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Monday, 14 January 2013

Cech Hopeful Of Lampard Signing New Chelsea Deal


The conversation had moved on to Frank Lampard’s future and whether the dressing room had a view on it — and Petr Cech did his best to sound diplomatic by pointing out he was ‘not one of the directors’.
But by the time one of the most contentious issues in Chelsea’s recent past had been given a full airing, it was clear that if Cech did hold such high office, Lampard would be going nowhere.
It was almost as if the free-scoring midfielder’s team-mates were in denial, as, asked how they would cope without him, Cech refused to accept it was a ruling that could not be reversed.
Still got it: Frank Lampard is edging closer to being Chelsea's all time top scorer
Still got it: Frank Lampard is edging closer to being Chelsea's all time top scorer

 
‘There are still four or five months to go to the end of the season, so I wouldn’t say that about Frank,’ said Cech. ‘Nearly six months to go. We will see at the end of the season whether he goes or not.
‘I don’t know if he still has a chance of staying as I am not a director but, if he keeps playing like that, then obviously he will keep asking about the extension.
‘Is he worth a new deal? I don’t want to go into that. I am not a director. One day when I am the director you can ask me. Is he as good as ever? The team have changed, and so has his age, but he is still important. You can see that he might not start every game but, when he plays, he plays well with all his quality and experience.
‘I have known him a long time. He has been a fantastic player for the club. And, of course, he has stayed for years at the same club. Bad times, good times — mostly good times — but that shows the loyalty of the player.’
Lampard’s penalty capped an authoritative performance and took him beyond Kerry Dixon on Chelsea’s all-time scoring list, but it failed to elicit an acknowledgement from interim boss Rafa Benitez.
‘It’s not fair,’ he said in response to a question about Lampard’s enduring influence. ‘I think the rest of the team are doing a great job. Today, Ramires had little problems but he’s doing a fantastic job for the team, so I think we have to praise the rest of the players at the same time.’
Benitez was on a hiding to nothing the moment he took this job, given his anti-Chelsea stance at Liverpool, but he hardly helps himself.
Quiet day: Cech didn't have a lot to do as Chelsea smashed Stoke
Quiet day: Cech didn't have a lot to do as Chelsea smashed Stoke
Ending Stoke’s year-long unbeaten home record by inflicting a 4-0 defeat, the hosts’ heaviest at the Britannia Stadium since promotion five years ago, was surely a signal Chelsea cannot be discounted in the title race. He was having none of it, though.
‘No,’ he said. ‘It is a signal we have a good team and can  manage every game in a different way. That, for me, is the most important thing.’
Stoke keeper Asmir Begovic was beaten by two close-range headers from team-mate Jonathan Walters, whose misery was  complete in the last minute when he fired a penalty against the top of the bar and over.
Such a calamitous experience might normally take some living down but the Stoke striker was backed to score at the right end in Tuesday’s FA Cup replay against Crystal Palace.
‘I don’t think anybody will worry about Jon Walters,’ said Begovic. ‘He is a big enough character to bounce back. I can see him scoring o

Premier League screened live luxury cruise ships

Viewing live Premier League matches will be part of the luxury cruise experience around the globe next season.
IMG Media, who have the new three-year Premier League rights for coverage at sea and in the air, have negotiated for their Sports 24 channel, produced exclusively for boats and planes, to be broadcast on the three flagship Cunard liners and the seven boats in the P&O fleet.
This comes in addition to the previous agreements struck with Norwegian cruise liners and Lufthansa and Gulf Air planes.
All at sea: Seven boats in the P&O luxury cruise liner fleet will screen live Premier League football to their holidaymakers next season
All at sea: Seven boats in the P&O luxury cruise liner fleet will screen live Premier League football to their holidaymakers next season
This means there will be no escaping football - even on the Cunard showcase transatlantic journey between Southampton and New York on the Queen Mary 2 with the Premier League on show for the high rollers in the bars and lounges.
The attraction of watching football at sea is likely to be used as an advertising tool with Cunard and P&O promoting the opportunity for their passengers to be able to plan their days on board around the Premier League fixture list.
High fliers: Fans will also be able to watch the likes of Premier League leaders Manchester United on Lufthansa and Gulf Air planes next season
High fliers: Fans will also be able to watch the likes of Premier League leaders Manchester United on Lufthansa and Gulf Air planes next season
IMG intend to expand their PL air and sea coverage when other airlines and cruise ships have the chance to install the new technology needed to take the football feed.
Richard Wise, IMG media senior vice-president, said: 'We look forward to working with Cunard and P&O cruises to bring live 24-hour sports coverage to sports lovers on board ship allowing fans to enjoy the Barclays Premier League and more while sailing to destinations right across the world.'

Premier League Update

Sunday 13th January 2013


Barclays Premier League

Fixture
Status
Arsenal 0-2 Man City
Full time
Man Utd 2-1 Liverpool
Full time

Saturday 12th January 2013


Barclays Premier League

Fixture
Status
Aston Villa 0-1 Southampton
Full time
Everton 0-0 Swansea
Full time
Fulham 1-1 Wigan
Full time
Norwich 0-0 Newcastle
Full time
Reading 3-2 West Brom
Full time
Stoke 0-4 Chelsea
Full time
Sunderland 3-0 West Ham
Full time
QPR 0-0 Tottenham
Full time                                          
Position Team Played Goal Difference Points

No movement 1 Man Utd 22 27 55
No movement 2 Man City 22 24 48
No movement 3 Chelsea 21 24 41
No movement 4 Tottenham 22 12 40
No movement 5 Everton 22 9 37
No movement 6 Arsenal 21 16 34
No movement 7 West Brom 22 1 33
No movement 8 Liverpool 22 7 31
No movement 9 Swansea 22 5 30
No movement 10 Stoke 22 -3 29
No movement 11 West Ham 21 -3 26
No movement 12 Norwich 22 -10 26
No movement 13 Fulham 22 -5 25
No movement 14 Sunderland 22 -5 25
No movement 15 Southampton 21 -10 21
No movement 16 Newcastle 22 -12 21
No movement 17 Wigan 22 -17 19
No movement 18 Aston Villa 22 -25 19
No movement 19 Reading 22 -16 16
No movement 20 QPR 22 -19 14
 

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