Yeah, yeah, yeah, that makes for three short posts in a row. Look, news travels fast and some of us haven't finished our morning coffee yet.
Guess who the Guardian is reporting will take over running Blackburn Rovers? The Guardian is also reporting that Sunderland turned him down, Blackburn was his second choice, and Blackburn have no money to add players -- this will turn out well.
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Guess Who's Back in the Premier League?
UF Quick Throw: The Pompey exodus begins
Portsmouth have accepted a "substantial bid" from Real Madrid for midfielder Lassana Diarra. As if things weren't hard enough for Adams already... he'll lose Defoe and Johnson in less than a month too.
[BBC Sport]
UF Quick Throw: Eduardo back
Eduardo took to the pitch last night, his first time doing so since that horror leg break (NSF stomachs). He played 45 minuted before being subbed off because of a hamstring strain.
[Sky Sports]
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Tuesday Backpasses: America, F*** Yeah!
What's wrong with college soccer? [SoccerLens]
Another problem with college soccer--how their seniors are treated by MLS [Soccer America]
Hot Arsenal ladies action [Metro]
FIFA to allow Team GB for Olympics. Why doesn't BBC capitalize FIFA? [BBC]
A banner year for Americans abroad? 2007 maybe [Yahoo!]
Away Milan fans storm TV station to demand entry into game [101 Great Goals]
And, finally:
US fans among most fanatical in the world. This is what happens when you use faulty surveys [Soccer 365]
Once again, don't forget about our CL Draw contest
Who is next for the chop?
She was born ready to chopNow that Ince is gone, the 6th EPL manager to taste unemployment this season (whatever that means... perhaps unemployment tastes like cigarettes and discontent?), the shortlist for soon-to-be-under-fire managers is almost non-existent. However, there's still plenty of time for screw-ups and calamity, so who might be the next to get culled in the EPL?
Mark Hughes
With all the money and star power, Sparky's marshalled Citeh to 17th place thus far. Despite impressive wins over Arsenal and, well, just Arsenal, they're hovering above relegation on goal difference alone. Come January, you'd have to think he's marching, only to be replaced with someone fitter, sexier, and more intelligent.
Joe Kinnear
Is he a viable long-term option at St. James's Park? Common sense would say "no" very loudly. His fiery, expletive-laden ways are getting him through the season, but surely he's off in the summer, along with Michael Owen and his new, cheaper wage structure.
Tony Adams
2 wins in Pompey's last 10 EPL fixtures isn't very good. They might still be in the Top 10, but that's because ineptitude currently has the bulk of the league frozen and palsied. Being the best of the worst isn't good on the resume.
Gary Megson
Please Lord, end his ginger ways at the Reebok, as then Stupid F*cking Bolton might actually drop to the Colaship once and for all. HATE.
Tony Mowbray
Being in charge of the league's worst team is never something to be proud of, but I'd imagine they'll still keep him to helm the ship as they softly land atop the Colaship with that wonderful golden parachute.
Anyone I'm missing? Thoughts?
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The Red Devils love Red Bull (& Vodka).
NOT UF's xmas party (which will be late this year)Christmas is always a weird time in the workplace, mainly because of the holiday parties. Your brain fills with quandaries (or not, if you're like us): how drunk can I get? What can I say that's not inappropriate? Will anyone notice if I bed a co-worker? Plus, they don't always end in kisses under the mistletoe.
While it's true that not as many companies have been holding them this year thanks to the Economic Meltdownalypsecaust, you can always count on Manchester United to furnish the tired, aching paparazzi with a few good photos.
Last year's party theme appeared to be "Rape", while this year they went for "Looking Brain Dead for the Camera." A wise late substitution.
Even Ade and Willie Gauloises turned out for the fun! The top 3 drunk faces after the jump.
#1: Carlos Tevez.It was his battle to lose, but there's a glimmer of sadness hidden in his barely-open eyes. Perhaps it's a nod to his permanent place on the bench.
#2: Paul Scholes.An excellent effort from the tiny ginger midfielder. Newly blind and still managing to look put together. Impressive.
#3: Emmanuel Adebayor.Proof that something Arsenal-related will finish higher than 4th this season. Ade's perplexed, goofy stupor goes a long way to explaining how wasteful he's become in front of goal. His mind is clearly focused elsewhere, like fraternizing with Fergie and wondering how Robin van Persie has become the biggest scoring threat at his club.
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Maybe It's Because We Use the F-Word Too Much
Well the results are in. And we lost. Woo hoo!
Oh wait, losing is bad, isn't it?
It appears that, despite our parents telling us otherwise, we are not actually the Best Soccer Blog. US Soccer announced the winners of its 2008 Best of... and we ain't on it. The sadness is almost palpable.U.S. Soccer has announced the first four winners of the 2008 Best of U.S. Soccer Awards following nearly three weeks of fan voting online at ussoccer.com. Fans can view a special episode of Studio 90 on ussoccer.com, where the winners for Best Soccer Specialty Store, Best Soccer Bar, Best Soccer Blog and Best Fan Photo are revealed. Studio 90 will be back throughout the week, as eight more winners are set to be unveiled.
If that Studio 90 is anything like a special episode of "Facts of Life" I'm not sure I could in good conscious recommend you watch that. Really, I'm never going to be able to scrub that image of Natalie having sex from my cerebellum.
As far as we're concerned, the only result that matters is for Best Soccer Blog. And that fucking honor goes to Soccer By Ives. So congratulations Ives. If we've learned anything, it's that we'll have to redouble our ballot-stuffing efforts next year. Either that or be better.
To our readers who voted for us, well, we can't thank you enough. It tickles us to no end that you click over to our site on a daily basis or thereabouts. And it tickles us even more that Mike Georger feels compelled to comment on every thread. Here's to hoping that more of you join him.
So That's How The Canaries won...
Ipswich Town laptops stolen during derby weekend with Norwich City. Am I the only one to take the leap of logic and suggest it had anything to do with the Canaries?
[Daily Mail]
Sydney Govou Does Not Deal Well With Draws
Because it's French vodka, see?After the nil-nil draw with Olympique de Marseille, Ligue 1 leaders Olympique Lyon were slightly upset that they had failed to take all 3 points and increase their lead over their 2nd-place rivals. Apparently, French international Sydney Govou took it harder than most, as he was arrested for drunk-driving later that night.
"A test showed the striker had 2.6 grammes of alcohol per litre of blood, which is more than five times over the French legal limit of 0.5 grammes."
Do your own conversions - either way he was 5x over the limit! Govou's license was immediately taken, meaning that he had to take a cab to training this morning.
UF Quick Throw: Ince is Out at Blackburn
In Happier Times...
In news that should shock precisely no one, Blackburn sacked manager Paul Ince this morning. The Rovers have played 17 games this year, winning only three. They've lost five on the hop and sit 5 points below sea level. A 3-0 loss to Wigan this weekend sealed his fate. In all, Ince spent six months at Ewood Park.
He's the sixth manager to lose his job in that period. The decision comes about 10 days after old United teammate Roy Keane walked out on Sunderland. No word yet on a successor—early odds favor a return for former Liverpool, Rangers, Southhampton, Benfica, Newcastle, Torino, Galatasaray, and Rovers boss Graeme Souness. Ince was the Premier League's first black manager.
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