It will unnerve many at the top, but there is an incredible amount of weight to the idea that the Premier League is boring.

On the weekend, Manchester United took a step closer to sealing the league title with a win at Stoke. It’s been much of the same from what we’ve seen of this calendar year and certainly since the controversy surrounding the clash with Real Madrid. United won’t mind, I’m sure. They’re on their way to a 20th league title and all the glory that comes with it. But the bigger disappointment is that the face of English football is leading the way for a bland product.

Whatever jokes may come out of it, Manchester United and specifically Alex Ferguson have a huge say on the shaping of football in this country. This is a team who have beaten the very best who have challenged them, taken trebles, dramatic wins in the European Cup, and have never really felt their empire quake under the pressure of a new power. Yet unlike the football we’re offered in Germany and Spain and with their champions, United are sadly becoming just another team who struggle to keep the majority entertained.

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And here’s the thing: this goes beyond United fans and whether they care about what everyone else thinks; I’m sure they don’t. It’s about a football league who markets itself as the very best, using words such as entertainment and drama in the sales pitch.

Drama, yes, but anyone with half a mind can tell that drama in sports isn’t just central to English football. Entertainment? Well I’m not so sure. It is football after all. Entertainment should come in the form of quality and technical proficiency, not who manages to bundle in two goals during injury time.

There’s a reason Barcelona are spoken so highly of, and even if this season has seen a swing in approach from the days with Pep Guardiola, you can’t ignore Lionel Messi and the wins over Atletico Madrid and AC Milan, among others.

Bayern Munich managed to establish a mammoth 20-point lead over Borussia Dortmund – a team who had dominated German football for the past two seasons. Bayern didn’t do it because everyone else was poor, but because they were ruthless and made excellent use of the strongest squad in Europe. The fact that they’re knocking on the door of the European Cup for a second consecutive year says a lot about their game.

Juventus went unbeaten and are marching on to another league title. It’s legitimate praise for champions around Europe that you struggle to find for the soon-to-be champions of England. Not to take everything away from United this season; efficiency and the mentality of champions does come into play. But it’s been a chore to sit through for far too long, and at some point this whole product in England has to be seriously challenged.

The thing is, it’s not just United that need some level of blame. Manchester City have struggled to build on their excellent play, with David Silva notably dropping off in the second half of last season, and Arsenal haven’t played ‘Arsenal’ football in a long time.

It isn’t something that can be immediately rectified by bringing in the most talented footballers or managers with expansive mind-sets, it’s the mentality in this country which seems to accept that whatever Hollywood feeds you is going to be good. Take away the sensationalised build up, the continued plugging of ‘best league in the world’ and even the sounds that come with English football and you’ll be left with something that isn’t too appealing.

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It’s football and it should always be about that. But the product is dull and doesn’t capture you purely for football reasons.

United can celebrate all they want when they lift the title, and that’s fine. But when was the last time England could legitimately talk up one of their own in the way others in Europe do for their best teams? Football in this country has moved away from the joyous spectacle of fantastic football – even if only temporarily – and lesser, peripheral topics have had to compensate.

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On paper it makes perfect sense. It’s a nod to the future and the recruitment of Leandro Damiao could offer Tottenham long-term stability in attack – something which they’ve lacked in recent years. But at which point is it ok to accept that a ship has sailed? How many times have Tottenham been down this road before in the pursuit for the Brazilian forward? Again, on paper it all looks brilliant. But there is far too much hassle in chasing Damiao’s signature this summer.

The other striker linked with Tottenham, in a move that should signal plenty of flexibility on the formation front, is Roberto Soldado. I’ve been over this one already: Soldado would be an excellent signing for Tottenham, or any Premier League side for that matter. As of now, the Valencia forward is the highest scoring Spaniard in La Liga. He’s currently in the prime of his career and has remained at the peak of his strengths across domestic and European competition.

It’s one of football’s most well-known secrets that Spanish clubs are in financial turmoil. For the right price – and one that really shouldn’t be seen as too steep in today’s market – Valencia would most likely be willing to let Soldado leave this summer. They’re still in the hunt for Champions League football which is naturally a benefit to them, but the player himself may feel that the time is right to move on.

A move for Soldado makes plenty of sense, both in terms of the player’s availability and the ease at which negotiations could take place. In contrast, there have proven to be plenty of hurdles in the way in attempting to acquire Damiao. The Brazilian is reportedly owned by a third-party group and thus Tottenham may be forced to pay well over what they deem the player to be worth. Maybe that’s just the way it is, football is about tough negotiations. But adding the additional headache of third-party ownership is something Spurs can afford to avoid.

You have to ask questions about the club’s scouting network, and that’s not to say they have a poor one in place. In fact, it might be worth questioning how much truth there is to the stories linking Tottenham with Damiao again. Yes, the Brazilian will spearhead Brazil’s attack at the next World Cup alongside Neymar and he was excellent at last summer’s Olympics, but is the gamble worth it? The transition to European football and the Premier League could mean that Spurs only really get going with their strikers midway through the season. Soldado isn’t an issue, but it’s a big investment and plenty of risks with Damiao.

Andre Villas-Boas has urged Tottenham to “raise the bar” this summer and the addition of Soldado will go a long way to doing so. The prospect of pairing the Spaniard with the Brazilian is one that could see Spurs hold one of the deadliest strike forces in England over the next few years. These are both full internationals with the ability to score at least 20 goals a season. Damiao in particular has shown with Brazil that he has the ability to act as provider in the box as well as crafting chances for himself. Soldado meanwhile has the pace and consistency in front of goal to cause damage to any of the defences currently in the Premier League.

But you have to question if it is viable and realistic. Soldado certainly, but Tottenham may find a lot of joy in scouting further into Spain and looking at the forwards currently competing in La Liga. Financially they would be better off, not to mention the fact that there are other clubs reportedly looking at Damiao, including Napoli and Marseille.

A good pair of signings? Potentially yes. But certainly not what Spurs should limit themselves to.

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The future looks bright for Liverpool. A club that had previously slipped into the mire during the failed reigns of Hodgson and Dalglish and whose footballing credibility has been on the wane ever since. Rodgers’ arrival was greeted with the same sense of unease that gripped the ends of previous regimes, with many quick to disregard the new incoming manager. However as the Rodgers revolution begins to take shape, will it be the Northern Irishman who gets the last laugh over his critics?

Fans of the Premier League club will be all to aware of the rocky start that Rodgers enjoyed at Anfield. Keen to develop the slick passing game that was so successful at Swansea, the Reds put in a number of Jekyll and Hyde performances in the early months. Suffering the ignominy of defeat to Oldham whilst also offering a number of scintillating attacking displays in the process. The pace of change may have been slow but the omens were good.

Criticised as a team overly dependent on Suarez and Gerrard with a soft youthful underbelly, many touted Liverpool as a team destined for also ran mediocrity.

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Perhaps many were right with Liverpool finishing in the shadow of their cross-city rivals and without the offer of European football going forward. Was this simply a transitional phase or more of the same disappointment for Liverpool?

There seems to be general agreement on the fact this season will be quite telling for the future of Brendan Rodgers’ Liverpool. No Suarez for the early months and the retirement of stalwart Jamie Carragher will likely test the resolve of the new look Reds. A pre-season to bed in new players, consolidate playing style and take stock of the season past.

What can we make of Liverpool so far this season?

Clearly only a handful of games in and it difficult to prophesise about what will happen, but the signs couldn’t be better really. Top of the table with a perfect record, including a convincing victory over United, Liverpool fans have a lot to celebrate. On the face of it the three 1-0 wins may look unconvincing, but Liverpool have arguably played some of the best attacking football this season and if they were more clinical we may have seen some more emphatic score lines.

Now clearly I don’t expect Liverpool to offer up a title challenge in the immediate future, but the promise they are showing means they shouldn’t be discounted from the Champions League shakeup. Shrewd acquisitions at what I would consider reasonable prices have seen Rodgers add depth to what previously was a pretty flimsy looking squad.

Criticised for his early reliance on youngsters like Suso, Sterling and Wisdom; Rodgers now has cover that offers him much greater experience. Of course the focus remains on youth, but the likes of Aspas, Coutinho and Sturridge all offer the manager the sort of pedigree that is paramount over the course of a Premier League season.

Say what you like about the early months of Rodgers’ reign, the Northern Irishman looked out of depth and at times out of ideas. But his willingness to adapt and alter his plans whilst staying tight to his central ‘project’ has seen his side develop remarkably well over the previous 12 months. Too often managers are rightly criticised for the egotistical stubbornness, but in the case of Rodgers this just couldn’t be more wrong.

The Northern Irishman has a respect for tradition, an eye for developing youth and a hunger for sweet attack minded football. Is he about to prove a lot of people wrong?

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It is important not to sensationalise things; too many fans have already decided this year will be the year for Liverpool. The reality is that the success of the Rodgers reign will be determined not this coming May but probably a couple of seasons after that. Of course this fails to chime with supporters hunger for short term gain, but I think if fans continue to afford Rodgers the faith that maybe the pundits hadn’t they could well be onto a winner here.

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are lining up a January bid for Celtic’s Fraser Forster, according to reports from The Metro.

Sky Blues chief Manuel Pellegrini has grown increasingly frustrated by current number one Joe Hart’s woeful displays this term.

The England international’s latest gaffe allowed Chelsea to steal a valuable 2-1 weekend win courtesy of a last minute Fernando Torres strike.

This – on top of a series of other costly errors – has left the Chilean frustrated to the point that he is now ready to sign a replacement for Hart.

Forster is believed to be close to the top of his wish list after an excellent season in the SPL.

The 25-year-old has played has played his way into Roy Hodgson’s Three Lions squad, despite plying his trade in Scotland.

Although he is yet to win his first cap, Forster is thought to be close to displacing Hart if he continues his error-prone ways.

Pellegrini is keen to offer the Bhoys ace a chance of life in the Premier League, which may appeal to the stopper in the build-up to the 2014 World Cup.

Real Madrid’s Iker Casillas and Willy Caballero are also thought to be on City’s radar ahead of the transfer window.

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Would it be rash to replace Joe Hart? Could Fraser Forster be a Premier League hit?

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Adnan Januzaj is a star that has sparkled so far this season among the relative mediocrity at Manchester United. A brace to snatch the points against Sunderland last time out allowed the rising talent to firmly announce himself on the Premier League scene.

Belgian born Januzaj has unsurprisingly earned himself quite a following, with all manner of people fighting tirelessly for both his domestic and international signature; the latter is possibly the more intriguing. Gone are apparently the days when you simply played for the country you are born in, the case of Januzaj is much more complicated. His ancestry allows him to have eligibility for a handful of nations including England and the precocious Januzaj could well have a big decision on his hands in the near future.

The Brussels born teen has been hard pressed to join the Belgian golden generation but an Albanian father and Kosovan mother may well make the decision a little more complicated. Add to this Serbian and Turkish grandparents and you can begin to see the difficulties that Januzaj has going forward. The link to England is slightly more tenuous, with eligibility stemming from employment above all else.

Standing over the precipice of international footballing failure, securing Januzaj as an England international would be quite the coup. At 18 he may still be far from the finished product but if his recent cameo’s and form in the development squad are anything to go by he could well be a major star for many years to come.

Januzaj though has made it clear that any decision over his international future will be delayed in favour of a focus on his current club Manchester United:

“At the moment, international football isn’t something that I’ve thought a lot about,” Januzaj is quoted by the Daily Mirror.

“I know that, first, I have to concentrate on what I do for United, because that is the most important part of my career right now.

“I want to play well for United and give everything for my club.”

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This is certainly a lifeline for the English national team who looked set to fall behind the likes of Belgium and Albania for the United man’s services. The attitude of Januzaj is clearly as refreshing as it is prudent; this isn’t really a decision that should be taken lightly clearly. Personally I cannot help but feel a slight sense of unease that tempers the whole issue. Playing for your national team should come with a sense of pride and duty for ones homeland, it isn’t a question of choosing it is an allegiance that most people are born with.

Now obviously I don’t have quite as complex a family history as Januzaj, but people do. There are people that have travelled the world lived in all sorts of places and gained citizenship in a variety of states because of it. Very few people do however feel devoid of a homeland, there is always a sense of allegiance with a particular country.

Clearly he may be hard pressed between his country of birth and that of his parents, but a decision to represent England is plainly a ridiculous notion. This isn’t just an eligibility debate this is turning into a moral one and I doubt it is something that England will see as anything more than a nice idea.

As sensible it is for Januzaj to delay and mull over the issue, it does seem a little odd that there isn’t an obvious place that the youngster feels most at home with. If that is genuinely the case I actually feel a little sad for Januzaj.

Quality footballers are few and far between and clearly England would jump at the chance to have someone like Januzaj in their set-up. Passion is something that comes naturally and pride in playing for the three lions isn’t something that comes artificially. Whatever nation Januzaj decides to represent he may well have to deal with issues like this in the early stages of what is sure to be a budding international career wherever he chooses to ply his trade.

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I agree it is refreshing that the youngster wants to take time to think over the issue, however representing England at this stage lies within the realms of fantasy.

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West Ham manager Sam Allardyce has praised midfielder Kevin Nolan for his turnaround in form of late, as reported by London 24.

Nolan was sent off twice inside four weeks against Liverpool and Fulham over the festive period, and Allardyce admitted he questioned whether the former Bolton and Newcastle star would remain as captain of the Hammers, let alone get back in the side.

However, the 31-year-old has been in wonderful form since and has scored five goals in five games which has played a major role in West Ham now occupying a top half position.

Nolan’s form for the first half of the season was retched and the Hammers fans made their feelings clear on numerous occasions.

A lot has happened since then, though, and Nolan received a standing ovation when substituted in the second half during yesterday’s win over Southampton, and Allardyce is also appreciating the form of his skipper.

“I can believe the turnaround because I know his qualities,” he said of Nolan.

“What I like about it is that he has gone about his job and made sure he repays everybody at the club for what happened.

“It was the lowest point of his career, I think, because it was not just one sending off but two in a short period of time.

“The contribution now is massive and it is not just the goals, but the pass he made for the first goal – a top quality pass at this level, which split open a very resilient Southampton defence. Long may it continue.”

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Ipswich’s season was effectively ended on Saturday afternoon when they were beaten by a superior side in Burnley live on Sky.

Every manager wants to emulate what Sean Dyche has done at the Lancashire club, but how exactly can Ipswich transform themselves into a top side?

First of all it is important to consider the fact that the Tractor Boys will be finishing just outside the play-offs and have had a great season considering their financial constraints. Mick McCarthy is a manager that likes to build from the back and Ipswich have a solid back four at the moment that are probably good enough for next season.

The centre back partnership of Christophe Berra and Tommy Smith has been one of the main positives this season. Smith is also a player that is only getting better and Berra looks like he is in his prime right now.

We don’t know what the future holds of Aaron Cresswell after rumours that Premier League teams want him, but Tyrone Mings looks like a solid replacement if he is needed. It would be nice to see a more natural right back than Chambers but you can’t fault the former Nottingham Forest defender’s performances this season.

In midfield there are two solid defensive minded players in Luke Hyam and Cole Skuse, neither will do anything spectacular but they both do a job that is necessary. Further foward the strike partnership of Daryl Murphy and David McGoldrick looks good enough but the key area that needs improving is in-between the defensive midfielders and the strikers.

The likes of Paul Anderson, Jay Tabb, Stephen Hunt, Anthony Wordsworth, Paul Taylor and Frank Nouble are decent squad players but aren’t the type of players that will consistently threaten and create chances.

You could argue that the jury is still out on Wordsworth and Taylor but the truth is if they were training/playing well consistently then they would have featured more this season.

McCarthy has been given no money to spend at Ipswich and unfortunately you need money to buy creative offensive players. You can fill almost every other role with average championship players, make sure they have the right attitude/mentality and under a manager like McCarthy they will grind out results. However whilst this type of player won’t make mistakes and work hard they won’t offer much apart from that.

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That is the main difference between Ipswich and a side like Burnley. Neither team are overly technically gifted and rely heavily on hard working players but the Clarets have quality players just behind their strikers like Junior Stanislas and Michael Kightly. Having that extra piece of creative quality makes such a huge difference to a team and that is the type of player that McCarthy will be eyeing up over the summer.

The Suffolk side could also do with signing another central midfielder to replace Hyam when he is out of form and a natural right back would be a solid addition to the squad. However big changes are not needed; just a bit of extra quality in the right area would be enough to turn Ipswich into a Burnley.

Name: Ivan Perisic

Country: Croatia

Club: Wolfsburg

Age: 25

International Caps: 31

Position: Attacking Midfielder

After a surprising fifth-placed finish to their Premier League season, Everton are looking to add recruits to a squad which could suffer from the departure of three key loanees from last season. According to newspaper reports, Croatia’s attacking midfielder Ivan Perisic is to be the subject of an £8 million bid from the Toffees.

The Croatian has arguably been his country’s stand-out performer at the World Cup so far, and his eye-catching performances have further alerted Roberto Martinez to his qualities. Perisic only made his move to Wolfsburg last summer, but with the German club preparing to spend in order to boost other areas of the squad, Perisic could make way in order for them to do so.

Perisic netted his first goal of the tournament in Croatia’s 4-0 drubbing of Cameroon in their second game, but it wasn’t just his goal that caught the eye. He assisted Ivica Olic’s opener with a crafty through ball, perfectly weighted to put the ball on a plate for his teammate.

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With the departure of Gerard Deulofeu back to his parent club Barcelona, Everton are in need of players who can fill wider attacking positions. Perisic is the type of player willing to take the ball down and beat his opposite full-back, and he has the end product to make something in promising positions. He scored 10 league goals and contributed a further five assists last season at Wolfsburg, demonstrating his effectiveness in front of goal.

His goals tally is far more impressive than any of Everton’s current options. At £8 million he would cost a significant portion of their £20 million. But there is little doubt he would be a welcome addition to their roster. His goalscoring record and threat from the wing would help make up for the loss of Deulofeu, and add quality to a squad that is looking to progress even further from the success of last season.

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Morgan Schneiderlin has confessed that he could well be playing for Tottenham or Arsenal now if Southampton hadn’t blocked his wishes for a move.

The France international was expected to be one of the Saints’ high profile evacuees over the summer, with the north London duo having pushed hard to lure him away from the South Coast in what was a busy summer for the Saints.

Adam Lallana, Dejan Lovren, Rickie Lambert, Luke Shaw and Calum Chambers all left St Mary’s Stadium, which led to talk that Schneiderlin would follow them deep into the transfer window.

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But Southampton held firm to keep their midfield ace by slapping a £27m valuation on him, and despite reported bids from Spurs the 24-year-old is still plying his trade in Hampshire.

Schneiderlin admits that he was disappointed to not have been granted his wish for a move, but that he is fully committed to repaying the faith the club have shown in him since bringing him to England from Strasbourg as a youngster:

“My situation was simple: at the end of the season my goal was to take the next step and join a club playing in the Champions League or the Europa League.” He is quoted by Goal.

“There were offers on the table but Southampton made a clear choice, which was to keep me after the departure of certain players. They look to me for the future.

“I was ‘blocked’ but I must accept that because I have three years remaining on my contract. I could not afford to make a fuss and not play. I owe a lot to Southampton, who enabled me to make the France national team.

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“I could not afford to go and clash with supporters who have always been cool with me. It would not have cool for me to end up in an endless showdown.”

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Fernando Torres is not one of the most popular former players among Liverpool fans due to his deadline day transfer to Chelsea for £50m in January 2011, but former Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez has revealed how he played a huge part in the signing of Raheem Sterling.

The 19-year-old Englishman is widely considered to be one of the most promising young players in Europe at the moment, but current Napoli boss Benitez has revealed that he is part of the squad thanks to a recommendation from Torres, both of whom were at Liverpool at the time.

“We invited Raheem to Melwood and had a meeting with him and his mother,” Benitez said.

“I walked around the complex with them and was showing them the facilities and we got as far as the physio’s room.

“Fernando was there – and I think Steven Gerrard, too. But definitely Fernando. I explained what Raheem and his mum were doing and I told Fernando what we thought of the young player we had brought in. He had a quick chat with him, asking how he was getting on. He was interested in him.

“Raheem was really pleased – and you could see his mum was, too – really impressed that the club’s biggest players had made a fuss of him,.”

Sterling went on to sign for Liverpool from QPR for a price of £600,000 that could rise to £5m depending on how many first team appearances he makes.

Since that day, the Englishman has gone on to already become a fan favourite at Anfield, making 65 Premier League appearances, scoring 14 goals and providing 14 assists. This isn’t close to matching what Torres did during his time at the club, (he scored 65 goals from 102 Premier League appearances) but it’s a start.

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With three goals already from five Premier League appearances this season, I think it’s safe to say Liverpool has a future great on their hands – the problem is, they may have to thank one player who they love to hate for it.

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