Monthly Archives: May 2009

Lions In Danger Of Being An Anachronism?

The British and Irish Lions trip to South Africa is getting marginally less pumped than last time. When Sir Clive and a lump of hubris the size of Africa was made to look absolutely foolish. This is good of course … Continue reading

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Time For English Football To Learn

United’s eclipse at least showed what is patently obvious for English football to learn:- Barcelona hung on their lead by continuing to play not retreating which made United’s disintegrating formation which started wrong and got worse basically handed them the … Continue reading

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Ferguson’s Acid Flashback to the 90s
Loses to Inferior Team

I guess one little nagging doubt about this year’s Man United team is that at times they have been functional rather than brilliant winning 1-0 a lot and having long runs of not conceding. Yet even that does not cover … Continue reading

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TWSI Manager of the Year

Given United are maybe 24 hours from failing to win all 4 main trophies only  because some people cannot take penalties it is pointless to argue much over manager of the year in some ways, you can keep the World … Continue reading

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Tevez Giffin Good

A Giffin good is defined as something that has rising demand as it’s price rises. The other term used is an ‘inferior good’ that as people can afford more they consume less. So basically it’s been used to describe staples … Continue reading

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