Monthly Archives: July 2010
No more donkeys, please
Down the Lane these days, our ’Arry has apparently used up all his goodwill saving Russian donkeys (not named Pavlyuchenko) from parasailing pratfalls, and is lambasting the powers the be for scheduling an England friendly against Hungary too close to … Continue reading
Filed under Premier League, South America
The Kids Are Alright
Twenty-four seconds. That’s all it took for Manchester United’s Federico Macheda to score against the best that the MLS had to offer. The creme of North America had done well versus international competition over the last six years, winning five of those … Continue reading
Filed under Champions League, Europa League, MLS, Premier League
In South America, fresh faces will feel heat fast
With the 2011 Copa America now less than a year away and the 2014 World Cup set to be played on their home continent, the powerhouse nations of South America have decided now is the time for managerial change. And … Continue reading
Filed under Copa America, South America, World Cup
Yid Army invades New York City
I’ve finally cooled off from my time in the blast furnace better known as New York City, where I spent the past few days and saw Tottenham take on Sporting Lisbon in the back half of the Barclays Challenge at … Continue reading
Filed under Premier League
World Cup Payday
The best way I’ve heard the World Cup described is that it’s a sprint, not a marathon. In a sport where the best players on the biggest club teams often have to play a 50+ match season, seven games over a … Continue reading
Filed under La Liga, Premier League, World Cup
Obi-Woy uses the Force…
What a difference seven days make. Last week, I was writing stories (at my day job) about Spain’s victory, laughing as I realized I had inadvertently picked their victory song. But on the inside, I was an emotional blender. On one hand, … Continue reading
Filed under Premier League
It could happen…
Kevin Hoggard 10 Things that I hope will happen in the Premiership this year: 1. Roy Hodgson’s new cuddly approach will involve having a sleepover for his squad. All the players will get dropped off by their mothers and they’ll … Continue reading
Filed under Premier League
Berba brilliant in preseason opener
It cost Manchester United 26 million pounds to buy Dimitar Berbatov from Tottenham Hotspur (or steal him away from Man. City, depending on how you look at it), but in games that matter the silky and sometimes sulky Bulgarian has … Continue reading
Filed under Premier League, Scottish Premier
One more with Maradona
Apparently one World Cup with Diego Maradona as manager was not enough for the Argentinian Football Association. The AFA is set to reward the eccentric coach with a new four-year deal that will keep the chubby one at the helm through the … Continue reading
Filed under World Cup
