Moyes' boys making opening noise?

David Moyes carries a reputation of being a slow starter, and question marks have been put next to Everton's pre-season preparations, but is there any reason to worry? The Brigade has taken a closer look at the numbers of the past six campaigns.

by @Nicopoleides

The 2013 Transfer List

As the 2012/13 campaign is history, the transfer window is looming large in the horizon. Clubs and managers will make various attempts to sign the bargain of the (next) season, and players leaving on a free transfer will be a wealthy way to add personnel to a squad. Here is an overview over players whose contracts end on 30.06.2013, making them available to sign without tranfer fees. The source is Transfermarkt.co.uk and clubs spending this summer in the elevator are omitted.

by @Nicopoleides
 

Close-up: Adnan Januzaj

- I came here to do something and focus on my football, was Adnan Januzaj's statement to Adam Marshall in the last-month interview on ManUtd.com. And the 18-year-old Belgian of Kosovarian descent has certainly kept his mind on the right track, progression beyond Paul McGuinnes' U18 side and turning into a key player Warren Joyce' U21s this season. Here is a closer look at the United starlet who arrived from Anderlecht back in 2011.


 

by @Nicopoleides

Moyes to send Rooney statement?

In his final speech of his Man United tenure, Sir Alex Ferguson stated the importance of supporting David Moyes, even if the results aren't going in the right direction in the beginning of the new era looming large at Old Trafford. And want-out Wayne Rooney may be Moyes' first significant opportunity to convince the fans that he has got the courage and believe in himself that he's the right man to fill Mr. Ferguson's shoes. 

by @Nicopoleides

Why I rate Ronnie way above Roo

Last week it was confirmed that Man United's superstar, regular centre forward and commercial icon number one, Wayne Rooney, has handed in his second transfer of his Manchester United tenure. Some fans still claim he's greater than Ronaldo, because he remains and Ronnie left, but nonetheless this is, from my experience, a subject who divides fans of the recently crowned champions of English football. Personally I think this comparison of which one who's reached the highest legendary level goes in favour of the gifted Portuguese, and by a country mile margin. Here are four reasons why I rate the Madeira born superstar way higher than England's (former?) wonderboy.

by @Nicopoleides