Monday, May 2, 2011

Match Preview: Liverpool v. Newcastle, 05.01.11

Alan Pardew and Newcastle head to Anfield for Sunday’s early kickoff.
And, thankfully, it’s the final reunion narrative in a season that’s been surprisingly packed with them. For my money the most dramatic was Joe Cole and the score sheet, but there’s probably a shout for Fernando Torres and Roy Hodgson and all that.
It’s nearly the [...]

Source: http://liverpool.theoffside.com/team-news/match-preview-liverpool-v-newcastle-05-01-11.html

Deco John Terry Zlatan Ibrahimović

No for Villas Boas, Joe Cole Resurrected, and Other (Late) Thursday Notes

Apologies for the delay in the usual daily rundown, as we’ve had a bit of trouble accessing our dashboard for most of the day. Typically I’m able to get things up and running pretty quickly and the magic just flows, but for whatever reason everything went wonky today and the website started acting like [...]

Source: http://liverpool.theoffside.com/team-news/no-for-villas-boas-joe-cole-resurrected-and-other-late-thursday-notes.html

Juninho Pernambucano Rafael van der Vaart Robin Van Persie

Colorado Brian Mullan Suspended 10 Games and Fined $5,000. Fair or Too Harsh?

The�Colorado Rapids will not appeal Thursday?s ruling that midfielder�Brian Mullan will be suspended for nine additional games and fined $5,000 for his reckless tackle on Seattle winger�Steve Zakuani last week, even as the club criticized the severity of the punishment. In an official statement, Rapids managing director Jeff Plush said the club will support Mullan?s [...]

Source: http://www.totalsoccerblog.com/2011/04/29/colorado-brian-mullan-suspended-10-games-and-fined-5000-fair-or-too-harsh/

Carlos Tévez David Beckham Daniele De Rossi

Sunday, May 1, 2011

Nabisco Cup 2011

Source: http://soccerphile.blogspot.com/2011/04/nabisco-cup-2011.html

Alexandre Pato Maicon Jamie Carragher

Juan Agudelo and Teal Bunbury Play Twitter Feud

The battle is on. If you really consider it a battle. Sporting Kansas City’s Teal Bunbury and New York Red Bulls’ Juan Agudelo seemed joined at the hip right now with everything that they do. The two are good friends off the pitch and probably have a lot in common because of that. Yesterday they began a Twitter�feud. What is [...]

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WVHooligan/~3/dv5pfK5e8XM/

Simão Sabrosa Arjen Robben Robinho

Wenger blames himself, continues to look incredibly depressed

Last week, we compiled a series of photographs that depicted the whirlpool of depression and disbelief that has sucked the life out of Arsene Wenger of late. Now we have more.

A 90th minute goal from Tamir Cohen gave Bolton a shock 2-1 win over Arsenal on Sunday, ending their title hopes (like, for real this time...probably) and plunging Wenger deeper into a pit of depression that keeps finding a new bottom. And now, he's even piling all the blame for Arsenal's failures on himself.

From the Guardian:

"I feel the players had an outstanding attitude all season and are not to blame," Wenger said. "If someone is to blame, it is me. I pick the team, I choose the players.

"It's very unsatisfactory because we have had one of our easiest run-ins for a long, long time and we didn't take our chances. That is frustrating because I feel the potential is there but we still lack something — maturity and experience and calm in important situations."

Hmm, if only there was a way one could swap money for players that possess maturity, experience and calm in important situations. Maybe during a designated period twice a year. This period could be called a "sale door" and clubs in need of players they don't have could acquire them, then go on to win trophies. Hahaha but that's all just nonsense talk.

Jokes aside, I'm getting worried about Arsene. This simply is not the body language of a man who is in a healthy frame of mind...

Someone needs to buy this guy a puppy.

Photos: Reuters, Getty

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/soccer/blog/dirty-tackle/post/Wenger-blames-himself-continues-to-look-incredi?urn=sow-wp1140

Samir Nasri Ricardo Quaresma Carlos Puyol

Dimitar Berbatov is…The Continental

Well hello there.

I see you've caught me stretching my Berba-business. This is by far the most important aspect of any footballer's training, which is why I spend at least seven to 10 hours a day exercising just this area alone. Ha-HA! ... No, I will not change my position so I'm not talking to you from in between my legs. I know it's exciting you, but this is why I'm doing it. Ha-HA!

Groin injuries can happen at any time, you know. Even when your groin is as thoroughly exercised impossibly erotic as mine. In fact, I let Sir Alex decide to play Chicharito a.k.a. Little Berba instead of me against Everton so I wouldn't risk injury to the most precious groin on the team. Of course, Little Berba went on to score the winning goal in that match all because of tips I've given him about personal grooming, developing a tolerance for mace and how to apply mayonnaise to yourself in the most advantageous way possible. ... No, he did not score the winning goal because he is so supremely talented that he's pushed the league's leading scorer to the bench. It was because of those things I just said. ... What do you mean I'm the one who should be called Little Berba?

Oh-OHHH! I think I just injured my groin! Oh, this is a degree of pain that I haven't experienced in at least 17 hours! Oh, it's almost as bad as the thought of my protege eclipsing my talents on the pitch! Now I won't be able to score goal after goal in Manchester United's Champions League match against Schalke on the off chance that I would've played! Oh, please, before I black out and allow you to do whatever sensual things you want to do to me, rub this coco butter I happen to have all over my groinal region. Please. It's the only erotic remedy.

Oh-OHHH! I didn't tell you to squirt it all in my eyes! Oh, now -- in addition to my quickly fading groin pain -- I am temporarily blinded by this highly toxic coco butter! Oh, I can only hope that this increases the chances of a sexy outcome here.

Join us again next time for another chapter in the life of...The Continental...

Photo: Getty Images

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/soccer/blog/dirty-tackle/post/Dimitar-Berbatov-is-The-Continental?urn=sow-wp1148

Lucio David Suazo Dimitar Berbatov