:O:O could this be true about or former goal machine

Quote:Former Manchester United forward Ruud van Nistelrooy could be set for a January move to Liverpool.

The Dutchman has fallen down the pecking order at Real Madrid and is desperate for first-team football to secure a place at the World Cup.
Arsenal had reportedly been leading the chase but reports today suggest the 33-year-old favours a move to Anfield.

Van Nistelrooy has made it clear his is open to a return to the Premier League.

Rafael Benitez is desperate to bolster his strike force as his team fight for a place in the top-four.

It is understood that the Spaniard will be forced to sell to raise funds for any move, with Ryan Babel and Andriy Voronin expected to make way.

Yes the most exciting man in football is back as pompey boss, aw well at least ill be able to fall asleep when he's giving his interviews

heres the full report from sky

Quote:Portsmouth have confirmed Avram Grant will take over as manager to replace the sacked Paul Hart at Fratton Park.

Hart was relieved of his duties earlier this week following a disappointing start to the season which has left Pompey bottom of the Premier League.

Former Chelsea boss Grant initially appeared not to be in contention to succeed Hart, with ex-Peterborough United manager Darren Ferguson installed as favourite for the job.

However, Pompey held talks with Grant regarding the position on Wednesday and have now confirmed the Israeli as the club's new manager.

Grant had been appointed as director of football by Pompey last month and had been awaiting a work permit to get stuck into his role.

He has now received the necessary clearance to start work and will be in the dugout for Pompey's home date with champions Manchester United on Saturday.
Respected

Pompey chief executive Peter Storrie told the club's official website: "Avram is a very experienced and respected manager who has managed at the highest level.

"The board believes he is the man to help steer the club out of the relegation zone.

"He knows the club, the players and the set-up at Fratton Park, so it was the logical move to make him the next manager, once the board had decided to relieve Paul Hart of the role.

"He will take charge of training on Friday alongside first-team coaches Paul Groves and Ian Woan."

Grant had previously been director of football at Portsmouth in 2006/07 before he joined Chelsea in a similar position, later replacing Jose Mourinho as manager.

For Saturday's game against United, he will take charge in his capacity as director of football, with Pompey needing to acquire a new sponsorship number from the Football Association in order to change his permit status to become manager.

Read this on skysports.com this morning

Quote:Sir Alex Ferguson has refused to blame Ben Foster for Manchester United losing their 23-match unbeaten home record in the UEFA Champions League.

The recalled keeper was beaten from distance by Rodrigo Tello after 20 minutes that gave Besiktas their first win at the fifth attempt in Group B.

It was Foster's first start in a month and while he failed to get a hand on Tello's long-distance effect that deflected off Rafael, he has avoided the wrath of Ferguson.

"The goal followed a deflection off Rafael and we were chasing the game," said Ferguson. "Deflections off the body have a certain speed and that can cause a problem."

Ferguson made wholesale changes to his side and gave youth a chance, a gamble he believes will pay off in the long run despite the surprise defeat.
Composure

The likes of Federico Macheda, Danny Welbeck, Gabriel Obertan and Darron Gibson all started and, if anything, he felt they lacked a bit of composure at times.

"I thought we needed a bit of composure. The young players were a bit anxious and that is understandable in a way," he continued.

"It was an experimental line-up in a way. We have to be fair in the way we assess the players in these games.

"The value is the trust we have got in playing these young players. They are potentially top players.

"The important thing is, though, they showed a good level. In the first half we had good opportunities but got caught on the counter attack."

........... the bin dippers

they are out of europe

Sir Alex Ferguson’s first-ever signing cost him 100 pounds and he thought the player was overpriced with a five pound a week deal.


Ferguson said: “We had only eight players before the season started, so I got George Adams for 100 pounds and we overpaid. He was on five pound a week and I tell him he is the worst signing I ever made.

Can you guys imagine the money being spent these days on players compared to back in time like in 1974.