Transfer Blues

The off-season has set in and the footballing world looks on in anticipation at what is to come out of the transfer market this time. At the top of everything else of course, is Cristiano Ronaldo's messy saga with English champions Manchester United and Spanish high-fliers Real Madrid.

Frankly, their epic struggle is getting a bit too drawn-out and irritating now...I mean if the guy wants to leave, he should be allowed to...what are United complaining about ? For one, they'll get heaps of money. And if they think they won't be able to defend their double without Ronaldo, it would be a damning comment on the ability of the much touted side's other 'stars'. I'm not sure how honeymoon-returned Wayne 'grumpy' Rooney, skipper Rio Ferdinand, Paul Scholes and others from the United elite would be looking at this...their pre-season training has been comletely overshadowed by all the flip-flops in this high profile transfer mess.

Elsewhere in England, the other newsmakers, like always, have been Chelsea ( long live The Blues !!!) . 'Big Phil' Luiz Scolari has taken charge at Stamford Bridge...and thankfully, Avram Grant has been removed from that dugout. After a trophyless season, Stamford Bridge is on tenterhooks as the other big transfer saga, that of Frank Lampard plays itself out. Italian champions Inter Milan have been trying to get their hands on Lamps ever since former Blues boss Jose Mourinho took charge at the San Siro. I for one, seriously hope that Lampard decides to stay at Chelsea not only for this season, but for as long as he continues to play...he was the reason i started following Chelsea in first place !