Raul has scored 61 goals in the Champions League - his closest rival being his teammate Ruud van Nistelrooy at 53. Can any of the younger crop of players - Messi, Ronaldo, Benzema, Torres etc - catch up with the likes of Raul, Ruud, Sheva (47) and Henry (45) or is the age of the pure [...] Click to continue reading...

All of Carlo Ancelotti's high powered summer acquisitions were on display. Flamini, Ronaldinho, and Sheva started for Milan but they ran out of gas as a lively Genoa team ran their legs off. Genoa won through Sciulli and Milito's PK in stoppage time. This is Milan's second loss and Ancelotti must be second guessing his high priced transfer choices.

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Something to read while you hide from Storsjöodjuret the Swedish Sea Monster... Who's leaving MLS next? (WVHooligan) No Team GB in 20120, but maybe a Team Scotland (Leaders We Deserve) French reaction to Champions League draw (Forums Offside) Is this Darren Fletcher's year? (Soccer Training Info) Sheva's return, in photos (Serie A Talk) Optimistic in Amsterdam (Ajax Offside) China puts a totalitarian [. Click to continue reading...

This week's show is now up as a podcast. You can listen to the show from here, via the On Demand player, or you can subscribe to the show via iTunes.

Plenty to talk about on this week's show.
* Full discussion of the weekend that was the Barclay's Premier League.

* Rantlines including the following: MLS and the CONCACAF Champions League, Chicago Fire's new president, bye bye to Sheva, and more.

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 Here are several photos made available by the AC Milan official website,                                                                                                                                      Sheva's Airport arrival             Sheva's Airport arrival Milan tifosi cheering Ole Ole Ole Shevchenko. Click to continue reading...

Stuff to read while you get arrested for not paying your library fines....... An interview with Cesc. (Guardian) Perhaps Africa's talent doesn't begin and end on the pitch. (Reuters Soccer Blogs) Two weekends on, parity ahead in the prem? (EPL Talk) "Don't Hassle the Hoff-enheim". (The Bundesliga Blog) Sheva heads back home to Milan. Click to continue reading...

L'acquisto di Robinho sconvolge la rosa dei blues, dopo aver ceduto Sheva, Abramovich è pronto a mettere sul mercato Florent Malouda. L'esterno francese è nel mirino del Newcastle, che offre 16 mln di euro. La Roma non ha intenzione di intavolare un'asta, le alternative non mancano, la più gradita risponde al nome di Jeremy Menez, classe 1987. Click to continue reading...

Milan Sheva'ya tekrar hoşgeldin diyor. Roma devrede, Robinho işi kesinleşmeden bu transfer bitmez derken AC Milan'dan resmi açıklamala geldi. Yedeklik, çocuğunun İngilizce öğrenmesi için Londra'ya gönüllü kaçan Sheva'nın canına tak etmiş olmalı. Milan tribünlerinin ne tepki göstereceği ayrı bir konu ancak Milan'ın kaleci ile birlikte en çok ihtiyaç duyduğu mevki forvetti. Click to continue reading...

"Chelsea FC have agreed terms for Andriy Shevchenko to return to AC Milan. Details of the agreement will remain confidential. The move is subject to a successful medical."

And, with that statement on the Chelsea FC website, Sheva's nightmare in London is finally over.

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Sheva'nın Milan'a dönüş yolunun tıkalı olduğunu yazmıştım. Çünkü İngilizler satmak istiyor, İtalyanlar kiralamak. Ancak Roma'nın da Sheva'ya talip olduğunu yazmış Telegraph ve Corriere dello Sport. Baptista'dan sonra sağlam transfer olur, tabii İngilizler blöf yapmıyorsa. Click to continue reading...

Poor Andriy Shevchenko. His London nightmare is almost over for a season at least.

Various reports suggest Chelsea and AC MIlan are "close" to agreeing deal that would send the fleeting Ukranian back to his old home on a one-year loan.

"Shevchenko in the Rossoneri shirt? There really isn't much more to be done," Milan sporting director Silvano Ramaccioni told Radio Goal.

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Reports are surfacing on a potential loan between Chelsea FC and AC Milan over former Rossoneri hitman Andrei Shevchenko.  Italian sports pages Gazzetta dello Sport reports Shevchenko will go on a free loan to the Serie A side and is expected in Milan by Friday at the latest. Sheva wore the red and black jersey for [. Click to continue reading...

Reports are surfacing on a potential loan between Chelsea FC and AC Milan over former Rossoneri hitman Andrei Shevchenko.  Italian sports pages Gazzetta dello Sport reports Shevchenko will go on a free loan to the Serie A side and is expected in Milan by Friday at the latest. Sheva wore the red and black jersey for [. Click to continue reading...

Lokomotiv Moscow 1, Chelsea 1 (Lokomotiv 5-4 on penalties)

Moscow was a nightmare once again for the Blues. So, too, were penalty shoots for one Andriy Shevchenko. Sheva's penalty miss cost us the match, one we largely dominated. Michael Essien continued his strong preseason, handing us the lead in the 27th minute.

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Roman Abramovich conferma il suo stile: comprare alla grande senza vendere i propri gioielli. Il magnate russo ha trattenuto prima Sheva, poi Lampard, ora tocca a Didier Drogba. L'ivoriano sta per firmare un rinnovo quadriennale, a dispetto delle offerte (presunte, ndr) provenienti da Spagna e Italia. Click to continue reading...

Just in case they aren't able to bring in Arsenal striker Emmanuel Adebayor, AC Milan are willing to sign Chelsea striker Andriy Shevchenko if the Blues make the huge flop available. Sheva had a great career at Milan before moving... Click to continue reading...

Wait, you thought those Fernando Torres to Chelsea rumors were finally dead? Think again.

The Daily Star one of the most reputable news sources in all the known
world says Roman Abramovich is willing to lift £85 million from his money bin in Duckburg and drop it over Anfield.

For the sake of argument, lets say there's at least a little truth hidden somewhere inside this monstrosity of an article.

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The man every Chelsea supporter knew wouldn't play and didn't has finally move on (we hope). Sky, among numerous other outlets, are reporting that the Blues and Aston Villa have agreed a £5.5 million transfer fee for Chelsea reserves stud Steve Sidwell.

Cashley escorts Siddy out of town.

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After his scrambled statement about eggs in the press conference before the game against Norwegian club Rosenborg, and with press reports insisting that Chelsea must win the Champions League more than once with ten years of Abramovich's take over. It would seem that the result left Mourinho with egg on his face. Enough of the poultry [...] Click to continue reading...