Thursday, December 27, 2007
Will Fabio give us quotes like these?
Read some of these quotes below. Now I know footballers (managers) are not the brightest bunch but can you really see the likes of Kilnsmann, Van Basten, Capello, Lippi, Hiddink etc etc coming out with amount of rubbish that came from the mouth of Kevin Keegan?
'It's like a toaster, the ref's shirt pocket. Every time there's a tackle, up pops a yellow card.'
'The ref was vertically 15 yards away.'
'There are two schools of thought on the way the rest of this half is going to develop; everybody's got their own opinion...'
'Goalkeepers aren't born today until they're in their late twenties or thirties.'
'This could be a repeat of the final.'
'The game has gone rather scrappy as both sides realise they could win this match or lose it.'
'I don't think there's anyone bigger or smaller than Maradona.'
'England can end the millenium as it started - as the greatest football nation in the world.'
'They compare Steve McManaman to Steve Heighway and he's nothing like him, but I can see why - it's because he's a bit different'
'Despite his white boots, he has real pace...'
'You can't do better than go away from home and get a draw...'
'He can't speak Turkey, but you can tell he's delighted.'
'There'll be no siestas in Madrid tonight.'
'...using his strength. And that is his strength, his strength.'
'One of his strengths is not heading'
'Gary always weighed up his options, especially when he had no choice.'
'I'm not disappointed - just disappointed.'
'The tide is very much in our court now.'
'Chile have three options - they could win or they could lose.'
'That would have been a goal if it wasn't saved.'
'I came to Nantes two years ago and it's much the same today, except that it's totally different.'
'A tremendous strike which hit the defender full on the arm - and it nearly came off.'
'The good news for Nigeria is that they're two-nil down very early in the game'
'The substitute is about to come on - he's a player who was left out of the starting line-up today.'
'That decision, for me, was almost certainly definitely wrong.'
'I know what is around the corner - I just don't know where the corner is. But the onus is on us to perform and we must control the bandwagon.'
'Hungary is very similar to Bulgaria. I know they're different countries...'
'In some ways, cramp is worse than having a broken leg.'
'The 33 or 34-year-olds will be 36 or 37 by the time the next World Cup comes around, if they're not careful.'
'England have the best fans in the world and Scotland's fans are second-to-none'
'It's understandable that people are keeping one eye on the pot and another up the chimney.'
'I'd love to be a mole on the wall in the Liverpool dressing room at half-time.'
'It could be far worse for me if it was easy for me.'
'Discipline is not only very important, it's crucial.'
'Young Gareth Barry - he's young'
'Argentina won't be at Euro 2000 because they're from South America.'
'They're the second best team in the world, and there's no higher praise than that.'
'You don't get two chances at this level, or at any other level for that matter.'
'You're not just getting international football, you're getting world football'
'Kanu, a guy with a heart as big as he is'
'Luis Figo is totally different to David Beckham, and vice versa'
'Football's always easier when you've got the ball'
'They don't come every three days, like they come after this one'
'I want more from David Beckham. I want him to improve on perfection.'
'The tide is very much in our court now.'
'There's a slight doubt about only one player, and that's Tony Adams, who definitely won't be playing tomorrow.'
'We have spent three matches chasing a football.'
'It’s no longer an 11 man game.'
'The Germans only have one player under 22, and he's 23'
'For some it's the ultimate job, for the others it's the last job.'
'I've had an interest in racing all my life, or longer really.'
'We managed to wrong a few rights.'
'We are three games without defeat is another way of looking at it. But if we are honest we have taken two points from nine'
'He'll also be very dangerous from set-pieces. That means he'll be a threat from free-kicks and corners in the final third of the field.'
'Danny Tiatto is not going to make a mistake on purpose'
'I'll never play at Wembley again, unless I play at Wembley again'
'You need 88 points for the title and we’ve got 61 at present with 16 games to go, but if you set targets you limit yourself'
'We deserved to win this game after hammering them 0-0 in the first half'
'He’s got a heart as big as his size, which isn’t big, but his heart’s bigger than that'
'Well, if that's true then it would be a big suprise, but then nothing surprises me in football these days.'
'You get bunches of players like you do bananas, though that is a bad comparison.'
'Not many teams will come to Arsenal and get anything, home or away'
'Shaun Wright-Phillips has got a big heart. It's as big as him, which isn't very big, but it's bigger'
'Nicolas Anelka left Arsenal for £23million and they built a training ground on him'
'As far as I'm concerned, Danny Tiatto doesn't exist'
'One team with destiny already decided...'
'Maine Road was a great football stadium but as time moved on it stayed where it is...'
Tuesday, December 25, 2007
FFL week 18
No one got into double figures in a frankly shit week of fantasy football. Mick and Theo came closest, scoring 9 each. Again, I finished bottom with no points and more injuries. Theo was right - this game is utter shite and rather childish if you think about it. Here are the scores:
c | FFL 2007/08 LEAGUE TABLE | ||
Diff | Total Points | ||
1st | Stathi | 243 | |
46 | 2nd | Rico | 197 |
63 | 3rd | Mike | 180 |
80 | 4th | Nick Ath | 163 |
83 | 5th | Sid | 160 |
84 | 6th | Nick PC | 159 |
## | 7th | James | 139 |
## | 8th | Don | 128 |
## | 9th | Theo | 129 |
No transfers.
Merry Xmas.
Tuesday, December 18, 2007
ffl week 17
So, Stathi scores a massive 21 points. In a week in which only 1 other manager, James, gets into double figures (with 12). As for moi, it's a pathetic 4. Theo was right - it's a fucking stupid game for kids this FFL bollocks. Scores:
c | FFL 2007/08 LEAGUE TABLE | ||
Diff | Total Points | ||
1st | Stathi | 236 | |
47 | 2nd | Rico | 189 |
65 | 3rd | Mike | 171 |
73 | 4th | Nick Ath | 163 |
81 | 5th | Sid | 155 |
82 | 6th | Nick PC | 154 |
99 | 7th | James | 137 |
## | 8th | Don | 121 |
## | 9th | Theo | 120 |
Again, no transfers. What's the point, eh?
Sunday, December 16, 2007
Midfield class
We all know Cesc's qualities but anyone who has watched Anderson recently will reaslise why Ferguson paid so much for him.
Both can play with the ball at their feet. Both are two-footed. Both can pass - short and long. Both (to coin a Stathi-sim) are continuity players. One is 19 years old and has played here since September, while the other is 20. Both have the world at their feet.
Compare with these two:
Both are very good footballers. I'm not saying they are horrendous at what they do by any stretch of the imagination but they are as good as they are going to get. One is 27 years old and can't retain possession for his team and loves the 'hopeless but great when it comes off three times out of 20 forty yard pass' while the other is 30 years old next birthday and must be bricking it the day Makelele retires and is asked to track back.
On this Grand Slam, Super Doupa Sunday, both were OUTCLASSED by a younger player who possesses immeasurable more talent than either..........................
Let the debate begin.
Saturday, December 15, 2007
FFL Week 16
Well, another strange week. Mike's charge up the table continues with an impressive 15 points, in a week in which the next highest scorer was his brother with just 7. Everyone else scored 6 apart from Sid who only managed 3.
Scores:
FFL 2007/08 LEAGUE TABLE | |||
Diff | Total Points | ||
1st | Stathi | 215 | |
31 | 2nd | Rico | 184 |
50 | 3rd | Mike | 165 |
56 | 4th | Nick Ath | 159 |
68 | 5th | Sid | 147 |
70 | 6th | Nick PC | 145 |
90 | 7th | James | 125 |
## | 8th | Theo | 114 |
## | 9th | Don | 113 |
No transfers. That's all folks!
Friday, December 14, 2007
Wednesday, December 05, 2007
FFL Week 15
Again, almost everyone gets into double points - Theo, this time you really are the exception, with 8 points. Again, Stathi pulls ahead with a 20-points haul. Again, one of his players has an outstanding week. Since Week 4, he's had a player score at least 6 points (with the exception of Week 11). It started with Fabregas (7 points twice) with the baton subsequently handed to Lescott, Hreirdarsson, Rooney (twice), Jenas (yes, even fucking Jenas) and now Gerrard (2 goals and 4 assists in 2 games). This translates into the following weekly totals: 12, 15, 10, 08, 16, 15, 9, 15, 17, 24, 7, 16, 15 and 20. Consider also the fact that he's had injuries to contend with, most notably Rooney and more recently Fabregas and Jenas (not to mention Hreirdarsson losing his place).
Anyway, enough bullshit. Here are the scores:
FFL 2007/08 LEAGUE TABLE | |||
Diff | Total Points | ||
1st | Stathi | 209 | |
32 | 2nd | Rico | 177 |
56 | 3rd | Nick Ath | 153 |
59 | 4th | Mike | 150 |
65 | 5th | Sid | 144 |
70 | 6th | Nick PC | 139 |
96 | 7th | James | 113 |
## | 8th | Don | 108 |
## | 9th | Theo | 108 |
With January within touching distance, it's no surprise that no transfers were made this week. Tonight, it's Newcastle v Fabregas-free Arsenal. Sigh.
Thursday, November 29, 2007
FFL Week 14
It's hard to see how he'll be caught just now, but Mike's looking the most likely to do any catching. Again, he top scores with 18 and is taking tentative steps towards the front. However, his team has more weaknesses than Stathi's at the moment: Ben Haim and Milner are in and out, Sorensen doesn't look like he'll ever play again and Hleb is injured for a few weeks. By January though, this could all be very different. Scores:
FFL 2007/08 LEAGUE TABLE | |||
Diff | Total Points | ||
1st | Stathi | 189 | |
27 | 2nd | Rico | 162 |
48 | 3rd | Nick Ath | 141 |
51 | 4th | Mike | 138 |
60 | 5th | Sid | 129 |
61 | 6th | Nick PC | 128 |
93 | 7th | Don | 96 |
89 | 8th | Theo | 100 |
89 | 9th | James | 100 |
No transfers this week, but we did get an email from Legacy Hotels titled 'Expecting Friends and Family This Christmas?' Penis enlargement and debt consolidation emails, here we come.
The scores above don't include the midweek game between Blackburn and Villa. Until next week...
Sunday, November 25, 2007
Thursday, November 22, 2007
World Class?
Tuesday, November 20, 2007
RE: The Genius that it Steven Wright...
All those who believe in psychokinesis raise my hand.
The early bird gets the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese.
I almost had a psychic girlfriend but she left me before we met.
OK, so what's the speed of dark?
Ambition is a poor excuse for not having enough sense to be lazy.
Hard work pays off in the future. Laziness pays off now.
Everyone has a photographic memory. Some just don't have film.
Shin: a device for finding furniture in the dark.
Many people quit looking for work when they find a job.
I intend to live forever - so far, so good.
Join the Army, meet interesting people, kill them.
If Barbie is so popular, why do you have to buy her friends?
Eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines.
Link...http://www.weather.net/zarg/ZarPages/stevenWright.html
FFL Update
Friday, November 16, 2007
Pulling no punches................
"Dear Rangers supporters, never come back to Barcelona again. And not because your players themselves aren't a legitimate team. No, it's not because of that - the Nou Camp frequently hosts teams who are lazy, boring, who only defend, who run and kick their opponents, and who shouldn't be in elite competition. On top of this, Rangers merely defend, run at the opposition and play dirty. Their defenders are butchers, their midfielders, heavy-footed; and their strikers just stand there like the furniture.
But even apart from the footballing aspect, the best thing would be for Rangers never to return to Barcelona, because every time they do, they make a mess of the place. 35 years ago, you (the Rangers supporters) destroyed the seats at the Nou Camp. This time we have enjoyed no less than 48 hours of brawls, provocation, rackets, fights and common drunk women throughout the whole city, which you have fouled however you pleased.
Stay at home and vomit in your own living-room, urinate in your sitting-room corners, fight with your neighbours, the Celtic supporters (who deserve a prize just for putting up with you) and foul the streets of Glasgow instead. Don't come back here again, because it is not a laughing matter. And, by extension, don't play in the Champions League either. You are not at that level neither in a sporting nor human sense"
Thursday, November 15, 2007
Tuesday, November 13, 2007
FFL Week 12
However no one's competing with Stathi, despite the loss of Rooney for a month. When a potential blank week appears, up steps Jenas. With 16 points again this week, Stathi's lead stretches to 26. It's yet another poor week for Theo (6 points) who now joins James at the foot of the table, which looks like this:
FFL 2007/08 LEAGUE TABLE | |||
Diff | Total Points | ||
1st | Stathi | 174 | |
26 | 2nd | Rico | 148 |
44 | 3rd | Nick Ath | 130 |
54 | 4th | Mike | 120 |
57 | 5th | Sid | 117 |
61 | 6th | Nick PC | 113 |
85 | 7th | Don | 89 |
89 | 8th | Theo | 85 |
89 | 9th | James | 85 |
There were no transfers this week. Internationals coming up now too, so that'll be it for a couple of weeks. Mike, where are you?
Wednesday, November 07, 2007
FFL Week 11
Our current champion Mike top scores this week with an impressive 17, after leader Stathi faltered somewhat with his lowest score of the season so far, 7. Things are beginning to bunch up for the chasing pack now and the next few weeks should see some movement there.
Fuckwit of the week is your chairman, with 5 pissy little points. I won't moan about injuries and all that crap. Who wants to hear it anyway?
So, the scores:
FFL 2007/08 LEAGUE TABLE | |||
Diff | Total Points | ||
1st | Stathi | 158 | |
24 | 2nd | Rico | 134 |
37 | 3rd | Nick Ath | 121 |
52 | 4th | Sid | 106 |
53 | 5th | Nick PC | 105 |
58 | 6th | Mike | 100 |
77 | 7th | Theo | 81 |
81 | 8th | James | 77 |
87 | 9th | Don | 71 |
Transfers:
Nick (that's me): OUT Sibierski (he's soooo shit) IN Kapo.
Sid: OUT: Scholes IN: PB Diop (as if Shevchenko wasn't bizarre enough last week - Sid, I expect a telephone argument soon).
Theo tried to buy Benni McCarthy. Hilarious mate. You might as well bid for Rooney and Fabregas while you're at it.
That's all for another week. Back to some midweek injury-watch.
Monday, October 29, 2007
FFL Week 10
At the other end Donald amazingly avoids being the turkey of the week once again, despite having 2 Man City defenders who both played the full 90 minutes. That accolade goes to Nick PC, with a mere 3 points.
The scores are as follows:
FFL 2007/08 LEAGUE TABLE | |||
Diff | Total Points | ||
1st | Stathi | 151 | |
27 | 2nd | Rico | 124 |
35 | 3rd | Nick Ath | 116 |
52 | 4th | Nick PC | 99 |
56 | 5th | Sid | 95 |
66 | 6th | Mike | 85 |
77 | 7th | Theo | 74 |
83 | 8th | James | 68 |
92 | 9th | Don | 59 |
Transfers:
Sid rebuys Shevchenko for Johnson. Rico makes 2 transfers: Glen Johnson comes in for Enrique and Michael Johnson comes in for Geovanni.
Now over to Collars Up for the next episode in Mein Scousenschaften Kampf.
Friday, October 26, 2007
One year ago...
Rewind one year and the headlines were all about a London club whose manager was undermined by his board buying players he didn't want. That London club had got to a the FA Cup final the season before and had qualified for Europe for the first time in who knows how long. Unfortunately, the pressure of expectation at the start of the next season was too much and the club started off badly resulting in the manager getting the sack and the club just about staying up on the last day of the season. That was West Ham, this is Spurs. The question now is will we stay up? Not as ridiculous a question as it may have sounded a few weeks ago...
As for Martin Jol, from the minute our board were caught with their pants down it was only ever going one way. The fact that he was eventually fired BEFORE last night's game just about sums up our board. What a bunch of c*nts (and that's a word I don't like using). Our most successful manager in 25years gone in three seasons... who in their right mind will want to take over? I feel sorry for the man and I sincerely hope he gets a job he deserves somewhere soon.
As for me and no doubt other countless Spurs fans last night was one of the strangest atmospheres I've experienced or am likely to experience. Losing at home for the second time in 60yrs in Europe and the fans singing the name of the (at that moment!) ex-manager! Surreal.
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Tuesday, October 23, 2007
FFL Week 9
So, here goes. It's an honour to take over on the week that Donald announces his return to form with the team of the week, scoring an impressive 18 points and improving his overall score by 50% in a single week. That must surely be a post-week 8 record. He's still getting fucked, but the arseholes of those ahead of him are finally within poking distance.
Stathi continues his relentless march towards a 2nd title with another large haul this week - 17 points. It came as no surprise to see Lescott grab another assist - as Stathi informed us last week, he'd done his research and found that Lescott and Hreirdarsson were both going for the golden boot this season. It should also be said that if Mark Shattenberg had two eyes instead of none, Lescott would've had two more assists. Shame.
Pauper of the week is Mike with a paltry 2 points, thanks to a late goal by Milner last night. So here are the scores:
Diff | Total Points | ||
1st | Stathi | 127 | |
17 | 2nd | Rico | 110 |
19 | 3rd | Nick Ath | 108 |
31 | 4th | Nick PC | 96 |
41 | 5th | Sid | 86 |
49 | 6th | Mike | 78 |
59 | 7th | Theo | 68 |
71 | 8th | James | 56 |
73 | 9th | Don | 54 |
One transfer to report. Nick PC gets rid of Ashton and buys Benjani (the surprise top striker so far this season, with 21 points). Interesting to note that Martins was his 2nd choice, who scored last night after your caretaker chairman dumped him for Owen. I'm sure there were giggles all round, but we'll see who laughs last.
This game makes one feel paranoid at times.
Your Caretaker
Saturday, October 20, 2007
Did he really do that??????
I know I wear glasses but tell me my eyes were not deceiving me. Did everyone's favourite Scouse scally really TELL the ref to send Hibbert off?
Probably just as bad, but why did that twat of a ref put the yellow away as he was told to?
Imagine if Fabregas or Drogba went around charging at the ref and screaming like a banshee like Carragher did today.
Imagine any other player (not including that hero JT of course!) doing what Gerrard did today
And lets not even get started on what would have been the outcry and probable call for a public enquiry at governement level had Rooney done what Kuyt did.
I think the likes of Andy Gray, Martin Tyler and definitely Alan Green would have had a stroke.
Also what are people's opinions on this hypothesis: "rafa benitez is the luckiest manager in the Premiership"
Tuesday, October 16, 2007
FFL 2007 / 08 Week 8
I hereby take up McNick’s invitation to do the FFL scores up to Christmas. Thank-you very much.
A thousand apologies for taking my time with the scores – lucky for Mickey Mouse week then (International matches!). Too many things going on at the moment!!!
The scores:
Diff. | Pos. | Manager | Points |
| 1st | Stathi | 110 |
8 | 2nd | Rico | 102 |
16 | 3rd | Nick Ath | 94 |
20 | 4th | Nick PC | 90 |
33 | 5th | Mike | 77 |
35 | 6th | Sid | 75 |
42 | 7th | Theo | 68 |
66 | 8th | James | 44 |
74 | 9th | Don | 36 |
Transfers:
Two gambles. McNick for St Michael of Owen (Welsh district) and me for getting Knight the weekend Villa face United but I figured if Villa get a good result he will be highlighted and Rozenhal is only worth 50p in an auction!
McNick – Martins OUT, Owen IN
Me – Rozenhal OUT, Knight IN
Friday, October 05, 2007
Quality link.............
Definitely talking about us!!!
Along the lines of:
"I'm collars_up and I am addicted to........"
Tuesday, October 02, 2007
FFL 2007 / 08 Week 7
Sid has started his charge! After a slow start the 1999 champion (yes that’s right the last champion of the 20th Century) top scored this week with a stunning 22 points. Add to his 17 points from last week and it has been a fortnight to remember for a man approaching his fourth decade!
I have checked all the scores and they should be up to date and correct!
Difference | Position | Manager | Points |
| 1st | Stathi | 98 |
13 | 2nd | Nick Ath | 85 |
14 | 3rd | Rico | 84 |
18 | 4th | Nick PC | 80 |
32 | 5th | Mike | 66 |
34 | 6th | Theo | 64 |
36 | 7th | Sid | 62 |
53 | 8th | James | 45 |
80 | 9th | Don | 18 |
Monday, October 01, 2007
Classic Strachan..........
"It's an incredible rise to stardom; at 17 you're more likely to get a call from Michael Jackson than Sven Goran Eriksson."
Reporter: "Gordon, can we have a quick word please?"
Strachan: "Velocity" [walks off]
Reporter: So, Gordon, in what areas do you think Middlesborough were better than you today?
Strachan: What areas? Mainly that big green one out there.
Reporter: "Gordon, what will you take from today?"
Strachan: I've got more important things to think about. I've got a yoghurt to finish, the expiry date is today.
Reporter: There goes your unbeaten run. Can you take it?
Strachan: No, I'm just going to crumble like a wreck. I'll go home, become an alcoholic and maybe jump off a bridge.
Reporter: There's no negative vibes or negative feelings here?
Strachan: Apart from yourself, we're all quite positive round here. So I'm going to whack you over the head with a big stick - down negative man, down.
Reporter: "What is your impression of Jermaine Pennant?"
Strachan: "I don't do impressions"
Reporter: So Gordon, any changes then?
Strachan: Naw, still 5ft 6, ginger and a big nose!
Wednesday, September 26, 2007
FFL 2007 / 08 Week 6
The obvious talking point this week has been the departure of Maureen from (a half-empty) Stamford Bridge.
Before I give out the scores for the week I want to have my say on the matter.
Just a thought Roman, Arsenal’s last team was made up of players that cost a total of approx. £50m. Yes, that’s less than a Sheva and an Essien. Think about it. And the fans you so longingly want to chant your name think you are a cunt.
It must hurt to be the man who has everything, and who can have anything but not have what he wants in football. What will he do? The drama continues……………
Anyway, back to matters FFL. A stonking week for Nick PC with an incredible score of 25, the season’s top score thus far. Even goalkeeper Carson got an assist! Leader Stathi still managed a credible 15 points and is 11 points clear.
The Rafa ‘Shit, I knew I should’ve played that bloke that cost me £23m against Birmingham’ Benitez award for wrong decisions and poor performance goes to James with a mere 3.
Congratulations to Sid who not only scored 17 but lowered the Grovelands Pitch and Put record score among us regulars (this year that is just me and Sid!) to 31. Well done.
Here is the table:
Diff | | Total Pts | |
| 1st | Stathi | 86 |
11 | 2nd | Nick Ath | 75 |
12 | 3rd | Rico | 74 |
12 | 4th | Nick PC | 74 |
28 | 5th | Theo | 58 |
31 | 6th | Mike | 55 |
49 | 7th | Sid | 37 |
60 | 8th | James | 26 |
66 | 9th | Don | 20 |