In response to Pardew set to be announced as Newcastle manager, BBC Sport pulled out an interview with the Southampton Chairman about why he fired Pardew (in another bizarre sacking decision)
Interviewer: Why did you sack Alan Pardew?
Chairman: Well...er..ya know..er..i'm not gonna go into details now and give you a..er.er..sort of precise..er..but there were plenty of reasons...a few reasons why ultimately he ended up into the sack and ummmmm some of the reasons I probably already explained to you earlier ya know
I wonders if he knows that 'getting the sack' is simply a phrase and 'ended up in the sack' just sounds like some weird punishment
The most ridiculous, non-response in football ever...the bloke could be a Politician!
Wednesday, 8 December 2010
TOON SET TO APPOINT PARDEW
So having crazily sacked Hughton, Newcastle are set to name Alan Pardew as his replacement. I quite like Pardew who was doing a good job at Southampton but I still cant understand why you would get rid of Hughton who was doing a great job. Ashley said he wanted someone with 'more managerial experience'. So the bloke has decided to bring in a bloke whose Premiership experience involves:
- 2006...took West Ham on their worst run of defeats in 70 year and was sacked soon after
- 2006-2007...failed to keep Charlton up and contributed to their relegation to League 1
PARDEW vs HUGHTON
Championship
Pardew- Promotion through Play-offs
Hughton- Promotion as Champions, 11 points ahead of 2nd
Premiership
Pardew- Spent most his career in the relegation zone
Hughton- Mid table having beaten Liverpool, Sunderland etc
Feel sorry for Toon fans but would make my year to see that fat f*cker Ashley's face if they go down
- 2006...took West Ham on their worst run of defeats in 70 year and was sacked soon after
- 2006-2007...failed to keep Charlton up and contributed to their relegation to League 1
PARDEW vs HUGHTON
Championship
Pardew- Promotion through Play-offs
Hughton- Promotion as Champions, 11 points ahead of 2nd
Premiership
Pardew- Spent most his career in the relegation zone
Hughton- Mid table having beaten Liverpool, Sunderland etc
Feel sorry for Toon fans but would make my year to see that fat f*cker Ashley's face if they go down
1st WEEK OF DECEMBER AWARDS
Its that special time of the year...the 1st week of Decemeber awards!
Award for most over-achieving manager in the Premier League goes to:
Chris Hughton
Having got Newcastle promoted with 102 points, he has got Kevin Nolan playing in the form of his life, developed Andy Caroll to the point that he got an England call-up the other day and got Newcastle into the top half of the Premiership
Award for worst decision by a Chairmam
Mike Ashley
Apparently beating Arsenal away, thrashing Villa 6-0, drawing with the Champions and beating your local rivals 5-1 is not good enough for Fat Ash so he decided to sack Hughton. Will this be the worst decision since Abramovich sacked Mourinho?
Wednesday, 27 October 2010
COMING SOON
433 will be starting up again in the New Year so check back then
In the meantime...get your sporting fix from some of the other top sports websites
Don't do anything stupid...
Tuesday, 12 October 2010
Sledging
Some brilliant sledging from across the years...
Glenn McGrath v Eddo Brandes
McGrath was bowling to the Zimbabwe number 11 - who was unable to get his bat anywhere near the ball. McGrath, frustrated that Brandes was still at the crease, wandered up during one particular over and inquired: "Why are you so fat?"
Quick as a flash, Brandes replied: "Because every time I make love to your wife, she gives me a biscuit."Even the Aussie slip fielders were in hysterics
Viv Richards v Greg Thomas
This incident took place during a county championship match between Glamorgan and Somerset. Glamorgan paceman Thomas had beaten the bat a couple of times and informed Richards: "It's red, round and weighs about five ounces, in case you were wondering."
The very next ball was given the King Viv treament and smashed out of the ground, into a river - at which point Richards piped up: "Greg, you know what it looks like. Now go and find it."
Merv Hughes v Robin Smith
Smith played and missed while facing Hughes in the 1989 Lord's Test between England and Australia. Hughes, never short of a word or two, told the Hampshire star: "You can't f***ing bat, mate." Smith then smashed the next ball to the boundary and replied: "Hey Merv, we make a fine pair.
"I can't f***ing bat and you can't f***ing bowl."Merv Hughes v Javed Miandad
The big fella popped up again with another classic, this time in the 1991 Adelaide Test against Pakistan. Hughes was less than impressed when Javed called him a "fat bus conductor" as the pair squared up to one another.
A few balls later, Hughes got his man and as Javed walked past, could not resist shouting "Tickets, please!"
Video Collection
Nike Adverts
Here are a selection of my favourite Nike Adverts from over the years (I'll do Joga Bonito video another week)
I hadn't seen this one for a while. Packed full of legends and the most step-overs in a video ever
Another good one, with no other than Crystal Palace's Edgar Davids playing a lead role
I'm sure you've all seen this as it was released just before the World Cup, ya know, the one with Rooney with a beard
Probably the coolest of the lot
More videos next week
Sunday, 10 October 2010
Quotes of the Week #9
"With the exception of one time, when (Joey) Barton tried to hack me down, players are not 'evil'."
Samir Nasri
"It's hard working under the current restrictions - as Rafa Benitez found out over the last couple of years and as Roy has found out - of a club that's got no money -and is losing £110,000 a day. It's pretty difficult."
John Aldridge
"Having watched it again I can see that it looks horrific and realise that it was a deserved red card."
Karl Henry. Watched it again? It was the most blatant red card ever. Were you not sure at the time?
"That birdie on the 16th will live in my memory and live in all our memories for many, many years to come."
Colin Montgomerie
"I love team golf, I love match play and I love competing"
Ryder Cup hero Ian Poulter
"We were disappointed with the performance (of the raingear), but we just fixed it. We went out and bought more."
Corey Pavin after it turned out the USA Ryder Cup team's waterproofs weren't waterproof!
CHANTS OF THE WEEK
‘Its all gone quiet over there’
‘Is that all you take away’
Wrexham fans to the empty away end as Histon took 0 fans away with them
MAN OF THE WEEK
Peter Storrie – refusing to discuss the £87k he was paid by Portsmouth's administrators for five months' consultancy: "I don't talk to the press any more, I've finished with all that." Last time Storrie did discuss his income – March, when administrators made 85 staff redundant. Storrie said he was "sick and tired" of claims he was overpaid as the debt hit £135m, with his 2009 package (£600k basic, £500k bonus, plus £3,000 for a win) "very reasonable". Storrie's wife told critics to back off: "The only thing Peter is guilty of is trying to be a hero. We've been living a nightmare."
JACK WARNER NEWS
New last week from Jack Warner: inaugurates a new academy in Jamaica paid for by a Fifa grant. Jack says Fifa are devoted to wealth redistribution for disadvantaged nations as part of a commitment to "equity and equality" in football. Fifa's grant to the centre: £250k. Amount paid in "bribes and kickbacks" to Fifa executives and contacts by Fifa's collapsed marketing agency up to 2001: £66m.
GENEROUS FIFA
£16k: amount Fifa will donate to former Togo goalkeeper Kodjovi Obilale, left unable to walk after being shot at the Africa Cup of Nations in January. Sepp told Obilale, who owes over £100k in medical bills: "I wish you a lot of courage". (£170k: Bonuses paid by Sepp to all 208 Fifa associations in June ahead of next year's Fifa elections. "Call it a gift!" said Sepp. "We are a united and happy football family!")
AWARD OF THE WEEK
Former Fifa vice-president Viacheslav Koloskov, in Asunción to lobby Fifa executive Nicolás Leoz for Russia's 2018 bid. Leoz presented Koloskov with an award for "services to football and its principles". (Principles: 2000 – Leoz named in court as taking £85k in bribes; 2002 – Koloskov given an unauthorised £65k payment from Sepp to cover "personal expenses". Sepp: "I reject all allegations of corruption.")
BULLSHITTER OF THE WEEK
Thursday: Milan Mandaric, Leicester, tells the press to back off Paulo Sousa: "We can't turn things upside down now, for goodness sake. We can't turn around now and say Paulo needs to go. Now is the time for us to show how strong we are together, how united we are behind our manager and give him a chance. It is a difficult time but it is time to be united and not to listen to speculation in the media. It is as simple as that."
Friday: Sacks him
IT'S THE THOUGHT THAT COUNTS
• £142m: The new annual Premier League "solidarity payment" split between Football League clubs – proving "Premier League clubs take their responsibility for all levels of the game very seriously."
• £133m: Man City's wage bill
Thanks again to 'Said & Done' from the Observer for these
More quotes next week
Samir Nasri
"It's hard working under the current restrictions - as Rafa Benitez found out over the last couple of years and as Roy has found out - of a club that's got no money -and is losing £110,000 a day. It's pretty difficult."
John Aldridge
"Having watched it again I can see that it looks horrific and realise that it was a deserved red card."
Karl Henry. Watched it again? It was the most blatant red card ever. Were you not sure at the time?
"That birdie on the 16th will live in my memory and live in all our memories for many, many years to come."
Colin Montgomerie
"I love team golf, I love match play and I love competing"
Ryder Cup hero Ian Poulter
"We were disappointed with the performance (of the raingear), but we just fixed it. We went out and bought more."
Corey Pavin after it turned out the USA Ryder Cup team's waterproofs weren't waterproof!
CHANTS OF THE WEEK
‘Its all gone quiet over there’
‘Is that all you take away’
Wrexham fans to the empty away end as Histon took 0 fans away with them
MAN OF THE WEEK
Peter Storrie – refusing to discuss the £87k he was paid by Portsmouth's administrators for five months' consultancy: "I don't talk to the press any more, I've finished with all that." Last time Storrie did discuss his income – March, when administrators made 85 staff redundant. Storrie said he was "sick and tired" of claims he was overpaid as the debt hit £135m, with his 2009 package (£600k basic, £500k bonus, plus £3,000 for a win) "very reasonable". Storrie's wife told critics to back off: "The only thing Peter is guilty of is trying to be a hero. We've been living a nightmare."
JACK WARNER NEWS
New last week from Jack Warner: inaugurates a new academy in Jamaica paid for by a Fifa grant. Jack says Fifa are devoted to wealth redistribution for disadvantaged nations as part of a commitment to "equity and equality" in football. Fifa's grant to the centre: £250k. Amount paid in "bribes and kickbacks" to Fifa executives and contacts by Fifa's collapsed marketing agency up to 2001: £66m.
GENEROUS FIFA
£16k: amount Fifa will donate to former Togo goalkeeper Kodjovi Obilale, left unable to walk after being shot at the Africa Cup of Nations in January. Sepp told Obilale, who owes over £100k in medical bills: "I wish you a lot of courage". (£170k: Bonuses paid by Sepp to all 208 Fifa associations in June ahead of next year's Fifa elections. "Call it a gift!" said Sepp. "We are a united and happy football family!")
AWARD OF THE WEEK
Former Fifa vice-president Viacheslav Koloskov, in Asunción to lobby Fifa executive Nicolás Leoz for Russia's 2018 bid. Leoz presented Koloskov with an award for "services to football and its principles". (Principles: 2000 – Leoz named in court as taking £85k in bribes; 2002 – Koloskov given an unauthorised £65k payment from Sepp to cover "personal expenses". Sepp: "I reject all allegations of corruption.")
BULLSHITTER OF THE WEEK
Thursday: Milan Mandaric, Leicester, tells the press to back off Paulo Sousa: "We can't turn things upside down now, for goodness sake. We can't turn around now and say Paulo needs to go. Now is the time for us to show how strong we are together, how united we are behind our manager and give him a chance. It is a difficult time but it is time to be united and not to listen to speculation in the media. It is as simple as that."
Friday: Sacks him
IT'S THE THOUGHT THAT COUNTS
• £142m: The new annual Premier League "solidarity payment" split between Football League clubs – proving "Premier League clubs take their responsibility for all levels of the game very seriously."
• £133m: Man City's wage bill
Thanks again to 'Said & Done' from the Observer for these
More quotes next week
Sports Picture #9
A picture of Jerzy Dudek's finest hour for Liverpool in the Champions League final in the style of Banksy
Review of the Week #9
Can’t be great being a Liverpool fan at the moment. With the bookies, Liverpool are 12/1 to be relegated and 200/1 to win the league. Their embarrassing home defeat to Blackpool followed a League cup loss to Northampton and a lucky 2-2 draw against Sunderland. Bet Roy is wishing he never left London!
Clinical Chelsea beat Arsenal who were probably the better team at Stamford Bridge with Alex nearly breaking the net with his sweet free kick. Nigel De Jong had to pull out all the stops to beat Karl Henry to worst tackle of the week so followed his World Cup final ‘kung fu kick’ with a ‘double leg breaker’ on Ben Arfa. The Dutch manager has said he will leave De Jong out of his squad for the next match. Well done that man!
Rafael Van der Vaart made an instant impact on his Spurs career as he scored twice to help Spurs come from behind against Villa. Heskey did brilliantly to help give Villa the lead (I know, I can’t believe it either!) before Van the Man headed home to equalise before making Stuart Dunne look a bit of a mug to take all 3 points.
Man United were overtaken by City as they couldn’t beat Sunderland (lucky to get a 0-0 IMO) and Rob Green’s nemesis Clint Dempsey but another goal past him in a 1-1 draw (although this time Dempsey kicked it slightly harder!)
Having lost 4-3 from 3-1 up with 10 minutes to go against Burnley a few weeks ago, Preston have already had a rollercoaster start to the season. However, it got even weirder, as they triumphed 6-4 from 4-1 down to beat Leeds at Elland Road. Parkin scored a hattrick as four goals in the second half secured an emphatic win. I bet those fans who left with half an hour to go or turned the TV off feel a bit stupid.
Also in midweek, Burnley put 4 past Hull with Chris Eagles scoring twice (gonna be big player one day) and Norwich moved into 3rd place with a 4-3 win over Leicester. The Foxes have since sacked Sousa and hired Sven (who of course hasn’t come for the money). Can’t really see Sven taking to rough championship football particularly well but you never know.
So to Saturday and QPR remained 6 points clear at the top of the table with a 2-1 at Selhurst Park. Queer Park Rangers have obviously got a quality player in Taarabt but the Moroccan was quiet for most parts. Palace went close as Garvan hit the post before Davids’s poor back pass was seized upon by Mackie to tee up Tarrabt. Wilfred Zaha (one for the future- you heard it here first) skinned his marker to set up Keiron Cadogan to equalize in the 89th minute but a mistake from the usually superb Julian Speronia gifted Helguson the winner.
Craig Bellamy scored on his return from injury to help Cardiff win 2-1 away at Barnsley while John Bostock was once again an unused sub for Hull in their 0-0 draw Coventry (so you’re too good for Palace John but can’t get in Hull’s starting X1? Prick).
In League 1, bottom and top of the country are first and second as Brighton and Carlisle (367 miles between) have both started well. There’s been a change of fortunes on the south coast as Brighton and Bournemouth have started well while Southampton and Portsmouth are struggling in their respective divisions.
In Cricket, India have beaten Australia in the first of 2 tests with a nail-biting finale to the match. VVS Laxman hit an unbeaten 73 as he and last man Pragyan Ojha held their nerve to get India across the line. Come on India! Win 2-0 and get the Aussie’s ready for us when we go over for the Ashes.
Story of the week was at the Racecourse Ground where Wrexham were at home to Histon. Histon lost 4-0 however post match headlines were about the fact that Histon took 0 fans! The Welsh side started singing ‘is that all you take away’ and ‘its all gone quiet over there’.
Check back next week
Clinical Chelsea beat Arsenal who were probably the better team at Stamford Bridge with Alex nearly breaking the net with his sweet free kick. Nigel De Jong had to pull out all the stops to beat Karl Henry to worst tackle of the week so followed his World Cup final ‘kung fu kick’ with a ‘double leg breaker’ on Ben Arfa. The Dutch manager has said he will leave De Jong out of his squad for the next match. Well done that man!
Rafael Van der Vaart made an instant impact on his Spurs career as he scored twice to help Spurs come from behind against Villa. Heskey did brilliantly to help give Villa the lead (I know, I can’t believe it either!) before Van the Man headed home to equalise before making Stuart Dunne look a bit of a mug to take all 3 points.
Man United were overtaken by City as they couldn’t beat Sunderland (lucky to get a 0-0 IMO) and Rob Green’s nemesis Clint Dempsey but another goal past him in a 1-1 draw (although this time Dempsey kicked it slightly harder!)
Having lost 4-3 from 3-1 up with 10 minutes to go against Burnley a few weeks ago, Preston have already had a rollercoaster start to the season. However, it got even weirder, as they triumphed 6-4 from 4-1 down to beat Leeds at Elland Road. Parkin scored a hattrick as four goals in the second half secured an emphatic win. I bet those fans who left with half an hour to go or turned the TV off feel a bit stupid.
Also in midweek, Burnley put 4 past Hull with Chris Eagles scoring twice (gonna be big player one day) and Norwich moved into 3rd place with a 4-3 win over Leicester. The Foxes have since sacked Sousa and hired Sven (who of course hasn’t come for the money). Can’t really see Sven taking to rough championship football particularly well but you never know.
So to Saturday and QPR remained 6 points clear at the top of the table with a 2-1 at Selhurst Park. Queer Park Rangers have obviously got a quality player in Taarabt but the Moroccan was quiet for most parts. Palace went close as Garvan hit the post before Davids’s poor back pass was seized upon by Mackie to tee up Tarrabt. Wilfred Zaha (one for the future- you heard it here first) skinned his marker to set up Keiron Cadogan to equalize in the 89th minute but a mistake from the usually superb Julian Speronia gifted Helguson the winner.
Craig Bellamy scored on his return from injury to help Cardiff win 2-1 away at Barnsley while John Bostock was once again an unused sub for Hull in their 0-0 draw Coventry (so you’re too good for Palace John but can’t get in Hull’s starting X1? Prick).
In League 1, bottom and top of the country are first and second as Brighton and Carlisle (367 miles between) have both started well. There’s been a change of fortunes on the south coast as Brighton and Bournemouth have started well while Southampton and Portsmouth are struggling in their respective divisions.
In Cricket, India have beaten Australia in the first of 2 tests with a nail-biting finale to the match. VVS Laxman hit an unbeaten 73 as he and last man Pragyan Ojha held their nerve to get India across the line. Come on India! Win 2-0 and get the Aussie’s ready for us when we go over for the Ashes.
Story of the week was at the Racecourse Ground where Wrexham were at home to Histon. Histon lost 4-0 however post match headlines were about the fact that Histon took 0 fans! The Welsh side started singing ‘is that all you take away’ and ‘its all gone quiet over there’.
Check back next week
Monday, 4 October 2010
Video Collection
Ballboys & Ballgirls
Most sports have ballboys and ballgirls however sometimes they get a bit more involved...
The most relaxed ball boy ever...
Spurs ballboy gets the crowds' respect
Tennis ballboy mistimes his jump...
Sticking with Tennis and at Wimbledon this year, the ballgirl doesn't know what's hit her...
Dancing ball boy (listen to the chants)...
Ball boy scores!
Sometimes, referees are just awful!
More videos next week
Thursday, 30 September 2010
Quotes of the Week #8
"You had to learn the language and eat bake beans on toast, and jelly babies and mars bars and watch Only Fools and Horses!"
David Ginola on adapting to English Football
"You have to watch it on TV folks! It is absolutely bizarre. If ever there was a time when we could do with a referee or someone representing them to come out and give us an explanation, this would be the weekend.
Charlie Nicholas on Kuyt's goal
"I never feel under pressure. I feel very secure in myself and very positive. We will turn things around."
Paulo Sousa after his Leicester side was beaten 6-1 by bottom of the league Portsmouth
"You have to juggle around your team, I've found and when you keep changing your team, it makes it difficult to get continuity."
Harry Redknapp with a ridiculously obvious statement
"Surely if Houllier can motivate Heskey in a way that MON couldn't seem to do, there must be hope for us all. "
Aston Villa fan Craig Cochrane. He must be good if he makes Heskey look okay
"Emile is a players' player. I wouldn't fancy playing against Emile week in and week out."
James Collins. Rather him than Drogba
"Wenger has to get rid of this blind-spot he has got about goalkeepers because the ones he has got aren't good enough."
Matt Le Tissier
"The fans love him, the players love him. We would love him to stay here for years to come."
John Terry on Nicolas Anelka. I don't!
"There is a way to lose and win with dignity. I don't think Big Sam knows either."
Blackpool Fanzoner Adam Ogden
HAYE vs HARRISON BANTER
Harrison: "This is the mountains. I've got an axe - it ain't for David Haye, it's for the bears. We're in the wilderness and we ain't playing. David Haye better be ready for a serious, serious fight. We are as serious as a heart attack."
Haye: "We're going to contact the British Boxing Board of Control and request that Audley be allowed to use the axe in the ring on November 13. "I'm deadly serious about this. At least if Audley has an axe in his left hand, I might have something to look out for. Even with an axe in his hand, Audley doesn't stand a chance. What good is an axe if you're too scared to throw it? "It's a shame he couldn't have used the axe to cut through the rubbish that has been coming out of his mouth recently."
Harrison: "I start my training regime at 6am"
Haye: "I wake up at midday and I do my running when it feels right. "I'm conked out like a baby on Night Nurse at six o'clock in the morning and I admire Audley for his willingness to interrupt his sleep pattern to go for a jog. Rest assured, he'll be able to catch up on plenty of sleep when I finish with him on November 13.
TURNAROUND OF THE WEEK
19th September- "There is loud and clear talk in the bookies circle that some English players were paid enormous amounts of money to lose the match, no wonder there was total collapse of the English side"
Ijaz Butt
29th September- "I would like to make it quite clear that in the statements which I made I never intended to question the behaviour and integrity of the England players nor the ECB nor to suggest that any of them were involved in any corrupt practices or in a conspiracy against Pakistan cricket."
Ijaz Butt
CHANT OF THE WEEK
'You're just a sh*t Edgar Davids'
Palace fans at Robbie Savage
NUMBER CRUNCHING
£20k: What it would have cost to send a Nigeria team to the Homeless World Cup in Brazil. Organisers: "We tried our best but couldn't raise it, so we had to pull out. The players are broken hearted."
£520k: Amount Nigerian FA officials allegedly spent on sending 47 delegates plus 173 "friends and girlfriends" to South Africa. They deny fraud charges
2018 WORLD CUP NEWS
March: Fifa confirm the 2018 bid process will be "totally transparent" to protect its credibility.
September: David Beckham travels to Trinidad to coach 200 young players; Holland bid president Ruud Gullit travels to Trinidad to provide training to 25 Trinidad coaches. Trinidad MP Jack Warner – controller of three of 24 Fifa votes – says the gestures are "heartening".
HIGH MORALS
Russia 2018 head Vitaly Mutko says he's exasperated. "No matter what we say we are portrayed as a hotbed of corruption. It is not true." (£986: Cost of Mutko's hotel room per night for a 20-day trip to Vancouver. Mutko says an inquiry will find "nothing wrong".)
FIFA NEWS
£8.1m: Cost to South African taxpayers of the extra police needed this summer when Fifa's World Cup stadium security staff went on strike over low wages. A bill sent by the government to Fifa's local organising committee has not yet been paid. Fifa: "We have received the bill. It needs further discussion." (£2.5bn: Fifa's predicted profit from South Africa.)
ZERO TOLERANCE
War on racism news: football's governing bodies release their rulings on Lokomotiv Moscow fans displaying a banner featuring a banana, aimed at Peter Odemwingie. Fifa: "This is not for Fifa. It is a matter for the Russian FA or Uefa." Uefa: "This issue does not come under Uefa's jurisdiction. It is up to the national association". National association. "There was nothing racial in it."
HYPOCRIT OF THE WEEK
Portsmouth administrator Andrew Andronikou: taking action against Genoa for failing to pay part of Kevin-Prince Boateng's transfer fee. "They have all sorts of excuses. It's come to a point where we've had enough."£3m: Amount Portsmouth owed Spurs for Boateng when they went into administration. Total owed to other clubs: £17.3m.
LOVE NEWS
Uruguayan supermodel Zaira Nara on her love for Diego Forlán: "Diego has given me a time limit to become pregnant. By the time of the 2014 World Cup he wants me to have produced at least once. It is a lovely state of affairs. I am ready for a quiet life."
How Romantic!
David Ginola on adapting to English Football
"You have to watch it on TV folks! It is absolutely bizarre. If ever there was a time when we could do with a referee or someone representing them to come out and give us an explanation, this would be the weekend.
Charlie Nicholas on Kuyt's goal
"I never feel under pressure. I feel very secure in myself and very positive. We will turn things around."
Paulo Sousa after his Leicester side was beaten 6-1 by bottom of the league Portsmouth
"You have to juggle around your team, I've found and when you keep changing your team, it makes it difficult to get continuity."
Harry Redknapp with a ridiculously obvious statement
"Surely if Houllier can motivate Heskey in a way that MON couldn't seem to do, there must be hope for us all. "
Aston Villa fan Craig Cochrane. He must be good if he makes Heskey look okay
"Emile is a players' player. I wouldn't fancy playing against Emile week in and week out."
James Collins. Rather him than Drogba
"Wenger has to get rid of this blind-spot he has got about goalkeepers because the ones he has got aren't good enough."
Matt Le Tissier
"The fans love him, the players love him. We would love him to stay here for years to come."
John Terry on Nicolas Anelka. I don't!
"There is a way to lose and win with dignity. I don't think Big Sam knows either."
Blackpool Fanzoner Adam Ogden
HAYE vs HARRISON BANTER
Harrison: "This is the mountains. I've got an axe - it ain't for David Haye, it's for the bears. We're in the wilderness and we ain't playing. David Haye better be ready for a serious, serious fight. We are as serious as a heart attack."
Haye: "We're going to contact the British Boxing Board of Control and request that Audley be allowed to use the axe in the ring on November 13. "I'm deadly serious about this. At least if Audley has an axe in his left hand, I might have something to look out for. Even with an axe in his hand, Audley doesn't stand a chance. What good is an axe if you're too scared to throw it? "It's a shame he couldn't have used the axe to cut through the rubbish that has been coming out of his mouth recently."
Harrison: "I start my training regime at 6am"
Haye: "I wake up at midday and I do my running when it feels right. "I'm conked out like a baby on Night Nurse at six o'clock in the morning and I admire Audley for his willingness to interrupt his sleep pattern to go for a jog. Rest assured, he'll be able to catch up on plenty of sleep when I finish with him on November 13.
TURNAROUND OF THE WEEK
19th September- "There is loud and clear talk in the bookies circle that some English players were paid enormous amounts of money to lose the match, no wonder there was total collapse of the English side"
Ijaz Butt
29th September- "I would like to make it quite clear that in the statements which I made I never intended to question the behaviour and integrity of the England players nor the ECB nor to suggest that any of them were involved in any corrupt practices or in a conspiracy against Pakistan cricket."
Ijaz Butt
CHANT OF THE WEEK
'You're just a sh*t Edgar Davids'
Palace fans at Robbie Savage
NUMBER CRUNCHING
£20k: What it would have cost to send a Nigeria team to the Homeless World Cup in Brazil. Organisers: "We tried our best but couldn't raise it, so we had to pull out. The players are broken hearted."
£520k: Amount Nigerian FA officials allegedly spent on sending 47 delegates plus 173 "friends and girlfriends" to South Africa. They deny fraud charges
2018 WORLD CUP NEWS
March: Fifa confirm the 2018 bid process will be "totally transparent" to protect its credibility.
September: David Beckham travels to Trinidad to coach 200 young players; Holland bid president Ruud Gullit travels to Trinidad to provide training to 25 Trinidad coaches. Trinidad MP Jack Warner – controller of three of 24 Fifa votes – says the gestures are "heartening".
HIGH MORALS
Russia 2018 head Vitaly Mutko says he's exasperated. "No matter what we say we are portrayed as a hotbed of corruption. It is not true." (£986: Cost of Mutko's hotel room per night for a 20-day trip to Vancouver. Mutko says an inquiry will find "nothing wrong".)
FIFA NEWS
£8.1m: Cost to South African taxpayers of the extra police needed this summer when Fifa's World Cup stadium security staff went on strike over low wages. A bill sent by the government to Fifa's local organising committee has not yet been paid. Fifa: "We have received the bill. It needs further discussion." (£2.5bn: Fifa's predicted profit from South Africa.)
ZERO TOLERANCE
War on racism news: football's governing bodies release their rulings on Lokomotiv Moscow fans displaying a banner featuring a banana, aimed at Peter Odemwingie. Fifa: "This is not for Fifa. It is a matter for the Russian FA or Uefa." Uefa: "This issue does not come under Uefa's jurisdiction. It is up to the national association". National association. "There was nothing racial in it."
HYPOCRIT OF THE WEEK
Portsmouth administrator Andrew Andronikou: taking action against Genoa for failing to pay part of Kevin-Prince Boateng's transfer fee. "They have all sorts of excuses. It's come to a point where we've had enough."£3m: Amount Portsmouth owed Spurs for Boateng when they went into administration. Total owed to other clubs: £17.3m.
LOVE NEWS
Uruguayan supermodel Zaira Nara on her love for Diego Forlán: "Diego has given me a time limit to become pregnant. By the time of the 2014 World Cup he wants me to have produced at least once. It is a lovely state of affairs. I am ready for a quiet life."
How Romantic!
Wednesday, 29 September 2010
Sports Picture #8
Here is Barcelona's Carlos Puyol...
As whoatellthepies put it, he looks life a caveman on smackHere is his girlfriend, the model Molena Costa...
Sometimes life just isn't fairAnd his dress sense is even worse...
From a magazine shoot he did this week. I find the disgusting purple trousers draw me away from his ridiculous floppy hair, thoughts?
From a magazine shoot he did this week. I find the disgusting purple trousers draw me away from his ridiculous floppy hair, thoughts?
Tuesday, 28 September 2010
Review of the Week #8
So Arsenal lost at home to the Baggies, United couldn’t beat Bolton and Chelsea lost against the first half decent side they’ve played this season. If that didn’t make me happy enough, my mate bet me that Chelsea would do an un-beaten season. Happy days!
United needed an OAP to salvage a point against Bolton ‘route one’ Wanderers (okay, he’s 31 but hasn’t done anything for years) while Chelsea were humbled by a Man City side that they should be beating.
Arsenal looked poor (except for Nasri) however a special mention must go to Almunia who even made Rob Green look good. Green on the other hand had an okay game between the sticks for West Ham and was obviously inspired by the story in the week about the businessmen who hit back against their local bank by deciding to use some sign language directed at the press boxes. Well done for making a couple of good saves Rob, but no one has forgotten about your inability to stop a rolling ball travelling at 5mph.
Liverpool needed a controversial goal and Stephen Gerrard not receiving a red card to get a point at home against Sunderland. With an embarrassing loss to Northampton in the week, they got off to a good start however IMO it shouldn’t have counted as it was only common sense that Sunderland weren’t taking the free kick. Believe it or not, the ref was Stuart Atwell. The same ref who gave the ghost goal and ridiculously sent Cahill off the other week. I know it’s a tough job, but FFS, how is he still refereeing Premiership matches?
I couldn’t believe my eyes as Emile Heskey…yes EMILE HESKEY scored a brilliant header to get a last gasp winner for Villa away at Wolves. I suppose stranger things have happened…
In the Championship, QPR won again with a 3-0 win to go 6 points clear at the top of the table with just 8 games played. Cardiff were playing Millwall in probably one of the friendliest fixtures of the season with Cardiff getting an 89th minute winner to stay 2nd in the league.
Palace’s poor away form got even worse with a heavy defeat away at Derby. Robbie Savage received his typical warm welcome, this time with the chant of ‘you’re just a sh*t Edgar Davids’. However the result of the week was at Portsmouth who, having scored 2 goals all season, put 6 past Leicester meaning they move off the foot of the table.
The Commonwealth games are being hosted in India this year however concerns have been raised about the safety and cleanliness of the site. The story of an Indian athlete finding a snake in his bedroom didn’t help India’s case some countries are considering pulling out especially after the report of the athlete who tried to lie on his bed and it collapsed.
Lewis Hamilton crashed again, this time in the Singapore for the night race as Alonso, Vettel and Webber claimed the top 3 spots. Button only managed 4th place meaning Webber currently leads the Drivers Championship by 11 points.
Finally, LA Galaxy have decided not to punish David Beckham after he confronted a fan who heckled him. The heckle- ‘stop with the prostitutes!’ LOL
Check back next week
Sunday, 26 September 2010
Video of the Week
Watched Palace vs Derby yesterday so while telling Robbie Savage what I thought about him, I remembered this absolute jem...
Friday, 24 September 2010
John Terry
I'm sure everyone remembers the brilliant piece of defending by John Terry in the World Cup during the game against Slovenia where he threw his head into the path of a shot. Well, after the incident, people all over the world went photoshop crazy:
The original:
Photoshop:
And anyone remember Champions League Final 2008 when all John had to do was score a penalty to win the Champions League?
Thursday, 23 September 2010
Video Collection
Cricket Fielding
With Cricket getting such a bad press at the moment, here are a collection of incredible pieces of fielding past and present...
Collingwood gets high...
Strauss's stunner...
Adam Vogues with a cheeky piece of fielding...
Jonty Rhodes destroys Inzamam's stumps
Brilliant catch although Dwayn Leverock's worst enemy is gravity when it comes to getting off the ground...
Always save the best for last. An incredible run out by AB de Villiers and in my opinion the best piece of fielding ever...
Let's hope Pakistani officials stop accusing people of being corrupt and the sport can move on
Wednesday, 22 September 2010
Quotes of the Week #7
"He has always been in my thoughts."
Gerard Houllier on Michael Owen. Sounds a bit gay dunnit.
"To captain Scotland is the pinnacle of your career, is it not?"
Barry Ferguson. I can think of better things
"Is Arsene more advanced than me in terms of coaching? Not a chance."
Big Sam. Yes, thats Sam Allardyce saying he's better than Arsene Wenger! What a mug!
"I've watched the free-kick since and Torres definitely made a meal of it. There's absolutely no doubt. He tried to get our player sent off."
Alex Ferguson ignoring the fact that Nani spent half the game falling over with every strong gust of wind
"This is biased reporting, this is biased information, this is a conspiracy against Pakistan cricket."
Ijaz Butt (Chairman of Pakistan Cricket Board). So it's a conspiracy but there is video evidence proving it!
"If you have a cancerous problem you go to the root of it."
Ian Botham says Pakistan should be banned from Cricket for the time being
"I wasn't going to pot the black because to make 147 and not really get a nice bonus was a bit disappointing because they are magical moments and they deserve magical bonuses."
Ronnie O'Sullivan. He left the final black while on 140 because there wasn't a prize for getting a 147 before the ref convinced him to pot it
MUGS OF THE WEEK
My mate Daniel: 'Newcastle tomorrow night'
My mate Matt: 'Yeah but that is pretty much a done deal'
They lost 4-3. Haha
BOARDROOM NEWS
David Sullivan says West Ham's old owners ran up debt on massive player contracts: "No one can blame the players for accepting the overgenerous contracts they were offered." (Also this month: Sullivan hands Scott Parker a four-year, £14.5m deal. Parker says he signed because of the fans: "The fans mean a lot to me. If you ask any player, the most important thing is being appreciated by the fans.")
NOT BEING SACKED
Avram Grant. "This will be reported as a vote of confidence," says David Gold, "but I assure you it is a proper one. Avram's job is safe."
(April: David Gold: "Gianfranco [Zola] has been through hell and back. But he knows he is part of West Ham. We couldn't ask for any more. I'll be asking him what he needs from us for next season." May: Sacks him.)
STAND BY YOUR PRINCIPLES
Real Mallorca say shirt sponsor Bet-at-home "crossed the line" with press ad campaigns using "explicit sex and drug themes", including one depicting pitch markings being snorted. Jaume Cladera said: "We will deal with this firmly. We are a sports institution: we want nothing to do with vice." Will the club cancel the £500k deal? "Well we won't do anything hasty."
SLAVE NEWS
Milan defender Massimo Oddo on why Serie A players could strike over a new contract structure aimed at stopping players running down their contracts to secure lucrative free transfers. "We are tired of being treated like objects." (Oddo's contract: £1.25m a year).
SVEN NEWS
January: Athole Still on client Sven's reputation. "For so long the media have tried to portray Sven as only in it for the money but nothing could be further from the truth. He's a football man."
September: Sven agrees to coach Al Hilal, say reports in Saudi Arabia. Salary for one season: £1.2m
HYPOCRIT OF THE WEEK
Staying vigilant: Sam Allardyce says Arsène Wenger is "very clever": "In saying people are trying to injure players he's trying, through the media, to influence referees."
2009: Sam previews Blackburn's game against Everton: "Most of the time Tim Cahill plays the man before the ball. It's whether the referee sees it. Sometimes they don't when a player is that clever."
More quotes next week
Gerard Houllier on Michael Owen. Sounds a bit gay dunnit.
"To captain Scotland is the pinnacle of your career, is it not?"
Barry Ferguson. I can think of better things
"Is Arsene more advanced than me in terms of coaching? Not a chance."
Big Sam. Yes, thats Sam Allardyce saying he's better than Arsene Wenger! What a mug!
"I've watched the free-kick since and Torres definitely made a meal of it. There's absolutely no doubt. He tried to get our player sent off."
Alex Ferguson ignoring the fact that Nani spent half the game falling over with every strong gust of wind
"This is biased reporting, this is biased information, this is a conspiracy against Pakistan cricket."
Ijaz Butt (Chairman of Pakistan Cricket Board). So it's a conspiracy but there is video evidence proving it!
"If you have a cancerous problem you go to the root of it."
Ian Botham says Pakistan should be banned from Cricket for the time being
"I wasn't going to pot the black because to make 147 and not really get a nice bonus was a bit disappointing because they are magical moments and they deserve magical bonuses."
Ronnie O'Sullivan. He left the final black while on 140 because there wasn't a prize for getting a 147 before the ref convinced him to pot it
MUGS OF THE WEEK
My mate Daniel: 'Newcastle tomorrow night'
My mate Matt: 'Yeah but that is pretty much a done deal'
They lost 4-3. Haha
BOARDROOM NEWS
David Sullivan says West Ham's old owners ran up debt on massive player contracts: "No one can blame the players for accepting the overgenerous contracts they were offered." (Also this month: Sullivan hands Scott Parker a four-year, £14.5m deal. Parker says he signed because of the fans: "The fans mean a lot to me. If you ask any player, the most important thing is being appreciated by the fans.")
NOT BEING SACKED
Avram Grant. "This will be reported as a vote of confidence," says David Gold, "but I assure you it is a proper one. Avram's job is safe."
(April: David Gold: "Gianfranco [Zola] has been through hell and back. But he knows he is part of West Ham. We couldn't ask for any more. I'll be asking him what he needs from us for next season." May: Sacks him.)
STAND BY YOUR PRINCIPLES
Real Mallorca say shirt sponsor Bet-at-home "crossed the line" with press ad campaigns using "explicit sex and drug themes", including one depicting pitch markings being snorted. Jaume Cladera said: "We will deal with this firmly. We are a sports institution: we want nothing to do with vice." Will the club cancel the £500k deal? "Well we won't do anything hasty."
SLAVE NEWS
Milan defender Massimo Oddo on why Serie A players could strike over a new contract structure aimed at stopping players running down their contracts to secure lucrative free transfers. "We are tired of being treated like objects." (Oddo's contract: £1.25m a year).
SVEN NEWS
January: Athole Still on client Sven's reputation. "For so long the media have tried to portray Sven as only in it for the money but nothing could be further from the truth. He's a football man."
September: Sven agrees to coach Al Hilal, say reports in Saudi Arabia. Salary for one season: £1.2m
HYPOCRIT OF THE WEEK
Staying vigilant: Sam Allardyce says Arsène Wenger is "very clever": "In saying people are trying to injure players he's trying, through the media, to influence referees."
2009: Sam previews Blackburn's game against Everton: "Most of the time Tim Cahill plays the man before the ball. It's whether the referee sees it. Sometimes they don't when a player is that clever."
More quotes next week
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