Category Archives: Football

Defoe Highlights Pundits Xenophobia

Posted on August 25, 2010 by twsi

It irritates me that after 24 years that whenever anyone from England gets to interview or talk of Diego Maradona or even to talk about him all that ever comes up is the Hand of God. No doubt as Maradona … Continue reading →

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Liverpool Suffer Like Spain But With More Pain

Posted on August 24, 2010 by twsi

Last night Liverpool fans got some indication of what Spanish supporters got in the World Cup without the win at the end. Hodgson had managed to keep the grossly, and gross is the key word here, Torres off the field … Continue reading →

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I Agree With S’Alex, No Really

Posted on August 18, 2010 by twsi

Sir Alex Ferguson, a great man in most respects, today is quoted blasting suicidal transfer spending. I agree, although in the context of defending owners who remove £100s Mn every year it is perhaps misdirection by the red faced one. … Continue reading →

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Better Good and Lucky – A Mourinho Year?

Posted on August 13, 2010 by twsi

When looking at managers it’s clear that sometimes it’s better short term to be lucky than good. Rafa Benitez could have done better overall and not lasted at Liverpool. Yet off the back of his tactical buffoonery and luck in … Continue reading →

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Baby’s Day @ Man City

Posted on August 10, 2010 by twsi

In an effort to match the Ulsterman at Villa Ireland’s Shay Given gave a formidable display of bleating self importance at a Press Conference. Shay in his best Lawrie Sanchez I am sounding considered and sane but the transcript of … Continue reading →

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