by rico | Thursday, August 26, 2010 | Uncategorized
Around 5PM today we will know which teams we are to face in the Group stages of the Champions League 2010/2011. Twenty-two sides have already qualified, these are now joined by the clubs who have got through via the play-offs, so all in all there will be 32 sides in...
by rico | Wednesday, August 25, 2010 | Uncategorized
We all know the behaviour of our wiley old boss when we are beaten and it’s a side of his character that really dissapoints me. Remember the falling out with Pardew, the constant refusal to shake the hand of managers like Fat Sam, Mark Hughes and others after...
by rico | Tuesday, August 24, 2010 | Uncategorized
Well, his name is Sébastien Squillaci, born in Toulon, France on the 11th August 1980. He’s 6′ 1″ short and is a centre back – he was at Seville but now it looks like he will be on duty alongside Vermaelen, Koscielny or maybe even A.N. Other....
by rico | Monday, August 23, 2010 | Uncategorized
Wow! What a start to the home games programme. The opening game has been analysed by many others but it is still worth looking at the game again and the events surrounding it. After last weekend, Ian Holloway was on cloud nine having just beaten Wigan by 4 goals to...
by rico | Sunday, August 22, 2010 | Uncategorized
Following our fine win yesterday, I thought I’d do something I haven’t done for a while and that’s to watch match of the day. I don’t know why I bother. Lineker managed to get excited over our win and in particular Theo Walcott’s display...