I'M BACK!!!

Hey guys, first of all I would like to apologise because I haven't been updating my blog recently, not since February. This is for many reasons, firstly I lost interest, then I sat my GCSE exams and then wanted to have a nice long break. But things have changed and I want to start posting on this page once again. So here's how things are going to work:

Monday:

Premier League Review (unless there is a Monday game and then I will post it the next day)

Tuesday:

European Review (Review of the top leagues in Europe) 

Wednesday:

Championship Review

Thursday:

League One and Two review

Friday:

Any other business (News from football around the world)

If you would like to contact me, please email me at edamadam22@gmail.com or you can also follow me on Twitter @adamsaints4life

Thank you for reading and I hope you enjoy the upcoming content on my blog :) 

Player Profile: Luis Suarez

It's fair to say that Luis Suarez has been the player in the Premier League this season. He always, no matter what game it is or who Liverpool are playing, manages to find the back of the net. This season it's like he has a point to prove. After the controversy surrounding his bite on Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic, he was banned for the rest of the 2012-2013 season and the start of the 2013-2014 calendar. Even in that season, he was excellent, scoring 23 goals (already matched by this season's tally), but where did it all begin for the Uruguayan? 

A young Suarez joined Nacional, his local side, in 2003 at the age of 14. However, he was always one for controversy, even at that age. By the time he was 15, he had already head butted an official in a youth match and a few months later was caught drinking and partying out late at night. His manager gave him an ultimatum. Either take football seriously or give up on a career. Fortunately he chose the former. He later made his debut in May 2005 for Nacional at the age of 17 against Junior de Barranquilla in the Copa Libatedores, the South American equivalent of the Champions League. The next season he scored 10 goals in 27 games as Nacional went on to win the 2005-2006 Uruguayan League. In that season, scouts from the Dutch club Groningen spotted him. In the game that they witnessed, Suarez won and converted a penalty and scored an amazing goal against Defensor. After only watching that one game, the scouts approached Suarez and told him they wanted to take him to Europe.

Groningen forked out £6563288 for Luis Suarez to join their club. He wasn't immediately thrust into the first team, playing games for Groningen's second team in the lower divisions. After a couple of games, however, Suarez made his debut for the full team in the Eredevise. He went on to score 10 goals in 29 games for Groningen in his only season there. He left the club to join Ajax in a deal worth 7.5 million Euros at the end of the 2006-2007 season.

Upon arrival at Ajax, he signed a 5 year deal. Suarez made his debut for the Dutch giants against Slavia Prague in a Champions League qualifier. He scored his first goal in his league debut for Ajax and then twice on his home debut, scoring 17 in 33 in the Eredevise that season, up front with current Schalke striker Klaas Jan Huntelaar. The next season, 2008-2009, was his best yet. He scored 22 in 33 and was named Ajax player of the year. 2009-2010 was even better, however. New Ajax coach Martin Jol had given Suarez the captains armband at the start of the season following Thomas Vermalen's transfer to Arsenal and he showed why, grabbing 35 in 33, 49 in all competitions. Again, he was named Ajax player of the year and this time Eredevise player of the year. Now there was some real interest from many top clubs across Europe. After an excellent World Cup (despite being sent off for a blatant handball to stop the ball crossing the line v. Ghana) there were talks of potential moves to Manchester United, Barcelona and Real Madrid. However, he stayed at Ajax, only to cause even more controversy. On the 20th November 2010, Suarez bit PSV player Otman Bakkal on the shoulder. Ajax immediately banned him for two games before a disciplinary panel decided to ban him for seven Eredevise games. He would never play for Ajax again.

In the January transfer window, Liverpool submitted a £22.8 Million offer for Luis Suarez (which, considering Andy Carrol cost £35 Million, is a bargain) and was duly accepted. He was given a send off by the Ajax fans that he would never forget and later that month would go on to complete his move to the Reds. The Uruguayan signed a five and a half year deal with the Merseyside club and there was great expectations from the Kop faithful on their new arrival. He truly lifted Liverpool that season, from a disappointing twelfth place when he joined to a much better sixth. Suarez scored four goals in 13 games, including one on his debut against Stoke City. Suarez won the player of the tournament at the 2011 Copa America but had a poor full season in the Premier League, scoring 11 goals in 31 games. In October of the 2011-2012 season, Suarez was found guilty by the FA of racially abusing Manchester United full back Patrice Evra. He was given an eight game ban and a £40,000 fine. Suarez still denies claims that a racially abusive term was used, saying that the word "negrito" was not used to offend back in Uruguay. However, the next season, 2012-2013, Suarez came back with a bang! After signing a long term contract in August, Suarez felt he had a point to prove. He finished second on the list for PFA player of the year, behind Gareth Bale, and was named as part of the Premier League team of the year. He had scored 23 goals in 30 games and was the second top scorer in the Premier League. However, he could have got more goals had that season not been marred by his horrific bite on Branislav Ivanovic, not initially spotted by the referee. He would later be given a ten game ban for his actions. As the 2013-2014 season started to draw near, Arsenal put in a hilarious £40,000,001 bid for the player, meaning that he would have to be informed on the offer but Liverpool did not accept it. Liverpool owner John Henry later told the public that Suarez would not be sold this season, even after he had claimed he wanted to leave. He started the season in a Capital One Cup game against Manchester United which they lost 1-0. However, he made a scoring return to the Premier League, grabbing a goal against Sunderland at the Stadium Of Light. Since then, Suarez has been incredible, scoring 23 goals and 7 assists in just 19 games, an unbelievable tally. According to transfermarkt.co.uk, Suarez is currently worth £46 Million, more than ever before. 

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The January Transfer Window: Who got the best deal in the Premier League?

Fulham have gained an excellent deadline day signing of Konstantinos Mitroglou from Olympiacos, a prolific forward who will score goals. Before moving to Olympiacos, the forward had previously played for Borussia Monchengladbach in Germany, scoring 14 goals in 33 games for their reserve side. He joined Olympiacos in 2007, loaned out for two seasons in 2011 and 2012. However, he really broke into the first team in the 2012-2013 season, scoring 20 goals in 42 games in all competitions, including an equaliser against Arsenal in a Champions League group game at The Emirates. This season, however, has been his best to date, scoring 14 goals in just 12 games in the Greek Super League, 17 in 19 in all competitions. His £11 million move to Fulham could spark a revival and help them avoid relegation.

The big deal in January is obviously Juan Mata to Chelsea. But will he really change the Premier League champions? Obviously he's a player with a large reputation in the English and Spanish leagues but is he the man that can put United back on track in the fight for the Champions League places? In my opinion, although he isn't necessarily a player that United needed, he does add an extra layer to the team. He is a creative outlet, getting 17 assists last season (the top assists in the division), and also scores goals. Obviously this is something that the Red Devils would prefer to have in their side. However, maybe a midfielder that could sit deeper, someone like Xabi Alonso, would have been a better option. Even a left-back, like Luke Shaw or Fabio Coentrao would have made more sense. But few teams would turn down the chance to sign a player of Mata's calibre and he will add more depth to this struggling United side.

Thomas Ince  to Crystal Palace could be a real crucial signing this January. Someone that can cross the ball to a player such as Chamakh is very important and will surely add goals and assists to Tony Pulis' team. Crystal Palace are a team that are very good in the air and Ince's ability would add something extra. For a team that play with width, a winger such as Ince is ideal for the Eagles and is a real good signing, albeit on loan. Jason Puncheon on a permanent is also a great buy.

Nemanja Matic from Sporting Lisbon is possibly the worst piece of business this month from Chelsea. They let him go to the Portuguese team as part of the David Luiz deal along with £25 Million, found out he was actually immensely talented and signed him back for £21 Million. Although it wasn't Jose Mourinho who sold him (Carlo Ancelotti brought in Luiz with Matic going the other way), they could have bought a player in position that was weak, such as a striker, for a lower price and would have been immediately more effective.   

All in all, I think Hull City have done pretty good business, strengthening in the areas that were needed, striker, bringing in Jelavic and Long from Everton and West Bromwich Albion respectively, however in my opinion West Ham United have done the best business, bringing in Antonio Nocerino and Marco Borriello from AC Milan and Roma on loan as well as Pablo Armero from Napoli. Nocerino is a classic centre midfielder, a real all rounder whilst Borriello is a goalscorer who is very powerful. Armero could be seen as a panic buy due to Joey O'Brien's season ending injury but is actually an excellent player. Truly a wing back, quick and a top passer, he will really add something to West Ham that they really need at this stage of the season.

At The End Of The Day

Welcome!

Hey there, and welcome to the new football blog "At The End Of The Day"! This is my first venture into creating my own blog, so bare with me!! I really hope you enjoy it and I will aim to post at least once a day. I will post about, for example, a tactical analysis on the weekends big games, a review of a match in either the Premier League, Championship, Bundesliga or Serie A and a player analysis, showing his strengths and weaknesses. 

 If you would be willing to write for this blog on a voluntary basis, please contact me at edamadam22@gmail.com. 

Thank you!!