Ben McAleer 
The phrase ‘January transfer window’ tends to arouse little more than a passing interest at the Abbey Stadium, home of Cambridge United. Head Coach Richard Money, who took over in October, is working with a budget that belies his name and has focused on drilling a smaller squad into a lean mean fighting machine rather than importing reinforcements.
Ashley Cole earned his 100th England cap on Wednesday night, but following the friendly against Brazil, celebrating 150 years of the FA, should he be replaced by the in-form Leighton Baines?
Nottingham Forest manager Alex McLeish has left the club by mutual consent, after just 40 days in charge. Forest Chairman Fawaz Al Hasawi told the club website: “I’m bitterly disappointed – as is Alex – it has not worked out.” McLeish was appointed on the 27th December, and won just one game in charge of Forest, he lost four out of the possible seven. The Kuwaiti hierarchy are now hunting for their fourth manager since they took charge in July.
The way things are going in the Premier League this season, the battle to avoid the drop is looking more exciting than the title race. Manchester United are currently 9 points clear of their rival Man City and the Red Devils show no signs of faltering.
I read an interesting fact today online that got me thinking about this year’s United team , the fact read ‘Manchester United have earned more points this season than they have ever done in Premier League history after 25 games (62).’
It will come as no real surprise to you that we’re talking about yet another phenomenon to come out of the Ajax youth set up. The prestigious academy has produced some stars through out the last few decades including Denis Bergkamp and Johan Cruyjff as well as more recently Wesley Sneijder and Van Der Vaart and I’m sure Viktor Fischer will follow in these great players foot steps.
Spanish Segunda Division- CORDOBA CF 5, 0. REAL MURCIA
‘Moments before the start the entire stadium, green scarves raised, movingly erupts into song. While some clubs have a simple pop song, Cordoba have an anthem, both moving and powerful. It seems to reach out onto the pitch and connect the supporters with the players. ‘
England take on Brazil this Wednesday in a high profile friendly which is likely to tell Roy Hodgson just how far off the pace his current England side are from one of the best teams in the world.