Tag: SOCCER
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Same clubs, same methods, no solutions
Nobody must have informed Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis about Einstein’s proclamation that the definition of stupidity was repeatedly doing the same thing and expecting a different result. Except, for the time being, that would be tantamount to closing the stable door when the horse has already bolted. Because, you see, the grumpy Greek has…
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FA Cup 4th Round Draw
At a time when cut-throat cynicism and lack of common sense is spreading through top level sport and having a noxious effect akin to the invasive scourge that is Japanese Knotweed – Munster GAA I’m looking at you – at least the FA Cup can always be relied upon to inject a bit of much…
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Did nobody tell Gary about glass houses?
There was something nauseating about listening to Gary Neville eviserating Gabrielle Martinelli shunting Jeremy Frimpong out over the sideline towards the end of the Arsenal-Liverpool game. Now, I would consider myself as big a Roy Keane fan as there is, but, Gary is in no position to have a barb at anybody over skating the…
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Plenty of similarities but one glaring difference
Liam Rosenior – yes I also had google who he was – has been installed as Chelsea manager on a six year term. Will the contract be left long enough in situ for the ink to dry? Certainly under the previous ownership, it often felt like there were bouts of the flu which lasted longer…
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Chaos after Christmas as Amorim is abdicated
Just when it appeared the good ship Old Trafford was back smooth sailing, Manchester United appear destined for choppy waters once again with the sensational news that Ruben Amorim has been sacked by the power brokers at the Red Devils. His defenestration comes with United currently sitting fifth in the Premier League table, a point…
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The oddities of football management in England
A New Year’s Day family gathering – at which there are three televisions on duty – spanning World Championship Darts, a Premier League match and one in the English Championship – is not where you’d expect one of the greatest legends ever to grace the GAA to enter your mind. Now read on… But here…
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Danish Tasty evokes memories of battles past
MANCHESTER UNITED…1 NEWCASTLE UNITED…0 Several times over the years in this space, mention has been made of the fact that yours truly was in the very fortunate position of having Sky Sports in at home before it became commonplace for that to be the case. Prior to that, being carried up the stairs in Mulvany’s…
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Slot is obviously short a few coins or has already cashed them in
The first time I recall seeing Jim McGuinness – the Donegal incarnation of same as distinct from our ‘Boots’ – was when he was centre forward on a star-laden I.T. Tralee ensemble which also included Meath’s Mark O’Reilly and a trio of Galway luminaries, Padraic Joyce and the Donnellan brothers, Michael and John. From memory,…
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Bridges burnt or is it still worth trying to bolt them back together?
I can still well remember getting the call. “They’ve dumped him again”. Why, FFS? “(named individual)’s mammy wasn’t happy with the way he was interacting with her Johnny” (not the other lad’s real name). For the love of Jazus and all that is Holy. These were grown men, who exchanged a few digs during a…
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One man can make the difference for one team but not the other
Rep. Of Ireland… 3 Hungary… 2 You hardly need reminding that to say yours truly an animal lover would be the understatement of this or any century. Outside of livestock and bloodstock, one would very much be a canine person rather than feline. Yet there were always cats around the place too when I was…