You have to watch this amazing Goalkeeper goal to believe it!A mere 12 seconds into the match, Stoke goalkeeper Asmir Begovic scored an improbable goal against Southampton that will likely put him in the record books. Begovic simply booted a back pass up the pitch and Southampton's central defenders let it take a big bounce between them, which goalkeeper Artur Boruc wasn't prepared for. The ball then arched over his head and bounced in for the goal.Brad Pitt spent "Seven Years in Tibet" in the 1997 movie. Clint Dempsey spent seven years in the Premier League before announcing his return back home to the MLS to join the Seattle Sounders. Welcome back Clint! Bringing back the USA's best player, who
started his career with the New England Revolution before joining Fulham, is quite the "get" for MLS. It will be interesting to hear what changed for Dempsey in the last 12 months to bring him back to the league after seeming so focused on rising to new heights in Europe and if he plans on returning to Europe on short offseason loans like Landon Donovan has done with Everton in years past before needing to take an extended break from the game. When the U.S. played Panama in Seattle in June, Dempsey was very impressed with the huge crowds and passion for the game in the city. From News Tribune: "I’m good friends with [Seattle striker] Eddie Johnson and he always tells me about what it’s like playing here in front of these fans. It’s an atmosphere that’s comparable to playing in Europe. It’s crazy to see because when I first started out in MLS, things weren’t like that, so it’s great to see that the game is building. People have so much passion for the game. I almost felt like I was in another country the other day when the Seattle Sounders game was on. I was walking to eat dinner, and just as I was walking past the bar, the TV was on and everybody was watching soccer. For me that was awesome." So how good is Mr. Clint Dempsey? Well he is considered the best US player. Dempsey has the ability to dribble with the ball, albeit in a rough, somewhat out of control manner. He can score from distance. He positions himself so he can poke it in from a couple of yards. He can play on the wing, in central midfield or as a striker, with or without a partner. There is a strong argument that he was the best at heading the ball in the Premier League. Chelsea Striker Demba Ba has had a great football career that may be ending in Turkey if Fenerbahce has their wish. The team could definitely benefit from his experience and striking abilities inside and outside of the box. Fenerbahçe have made an inquiry for out-of-favor Chelsea striker Demba Ba as part of the clubs efforts to sign an additional forward.
The Yellow Canaries are willing to offer €8m for the 28-year-old striker. Fenerbahçe have also been in talks with Benfica's Oscar Cardoza however, talks have recently stalled due to a disagreement over the Paraguayan internationals transfer fee. Ba has been deemed surplus to requirements in Jose Mourinho's preferred squad make-up and has been transfer listed by Chelsea. The Senegalese international striker joined the Blues last January on an €8.5 million move from Newcastle United scoring twice in 14 appearances for Chelsea. The Canaries have strong ties with the board at Chelsea and brought in Raul Meireles on a €10 million move from the Premier League club last season. Ba is a close friend of Fenerbahçe striker and fellow compatriote Moussa Sow however, the Canaries are facing increasing pressure over foreign player spaces. The Turkish Football Federation (TFF) will only permit 10 foreign players per-club in the 2013-14 season and allow six foreign players on the field at any one time. Fenerbahçe currently have 11 non-Turkish players on their books. |