Owen is hoping to retain his starting spot for Manchester United's Premier League encounter with Aston Villa tomorrow following his memorable hat-trick for the Red Devils in Tuesday's Champions League win over Wolfsburg. Although it has shot the 29-year-old back to prominence, the general view is that his efforts have come too late to get him on the plane to South Africa next summer. Fabio Capello has overlooked Owen completely since the friendly defeat in France, which will be two years ago by the time England are next in action, probably against Egypt, on March 3.
In that time, Jermain Defoe has established himself as the back-up to Wayne Rooney, who is certain to be in Capello's 23-man squad, while Owen hardly fits the bill of a bulldozing front-man, such as Emile Heskey or Carlton Cole.
Nevertheless, Ferguson thinks Owen could still force his way in, and insists the former Liverpool striker will get enough chances to impress over the next few months. "Fabio has said himself, performance is the only thing that matters," said Ferguson. "If Michael is going to get to the World Cup it will be through his performance and I think Wednesday helps him. "There is a view that he will not have played enough games. But he will play a sufficient number to be considered.
"That is the best chance he has got. That is all he can hope for." While England's World Cup fate is clearly not Ferguson's concern, he does understand that if Owen scores enough goals to reach his fourth trip to the greatest tournament on the planet, United will have been the beneficiaries.
Owen has scored so often down the years, his first United hat-trick will not have provided a particular confidence boost. However, with his third goal in particular, when Owen collected Gabriel Obertan's short pass and raced towards the Wolfsburg goal from halfway before expertly chipping home, Ferguson saw the killer instinct that was evident so early in his career. "It was vintage Michael Owen," said Ferguson. "He had the cleverness to cut across the defender, forcing him to think about whether to bring him down, which would have meant a penalty and a red card.
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Thursday, December 10, 2009
Lets Win Together
The Nerazzurri went into their final game against Rubin Kazan needing a victory to guarantee they would advance and goals from Samuel Eto'o and Mario Balotelli gave the Italian club a 2-0 victory at the San Siro. The result saw Inter finish second in Group F, two points behind winners Barcelona. "This is the merit of all the squad," said Mourinho. "From our goalkeeper Julio Cesar to our striker Mario Balotelli, to those players that were on the bench and those that watched the game from the stands.
"The group has been able to stick together and suffer together." Last season, Mourinho announced he wanted to be drawn against Manchester United in the last 16 and had his wish granted, only for the Red Devils to knock Inter out of the competition.
"When last year I said I would have preferred to face Manchester United, I did not say that because they were European champions," said Mourinho, "but because it would have given my team an extra motivation to face such a side. "This year we cannot face Barcelona. "But there are two top English clubs, then there's Real Madrid and Sevilla, who some may consider a weaker side but I believe it is a very difficult side to face. "Bordeaux has done very well as well.
"The group has been able to stick together and suffer together." Last season, Mourinho announced he wanted to be drawn against Manchester United in the last 16 and had his wish granted, only for the Red Devils to knock Inter out of the competition.
"When last year I said I would have preferred to face Manchester United, I did not say that because they were European champions," said Mourinho, "but because it would have given my team an extra motivation to face such a side. "This year we cannot face Barcelona. "But there are two top English clubs, then there's Real Madrid and Sevilla, who some may consider a weaker side but I believe it is a very difficult side to face. "Bordeaux has done very well as well.
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Assessing his plans for Renault, he added: "It would be very different from a start-up team.
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He Can Be The Best Fit Fot Red Devils
The Red Devils have been linked with a move for the experienced free agent, who is looking for a new club following his brief ill-fated spell with Notts County.
While some have questioned whether the former England international still has what it takes to succeed in the Premier League, Redknapp has no doubts of his qualities.
A host of defensive injuries has meant the likes of Michael Carrick and Darren Fletcher have been forced to operate at the back recently as Sir Alex Ferguson attempts to calm the crisis. Redknapp concedes the defender regrets his Magpies move but reckons he would be a short-term success for United. "Sol Campbell can do at the back what Henrik Larsson did up front for Manchester United two years ago," Redknapp told The Sun. "Campbell can prove, as Swedish star Larsson did, that he still has the quality to play at the very highest level and I'm not surprised at the reports tipping him for a Premier League return. "Not too many people took to the idea of striker Larsson doing a more than decent job for Alex Ferguson back in January 2007 when he was plucked from Swedish part-timers Helsingborgs. "Sir Alex needed a temporary fix for his squad when he was struggling with injuries to strikers Alan Smith and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. "It worked out brilliantly as Larsson scored on his debut against Aston Villa in the FA Cup and then against Watford in the league during his three-month stay. "United went on to win the Premier League title that season, two months after Larsson, now 37, went home to Sweden with Sir Alex full of praise for the way he handled himself. "As a measure of Larsson's contribution, even though he did not play the 10 games needed to gain a champion's medal, United asked for and were granted an extra gong to pass on to him. "With United now having problems with the fitness of key defenders like Jonny Evans, Rio Ferdinand and John O'Shea, it has a familiar ring about the Larsson situation to it. "Sol can still do a job for anyone and probably the biggest mistake he has made in recent years was moving to Notts County. But one of the hardest things in football is trying to play alongside players who are not on the same level.
While some have questioned whether the former England international still has what it takes to succeed in the Premier League, Redknapp has no doubts of his qualities.
A host of defensive injuries has meant the likes of Michael Carrick and Darren Fletcher have been forced to operate at the back recently as Sir Alex Ferguson attempts to calm the crisis. Redknapp concedes the defender regrets his Magpies move but reckons he would be a short-term success for United. "Sol Campbell can do at the back what Henrik Larsson did up front for Manchester United two years ago," Redknapp told The Sun. "Campbell can prove, as Swedish star Larsson did, that he still has the quality to play at the very highest level and I'm not surprised at the reports tipping him for a Premier League return. "Not too many people took to the idea of striker Larsson doing a more than decent job for Alex Ferguson back in January 2007 when he was plucked from Swedish part-timers Helsingborgs. "Sir Alex needed a temporary fix for his squad when he was struggling with injuries to strikers Alan Smith and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. "It worked out brilliantly as Larsson scored on his debut against Aston Villa in the FA Cup and then against Watford in the league during his three-month stay. "United went on to win the Premier League title that season, two months after Larsson, now 37, went home to Sweden with Sir Alex full of praise for the way he handled himself. "As a measure of Larsson's contribution, even though he did not play the 10 games needed to gain a champion's medal, United asked for and were granted an extra gong to pass on to him. "With United now having problems with the fitness of key defenders like Jonny Evans, Rio Ferdinand and John O'Shea, it has a familiar ring about the Larsson situation to it. "Sol can still do a job for anyone and probably the biggest mistake he has made in recent years was moving to Notts County. But one of the hardest things in football is trying to play alongside players who are not on the same level.
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Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Thats Really A Great News
Google filed a lawsuit against Pacific WebWorks and other unnamed defendants for allegedly using the company's name and colorful logo to promote fraudulent work-at-home money-making schemes. "Thousands of people have been tricked into sending payment information and being charged hidden fees by questionable operations," Google said in a blog post on Tuesday. The search engine sued Salt Lake City-based Pacific WebWorks, an application service provider and software development firm, in a Utah District Court. Google said it has not created or endorsed advertisements such as "Use Google to make 1000s of Dollars!" and "Easy Cash with Google: You could be Making up to $978 a Day Working from home!"
These spam advertisements appear in various places around the Web, appearing when people search for work-at-home job opportunities. The scams are also distributed through spam emails and can also be found on reputable Web sites, when the creators purchase advertisements. Kate Lister, author of "Undress for Success - The Naked Truth about Making Money at Home," estimates that more than 95% of Google hits on the words "work at home" are scams, link to scams, or other dead ends. In 2008, the Better Business Bureau received 3,539 complaints against work-at home companies, and expects the number to rise in 2009, according to Alison Southwick, a spokeswoman for the BBB.
She said Google's name is often used in such schemes because of its recognizable branding and good reputation. The BBB has received 382 complaints about Pacific WebWorks in the last year, and 84% of them are related to billing or collection, refund or exchange, and sales practice issues. The company, which rates an F on BBB's scale of A+ to F, negleted to respond to 107 complaints filed, and did not resolve 45 of them. In addition to taking Pacific WebWorks (PWEB) to court, Google said it is continuing efforts to remove scam sites from its index. The company also said it would permanently disable Google AdWords, that provide a "poor or harmful" user experience whether or not they use Google's trademark illegally. AdWords is an advertising platform where businesses can pay a fee for their information to be displayed adjacent to specific search results.
These spam advertisements appear in various places around the Web, appearing when people search for work-at-home job opportunities. The scams are also distributed through spam emails and can also be found on reputable Web sites, when the creators purchase advertisements. Kate Lister, author of "Undress for Success - The Naked Truth about Making Money at Home," estimates that more than 95% of Google hits on the words "work at home" are scams, link to scams, or other dead ends. In 2008, the Better Business Bureau received 3,539 complaints against work-at home companies, and expects the number to rise in 2009, according to Alison Southwick, a spokeswoman for the BBB.
She said Google's name is often used in such schemes because of its recognizable branding and good reputation. The BBB has received 382 complaints about Pacific WebWorks in the last year, and 84% of them are related to billing or collection, refund or exchange, and sales practice issues. The company, which rates an F on BBB's scale of A+ to F, negleted to respond to 107 complaints filed, and did not resolve 45 of them. In addition to taking Pacific WebWorks (PWEB) to court, Google said it is continuing efforts to remove scam sites from its index. The company also said it would permanently disable Google AdWords, that provide a "poor or harmful" user experience whether or not they use Google's trademark illegally. AdWords is an advertising platform where businesses can pay a fee for their information to be displayed adjacent to specific search results.
Cech To Miss Next Chelsea's Champions League Match
Coach Carlo Ancelotti had defended the Czech Republic goalkeeper despite his poor positioning as Carlos Tevez scored a 25-yard free-kick winner at Eastlands on Saturday. But it is understood Cech, who did not train with the rest of the Chelsea squad yesterday, will not be in the starting line-up against the Cypriot side at Stamford Bridge Ancelotti, however, was quick to make it clear he is happy with the player's form. "This season, I think Cech has done very well," said Ancelotti.
"I like him. He takes the responsibility and likes to come out and catch the ball in the box. "He could do better if you ask me about the free-kick on Saturday.
"I think the goalkeeper has to stay on his post and the player has to put the ball over the wall and in. "Even a good goalkeeper can make a mistake sometimes but Petr has been doing very well this season."
After two defeats and three penalty misses inside four days last week, it was somewhat predictable the focus would be on certain individuals. The Italian coach was also quick to jump to the defence of England midfielder Frank Lampard, who failed to score from the penalty spot for the first time since September 2006 when Shay Given saved his 83rd-minute attempt. Ancelotti said: "I can say that, at our training ground, Lampard is the player who practises penalties more than any other player."
Ghana midfielder Michael Essien was also quick to follow Ancelotti in defending both team-mates. "There are 11 players on the pitch," said Essien.
"Everyone should take the blame, not only Petr. "If we had done our defensive work, we would not have conceded. There is no blame. "Frank is a very strong guy, very strong mentally. These things happen. Anyone can miss a penalty. "He's not the first and he won't be the last. He's our best penalty-taker at this club." Essien will leave the Blues to take part in the African Nations Cup between January 10-31 and admits it could leave him with a club-versus-country dilemma.
Ghana have the right to call up the midfielder two weeks prior to the start of the tournament, meaning he may miss more than four games for the Blues, who are facing the same situation with Ivory Coast duo Salomon Kalou and Didier Drogba and Nigeria's John Mikel Obi. Essien plans to leave the discussions to Chelsea and the Ghana Football Association. "If I have to leave, there's nothing I can do," said Essien. "It's always difficult when it comes to this situation.
"I like him. He takes the responsibility and likes to come out and catch the ball in the box. "He could do better if you ask me about the free-kick on Saturday.
"I think the goalkeeper has to stay on his post and the player has to put the ball over the wall and in. "Even a good goalkeeper can make a mistake sometimes but Petr has been doing very well this season."
After two defeats and three penalty misses inside four days last week, it was somewhat predictable the focus would be on certain individuals. The Italian coach was also quick to jump to the defence of England midfielder Frank Lampard, who failed to score from the penalty spot for the first time since September 2006 when Shay Given saved his 83rd-minute attempt. Ancelotti said: "I can say that, at our training ground, Lampard is the player who practises penalties more than any other player."
Ghana midfielder Michael Essien was also quick to follow Ancelotti in defending both team-mates. "There are 11 players on the pitch," said Essien.
"Everyone should take the blame, not only Petr. "If we had done our defensive work, we would not have conceded. There is no blame. "Frank is a very strong guy, very strong mentally. These things happen. Anyone can miss a penalty. "He's not the first and he won't be the last. He's our best penalty-taker at this club." Essien will leave the Blues to take part in the African Nations Cup between January 10-31 and admits it could leave him with a club-versus-country dilemma.
Ghana have the right to call up the midfielder two weeks prior to the start of the tournament, meaning he may miss more than four games for the Blues, who are facing the same situation with Ivory Coast duo Salomon Kalou and Didier Drogba and Nigeria's John Mikel Obi. Essien plans to leave the discussions to Chelsea and the Ghana Football Association. "If I have to leave, there's nothing I can do," said Essien. "It's always difficult when it comes to this situation.
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