to ships and crickets long historical association with them.With the benefit of hindsight and because of the repeated telling of this tale, we can attach a quality of portentous doom to the photo above - of spectators waving goodbye to the Orontes as it set sail from Tilbury, carrying the English cri

Daley Blind and Juan Mata will be high-profile victims of Jose Mourinhos arrival at Manchester United this summer, Sky Sports News HQ understands.Mourinho, who was shown around Uniteds Carrington training ground by executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward and Sir Bobby Charlton on Monday, is already planning his assault on the summer transfer market, and has identified a number of key targets. Mourinho (R) was shown around Uniteds training complex on Monday by executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward Neither Mata nor Blind are expected to feature in Mourinhos plans for the forthcoming season as he builds a team, which he believes, can win the Premier League. It is understood Mourinho would approve the sale of both players this summer should United receive acceptable bids, with the expectation he can sign players to directly replace them. Charlton welcomes Mourinho Sir Bobby Charlton appears to have given new Man Utd manager Jose Mourinho his seal of approval… Mourinho sanctioned Matas sale to Manchester United from Chelsea in January 2014 for a fee in the region of £33.5m, despite the Spaniard being named Chelseas Player Of The Season six months earlier.At the time, Mourinho was unhappy with Matas work rate and pace, and also held doubts about the his tactical suitability for his preferred system. It is understood he has not changed his mind since, which in all likelihood spells the end of Matas time at the club. Mata was sold to United by Mourinho during their time together at Chelsea Meanwhile Blind, signed by Van Gaal for £14m in his first summer transfer window after arriving at Old Trafford, does not fit the physical profile Mourinho looks for in his central defenders, deeming him also surplus to requirements.Mourinho has a history of signing tall, fast, strong central defenders, such as Kurt Zouma and Raphael Varane at Chelsea and Real Madrid respectively. The physical attributes of both players were seen as key factors in their recruitment, and Mourinho had no qualms in introducing them to the first team at a young age. Mourinho has signed a three-year contract at United Blind was also critical of the manner of Van Gaals sacking last week, just days after winning Uniteds first piece of silverware since Sir Alex Ferguson left the club. He claimed Van Gaal should have been given more time in charge, making him seemingly at odds with Mourinhos appointment.I always worked well with him and would have been keen that the co-operation lasted longer, Blind told reporters at the Netherlands training camp in Portugal. Blind will be allowed to depart Old Trafford after only two seasons at United Over the last six months he has not been treated fairly. I think a manager like Louis van Gaal, who has achieved so much already, deserved more respect.Even though there was so much being written about him losing his job over the last months, he always looked to protect and shelter us. It is not easy for a coach if you are repeatedly being fired in the newspapers. Rashford signs new deal Marcus Rashford has signed a new four-year contract at Manchester United… Also See:Mourinho v GuardiolaTerry backs Mourinho at UnitedCarrick: Winning over styleKeane: Mourinho is irritatingCheap Air Force 1 Canada . 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In this case Blue Jackets forward Brandon Dubinsky elbowed Saku Koivu in the head about a second after he dished off the puck to a teammate, knocking him unconscious.Don Bradman played a big role in making Test cricket popular, but how restricted might his impact have been if he had never left the shores of Australia? Which brings us to ships and crickets long historical association with them.With the benefit of hindsight and because of the repeated telling of this tale, we can attach a quality of portentous doom to the photo above - of spectators waving goodbye to the Orontes as it set sail from Tilbury, carrying the English cricket team to Australia in September 1932. The smoke, the white handkerchiefs, the two boys, one bigger, resting his weight on the smaller one…From farewell to welcome (to farewell): Bradman and the Invincbles are greeted in the Tilbury docks for Bradmans final Test series, in 1948.Cant get a World Cup ticket? No worries. You can float in and out of the game at your pleasure. Wellington, 2015.Ships didnt only help spread top-level cricket.dddddddddddd They even helped take the game to the very top of the world. Above is an illustration of cricket being played between crew members of HMS Hecla and HMS Fury during an Arctic exploration mission led by William Parry between 1821 and 1823.ICC Hall of Fame? Yawn. If you must honour me, name a trawler after me. Fiery Fred and his wife inaugurate his namesake at the Beverley shipyard in Yorkshire, 1960. Sydney Barnes poses for a photo with his wife and son on the RMS Saxon while travelling to South Africa for Englands 1913-14 Test tour there. Barnes took an incredible 49 wickets at 10.93 in the first four Tests but refused to play the fifth after the management refused to pay for his wifes accommodation. ' ' '