Asad Rehman, the senior international climate campaigner for Friends of the Earth, has criticized the plans of the England squad to offset the carbon emmissions from their travel to the 2010 World Cup. Said Rehman, “We all love the beautiful game – but carbon offsetting is an own goal. It’s […]
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Lescott and I both clench when nervous Man City 2-1 Chelsea Wearing the Irish green only a few angry hours after France drew a weak World Cup group, Shay Given took out his anger on Alfalfa Lampard. After Didier Drogba earned a penalty kick with a fantastic body feint and […]
Come on you Royals!
Rants and raves (but mostly rants) about following a 2nd division team. I am often greeted with the reaction of “Really? Why?” when I tell people I am a Reading fan. And it’s not the easiest explanation really. Reading are toiling around in the relegation zone of the Championship this […]
EPL Round-Up
Blackburn 0 – 0 Stoke City Fulham 1 – 1 Bolton Another anonymous game for Clint Dempsey in the Fulham midfield. Landon Donovan may be the consensus top U.S. player, but when Dempsey is in form, he lifts this Fulham team from mediocrity. He can do the same for the […]
Portsmouth sack Paul Hart
Premier League bottom feeders Portsmouth have sacked manager Paul Hart. After missing out on 3 deserved points at Stoke on the weekend, Hart will not be in charge for this weeks visit from champions Manchester United. Former Chelsea coach, and current director of football at Portsmouth Avram Grant, is the […]
Come on you Royals!
Rants and raves (but mostly rants) about following a 2nd division team. Brendan Rodgers thanks the Reading faithful. Reading coach Brendan Rodgers called it “like winning the world cup” after Readingdefeated Blackpool 2-1 at the Madjeski on Saturday. Sure, Blackpool is off to a great start (4th in the league […]