Month: August 2009
New Balls? Please…
Updated:The new English Premier League season kicked off at the weekend in sensational fashion, with many players and clubs crushing the lazy assumptions and predictions surrounding them in the press. But, critic-defying performance aside, something else struck me about the opening round of matches in our beloved league, something that has had as big an impact as the new signings or the unwanted injuries…
Read more »The Liverpool Lie
Updated:Nothing bothers me more in football than when myopic TV pundits and journalists alike ignore the facts. I’m talking about facts. With the Annual Arsenal Write-Off duly shown two-fingers by…
Read more »Can Manchester United Make it “Four in A Row”?
Updated:Yes They Can Can…If the Gaffer Reads the Writing on the Wall!!! Well, having had his head handed to him twice last season, Sir Alex Ferguson still seems bound and…
Read more »Serie A 09/10 Preview: Can anyone stop Inter?
Updated:Italian football has been blighted by a series of exposing scandals in recent years; Calciopoli in 2006, the Plusvalenze scandal and the murder of a Lazio fan by police in…
Read more »Kiddie Kits
Updated:At some stage in our life we end up getting screwed by the corporate industry and we get the two percent of the product which is not going to work….
Read more »Can Celtic Overcome ‘Breathtaking’ Arsenal?
Updated:In the aftermath of Arsenal’s perhaps suprising but fully deserved 6-1 victory over Everton in the Premier League’s opening weekend, the confidence mustered by many of the Celtic fans following…
Read more »Transfer Rumors (16 August 09): Man United in for old boy Shawcross, Arsenal target Van der Vaart, Everton eye Guti, and more
Updated:Even though the new Premier League season has gotten underway, several clubs are still very much looking for squad reinforcements. Everton and Aston Villa have rounded out the top six…
Read more »Tottenham 2-1 Liverpool – Live Blog – English Premier League – 16 August 2009
Updated:Liverpool v Tottenham preview. Tottenham Hotspur (Assou-Ekotto 44′, Bassong 59′) 2-1 Liverpool (Gerrard pen. 56′) Stadium: White Hart Lane, England Competition: English Premier League Date: 16 August 2009 Kickoff: 16:00…
Read more »Everton 1-6 Arsenal – Goals
Arsenal put 6 past a hapless Everton to score a thumping away win on the opening day of the 09/10 Premier League season. Denilson, Vermaelen and Gallas made it 3-0…
Read more »Everton 1-6 Arsenal – Live – English Premier League – 15 August 2009
Updated:Watch all the goals from the Everton 1-6 Arsenal game here. Everton v Arsenal Stadium: Goodison Park – Liverpool, England Competition: English Premier League Date: 15 August 2009 Kickoff: 18:00…
Read more »Transfer Rumors (14 August 09): Everton eye Newcastle’s Taylor, Fulham close on Duff, Sunderland target Arsenal’s Senderos, and more
Updated:Today, pickings are a little slim in regards to big transfer rumors, but even so, you know you can count on me to bring you what’s in the news. A…
Read more »MLS 2009 – Mid-Term Report
Updated:The All-Star game is done and dusted, the mid-season friendlies with European clubs are at an end and the business half of Major League Soccer’s 14th season is underway. So…
Read more »The ‘Cristiano Ronaldo’, as performed by little girls
You know you’ve ‘made’ it when 6 and 7 yr girls start parodying you. As they grow up, it’s a frighteningly massive target market. Well done Real Madrid for tapping…
Read more »Transfer Rumors (13 August 09): Man United target Schalke keeper Neuer, Chelsea close on Serb starlet Matic, West Ham move for Chamakh, and more
Updated:Many a football fan around the world is in full-on rejoicing (or relief, for some) mode, with the focus shifting back towards club action on the pitch. However, there are…
Read more »Ready for Kick-off: Premier League Fantasy Football 09/10
Updated:Who will play more, Lee Cattermole or Anderson? Not usually a question that truly matters in the wide context of Premier League football, but then as we already know, Fantasy…
Read more »Yoann Gourcuff: the one that got away
Ligue Un kicked off last weekend, and champions Bordeaux opened their title defence in style, romping to a 4-1 win over promoted Lens. This set a new Ligue Un record – Les Girondins had secured their 12th successive league victory. The previous record of 11 consecutive top-flight wins was set by Lille 60 years ago.
After having also won the 2009 Trophee des Champions, beating Guingamp 2-0 two weeks previously, Bordeaux fans are understandably reveling in their wonderful start to the season. In the meantime those A.C. Milan tifosi that are au fait with their French football were undoubtedly watching the success of Bordeaux and cursing their luck.
Why? One reason – Bordeaux talisman Yoann Gourcuff: the one that got away.
An open letter to Manchester City’s ‘most famous’ fan
Dear Noel Gallagher, I am an avid fan of Oasis. I really like all of your music despite people’s claims that all your music sounds the same. I even own…
Read more »10 Ways to Meet Football Players
Updated:As a young star-struck kid, like most of my peers, my unswerving ambition was to meet some of my heroes (all footballers needless to say), get an autograph… a photograph…
Read more »Transfer Rumors (11 August 09): Chelsea to bid for Ribery and Pazzini, Everton reject Lescott’s request for Man City move, AC Milan target Tottenham’s Bale, and more
Updated:The word of the day is…persistence. Manchester City haven’t given up in their pursuit of Everton defender Joleon Lescott, despite there not being any indication from Everton that they want…
Read more »Mexico v United States – Live – CONCACAF World Cup Qualifier – 12 August 2009
Updated:Watch USA v Mexico live online here. The United States and Mexico renew their heated rivalry on Wednesday August 12th in CONCACAF 2010 World Cup Qualifying at the Estadio Azteca…
Read more »CONCACAF World Cup Qualifying Round 6 Predictions
Updated:Watch World Cup qualifiers live here. Round 6 of CONCACAF 2010 World Cup Qualifying is fast approaching with three intriguing fixtures, including the highly-anticipated United States v. Mexico.
Read more »Liverpool to finish third behind Manchester United as Tottenham and City make case for fifth place
Updated:This is part two of the 09/10 season preview – find part one of the 09/10 premier league season here.
Read more »Chelsea to win the title, Arsenal back in 4th and Aston Villa to slide down the table
Updated:Will Manchester City break into the top four? Will Carlo Ancelotti make a triumphant start to life at Stamford Bridge? Will Michael Owen rediscover his form of old? Will Phil…
Read more »Transfer Rumors (10 August 09): Liverpool eye Honda, Everton after PSG star Sessegnon, Barcelona admit Fabregas interest, and more
Updated:We’re less than a week away from the start of the new Premier League season, and though many clubs have solidified their squads for the most part, there are still…
Read more »Can Johnson, Gomez and Zamora shine in the Premier League?
Updated:Each and every season throws up a number of players who seemingly come from nowhere or break the shackles of mediocrity to make a name for themselves with successions of…
Read more »09/10 Fantasy Football League
Updated:The 09/10 Premier League season starts in 2 weeks and the inaugural Football Media Fantasy Football league is now open for business. There are a host of prizes to win,…
Read more »FC Take on CF in Battle of Toronto and Madrid
Updated:The glorious days of preseason football are wrapping up (thank GOD) which means that days and days of meaningless games and cups will no longer have to be ignored by…
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