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The one of the richest club in the earth, Manchester City, plays really bad in the beginning of the English Premier League. After take over from Abu Dhabi investment group, they spend almost hundred million euro to buy star players and become the second Chelsea. They want to create greatest dream team ever. Manchester City breaks the highest player transfer record in the Premier League when buy Robinho from Real Madrid. They spent 32.5 million pounds or equals with 42.5 million euro for the Brazilian striker. Do not forget about Mark Hughes, Manchester City also hires this highly experienced coach. What a dream team.

However, the result is not same with the expected. Manchester City plays really bad. All of their stars cannot blend well. Mark Hughes told to media that he needs more time to make City plays like a team. Until now, he sees that Manchester City plays too individually. There is no teamwork in the team. However, Mark Hughes said that he is ready to make City better.

The Brazilian striker, Robinho, has his own opinion. Robinho thinks that the only one Manchester City players do not have is mental strength. He said that when he plays in the Santos and Real Madrid, all of the players are really hungry with a victory. That thing cannot be seen in the Manchester City. Robinho said that the other players are satisfied enough when they can get 1 point. It is why Manchester City cannot become the strong team. Before the mental attributes is added in each player, Robinho thinks that Manchester City will never become strong.

Which one is correct? Mark Hughes or Robinho? Actually, it is not important. The fact is that City plays really bad. However, never underestimate them. Manchester City is ready to spend another hundred million pounds in the next transfer window. They are really dream team.

Real Madrid, one of the biggest clubs in earth is not playing too good in the Spanish league. It is because they always get injury problem. There are many Real Madrid players got injured in this season, including the Real Madrid best striker, Ruud van Nistelrooy that need to rest until the end of the season. Real Madrid only has Raul, Gonzalo Higuain, and Javier Saviola as a striker in this season. Even Raul Gonzales can find his productivity again, but Gonzalo Higuain is lack of experience while Javier Saviola never plays regular and lost his touch.

The condition is become worse when Gonzalo Higuain get serious injury. Suddenly, Real Madrid bought Klaas-Jan Huntelaar with spend 20 million euro. Huntelaar is believed to become the savior of Real Madrid. His productivity in his old club, Ajax Amsterdams, and also Netherland international team has enough to show his quality. Huntelaar scores 76 goals from 92 matches for Ajax while he scores 10 goals from 16 matches for his national team.

Ruud van Nistelroy believes that Huntelaar will scores many goals for Real Madrid. The strong body, good skill, powerful shot, and world-class finishing are the ability of Huntelaar. Klaas-Jan Huntelaar will play as ace striker in the Juande Ramos playing scheme. He will be supported with Raul Gonzales and Arjen Robben in behind. All of his teammates are believe that Huntelaar will save Real Madrid prestige as well as score many goals. The Real Madrid fans are also trust Huntelaar. The polling result is said that Real Madrid fans are choosing Huntelaar than Lassana Diarra to play in the Champions League for Real Madrid.

In the high expectation like this, Huntelaar take his head down. He said that he is still young and need to learn in this level. Last but not least, let see Huntelaar action for Real Madrid. Is he the savior of Real Madrid?

The NBA team, Houston Rockets is able to show that they can become the champion’s prospect by score a new 22 winning streak record last year. This year, they are not only using Tracy McGrady and Yao Ming, but also the NBA bad boy, Ron Artest. The great offensive power in T-Mac, solid Center like Yao Ming, and superb defensive skill from Ron Artest and Shane Battier, Houston Rockets are definitely a good team. However, last year nightmare is continued until know. The injury problem always disturbs Houston Rockets. They never play together. T-Mac still has serious knee injury while Ron Artest gets ankle injury and Shane Battier gets left leg injury. Once again, just like last year, Yao Ming needs to play harder than before.

Now, the Houston Rockets record is 21-14, the second worse on the Southwest division, only better than Memphis Grizzlies. Without T-Mac, Ron Artest, and Shane Battier, Houston only use Yao Ming as an ace player. In the last game against Atlanta Hawks, Yao Ming is able to make 16 points and 15 rebounds. However, with the 3 points buzzer beater from Mike Bibby, Atlanta Hawks beats Houston Rockets by 103-100.

Yao Ming told press that he is the only hope for Houston Rockets now. He said that he needs to find a way to make Rockets back to the winning habit again. However, the Houston Rockets coach, Rick Adelman, still optimistic with the chance of Houston Rockets. He feels Houston plays really aggressive in the last game against Atlanta Hawks. If Houston Rockets able to keep the aggressive style, Rick Adelman believe that Rockets will back to the winning habit in no time. However, all of the Rockets fans are worrying about their team chances. They hope T-Mac, Ron Artest, and Shane Battier is healthy so that Rockets will get out from their trouble.