Monthly Archives: January 2011
The Football Brand in America
This week, Bloomberg Businessweek released its Power 100 ranking of the most prominent athletes in America. Only two football players made it: Landon Donovan came in at 40th — on the strength of his exposure from the World Cup — … Continue reading
Filed under Major League Soccer, MLS
The Bulgarian Question
It is damn near irresponsible to count out Manchester United this season, as they once again showed in their comeback away to Blackpool. But it is within the realm of reality to question whether their Number 9, Dimitar Berbatov, will maintain … Continue reading
Filed under Premier League
Fergie’s Fantasy – Rating the Transfers
You may have notice the jerseys on some of the players on your fantasy team have changed colour. This is not because they were bored with what they were wearing. It means your man has been transferred to a new … Continue reading
Filed under Fantasy Football, Premier League
Out With The Old Boys, In With The New Girls
If ever there was a more symbolic moment of English football’s position of being years off the pace, it was the actions of Sky Sports’ (Britain’s answer to ESPN) main presenters over the weekend. Idolised by many, Andy Gray’s comments over … Continue reading
Filed under English Football, Premier League
The Weekend 10: “Isms”
1) Pessimism: Is there something about being an ex-Liverpool manager that makes you whingy? Is it advanced age? My God, will someone tell Gerard Houllier, Rafa Benitez, and Roy Hodgson to stop thinking the football world is out to get them? … Continue reading
Filed under Bundesliga, La Liga, Premier League, Serie A
The Wild Rovers No More?
The putting of pen to paper today by “nice guy” Steve Kean seems to indicate a turning point for Blackburn Rovers: that Ewood Park is shedding its image as a Home for Wayward Boys. Indeed, the news seemed to cap … Continue reading
Filed under Champions League, Premier League, Uncategorized
The Weekend 10: Things Get Dioufy
1) West Ham Bad Decision #1: There’s a prevalent theory that Wayne Bridge is terrible when playing on good teams… but great when he plays on mediocre team. That theory was rubbished on Saturday. Best 90-thousand pounds/week they ever spent… … Continue reading
Filed under English Football, MLS, World Cup
Honours even on Derby Day
Ask any fan what date they eye up first when the new fixture list comes out, and they’ll almost certainly mention the local derby. Them down the road, the enemy, the old firm, and references perhaps too colourful for this article. Whatever … Continue reading
Filed under Premier League
Swings and Roundabouts
Back in my university days, when I was a virile young rapscallion looking to meet as many women as possible, my friends and I would watch each crop of First-Year students as they arrived on campus, assessing the young ladies for — let’s say — possibilities. … Continue reading
Filed under Championship, English Football, Premier League
