This week has been quite eventful. Is it the mid-week internationals? Which included the embarrassing England defeat to Spain? Well that's not the point of this particular article. It is a week when the USA got involved in 'soccer' a lot more...
Over the last 3 years or so, we have seen Chelsea, Manchester United, Aston Villa, West Ham and Portsmouth all become taken over by foreign investors. And there was a new addition to the 'Investment Club' if that's what you want to call it. The team I am talking about is Liverpool. American duo, George Gillett and Tom Hicks have successfully completed a takeover and vow to make Liverpool one of the biggest clubs on the planet. The Reds' gaffer, Rafa Benitez will be given a huge amount of money for transfers, which the Spaniard is likely to waste, like he did with players such as Jermaine Pennant, Craig Bellamy, Mark Gonzalez etc. This leaves us as the only 'Big 4' team which has not been taken over by foreigners.
Then Arsenal were involved with America. The Mighty Gunners confirmed a technical link with MLS side, Colorado Rapids. The American outfit will train in England during March and the two teams will host an annual tournament consisting of themselves and possibly more MLS clubs. Arsene Wenger has dismissed reports of a possible take over and stated that it was just a link to help both teams financially. Arsenal will become popular in the states and can give young players some experience by loaning them out to Colorado. Arsenal have two other 'Feeder clubs' to help with problems: Belgian side Beveren and Spaniards Celta Vigo. So this link is definitely a positive sign for both teams, as long as it doesn't end in the Club being bought.
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