Friday, February 26, 2010
Portsmouth are in Administration
Peter Storie will continue to take a salary till their sold. They still can't sell players till June. Gaydamak, not sure which one, still owns the surrounding land. Creditors are still lineing up demanding money with menace. As long as the club have assetts they are still liable to their debts. Who would want to buy Portsmouth? Portsmouth will see out the season, but next year I wouldn't be suprised if they were playing in the conference (at best) playing their games out of the combined services ground in Portsmouth. Other than a billionaire investor coming in, Portsmouth will struggle to sell enough assets to cover their costs at any level of the football league. They have the 47th largest stadium in England and in terms of facilities it wouldn't even be the best in league 2. Portsmouth FC is in need of a rebirth, the fans should be hoping for a short labour.
Saturday, February 13, 2010
Some Jokes I stole, mostly JT related
At the end of February, Chelsea are playing away from home in between two European legs.
Something John Terry will be more than familiar with.
It’s been announced on Sky Sports News that Capello has phoned Wayne Bridge to let him know that John Terry has lost his captain’s armband.
He has asked Bridge to check under the bedJohn Terry has done nothing wrong.
All coaching manuals state that if the full back leaves a hole, it’s the centre back’s job to fill it.
A Liverpool fan, an Arsenal fan and a Man United fan were all in a strange unnamed country, sharing a smuggled crate of booze. All of a sudden police rushed in and arrested them. The mere possession of alcohol was a severe offence, so for the terrible crime of actually being caught consuming the stuff, they were each sentenced to death!However, after many months, and with the help of very good lawyers, they were able to successfully appeal their sentence down to life imprisonment.
By a stroke of luck, it was a national holiday on the day that their trial finished, and the unusually benevolent ruler of this strange place decided they could be released after receiving just twenty lashes each.
As they were preparing for their punishment, the ruler declared:
“It’s my first wife’s birthday today, and she has asked me to allow each of you one wish before your whipping.”
The Arsenal fan was first in line, so he thought about this for a while and then said:
“Please tie a pillow to my back.”
This was done, but the pillow only lasted ten lashes before the whip went through. The Arsenal fan had to be carried away bleeding and crying with pain.
The Man United fan was next up, and after watching the scene, said:
“Choice! Please fix two pillows on my back.”
But even two pillows could only take fifteen lashes before the whip went through again.
The Liverpool fan was the last one up, but before he could say anything, the ruler turned to him and said:
“You are from a most beautiful part of the world, your city has some of the best and most loyal football fans. For this, you may have two wishes!”
“Cheers mate, your most royal and merciful highness”, the Liverpool fan replied.
“In recognition of your kindness, my first wish is that you give me not twenty, but one hundred lashes.”
“Not only are you an honourable, handsome and powerful man, you are also very brave,” cooed the ruler, with an admiring look on his face.
“If one hundred lashes is what you desire, then so be it. And your second wish? What is it to be?”
“Please tie the Man United fan to my back.”
What is John Terry's favourite Red Hot Chilli Peppers song?... Under The Bridge
What has V Perroncel got in common with Champions League final goalpost? They’ve both been banged by John Terry.
It's a good thing JT doesn't bring all his girlfriends to watch him play every match. Abramovich would have to increase the capacity of Stamford Bridge by 20,000.
So JT has been caught stealing another man's girl. I bet his old mum will be so proud he's learned something from her.
The England team have voted for Terry to keep his place in the World Cup squad. With the ban on WAGs travelling to South Africa, no one wants him left behind.
Why can't you get a cup of tea at the Bridge? All the mugs are on the field and all the cups are at Old Trafford.
Missing: 1 x Bottle
Last Seen: 21st May, Moscow
If found please return to: John Terry, Stamford Bridge, London
Heard about the John Terry tyre? Excellent durability but not so good in the wet.
John Terry always listens to the same song before a game - Born Slippy.
What is top of the man utd pop charts? Footloose.
Did you hear about the new 'Chelsea Bra'? Lots of support but no cups.
Frank Lampard and Joe Cole were allegedly spotted out in Red Square last night, having clearly had one or two drinks. They were reportedly singing: "We're forever blowing Doubles."
John Terry is going to start making is own brand of vodka - and like him it's bottled in Russia.
After Ryan Giggs lifted the Champions League cup for a second time he had a peek inside and there was a Chocolate Orange in it. He said - "It's not Terry's, it's mine!"
John Terry is set to appear before the Iraq inquiry after alleged secret meetings with BushJohn Terry has “vowed to give everything to the team”. Yeah, syphilis… chlamydia… warts… herpes…
I knew JT liked scoring at The Bridge, but this is just ridiculous.
“Hi, I’m John Terry and sneaking out Windows was my idea.”
John Terry to star in new TV program “Other Footballers Wives”
After Wayne Bridge refused to play for England while John Terry remains captain, fans want Terry to try it on with Emile Heskey’s wife.
Q: What do Wayne Bridge and the Titanic have in common?A: They both should’ve stayed at Southampton.
JT said he didn’t mean to have sex with Vanessa Perroncel – he just slipped while he was showing her how to take a penalty.
Songs: To the tune of Simple Gifts (Lord of the Dance)
Chelsea, wherever you may be,
Don’t leave your wife with John Terry,
He’ll take her to a clinic in a back alley,
And then he’ll fuck off to the UAE
Chelsea, wherever you may be,
Don’t leave your wife with John Terry,
He’ll whinge and he’ll cry, and he’ll piss off to Dubai
While the captaincy decision is nigh
Chelsea, Wherever you may be,
Don’t leave your wife with John Terry.
Cuz he likes a shag, he likes a bit of fluff,
And he’ll get your missus up the duff
Terry … his whole family
can’t stay away from the scrutiny
whether selling dust or nicking groceries
now it’s fratricide with adultery
Chelsea wherever you may be,
Don’t trust your wives with John Terry,
His dad sells crack, his mum is a thief
He cries when he misses a penalty!
Another song to The Addams Family:
They say his mum’s a stealer,
They say his dad’s a dealer,
He’s screwing his mate’s Sheila,
The Terry Family”.
FA Cup revamp
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
7 days to save Portsmouth
Brits Abroad
Please note I havn't included the tens of players who play in the League of Ireland
Matt Derbyshire Olympiacos
Lomana Lualua Olympiacos - Plays for DRC but has duel english citizenship
Nathan Ellington - Skoda Xanthi
Colin Kazim Richards - Fenerbace - Born in UK plays for Turkey
Darius Vassell - Ankaragucu
Jermaine Pennant - Real Zaragoza
Ikechi Anya - Seville Athletico
David Beckham - AC Milan
Mark Howard - Aarhus
Roy Carrol - Odense
Paul Taylor - Charleroi
Adam Eckersley - AC Horsens
Ben Webster - MYPA
Chris Cleaver - Turun Palloseura
Kenny Pavey - AIK
James Keene - Elfsborg
Calum Angus - GAIS
Daryl Smylie - Kalmar FF
Jason Griffiths - Des Moines Menace
Bradley Barraclough - Des Moines Menace
Jack Pearson - Des Moines Menace
Ben Taylor - Des Moines Menace
Luke Baker - Des Moines Menace
Jaime Smith - Colorado Rapids
Andy Iro - Columbus Crew
Adam Moffat - Columbus Crew
Olukorede Aiyegbus - Kansas City Wizards
Kevin Souter - Kansas City Wizards
Carl Robinson - Toronto FC
Terry Cooke - North Queensland Fury
Scott Wilson - North Queensland Fury
James Robinson - North Queensland Fury
Robbie Fowler - North Queensland Fury
Matthew Crowell - Central Coast Mariners
Jonathon Brown - Central Coast Mariners
Chris Doig - Central Coast Mariners
Nicky Travis - Central Coast Mariners
Charlie Miller - Gold Coast United
Grant Brebner - Melbourne Victory
Michael Bridges - Newcastle United Jets
Andy Todd - Perth Glory
Steve McGarry - Perth Glory
Terry McFlynn - Sydney FC
Chris Greenacre - Wellington Phoenix
Paul Gothard - Auckland City FC
Adam Dickinson - Auckland City FC
Andy Pitman - Canterbury United
Dan Wilson - Hawke's Bay United
Stuart Ferguson - Hawke's Bay United
Barry Gardener - Otago United
Robbie Deeley - Otago United
David Dugdale - Otago United
Seamus Ryder - Otago United
Chris Davis - Team Wellington
Bryan Little - Team Wellington
Jason Chewins - Waikato FC
Alex Barlow - Waikato FC
Daniel Robinson - Waitakere United
Martin Bullock - Waitakere United
Neil Sykes - Waitakere United
Neil Emblen - Waitakere United
James Thomas - YoungHeart Manawatu
James Derbyshire - Miramar Rangers
John Sutherland - Miramar Rangers
Aaron Hunt - Werder Bremen - Dual English German nationality
Ryan Brown - Toulouse
Tommy Docherty - Ferencvarosi TC
Anthony Elding - Ferencvarosi TC
Paul Shaw - Ferencvarosi TC
Sam Stockley - Ferencvarosi TC
Please note that this list is by no means complete, but is illustrative of the point that British footballers do play overseas in quite considerable numbers.
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
An alternative Brazil squad
Actual Squad:
Goalkeepers: Julio Cesar (Inter Milan), Doni (Roma).
Defenders: Maicon (Inter Milan), Daniel Alves (Barcelona), Gilberto (Cruzeiro) - couldn't take the pace at Tottenham, had a few mares, Michel Bastos (Lyon), Juan (Roma), Lucio (Inter Milan), Luisao (Benfica), Thiago Silva (AC Milan).
Midfielders: Gilberto Silva (Panathinaikos) - When he left Arsenal he was considered too slow for the Premier League, Josue (Wolfsburg), Felipe Melo (Juventus), Lucas (Liverpool) - by no means a kop herovery one dimensional, Kaka (Real Madrid), Ramires (Benfica), Elano (Galatasaray) - Far too inconsitant in the Premier League, good at set pieces but losy in open play, Julio Baptista (Roma) - Since his days at Madrid his form has gone down hill, would struggle to get in any top premier league side, Kleberson (Flamengo) - a better player now than he was at Man U.
Forwards: Robinho (Santos) - only one goal this season for Manchester City can be bullied out of games, Adriano (Flamengo), Nilmar (Villarreal), Luis Fabiano (Seville).Alternative options:
Goalkeepers: Heurelho Gomes (Tottenham Hotspur) - after a shaky start for Spurs he has cemented himself as first choice, Dida (AC Milan) - Yeah I know he's awlful but I couldn't think of another keeper. or possibly Helton (Porto)
Defenders: Rafael da Silva (Manchester United) - picked for big games by Alex Ferguson still young and getting better with every game. Maxwell (Barcelona) - trusted by Barca to play left back so why not Brazil? Cris (Lyon) - captain of Lyon. Hilton (Marseille) - doing well at the back for the french club, Andre Santos (Fenerbache) 9 caps for Brazil in the last year, a surprise omission. Marcelo (Real Madrid) - a young full back with a lot of experience.
Midfielders: Anderson (Manchester United) - in and out of the team for United, nearly 100 appearences for them and still young. Better than Lucas, Elano and Gilberto Silva. Diego (Juventus) - though he hasn't set Seria A on fire he is a decent player. Paulo Assuncao (Athletico Madrid) - consitent defensive midfielder a week in week out 7/10 player. Thiago Motta (Inter Milan) - Brazil should snap him up before Italy do. Ilsinho (Shahktar Donetsk) - good creative midfielder helped them win Uefa cup, Jadson (Shahktar Donetsk) - another talent who helped Shakhtar to Uefa glory. Wendel (Bordeaux) - good left winger for the french club, helped them to the championship last year. Denilson (Arsenal) - first choice for the gunners top player, if they don't pick him soon he will be able to play for England. Hernanes (Sao Paulo) - a promising midfielder, now 24 though.
Forwards: Ronaldinho (AC Milan) - back among the goals this season, on form considerably better than Robinho. Hulk (Porto) - Always among the goals, including some big ones in the Champions League. Vagner Love (Flamengo) - back in Brazil and scoring for fun. Guilherme (CSKA Moscow) - scores goals, what more do you want from a Striker. Pato (AC Milan) - I know hes injured but he's running out of time to replace Nilmar in the world cup squad.
West Ham face Armageddon
Rob Green - sale value £7 million
Daniel Gabbidon - sale value £1 million
Scott Parker - £5 million
Guillermo Franco - £3 million
Carlton Cole - £18 million +
Luis Boa Morte - £1-2 million
Radoslav Kovac - £5 million
Matthew Upson - £10 million
Mark Noble - £7 million
Jonathon Spector - £2 million
Julien Faubert - £3 million
Valon Behrami - £5 million
Manuel Da Costa - £2.5 million
Herita Ilunga - £5 million
James Tomkins - £3 million
Jack Collison - £5 million
Alessandro Diamanti - £5 million
Monday, February 8, 2010
Ricardo Fuller what are you thinking
WCEAYCRYNVRG
Englands World Cup Squad Crisis
1. Joe Hart - the best English goalkeeper on current form.
2. Rob Green or Paul Robinson - Neither great, but both seldom injured and play week in week out.
3. David James or another, if James plays till the end of the season he goes, probably the same with Ben Foster. If neither play and one of the two above have issues then prehaps someone out of leftfield like Scott Loach.
Right Backs:
1. Glen Johnson - If fit, hasn't played in a while so uncertain as to whether he makes it.
2. Wes Brown - His best form for Manchester United was at right back in the Champions League winning season, though it is a position he needs a run of games to adapt to. He can also play as a centre back where he has played a lot for Man U this season.
Backup - Gary Neville - has been more fit this season, he is at best though when attacking as he lost some pace since the serious injuries. Can also play as a centre back. After Gary Neville there arn't any notable options, which is a concern given Glen Johnson's fitness. n.b. - I lied I forgot Micah Richards who is having some what of a rebirth under Mancini.
Left Backs:
1. Ashley Cole - not perfect but very good, can get caught to high up the field which is an issue if Glen Johnson is playing as well. - His place at the world cup however will be determined by the media, He has a big tabloid target on the back of his head.
2. Wayne Bridge - if he is willing to play in the same team as John Terry and Ashley Cole and is fit, he is probably going to go.
Backup - Leighton Baines prehaps - not a great deal of choice in this area.
Centre Backs:
1. John Terry - The biggest tabloid target in Britain right now, he has six months of mud slinging by the papers if he is to make the squad, there are also concerns regarding his relationships with other players, notabley Wayne Bridge. Still a long time to go and the scandals surrounding him still have plenty of legs. A big wait and see here.
2. Rio Ferdinand - If he is fit he goes - a potentially big if however given a series of injuries this season.
3. Mathew Upson - form is a bit erratic of late, he is a favourite of Capello, and by no means a bad player, should be on the plane.
4. Joleon Lescott - Two issues here - 1. Fitness, 2. Will Mancini like him, he was a big money signing of Mark Hughes, Given that city have players like Toure, Kompany, Onuoha, Boyata, Richards it is by no means certain that he will be playing for the rest of the season.
Backup - Cahill is out for the season, King and Woodgate have serious fitness concerns. Dawson prehaps maybe even Shawcross at Stoke.
Midfield: a difficult area to call - I'm going to start with the certs and work outwards.
1. Steven Gerrard - only issue is fitness, not been in his best form this season but if fit he goes.
2. Frank Lampard - Again pretty certain to go, has to like all Chelsea players watch their back for the tabloids, but he is considerably cleaner that Terry and A Cole.
3. James Milner - Great form for Villa, can play anywhere, good tournament experience with the Under 21s, has played well for the senior team- must go.
4. Gareth Barry - Good form for City can play in a variety of positions, no issues here.
5. David Beckham - Has experience, playing regularly for Milan - issue here is age.
6. Michael Carrick - A good centre midfielder, playing well for Manchester United, more of a deep lying player which England will need two of. Also has been among the goals this year.
7. Aaron Lennon - unplayable before he got injured, if he is fit he must go. Saddly this is a big if though.
8. Who can say, Ashley Young a very good player, though inconsistant for Villa this year, Stuart Downing - doing allright for Villa though not at his best yet, Theo Walcott, Strugglled with injuries andwhen he has been fit he hasn't been in form. David Bentley has been playing allright for Tottenham the last couple of weeks, but will he get in Tottenthams team if Lennon is fit. Shaun Wright-Phillips hasn't palyed well on the occasions hes played under Mancini - Adam Johnson was brought on ahead of him for City against Hull and Mancini was instantly impressed with Johnson so maybe hes an outside bet. N'Zogbia now qualifies for England and he has been pretty good this season so you never know.
Strikers:
1. Wayne Rooney - 23 goals already for United this season, brilliant for England in qualifying. Churches up and down the country are packed to the rafters with England fans praying he doesn't get injured before the World Cup.
2. Jermain Defoe - must go 20 goals already for Spurs this season and has been scoring in his last few international runouts, offers very little other than goals, but as we all know goals win games.
3. Peter Crouch - only 10 goals this season so not a bad return, at international level he scores goals for fun, also when he was at Liverpool he was more prolific in Europe. Without wanting to sound jingoistic, he must go becuase foreign defences can't handle him.
4. Emile Heskey prehaps, who knows, has played well for England but has less goals in him than Crouch, - hard call this one. - Carlton Cole - not prolific but was playing well for west ham before he got injured. Darren Bent has 15 goals so far this season for Sunderland, very similar player to Defoe but Defoe is more prolific. Gabby Agbonlahor - 12 goals for the season so far, has pace movement, but unlikely to go unless he scores 20-25+ this season. Other options include Michael Owen - but only if he gets a Rooneyesque run of goals. and my outside bet would be for Matt Derbyshire - who since his return from injury has been banging them in for Olympiakos.
So many issues so little time, expect one or two unforseen major injuries as well.
Saturday, February 6, 2010
Mansfield Town: You Rock
Not only was it brave of Mansfield to take such a risk, but it was a great testament to the people of Mansfield that they came out to show their support.
A crowd of nearly 8000 for the team 96th in the English league system, says everything for the love of football in the UK.
Surely England 2018 has to happen.
The African Manager merry go round
Issues boards repeatedly fail to consider include:
If you have just appointed a terrible manager what makes you think you have the capacity to then go and appoint a good one.
A managers true ability cannot be measured until about 100 games, results in a handfull of games are no indication of a persons capabilities.
Success needs to be maintained the time when a manager needs the most resources is when he is at his most successful.
If a manager was unsuccesful over a period or is constantly moving teams he is unlikley to be successful with you. - This applies to the hoards of French and Slavic missionary managers who seem to spend their lives constantly moving around natins with little to no success.
If African teams want to be successful they need to pick managers with a proven record of success and give them time to build a team. - Egypt is the best example of this Hassan Shehata has been in charge for 6 years straight and though he hasn't qualified the for a world cup he has won 3 straight cup of nations.
Friday, February 5, 2010
Wayne Bridge joins Fathers 4 Justice
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Dark Days ahead for Rangers
Best John Terry Joke
"What's he doing looking for Witches at a time like this"
Honerable mention for the chant:
"Chelsea wherever u may be,don't let your wife meet John Terry, his dad sells coke, his Mum steals tea, he cried when he missed a penalty"
Father of former Portsmouth owner on the run
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Frank Lampard 100% behind John Terry
Jamie Redknapp
“He sees the pictures and he literally paints them straight away.”
‘Stevie didn’t dive, he fell over,’ ‘This rotation policy is a masterstroke,’
"He was quite literally a magnet"
"Peter Schmeichel will be a father figure for Kasper"
"i'm trying to think in my head"
"Centre forwards have the ability to make time stand still. And when Chopra got the ball, it literally did just that."
Thick or deceptively Stupid
Comparative Football Leagues
Milan Jovanovic to Liverpool
Rafa furious at American owners, he told them he wanted to score with Milla Jovovich.
Adrian Mutu: Failed Dope (Test)
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Sepp Blatter corrupt?
Morality and the World Cup
What the Sweet FA think of John Terry
"‘JT’ is an inspiration to his fellow players and to fans alike"
Classic, my betting is that the FA won't react till Tesco drop him from adverts and such
Ashley Cole: Back to the future 4
We can reveal that Ashley Cole was in fact telling the truth.
He was as claimed doing 80mph, We know this becuase he was at the time aiming for 88mph at which point he would have travelled back to the future style through time.
The reason behind this time travel attempt was to meet John Terry at the home of Wayne Bridge's girlfriend, not becuase Cole is a patriot and could see the damage it would do to team morale in a world cup year, but becuase he wanted to join in.
The John Terry Affair(s)
There are a host of moral debates/issues surrounding this scandal:
1) Was John Terry right to attempt to keep it private.
2) Is John Terry more attractive than Wayne Bridge.
3) Does the outing of John Terry as a pro-abortionist make him vunerable to attacks from Christian Fundamentalists.
4) Is this why the British Government recently raisied the Terrorism Threat Level or Terryism Threat Level.
5) Do England want a serial adulterer, whose mother is a Thief and Father is a Coke(not cola) Dealer as their captain.
6) Does this effect team moral.
7) Was this a ploy by the French, (Bridges ex is French) to put England off their game before the world cup.
8) Is Vanessa Perroncel a Manchester United fan.
9) Should Chelski keep him as captain?
10) Does John Terry only go for left backs WAGS or does he try different positions.
11) Should John Terry's wife leave him?
12) For Wayne Bridge?
13) How glad is Ashley Cole that this kept his driving ban out of the papers.
14) Did John Terry do it to protect Ashley Cole? Captain's responsibility to take care of his team et al.
15) How come Burnley didn't come up with any good John Terry chants.
16) Will Hull do any better.
17) Is this the conclusive proof that John (JT) Terry is a rent boy.
18) Can we trust people who have two first names and no surname.
19) Has John Terry slept with Tiger Woods?
20) Will John Terry suffer 1 or 2 broken legs when City play Chelski at the end of February.