Friday, October 20, 2006

It's time once again to play...Who is the uglier footballer!!

Today we have Gary Neville (left) representing England and Manchester United and Franck Ribery (right) representing France and Marseille...

This is a pretty good one because they both look so similar. I discount the scar on Franck - it actually makes him prettier. But those teeth! Even though he's the Frenchie he still belongs in the Big Book of British Smiles. I tried to find a shot of Gary N. smiling but failed. Perhaps his smile lurks somewhere deep in the recesses of those eye sockets. Anyway, my vote is for the ManU man. Ribery has a certain cuteness (je ne sais quoi??) that gives Gary today's title.
-Sanford

Premiership Weekend Preview: Titanic Tussle At Old Trafford + Current Table

Sadly, ManU/Liverpool matches can often be dour affairs. If Liverpool lose, their EPL season will be in big trouble. I expect them to dig in and snatch a draw. As for digging in, all bets are off for how many cards will be flashed in the Blackburn/Bolton clash...

http://goal.com/en-US/Articolo.aspx?ContenutoId=150550


English Premiership Table

Club
GP
Pts

Man Utd819
Chelsea819
Bolton817
Portsmouth816
Arsenal714
Aston Villa814
Everton813
Reading813
Blackburn812
Fulham812
Liverpool811
Man City89
Middlesbrough88
Tottenham88
Newcastle87
Sheff Utd86
Wigan75
West Ham85
Watford84
Charlton83

Smith determined to thank Liverpool fans

I don't think he'll be thanking the fans who attacked his ambulance as it attempted to get him to the hospital...

http://sports.yahoo.com/sow/news?slug=afp-fblengprmanutd&prov=afp&type=lgns

Lawro's EPL Predictions

Lawro finally had a good week last round. Let's see if he can keep up the momentum...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/6050804.stm

Richard Williams Column

Richard Williams writes that Jose Mourinho's constant and wildy incorrect outbursts have permanently ruined his reputation...

http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/sport/2006/10/19/victory_does_little_to_clear_t.html

Kevin Nolan Column

Nolan says it's very rare for players to intentionally try to injure one another. Hmmm...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/6061928.stm

Wednesday, October 18, 2006

Henry's "Hand Ball" and his reaction

Here is the goal. Using his hand or arm in this situation would not even offer him an advantage...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qe-uAWNlrxQ


And here's Henry facing the press. You rarely see him get so upset. It's interesting that he says that Arsenal are not yet a big club. I'd have to agree. There is no way that call would be made against ManU, Madrid, Juventus, Milan, Barcelona, etc.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQoLEC2Bjbw

Cech Injury

This is the best clip I could find. It's pretty difficult to tell if it was intentional. I don't think it was...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7b9YrZ8244