What you missed while Hurley was winning $150…
- English Premier League roundup: Blackpool 1-2 Birmingham, Fulham 3-0 West Brom (congrats, Andrew!), Manchester United 2-1 Stoke.
- Manchester United winger Nani hopes that United can maintain their unbeaten season.
- Manchester City’s Emmanuel Adebayor and Kolo Toure
were involved in spirited tactical debate over the merits and demerits of using a false nine with inside-out wingers and overlapping fullbacks when attacking a 4-2-3-1 with deep holding midsgot into a fight during training. - Carlo Ancelotti is aware that he’ll be sacked if Chelsea’s results don’t improve.
- Everton manager David Moyes isn’t going to walk away from Everton in spite of the team’s recent bad form.
- Apparently two months in Liverpool has made Landon Donovan an Evertonian for life.
- Liverpool player Daniel Agger would like to remind Roy Hodgson that “play” is a crucial part of his job description.
- West Ham manager Avram Grant has given credit for West Ham’s revitalization to his
lucky scarf; how West Ham will survive the warm months is yet to be determined. - Aston Villa midfielder Robert Pires has revealed that several players are unhappy with Gerard Houllier’s management style.
- Newcastle have signed Hatem Ben-Arfa on a permanent deal from Marseille; the winger was already on loan at St. James’ Park and is currently recuperating from a double broken leg inflicted on him by Nigel de Jong earlier in the season.
- Welshman Gareth Bale has been tapped as a potential member of the Great Britain national team for the 2012 Olympics.
- Sergio Aguero has signed a two year extension with Atletico Madrid.
- Ajax caretaker manager Frank de Boer has agreed to a long-term deal that will keep him as Ajax manager through 2014.
- Chivas USA have appointed Real Salt Lake assistant Robin Fraser as their head coach.
- John Rooney – little brother of Manchester United and England striker Wayne – was among a handful of non-college players at the MLS combine, and has supposedly already signed a contract with the league.
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I find it amusing that the brothers who couldn’t get along (Oasis) were supporters of Man City. They seem to have a lot in common these days. If Mancini could get them to show the opponents the vitriol they seem to show each other, they just might clean sweep the silverware. As it is, the side are manic.
It’ll be interesting to see how the little Roo does in MLS. Let’s hope he’s less of a knucklehead than his brother has been at times.
At this point , if Li’l Rooney isn’t as big an ass as Li’l Terry I think it’d be considered a win.