So... the season is finally over, with only a couple of internationals to keep me ticking over (great). Clinging on to any kind of football now just to see me through pre season. It happens every 3 seasons where there is no major summer tournament to look forward to, just the excitment of spending a saturday afternoon being dragged from shop to shop by the mrs while she tries on clothes she doesn't even want!
The fact that this season promises to be one of the best premiership season ever doesn't help either. With everything that's going on at the big clubs ie: new managers and returning managers, it just adds to the excitement but also makes the wait for the start of the season much more agonising.
With David Moyes taking over from Sir Alex Ferguson a new era dawns over the Old Trafford club and I for one think David Moyes is the ideal man for the job. What he did at Everton with so little resources is nothing short of a miracle. The Glaziers have vowed to give Moyes the funds to make a 'marquee' signing to help him start his own united chapter and that could well be former fan favorite Christianio Ronaldo. What a story that would be. Reports suggesting that Ronaldo is interested and with his villa being put on up for sale the rumours have surfaced again, and if Wayne Rooney decides to stay at United and the possibility of maybe a midfielder and a top defender then United will be a formidable force yet again.
The thing that I am most looking forward to is the return of Jose Mourinho to the premiership. He is such a charismatic manager. He puts all his emotions into the game from the touchline and his post and pre match interviews are just great viewing. He's coming into a very different but exciting chelsea team and with the pull that he has in the transfer market and the finacial backing of Abramovic, I'm sure he'll add some more quality to that team. Mourinhos teams have always been difficult to beat and score against so it wouldn't surprise me if he brings in a couple of defenders this summer. The biggest decision he has for me though is what he does with young striker Lukaku. The belgian was impressive on loan at West Brom last season with a return of 17 goals which included a final day hat-trick vs Man Utd in a thrilling 5-5 draw. He started on the bench that game too. I for one think Mourinho should keep hold of him. I think his big frame, strength, pace and finishing is very Drogba esque. With Hazard, mata and Oscar around him he could well break the 25 goal barrier for Chelsea this coming season.
With Mancini being sacked by Man City and Pellegrini set to replace him I expect City to spend big this summer. Jesus Navas has already joined the club, providing a medical can be passed. The rumours about Napoli forward Edinson Cavani refusing to go away suggests City are in tbe market for a forward, especailly if Tevez and Dzeko are allowed to leave.
3 of England's top clubs have got new managers going into the new season and I'm sure all 3 teams will sign at least 3 new players. The situation at Manchester United will be the one to watch though. A United team without Fergie on the touchline will certainly take time to get used to but I still think United will be the team to beat with chelsea not far behind.
I for one can't wait for the new seaon to start and the summer transfer window will be an exciting and busy one. Only another 73 days to go..... not that im counting.
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