The 2009-10 FA Cup continues to be more than enough entertainment during the MLS offseason. On Saturday, Jermaine Beckford punished Tottenham Hotspurs for getting lazy at the end of the game. After putting in a strong 90 minute shift in back, Michael Dawson just didn’t have the legs to chase […]
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Come on you Royals!
Rants and raves (but mostly rants) about following a 2nd division team. Can we give the Liverpool win back? I’d trade the win over Liverpool for points in the league any day of the week. I was of course ridiculously excited when Reading knocked off Liverpool last week. But if […]
The trouble with United
There has been a lot in the British press over the past week about the shocking level of debt being carried by Manchester United, which currently stands at £700m or $1.114b. That’s right, more than $1 billion. Last Monday the Glazer family, owners of the club and proud Americans, announced […]
Henry escapes FIFA sanctions
Thierry Henry will not be punished for the handball that FIFA President Sepp Blatter called “blatant unfair play.” The FIFA disciplinary committee acknowledged today that it could not retroactively punish a player for an infringement that is not covered in FIFA rules. While a handball to deny a goal is […]
Dempsey injured in Fulham loss
American international Clint Dempsey limped off in the 63rd minute of Blackburn’s 2-0 win over Fulham on Sunday, ESPN reports. Fulham manager Roy Hodgson said Dempsey would have a scan on Monday to determine the extent of the injury, but claimed “it might be a posterior cruciate knee ligament which […]
Liverpool is Royally screwed
It’s been a dreary week or two for the Liverpool faithful. Last Sunday’s game against Tottenham was postponed . . . on Thursday. Apparently, three days wasn’t enough time to get the snow out of the stands. More likely Liverpool, ravaged in body and soul, was eager to have a […]