I reckon Alex would make a decent striker.
Anelka And Alex Transfer Request Accepted
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My mate has the exact same problem, and he can't do anything about it. The sad thing is he's a talented sportsman who played several sports, but can now only struggle to get through a round of 18.
His knee looks like a melon all the time.
Anelka is in talks with Montreal Impact, who are a new team in MLS next season.
Parker and Lennon are decent premiership players nothing wrong with that. Bale and Modric are excellent players with the potential to be world class but they will probably have to leave Suprs too fufil that because as I have stated you need to prove it consistantly on the biggest stage. As for better midfield I think you'll find when you play us we will control that area of the pitch again despite it being the weakest area in our team. Citys midfields better, so is Chelsea's. You will finsih behind Us, City and Cehlsea for sure and most probably Arsenal too.
Tbf to spurs Modric would get in to any team in the premiership as would Bale. Parker although I don't think he's better than what we have, is currently playing in form and I think he'd get in to Chelsea's and Arsenals team. Only Lennon is the weak link in that midfield. Spur's problem is lack of quality in the squad and their defence not being as good as ours or city's. As a midfield four tbf to them I don't think 4 vs 4 in the middle there's a better quartet out there. At the top of the table it's all pretty even in the middle, the differences between the teams as I see it is the attackers/defenders and squad depth.
Someone mentioned that his "official" website said he already signed a contract with reports linking him to China.
Can't see Montreal offering the same kind of money as the Chinese league would.
Didn't Butt go to China?
Its not a myth, its based on people actually watching his performances, Tottenham's win ratio with and without him in the team and the fact that without knees, and being unable to train, he still plays better than 90%+ of the defenders in this league.
You genuinely think any other club is going to sign a player with his knees? How on earth would he pass a medical? Especially in a position like centreback, where a consistent complimentary partnership can be just as important as the individual players' abilities.
There seems to be an attitude, pervasive mainly within fans of the sky 4 clubs, that if a player doesn't play for a top 4 club, he's therefore automatically poor or, at least worse than the player in his position at the 'better club'. If people can't see King's talents and appreciate that he could have been so much more, I'm not really sure what to say.
Had he been able to maintain fitness and, you know, actually had cartilage in his knees like the majority of players, he'd be considered one of the best cbs in the world. And almost certainly at one of the world's elite clubs, where you lot could then wank yourselves silly at King 'proving himself at the top level'.
Do you find it coincidental that Terry's form has gone down without the protection of Makelele in front of him, Carvalho beside him and an in form Cech behind him?
King can barely even pull out the appearances for Spurs ffs, let alone turn out for England. He doesn't train, simply swims to keep his fitness up. He doesn't have cartilage in his knees. His knees swell up to the size of footballs after each match and he needs painkilling injections to get through matches. I believe the doctors have told him he's crippling himself in future life by playing on. And you feel that this is irrelevant to his appearances for England?
I know Glaston is a bit of a pantomime villain on here (I haven't been on the board long enough to understand why or if its warranted) and that some of you have fallen for the myth that you can only be considered a good player if you play for Arsenal/Chelsea/Man utd/Bayern/the two Milans/big Spanish two but the only reason I can see for people not realising that King would be one of the best defenders in the world if he had knees and would most likely be at a huge club is simply not watching him play.
When King manages to get surgery fixing his knees, then gets one of the best defensive midfielders in the world ahead of him, one of the best defenders in the world next to him and one of the best keepers in the world behind him, then get one of the best defensive managers in the world to manage them, we can come back and compare the two. Considering King hasn't had that and has spent the majority of his time here playing with some utter dross, in terms of both players and managers and still looked just as good as Terry for large swathes of that, speaks volumes imo.
Of all the places he can move to, he is going to China?
Nicolas Anelka 'close to Shanghai Shenhua deal' - ESPN Soccernet
Nicolas Anelka 'close to Shanghai Shenhua deal' - ESPN Soccernet
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Must be the commercial cooperation that swung it for him
Marlon Harewood is there
I doubt that's how they sold the move.
Guess you haven't rocked it with Marlon Chinese style
What's all this bollocks about the Chinese paying £18m for Anelka? Surely that cannot be true when he's out of contract in six months anyway.
Is it not £18 million to Anelka?
Why else would he go there when he's arguably Chelsea's 2nd best striker and best backup to Mata and Sturridge on the wings
Why else would he go there when he's arguably Chelsea's 2nd best striker and best backup to Mata and Sturridge on the wings
I'm pretty certain it's 18 millions Anelkas.
For three seasons though. He could earn not that much less in Premier League and that's probably what he makes at Chelsea.
BBC Sport - Nicolas Anelka to join Shanghai Shenua on two-year deal
WTF? why on earth would he goto China?
even a massive pay packet doesnt explain that move
WTF? why on earth would he goto China?
even a massive pay packet doesnt explain that move
Actually, it's the only explanation. I read yesterday that he is getting £20 million.
I assumed he could get a big pay off in USA, Russia or even one of the Arab leagues - all would make more sense than Shanghai. But yes I suppose it has to be about the money.
It will end in tears - he'll never last 2 years in China.
It will end in tears - he'll never last 2 years in China.
It's something I cannot wrap my head around. Why would a player who is clearly already a multi millionaire be persuaded to go and play in China for 18 million? Surely, due to money not being an issue, a player would make decisions around his career rather than the mercinary approach
Footballers. Baffling
Footballers. Baffling
It's something I cannot wrap my head around. Why would a player who is clearly already a multi millionaire be persuaded to go and play in China for 18 million? Surely, due to money not being an issue, a player would make decisions around his career rather than the mercinary approach
Footballers. Baffling
Think of it this way: Even if Anelka is in 100K a week at Chelsea, it amounts to 5 million a year. He is essentially quadrupling his salary.
He probably thinks he is old enough now to make a serious attempt at the French national team. Hence its fine if he just took a money minded decision to go to China. I don't see anything wrong with it.
Money is money. Whether you're earning a 100 pounds or 100 million.
People seriously need to stop treating footballers as some of completely different human being. They work, its a job. He's going to be retired in 3 years at most and a £18-20 million pay off will sort him for life with the same sort of lifestyle he is now accustomed to.
Who the feck wouldn't move to China for a pay rise that large?
Who the feck wouldn't move to China for a pay rise that large?
Why wouldn't he last in China? Obviously he's not going there for footballing reasons, but for financial reasons. He gets his money and Shanghai has a pleasant and international environment.
Still, I think it's sad he's leaving European football, because I think he still has lots to offer as a footballer.
It's something I cannot wrap my head around. Why would a player who is clearly already a multi millionaire be persuaded to go and play in China for 18 million? Surely, due to money not being an issue, a player would make decisions around his career rather than the mercinary approach
Footballers. Baffling
Think about though? 20m!! for two years. And in the summer he can be swimming in the Caribbean somewhere, 20 mil for 18 months in China.
I think he will struggle with the culture etc, at the moment he is the only foreign player at the club - we shall see, he may well prove me wrong.
A lot of people would go to China for free. A lot more would pay.
Think he'll do "well" in China
He never even thought about since the WC debacle.He was banned for 18 teams but that might as well as been a lifetime ban.He immediately retired after the tournament
Why?! Have you ever been to Shanghai? - Its an amazing city to live in. And playing all over China will be far more culturally rewarding than flying around the hinterlands of USA.
Yes, and the $$$ is obviously a big draw!
Any word on where Alex is going? Would be happy for him to come to United with Vida out (not that it'll happen).
Have you ever lived in Shanghai? Have to agree, it's a nice place to visit.
I was thinking that maybe Fergie would consider a punt on loan for him
Alex is their best defender. I cannot believe they don't play him. The stats with him and the team compared to when he is not are actually way better than Vidic's similar stats for us.
You seriously think Chelsea will let us have him knowing that we would NEVER consider purchasing him at the end of the loan spell?
No I havent actually - I dont actually doubt that Shanghai is a great city but my comments are more about how undeveloped football is in China rather than the city.
It will be interesting to see how Anelka does out there and if it raises the profile of Chinese football - we would call the MLS a 2nd rate league but Chinese footy is a million miles behind even that.
One of the reasons why Chinese football is behind other parts in the world is Chinese parents encourage their child/children to focus on their studies. A good education provides a much higher chance for success. Football is just a waste of time and money (even Chinese football fans say their own national team is a totally disgrace), especially because Chinese current football facilities are way below standards. Also, in Chinese football there is alot of corruption. Who wants to be a footballer in China? According to the Chinese, only the stupid lazy ass Chinese kids with no future perspectives.
I'm sure Anelka's arrival will raise the profile of Chinese football. Chelsea have quite a huge fanbase in China, I'm sure they know Anelka, but let's be honest, he aint Beckham or Henry and I doubt he's going there for footballing reasons and trying to raise the profile.
You really can't say no to money like that. He's won the PL twice, the CL once, the FA Cup thrice, the Turkish League, the Intertoto cup and the Euro's. He's won plenty and he's 32 now. It's a smart move to make.