Don't be a mug and stick with Spurs. Know what I mean ‘Arry? - originally posted on
Soccerlens.com
So it's "arrivederci" to Mr Capello and with that once again The FA are in search of fresh man
with fresh ideas to manage the England football team. The now infamous "impossible job" is waiting
ominously to be filled by a brave managerial soul and the national media appear to be in no doubt
as to whom that man should be, yes it's the half human half bloodhound hybrid, Harry Redknapp.
Arsenal's massive 7-1 victory was highlighted with another special performance from Robin Van
Persie, who bagged a hat-trick on the night, but it was youngster, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.
The youngsters scored two goals on the match and once again provides an important contribution
for his club, leaving his manager, Arsene Wenger in awe with Oxlade-Chamberlain speedy
development.
Alexis scores against Rayo (Photo: REUTERS/Albert Gea)
Barcelona returned to their winning ways on Tuesday night with a four-goal thrashing of La Liga
minnows Rayo Vallecano at the Camp Nou.
The word echoing through the stadium: maravilla.
Between cheers for David "Mara" Villa, Alexis Sanchez, "el niño maravilla" of
Chile, and the sheer majesty of Messi's highlight-reel goal, one couldn't help but marvel.
Xavi and Messi celebrate win against AC Milan (Photo: AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
Barcelona secured top spot in Champions League Group H with a thrilling 2-3 victory over AC
Milan in the San Siro.
A myriad of talking points dominated pre-game coverage, but only one threatened to mar the match
itself: Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
I had high expectations from this game and it did not disappoint. Both teams played positively
and created numerous chances. We saw four goals and it could easily have been double that. More
importantly, while the game got a bit tetchy at times, there were no horrific tackles, cynical
elbows, or any other form of cheap tricks that have become commonplace these days.
All a bit FA Cup third round. Fulham jogged to a 3-0 win against a desperately ordinary
Blackpool side, and this really should ensure that we're safe from relegation.
Which is more than can be said for our opponents. Just like Hull before them, a surprising
start to the season has been followed by a 'told you so' collapse, and on this form it's hard to
imagine them staying up.
adidas has finally released Mexico's 2011/2012 Home and Away jersey and the fans are getting hyped
for them to show them off as they represent El Tri in the Copa... Read more »
Cheik Tioté: From the Ivory Coast to Belgium to Holland...to Newcastle Hero
The much-hyped Chelsea-Liverpool game yesterday of course didn't live up to the hype (a
surprising but desultory 1-0 victory for Liverpool) but there was a bunch of exciting action over
the weekend. Let's start with Arsenal visiting Newcastle.
Paul Gardner traditionally spends most of his column bashing what's wrong with the English
Premier League, but even he would have a tough time criticizing the attacking play from the EPL
this past weekend - producing 41 goals in 8 matches.
Gardner writes of the awesome attacking onslaught that EPL fans were able to witness this past
weekend.
With Q.P.R five points clear at the top of the Championship table and the prospect of
Premiership football next term almost inevitable, what can we make of Neil Warnock's blossoming
side and who has been the catalyst for much of their success this season?
Look no further than their captain, the hugely talented Moroccan International Adel Taraabt.
Just days to go before the much hyped Liga Primer Indonesia kicks off and the police are refusing
to give permission for the opening game, between Solo and Persema, to go ahead.
All sport events with the likelihood of large crowds need security clearance.
The police are saying that until the LPI, the breakaway league, sort out their differences with the
official football body in Indonesia, PSSI, they will not authorise games to go ahead.
