both serviceable ideas
― imago, Wednesday, 21 August 2013 11:04 (ten years ago) link
WS (would stream)
― Random .mdb Memories (NotEnough), Thursday, 22 August 2013 13:03 (ten years ago) link
list of informative and concise paul wilson columns
― Nilmar Honorato da Silva, Wednesday, 14 August 2013 11:29 (1 month ago)
Premier League is always interestingPaul Wilson: Even this early there are enough hints to indicate the domestic season will be full of stories141 comments
― fake irish times letters mac d (nakhchivan), Sunday, 13 October 2013 20:00 (ten years ago) link
Fraser Forster, who has emerged as the leading contender to challenge Joe Hart as England’s No 1, could emerge as a target for Manchester United. AC Milan have already declared an interest in the 25-year-old Celtic keeper.
But United could step in. Although the general form of Reds keeper David de Gea has improved, he is still prone to unforced errors.
And it is known goalkeeping coach Chris Woods is on the lookout for potential replacements. It is understood Fraser is high on the list.
― Maggishos soyfriend. Wins. (Nilmar Honorato da Silva), Sunday, 20 October 2013 18:36 (ten years ago) link
After the Gunners' 4-1 vivisection of 30 million pounds-wasted-on-summer-transfer-fees Norwich, a clearly besotted Chelsea supporter sidled up to me at the Football Factory and asked whether he could buy me a pint. Now, if there's one thing I never trust, it's a seemingly pleasant guy wearing a John Terry jersey. After all, Terry himself must have acted friendly to Wayne Bridge at first too, right?
http://espnfc.com/blog/_/name/kickingandscreaming/id/576?cc=5739
― a hoy hoy, Monday, 21 October 2013 21:24 (ten years ago) link
fuck this gets so much worse.
― a hoy hoy, Monday, 21 October 2013 21:28 (ten years ago) link
he is let to the front of the toilet queue because he is an gooner by upset man utd fans because fergie retired
― a hoy hoy, Monday, 21 October 2013 21:29 (ten years ago) link
I told my new Ghanaian best friend that from now on he was to refer to Arsenal's next savior as Aaron Rams-messi, but that the Welshman's sick corkscrew dribble in the box that left three Norwich defenders flat on their derrieres wasn't even our best goal of the game.
― a hoy hoy, Monday, 21 October 2013 21:31 (ten years ago) link
Can a Frimpong hat trick be far behind? That's three goals, not a yellow, yellow and red card.
― a hoy hoy, Monday, 21 October 2013 21:33 (ten years ago) link
How fitting was it that Robert Pires -- who, along with Thierry Henry, Dennis Bergkamp and Patrick Vieira formed the attacking spine of that storied unbeaten side -- should be in the stands to witness the latest sleight-of-foot magic unfolding in the 18th minute. (Although I'm pretty sure that Cazorla waxes his eyebrows, which none of the Invincibles would have considered.)
― a hoy hoy, Monday, 21 October 2013 21:35 (ten years ago) link
But anyone who has watched Arsenal this season knows that the only holding the Welshman does is after the game when he clutches the bottle of champagne awarded to the man of the match.
― a hoy hoy, Monday, 21 October 2013 21:36 (ten years ago) link
fucking hell
― My god. Pure ideology. (ey), Monday, 21 October 2013 22:56 (ten years ago) link
pure ideology
― zvookster, Monday, 21 October 2013 23:03 (ten years ago) link
Before that, however, Brendan Rodgers must try to find a way of muddling past West Bromwich Albion, which will be no easy feat. Steve Clarke's side are just a top striker and left-back away from being a serious force and are inspired by a player whom Rodgers would love to be able to call on and fill in for Coutinho. If Stéphane Sessègnon is on song on Saturday, the Baggies could beat Liverpool for the fourth time in a row. PD
― r|t|c, Friday, 25 October 2013 11:53 (ten years ago) link
perfectly captures my unease about tomorrow tbf
― Ismael Klata, Friday, 25 October 2013 12:17 (ten years ago) link
in turn perfectly capturing how the weekly lfc unease parade is mostly self-absorbed twaddle
― r|t|c, Friday, 25 October 2013 12:51 (ten years ago) link
long may it continue
― Ismael Klata, Friday, 25 October 2013 12:52 (ten years ago) link
the important thing to remember is that every time a midtable team's best player plays does well against a europa league level team, they are PAYING THE PRICE for not buying him to use as a substitute
― fake irish times letters mac d (nakhchivan), Friday, 25 October 2013 13:12 (ten years ago) link
Gary Medel has long been a ‘football hipster’ favourite, a part of Marcelo Bielsa’s beloved Chilean side that went to the 2010 World Cup. The “Chilean Gattuso” will provide plenty of tenacity, commitment and the odd yellow card.
― Congress Poland (nakhchivan), Sunday, 27 October 2013 04:47 (ten years ago) link
any reference to football hipsterism in journalism is obviously execrable but if there is a football hipster favourite from the that side surely it would be isla?
― tell it to my arse (jim in glasgow), Sunday, 27 October 2013 05:57 (ten years ago) link
michael cox is on dis ting, v nicely understated
― navihchkan (nakhchivan), Thursday, 17 May 2012 19:54 (1 year ago)
Szczesny has also developed his game thanks to increased competition -- by his own admission. "I raised my standards when Lukasz [Fabianski] got his chance in goal," he told Arsenal's match-day programme earlier this season. "When you realise your position is not safe, you give it that little bit more -- 110 percent rather than 100 percent." Which, using the footballer-to-fan percentage conversion scale, means Szczesny wasn't giving 100 percent.
― Nilmar Honorato da Silva, Friday, 8 November 2013 16:09 (ten years ago) link
WHO IS ILKAY GUNDOGAN?
He was born to Turkish/German parents and played for Bochum and Nurnberg before signing for Dortmund in 2011.
A central midfielder who can act as playmaker - not too unlike Shinji Kagawa.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2498173/Manchester-United-need-sign-midfielder--Rene-Meulensteen.html
― Nilmar Honorato da Silva, Sunday, 10 November 2013 23:37 (ten years ago) link
they don't mention whether he can play on the wing
― Number None, Monday, 11 November 2013 00:06 (ten years ago) link
What was Bayern Munich manager Pep Guardiola doing at a trendy London eatery on Friday afternoon... meeting Luis Suarez’s agent?Sportsmail can reveal the Spaniard - who joined the German giants in the summer - was in the Big Smoke over the weekend making the most of the international break with a trip to London.But was he here on business or pleasure?Guardiola enjoyed lunch in Borough Market’s lively restaurant Eliott’s Cafe - and was joined by Liverpool forward Suarez’s representative.Of course, the Anfield hero’s agent is non other that Guardiola’s brother Pere.The Barcelona legend, who was with his family, posed for photographs with fellow restaurant goers who recognised him.Friday’s Guardiola family rendezvous certainly got chins wagging among the more knowledgable diners at the restaurant.Was it simply a leisurely Friday afternoon family get together? If so, why were the Spaniards meeting in London? Suarez to Bayern Munich? Surely not?
Sportsmail can reveal the Spaniard - who joined the German giants in the summer - was in the Big Smoke over the weekend making the most of the international break with a trip to London.
But was he here on business or pleasure?
Guardiola enjoyed lunch in Borough Market’s lively restaurant Eliott’s Cafe - and was joined by Liverpool forward Suarez’s representative.
Of course, the Anfield hero’s agent is non other that Guardiola’s brother Pere.
The Barcelona legend, who was with his family, posed for photographs with fellow restaurant goers who recognised him.
Friday’s Guardiola family rendezvous certainly got chins wagging among the more knowledgable diners at the restaurant.
Was it simply a leisurely Friday afternoon family get together? If so, why were the Spaniards meeting in London?
Suarez to Bayern Munich? Surely not?
― Number None, Friday, 22 November 2013 09:57 (ten years ago) link
Yesterdays second captains podcast was quite exceptional, i thought.
― 30 ch'lopping days left to umas (darraghmac), Friday, 29 November 2013 15:22 (ten years ago) link
Yes, really enjoyed that thanks. Two stories, neither perennials nor obscure at all, and then run them for all they're worth. The speakers seem to know less than the Football Weekly lot, but they more than make up for it with a bit of focus.
This was a really good thread btw, far too long since we've had one similar.
― Ismael Klata, Friday, 29 November 2013 18:53 (ten years ago) link
Good choice!
― Legitimate space tale (LocalGarda), Friday, 29 November 2013 19:25 (ten years ago) link
been catching up on some recent sunday times styles and now feel certain camilla long is the gatekeeper to b ronay's keymaster
― r|t|c, Friday, 29 November 2013 20:35 (ten years ago) link
just sayin like
― r|t|c, Friday, 29 November 2013 20:36 (ten years ago) link
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1. Ask Ashley Young to dive more 2. Start properly initimdating referees again 3. Bring back Fergie time. I can't believe last night's game has finished already. 4. Ban some journalists from the club. Specifically the ones who are printing the results and league table 5. Deflect the attention by picking fights with other managers and call it mind games.
― A Skanger Barkley (nakhchivan), Thursday, 5 December 2013 20:12 (ten years ago) link
^^^an example of non-Menippean satire
― veneer timber (imago), Thursday, 5 December 2013 20:15 (ten years ago) link
http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/newcastle-united-reveal-plan-make-6394831
Fresh from banning ncjMedia titles , Newcastle United have broken from the pack to move in a new direction in terms of their relationship with the rest of the print media.
They have told reporters from national titles who are working in the North East that they will no longer be given access to their players between matches this season and will instead give those “privileges” to organisations that pay them.
This has never happened before. They are the first Premier League football club to try to do this and it will be interesting to see what kind of reaction it garners.
At least one national newspaper has delivered an unequivocal ‘no’ but the club seem determined to test the water on an unpopular plan.
The club have rather optimistically graded the packages as bronze, silver and gold with the level of payment determining the level of access.
― r|t|c, Wednesday, 11 December 2013 13:38 (ten years ago) link
Which package includes access to Steven Taylor?
― pandemic, Wednesday, 11 December 2013 13:45 (ten years ago) link
need a few joe kinnear press conferences to whet the appetite imo
― Legitimate space tale (LocalGarda), Wednesday, 11 December 2013 13:46 (ten years ago) link
Newcastlol remain at the bleeding edge of finding new ways to make us lol
― i just can't be bothered (Noodle Vague), Wednesday, 11 December 2013 13:50 (ten years ago) link
press shd retaliate by refusing to name them - use references to "a medium-sized northeastern club" - or any of the players in any match reports
― i just can't be bothered (Noodle Vague), Wednesday, 11 December 2013 13:52 (ten years ago) link
a ban on alan pardew's voice being used on tv/radio
― Legitimate space tale (LocalGarda), Wednesday, 11 December 2013 13:54 (ten years ago) link
we will not negotiate with geordies
Amazed they haven't tried charging the press an admission fee to actual games yet tbh
― pandemic, Wednesday, 11 December 2013 13:56 (ten years ago) link
all voices to be overdubbed by Brian Sewell
― shillelagh law (Noodle Vague), Wednesday, 11 December 2013 13:56 (ten years ago) link
A self-respecting media would've done this the first time Ferguson or whoever banned reporters. Ideally they'd just pretend they didn't exist - 3-0 walk overs for whoever the opponents are that week, a GSTQ-style blank in the league table, girl-with-monkey on screen for three minutes during motd.
― Ismael Klata, Wednesday, 11 December 2013 14:04 (ten years ago) link
who is more obsequious, sports journos or royal correspondents?
― shillelagh law (Noodle Vague), Wednesday, 11 December 2013 14:07 (ten years ago) link
It was possible to script the narrative of Arsenal exhibiting time-honoured failings, chiefly the one about coming up short when the prize is in sight. They were passive in the second-half. They looked tired. After the 1-1 home draw against Everton on Sunday, this was another bad result and, next up for them, is Manchester City away on Saturday lunchtime. It is all going wrong … David Hytner
Aw c'mon, I mean I know you need to find an angle and I know a touch of hyperbole gets readers going - but maybe give it a week before unleashing this sort of challops?
― Ismael Klata, Thursday, 12 December 2013 10:43 (ten years ago) link
David Hytner had AVB sacked last week didn't he?
― pandemic, Thursday, 12 December 2013 13:34 (ten years ago) link
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/12/12/sports/soccer/ray-hudson-mixes-soccer-calls-with-awe.html
love the dour sad sacks in the comments, people are jealous of ray
― dan m, Thursday, 12 December 2013 14:31 (ten years ago) link
Okay, this is awesome
“Cristiano awakens his sleeping sword of destruction — and it is Excalibur!”
― pandemic, Thursday, 12 December 2013 15:07 (ten years ago) link
"Messi, merciless, like Kathy Bates with that sledgehammer."
― pandemic, Thursday, 12 December 2013 15:12 (ten years ago) link
Lol yeah, that @liverayhudson account is fantastic value
― Windsor Davies, Thursday, 12 December 2013 15:15 (ten years ago) link
"1-0, Pandev. "Pandev emerges from the shadows and Dracula, on a plate of liver, feasts!"
― Windsor Davies, Thursday, 12 December 2013 15:16 (ten years ago) link
they might be funny written down but he is genuinely impossible to listen to
― Number None, Thursday, 12 December 2013 15:23 (ten years ago) link