There are 72 clubs in the English Football League. Since the start of the season last August, 30 of them have changed their manager, a 42% casualty rate this season alone. That statistic is just based on whom the manager was when the club took the field for their first game until now. It’s not [...]
Archive for April, 2009
Uneasy lies the head that wears the crown – Henry VI, Part II – Shakespeare
Posted in English Premier League, tagged English Premier League, Gareth Southgate, Middlesbrough on April 22, 2009 | 1 Comment »
What’s Next for Carlos Tevez?
Posted in English Premier League, tagged Carlos Tevez, Manchester United on April 22, 2009 | 2 Comments »
It’s come to this for the Manchester United striker. After a season at Old Trafford that’s only seen him make 23 appearances, Carlos Tevez has read the writing on the wall and says he could leave at the end of the year. That’s probably not surprising; rumors of his exit have been swirling ever since [...]
Tony Pulis: Marathon Man
Posted in English Premier League, tagged Charity Work, Stoke City, Tony Pulis on April 22, 2009 | 1 Comment »
In the days before you run a marathon, there are certain things you should do. You should hydrate well. You should increase your carb intake so that it’s about 70% of your diet, particularly in the two days before the race. You should make sure you’re well rested and that you stick to a specific [...]
MLS Pick’em Week 6
Posted in MLS Pick'em, tagged MLS, MLS Pick'em on April 22, 2009 | 8 Comments »
I’m happy that after just a couple of days wallowing in the crap that was last weeks picks we get to pick again! There is a game tonight, so that means the Pick’em comes a few days early. That also means you’ve got another chance to figure out how this MLS thing works. Don’t worry; [...]
About Last Night
Posted in About Last Night, tagged Andrei Arshavin, Arsenal, Chelsea, Getafe, Gonzalo Higuain, Guus Hiddink, Massachusetts Ninja Conspiracy, Michael Owen, Pepe, Real Madrid on April 22, 2009 | 1 Comment »
What you missed while only scratching the surface of the Massachusetts ninja conspiracy…
Tuesday Preview: Liverpool vs. Arsenal
Posted in English Premier League, tagged Arsenal, Liverpool on April 21, 2009 | 8 Comments »
It’s perhaps good news for Manchester United that the first of many games that could possibly decide the title doesn’t involve them. Today Liverpool, anxious to return to the pitch a full week after their 4-4 draw with Chelsea, host fellow Big Four side Arsenal at Anfield. The Gunners have played twice since Liverpool last [...]
About Last Night
Posted in About Last Night, tagged Ashley Cole, AZ Alkmaar, Blackburn, Chelsea, Eredivisie, Everton, Guus Hiddink, Jozy Altidore, Nazi Supercows, Roque Santa Cruz, Xerez on April 21, 2009 | 3 Comments »
What you missed while Plymouth was being invaded by Nazi supercows…
Injurysenal
Posted in English Premier League, tagged Arsenal on April 20, 2009 | 3 Comments »
Instead of Forthsenal, this season’s Arsenal team is perhaps better suited to be called this. In light of today’s wonderful news that Robin Van Persie and Emmanuel Adebayor have been out, I thought we should take a look at how Arsenal’s injury list has looked this season. This will not make anything better for Arsenal [...]
How I Spent My Weekend: Week 1
Posted in Whimsy, tagged Amateur Soccer on April 20, 2009 | 1 Comment »
As I detailed Friday, this weekend was the inaugural weekend of my outdoor league; with my two indoor teams and one outdoor team, I actually played three games this weekend. I won’t bore you with the details pre-jump, but if you’re interested in how they all went, click on through.
Welcome to the Premier League: Wolverhampton Wanderers
Posted in English Premier League, The Championship, tagged English Premier League, Mick McCarthy, Promotion, The Championship, Wolverhampton Wanderers on April 20, 2009 | 4 Comments »
Ladies and gentlemen, THAT’S how you celebrate. Yesterday, Mick McCarthy, manager of the Wolverhampton Wanderers (or, if you prefer, “Wolves”), secured promotion into the Premier League via a 1-0 win over Queen’s Park Rangers.
