Oh yes, few weeks from now, the English Premiership is back
on our TV screen after the unending one month football at the FIFA
World cup in Brazil. Though the various club sides are
currently in their pre-season tour, taking a look at factors that will
shape where the pendulum will swing would not be out of place.
1.NEVER YOU RULE MOURINHO
Discountenance Jose Mourinho at your peril. Though for the first
time in the Portuguese’s coaching career, he went two consecutive
seasons without winning a title, after failing in his last season with
Madrid and the out gone season with Chelsea. But we all know the special
one or if you like the only one. Don’t we? His illustrious coaching
career is unrivalled and impeccable, hence if he gets his tactics right,
then the Blues are in for a shout.
2.DIEGO COSTA’S ARRIVAL
Only Christiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi scored more that this
Brazilian cum Spaniard during the 2013/2014 La Liga season. Chelsea’s
major albatross last season was the shortage of strikers, with the likes
of Demba Ba, Fernando Toress and Samuel Eto woeful in front of goal. So
with the arrival of the prolific Costa, there might be a torrent of
goals to look out for. Will he shine?
3. THE WILY OLD MAN CALLED VAN GAAL
Van Gaal in Man United? Who would have thought that Van Gaal would
ever manage at the Theater of Dreams with Sir Alex Ferguson holding sway
at United just over a year ago? Van Gaal’s catalogue of trophies is
there for all to see. His wealth of experience would serve as catalyst
and in great departure from the trial and error approach of David Moyes.
Time will tell
4. WENGER IS NO MORE STINGY
Arsenel Wenger signing players with reckless abandon? Am I
dreaming? Alexi Sanches, Mathew Van Buena all in quick succession. Has
Wenger ever signed anyone in that fashion? I thought he is a last minute
person? It really seems Wenger does not want to play second fiddle to
the likes Chelsea and Manchester City. At last Arsenal fans would look
beyond the usual challenge for 4th spot. But really, If 4th position
were to be a trophy, Wenger and Arsenal would have a whole lot in their
trophy cabinet. How long will Wenger keep up this pace of big signings?
5. LUIS SUAREZ’EXIT
The little man from Uruguay just packed his bag and baggage to
Barcelona. And this leaves Liverpool bereaved. It is no news that Suarez
single handedly propelled Liverpool to their second place finish last
season with 31 league goals. Can such a Team ever remain the same? It is
a big NO, especially with the fact that there is no player in the mould
of Suarez in the current Liverpool squad. The likes of Adam Lalana,
Remy and Ricky Lambert are not just the replacement for the biting
Suarez.
6. PRESSURE ON MANCHESTER CITY
The Etihad boys won the league diadem after the calamity of
Liverpool. So this season would come as a stern test if Manuel
Pellegrini and his men would do the back to back title. Will Yahya Toure
come to the party? Hope the Aguero at the world cup would not resurface
again? I really doubt if they would be able to manage the pressure
repeating the feat of winning the league once again.
7. WHO ARE THE SIGNINGS AT MAN UTD?
We have heard all kind of names ranging from Paul Pogba, Argen
Robben, Aturo Vidal etc. But seriously, who are those coming to Man Utd?
Love or hate him, David Moyes failed at Old Trafford due to his awful
signings. There is no gain saying the fact that Unite is lacking quality
players. The squad is depleted! So if the right players found their way
to Old Trafford, the glory days beckons.
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