Archive for the 'Soccer specials' Category
So long, farewell, auf wiedersehen, push off
Yazan: sarabedford | 16 July 2009 | No Comments
Categories: Arsenal, Soccer specials
The most delayed Arsenal departure of 2008 has finally happened. Adebayor has finally left the Emirates for the El Dorado of Eastlands. So I care? Nope! I’m not just saying that to hide my disappointment. When Liam Brady left Highbury for Juventus in 1980, my teenage heart sobbed for weeks, something that was repeated over [...]
Labour offering to share funds with other parties?
Yazan: sarabedford | 07 May 2009 | 2 Comments
Categories: party funding, Soccer specials
You would have thought that the government had enough to do, sorting out the economy, taking care of the Gurkhas and reforming MPs expenses. But no: they want to take over the beautiful game. Today’s Times carries the news that Culture Secretary and Everton supporter Andy Burnham wants English clubs who qualify for the Champions [...]
England's number 1 – que?
Yazan: sarabedford | 04 May 2009 | No Comments
Categories: Abbots Langley, Arsenal, Soccer specials
Stories have abounded this week that Arsenal goalkeeper Manuel Almunia should play for England when he qualifies as a home player in the summer. The Spaniard has said he would consider playing for England saying, “They [Spain] have never, never called me. If other people want me, I have to study my situation and take a [...]
Did he dive, or was he pushed?
Yazan: sarabedford | 27 April 2009 | No Comments
Categories: Soccer specials
Interesting news from Bayern Munich today.
First they came for the football supporters …
Yazan: sarabedford | 15 April 2009 | 3 Comments
Categories: Arsenal, police, Soccer specials
Over the past 10 days, as the details surrounding the death of Ian Tomlinson have become clear, I have been drawn to comparisons between the G20 demonstration and the Hillsborough tragedy. With the 20th anniversary of Hillsborough today, I feel an immense sense that little has been learned by the police as to how they manage [...]
It's difficult to feel sorry for the Hatters
Yazan: sarabedford | 14 April 2009 | No Comments
Categories: Soccer specials
It’s always slightly sad to see a team drop out of the Football League. Sometimes the manner is sadder than others - I am always sad to see a team which is the only one in its part of the country go. But I find it difficult to feel any sympathy for Luton Town. It’s [...]
Scotland the Brave
Yazan: sarabedford | 03 April 2009 | No Comments
Categories: Scotland, Soccer specials
I am astounded but admiring of the strength of mind and character of the Scottish FA and Rangers FC for their life ban and suspension respectively of captain Barry Ferguson and goalkeeper Allan McGregor. The pair were involved in an eight hour drinking session on returning from a recent World Cup qualifier defeat, which led to [...]
Spot the spit spat
Yazan: sarabedford | 18 March 2009 | No Comments
Categories: Arsenal, Soccer specials
I wasn’t at the Emirates last night. I had the more important, but less entertaining task of addressing the council’s Sustainable Environment Policy and Scrutiny Panel to halt a proposed parking scheme. And we won both! At least I was able to follow the match at home. At the end of the game, it was [...]
England beat Germany to win World Cup – and on penalties too!
Yazan: sarabedford | 03 February 2009 | 2 Comments
Categories: Soccer specials
No, you’re not dreaming! England have beaten Germany after a penalty shoot-out to win the World Cup final. Yes, it’s the men, rather than the women. But the pitch is less grassy than astroturf and the world cup is that awarded for the table football world championship.The two-man team of Joe Hamilton and Rob Atha [...]
Has the world gone totally Kakas?
Yazan: sarabedford | 14 January 2009 | 1 Comment
Categories: Soccer specials
So where’s the credit crunch now? According to today’s papers, Manchester City are willing to pay double the world transfer record and pay £100 million to bring Brazilian international Kaka to Eastlands. That would rate one player as costing more than every other Premiership club’s squad and indeed more than over half the squads added together. [...]
