Becks, Lampard and Scholes prove an inspiration to many sufferers

With all the money that is around in the modern game, it is easy to overlook some of the other issues that are evident in the world of football.

Playing professional sport with an illness is something that should not be taken for granted. When people mention ‘asthma’, most people overlook it as a ‘minority’ illness and something that isn’t very serious.

How do I know this? Well, I myself am a sufferer and have been all my life. Every time I play sport, I go through the routine of warming up, doing my one inhaler and making sure my other inhaler is near by in case I need it.

Why is this relevant to football? Well, few people know that many professional footballers have to go through the same routine before matches and training. It may surprise many people of some of the names that suffer with asthma, and how they have done so well to overcome the problems it carries.

Chelsea and England midfielder Frank Lampard confirmed he suffers from it and has spoken out to ensure that it should be treated properly, and not be overlooked. He says it shouldn’t hold youngsters back from wanting to enjoy the game.

Manchester United veteran Paul Scholes has played with the condition all of his career, and has not let it stop him playing at one of the best clubs in the world…not to mention picking up all those medals along the way.

Louis Saha, Paul Gascoigne, Ian Wright and Robbie Fowler are just some of the other well-known names that overcame the condition and go on to become very successful in the footballing world.

One player that only confirmed he suffered from asthma last year was former-England captain David Beckham, who was photographed using an inhaler during LA Galaxy’s MLS Cup Final defeat to Real Salt Lake. Beckham, who has carved out massively successful careers in sport, advertising and merchandising (to name but a few) has never let the condition hold him back.

His agent, Simon Oliveira, was keen to point out that Beckham never wanted to make it public that he suffered from asthma, but youngsters should instead use it as an inspiration and follow in his footsteps.

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“David has suffered with this since he was a young boy but obviously it has had no effect on his performance.

“He has never sought to make it public but, if it does inspire any sufferer to think they can achieve great things, then so much the better.”

Although it’s way too late for me to consider a career in sport, players like this can act as an inspiration to youngsters that have asthma…not just in this country, but all over the world. The condition stops us from breathing properly, but it is fantastic to see so many great players shrug off the condition and battle against it to achieve what they have.

The Fantasy Football Weekend Picks

This week sees something every Fantasy player yearns for – a double gameweek. Liverpool and Everton play Sunderland and Spurs respectively before facing off against each other next Tuesday evening. Bearing this in mind, should your captain be from one of the Merseyside clubs or is it best to stick with someone who’s been bringing in regular points?

The Captaincy Debate

Let’s start with a consistent point scorer – Robin van Persie. The Arsenal striker is the Premier League’s top scorer with 25 goals. He netted in midweek against AC Milan before missing a golden opportunity to tie the game. The latter is a very strange occurrence these days as he continues to carve out a reputation as one of the best forwards in the world. Newcastle come to the Emirates on Monday night. The Toon have conceded 10 goals in their last two visits to London which bodes well for van Persie to extend his recent scoring record.

However, Ashley Young has hit form for Manchester United since returning from injury. In his last two games against Norwich and Spurs, he has helped to produce match-winning moments. He crossed in for Ryan Giggs’ late strike at Carrow Road whilst last weekend, he netted two and provided the assist for Wayne Rooney in United’s 3-1 victory at White Hart Lane. Even though United have an array of talent in the final third, Young will be a key player in the final third against West Brom on Sunday.

Then again, with the lure of a double gameweek, Royston Drenthe is a very tempting option. The ex-Real Madrid midfielder has been deployed irregularly by David Moyes. When he has been on the pitch for the Toffees, Drenthe has excited Everton fans. He scored a superb long range strike against QPR last week, his second wonder goal in West London this season having netted at Craven Cottage in October. The Dutchman will be hoping to reproduce this form in Everton’s next two, as David Moyes side come up against tough opposition in Spurs and Liverpool.

Yet Drenthe hasn’t started too many games this season so perhaps it’s worth looking to Luis Suarez. The Uruguayan perhaps hasn’t been as prolific as many expected this season with only six league goals. If Liverpool are to make a push for the Champions League spot, Suarez needs to be netting more often than he is currently. Suarez remains a very dangerous proposition though and his opponents will be wary of this.

The Captain: Luis Suarez – Back the Uruguayan in this double gameweek – it’s a gamble which might just pay off

Vice Captain: Robin van Persie – If in doubt, keep RVP in mind for the sole reason that he can’t stop scoring.

Long Term Look

When Bobby Zamora left Fulham on Transfer Deadline day, Pavel Pogrebnyak’s arrival at Craven Cottage was seen by some as a puzzling replacement. He’d only scored one goal, that being a penalty, in 14 Bundesliga appearances. It’s been a different story for Pogrebnyak in England though.

The Russian international has five goals in his first three appearances including a hat-trick against Wolves last weekend. What’s more, Fulham’s new striker has only had five shots on target. The man now known at Craven Cottage as “the Pog” is priced currently at £6.3 million on the Fantasy Premier League which makes Pogrebnyak a must have as the season enters its final eleven games.

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Premier League: Blackburn 1 Manchester United 1

Manchester United sealed a record 19th league title with a hard-fought draw against Blackburn Rovers.Wayne Rooney’s equalising penalty in the 70th minute sparked celebrations among the huge away following at Ewood Park as they grabbed yet another Premier League title.

It was also a momentous occasion for United boss Sir Alex Ferguson, who finally overhauled the number of titles won by rivals Liverpool, just as he vowed to do when he took the Old Trafford hotseat 25 years ago.

But while it was unfounded joy for the travelling fans, the result leaves Blackburn looking nervously over their shoulder at the wrong end of the table despite a heroic performance against the champions.

Steve Kean’s team now face a potential survival shootout at relegation rivals Wolves on the last day of the season.

A chance came almost straight away for United after Rooney whipped in a superb cross from the right but Nani’s header crashed against the crossbar.

Blackburn gave the Reds a fright in the 18th minute when Chris Samba had the ball in the back of the net but he was penalised by referee Phil Dowd for shoving Nemanja Vidic.

Just two minutes later the hosts took the lead after Tomasz Kuszczack – replacing Edwin van der Sar – came off his line to fend off Brett Emerton’s cross.

But the ball wasn’t cleared and Martin Olsson was able to send a cross to the far post where Emerton put it past the nervous keeper.

Javier Hernandez made a clever turn from 20 yards and fired, but keeper Paul Robinson reached low to make a good save.

Another Kuszczack error could have proved fatal, with the Pole taking too long to clear a back pass, giving David Hoilet the chance to slide in and stab the ball just wide.

Following the break, Ryan Giggs fed a well placed shot through two defenders to Hernandez who was running into the box, but the Mexican couldn’t get it under control.

Manchester United slowly increased the pressure but Blackburn’s defence held out.

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A blistering strike by Nani was deflected off Chris Samba’s chest and when Valencia found Giggs, Phil Jones threw himself in front of the winger’s shot.

At the other end, Olsson made a magnificent climb to head Emerton’s cross but he hit the top of the near post.

But United got the point they needed in the 70th minute when Hernandez chased the ball into the area but Robinson made a late challenge and the striker came crashing down.

After a minute-long consultation with his assistant, Dowd awarded the penalty and Rooney converted the spot-kick to rapturous cheers from the away stand.

Tottenham’s Lucky Transfer Escape

It is an old adage that when one door closes another opens, and this has certainly been the case for Tottenham Hotspur. In the club’s failure to secure the signature of one playmaker, in the shape of current Liverpool midfielder Joe Cole, Spurs managed to snap up disgruntled Real Madrid Dutch international Rafael van der Vaart. But are the north London outfit regretting their missed opportunity to sign the 28 year-old England international? Not a chance. A more pertinent question, however, might be; is Cole regretting the same missed opportunity?

The fortunes of Cole and van der Vaart’s new clubs couldn’t have been more disparate since their respective transfers, with Liverpool languishing in the relegation zone of the Premier League, and Spurs looking not only to challenge once again for the much coveted fourth Champions League spot, but also to extend their stay in this season’s competition into the new year.

On an individual level Cole and van der Vaart have also led very different lives following their transfers. Having been sent off on the opening day of the season against Arsenal at Anfield, Cole has since flattered to deceive with his performances for the Merseysiders, and has issued a statement in The Sun today stating;

“I’m not playing well. I’m not going to say otherwise…Whenever you have periods like we’ve had you have to deal with it…You have got to stand up and be counted, be a man. I haven’t started as well as I would have liked but I will turn it around…With every breath I take, I’m thinking of how I can change it.”

Obvious reference to The Police aside, these are not the words of a man who fits his new club like a glove. On the other hand, van der Vaart, although having also received his marching orders in front of his new home faithful, has scored every time he has donned the Spurs shirt at White Hart Lane and is rapidly gaining a cult following in the white half of north London.

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So Tottenham have clearly moved on from their brief summer flirtation with Cole, but what of the player himself? Does his mind still linger on what could have been? With interest reportedly coming from both sides of north London over the summer months, Cole certainly had choices to make, but did he make the right one?

At the moment he clearly thinks not. But in his own words he is going to “be a man” and stick it out with Liverpool, hoping to improve both his, and the team’s performances. However, within the defensively minded set-up Roy Hodgson is playing at Anfield, their more offensive players are suffering; namely Joe Cole and Fernando Torres. In a more attack-minded Spurs side I believe Cole would have flourished, and under the guidance of former mentor Harry Redknapp, Cole may have experienced a renaissance in his play. I am not suggesting that Tottenham would have played better or worse with Cole, rather than van der Vaart in their side, although similar, they are in no way the same player, but I do believe Cole would certainly have succeeded far more on a personal level at Spurs than he has done so far at Liverpool.

So while Spurs have proven there is life after a summer love gone wrong, Cole may well still be dwelling over a love lost, gazing up at erstwhile and prospective employers from the foot of the table, lamenting over decisions made, kicking an imaginary football into an imaginary goal, pretending to be Rafael van der Vaart.

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Do The Smaller Clubs Add To The Premier League’s Character?

Where are the majority of us Premier League followers looking during the final few weeks of the season? The battle for the title? Or, the scrap to stay in the division?

Come the end of the campaign there are ordinarily two or three sets of fans focused on the title race and further four looking purely at the chance of European football. So what’s left for the other 13 tribes? The relegation dogfight of course.

We see season after season the same teams involved in the fight to stay in, arguably, Europe’s finest league, but the scrap never ever gets dull. Last season the axe swing precariously over Wolverhampton and Birmingham on the final day, until the wind of a combined Stephen Hunt wonder goal and a Roman Pavlyuchenko brace, edged the razor-sharp blade toward the blue sector of the midlands. Charles N’Zogbia once again dragged the Premier League’s barnacle team Wigan Athletic kicking and screaming to safety, while Blackpool suffered the gut wrenching drop, with defeat away to confirmed Champions Manchester United.

It’s not uncommon to go into the final day of the season with five teams all staring at the abyss, relying on a mixture of passion, faith and of course luck to drag themselves clear of the trap door. Not very often can we say that five teams have the chance to win the league on the final day, Actually, we can barely say even two teams even have that chance.

True, if we had the 20 best teams in the world in a league, three would have to be relegated, but would the passion and the humour be as evident at mega stadiums instead of arenas such as the DW or Molineux? I’m going to say no.

Some sides may not be glamorous, or even that good, but we are a ‘David Vs. Goliath’ nation, who love to see the underdog triumph against all the odds. The Premier League regularly offers this on a cold Wednesday night, under the floodlights, as the rain pours into the stands. We may moan at the time, but secretly we wouldn’t have it any other way.

When you ask followers of teams throughout the league of their favourite away stadiums, you’ll get the obvious answers such as Old Trafford or Anfield with their vast size and history, but often thrown in with this there will be a Craven Cottage or perhaps a Carrow Road. The ambiance created at the smaller ground is something to cherish, especially when compared to the ‘only sing when you’re winning’ atmosphere of stadia such as the Emirates.

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The truth remains that the relegation fight and the teams involved are a key part of the cocktail we call the Premier League, and offer just as much week on week as the title contenders.

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Which of the five transfer options is best for Eden Hazard’s career?

Eden Hazard ’s Lille team mate Aurelien Chedjou has stated today that the Belgian international has offers from 5 different clubs. The names in question are Real Madrid , Barcelona , Bayern Munich , Arsenal and Liverpool . These are certainly the cream of the crop of Europe’s elite clubs, so how can the Reds compete without the prospect of European football for Hazard next season? Below, I look at the options for Hazard and see which destination is the most likely for the Belgian starlet:

Real Madrid – French legend Zinedine Zidane has tried to persuade the player to move to the Bernabeu, and it looks as if Madrid have heeded Zizou’s advice and have made a bid for the player. From Hazard’s point of view though, he couldn’t go to a worst destination as the likelihood of getting first team football is minimal. Not only do they have Mesut Ozil, Kaka, Xabi Alonso, Sergio Canales, Pedro Leon, Angel Di Maria, Esteban Granero, Lassana Diarra, Cristiano Ronaldo and Fernando Gago on their books in midfield areas, they have also signed playmaker Nuri Sahin from Borussia Dortmund and Hamit Altintop from Bayern Munich in the last month or so.

Barcelona – Like Madrid, Barca have the same proliferation of midfield players in their ranks. In addition to Lionel Messi, Pedro Rodriguez, Andres Iniesta, Seydou Keita, Sergio Busquets, Javier Mascherano, Ibrahim Afellay, Jeffren Suarez, Alexander Hleb and Xavi, they are also still interested in purchasing Cesc Fabregas. Hazard will be first choice at Lille in a team playing in the Champions League, why would he sacrifice that for a place on the bench, where like Afellay, he could be sidelined to just five minute cameos?

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Bayern Munich – Probably a more likely switch than to either Real Madrid or Barcelona, the problem for Bayern is that despite being able to offer him a first team place, Hazard has already stated he wants to move to a big league. Bayern are no doubt a big club but is the switch from France to the German’s Bundesliga really a step up in class for Hazard? Franck Ribery made a similar move from Marseille, and managed to get to a Champions League final in the 2009/10 season but Bayern Munich are not the power they once were, and I doubt a move to Germany is really on the cards.

Arsenal – The Gunners seem to be favourites at this point in time for the player’s signature. For one thing Hazard has stated a number of times during the past that he admires how Arsene Wenger develops players and how he enjoys the football that Arsenal play. The additional fact that there is a lot of French speaking players at the club, with a similar culture to him, as well as the fact he could still play in the Champions League means the London club have to be considered the front runners.

Liverpool – So what do the Reds have to offer? The one thing the other four on this list can’t absolutely guarantee- regular first team football. Hazard would always be one of the first players on the team sheet and would be considered a key player in the Reds revival. It remains to be seen however whether such a challenge would intrigue Hazard. He will certainly respect the clubs history but will it have any sort of pull in bringing him to the club? Lille offer Champions League football while the Reds are not in Europe at all next season so it has to be said, something rather personal would have to be the motivation for the youngster to move to Anfield currently.

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Chelsea ace falling victim to what has become a poisoned chalice

It seems that Ross Turnbull is unable to put a foot right. Chelsea’s back-up goalkeeper started his first and only game of the season against Newcastle in the Carling Cup last month and was beaten four times. Ever since joining the club from Middlesbrough on a free transfer in 2009, Turnbull has been nothing more than back-up to Petr Cech and Hilario in the Chelsea goal and he looks set to remain that way for the foreseeable future.

Turnbull has not progressed during his time at Stamford Bridge and Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti has apparently lost patience with the Englishman. Reports have linked Turnbull with a move to Stoke as part of a deal which would see young Bosnian goalkeeper Asmir Begovic join the club in the next transfer window.

The omens were not good for Turnbull, even at the beginning of his Chelsea career. He was handed his first Chelsea start against Aston Villa in a reserve team fixture. During the game, Turnbull made a series of bad errors which resulted in a humiliating 4-0 loss.

Things were not to get better for Turnbull. During Chelsea’s pre-season, Turnbull turned in yet another error-strewn performance against Ajax. He dropped a massive clanger for Ajax’s second goal when he slid to meet the ball on the edge of the area. However, he misjudged his momentum as it would take him and the ball outside of the area. He proceeded to let go of the ball which allowed Ajax midfielder Siem de Jong the easy task of rolling the ball into the open net.

Apparently, being an English goalkeeper at a “top” club is something of a poisoned chalice as Scott Carson and Ben Foster were to find out.

Scott Carson joined Liverpool back in 2005 but his time on Merseyside was fraught with frustration. He played only 9 times in 3 years with Liverpool and was sent on loan three times. Carson went on loan to Sheffield Wednesday on a one month deal in March 2006 and was  integral in helping the Owls escape relegation that season.

He returned to Liverpool at the end of the season only to be loaned to Charlton for the whole of the 2006-2007 season. During his time at the Valley, Carson was a regular in the Charlton goal, playing all 36 games in the Premier League that he was permitted to (he missed the two games with Liverpool as part of the loan agreement).

The next season was much of the same for Carson. He was considered back-up to first-choice goalkeeper Pepe Reina and was sent on loan to Aston Villa. At Villa Park, Carson was once again a mainstay in goal, playing 35 times for the Villians as they finished 6th in the league.

Once again, Carson returned to Liverpool but enough was enough. He decided to move to West Brom in search of regular first-team football which the Baggies could provide him.

By joining West Brom in 2008, Carson has managed to gain a semblance of stability in his career after playing for 4 different clubs in 3 years.

Like Carson, ex-Manchester United goalkeeper Ben Foster came to Old Trafford with the hope of eventually unseating Edwin van der Saar as United’s number one goalkeeper but eventually grew tired of waiting for his opportunity and decided to move to Birmingham City this summer.

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For Foster and Carson, it was a case of unfortunate timing as to why they failed to make the cut at Liverpool and Manchester United. It was not that they weren’t talented enough. It’s just that they had established world-class goalkeepers ahead of them in the pecking-order. To stick around and wait for their opportunity would be detrimental to their careers so they did the sensible thing and moved to secure first-team football elsewhere.

Both Carson and Foster have been vindicated in their decision to move. They both start week-in week-out for their respective clubs. If they continue their good form, who knows? There could be a chance that they could earn a move back to one of the “top” clubs sooner rather than later.

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Everton fans are struggling to get excited about Gibson links

Everton are weighing up a move for Middlesbrough centre-back Ben Gibson, according to The Northern Echo.

The report claims Everton are understood to be willing to part with Mohamed Besic and Ramiro Funes Mori as part of the deal for the 25-year-old.

Everton have been proactive with the appointment of new Director of Football Marcel Brands and appointment of long-time managerial target Marco Silva, and the majority of Toffee’s supporters are excited by the dual-appointment.

According to a report by The Telegraph, Brands has targeted 18-year old Ajax defender Mathias De Ligt, as well as former Sporting Lisbon winger Gelson Martins.

These potential additions were treated with mass excitement by Everton supporters but links with the Middlesbrough defender have not been given the same fanfare.

Whilst some fans have recognised that in his season in the Premier League he was subject to praise from Boro fans, most see it as the addition of a squad player rather than the improvement of key positions.

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Here is a selection of the reactions from Everton fans on Twitter…

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Leeds United fans didn’t enjoy Felix Wiedwald’s performance on Sunday

Leeds United’s winless run was stretched to nine matches on Sunday after failing to beat play-off hopefuls Bristol City at Elland Road in the English Championship.The Whites have failed to win a single match in 2018 and their hopes making the play-offs have all but been ended by the run of poor form.In truth, Sunday’s match could have been a lot worse for Paul Heckingbottom’s side.The away side rushed to a 2-0 lead within 20 minutes and looked set for a comfortable victory before Kemar Roofe and Pierre-Michel Lasogga scored a second half double to rescue a point.https://video.footballfancast.com/video-2015/leeds-relegation.mp4Supporters were left frustrated with the result and performance, reserving particular criticism for goalkeeper Felix Wiedwald.The shot-stopper struggled in the early stages with both of Bristol City’s goals and fans are now calling for him to be dropped or even sold.They took to Twitter to share their thoughts on his performance…

Carragher hails newbie as captain material

Jamie Carragher believes that Dejan Lovren has all of the characteristics to be a future captain at Liverpool.

The Reds recently tied up their long-awaited £20m move for the Croatian centre-back, who was impressive at Southampton last term.

Lovren was celebrated for his positive style of defending, but his leadership qualities were also praised as he controlled the Saints’ backline – which was often impressive.

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The 25-year-old is expected to slot straight into the Merseysiders’ first XI next season, with he and Mamadou Sakho – a big money arrival from 2013 – being hailed as the future of the club’s rear-guard as they look to put their 50 goals conceded record which cost them the title behind them.

Carragher – Liverpool’s former vice-captain – believes that the newbie will become a major figure at Anfield, and he even believes he could be in the running to succeed Steven Gerrard as skipper:

“Centre-backs normally make great captains.” He is quoted by the Daily Star.

“If Lovren establishes himself in the team became a top player by showing the same form he has at Southampton for Liverpool, then in the next few years when Stevie does decide to call it day he will be in contention.

“You look at him and he has the potential to make a big powerful impact at the back and that’s what Liverpool need.

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“Jordan Henderson is another who could possibly be in contention and there will be more who arrive in that time that could be up for it as well.

“But if Lovren can come in and produce that sort of form then I am sure he will be in the running for it.”

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