Hong Kong businessman Carson Yeung pledged money worth 5 million pounds of his own pocket to Birmingham when he managed to take over the club. Yeung, through his company Grandtop International Holdings, it was trying to buy Birmingham. Last week, Grandtop ready to increase its ownership claim in Birmingham to 80 percent.

Grandtop has given a guarantee worth 3 million pounds and is ready to buy shares at £ 1 per sheet. This means that the total valuation of the Brummies are 80 million pounds.

"I have contacted some players. We bought this club with company money, but I am personally ready to pour 4-5 million pounds when we can get the players," Yeung said as quoted by Reuters.

"Before the transfer deadline on 1 September, I wish I could buy some good players," said businessman in the field of oil and gas.

Yeung now has 29.9 percent of the shares of Birmingham and has had trying to increase ownership in 2007, but the effort failed. When later purchased Yeung, Birmingham will be a Premiership club to 10 foreign-controlled.

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Liverpool suffered a defeat in the fight of making Stoke City manager Tony Pullis give sympathy to the utterance 'The Red'. Will my speech continues to do it in the field?

Liverpool 1-2 defeat at the hands Totteham Hotspur at the weekend prime Primer League last week, making Pullis concerned. Apart from that defeat, Pullis also concerned with the discussion maraknya The Reds have the capacity to sweep the UK league this season.

"People can think what they fit like. However, I watched the game that Liverpool was not prosper. A number of decisions that they take the field does not bear positive. If the fruit can be positive, I believe the result will be another," said Pullis as quoted from the official website Stoke.

In addition to concerns, the Wales manager reveal his respect to 'The Red'. "It is difficult to be the case when we have a team season ago to become runner-up league and be a world-class players," continued Pullis.

"I have read comments that Rafael Benitez said that the loss of points when we face is something that makes them fail champion seasons ago," continued Pullis.

Pullis already preparing for the anticipated re-hush 'The Red'. "I predict Rafael Benitez will make changes. 4-2-3-1 Formation possible use of it and replaced them trying to press us and control the game," said Stoke manager since 2006 that.

"We know, Liverpool weight of the opponent. But when we can look to repeat as season ago, and the personnel we have in the best condition, we see just how the end result," said Pullis.

Let's watch and wait Will Liverpool Will be Win?

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The first match for Manchester United winning everything clearly. But the benefits of it only able to be translated into slim 1-0 victory.

MU single goal victory at Old Trafford Stadium, Sunday (16/8/2009), printed by striker, Wayne Rooney. The host team must wait until to-34 minutes to print these goals. Thin victory is only able to stand up to the top eight positions with a value of three and one touchdown surplus. Birmingham is being dumped in the order of 13.

The Match
MU came down with the strength decreased drastically due to Rio Ferdinand could not play because of injury. Consequently, the middle back by Jonny Evans and John O'Shea.

Despite playing away, Birmingham would become the first team to make the threat. In the minutes to-10, James McFadden who move to the left jab to the middle, but the shot circle broad.

Not until a minute later, MU quoting the first opportunity. Rooney gave pass to Dimitar Berbatov, but the ball is blocked goalkeeper Joe Hart. Vomiting ball be struck twice try Rooney and Nani, but back Roger Johnson to become a successful barrier wall.

MU continues to threaten. To 12-minute, Darren Fletcher Rooney send bait to the prey immediately kick the ball with the arch to the top right of the goalpost, but sprightly men with the Hart-tip the ball.

Minutes to-34, MU finally picking fruit from the game offensive after Nani gave pass to Rooney

Seven minutes before the fight ended, Giggs cross back bait cause disaster for the Birmingham. Rooney shoot the ball, but no luck on the bow mast.

Minutes in injury time, substitute forward Michael Owen narrowly add goals MU. With speed, Owen Rooney chase bait breakthrough and only skill Hart thwart the opportunity.

Even Manchester United win only 1 - 0 but this start has correct, said Sir Alex

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For people who live in Asia, the time for La Liga match start is not suitable, cause almost all games start at 01:00 to 04:00 am. Some television complaint and denied to buy and broadcast La Liga anymore.

Mean while the match of Premier League time more suitable for people who live on Asia continental, cause match start at 07:00 pm to 12:00 pm.

Let's we look what Sir Alex said about Premier League and La Liga

Spanish league (La Liga) now draw some attention after the stars of the world. But Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson stressed that the Premier League is still the best. End of season League Cup Champions ago successfully seized by Barcelona from Manchester United. La Liga club Real Madrid back to steal draw attention to some of the world stars, including Cristiano Ronaldo from MU.

What happens this summer season is believed to create La Liga presenting interesting fight with the players full of stars. However, Ferguson does not agree with these opinions.

"Some people say that Reliability has now to go to Barcelona and Real Madrid. I do not know how they can say is, there is no evidence," said Ferguson as on Sky.

"Barca deserve Champions League wins season ago, but if you look in four or five years, the team shared the triumph of English in Europe. I think the Premier League is still the most stringent in Europe," accuse him

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Although still have the rest of the contract long enough, Fernando Torres still given a new contract by Liverpool. In this latest contract. In fact in the contract length Torres still has four years remaining. But Liverpool decided to give it a new contract with the option one-year extension, until the 2013/2014 season.

Agreements on the formality of the form of a contract that was approved back in May. With the new contract, the Torres Strait, which is earn as much as 70,000 Pounds Sterling per week for four years to come will acquire 110.00 Pounds per week.

"Fernando is one of the best attackers in the age. He is a special player and still really want to develop. Torres will continue to developed, "said Benitez on the BBC.

In the last two seasons, Torres appears to be quite captivating and the backbone of 'The Reds'. moved to Anfield since the year 2007, the Spanish international forward has been showing the game as much as 80 goals and 50 print.

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Manchester City made a measurements by West Ham United. Manager Gianfranco Zola has been installed on the target end of the season to be in this City and appear on stage in front of the European season.

City has spend more than 100 million pounds to bought top players in this summer and they tried to enter in The Big Four.

Although not much the activities in exchange for transfers, West Ham have a strong determination not lose with The Citizens. Zola the trainers can be convinced that they have a better performance from the City. The Hammers finis position in the ninth, one place in the City down.

"I believe that very high expectations for next season. We will try to achieved this, but we need support from supporter. We want to make them understand that this is not easy," said Zola.

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Jorge Lorenzo was successfully recorded the fastest time in free practice first Czech GP. The origin is Spain also feel confident with his rival to win the race this weekend.

In the first free practice session at the Brno circuit, Friday (14/8/2009), Lorenzo success is in the forefront of the order. He also surpass rival teams as well as colleagues in the Fiat Yamaha, Valentino Rossi, who is in position two.

"This is a great thing to start the weekend with a good way. I have to get a good sensation, and integrates with the motor since the first time, on this day," he said.

"This is not common, so I am very happy. I am happy to return to my bike and get my fitness back. But we must remain focused and continue to grow. "

Lorenzo also acknowledge that the Brno circuit is one of the favorite tracks. He is also increasingly confident as ever in winning three times throughout the circuit 5, is 403 km.

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Sir Alex Ferguson warns Birmingham that the first match of Premier League this season could be a place for them to wreak feel less disappointed in the Champions League final.

MU will start the fight as a champion perdananya stand with the club stand at the Birmingham campaign Old Trafford, Sunday (16/8/2009).

This not only the first three points target, but also as compensation on their failure in the Champions League final last May, when Barcelona defeat United 0-2 at the Olimpico stadium, Rome.

"Adversity always a factor to build and improve," said Ferguson.

"I can always react well over adversity in a few years ago. Every defeat us in the match, I say to my players that the match is important," he said.

That is the case that the reason for Fergie and United player to play very seriously against Birmingham. "We will be very focused for this bout. It is always a problem here in this club," accuse him.

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Manchester United now are reported to be interested in signing Schalke goalkeeper Manuel Neuer.

The 23-year-old is regarded as one of the best young goalkeepers in Europe and has been linked with several clubs, including Bayern Munich.

“I have heard Manchester United would be interested in signing Manuel Neuer, ” Schalke boss Felix Magath told Die Welt.

“But for as long as I don’t receive a concrete approach, I will not make any statement about this.”

If the rumor true, how about the others United goalkeeper beside Van de Sar? We will see ...

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