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If you want Setanta Sports added to comcast this is how you do it:

How To Get Setanta Sports On Comcast Cable | EPL Talk

I just spoke with a source inside Comcast Cable who confirmed that their head office in Philadelphia has signed a contract with Setanta Sports so that local Comcast Cable companies have the green light to add the (station).

*snip*

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Posted by Chrissy at 8:57 AM 0 comments    

Labels: power to the people, Seppos and footie, television

Posted by Chrissy at 6:41 AM 0 comments    

Labels: isn't Payton Manning crap?, things that make me yawn, United States, WTF

Posted by Chrissy at 6:16 AM 0 comments    

Labels: Propoganda, things that scare children at night

My information is that Hackett told Mark Halsey to rescind the red card [of John Terry] and he would not do it. Now I understand that Halsey is being made to referee in the Second Division this weekend. I just don’t understand how this could have happened. If it had been a Manchester United player, Hackett would never have done this for us.” - Sir Alex Ferguson.

Posted by Chrissy at 8:39 AM 1 comments    

Labels: CSKA Chelski, footballers confusing football codes, John Terry, Man City, Things that make me laugh

For those curious, the article is here for your reading pleasure.

Posted by Chrissy at 11:49 PM 0 comments    

Labels: Crouchinho, Defoe, Harry Redknapp, Portsmith, Things that make me laugh

QUOTE OF THE DAY
"Wait, wait, can I just ask one more question, I've just taken a five-and-a-half-hour train journey to get here?" - Sky Sports News reporter Gary Cotterril bursts into this afternoon's Dutch press conference just as it is ending.
"Edwin [van der Sar], do you think it would be a bad move for Cristiano Ronaldo to leave Manchester United?" - Sky Sports News reporter Gary Cotterril is allowed to ask his question.
"I'm only here to talk about the Dutch team. Sorry about your journey" - Van der Sar's response.

Posted by Chrissy at 12:15 PM 1 comments    

Labels: Fiver, Manchester United, Things that make me laugh

the Guardian has some odd rumour today about how Eric Cantona is looking to replace Fergie as manager of Man United

While I hated him as a player, he's one strange mutha fucka, and I really hope this is true. This would bring the lulz for years to come.

Posted by Chrissy at 8:40 AM 0 comments    

Labels: Eric Cantona, Man Utd, Things that make me laugh

My fantasy team has too many italians and french on it to have done that well this round.

will write a full post tonight after the matches

Posted by Chrissy at 11:27 AM 3 comments    

Labels: Euro 2008, my fantasy team sucks

I'll echo everyone around the footie blogosphere who say that Manchester United has been the best team in Europe this year and do deserve to win it.

I also thought though, being a City supporter, that I'd share this random thought I had while walking to work this morning.

Manchester United have won the European Cup as many times as Nottingham Forest

Posted by Chrissy at 12:19 PM 3 comments    

Labels: Champion's League, Manchester United, Nottingham Forest, respect given begrudingly

Congratulations to Pompey and Cardiff City for doing what Man United, Arsenal and Chelsea couldn't do over the past couple of years, spare us from more than 90 minutes of boring ass football.


I'm not in the mood to write about Man City's bullshit right now, but at least we're in Europe next year.

Posted by Chrissy at 5:51 PM 0 comments    

Labels: Cardiff City, FA CUP 07 08, Portsmith, things that make me yawn

This is from Matt S. who for some reason was watching this horrendous MLS bullshit. Never let it be said that Fox doesn't love America

Posted by Chrissy at 6:15 PM 0 comments    

Labels: Fox Soccer Channel, MLS, not wasting my 600 bux on that shit, Propoganda, Republicans

Intertoto Cup
Is needlessly confusing
Eleven winners

Posted by Chrissy at 12:48 PM 1 comments    

Labels: haiku, Intertoto Cup, Things Man United Fans wouldn't do, Things that make me laugh

I love watching Sky for these kinds of things

Posted by Chrissy at 9:31 AM 0 comments    

Labels: John Arne Riise, Liverpool FC, Norway, Skysports

HICKS WARNED TO STAY AWAY
Merseyside Police have advised the Liverpool co-owner to avoid tonight's Champions League semi-final first leg against Chelsea because of fears for his safety. "Advice was given to the club based on a standard ongoing risk assessment," a police spokeswoman said. "The safety of all those attending has been considered." The club still expect Hicks to attend. Well, he'd be mad to miss a European Cup tie at Anfield.
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/european_football/article3797374.ece

Posted by Chrissy at 11:15 AM 0 comments    

Labels: Champion's League, emails, Hicks Out, Liverpool FC, Things that make me laugh

David Weir and Gary Caldwell were both suspended for being children last night at the final whistle after Longnamed mutha fucka Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink scored in stoppage time to give Celtic a 2-1 victory over the Huns.

Posted by Chrissy at 1:08 PM 0 comments    

Labels: Celtic, football violence, Old Firm, Things that make me laugh

Posted by Chrissy at 6:46 AM 0 comments    

Labels: Manchester City, Shut Up Thai Baby Rapist, Things that make me laugh

Gillett offers Parry Support
Liverpool's co-owner George Gillett has thrown his support behind Rick Parry in the wake of Tom Hicks' call for the chief executive to resign.

Posted by Chrissy at 8:38 AM 0 comments    

Labels: George Gillett, Hicks Out, Ideas to Blow up in one's Face, Liverpool FC, Things that make me laugh, Tom Hicks

THE NOMINEES

Players' Player of the Year

Emmanuel Adebayor (Arsenal)
Cristiano Ronaldo (Man Utd)
Fernando Torres (Liverpool)
David James (Portsmouth)
Cesc Fabregas (Arsenal)
Steven Gerrard (Liverpool)

Young Player of the Year

Gabriel Agbonlahor (Aston Villa)
Cristiano Ronaldo (Man Utd)
Fernando Torres (Liverpool)
Ashley Young (Aston Villa)
Cesc Fabregas (Arsenal)
Micah Richards (Man City)

Posted by Chrissy at 8:15 AM 0 comments    

Labels: Cristiano Ronaldo, David James, Fernando Torres, pfa player of the year, Things that make me laugh, things that scare children at night

Posted by Chrissy at 9:18 PM 0 comments    

Labels: Liverpool FC, Things that make me laugh, Tom Hicks, WTF

I have been reading a lot about Karren Brady lately, and I want to be like her when I grow up even though she's only 10 years older than me which makes me past it.

Also, I've moved house and my computer died but I'm settled and bought a new computer. Back to regularly scheduled bullshit now!

Posted by Chrissy at 11:30 AM 0 comments    

Labels: admin stuff, Birmingham City, Karren Brady

apparently when your computer starts smoking this is even worse than when you start smoking as it signals the end of a computer quicker than you'll get lung cancer.

my computer is dead and I have to keep my nose clean at work.

Fear not, I've ordered a new computer but until then.. umm clean your room!

Posted by Chrissy at 7:31 PM 1 comments    

Labels: admin stuff

Having little to do with the 39th game of course but...

On Scarves and Fan Loyalty
Some guy's girlfriend knitted him a scarf and it was Red and White which he is associating with Arsenal.

When I first started following the Premier League last season, I chose Reading, because they were getting into the Premier League for the very first time, just like I was, and they seemed like just the sort of plucky underdog worth backing. However, Reading has dropped into the relegation zone this month, and after seeing their dire form lately, I’m starting to wonder if I’m going to have a Premier League club to support next August.

All the while, this red and white scarf seems to be calling out to me. “Come join us, neophyte. Leave your little underdogs behind. Do you really want a life full of relegation battles and Coca-Cola Championship playoffs? Of course, you don’t. Come root for a real winner.”

Posted by Chrissy at 11:33 AM 3 comments    

Labels: 39th Game, crap, posers

Former England midfield player Paul Gascoigne is being held under the Mental Health Act, a police source said on Thursday.

Posted by Chrissy at 8:50 AM 1 comments    

Labels: Footballers behaving badly, gazza, mental issues

Benitez - Europe is simpler
Reds boss finds Premier League tougher than Champions League

Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez has admitted that he finds Premier League fixtures more problematic than UEFA Champions League encounters.

Posted by Chrissy at 2:59 PM 1 comments    

Labels: Liverpool FC, Oh Rafa, Things that make me laugh

This from the Offside

40 oil drums were scattered across the playing surface as fans and groundstaff burned wood and coal in a valiant attempt to soften up the playing surface so the game against Notts County could go ahead.

Posted by Chrissy at 12:01 PM 0 comments    

Labels: League Two, Rochdale, Things Man United Fans wouldn't do

I only caught the second half of two champions' league matches yesterday.

Olypiacos v Chelsea -- YAWNNNNNN There were so few chances during this game, that at one point I just stopped watching it and only looked when the Chelsea fan sat accross from me made some sort of reaction. That barely happened.

Liverpool v Inter -- A lot of people are giving Liverpool a lot of credit today. The truth of the matter is they still have one tactic and have done for the past couple yester: "Wait til the 89th minute when Stevie G will knick us something after running around like an idiot". Of course they'll win the European cup.

Who Ate All the Pies has a rundown on who should be kept and who chucked at Liverpool over the summer. I agree 99% (I think Masch is a lot better than Anderson for example)

I wish I watched Roma that looked like a good match.

Posted by Chrissy at 8:31 AM 0 comments    

Labels: Champions League, CSKA Chelski, Liverpool FC, Teams that will surely beat Liverpool

Posted by Chrissy at 6:37 AM 0 comments    

Labels: CSKA Chelski, Jews, Racist

I've never seen three more boring stories back to back to back (and the 4th on the bottom isn't terribly exciting either). Together their horrendous boredom is almost exciting.

Yes, as you can see from the picture, I use google reader to keep up with all of the blogs on the right and some of the major news websites.

Posted by Chrissy at 2:51 PM 3 comments    

Labels: things that make me yawn

Just a quick FYI boys, read Pitch Invasion's scarily realistic proposal of the 39th game being a playoff round.

It makes sense in one way that it wouldn't be ruining the league and making it unfair, but it reeks of American sports so no one would like it even if it is the least assy way to have matches abroad.

I am against matches being played outside of England (well and Wales) by the way. I live in the US, but I realize that the club I love is ENGLISH. Maybe because I've actually lived in and have ties to Manchester that I don't have this ridiculous sense of entitlement that I've seen people living in the US have around these interwebs. I've seen people say "you don't realize your club belongs to the WORLD now" and "well there are fans here too!" and that's just a load of bullshit.

The other thing I really don't understand is for the most part, association football fans in the US tend to be latte liberals: middle class and upper middle class white (and asian) types with enough money to at least save up for a trip once a year. January flights to the UK from the US are pretty cheap and if you've not noticed there's a metric fuckload of fixtures in January. You just have no right to other people's heritage and take it away from them.

The other explanation could be because most American are United fans and therefore have their head and their rectum in reverse positions than the rest of us.

ps, boys the picture of my teets is gone to be replaced by my only friend. soz

Posted by Chrissy at 2:02 PM 0 comments    

Labels: 39th Game, Ideas to Blow up in one's Face, rants

Sky Sports | Football | News | Robson leaves Blades

Bryan Robson has left Sheffield United after turning down the opportunity to become a director of football, with Kevin Blackwell named as his successor.

Posted by Chrissy at 2:24 AM 1 comments    

Labels: Championship, England, Sheffield United, Things that make me laugh

Posted by Chrissy at 6:37 AM 0 comments    

Labels: SWP is short get it, Things that make me laugh, You tube

I am guessing by this picture that Norway is like France and you can't have alcoholic beverages on your kit. I'm just laughing because Norwegians love their alcoholic beverages if the guys down the pub are any indication. Also, I am not paying attention to the Tippeligaen since IK Start was relegated.


ps I swore i was making posts but they're not here nor in my drafts :( must look in another blog

Posted by Chrissy at 6:30 AM 0 comments    

Labels: Everton, Norway, Norwegian Tippeligaen, pictures

At the pub soaking the first City DOUBLE over United in almost 40
years. Love it

Posted by Chrissy at 12:43 PM 7 comments    

From the Kickette
You do not have to sell things to be marketing. How is this not taking advantage of the Munich Air Disaster? What a fucking awful image.












City is not without its own fault in taking advantage of some slick marketing, but they've not eploited one of the symbols of the event. Look at this picture too, it's like a snapshot. Very understated and that's what United should have done.



Sunday's tomorrow and I know this is wearing thin. :) In the meantime, DO check out this post from the Philadelphia Weekly's blog Philadelphia Will Do about how even Americans got offended and join in in the shared tragedy, over a use of the Munich Memorial in a contest in the US version of Metro. (I'm not linking to this just because I'm mentioned in it either btw)

Posted by Chrissy at 10:52 AM 1 comments    

Labels: ANGER, Manchester Derby, Munich Air Disaster

Posted by Chrissy at 4:53 PM 0 comments    

Labels: Football Culture, Ideas to Blow up in one's Face

US Sports should do this. They used to in the 80s, if you remember "Buddy's watching you" by the Philadelphia Eagles etc. They need more Super Bowl and World Series Singles.

Posted by Chrissy at 4:35 PM 0 comments    

Labels: crap, john barnes, new order, Things that make me laugh, things that scare children at night

The Premier League went ahead and approved a 7 deep subs bench, which is something Rafa Benetiz and his overpriced rotation system was asking for ages ago. It was brought to vote by Spurs' Chairman (according to last nights 5 Live Football Daily).

Anyway, the reasoning seems to be "giving young people a shot". Old cynics like us here think it's because naming more overpaid supersubs to the bench might attract more people to a particular club and help the rich ones play "buy all the players so no one else could get them" ala CSKA Chelski.

Posted by Chrissy at 11:21 AM 0 comments    

Labels: CSKA Chelski, England, English Premiership, Ideas to Blow up in one's Face

http://www.keepyups.com/ will get you to this site. I decided I liked the name enough to spend a tenner to register it. Update your bookmarks and tell your friends!

Posted by Chrissy at 10:24 AM 0 comments    

Labels: admin stuff

There's a fantastically lollerific piece from Who Ate All the Pies on the 20 cities for Premiership Matches. A Definite must read.

A few examples of the ones that made us chuckle.

Manchester United - Calais
Closer than Old Trafford for most United fans.
Sunderland - Dublin
Everything else about the club is Irish, including the chairman and manger, so the home ground might as well be.
Wigan - Las Vegas
Titus Bramble's Travelling Slapstick Show would be the hottest ticket in town.

Posted by Chrissy at 10:12 AM 0 comments    

Labels: England, English Premiership, lulz

The 20 Premier League clubs are reported to have agreed in principle to a radical plan that would see each team playing an extra match a season abroad.



Under the proposal, cities such as Hong Kong, New York, Los Angeles, Singapore, Sydney, Johannesburg, Dubai and Beijing would stage matches between two Premier League sides.

Posted by Chrissy at 10:11 AM 0 comments    

Labels: England, England Premiership, Greedy Foreign Money

Manchester United have confirmed the minute's silence will go ahead at the Manchester derby despite the jeers that were heard at Wembley. The news comes after Wednesday night's minute silence at England's friendly clash with Switzerland was cut short by 20 seconds after disrespectful fans whistled and jeered towards the end of the tribute

Posted by Chrissy at 10:00 AM 0 comments    

Labels: England, English Premiership, Manchester Derby, Munich Air Disaster

*moment of silence*

Olaf Melberg is the only one left, and he's going to Juve this summer.

I vote for Crouch to grow one next.

Posted by Chrissy at 9:24 AM 1 comments    

Labels: beards, England, English Premiership, nonsense

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Labels: England, English Premiership, Manchester City

Posted by Chrissy at 7:10 PM 0 comments    

Labels: England, Frank Swift, Manchester United, Munich Air Disaster

Posted by Chrissy at 12:34 AM 1 comments    

Labels: Aston Villa, England, English Premeriship, Fulham, Jimmy Bullard, Video, Wigan Athletic, You tube

Posted by Chrissy at 7:53 PM 2 comments    

Labels: Benjani, England, English Premiership, Manchester City, Transfer Window

Posted by Chrissy at 6:30 AM 1 comments    

Labels: Betting odds, England, English Premiership, Kevin Keegan, Newcastle

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Labels: Argentinians, cheats, handballs, Smugness

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Labels: Aston Villa, Derby County, England, English Premiership, Everton, Liverpool FC, Manchester City

Posted by Chrissy at 7:52 PM 3 comments    

Labels: balloons, Manchester City

One of the funniest Quotes of the Week roundup in a long time. And not just because it's got Coronation Street Trash talking.

Posted by Chrissy at 8:05 AM 0 comments    

Labels: Funny Old World, Quotes

Despite the fact that the FA Cup is for all intents and purposes over here is the 5th Round Draw


Bristol Rovers v Southampton
Cardiff City v Wolves
Sheffield United v Middlesbrough
Liverpool v Barnsley
Manchester United v Arsenal
Preston v Portsmouth
Coventry City v West Brom
Chelsea v Huddersfield Town

The round where the premiership catches up. There will be at the very least 3 non Premiership teams in the quarterfinals which doesn't seem as crazy as 10 non premiership teams in the octofinals. So the draw goes the FA's way then, because who the HELL wants to see Cardiff and Soton at Wembley, Or another Championship side (or league one I guess is still possible) representing England in the UEFA Cup?

They've even got that exciting match of Utd v Arsenal so that people will actually still pay attention past the 4th Round! Hopefully that will be more exciting than the FA Cup Final in 2005.

Posted by Chrissy at 8:45 AM 0 comments    

Labels: FA CUP 07 08

I wonder if Barry Hatch is getting death threats today.

Posted by Chrissy at 6:10 AM 2 comments    

Labels: balloons, FA CUP 07 08, Manchester City

Posted by Chrissy at 9:39 AM 2 comments    

Labels: FA CUP 07 08, Havant and Waterlooville, Liverpool FC, Videos, youtube

“Kevin Keegan has approached me and they’ve offered me more money. I am definitely leaving Spurs. It’s all about the money. I don’t care about the final, I don’t care about the cup.” - Pascal Chimbonda.

"There's no hiding the fact that Pascal is frustrated because the club are looking at new full-backs to replace him.

"However, he wouldn't disrespect Tottenham or his team-mates by saying he doesn't care about the club.

"Pascal cares about Spurs, he cares about his team-mates, he cares about his football and he cares about his career.

"Even if he does move on, Spurs will always have a place in his heart as will the fans.

"Anyone who thinks differently only has to look at his celebrations on the pitch after the win over Arsenal on Tuesday night and that proves everything."

Posted by Chrissy at 12:37 PM 2 comments    

Labels: Newcastle United, Pascal Chimbonda, Spurs, Things that make me laugh, Willie McKay

I'm facinated with Liverpool lately. Especially how they can have 2 decent players and still be considered a Big 4 club. I know that I'm not alone because of the stories in my fantastic google reader feeds this morning, the Lion Share's were about Liverpool. So here's a rundown of some things:

20 Handy Facts About Havant & Waterlooville Well not really Liverpool but the most exciting thing in a positive light to be happening at Anfield this weekend . Of course this game is not being shown in the US and I will hope it's on a sopcast site of some sort.

Reds 'complete' finance deal For the Liverpool faithful I hope that this part of some deal where The American Owners (tm) can still sell the club off to DIC and walk away with profit for not putting any money out at all. They really are poison.

Hobbs agrees to Iron Switch . Jack Hobbs showed some flashes of brilliance this season when standing in for Liverpool's constantly injured backline. I hope that this loan deal saves Scunthorpe from the drop into League One and gets Hobbs some first team play before going back to Liverpool next year. Maybe then they'll realise hoping for Agger to be fit is like bailing out a yacht with a thimble.

Posted by Chrissy at 5:55 AM 0 comments    

Labels: FA CUP 07 08, Havant and Waterlooville, Liverpool FC

Posted by Chrissy at 5:44 AM 0 comments    

Labels: italy, Lazio, Serie-a, Sven-Goran Eriksson, Things that make me laugh, things that scare children at night

I have to admit I find English Football and the English Football press to be one of the most hilarious things since the beginning of time. From the use of not-so-direct "direct quotes" in which Footballers' language is cleaned up to sound more erudite or just plain literate than they are to footballers feeding their own stories to the news under the auspices of having loads of friends.

Anyway, this story from yesterday's Sky Sports, which I just read today due to a 12 hour sleep fest last night, made me laugh for a good 2 minutes.

John Terry claims Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher is the best in the world.


The England captain believes Carragher, who retired from internationals last year, compares favourably with any defender in the game today.


"I personally think that over the last four or five years he has been the best defender in the world," Terry told the official Liverpool website.


"He's been consistent in the Premier League, he's never injured, he always gives 100 per cent, he's a good reader of the game, he's quick and is good in the air.

Posted by Chrissy at 8:47 AM 0 comments    

Labels: England, Jamie Carragher, John Terry, Press

Posted by Chrissy at 6:35 AM 0 comments    

Labels: Arsenal, Carling Cup, CSKA Chelski, Everton, hax0r my sitex0r, Spurs

Posted by Chrissy at 1:58 PM 0 comments    

Labels: Americans, Liverpool FC, Making Excuses

Posted by Chrissy at 5:28 PM 0 comments    

Labels: Africa Cup of Nations, Ghana, Videos, World's Tallest Midget

Posted by Chrissy at 6:59 PM 0 comments    

Labels: Football Culture, Football Pyramid, Non-League Football

Posted by Chrissy at 6:14 AM 0 comments    

Labels: fantasy, Ideas to Blow up in one's Face, injuries

Posted by Chrissy at 6:34 PM 0 comments    

Labels: Croatians, FA CUP 07 08, Manchester City

I know this isn't strictly the theme of this blog, but oh my goodness me--everyone would excuse me.

Dante Stallworth from the Future Superbowl Champion New England Patriots.

But no one was harder on Stallworth than himself. Immediately after Mathis made the tackle, Stallworth pounded the ground and then started punching his legs as if they were defective.



Stallworth said that was punishment from his alter ego, Nicco, whom Stallworth has described as an extra terrestrial being that resides on Mars when the receiver is off the field.

Posted by Chrissy at 1:29 PM 2 comments    

Labels: Gridiron, Joey Barton, off topic

Toon Army forces the club into stupid sentimental decision. The BBC and Sky Sports both call it a shock. RTE called it sensational so that's the article I'll link to.

Keegan returns to the Magpies
Wednesday, 16 January 2008 16:58
Kevin Keegan will sensationally return to Newcastle United as the club's manager.

Posted by Chrissy at 12:11 PM 2 comments    

Labels: Ideas to Blow up in one's Face, Kevin Keegan, Newcastle United

From Skysports this morning:

Blues chief executive Alistair Mackintosh:
"Richard has made it clear
that he is very happy at Manchester City, and we are very happy with him. The
talks we are having are very constructive.

Posted by Chrissy at 11:57 AM 1 comments    

Labels: Manchester City, Skysports, very, vote of confidence

I am extremely underwhelmed with the names that Newcastle have been linked with for their now vacant managerial post. I'm not sure what I'm expecting but two former managers, a former player that doesn't want it, and an idiot Frenchman ain't it. (Discounting Mark Hughes because he's linked with every empty post in England).

It's club football's poison chalice, isn't it? You have deluded fans wanting the glory of just losing the title 15 years ago, a history of revolving door for managers since then, and new leadership that just sacked the best man for the job.

Reading the press today makes it look like Houllier may be the man for the job... God help us all.

Posted by Chrissy at 6:59 PM 0 comments    

Labels: Gerard Houllier, Ideas to Blow up in one's Face, Newcastle United

Posted by Chrissy at 6:18 PM 0 comments    

Labels: Fulham FC, Jimmy Bullard

Posted by Chrissy at 6:59 PM 1 comments    

Labels: Americans, East Ham, Houston Dynamo, Newcastle United, West Ham

Posted by Chrissy at 6:44 AM 1 comments    

Labels: Championship, Microsoft, rumor, sheffield wednesday

Posted by Chrissy at 6:54 AM 0 comments    

Labels: Niall Quinn, Podcasts, Sunderland FC

“I am disappointed to be leaving Newcastle United but I wish the club all the best for the remainder of the season and for the future.”

Posted by Chrissy at 1:33 PM 0 comments    

Labels: Big Sam, Ideas to Blow up in one's Face, Newcastle, Sam Allardyce

you may have noticed i changed the name of the blog and I changed my user name to my real name. I'm tired of being confused with a lesbian from norwich.

the url stays the same for now.

Posted by Chrissy at 12:43 PM 0 comments    

Labels: admin stuff, lesbians

Posted by Chrissy at 6:37 AM 0 comments    

Labels: FA CUP 07 08

Posted by Chrissy at 6:22 AM 0 comments    

Labels: England, English Premiership, Juande Ramos, Spurs

Posted by Chrissy at 7:13 AM 0 comments    

Labels: England, English Premiership, Spurs

Posted by Chrissy at 6:52 PM 0 comments    

Labels: FA CUP 07 08, I played shit here's my book

I like the word Cupset as coined on 606 this morning to refer to Cup Upsets. It's kind of cute at it's actually very Beeb.

The Cupset I am the MOST excited about is Oldham over Everton AT Goodison. As I've mentioned before, Oldham is a team I've got a bit of a soft-spot for. This increases my chances of getting to see Oldham on television in the US. Actually the past couple of years I have been able to see them a couple of times. Once in the FA Cup two years back and the league one promotion playoffs last year. Since they've got zero chance of being promoted, this is the only possibility.

FootieNeighbor's funeral was this morning so I missed a lot of the 3pm matches. I did get to watch Villa v Man United tho. I was bored to tears for most of it. Villa squandered some real opportunities including Ashley Young's "harder to miss than make" shot. United of course nicked 2 goals in the dying breaths making for a 2-0 scoreline that does not really reflect just how well Villa did.

I'd like to see an Oldham / United derby at Boundary Park. Because it would be good for Oldham $$$$ wise, and of course the possibility of the Ginja Ninja playing against Oldham is as exciting as the possibility of him playing FOR Oldham even for the most casual supporters.

Posted by Chrissy at 6:33 PM 0 comments    

Labels: Aston Villa, Cupset, FA CUP 07 08, Manchester United, Oldham Athletic

Posted by Chrissy at 5:51 AM 0 comments    

Labels: FA CUP 07 08, Ideas to Blow up in one's Face, Liverpool FC, Luton Town, Things that make me laugh, Xabi Alonso

Posted by Chrissy at 3:08 PM 2 comments    

Labels: England, FA Cup 07/08, Manchester City, Typical City, West Ham United

Posted by Chrissy at 9:41 AM 2 comments    

Labels: Dimitar Berbatov, Joey Barton, Scousers, Spurs, Things that make me laugh, who the fuck are man united

He may look like a hairdresser but don't mess with Dennis Wise or his mother-in-law apparently.

Leeds United manager Dennis Wise has been interviewed by police after chasing a stone-throwing youth.

West Yorkshire Police confirmed a 41-year-old man and a 13-year-old youth had been questioned about the incident.

There had been no arrests or charges and police inquiries were continuing, a police statement said.

Mr Wise jumped out of his car when it came under attack by youths at Potternewton in north Leeds and chased one but could not hold on to him.

Posted by Chrissy at 8:59 AM 2 comments    

Labels: Leeds United, thugs, Yorkshire

A lot of talk has been made the past couple of days about how if Sir Alex the Asshole and Arsene Wenger were newly hired today, they'd never have stayed at their respective teams because people don't give managers chances anymore. It's a cliche argument but it looks true doesn't it?

Big Sam is class. Big Scary Class. The kind of guy who isn't afraid to wear a pink scarf because he'll swallow your head whole if you say anything about it. Obviously there is a motivation problem in the locker room and a lack of confidence. How much of that can be laid at the Large one's feet and not at the feet of the yeoman (and Mickey Owen) gun-shy players he's got? His signings haven't been shit (Joey the jailbird notwithstanding) as much as the existing players in the locker room not accepting him and his signings.

It might not be the best fit, and it's very hard to rebuild in an open league worth the shit ton of money that the Premiership is worth, but it seems like if you don't give the managers the time they need to do what they need to do, you'll never know if it's a good fit or just adjustment / rebuilding. I suspect that if the players aren't behind you it might not be the best fit and it probably is a bit more than just rebuilding, but you can't know because he's not been given any real amount of time. And seriously, how many managers are Newcastle going to go through in a 3 year period? Big Sam's the best that lot and deserves at least until the end of the season before he's done.

Can tell you know one unrelated thing: England would have qualified for Euro if England went the way of the Big one.

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Labels: Big Sam, England, English Premiership, Newcastle

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Labels: Liverpool FC, Titus Bramble, Wigan, youtube

This morning, I was in the shower thinking about my new year's resolution to post in this blog more (more on this prolly tomorrow) and what my first post of the year should be, and I really hoped it would be something different than this

Chips my neighbor, whom I've mentioned from time to time as FootieNeighbor passed away yesterday morning. He was an avid die-hard Chelsea fan for decades and a fantastic American Ambassador to the sport. In fact we met on the train coming back from watching matches at our respective locals and got to talking because of Football. His enthusiasm for the beautiful game was infectious and I know he's converted people into football fans.

He's been sick for a couple weeks and has dragged himself out to the pub to see his beloved Chelsea over the Christmas Season despite being rather ill. We found out he passed after today's Chelsea match which we were supposed to be watching with him. We had a toast of Tullamore Dew in his honor He was Episcopalian and always made fun of us Papists and our affection for Celtic despite not really giving a fuck about Scottish Football--so of course a Catholic Whiskey was appropriate.

Chips loved this blog (and god I don't have any idea why) and always complained that I didn't update it enough, so for him I will update more often and make sure I stick to my New Year's Resolution.

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Labels: CSKA Chelski, FootieNeighbor