quick hit: more girls behaving badly
This is from an American Girls' High School Championship in Rhode Island. There's a fight on the pitch and then a fight on the stands. amazing
(no sound)
10 November 2009
09 November 2009
well well well
I think it's high time to restate my prediction from earlier this season. Manchester City will finish 10th and Chelsea will win the League. This weekend has proven to be in line with my predictions.
07 November 2009
that's what i get for being sneaky - meta ignore
stupid blogger. I wrote a bunch of drafts and when i got around to publishing them they had the original draft saved date on them rather than the date i published. oops
06 November 2009
Holy Shit! That's allowed??
From my bff Dmac at Philadelphia Will Do
Seriously, I wouldn't have stopped playing in middle school gym class if I knew that shit was allowed. Fucking awesome
04 November 2009
Fantastic Blog I've never seen before
Over the past 3 years or so, I've amassed a huge collection of football blog links in my google reader. I mean, I spend 2-3 hours a day scrolling through football blogs, which could be why I never get around to writing my own.
FootieGeeza (my now ex) even said this to me the other day:
it's ridiculous how often i click on random links on soccer or philadelphia things and there's a comment from [you] prominently displayed
It's just how I roll.
Anyway, I was messing around on the internets and I found a great (new to me) blog Football and Music First off, it has a picture of my lust object, Phil Brown (as mentioned in TheFiver), in the Masthead. Secondly, it combines two of my passions.
It's irreverent and just all around hilarious. As of today, on the front page are links to songs by Kevin Keegan (from Kevin Keegan SINGS my fave album cover ever almost) and Terry Venables.
Here's a preview of what you're in store for:
How can you not love that shit? This blog is for teh lulz.
AWWWWW
From the awesomely named Bert Trautmann's Neck
Doesn't it just warm the cockles of your heart, City Fans? Especially after 4 consecutive draws?
03 November 2009
YAWN
I've taken a Glendenning like stance on the Champion's League right now. Boooring! I am actually disappointed that English teams drawing is what passes for excitement around these parts.
Fuck.that.noise kids. Man United coming back from behind to draw 3-3 at home is not a giant slaying--it's a cot damned travesty.
In some fantastic news today friend of the blog Some People are on the Pitch reached the 1,000 post mark today. Chris and Co have been long time readers of this drivel through various names and non-posting moods. Plus the blog is funny as all get out too!
Some People Are On The Pitch: SPAOTP's 1,000th Post
02 November 2009
Back to a favorite subject: making fun of Liverpool.
You all know my love/hate relationship with Liverpool (and my soft spot for scousers apparently). I can't give up a chance to poke a little fun. It's so easy: over emotional, over sentimental with paranoid victimisation complexes. That said, when they're doing well (or beating Manchester United) I can't help but cheer them on a bit for the same exact reasons.
So football365.com has given some shocking stats with regard just how much trouble Liverpool are in.
Liverpool
* Only six Premier League teams - Burnley, Wigan, Birmingham, Blackburn, Hull and Portsmouth - have lost more league games than Liverpool this season.
* Liverpool have conceded twice as many goals as at the same stage last season.
* Fernando Torres has scored 45 goals in 68 Premier League games for Liverpool at an average of two goals every three games.
* Liverpool had 64% of the possesion at Fulham but managed only one shot on target - Torres' goal. ...
* Bottom club Pompey have conceded fewer goals than Liverpool this season.
It all makes one wonder just how long they'll stay towards the top of the table. Hull were doing brilliantly last year until December. Oh my god, Liverpool fans will persecute me for comparing them with Hull.
While tagging this post I realised I have a "Teams that will surely beat Liverpool" tag. Oh this is a long standing tradition round these parts.
01 November 2009
NaNoBloMo--Milk
In the 2984985th attempt to revive this blog I will post that I met someone from Accrington last night and recreate this commercial, unlike previous times.
30 March 2009
14 March 2009
THE TITLE RACE IS BACK ON!! Man Utd 1- 4 Liverpool !!@#@#~@#$
Sky Sports | Football News | Match Report | Man Utd v Liverpool - 14th March 2009
Holy God. I am more than a strong Liverpool sympathizer, as regular readers (that are still around) will know. How exciting is this result? Even for the neutrals! It puts the title race back on~!
Holy God. I am more than a strong Liverpool sympathizer, as regular readers (that are still around) will know. How exciting is this result? Even for the neutrals! It puts the title race back on~!
10 February 2009
My football schadenfreude is kicking in
Liverpool's Andriy Voronin linked with Anfield return to replace Robbie Keane - Telegraph
Ukrainian striker Andriy Voronin has said he could make an early return to Liverpool following the sudden departure of Robbie Keane to Tottenham.
29 January 2009
14 Million Pound Waste of Space
Amateur golfer, karaoke ethusiast, and world renowned diplomat, Craig Bellamy scored for Manchester City on his debut yesterday. 
To me, this is the most hilarious thing ever. I wonder if he'll stay with City after we get relegated
04 January 2009
Happy New Year!
Everyone who knows me knows that I love the FA Cup. I'm not going to go on about how sad it is big clubs field softer sides for Cup ties because it's been done ad nauseam. All of the stupid nonsense on the television about Giant Killing and "everyone turns up for the Cup" is the kind of shit I eat up and love about it.
I was watching Soccer Saturday (which I LOVE during the FA Cup), and Stelling's reaction to Hartlepool going 2-0 up over Stoke was classic. Forest's 3-0 thrashing of City, while personally upsetting, is exactly what makes the FA Cup fantastic to watch.
I am just glad there are more matches on television here now. You don't get many opportunities to watch Gillingham in the US.
09 October 2008
Setanta Sports on Comcast
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*
To find the contact information for your local Comcast Cable provider, visit the Cable Provider Locator tool and enter your zip code. The locator tool also includes pre-written e-mails to send to your local provider.
So go and do that already.
24 September 2008
anti - soccerball commercial that's been making the rounds
eh, it just seems silly to portray soccer fans as white ass geeks that 95% of them are, when these white ass geeks are the only ones with money to buy your shitty tv.
Also, Nascar is stupid and Payton Manning sucks.
23 September 2008
17 September 2008
Excuse me while I clean up my spat out water
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.
While we and Pedro Mendes know that is not true, this was a crazy tackle:
It kind of reminds me of this with it's use of Rugby in football
10 July 2008
The funniest thing I've seen on google reader in ages
For those curious, the article is here for your reading pleasure.
12 June 2008
fantastic quote from the Fiver
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.
If you're not subsribed sort that out quickly, here
11 June 2008
Cantona to Man United??
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.
10 June 2008
Euro 2008 -hit and run
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
23 May 2008
Manchester United Champions of Europe
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
17 May 2008
201st Post
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.
28 April 2008
Well, I suppose that's true. (Funny pictures)
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
23 April 2008
A Football Haiku By Matt S
Intertoto Cup
Is needlessly confusing
Eleven winners
Perhaps needless to say. Matt is a Man City Supporter
Does anyone else have any Footballing Haiku's to contribute??? Leave a comment!
22 April 2008
More Liverpool LULZ from Ahead of the Game
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
I like the Fiver so much more but Ahead of the Game aka The Fourer comes out first!
17 April 2008
Hilarity from the Old Firm last night
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.
We're not as ridic as Liverpool but almost there!
City bewildered as Thaksin Shinawatra doubts Sven-Goran Eriksson | Manchester City - Times Online
Manchester City’s worst fears were confirmed yesterday when Thaksin Shinawatra, the Barclays Premier League club’s controversial owner, said that he is considering the possibility of sacking Sven-Göran Eriksson at the end of the season. Eriksson has done an impressive job since taking over as City manager last July, but despite strong denials from the club, there have been suspicions for some weeks that the Swede’s job is under threat.
Holy Jesus, what is it with Billionaire owners? City do not produce miraculous results. Did he really think he could undo 32 years of City being City with some fucking money. You can't buy well in January and Eriksson was appointed very late in the summer to do too much with the group. He is the fucking future of this club. I wasn't sure when he was first appointed, but he inherited a hodge podge team bought really well with limited time, and voila top half of the table. The best part is, he tries to get them to play flowing football, City are no longer masters of the Long Ball. (When they're not running scared that is, because they'll hoof that shit like Liverpool or Bolton if they get nervous--but they're a relatively NEW side). Wenger does it with Arsenal and he's got Moral Victory and no trophies. Why isn't that enough for Frank right now? Because seriously, die hard Man City fans are thrilled with Sven.
11 April 2008
More laughs at Liverpool's expense
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.
WOW this is amusing
Player of the Year Nominations
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)
How old do you have to be to not be a young player anymore? Ronaldo is well older than the rest of them. Not that it matters, Ronaldo is going to win the main one and probably the other, and deservedly so.
I think that Torres would be a better choice just because of demeanor and sportsmanship and if he was in the season any year when Ronaldo wasn't scoring 97 goals he'd be a shoe-in.
David James' inclusion made me laugh though I have to admit.
10 April 2008
Let's all laugh at Liverpool some more
Hicks demands Parry quits Liverpool role - CNN.com
Hicks is believed to be unhappy with Parry's ability to run the club. His main concerns are supposedly that Parry is slow and unresponsive when dealing with manager Rafa Benitez and the signing of players, and that he is disrespectful to fans, particularly over tickets for last season's Champions League final.
Well, Tom Hicks is a fucking nut, and the best thing that could happen for Liverpool fans would be if he fucking dropped dead. BUT he is right about Parry rolling over to Uefa regarding tickets for last years' final. It was a disgrace. I wonder why Hicks would be on the side of good and not evil for that one though
Karren Brady
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!
04 March 2008
hey kids
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!
23 February 2008
mah fella americuns, this is why people hate you and the 39th game idea
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.”
You know at the end of last season before Frank bought City and Sven came in, my exact line of thought was "hmm well I guess if City get relegated next year I'm moving back to Manchester". Not out of hyperbole or anything else and I was dead serious. 1) I needed to be there to support my club again and 2) hoping for an FA Cup match to catch on television just wasn't going to do.
I do not understand what goes into "picking" a team to root for nor giving that team up because they suck. I don't think I ever will
21 February 2008
Gazza committed
Former England midfield player Paul Gascoigne is being held under the Mental Health Act, a police source said on Thursday.
anyone who didn't see this coming raise their hand; you've failed
20 February 2008
Sky Sports and Rafa Benetiz join forces to bring teh lulz
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.
Oh Rafa ^_^.
I laughed so violently when I read this at work I almost got fired.
League 2 -- cooler than you.
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.
The game still had to be postponed though.
How fantastic is that? Proper northern inititive! This is why Rochdale is one of my favorite towns, everyone is so fucking cool. It's a shame that you almost die going from the train station to where all the shops are because of an oddly placed roundabout.
Champions' League
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.
It had to happen sometime
BBC NEWS | UK | Chelsea boss sent death threats
When you've got a club with historic anti-semetic, yob support, no matter how jewish the money is that's bought the club 2 titles, the true colours have to come out.
It's a fucking shame.
Anti-Semitic death threats have been sent to Chelsea football boss Avram Grant, in a package containing a mysterious powder, police said.
When you've got a club with historic anti-semetic, yob support, no matter how jewish the money is that's bought the club 2 titles, the true colours have to come out.
It's a fucking shame.
15 February 2008
yawnnn
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.
Playoffs as an extra round
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
Robson is a bigger idiot than I ever thought
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.
Wow... you've been sacked from how many jobs recently and then decide a cushy recruiting job isn't for you?
What a fucking maroon!
14 February 2008
With what I know about Norway....
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
10 February 2008
Rare biased "at the pub" blog post
At the pub soaking the first City DOUBLE over United in almost 40
years. Love it
09 February 2008
I know I know I said that I would quit
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)
08 February 2008
To start your weekend
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.
While you were worried about Villa playing in Suriname
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.
Administrivia
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!
Cities best suited for Premiership Clubs WAATPS
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.
07 February 2008
English Premiership Clubs to play games abroad??
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.--SkySports
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.
As excited as I am about the prospect of getting a match in the US, I can not help but think this is just one more nail in the coffin of English Football. Tom Hicks has said that he's bought Liverpool because of the tremendous television and internet deals involved. This is for marketing and money and that can only be a bad thing. Are they going to start Bye Weeks as well? Some of those cities above are horrible distance from England.
Jesus this is such a Bad Thing (tm)
Manchester United insists the world must share in their tragedy
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-- TeamTalk
I agree that it is disrespectful to boo and jeer during the moments silence. BUT WHEN YOU KNOW IT'S GOING TO HAPPEN ISN'T IT DISRESPECTFUL TO GO ALONG WITH THE PLANS. It just serves to further the Manchester United Pity Party. As I said yesterday, I am no fan of shared tragedy. If it didn't effect you there is no need to fucking commerate it. But Manchester United are setting themselves up to be "Poor Manchester United, we're so picked on because we're the best, those beastly City supporters can't even respect what animals". Nothing pisses me off more than that bullshit.
Truly respectful for those who died at Munich would be to stop trolling it out to put you all in the spotlight again. How much additional positive press has United gotten over the past 4 weeks? Don't tell me it's not marketing just because they're not selling the shirts.
Truly respectful would be to not let booing idiots ruin the moment of silence by having a moment of applause instead.
Truly respectful would not be using this as another reason to get into the fucking spotlight.
AND THAT'S finally all I have to say about it. I avoided it for a month but now you have it.
06 February 2008
RIP Mathew Upson's Beard
*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.
05 February 2008
Cut rate striker for half the price!
Apparently Manchester City was able to sign Benjani not for the 7mil they agreed to for 3.87mil. I'm not quite sure how or why this happened despite the window closing before everything was completed but good on city for turning a potential disaster panic buy into something less costly.
But seriously, unless you're interested in Munich, Benjani, or Africa Cup of Nations this week has been BORING. Roll on tomorrow when we can all bemoan how shit England is.
But seriously, unless you're interested in Munich, Benjani, or Africa Cup of Nations this week has been BORING. Roll on tomorrow when we can all bemoan how shit England is.
I don't do shared tragedy
so you'll forgive my lack of Munich Tribute. God forbid I do not perpetuate the bullshit. The whole thing does more to disgrace what happened than it does to commemorate it
04 February 2008
Jimmy Bullard
Long time readers (well Chris O) will know that I have nothing but love for one James Bullard. He's quality on the field and off.
Was glad to see that he scored an injury time winner against Villa for Fulham today. Have been looking for a youtube clip but can't find it.
In lieu of that, here's a video of the legend himself in dirty laundry with someone's jock strap on his head.. I do hope it was his.
Was glad to see that he scored an injury time winner against Villa for Fulham today. Have been looking for a youtube clip but can't find it.
In lieu of that, here's a video of the legend himself in dirty laundry with someone's jock strap on his head.. I do hope it was his.
01 February 2008
Typical City
This Benjani deal is just typical fucking City it's not even funny.
That said, I'm not sure if City really wants Benjani, and if this isn't a panic buy. He's hit a good run of form but he's not the quality striker in my opinion that City want. He's certainly not worth 9m.
Feel bad for Redders though, he's now got two overpriced strikers!
That said, I'm not sure if City really wants Benjani, and if this isn't a panic buy. He's hit a good run of form but he's not the quality striker in my opinion that City want. He's certainly not worth 9m.
Feel bad for Redders though, he's now got two overpriced strikers!
31 January 2008
KK 6/1 for the sack!
Keegan now third favourite for chop behind Coppell and Benitez
LATEST BETTING; Next Premiership Manager To Leave
Rafa Benitez 2/1
Steve Coppell 5/1
Kevin Keegan 6/1
Gareth Southgate 6/1
Roy Hodgson 8/1
Gary Megson 12/1
Alex McLeish 14/1
Harry Redknapp 14/1
Steve Bruce 16/1
Roy Keane 20/1
Paul Jewell 25/1
Alan Curbishley 25/1
Mark Hughes 33/1
Martin O'Neill 40/1
Avram Grant 40/1
David Moyes 50/1
Sven Goran Eriksson 66/1
Juande Ramos 66/1
Alex Ferguson 66/1
Arsene Wenger 100/1
I'm not used to a City Manager being such high odds to be fired.
OH JUST SHUT UP!
“If I could apologise and go back and change history I would do. But the goal is still a goal, Argentina became world champions and I was the best player in the world. I cannot change history, all I can do is move on.” – Diego Maradona on the “hand of God” goal.
30 January 2008
West Ham 1 - 0 Liverpool
Jamie Carragher is a thug. How many times has he gotten away with dirty tricks in the box and not conceded a penalty? While it is heartbreaking to drop to 7th place in such a fashion, it's a well deserved win for the Hammers who just outplayed Liverpool all night.
I reckon though that Liverpool will probably still finish 4th because Everton really don't have the depth and Villa and City will "fall apart" at the end of the season. City is already starting (a draw away to Derby?? jesus).
Watch this space for some more indepth posts on a couple of topics screaming to get out of my head tomorrow.
I reckon though that Liverpool will probably still finish 4th because Everton really don't have the depth and Villa and City will "fall apart" at the end of the season. City is already starting (a draw away to Derby?? jesus).
Watch this space for some more indepth posts on a couple of topics screaming to get out of my head tomorrow.
29 January 2008
What is an outside agent? Or Outside Agents not about Willie McKay
ESPNsoccernet - England - Roberts: Balloon or Baffoon?
Let me make it clear, as a neutral I fully enjoyed Sheffield United's giant-killing act as I called the game on ESPN, but at the risk of being considered officious: rules are rules! The big blue book clearly states that if the ball touches an 'outside agent' while in play, the referee must immediately stop play and re-start the game with a dropped ball where the contact was made.
Tough luck if the FA Cup Final last minute winner strikes a dog on the goal line on its way to the back of the net, the ref has to disallow the goal and award a dropped ball on the edge of the 6 yard box, though I'd not like to have to call that one.
FIFA qualify an 'outside agent' in the 2007/08 Laws of the Game publication as, 'Anyone not indicated on the team list as a player, substitute or team official.' Match officials, corner flags and goal posts are also thrown into the list of exclusions, but no mention of balloons.
Just wanted to quote this because other than the above I haven't seen any mention of the fact that it was more than an amusing goal, but a dubious one.
Man City have written the FA about the fact that the balloons haven't been cleared off the pitch by the referee, but shouldn't they have written the fact that the goal should have been disallowed as well? Does anyone know why that wasn't mentioned as well?
Quotes of the Week
One of the funniest Quotes of the Week roundup in a long time. And not just because it's got Coronation Street Trash talking.
28 January 2008
FA Cup Draw
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.
27 January 2008
Youtube Clip Soccer Saturday's Coverage of Havant & Waterlooville taking the lead twice against Liverpool
25 January 2008
Let's all laugh at Pascal Chimbonda
“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.
Big words. Hilarious words.
And yet... today Willie McKay (our favorite Football Agent--much like the clap is our favorite STI) says:
"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."
So basically, Willie McKay had him shoot his mouth off and didn't expect Spurs to be upset.
Also, does anyone really rate Chimbonda as a player? I certainly don't.
Liverpool Rundown
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.
More footie lulz: Sven-Goran & his harem
Mystery of Sven-Goran Eriksson and the Italian faith healer | European Football - Times Online
Sven-Göran Eriksson has been linked to an Italian faith healer, exorcist and “practitioner of white magic”. On Tuesday, the self-described “Baroness” Clara Romano was placed under house arrest by police in the Italian port city of Ancona. She faces accusations of fraud and tax evasion.
Everyone in Italy gets done for tax evasion-especially related to Serie-A Football. This story is that he probably saw her when he was at Lazio and this woman had a check from SGE that she didn't cash so she could keep it as a souvenir.
I guess we can all be happy that this scandal has nothing to do with SGE not being able to keep it in his pants...hopefully, because that woman sounds scary.
24 January 2008
More LULZ from Football
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.
I can only imagine the doublethink going on there that and how somehow in his tiny blue head complimenting Carra would ensure that Terry's England's captain when he comes back from his 9000th injury this year. If he is the best defender in the world why would so many crappy defenders get picked over him again and again.
My opinion of Carragher is that he's a thug and a merchant of sneaky tackles and suplexes in the box for which he hardly ever gets caught.
23 January 2008
quick post
Spurs making it to the Carling Cup final is a bit incredible but fantastic news for all of us that want to see someone different. An Everton Spurs final would be enjoyable football. But it will probably be Chelsea Spurs and the most boring defensive 90 minutes of your life
I was unplugged yesterday so I didn't get a chance to post or read any football news. Also www.mcfcamerica.org got hacked and I'm going to have to fix that this evening. :(
I was unplugged yesterday so I didn't get a chance to post or read any football news. Also www.mcfcamerica.org got hacked and I'm going to have to fix that this evening. :(
21 January 2008
Hicks and Gillet doing all they can for Anglo US Relations
BBC SPORT | Football | My Club | Liverpool | Gerrard hits out at unstable Reds
The Americans have to go," said Mackin. "They've let everybody down associated with the club.
"They've let the manager down by not backing him publicly, they've gone behind his back and undermined his position and in doing so, they've embarrassed the supporters.
"They've dragged the name of the club through the mud and made us a laughing stock."
Americans have managed to buy 2 other Premiership teams without turning it into the circus that Liverpool has become.
That said, I am not sure that they can completely agree that whatever temper tantrums George Hicks is throwing has anything to do with Rafa playing useless Kuyt . Or subbing Benayoun instead of Kuyt for Crouch and moving Babel up. Also the questionable tactic of waiting for Stevie G to nick a goal and a point in the last 10 minutes--a tactic they've used before this year as well. The owners also have had nothing to do with Liverpool's struggling form last year or their 5th place finish in 2005. Without a large full scale overhaul in the squad Liverpool will continue to play for the UEFA Cup no matter who is in charge.
20 January 2008
Muntari Wins it for Ghana
I'm pretty sure I don't care about the Africa Cup of Nations.
1) I'm not African, 2) It's not on television in the United States and because of 1) I really don't feel like going out of my way to watch it via sopcast.
I'm also pretty sure that I'm of the opinion that it should be played in the Summer or all of European football needs to have an extended winter break so that it can be fit in without interfering with important things, i.e, European Leagues. The best footballing country in Africa is tantamount to looking for the World's Tallest Midget: you may win but you're still fucking short.
Anyway, despite all of this, I ran across Muntari's winning goal for Ghana from earlier today. It's a cracker! I'm pretty sure that Pompey ain't missin him with Benjani (who has the good sense to be from a country that didn't qualify for the ACON) scoring a hat trick yesterday.
Here's the winning goal:
They play like it matters, bless.
1) I'm not African, 2) It's not on television in the United States and because of 1) I really don't feel like going out of my way to watch it via sopcast.
I'm also pretty sure that I'm of the opinion that it should be played in the Summer or all of European football needs to have an extended winter break so that it can be fit in without interfering with important things, i.e, European Leagues. The best footballing country in Africa is tantamount to looking for the World's Tallest Midget: you may win but you're still fucking short.
Anyway, despite all of this, I ran across Muntari's winning goal for Ghana from earlier today. It's a cracker! I'm pretty sure that Pompey ain't missin him with Benjani (who has the good sense to be from a country that didn't qualify for the ACON) scoring a hat trick yesterday.
Here's the winning goal:
They play like it matters, bless.
19 January 2008
Ten Things You Should Know About Non-League Football
Over at Pitchinvasion.net (quickly becoming one of our favorite football sites/blogs on football culture) they ran an excellent piece on Ten Things You Should Know About Non-League Football. I've tried to explain the English Football Pyramid to my friends here who want to know more about Football, but they can't seem to get around the minor / major league franchise thinking of baseball and hockey.
It normally goes like this, especially after I tell them that no I don't support Manchester United.
Along with the Wikipedia page that explains the basics of the structure, I will give people links to the excellent Pitch Invasion piece to friends interested in knowing more about what these differences actually mean
It normally goes like this, especially after I tell them that no I don't support Manchester United.
"You mean there's TWO clubs in Manchester? "
"Well no actually there are several in the Football League alone and a gazillon more when you get into Non-League"
*Friends eyes roll back and friend asks me what I think about Beckham in the US"
Along with the Wikipedia page that explains the basics of the structure, I will give people links to the excellent Pitch Invasion piece to friends interested in knowing more about what these differences actually mean
18 January 2008
WOW I actually DREAMT about my fantasy team!
This morning, I read the story that RVP isn't coming back after all and I log onto my pub's fantasy league to offload him. I notice I still (thankfully) have Sami Hyypia (did I just say thankfully about Hyypia??) and not Agger whom I remember putting in and arguing about with FootieGeeza. It turns out that was a dream. I'm not sure what's more sad: Dreaming about my fantasy league or being happy that I still have that Finnish goof on my team.
Oh boy, off to look for another striker--I can afford Adebayor now but everyone has him and it won't help me win. Such hard decisions. ETA: I chose Robbie Keane the striker with the most points that isn't in the top 5 list. The top 5 list being the top 5 players chosen at a position.
By the way I'm 8th in the local league ;)
Oh boy, off to look for another striker--I can afford Adebayor now but everyone has him and it won't help me win. Such hard decisions. ETA: I chose Robbie Keane the striker with the most points that isn't in the top 5 list. The top 5 list being the top 5 players chosen at a position.
By the way I'm 8th in the local league ;)
17 January 2008
Croatians Dream of WEMBLEY??
Corluka's cup dream - Manchester City - Football - Sport - Manchester Evening News
Corluka's cup dream
16/ 1/2008
VEDRAN Corluka was just 13 when he vowed to himself that he would one day play in an FA Cup final at Wembley Stadium.
It's a bit of posturing of course, but there is no way that City will make it to Wemberley if they don't get rid of the load in their pants from last night. They won't even beat Sheff Utd that way.
16 January 2008
American Gridiron Players Crazier than Joey Barton
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.
that is WAY weirder than anything Joey Barton said on Inside Sport.
Kevin Keegan! Are you kidding me!?
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.
He's done so well in management since leaving Newcastle. Next he'll replace Fabio Capello as England Manager!
The one thing about Kevin Keegan, at least he gets better looking the older he gets.
I mean asides from the fact that he looks too old for 55 and a bit like Nick Lowe.
Well, There's Richard Dunne Sold Then
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.
very
14 January 2008
Souness, Keegan, Houllier, Shearer--don't the Geordies want to WIN?
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.
13 January 2008
Jimmy Bullard
I let out a small cheer yesterday when I saw Jimmy Bullard subbed in. Hopefully there will be some hilarity from him as Fulham are on their way to the League Championship.
12 January 2008
Oy Vey it's a stereotype super party
Got this AIM earlier. Usernames Changed to protect the not so innocent:
I can't quite tell if he was being serious or not.
INTERNET (8:57:11 PM): So I give up on Newcastle United. They are dead to me and will end up just like Leeds United in the near future, I'm affraid. Most of the guys I liked the most are now playing for West Ham now, so UP THE IRONS! Hopefully they'll be blowing pretty bubbles on Wednesday against your Citizens!
ME (8:57:30 PM): jesus
ME (8:57:34 PM): you can't switch like that!
INTERNET (8:57:54 PM): sure I can!
INTERNET (8:58:05 PM): I'm a Green Street HOOLIGAN!
ME (8:58:13 PM): groce
INTERNET (8:58:25 PM): hahaha
INTERNET(8:58:46 PM): If I ever said that to anyone in East Ham, I'd probably get knifed.
INTERNET (8:59:23 PM): hehe
INTERNET (9:02:32 PM): I will never, ever give up on my Houston Dynamo, though. They are my blood and I can understand a footie fan's passion.
I can't quite tell if he was being serious or not.
11 January 2008
Shffield Wednesday to be bought by M$?
A twitter friend of mine just told me that there is a rumor around Sheffield Wednesday groups that Paul Allen the 19th richest billionaire in the world maybe is going to try and buy Sheffield Wednesday.
I choose to propagate this rumor.
I choose to propagate this rumor.
10 January 2008
Recommended Listening:
Do yourself a favor and listen to the Niall Quinn interview on the World Football Podcast.
09 January 2008
Retardation Up in Newcastle
“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.”
Big Sam Splits with Newcastle
Kevin Keegan was 15 years ago, and he didn't fucking win anything. You're not going to achieve that success without some patience.
I for once can't wait for Alan Shearer to fail so that everyone can stop going on about him.
08 January 2008
a few changes
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.
FA Cup fourth-round draw
Arsenal v Stoke City/Newcastle
Coventry v Walsall/Millwall
Oldham v Huddersfield Town
Swindon/Barnet v Fulham/Bristol Rovers
Wigan v Chelsea
Luton/Liverpool v Swansea/Havant & Waterlooville
Southend v Barnsley
Southampton v Norwich/Bury
Man Utd v Tottenham/Reading
Portsmouth v Plymouth
Derby/Sheff Wed v Preston
Watford v Wolves
Peterborough v Charlton/West Brom
Sheff Utd v West Ham/Man City
Mansfield v Middlesbrough
Tranmere/Hereford v Cardiff
Remember last year when I was complaining constantly last year about Chelsea's luck in the FA Cup draw that led to the most boring final ever? At least they've got an away draw this year.
Coventry v Walsall/Millwall
Oldham v Huddersfield Town
Swindon/Barnet v Fulham/Bristol Rovers
Wigan v Chelsea
Luton/Liverpool v Swansea/Havant & Waterlooville
Southend v Barnsley
Southampton v Norwich/Bury
Man Utd v Tottenham/Reading
Portsmouth v Plymouth
Derby/Sheff Wed v Preston
Watford v Wolves
Peterborough v Charlton/West Brom
Sheff Utd v West Ham/Man City
Mansfield v Middlesbrough
Tranmere/Hereford v Cardiff
Remember last year when I was complaining constantly last year about Chelsea's luck in the FA Cup draw that led to the most boring final ever? At least they've got an away draw this year.
Wow.. Ramos might know what he's talking about after all.
BBC SPORT | Football | My Club | Tottenham Hotspur | Defoe told he can leave Tottenham
Tottenham striker Jermain Defoe has revealed coach Juande Ramos has told him he can leave White Hart Lane.
But the 25-year-old England forward - who is out of contract at the end of next season - insists he wants to stay.
Defoe told The Sun: "The manager has said I can leave if I want, but I want to stay here and prove him wrong.
"He called me into his office and told me. I thought it was a joke. I thought he was going to say I would be starting against Arsenal in the Carling Cup."
Defoe got Merked.
07 January 2008
I'm just giving him more attention I know
RTÉ Sport: Berbatov 'fed up' with media frenzy
If he wasn't constantly whining and pouting, no one would give a crap about him. So he is reaping what he's sowing Not that he's really that bothered, I'm sure. Keeps his names in the paper.
Tottenham Hotspur striker Dimitar Berbatov is growing tired of the continued speculation over his future with the London club and wants to be left alone by the media.
If he wasn't constantly whining and pouting, no one would give a crap about him. So he is reaping what he's sowing Not that he's really that bothered, I'm sure. Keeps his names in the paper.
06 January 2008
One word impressions of the matches I watched Sunday
Burnley v Arsenal - Boring
Luton v Liverpool - Shit
Stoke v Newcastle - dreadful.
Luton v Liverpool - Shit
Stoke v Newcastle - dreadful.
05 January 2008
Cupset
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.
Luton to Liverpool: Plz to help us kthnx. FB to Luton: Thnx for the Lulz.
Sky Sports | Football | News | Luton request Reds' aid
"The administrator asked Liverpool about donating their share of the gate money," Blackwell explained.
"They probably said: 'We have to pay players £100,000 a week. You must be joking! Otherwise we will be like you!'
"You just have to accept it. There are people in life who have got a Rolls Royce while some people have a Mini.
"We are Mini drivers. We tried to live like a Rolls Royce but that's why we are where we are.
That takes some unmitigated gall. Go on Luton that's hilarious. If it's anything like their FA Cup tie with Liverpool two years ago, they may have the next rounds' gates to look forward to. I mean Xabi Alonso isn't fit to hit another screamer from midfield is he?
04 January 2008
FA CUP Worries from a City Fan
If I'm honest, I'm worried that the FA Cup might be canceled due to lack of interested after Saturday's clash at West Ham.
Two quick laughs
Hit and Run today folks. Two things making me laugh today.
1) Joey Barton's stint in jail. His brother and fellow fighter, Andrew is my myspace friend. So is the page that Drew did for Joey. I'm not sure if that makes me cool or not.
2) Dimitar Berbatov and 30 million quid. HAHAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHA Record signings always disappoint, but shouldn't they wait until after spending a gazillion to find out? Obviously a scare Man United Tactic. But if Pissy Crissy goes to Real, they'll have the money to piss away.
03 January 2008
Don't mess with Dennis Wise
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.
Good for him.
Big Sam and his Pink Scarf
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.
02 January 2008
01 January 2008
RIP Chips AKA FootieNeighbor
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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