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What they want for Christmas… Part Two
Published by Ian John on December 22, 2009
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Completing our look at what Premier League managers may be asking Father Christmas for over the coming week, we start with the team perhaps in most need of some Christmas Spirit. Liverpool.
Liverpool : Poor old Rafa’s been busy with his list, first up is some new employers, one that can deliver on their promises. Secondly is for his team to find some form so that they can deliver on his promises, thirdly is for approximately £150m to be invented from somewhere so he can sign the 4 or 5 quality players he needs and lastly he needs Aquilani to actually start proving he is worth the money invested in him. No wonder Santa’s working overtime at the moment…
Manchester City : Santa’s going to ignore Mark Hughes note asking for Roberto Mancini’s hair to fall out, Mancini must already feel like it is Christmas. With pretty much unlimited spending money, an already talented squad, a team that has lost just twice all season in the Premier League and the promise he can bring all his friends to play at City with him, what else could he ask for? Apart from £300m for new players obviously…
Manchester United : Sir Alex’s Christmas wishes are fairly simple this year. A fit centre half or two would be nice and could possibly save their season. Next up on the list would be a top quality goalkeeper, though it is thought Santa is close on delivering a German made keeper that fits the bill. Other than that it will just be the usual books: “The managers list of crap excuses” and “101 ways to insult an official”.
Portsmouth : Avram Grant’s facelift hasn’t been agreed to at the North Pole, and it may not be necessary if Santa can’t deliver on the club actually having an owner with money and who can actually pay off the clubs debts, pay its players and also have some left over for new players come January. At least kindly Liverpool gave them some welcome Christmas spirit at the weekend!
Stoke City : Tony Pulis has asked Santa that next time he is going to wrestle with one of his star players, he isn’t naked. Santa’s delivering him a towel, which he can use to cover his modesty and dry the ball for Stoke’s most dangerous attacking weapon, Rory Delap’s long throw. Pulis has also asked for some Grizzly bears to be delivered to Stoke’s training ground to toughen up his softy players ahead of encounters with the nasty, ruthless teams like Arsenal and Wigan.
Sunderland : Steve Bruce has asked Santa for a job lot delivery of beach balls for next season, especially in the crucial games against the bigger teams. It’s certainly proved more effective than Fraizier Campbell this season. Brucey’s also asked Santa if he can keep making Harry Redknapp believe that he will be signing Rio and not Anton Ferdinand from Sunderland in January. At least until he’s signed for Spurs and Harry has seen him in training.
Tottenham : Harry’s asked Santa for lots of new players. Again. He’s also asked Santa to make sure the accountant sent in to check the books is more than willing to make the books add up as Harry said they do. There’s a small fee involved of course…
West Ham United : Gianfranco Zola’s wishlist is simple this Christmas. Not to have Mike Dean and his team of assistants officiate another West Ham game this year. If they do that and play like they did against Chelsea, then they’ll be fine.
Wigan Athletic : Roberto Martinez has asked for some consistency for his side from Santa this year. A 3-1 win at home to Chelsea, followed a few short weeks later by a 9-1 away loss at Tottenham. Figueroa can score from inside his own half, but Rodallega can’t score from the penalty spot. They can beat Aston Villa away, but lose 5-0 at home to Man Utd. Yep, consistency please Santa, and lots of it.
Wolverhampton Wanderers : Mick McCarthy has asked Santa to ensure that nobody questions his team selection as it makes him very cross and upset. No matter that it ruins the integrity of the whole league. Santa said that he’ll see what he can do.
Personally I hope Santa leaves something very Christmassy in Mick’s future and while it isn’t a present, it is the thing they are normally carried in…
Here’s hoping Santa brings you and your club what they want next year.!
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