Apr

30

I hate this season’s Champions League

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As an Arsenal fan I was rather aggrieved at our exit from the tournament at the hands of Liverpool. The penalty that was not given, a penalty that probably wasn’t given, and on those two crappy refereeing decisions the tie turned.
So I was rather hopeful that Barcelona would give me something to cheer about for [...]

Apr

30

Left Back in League Two

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The Championship may bamboozle at both ends of the table and League One has plenty of exciting final day fixtures to enjoy, but life in and out of League Two was settled on Tuesday night as Chester gained the point needed to avoid relegation and end Mansfield’s 77-year stay in the football league. The Stags [...]

Apr

24

Barcelona v United

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Jesus, two of the most attacking sides in Europe produced a snorefest last night. United played like they were Bolton, everyone behind the ball, squeezing Barcelona infield knowing they had no height so crosses were ineffective anyway.
Highlight of the game was Ronaldo’s penalty miss. And was it just me or did he look really weird [...]

Apr

23

And we’re back

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Sorry for the lack of action around here. We’re having end of season, not in any trophies ennui.
Sparked back into life by this quote from Rafa Benitez though. After last night’s 1-1 draw with Chelsea in the Champions League he said:
Of course I am disappointed with the officials’ performance. It is not the first time [...]

Apr

18

Chelsea remain in the hunt…

Filed Under Football, Managers, Premiership | 3 Comments

Isn’t Premier League football the best? Two Chelsea games in three days (the horror!), three goals, little in the way of excitement and all we have to really show for it is Avram Grant’s incredible post-match interview after the game against Everton. The Israeli is clearly going bonkers under the increasing pressure and criticism which [...]

Apr

16

The Only Way is Up

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Aldershot became the latest side elevated into the Football League on Tuesday night after gaining the point they needed for promotion.
Past winners of the recently re-branded Blue Square Premier have fared extremely over the years indicating that the once large gulf between non-league and league football is becoming ever more blurred. In the past six [...]

Apr

7

What a goal

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