He had a very difficult life, but made his mark on football fans for almost forty years. He was just a part of a Saturday afternoon. R.I.P
Sordell gets on in the 82 min as a sub and gets booked. We think we have a good bench. Chelsea one looks better. 01 Cech 03 Filipe Luis 05 Zouma 09 Torres 11 Drogba 12 Mikel 22 Willian
As Oliver Phillips writes a good article - nice side swipe at Brendan there too http://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/sport/11421528.Suarez_is_not_an_honorable_gentleman/?ref=eb
Cracking article. Incidentally, it's nice to see that the transfer embargo slapped on Barcelona has worked so effectively...
It has taken a long while, but common sense finally gets there. http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/28881455
"I was asked the question about Balotelli last week and spoke about what a talent he is and excellent player he is,” Rodgers said during Liverpool's tour of the US. “But I can categorically tell you that he will not be coming to Liverpool." Mr Rodgers is very good at telling everyone categorically that something is not going to happen - only for it to happen. Conversely he's not so good at avoiding the use of split infinitives...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/28918021 Needless, senseless murder. A catastrophe for football. Thoughts are with the family, teammates and friends of Albert Ebosse.
Normally I'd rather something nastier and more deserving for such a crime - but, upon reflection, a lifetime sentence in an Algerian jail may well be an appropriate course of action.
I see that Leeds have signed Sloth - he should fit in well with those other two mainstays of the club, Greed and Envy...
Leeds United have decided against appealing the red card shown to defender Sam Byram in the game at Watford on Saturday. Byram was shown a straight red card by referee James Linington for an alleged headbutt on Watford midfielder Daniel Pudil. With no clear video evidence to back Byram in an appeal the club decided against an appeal to the FA. A bit like Ekstrand then.
Except the linesman in Norwich did not see anything and reacted to the crowd and the linesman at Watford thought he saw something.
Strong rumour that Colin is going to be appointed as Palace manager....I don't know who to feel sorry for in that relationship
