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Sir Bobby Robson: 1933-2009, “Thank you and rest in peace.”
By: Kevin |
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So, here’s the thing about Sir Bobby Robson, the man who, when people call Alex Ferguson “Sir,” make me think “Here’s a big, fat dose of ‘Whatever, dude.’”
Robson is my real “Sir.” He only had a season at the reins, 1996-97, a season in which he brought in Ronaldo, a.k.a. “Fenomeno,” still the best striker [...]
Comparing Caceres and Hleb
By: Isaiah | 103 Comments
During discussions about the various transfers we have left to make (or not make), reader Cojonudo pointed out that often times there is a lot of vitriol aimed at Hleb and it is, perhaps, not warranted. I have to admit that I am one of those anti-Hlebsters most of the time (if not all the [...]
Category: ThoughtsCaption This! a.k.a. “Yes, we listen to folks.”
By: Kevin | 114 Comments
So, we got a couple of requests for a bit of fun, similar to the “caption this” mirth that they have over at the Bilbao Offside. Why not, right? So here goes:
We don’t have any glorious prizes (or any at all, really) for the winner, except for a chance to show off your creativity.
So [...]
Are More Reinforcements Necessary?
By: Isaiah | 209 Comments
Just think a little, it’s not so hard!
Now that Ibrahimovic has been signed, presented, and bum-rushed and Samu is officially an Inter player, the daily rags (Sport and El Mundo Deportivo) are suggesting that our spending spree is not over. In fact, they’re saying we’re going to splash out something in the range of €20-30m [...]
Category: ThoughtsWelcome Zlatan Ibrahimovic, a.k.a. “Okay, NOW what?”
By: Kevin | 125 Comments
First things first: We will never know the real numbers behind this deal. Period. Full stop. Yes, he will make a boatload of money. Yes, he cost a boatload of money. Messi loves the signing, because now he will make even more money, as we make him still the best-paid player on the club.
Which means [...]
Gracias, Samu!
By: Isaiah | 177 Comments
Samuel Eto’o, one of the great strikers of his generation, is moving to pastures new after 5 seasons in which he scored 130 goals in 200 appearances. Our indomitable lion has scored more goals than all but two players in the history of FC Barcelona (and Rivaldo, with whom he is tied) and scored a [...]
Category: Transfers/Transfer RumorsAl-Ahly 1, Barca 4, a.k.a. “Careful with that axe, Eugene!”
By: Kevin | 53 Comments
I don’t know about you guys, but this match caused me almost as much anxiety as the Champions League final.
Why? Because one key injury can derail our season and frankly (and apologies to any Al Ahly fans here), the club we were playing wasn’t good enough to be on the pitch with us. So [...]
Whoa, wait….ANOTHER one?! a.k.a. “More kids! More kids!” Barca v Al Ahly, 7:30 a.m. CT, ESPN Deportes
By: Kevin | 193 Comments
Kids are like goats. No matter what you tell ‘em to do, they go and defy you, well….because they’re kids.
Scenes of Guardiola upbraiding Assulin for being too funky with the ball instead of just getting the job done, were mirthful, I am told. And in the second half, the exasperation present in his entire body, [...]
Barca 1, Tottenham Hotspur 1, a.k.a. “Them kids ain’t half bad.”
By: Kevin | 105 Comments
Yes, like the cat that swallowed the canary, goeth the face of The Yaya, who said “My, my, but these kids aren’t quite with my grownup program. Let me showeth the way.”
And off he went, from deep midfield, on a run that would be Messi-like, were our little Argentine the size of Jupiter. Instead, it [...]
Hey! Whoa! a.k.a. “Is it just me, or do we have a match today?” 1:30 p.m. CT, ESPN Deportes
By: Kevin | 276 Comments
Yes, it’s only pre-season and nobody of any significance will get any real time, but it’s a match dammit. This is the first part of a go-round that features us, Al-Ahly, Spurs and Celtic.
Who knows what Guardiola’s starting line-up will be, but he brought some 11 B-teamers with him, so who knows? All will [...]
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