Archives for May 2011

Can’t doubt his service. With the exception of this last season, maybe. But in saying that, he was only ever going to be ‘some experience to come on and calm things’ for red-nose this last season. He didn’t do that too well towards the end, but no need to concentrate on the negatives – he… Read full article >

Celebrations in Liverpool… News spread fast yesterday, with the realisation that with Swansea’s promotion to the Premier League means that Liverpool will be playing in Europe next season after all.

Chelsea FC Pre-Season 2011 (UK times) 9 July 6:30pm A Vitesse Arnhem CTV 16 July 3:00pm A Portsmouth CTV 21 July 12:45pm A Malaysia XI CTV 24 July 10:45pm A Thailand All Stars CTV 27 July 12:30pm A Kitchee (Asia Trophy) CTV 29/30 July 10am or 12.30pm A A.Villa/Blackburn(Asia Trophy) CTV 6 Aug 3:00pm A… Read full article >

During the 2nd half of the European Champions’ League Final Sir Alex Ferguson remonstrated with the fourth official, demanding that a ball be introduced to the game. The puzzled official informed Sir Alex that there was already a ball on the pitch. “I know,” said Ferguson, “but Barcelona are using that one.”

The mighty Chels’ are the only tema to actually ‘nullify’ Barca and their pure football. That was a couple of years ago. No point in mentioning Essien’s poor clearance given them that late equaliser, or the ref’s inability to go against UEFA’s desire for a barca final in denying 4 stone wall pens, as it… Read full article >

Apparently the mancs have had to make a formal annoucement regarding the ’19 times’ banner at OT. It refers to how mnay domestiuc titles they have won, not how many attempts barca had on goal nor how times the mancs touched the ball on Saturday.

West Ham have announced 3 x new shirt sponsors for next season. In the joint sponsoring there is an oil company, a fashion outlet and an International delivery company. On the shirts there will be this: TOTAL, FCUK, UPS.

Ok, here’s the news: Shortly after 4th June the Mighty Chelsea will announce that Guus Hiddink will be director of Football & that Marco van Basten will be first team coach. Roman is going to spend £150m on new players – and all the new players will be under 26 years old. So, stand by… Read full article >

Ancelotti sacked. Not much of a surprise there. I’d take Hiddink. Yes please.

So, we wave goodbye to Birmingham and Blackpool. Shame for Blackpool, but maybe it will do them a favour as they’d have to spoend big on some defence for next season.