Feb 16 2009
Wayne Rooney Set For Return
Wayne Rooney is set for a comeback after his lengthy absence with a hamstring injury. The United striker was out for five weeks, and is set for a return this weekend against Blackburn, and there is still a possibility of the England man showing up on United’s bench for Wednesday’s fixture against Fulham. United have been lacking that killer instinct that Rooney brings to the squad through his movement and incredible passing, and now that he can take his rightful place back from Carlos Tevez, United will really be set to extend their lead at the top of the Premiership table.
Adding to Chelsea’s money woes, owner Roman Abramovich, who has sunk an estimated £700million+ into the club, has been affected fairly harshly in these tough economic times by posting an almost £7billion loss last year. Meaning Chelsea really could be in deep trouble, what with all the wasted money that’s been shelled out on managers and senior staff lately.
The debt is piling up, and Abramovich isn’t going to have the money to pay off the banks when the time comes, meaning Chelsea could end up being owned by someone who can’t float the bill for their recent style of buying a player to strengthen the squad, instead of developing talent. Also meaning Chelsea could be prepared for a drop in their placement on the table, sooner rather than later.
And finally, the revelation that has been Carlton Cole at West Ham will be sorely missed over the next two weeks, as the England striker picked up an ankle sprain during the Hammers FA Cup draw with Middlesbrough at the weekend. Carlton Cole has become West Ham’s most important attacking component, and after losing Dean Ashton and Craig Bellamy this season, West Ham are running out of players that can successfully bolster that attack and keep them winning matches.
