So, which one is it, then? Grafite is the more audacious of the two with that ridiculous backheel
to finish off a run that meandered more than a drunk senior on a scooter. But Gourcuff's is the
more purely sublime, executing a roulette to get past one, a deft touch from one foot to the other
to get past the second, and a powerful finish past Landreau.
Nothing against the erstwhile hairstylist, indeed I enjoy his electrifying pace, skill on the ball,
and knack for the goal (such as this classy finish in the epic 2006 FA Cup Final). From Auxerre to
Liverpool to Marseille, and on to Sunderland on loan, he's been no stranger to gaudy statistics to
pair up with his high octane lifestyle -- movie "star", lap dancing controversies, pregnant wife
These five leave no imprint on our collective conciousness and are forever moribund. Even their
names inspire no tingling of the soul. It's just tedium with a side of ennui:
5. Le Mans UC72 (Ligue 1)
4. Deportivo la Coruna (La Liga)
3. Siena (Serie A)
2. FC Dallas (MLS)
1.
Power (sigh) rankings for the moment:
1. Chivas USA
2. Toronto
3. DC
4. Seattle
5. Houston
6. Chicago
7. Kansas City
8. Colorado
9. Salt Lake
10. Columbus
11. New England
12. New York
13. Los Angeles
14. Philadelphia
15.
As I did last week, I'm going to pull out the Future Almanac to divine this weekend's results for
your wagering delight. No doubt jealousy of my Almanac runs rampant, but I seem to be the only one
who thought of picking one up during my apparently esoteric travels. In other words, your
thundering incompetence is your problem.
I present you with the following...
Guardian:
"72 mins: Chelsea substitution: Drogba off - and he shakes his head in dismay at that decision -
and Belletti on. So Hiddink removes his most effective weapon and declares his intention to hold on
for the 1-0 against 10 men? It would appear so.
Should he stay at Barca or move on? He appears to have adapted quite well to the left flank this
season, and his current form is absolutely torrid. 2 goals in El Clasico, 19 in the league, and 25
overall on the year. Roughly 60% of his shots on frame leading to ample poaching oppportunities for
Eto'o and co.
Because I'm a spluttering baboon, I will impudently declare what will happen this weekend in the
Premier League through the use of an ingenious, failproof algorithm I devised over my bowl of
shredded wheat this morning. Specifically, I will peer into the future. I realize that no one else
has ever thought of doing such a rash thing, but I assure you that will use proper eyewear.
