When Harry Redknapp took over Tottenham Hotspur in October, he inherited a roster in flux. Previous manager Juande Ramos had unloaded Dimitar Berbatov and Robbie Keane, and with Roman Pavlyuchenko and Darren Bent had failing to live up their hype, Spurs were a team in trouble. Come January, then, Redknapp sought to undo the “damage” [...]
Archive for June 12th, 2009
Harry Redknapp’s 14-Player Chopping Block
Posted in English Premier League, tagged Harry Redknapp, Tottenham Hotspur on June 12, 2009 | 4 Comments »
A Rather Quick Shirt Report
Posted in Football Shirts, Whimsy, tagged Fulham, Manchester City, PSG, Real Madrid, Russia on June 12, 2009 | 10 Comments »
So for whatever reason there has been very little shirt news this week, perhaps every team was so excited about the Kaka and Ronaldo stories that they forgot to release their shirts, or maybe most of the teams have released their stuff already. Either way, its Friday and you’re here, so lets have a look. [...]
Rob Styles to Retire
Posted in English Premier League, tagged Referees, Rob Styles on June 12, 2009 | 3 Comments »
According to The Guardian and The Daily Mail, controversial Premier League official Rob Styles is expected to retire from the world of officiating today. The feeling is that Styles, who’s seen numerous red cards overturned, doesn’t feel that the FA has supported officials when controversial calls are made. So, in spite of the fact that [...]
Shandong Luneng Players Fined so Fans Can Forgive
Posted in Asian Champions League, tagged Asian Champions League, Shandong Luneng on June 12, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Shandong Luneng is an up-and-coming Chinese Super League side; they won the league in 2006 and again in 2008, and with a young squad that’s brimming with talent comparisons with Manchester United’s mid-90s squad have been made. The most recent league championship qualified them for the group stage of the 2009 AFC Champions League. Due [...]
Your Weekend Preview: Arctic Mammal Edition
Posted in Weekend Preview, tagged League of Ireland, MLS, South America, Western Mass Pioneers on June 12, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
New England Revolution v. Kansas City Wizards (Saturday) Honestly, I’m a little nervous about this match. I’ve had a lot to say about both of these teams so far this season and I’m hoping that the outcome of the match makes me look like a genius rather than an idiot. New England is on a [...]
Big Doin’s on the Shores of Cromarty Firth
Posted in Ross County on June 12, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Ross County Football Club (2008-2009) Just a quick update on player movement from a certain club in Ros agus Cromba- Ross and Cromarty if you’re not a Gaelic speaker. As I mentioned in an earlier post, Ross County made the decision not to make any player moves until their First Division survival was a certainty. [...]
