Wednesday, November 12, 2008

Wednesday Backpasses: No! Fatty, don't go!

What to peruse while dealing with the rumors that Maradona may step down before managing a single match.

Japan to punish clubs for putting out weakened sides for cup matches. I wonder what Chelsea's assistant manager has to say about this? [Goal.com]
Bild asks readers if Donovan will make it at Bayern. Readers say no, 62-38 [Bild]
Speaking of Landon, Ives has some choice words about him winning USPotY [SBI]

Jermaine Pennant, smooth operator [With Leather](NSFW-ish)
This never would have happened if he had not turned his back on Canada [Guardian]
It's safe to say the Elano is not a Sparky fan [Guardian]

And, finally:
Six months ago, Paul Coutts was playing for Cove Rangers in Scotland's Highland League while working full-time in an oil refinery. He has since moved to Peterborough United in England and just got called up Scotland's U-21 team. That's a pretty swell half-a-year, I say [Sporting Life]

4 comments:

BackBergtt said...

have maradona and charlie weis ever been photographed in the same place at the same time? i am not willing to discount the theory that weis may indeed be donning an afro-sheen wig and putting on some bronzer, then double dipping into coaching gigs he has no business being in

phil said...

Holy shit, Georger, I think you're onto something.

Goat said...

I like to think that Maradonna carries a half-eaten turkey drumstick around with him everywhere he goes.

Bigus Dickus said...

LOL.