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. :(

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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.

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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.

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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.
"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

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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 ;)

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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12 January 2008

Oy Vey it's a stereotype super party

Got this AIM earlier. Usernames Changed to protect the not so innocent:


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.

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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.

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10 January 2008

Recommended Listening:

Do yourself a favor and listen to the Niall Quinn interview on the World Football Podcast.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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07 January 2008

I'm just giving him more attention I know

RTÉ Sport: Berbatov 'fed up' with media frenzy
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.

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06 January 2008

One word impressions of the matches I watched Sunday

Burnley v Arsenal - Boring
Luton v Liverpool - Shit
Stoke v Newcastle - dreadful.

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