Archive for the 'sport' Category
Clogging the opposition – spin doctor style
Yazan: Sara | 12 July 2010 | No Comments
Categories: sport
My heart said Holland from the start. The English have a certain affinity with the Netherlands and us football fans still think of the Dutch as the total footballers of Cruyff, the power of van Basten and, for those of use who are Gunners, the sublime silkiness of Dennis Bergkamp. But this wasn’t anything resembling [...]
I am scum
Yazan: Sara | 29 June 2010 | 4 Comments
Categories: sport
Yesterday’s outburst and hurried, yet seemingly insincere, apology from Jeremy Hunthas reminded me once more that to a sizable minority of the party that my party is in coalition with I am nothing better than scum. Whilst the Tories may be continuing to love-bomb the Lib Dems and Nick Clegg seems firmly in position as Dave’s [...]
No sport please, I’m a socialist
Yazan: Sara | 20 February 2010 | 3 Comments
Categories: Labour, sport
On the whole, I’ve tried to stay clear of all the class war rhetoric. It seems clear to me that most Tories were not educated at Eton and that very few Labour voters are sons of coal miners. So it’s irritating and amusing in equal measures when supporters of either party play their stereotyped role. [...]
Infidelity is the new metatarsal
Yazan: Sara | 02 February 2010 | No Comments
Categories: sport
In the last few days, stories about England captain John Terry have relegated the troubles of the UK economy to the runners-up spot. Infidelity has become the new metatarsal, a major threat to England’s World Cup success. Now whatever your moral feelings about infidelity, it’s neither illegal, nor unusual. Not that that makes it OK. [...]
Paddy looking for a mirage in the sand of the sheikh
Yazan: Sara | 11 January 2010 | No Comments
Categories: sport
For a year the wallpaper on my computer showed Patrick Vieira’s last kick of a ball in an Arsenal shirt. Wheeling away after scoring in the penalty shoot-out which beat bitter rivals Manchester United in the 2005 FA Cup Final. I felt as sad about Paddy’s move to Juventus as I had when Liam Brady [...]
The biggest Gallic shrug
Yazan: Sara | 01 December 2009 | No Comments
Categories: sport
Two weeks ago, I blogged about the hand of Henry and the issues raised around the ‘win at all costs’ attitude of some sportsmen. Today Gerard Houllier, a manager with experience of club and international management, said that he did not believe that Thierry Henry should be punished for the incident. He said ‘Thierry Henry did not cheat’ and [...]
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 [...]
You cannot be serious!
Yazan: sarabedford | 29 June 2009 | 1 Comment
Categories: sport
Before last week, had you heard of Sorana Cirstea? Or Gisela Dulko? How about Caroline Wozniacki or Maria Kirilenko? Would you be surprised to hear that these women were considered the best players to be placed on Centre and Number One courts at Wimbledon? So were many avid followers of tennis. Last week, former Wimbledon champion [...]
FU F1 says FIA
Yazan: sarabedford | 19 June 2009 | 1 Comment
Categories: sport
I love most sport, but I’m not really a fan of those where the main part is played by a horse, dog, car or motorbike, rather than a human. I do occasionally watch motor sport, but unlike others I wouldn’t miss it if it wasn’t there. I was therefore doubly impressed with myself for getting an [...]
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 [...]
