Every once in awhile, we here at “Avoiding the Drop” like to branch out into areas off the pitch that we don’t usually cover. We’re not just about the soccer here, after all; we’ve explored the complicated relationships between star players and their manager’s families, explored the troubled romantic lives of Belgian internationals, and even [...]
Archive for March, 2011
Having Your Cake
Posted in Whimsy, tagged Jack Rodwell, Jenny Thompson, Wayne Rooney, Whimsy on March 14, 2011 | 3 Comments »
Our thoughts are with Japan – United finishes Arsenal
Posted in General, Weekend Open Thread, tagged FA Cup, Japan, Sunday open thread on March 13, 2011 | 6 Comments »
Obviously, the devastation in north-east Japan is beyond words or comprehension. Those scenes and the current aftermath will be felt world-wide for years. My thoughts are with all those affected and obviously, I think yours should be too. The J-League has called off their weekend schedule. The Asian Champions League has also postponed their matches [...]
“I’m more an admirer of Paul Scholes than I am of Ronaldo.” – Eidur Gudjohnsen
Posted in Weekend Open Thread, tagged Arsenal, FA Cup, Manchester United, Saturday open thread on March 12, 2011 | 6 Comments »
England’s FA Cup quarterfinals kick off today with a true glamour match at Old Trafford between Manchester United and Arsenal. I’ve talked enough about Arsenal for the time being, so it would be good to spend some time with the Red Devils. It has been another trying season for United in terms of players missing [...]
The Shirt Tournament of Champions: 1982 Aston Villa Away vs 2001 Pachuca Home
Posted in General, tagged Aston Villa, Pachuca, The Shirt Tournament of Champions on March 11, 2011 | 11 Comments »
The Shirt Tournament of Champions is our quest to figure out what the best football shirt of all time is. It may not be perfect, but we’re doing it our way, with some fun and knowledge. More information on the tournament and all current matchups can be found here or here. Yesterday I made a [...]
Two Teams Enter, One Team Leaves: The A-League Grand Final
Posted in General, Hyundai A-League, tagged A-League playoffs, Australia, Brisbane Roar, Central Coast Mariners, Grand Final on March 11, 2011 | 7 Comments »
Thirty weeks of regular season action and three weeks of playoff madness have brought us to this point. Number 1 hosting Number 2 in the A-League Grand Final for the opportunity to not just be presented the Premiers, but to be crowned Champions. Over 33,000 tickets have been sold in Brisbane for the Grand Final [...]
The Shirt Tournament of Champions: Euro 2008 Holland vs 1974 West Germany Home
Posted in Football Shirts, tagged Germany, Holland, The Shirt Tournament of Champions, West Germany on March 11, 2011 | 3 Comments »
The Shirt Tournament of Champions is our quest to figure out what the best football shirt of all time is. It may not be perfect, but we’re doing it our way, with some fun and knowledge. More information on the tournament and all current matchups can be found here or here. The Dutch finally get [...]
Your Weekend Preview: Now with twice the gangsters! Edition
Posted in Champions League, Corruption, Europa League, FA Cup, General, Homerism, Ligue 1, Matchday is for Homerism, MLS, Ross County, Russian Premier League, Scottish Football League, Serie A, The Championship, Turkish Super Lig, Weekend Preview on March 11, 2011 | 2 Comments »
Stade Rennais F.C. v. Olympique Lyonnais (Friday) There are still only five points separating the top five clubs in France’s Ligue 1, they’ve all played the same amount of matches, and the goal differential between the best and worst clubs in the top five spots is only seven- good stuff! This match features second place [...]
About Last Night
Posted in About Last Night, tagged Ajax, Ashley Young, Aston Villa, Bayer Leverkeusen, Benfica, Chelsea, Cristiano Ronaldo, CSKA Moscow, Darron Gibson, Dynamo Kiev, Emmanuel Adebayor, Europa League, FC Porto, FC Twente, Fernando Torres, Harry Redknapp, Hercules, Ipswich Town, Kieron Dyer, Ledley King, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, Mario Balotelli, Ottmar Hitzfield, Paris Saint-Germain, Peter Crouch, PSV Eindhoven, Rangers, Real Madrid, SC Braga, Spartak Moscow, Steven Gerrard, Stupid Dares, Swiss National Team, Tottenham Hotspur, Villareal, West Ham, Zenit St. Petersburg on March 11, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
What you missed while wondering what this kid would’ve done if you’d double dog dared him…
The Shirt Tournament of Champions: 1986 Argentina vs 2009-2010 Manchester City
Posted in Football Shirts, tagged Argentina, Manchester City, The Shirt Tournament of Champions on March 10, 2011 | 7 Comments »
The Shirt Tournament of Champions is our quest to figure out what the best football shirt of all time is. It may not be perfect, but we’re doing it our way, with some fun and knowledge. More information on the tournament and all current matchups can be found here or here. Both of these shirts [...]
