Feb

13

Gerrard, Gerrard, Gerrard.

Filed Under Media | 3 Comments

Why does the lad have so many excuses? My fair guess being once the team started dropping points to the little fish, chances for achieving title were slimming rapidly. Does it seem a bit ironic that a club trying to avoid labeling themselves “turbulent” is drawing, what it seems like, the most media attention [...]

Feb

7

Bad idea

Filed Under Idiots, Media, Money, Premiership | 16 Comments

Is this the worst idea ever? The English Premier League is considering playing some matches overseas.
At a meeting in London on Thursday, all 20 clubs agreed to explore a proposal to extend the season to 39 games. Those 10 extra games would be played at venues around the world, with cities bidding for the right [...]

Dec

12

“I wasn’t actually there today…”

Filed Under Fans, Media | 1 Comment

It’s difficult to feel anything towards Radio 5’s Dj Spoony. To be charitable, I do enjoy the fact that he removed the Dj from the beginning of his name in an ill advised and ultimately doomed attempt at gaining credibility as a serious football broadcaster (as if it was the ‘Dj’ and not the ‘Spoony’ [...]

Dec

3

Don’t we have the Internet for this type of thing nowadays?

Filed Under Commentators, Media | 3 Comments

I have this sneaking suspicion, going back years now, that Gary Lineker, contrary to his positive media image, is, in actual fact, a bit of a git.
Nobody in the rest of the entire Western World appears to agree with me though, oh he’s lovely they insist, and witty, and charming and good looking and probably [...]

Dec

3

Question

Filed Under Media | 2 Comments

Why does the media constantly refer to position of England manager as ‘the top job’?
It’s so far removed from the top job in football I don’t even have the words.

Nov

23

Rafa channels Vicomte de Valmont

Filed Under Chairmen, Managers, Media, Premiership | 1 Comment

In a scene that is highly reminiscent of the one in Dangerous Liaisons when John Malcovich reminds Michelle Pfeiffer that what has happened is ‘Beyond my control’, Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez faced the press yesterday. Check out the question and answer session with the journalist.

How much will you have to spend in January?
“As [...]

Nov

15

More on those Rangers fans in Barcelona

Filed Under Champions League, Media | 3 Comments

This is an editorial from El Mundo Deportivo.
“Dear Rangers supporters, never come back to Barcelona again. And not because your players themselves aren’t a legitimate team. No, it’s not because of that - the Nou Camp frequently hosts teams who are lazy, boring, who only defend, who run and kick their opponents, and who shouldn’t [...]

Nov

12

What the Catalan press thought of the Rangers fans

Filed Under Champions League, Media, funny | 2 Comments

Here’s a cartoon from El Mundo Deportivo, the Catalan sports paper the day after Barcelona beat Rangers 2-0.
The translation is:
“They say Barcelona scored two goals!”
“Great! I was so drunk I thought they scored four.”

Oct

23

In support of 101 great goals

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If you don’t already know about 101 great goals it’s a fantastic website which provides links to football clips on YouTube and other video hosting sites.
For many fans it’s the only way they can see their teams in action. However, in this piece the gaffer over there expresses his concerns over the future of the [...]

Oct

18

What the Irish media think of Steve Staunton

Filed Under International, Media, TV, funny | 1 Comment

Forward to about 4 minutes in, listen to RTE presenter Bill O’Herlihy *nearly* say the word most Irish football fans associate with manager Steve Staunton.

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