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Is Michael Brown the new Ben Thatcher?
August 26th, 2006
Fulham
I still haven’t seen video footage of Michael Brown’s stamp on Ryan Giggs, but Fulham fans tell me it was bad – although not as bad as Ben Thatcher’s forearm smash. Fergie is certainly pissed off about it. It’s not the first time Brown has been the perpetrator of a dodgy tackle. Is he the […]
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Ben Thatcher dropped by Man City & charged by FA
August 25th, 2006
Man City
Ben Thatcher has been suspended by Man City and charged by the FA following his disgraceful challenge on Portsmouth’s Pedro Mendes. Thatcher must answer a charge of serious foul play by 12 September. A statement on City’s website said: ‘Ben Thatcher has been suspended from first-team action… This is pending the results of the club’s […]
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Will Roy Keane make a great manager?
August 25th, 2006
Miscellaneous
Seems probable that Roy Keane will be announced as Sunderland’s new manager. That’s a bloody big club to manage when you have no previous coaching experience. A lot of world-class players have failed to make the grade as managers, but I think Keane has what it takes to succeed – he’d certainly command the respect […]
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Uefa Cup draw: Spurs and Hearts both face trips to Prague
August 25th, 2006
Blackburn Rovers
The Uefa Cup – does anyone care these days? Yes, if you’re team’s in with a chance of winning it. So for fans of Spurs, Newcastle, Blackburn, West Ham, Hearts, Rangers and Derry, here’s how the first-round draw looks (ties played on 14/28 Sept): Levadia Tallinn (Estonia) v Newcastle UtdMolde FK (Norway) v RangersDerry City […]
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YouTube Video of Weird Goals
August 25th, 2006
Miscellaneous
Here’s a video of some strange goals that have been scored in football history… but I’m sure you lot can think of some better ones… Mof Gimmers
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Extraordinary Kits from the past
August 25th, 2006
Kits & fashion
Over the years, there have been some mental kits. Man United’s amazing invisible kit that cost them points at Southampton. Spurs new poo brown one. All these pale in comparision to what our Victorian cousins used to wear. Pictured left is the kit Chesterfield wore in 1892. Patriotic and then some! Better still is Bolton’s […]
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Anelka completes £8million switch to Bolton
August 25th, 2006
Bolton Wanderers
The Incredible Sulk that is Nicolas Anelka has completed his move to Bolton Wanderers from Fenerbahce in a deal for £8million. Anelka, who must surely be the most expensive player in the world by now (transfers combined… I can’t be bothered doing the maths), is set to join up with fellow strop, El Hadji Diouf. […]
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Fantasy Friday: week 1
August 25th, 2006
Miscellaneous
So, it’s the end of the first week of hot Premier League action, and the Pies Fantasy League is alive with the sound of cheering (James and Jez), grumbling (Ashley) and hasty transfer-making. Click below to see how the table stands & feel free to comment/blag the hell out of fellow managers.
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Premier League predictions: Week 2
August 25th, 2006
Miscellaneous
SaturdayLiverpool v West Ham (12.45pm) After a so-so performance at Bramall Lane, I expect Liverpool to get their campaign going with a narrow win. 2:1Charlton v Bolton (3pm) No points yet for Charlton but I think they’ll scrape a point against one of the toughest teams in the league. 1:1Fulham v Sheffield Utd (3pm) Jimmy […]
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Barca v Chelsea, Round Three!
August 25th, 2006
Chelsea
Are you really surprised that Barcelona and Chelsea ended up in the same Champions League group? I’m not. Given that the other two teams in their group are Werder Bremen and Levski Sofia, I doubt Jose Mourinho or Frank Rijkaard are too concerned about having to meet each other for the third year in a […]
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Ben Thatcher’s foul: what the bloggers say
August 25th, 2006
Man City
‘Ben Thatcher should get a 10-match ban, at least. His forearm smash on Pedro Mendes would get you arrested for GBH if you did it to someone in the street. The FA must be tough about this kind of thing.’ [Blog FC]‘We talk about handballs not being given and dives being given as penalties, and […]
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Jose Mourinho spits dummy out after defeat at Boro
August 24th, 2006
Chelsea
"We cannot blame referees, we cannot blame the opponents, we cannot blame bad luck. We have to blame our own performance." Yep, you read it right the first time… that’s Jose Mourinho slagging off his own team after Chelsea’s defeat to Boro last night. "It was not the sort of attitude that I expected from […]
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Ace Freekick Game to Skive At Work With
August 24th, 2006
Kits & fashion
Now the new season has started, I thought there would be loads of new online footy games to try out… however, this isn’t the case. Still, I’ve managed to fish out an addictive little effort which sees you as someone, who is quite obviously David Beckham, taking freekicks against various national sides. MiniClips have made […]
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Should Ben Thatcher be arrested for his mindless assault on Pedro Mendes?
August 24th, 2006
Man City
Ben Thatcher’s disgraceful forearm smash into the jaw of Pedro Mendes, which left the Portsmouth midfielder in hospital, is without doubt one of the worst incidents of violence I’ve ever seen on a football pitch (watch it here, if you haven’t yet seen it). Thatcher’s ‘tackle’ was tantamount to ABH – if he’d have done […]
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Stunning goals video
August 24th, 2006
Miscellaneous
Yes… yeees… yeeeeees! Shit, did you see that!
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Was Ben Thatcher’s ‘tackle’ the worst in football history?
August 24th, 2006
Man City
For those of you who missed last night’s games, you’ll no doubt be wondering about Ben Thatcher’s vicious forearm, stuck on Pedro Mendes. In all honesty, it looked like the referee, Dermot Gallagher, had a shocker. Not only did he miss one of the worst assaults I’ve seen on a player (it’s up there with […]
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Juventus – shut up already! Shhh, we mean it!
August 24th, 2006
Transfers & Rumours
Fifa has said Italy may be thrown out of the qualifying campaign for Euro 2008 if Juventus continue to fight relegation to Serie B for match-fixing in the courts. Juve were relegated to Serie B and docked 17 points for trying to exert influence over referees; now they’re trying to take their appeal to a […]
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2006 Homeless World Cup
August 24th, 2006
Miscellaneous
I’m not making this up – there really is a Homeless World Cup. Maybe you knew about it already, but it’s sure as hell news to me. The 2006 Homeless World Cup will be held next month, in South Africa. Each team consists of four players, and each game lasts 14 minutes. I’m not sure […]
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The Ozzy Osbourne-powered football club
August 23rd, 2006
Miscellaneous
A barmy dedicated Brummie has formed a football club to promote his beloved Black Sabbath. Garry Raybould has been trying to drum up support to make sure that Ozzy & co are properly recognised in their hometown. Raybould has created ‘The Ozzy Powered Football Club’, a local-league team that wears shirts that read ‘Free Ozzy’. […]
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Martin O’Neill – The Saviour of Villa Park
August 23rd, 2006
Aston Villa
It’s clear that Martin O’Neill is the most popular man in Aston right now. He’s a popular bloke who is hoping to turn around the fortunes of a sleeping football giant. So, for all you Villians out there, show Martin how much you love him with this fun T Shirt depicting the former pundit as […]
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Brilliant ’cause and effect’ football ident
August 23rd, 2006
Miscellaneous
Some of our readers don’t live in Lancashire. I’ve come to accept that. Well, providing this wasn’t a generic ident, you won’t have seen this cheeky little thing. If only it went on for longer! Mof Gimmers
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Liverpool induce snores with scrappy victory in Europe
August 23rd, 2006
Liverpool
I could have predicted two things before last night’s Liverpool/Maccabi Haifa match. The first being the ever reliable Clive Tyldsley saying that Peter Crouch has got ‘a good touch for a big man’ and secondly, that the match itself would be one of the dullest in history. Will the alleged title contenders please step forward?
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Predictions: Tonight’s Premier League matches
August 23rd, 2006
Miscellaneous
Aston Villa v Reading Rejuvenated Villa will have too much for Steve Coppell’s team: 3-1Blackburn v Everton Not a match I’d pay to watch, I must admit. Hope the two teams prove me wrong and it’s a six-goal thriller, but I can’t see it: 0-0Charlton v Man Utd Tough fixture for Charlton, but at least […]
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Video of Cristiano Ronaldo nutmegging an official
August 23rd, 2006
Miscellaneous
That Cristiano, he’s a crazy guy! Look at the way he casually nutmegs this tubby, middle-aged official – I’m sure Richard Dunne would give the Portuguese winger more problems. Hmm, then again…
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Classic Moment: Ryan Giggs’s wonder-dribble, Man Utd vs Arsenal, FA Cup semi-final, 1999
August 23rd, 2006
Arsenal
One of the greatest goals in FA Cup history. What a run, what a goal, what a chest rug! (Gooners, look away now)