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Here’s my pick of the week -enjoy!

That flu is such a swine

So this week and swine flu yet again dominates the news. Firstly in France, where the French Professional League actually called a game off due to players contracting the illness. Why, just cancel the football season over Winter why don’t you and just be done with it. Jeez… (more…)

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Here’s some of the headlines and stories grabbing my attention over the past week. Hope you enjoy!

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Howdy fellow footie fans. here’s a few stories doing the rounds over the past few days which took my interest. Hope you enjoy!

Burglar is in Holloway …

Not as in the HM Prison Service, but Ian – Blackpool manager. After his side snatched an undeserved victory against Notts Forest at the City ground, Holloway said;

“I feel like a burglar really. I feel we came here and stole something…. today you saw the unfair side of football. They probably deserved to win, but we’ve ended up nicking it.”

Well, you can give those three points back if you like Ian?…What’s that? No? Thought so. Ian Holloway, funny as……

Time flies when you’re….losing?

So what with all the controversy surrounding exactly why the  6 minutes of extra-time were added to the United/City match, I have decided to clear the matter up for you, once and for all.

It was at Old Trafford.

Good, I’m glad that’s settled then…..

Eejit of the week…..

What was Craig Bellamy thinking? Having just scored what he imagined to be the equalising goal in the Manchester derby, you’d think he’d be at peace with himself. But no….Bellars cannot help himself where trouble is concerned. When a fan made his way onto the pitch, he was duly wrestled to the ground before any harm was done. The stewards had him under complete control. But what did Bellamy do? He walked over to the guy, and slapped him in the face! For no apparent reason other than it was a United fan…..which admittedly might be reason alone for some to want to have a go, but still, it was an unnecessary, stupid thing to do by the Welshman….so nothing out of the norm really.

“Have it…..”

“Probably the best derby of all time….”

No not Carlsberg’s latest advert, but Fergie’s assessment of United’s last gasp victory over their ‘noisy neighbours’. Would he have been saying that at 3-3? Nah, of course not!

County have got no Sol

Sol Campbell was delighted with his debut for new club, Notts County – they lost 2-1. Good to see he’s still aiming for those high standards he set himself, now he’s in League Two hey…

Feeling blue….

Carlo Ancelotti seems to be fitting in well at Chelsea. He’s already mastered the basics – i.e dodging the question. When asked if Tottenham should’ve had a penalty against his Blues side (the answer being an unequivocal yes) Ancelotti said,

“I don’t know if Tottenham should’ve had a penalty, I am not a referee.”

No, but you are a highly qualified, experienced coach who should understand the basic principle of what is and is not a penalty, Carlo. non? And anyway, who said referees know what a penalty is….next time matey, just say you didn’t see it.

Dead and boro’ed by West Brom at the Riverside

After Middlesbrough were trounced 5-0 at home by West Brom, Gareth Southgate remarked on the effect it will have on his side;

“Credit to West Brom….they have hit us with a sledgehammer. It has been a wake-up call.”

You mean, relegation didn’t do that for you Gareth? Sledgehammer? You’ll be needing a rocket up ya…..you catch my drift.

Only one Villan….

What was Nigel Reo-Coker thinking when he confronted Martin O’Neill in training last week? Despite reports they had a punch up, O’Neill insists it was merely a ‘mishap’ as a result of a “strong verbal disagreement.” Not being funny, but would you want to mess with the Irishman? His stare alone is enough to send shivers down your spine (I think it’s the glasses that do it, don’t you?) Of course there was only one winner – Reo-Coker was sent home and ordered not to return to training until Monday. Note for future – do not mess with “Martin the Magnificent” as he is affectionately known as. (Not Martin the Manic as some reports unfairly suggested……)

Macc the knife?

Macclesfield boss, Keith Alexander has insisted on telling everyone that he “is a good manager.”

That may well be, but with one to win to your name; 6 points from 8 games; 23rd in the league; and having just been thrashed 4-1 by Chesterfield, you may have chosen a better time to declare that fella! After al, the evidence is not in you favour.

Lucas – “I’m no Alonso”

Lucas Leiva has said it is unfair to compare him to ex-Liverpool midfielder, Xabi Alonso, and that he is not a direct replacement for the Spaniard in the Liverpool side.

To right mate – Alonso is worth approximately £30 million dollars more than you, can pass a ball with accuracy and has a positive effect on games. Glad you can see it too though…

Madrid in debt? Real-ly??

Real Madrid announced this week that there debt has risen to £296 million following a summer spending spree. Funny that….£80 million on Ronaldo, £59 million on Kaka, approximately £30 million each on Xabi Alonso and Karim Benzema….it’s hardly going to keep you out of the red is it?

That’s all for now – more as they come throughout the week. Until then…

Let’s be ‘Avin You!

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To the other minor insignificant game at Old Trafford (only joking United fans, saving the best till last of course…ahem..) United had to win. Simple as. They didn’t do it the easy way however and fair play to Martin O’ Neill’s side who really took the game to United. Ronaldo put the home side in front, before a headed goal off his Carew-cut head…by…ur, John Carew, drew Villa level. Then Gabby Agbonlahor again bravely headed home, ignoring the fists of Van der Sar in the process. A shock was on…until the 80^th minute, when Ronaldo finally showed the class he’s been missing for most of the season, striking a left-footed shot low to Friedel’s left. Signal mayhem and the obligatory 5 minutes of extra time, United pushed forward. Then, in what could be the biggest turning point of the season, some guy no-one has even heard off (I say guy, boy – he’s only 17, and came through the ranks at Lazio…..so a not a local from the academy then?…) Macheda, sealed a precious win for Fergie’s team with a stunning strike. Won at the death…how many times has that happened. Title race is back on and hotting up nicely.

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