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Monthly Archives: November 2009

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Carling Cup QF Preview Part I

Posted on November 24, 2009 by Mark Chalcraft

The first two Carling Cup Quarter-Finals see Portsmouth take on Aston Villa and United against Spurs. Here are our predictions. Continue reading →

Posted in The Match | Tagged Aston Villa, Carling Cup, Manchester United, Portsmouth FC, Tottenham

Is the end nigh for Gary Megson?

Posted on November 23, 2009 by Mark Chalcraft

Bolton have fallen into the bottom three after a home defeat to local rivals Blackburn. So what are the prospects for Gary Megson? Continue reading →

Posted in The Managers | Tagged Bolton Wanderers, Gary Megson, Phil Gartside, sack race

Amr Zaki and his small mind

Posted on November 23, 2009 by Mark Chalcraft

Amr Zaki has astonishingly revealed that the presence of two Israelis & an Algerian at Portsmouth made it impossible to sign for the Hampshire club. Continue reading →

Posted in The Players | Tagged Amr Zaki, Avram Grant, Nadir Belhadj, Portsmouth FC, Tal Ben Haim

Robbie Keane spots another conspiracy

Posted on November 22, 2009 by Mark Chalcraft

A handball leading to a goal, Robbie Keane nearby, a tragic final outcome. Déjà vu? Except this time there was no world-wide protest and no calls for a change in the world order of things. Continue reading →

Posted in The Players | Tagged Aaron Lennon, Jermain Defoe, Robbie Keane, Tottenham, Wigan

FIFA leave beautiful game to rot

Posted on November 19, 2009 by Mark Chalcraft

The media tell us that Thierry Henry is the biggest villain since the Great Train Robbery, yet it is FIFA’s obstruction of progress that has sunk football into a mire of cheating and dishonesty. Continue reading →

Posted in The Committee Men | Tagged FIFA, France, Ireland, refereeing, Thierry Henry, video technology

The Dutchman and the Quack

Posted on November 18, 2009 by Mark Chalcraft

Robin Van Persie is in the news after agreeing to try a placenta based treatment for his latest injury. But did he know what he was letting himself in for? Continue reading →

Posted in The Players | Tagged Arsenal, injuries, Liverpool, Manchester City, Robin Van Persie

Maradona gets banned

Posted on November 16, 2009 by Mark Chalcraft

Argentina qualified for the World Cup the hard way, beating Uruguay in their final game. Now Maradona, their embattled coach, has been banned from all football. Continue reading →

Posted in The Managers | Tagged 2010 World Cup, Argentina, Diego Maradona

Peterborough United are idiots

Posted on November 10, 2009 by Mark Chalcraft

Darren Ferguson is one of the best young managers in the country. His Peterborough side had won two consecutive promotions. So why have Peterborough decided to sack him just 3 months into the new season? Continue reading →

Posted in The Boardroom | Tagged Barry Fry, Darragh MacAnthony, Darren Ferguson, Peterborough United

FA Tapes #1 – The Ngog Incident

Posted on November 10, 2009 by Mark Chalcraft

We listen in on the FA as they discuss the fallout surrounding the Ngog dive and the Ferguson sacking. Continue reading →

Posted in The Committee Men | Tagged Darren Ferguson, David Ngog, Liverpool, Peterborough United, The FA Tapes

When Footballers Attack #1 – Philipp Lahm

Posted on November 9, 2009 by Mark Chalcraft

A first class outburst from Bayern Munich vice captain Lahm, on the same day that Luca Toni walked out after being subbed. Continue reading →

Posted in The Players | Tagged Bayern Munich, Bundesliga, Philipp Lahm, When Footballers Attack

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