How soccer makes players’ life amazing is known to everyone, perhaps, top soccer players enjoy being millionaires in no time on the peak of their careers. But there is another side of the story when a retired player or rather an unsuccessful player is forced to live as an ordinary man lacking any perk of being an ex-soccer player. Few days back, we heard an ex-Chelsea player pleaded to the court to excuse his eight thousand pounds fine imposed on him for his over speed driving, and now in an another incident, an ex-Everton striker Michael Branch is forced to live behind the bars without getting any discount of his ex status. Michael Branch is jailed for seven years on Thursday on charge of selling drugs. Actually, last 10th of July, he was caught with 1Kg cocaine at his home in Otterspool, and later during investigation, 34 years old himself accepted to deliver another 3kg of ban substances to another man inside a car parked in Liverpool. About his conviction in a drug case, Serious … [Read more...]
Donovan is serious about his Retirement
American soccer player Landon Donovan, who also plays for American Los Angeles Galaxy club, is thinking about his retirement citing his prolonged distance from his family. Thirty year old American attacking midfielder is even thinking of taking a world tour to divert his mind from all soccer glitches. Meantime, he also hinted he may or may not participate in world cup 2014 also. His impressive two loan spells for Everton made him a front runner for a probable deal with Everton, but his surprise decision took everyone in a shock. At the moment, he is thinking about some time off the field whereby he could devote some quality time with his family and friends that may include a world tour too. He gave an interview to ESPN and told, “Right now, I need time to think and that is impossible to achieve while I am playing, I need to determine if I want to play, and if the answer is yes, I need to work out where and for how long.” Telling about his wishes to cover some long distance tours, he … [Read more...]
Hitzlsperger is Eyeing a Long Term Everton Deal
Thomas Hitzlsperger, a 30 years old German midfielder, has confirmed and emphasized on his desire to play for Everton for a long term. Perhaps, he is trying hard to convince both: David Moyes and Everton fans that he can serve the club for a long term. For the time being, he has signed a short term deal with Everton that will ensure his stay at Goodison Park until January 2013. Notably, he has been associated with Bundesliga in the past and just released by them in last summer when he signed a new short term deal with Everton. He made few statements that hint about his future plans where he primarily targeted a short term deal at the moment, and then he would probably run after a long term deal - with Everton for sure. Perhaps, he is quite happy to return to a premier league side after being downgraded by West Ham United Football Club in 2010-11. He stated on Club’s website as, “I think I am suited to the Premier League. It was my decision to come back after the previous season in … [Read more...]
Heitinga is about to sign new Everton deal
John Heitinga, the defender of Dutch national soccer team along with Everton, has hinted about his new deal with Everton. Though, he is already in contract with them for another two years, but, for the prevailing news of his transfer to Turkish sports club: Fenerbahce, he cleared all the speculations and confirmed his stay with Everton for more years - probably. Till date, he has 112 match caps for Everton and if another contract is in making, he is going to serve another 5 to 7 years with them. However, despite all the rumors, Heitinga is happy and satisfied with his current club. Perhaps, he is quite confident and assured to sign another contract term with Everton. On asking about his future career at Goodison Park, he said, “There is a big chance that I will sign a new contract at Everton, but I'm not sure yet.” He further added: “I just had a new contract proposal. The deal is not done yet. But I really love it at Everton. Everton is a beautiful club with great fans.” So, … [Read more...]
It’s a 2-2 Draw in Everton vs. Newcastle match
It was a perfect soccer night yesterday when Everton vs. Newcastle played a thrilling match which was alive until the last second of the match. However, it was rather a sad or some call it an unlucky day for Everton, coz there were many decisions which happened to be against them but anyhow this is the excitement of an ideal Premier League match that seamlessly displayed why this series is so favorite and charming. Last night, the final result was a 2-2 draw though during the whole match Everton were the predicted winners, perhaps they would have won the match if some decisions have not gone against them. Even, there were two headers which were legal goals in many eyes but in the eyes of assistant referee they both were offside. Many experts were almost sure that these headers were genuine and accurate but assistant referee has had some different opinions. That is how Everton were deprived of their two sure goals. Anyways, referees are also human beings and they are as prone to do … [Read more...]