Sunderland, I mean Sunderland.
Another brief intro, sorry. Check JG's preview, notable for its astounding use of the white dog.
In all seriousness, when we lose badly but the white dog makes an appearance, I can't stay mad.
Kick-off against those northern bastards is late today, so I can sleep in!
As if today's disappointing result wasn't enough to elicit anger, we now have news that a
section of Chelsea supporters were reported to authorities after allegedly making racist remarks
about Anton Ferdinand as they were traveling back from Norfolk via train.
Chelsea Football Club is concerned to hear that a small number of fans travelling back by train
from Norwich were alleged to be involved in racist chants and comment.
Match report video By the numbers
Looking back on yesterday's game in the cold light of day there's still frustration and
disappointment, to a fair degree, but I can't really find any real issue with how we played, how we
went about the game and the effort we put in.
I know there are people this morning who will bemoan our finishing and say we should have scored
considering the chances we fashioned.
We continue our comprehensive coverage of American soccer culture with our series "Better Know a
Supporters Group," just like Steven Colbert's "Better Know a District" from "The Colbert
Report".
Our goal: to feature each of the MLS teams' supporters groups. We've sent e-mails to each and every
SG in Major League Soccer and soon you'll be able to check all what each is all about and what
awesomeness they have to contribute to our growing American soccer world.
Have scum put a curse on the Emirates?
I was told this story some time ago but have never passed it on because, well, frankly, I didn't
give it much credence.
It came from a relative who worked on the demolition of Highbury and the construction of the
Emirates.
He is not a football fan and has no axe to grind as far as the Arsenal is concerned.
Written by Camberwell Gooner
Resumption of hostilities is just around the corner. Like the starving dog stumbling through the
streets on his last legs in search of a morsel, we're starting to catch whiffs of steak wafting
from a nearby kitchen, giving us renewed hope that we will actually make it to the new season
before the municipal authorities bundle us in a van and drop us off at the city pound.
There hasn't been many peeps out from the Camp Nou regarding Cesc Fabregas lately but I'm sure
there will be over the summer.
I have heard and seen little snippets. Apparently after the Champions League final Carles Puyol
said: "I'm convinced Cesc will play with us soon."
It does make me wonder though.
Saturday 14th May 2011 saw Manchester United overtake Liverpool as the most successful domestic
club in English football history.
In 1990 Liverpool won their 18th title and were sitting pretty on their perch, 13 titles ahead
of arch rivals Manchester United.
19 years later Alex Ferguson and his list of successful players had equalled Liverpool's haul of
18 titles.
Silvio Berlusconi has hit upon the perfect plan to get out of his current predicament- he's been
telling friends that he's planning to buy Chrisiano Ronaldo. There's no mention of throwing him
private birthday parties with Mummar Gaddafi and George Clooney at his Villa or taking advantage of
the distraction this will cause to have Parliment pass a bill giving him immunity from all
prosecution; when Silvo's involved those things go without saying.
