I read that after his goals in the Cup match he's equalled Clint Dempsey's record for the most goals scored by an overseas-based American in a season, and he's still got a couple of months to go obviously.
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He wasn't with us during the time of the team talk so we can't blame that at least.
I'm sure it was playing on his mind
Seems you lot already beat me to what I was going to say. Saw this morning that Benitez has said he's off in May, in a somewhat rather angry outburst, and I can't say I blame him. Seems he's regretting taking the position in the first place. The problem was, the fans were on his back as soon as it was announced he would be the interim manager. I just don't understand Chelsea fans. Unfortunately I think winning last seasons CL may have been down to them having a 'cup run' rather than them being a dominant force in Europe, but their fans just don't see it and are clearly deluded. They had a rather ageing squad of 'stars' which certainly aren't the future of Chelsea, yet any talk of replacing them is met with uproar. Now while Lampard may well deserve a contract extension, Benitez seems to have gotten some of the blame for not signing him up for the next 5 years, despite openly saying in a post match interview it wasn't anything he was involved in. While ever Abramovich and his suits run the club, and the manager is infact just a coach, then blaming the manager for the clubs failings is misguided. Yes, Benitez hasn't done a good job with what he's been given, to be fair, but when the fans want you out before a ball's been kicked, and your hands are tied in other ways, it was always going to be difficult. Are the Chelsea fans worried that if they do point the finger at Abramovich, that they'll loose their sugar daddy?
I would have to disagree with you there, Bremen's roster isn't that average, but the coach isn't and hasn't been able to get the defense behavior working correctly for years. The only teams that I see coming before Bremen rosterwise are the ones in the top three. Eintracht Frankfurt and SC Freiburg don't have a better roster on paper than Bremen, they only difference is that they know switch well between offense and defense, something that Bremen has lost, since Schaaf became coach there.
Milan vs. Bayern would be a treat, I think Bayern are finally able to overcome their biggest opponent in the last decade of CL opponents. Hey Inzaghi isn't playing anymore!
As for yesterday's game, it was obvious that Bayern was really motivated and really wanted to beat Dortmund.
I'd like to see UBJT* as Chelsea's next manager; he deserves what would follow.
* Universe's Brave John Terry
* Universe's Brave John Terry
It would be the greatest managerial appointment since Alan Shearer was chosen to lead his beloved Newcastle to safety in 2008-09.
Make it happen, Roman.
I would love nothing better than to see Brave John Terry at the helm at Chelsea. Comedy gold. He would combine all of the character flaws of Paul Jewell, Joe F Kinnear, Paolo Di Canio and Glen Hoddle (and a few others I've forgot) into one hilarious tenure.
Do it Roman, please.
As an aside, the last few Chelsea managers have had pretty spotty win/loss records, despite plenty of evidence that they were good managers. On the other hand, much of the team are made up of aging players who are near the latter part of their careers and are clearly not as good as they were a few seasons ago. The overhaul hasn't happened fast enough. I doubt Mourinho could win the league with this squad.
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Paolo Di Canio
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20928212
who knows if he would have really gone through with it or not. But I like the fact that he made the statement.
and i know he eventually quit but i like his spirit... is that crazy?
I was referring more to Di Canio's fascist leanings, but while he has many flaws a lack of passion for the game is not one of them.
Then again, perhaps that passion is precisely what leads him towards more extreme behavior in general.
Then again, perhaps that passion is precisely what leads him towards more extreme behavior in general.
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The KNVB has punished "FC Den Bosch"for the racist chants from it's so called supporters.
http://nos.nl/artikel/479705-aanklager-wil-boete-fc-den-bosch.html
12,500 fine and a match without supporters.
Den Bosch has said that it will seek damages against the supporters that have been charged by the police for the full amount.
http://nos.nl/artikel/479705-aanklager-wil-boete-fc-den-bosch.html
12,500 fine and a match without supporters.
Den Bosch has said that it will seek damages against the supporters that have been charged by the police for the full amount.
For once, I can say that somebody is finally sending the right message. I wish the part about matches without supporters was imposed more often with respect to racist chants involving top division clubs across Europe. It would make clubs much less tolerant of bad behavior from certain "fans".
Well done to the KNVB.
Well done to the KNVB.
Nice win for the Tigers, Jaffa...and Cardiff really seem to be choking now.
Liverpool perform pretty well against teams around or below them in the table. But they have yet to really convince against the top 5-6 teams in the league.
Suarez is having a great season though, I think he has clearly proved himself at this level. Coutinho has had a great start to his Liverpool career.
Liverpool perform pretty well against teams around or below them in the table. But they have yet to really convince against the top 5-6 teams in the league.
Suarez is having a great season though, I think he has clearly proved himself at this level. Coutinho has had a great start to his Liverpool career.
POY? Shouldn't 'Y' be 'S'? I'm joking.
Fine finishing by Liverpool for 3 of the goals, but an abysmal Wigan created a lot of good chances. Not sure why Martinez let McArthur, McCarthy and Figueroa stay on.
Cheers,
OW
Fine finishing by Liverpool for 3 of the goals, but an abysmal Wigan created a lot of good chances. Not sure why Martinez let McArthur, McCarthy and Figueroa stay on.
Cheers,
OW
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Rumours of a £1.5bn takeover from the middle east seeping out.
If true, the part of me craving a change is interested, but on the other hand, the cynical part of me is wary.
Either way the story is likely BS.
If true, the part of me craving a change is interested, but on the other hand, the cynical part of me is wary.
Either way the story is likely BS.
It may not be.
Here's the thing: someone from Dubai may be interested in buying out Arsenal, and they certainly have the money to do it. Emirates (the airline) is the main sponsor of the team, and maybe someone in the Dubai government is wanting to expand it to complete ownership of the team.
Football from the Eredivisie.
Friday
Vitesse 2 vs Utrecht 0
Just hours before the match it was announced that Theo Bos had died, he was Mr Vitesse, he had been both player and on the training staff. He was 47 years old and had been diagnosed with cancer. There was a minutes silence before the match and on 4 minutes the match was again stopped, Theo Bos had shirt number 4.
The match it's self was very one sided. Again that man Wilfried Bony was the difference.
Saturday
PEC Zwolle 2 vs Willem II 0
PEC helped themselves with a good win, an begin to climb out of the danger area. This match had no cards of any colour, which given the current tone in Dutch football is surprising.
PSV 2 vs VVV Venlo 0
PSV again did what it had to, the game was so strange PSV scored in the 3rd minute and the 90th minute. The rest of the game was played out at a very low tempo, and was boring.
FC Twente 0 vs Ajax 2
Twente sacked Steve McClaren and Alfred Schreuder will want to forget his debut. Twente have lost their way, Ajax are better away from home this season, but this win keeps the title race open.
Sunday
NEC 0 vs Feyenoord 3
With this win Feyenoord keep the title race very interesting, NEC have been very erratic this season.
In the title race eight points cover the top five teams.
Friday
Vitesse 2 vs Utrecht 0
Just hours before the match it was announced that Theo Bos had died, he was Mr Vitesse, he had been both player and on the training staff. He was 47 years old and had been diagnosed with cancer. There was a minutes silence before the match and on 4 minutes the match was again stopped, Theo Bos had shirt number 4.
The match it's self was very one sided. Again that man Wilfried Bony was the difference.
Saturday
PEC Zwolle 2 vs Willem II 0
PEC helped themselves with a good win, an begin to climb out of the danger area. This match had no cards of any colour, which given the current tone in Dutch football is surprising.
PSV 2 vs VVV Venlo 0
PSV again did what it had to, the game was so strange PSV scored in the 3rd minute and the 90th minute. The rest of the game was played out at a very low tempo, and was boring.
FC Twente 0 vs Ajax 2
Twente sacked Steve McClaren and Alfred Schreuder will want to forget his debut. Twente have lost their way, Ajax are better away from home this season, but this win keeps the title race open.
Sunday
NEC 0 vs Feyenoord 3
With this win Feyenoord keep the title race very interesting, NEC have been very erratic this season.
In the title race eight points cover the top five teams.
Oh well, thats that. Season over.
If true part of me hopes it happens and Kroenke doesn't get in the way.
If true part of me hopes it happens and Kroenke doesn't get in the way.
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It's tough times for Arsenal. The problems on the pitch and off it are linked, but which is greater? It's currently fashionable among pundits to class Wenger as outmoded and obsolete in his approach to the game, and over-fond of cheap French prospects versus proven talent. On the other hand the board, like Exxon, continues to announce greater and greater prfots with glee while averything around them goes to the toilet.
The most effective thing the fans could do would be to simply not show up to games in order to demonstrate their disapproval. But that never happens. Neither Liverpool nor Man Utd fans were able to to that in recent years despite being highly displeased with the running of their clubs.
Wenger is the man in the hot seat, because managers always are. If a new man comes in, will it really make a difference alone? Is the problem Wenger or Kroenke & the board?
Chivas USA 0-3 Columbus
A solid away win and a clean sheet against the hapless Goats on Saturday night. Higuain and Chicago import Oduro both notched goals, Higuain's knuckleball wiffling through the air before going in off the post. Andy G made some good saves to keep his clean sheet, and our new-look (and Stoke-sized) back four looked pretty good. A great start to the season, but most games will probably be tougher than this one.
On a worrying note for Chivas, attendance was just over 7,000 and I heard that corporate sales accounted for about half of that. The stadium looked empty.
On another satisfying note, overhyped league golden boys New York Red Bulls only managed to scrape a 3-3 draw after being 3-1 up earlier in their match against Portland.
Apologies to Daneoni, but the difference is that Newcastle's Frenchmen are playing well. Wenger has been outfoxed in French recruitment by Alain Pardieu.
A solid away win and a clean sheet against the hapless Goats on Saturday night. Higuain and Chicago import Oduro both notched goals, Higuain's knuckleball wiffling through the air before going in off the post. Andy G made some good saves to keep his clean sheet, and our new-look (and Stoke-sized) back four looked pretty good. A great start to the season, but most games will probably be tougher than this one.
On a worrying note for Chivas, attendance was just over 7,000 and I heard that corporate sales accounted for about half of that. The stadium looked empty.
On another satisfying note, overhyped league golden boys New York Red Bulls only managed to scrape a 3-3 draw after being 3-1 up earlier in their match against Portland.
We all know that's not true. That accolade now belongs to Newcastle
Apologies to Daneoni, but the difference is that Newcastle's Frenchmen are playing well. Wenger has been outfoxed in French recruitment by Alain Pardieu.
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