The best buys can save sides from relegation or secure them silverware. Or they can do neither: Soccernet's choice as the finest acquisition of the last 12 months has simply proved an outstanding addition to his club and provided great value for money. But he is not alone among arrivals in meriting acclaim, or praise for the manager who spotted him.
Kenwyn Jones: Saved Sunderland
10. Kenwyne Jones (Sunderland, £6 million)
Seven Premier League goals may appear a meagre tally for a £6 million striker, but the covetous glances directed at the Sunderland target man provide a greater indication of his impact. The comparisons to Didier Drogba don't always seem far-fetched yet, last summer, Jones was wanted at Derby. Having spent much of the season either alone in attack or accompanied by a succession of substandard partners, Jones' contribution goes far beyond his goal tally. Indeed, his total of 10 assists means the Trinidad & Tobago forward was involved in the majority of Sunderland goals. Without him, it is hard to envisage them surviving.
9. Martin Petrov (Manchester City, £4.7m)
Had this list been compiled at Christmas, it might have been dominated by Manchester City players. As it is, Sven-Goran Eriksson is still in credit, with all bar Thaksin Shinawatra, for his signings and Petrov, the speedy, direct Bulgarian, ranks as the pick. While several sides deploy right-footed players to cut infield from the left, an out-and-out winger such as Petrov provides a contrast and there are few better outlets on that flank in the Premier League. It is notable, too, that many of City's best attacks emanate from his flank. A bargain.
8. Wilson Palacios (Wigan, £1 million)
Choosing your friends wisely can make choosing your players much easier. Steve Bruce heeded Arsene Wenger's advice to take Wilson Palacios to Birmingham. When Alex McLeish then showed he didn't share his predecessor's admiration of the Honduran, Bruce brought him to Wigan. Without him, it is entirely feasible Wigan would have been demoted and Birmingham had stayed up. Instead, the energetic midfielder has played an integral part in Athletic's transformation from relegation strugglers to in-form survivors and a succession of forceful displays have elevated his reputation to such an extent that it is now suggested Manchester United and Liverpool are watching him.
7. Phil Jagielka (Everton, £4 million)
No one raids the Championship with quite such cold-eyed acumen as David Moyes. After well-judged moves for Tim Cahill and Joleon Lescott, he marked Sheffield United's relegation to the second tier by parting the Blades from their best player. After a gradual introduction to the Everton team, Phil Jagielka has become an essential ingredient. His speed and reading of the game have been particular features of the centre-back's season.
6. Lassana Diarra (Portsmouth, £5.5 million)
It is as much a triumph of Harry Redknapp's powers of persuasion as his scouting. Such was the demand for Lassana Diarra that it was evident he was an emerging force as a midfielder. Redknapp convinced him to choose Portsmouth and the Frenchman has been outstanding. It is likely that such a class act will not be at Fratton Park for long but, besides a hefty profit, Diarra will leave a legacy; arguably his best performance to date was at Old Trafford so, should Portsmouth win the FA Cup, he would merit much of the credit.
5. Carlos Tevez (Manchester United, undisclosed)
Manchester United have not always had a happy history with South Americans, but the future could be very different. Anderson should more than justify his £18 million fee while another short, stocky figure has also attained cult status at Old Trafford. It is not so much Carlos Tevez's goal tally - a respectable 18 - as their significance and timing. His late equaliser at Blackburn showed that the small man with the fondness for the big occasion might just have scored the most important goal of the title race.
Fernando Torres: Over 30 goals
4. Sylvain Distin (Portsmouth, free)
The best Bosman signing of last summer. It is to Distin's credit that, having formed one outstanding central defensive partnership with Richard Dunne at Manchester City, he has quietly established another with Sol Campbell at Portsmouth. Distin's speed and silky style make him the common denominator and, like David James, he is a major reason for Portsmouth's greater resilience and vastly improved record on their travels. There are many examples of the strength in depth of French football, but one is that Distin will not be going to Euro 2008.
3. Bakary Sagna (Arsenal, £6 million)
For many, Emmanuel Eboue was the pick of the Premier League right-backs. Ruthlessly, Arsene Wenger exiled the Ivorian to midfield to import a superior alternative. Bakary Sagna, more dependable in defence and suitably enthusiastic when overlapping, has proved an outstanding use of £6 million; some in North London may reflect that Tottenham paid £2 million more for his Auxerre team-mate, the hapless Younes Kaboul. Sagna's place in the PFA team of the season was fully justified.
2. Fernando Torres (Liverpool, £26 million)
For all the millions Liverpool have spent over the years, it is a long time since they signed a genuine superstar. But watching Fernando Torres glide past defenders with conspicuous ease and finish with characteristic precision is to witness one of the world's outstanding strikers in action. Revered at Anfield already, passing the 30-goal landmark in his debut season in England is a phenomenal achievement by the Spaniard. The next challenge is to score more away from home.
1. Roque Santa Cruz (Blackburn, £3.5 million)
Mark Hughes has done it again. Strikers of his stature ought to be excellent judges of their fellow forwards, but few have proved it like the Blackburn manager. Twelve months after Benni McCarthy was one of the outstanding signings of the 2006-7 season, Roque Santa Cruz arrived at Ewood Park perfectly suited to both English football and Blackburn's style of play. A total of 23 goals is a remarkable return and, while he may not have outscored Fernando Torres, he arrived for a fraction of the cost. To put it another way, Santa Cruz's fee was barely a fifth of Darren Bent's.
Sunday, May 25, 2008
Top 10 Best Buy Player in EPL according Norman Hubbard
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Saturday, May 24, 2008
Speed Racer.. Boring..?
Hai semua... aku nak review skit pasal speed racer the movie.. Aku adalah peminat setia cerita speed racer ni masa kanak-kanak dulu. Memang hampir setiap episod aku tengok. jarang sangatla miss. Compare dengan movie speed racer ni cerita dia agak jauh berbeza dengan kartun masa tu. Racer X adalah musuh utama speed dalam kartun tapi dalam movie Racer X aalah abang dia yang tukar identity untuk membanteras jenayah yang dilakukan oleh syarikat konglemerat terbesar pasal perlumbaan dunia. Perlumbaan itu di atur dan pemenangnya telah di tetapkan oleh syarikat tersebut.
Grafik
Grafik movie ini bagi aku tak menarik langsung.. Pening kepala aku dibuatnay ditambah pulak dengan keadaan litar yang berpusing-pusing. Dia punya background bukanlah yang real. Semuanya dibuat dalam bentuk 3D atau 4D. aku tak paham sangat pasal tu. Cuma yang penting background dia bukan alam yang nyata. Terkejut jugak aku bila tengok... aku agak cerita dia menggunakan studio pembikinanan filem tapi lebih kepada effect dari komputer.
Rating aku untuk filem ni adalah 5/10.
Posted by cariduit at Saturday, May 24, 2008 0 comments
Kan manis kalau mcm ni
Manis tak bila bertudung mcm ni? Semua ni sebenarnya guna teknik super impose.
Britney
Aishwarya
Oprah
Zhang Zi Yi
Credit to gambarartis
Posted by cariduit at Saturday, May 24, 2008 0 comments
Miracles...
Aku jumpa ni kat islamicfinder.com. Maybe ada antara gambar-gambar ni korang dah pernah tengok. Menakjubkan... bukti kebesaran Allah....
Posted by cariduit at Saturday, May 24, 2008 0 comments
Hulk Again?
Trailer Incredible Hulk untuk para peminat Marvel komik. Aku pon Tengah tunggu nak tengok ni(peminat Jugak). Filem ni akan di tayangkan pada 13 jun 2008 nanti.
Aku berharap takde lah boring sangat macam yang first dulu. Kiranya kali ni dia ada partner yang sama taraf ngan dia untuk berlawan... Tak sabar nih nak tengok citer dia
Posted by cariduit at Saturday, May 24, 2008 0 comments
Review Hancocks.. New Hero?
Ini adalah Movie terbaru yang akan menemui para penonton pada 13 july 2008. Kepada peminat Will Smith Jangan ketinggalan menonton flem superheroes terbaru ini.. Homeless superhero.
Posted by cariduit at Saturday, May 24, 2008 0 comments
Friday, May 23, 2008
Champion League
Manchester United juara berganda setelah membolot kejuaran UEFA Champion League pada 22 hb Mei 2008. Ternyata nasib memang menyebelahi united walaupun Ronaldo, penyerang berbisanya gagal menyempurnakan sepakan penalti yang ketiga. Oleh kerana Terry slip
atau lebih kepada blunder semasa melakukan sepakan penalti kelima. dengan kemenangan ini United menyamai rekod yang dilakukan oleh mereka semasa memenangi kejuaraan yang sama 9 tahun yang lalu dengan Bayern Munich. 9 tahun yang lalu juga mereka memenangi kejuaraan berganda.
Posted by cariduit at Friday, May 23, 2008 0 comments
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Iron Man
Ini adalah cerita paling gempak ar sekali pernah aku tengok dekat wayang... Cerita dia memang sempoi giler. Dengan watak seorang superhero yang suka enjoy, suka perempuan dan macam-macam lagi. Bukannya yang macam watak superhero yang lain. seolah-olah dia adalah seorang manusia yang tidak pernah buat silap dan tak boleh buat silap macam spiderman, superman dan Dll. Tetapi watak Tony Stark dalam movie adaptasi dari komik Marvel ni amat berlainan. Dia hidup macam org biasa..enjoy,, kaki perempuan(biasala orang kaya),bongkak dan giler glamor tetapi cerdik dan rajin giler. Aku ingat lagi pada babak terakhir cerita ni dia siap mengaku lagi yang dia tu Iron Man sedangkan ada satu agent tu dah siap buat alibi lagi mengatakan dia tiada ditempat kejadian... Kalau superhero lain mana nak mengaku tu... Semua sembuyi-sembuyi je... Kononnya macam nak jadi mystery guys... kiranya watak Tony Stark dibawa dengan begitu cantik sekali oleh Robert Downey Jr nih dengan lawak yang sempoi and bersahaja.
Sesiapa yang belum tengok cerita ni patut layan ooo. Memang cukup bagus sekali bagi cerita adaptasi dari komik nih... Terbaik yang pernah aku tengok.
Posted by cariduit at Tuesday, May 20, 2008 0 comments
Sunday, May 18, 2008
Menakjubkan....
Hai semua, masa saya tengah dok search dekat internet terjumpala clip video mcm ni...
Macam menarik dan memerlukan satu koordinasi yang tinggi untuk dilakukan. Kalau saya la yang buat tunggang langgang jawabnya.. mana tidaknya, susah tu nak buat.. Ramai-ramai pulak tu.
Agak-agak la, berapa lama yea yang diambil untuk berlatih nak jadi perfect macam ni.. Bertahun ada tak.
Saya pon taktau macam mana diorang nih berlatih.. Tapi kalau sesiapa yang duduk bukan berhadapan ngan diorang tak dapatla nak rasa 'feel' dia.. Kalau dok sebelah tak nampak sangat effect dia yang hebat nih..
Posted by cariduit at Sunday, May 18, 2008 0 comments
Kemenangan
Hari ini kira genaplah umur puteri kesayangan ku satu tahun.. Dah besar dah ..
Pada hari ini juga tercatat sejarah... hahaha... Dia mendapat tempat ketiga dalam pertandingan bayi fotogenik di central mart saujana impian, di sg buluh, selangor.
Tak sangka.. Gambar yang diambil hanyalah untuk testing kamera yang baru dibeli. tak sangka dapat hadiah pulak.... Lagipun Gambar yang diambil hanyalah untuk suka-suka je... Ini adalah gambar yang diambil untuk masuk competition tu.. Ok ke? Saya main ambil je ni...
Comment skit ar pasal gambar ni.
Posted by cariduit at Sunday, May 18, 2008 0 comments