sir Alex Ferguson's departure.</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04390509390821198171noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5657836954961698248.post-78525398807396730872014-01-18T12:58:00.000+01:002014-01-18T12:58:28.826+01:00Robin van Persie and Wayne Rooney miss Manchester United's trip to Chelsea <div itemprop="description">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Rooney is back in England following warm-weather training, but his groin injury has not healed in time for the weekend.</span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">And van Persie, who has played just twice since November 10, will not
return to training until next week - by which time United could be 14
points off top spot in the Premier League.</span><br />
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Speaking at his press conference ahead of Sunday's trip to London,
Moyes said: "Wayne's come back fresh but not ready for Chelsea</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">"He's doing some running and looking good. He's had a break, done
some strengthening work on his groin. Hopefully he'll benefit, but not
for this game."</span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Asked whether Rooney would be back for the second leg of United's
Capital One Cup semi-final against Sunderland on Wednesday, Moyes was
non-committal.</span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">He said: "Possibly. I don't want to say he'll be fit for whatever
game and then find he isn't. We've just got to take it bit by bit, but
he looks well. Overall we're pleased and hope to get him back as quickly
as we can."</span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">A thigh injury has been the concern for van Persie, who made a point
of publicly supporting his manager this week in the wake of three
January defeats.</span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Moyes said: "I'm hoping Robin's got a good chance of training at the
start of next week. If i could get him back on the grass it would be a
great boost for us - he's a really important player and one we've
missed.</span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">"Both of them are getting closer to fitness, so let's hope it's not too long until we get him back."</span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Moyes also hit out at rumours that suggested Van Persie is not happy at Old Trafford.</span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">"I keep saying it is untrue but for some reason people don't want to write it or hear it," he said.</span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">"But it is the fact. Most people know that I talk pretty straight.</span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">"If there was something wrong I would be the first one to come out and say it.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">
</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">"I have a really good relationship with Robin, as I do with all the players.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">
</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">"But when you are not winning, people look for reasons, and probably think I am not getting on with Robin.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">
</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">"It couldn't be further from the truth."</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Rooney is inside the final 18 months of his contract and was the subject of a failed Chelsea bid back in pre-season.</span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Mourinho now holds out little hope of landing last summer's number
one target, but on the eve of United's trip to Stamford Bridge he
suggested United could sell to a "non-domestic rival" in the coming
months.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">"Man United made it clear in the summer they don't swap or sell players to their direct rivals," said Mourinho.</span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">"They were clear in the way they approached the Rooney situation. For them, it's pretty clear. They don't swap. They don't sell.</span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">"I think maybe this summer they will try to sell to a non-direct rival. But they were very clear."</span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">The Chelsea manager's comments were put to Moyes and he said: "I can
only tell you that I disagree - although he will go to Brazil!"</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">The Scot passed up an invitation to criticise Mourinho
over the timing of his comments - barely 24 hours before the teams meet
on Super Sunday.</span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">He said: "Everybody has their style. I wouldn't talk about other
managers at other clubs and I wouldn't talk about other players at other
clubs.</span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">"I can't tell you what his motivation is but only time will give you
an answer about Wayne. The club will deal with that - they will do all
they need to do, no question."</span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Defeat in west London would be a fourth in five games for champions
United, who will be without the injured Rooney and Robin van Persie and
could finish the weekend 14 points off top spot if results go against
them.</span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Mourinho has been careful not to write off Sunday's opponents, though, saying: "Man United are Man United.</span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">"We play against the champions. We play Manchester United, not a team 11 points behind the leaders.</span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">"I've played many big matches and this is what my experience tells
me. A team that appears to be in the most difficulty can be the most
dangerous."</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04390509390821198171noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5657836954961698248.post-45749832808895459662014-01-18T12:44:00.001+01:002014-01-18T12:44:31.647+01:00Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho mocks Manchester United link<a href="http://e0.365dm.com/14/01/16-9/20/football-club-soccer-jose-mourinho-chelsea_3068311.jpg?20140117230543" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" class="image" src="http://e0.365dm.com/14/01/16-9/20/football-club-soccer-jose-mourinho-chelsea_3068311.jpg?20140117230543" /></a><span data-role="count" style="opacity: 1;"></span>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Old Trafford is thought to have been Mourinho's desired choice for
his second spell in England, only for Sir Alex Ferguson to recommend
David Moyes as his successor.</span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">In Diego Torres' book 'Prepare to Lose: The Mourinho Era', it is
claimed that Mourinho sobbed when he was told that Moyes would be taking
over at United and viewed the decision as a betrayal by Ferguson.</span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">"I think the person who wrote that book shouldn't write books. He
should write books for kids using his imagination," Mourinho said.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">
</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">"I am where I want to be. I want to go nowhere else. I have the job I want to have, I don't have another job.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">"When I left Porto I wanted to come to England because at that time
there was no Chelsea, I had no emotional connections with any club.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">
</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">"When I left Chelsea I wanted only Italy or Spain, not another English club.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">
</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">"After Real Madrid I wanted England and if possible, Chelsea. It's the only time I've said this country and this specific club.</span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">"If not Chelsea then I'd have been in England at another club, but
when the door at my club opened for me, I had the job I wanted to have."</span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Ferguson announced his retirement on May 8 last year with Moyes'
confirmed as his replacement the following day, while Mourinho was named
Chelsea manager for the second time on June 3.</span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">"I knew a couple of weeks before the announcement because my friend
(Ferguson) was very nice to me and trusted me completely," Mourinho
said.</span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">"He told me something really important before the press, he didn't
want me to read it in the press. He told me you are one of my best
players in football, I want you to know it from me.</span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">"He was so nice to me, he gave me such a big reasonability to keep that.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">
</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">"From me never, but I was afraid that somebody might leak it and the
boss could think it came from me, so I was a little under pressure.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">
</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">"In the same way he knew from me that I was coming back to Chelsea. It's just things between friends.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">
</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">"I wasn't committed to Chelsea at the time, but I wanted to come and Chelsea had expressed the desire for me to come back."</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04390509390821198171noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5657836954961698248.post-47926141027777735952014-01-16T16:46:00.001+01:002014-01-16T16:46:19.302+01:00Manchester United owners remain calm despite recent drop in share price <div _display="">
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confident over the outlook at Manchester United despite a recent fall in
the champions' share price.</strong></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">United's shares opened
at 15.16 US dollars (£9.26) on the New York Stock Exchange on Monday,
over $4 down on their high of $19.34 last May.</span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">However, they remain higher than the 12-month low of $14.39 and the
Glazers, who own the Old Trafford club, are adamant they continue to
take a 'long-term view' on the shares, which were launched at $14 in
August 2012.</span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">A source close to the club said: "The Glazer family take very much a
long-term view about share prices and the value of the club - there have
been a number of fluctuations in the last 18 months but they remain
comfortable about the current position."</span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Over the past year, a number of factors at the club have had an
effect on the price, notably the sharp drop in the wake of Sir Alex
Ferguson's announcement that he was to step down as manager.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">
</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">The shares bounced back during the summer months, and again towards the end of the year following another drop-off in October.</span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">United currently sit seventh in the Barclays Premier League table,
struggling to secure a Champions League spot for next season, and are
already out of this year's FA Cup following last week's home defeat by
Swansea.</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04390509390821198171noreply@blogger.com0