Ok I get a little maniacal on the subject but GO ASTON VILLA YOU GOOD THING...
Not too convincing from Liverpool huh?
I skimmed a couple of the news sites for a choice quotes describing Liverpools performance:
"Liverpool... looked short of inspiration in a goalless draw at Villa Park"
Sunday, August 31, 2008
Thursday, August 21, 2008
World with Benni
Well South African prodigal son Benni McCarthy has strolled back into the national football side and promptly lifted the side’s game without trying particularly hard. Benni was instrumental in the credible 2-2 draw with Australia in London on Tuesday.
For those who don’t know the story, Benni basically turned into something of a grumpy boy as people questioned his position on the whole club vs. country debate.
No Benni = a very average Bafana Bafana side.
McCarthy suddenly got back in the side and we’re competing with a top ranked side like Australia.
His 2 touches to setup the goal prove just how classy he is and just how easy it is for him to play at this level.
He has now committed himself to the national side for the duration of the campaign up to the 2010 World Cup, lets just hope he now stays fit for that time!
For those who don’t know the story, Benni basically turned into something of a grumpy boy as people questioned his position on the whole club vs. country debate.
No Benni = a very average Bafana Bafana side.
McCarthy suddenly got back in the side and we’re competing with a top ranked side like Australia.
His 2 touches to setup the goal prove just how classy he is and just how easy it is for him to play at this level.
He has now committed himself to the national side for the duration of the campaign up to the 2010 World Cup, lets just hope he now stays fit for that time!
Sunday, August 17, 2008
Who the hell runs South African football?!
I've come to the conclusion that Carlos Alberto Parreira probably runs the South African national team. He's not the coach, he's not an administrator, but he still gets paid the big bucks to make the decisions.
Consider his actions since he was appointed as the South African national coach (briefly)...
R1.8m a month, coached for a couple of months, appointed his team (including communicators) as part of a long term strategy to see us go to the World Cup.
A couple of months into the job we look like we're making some (VERY) marginal progress and suddenly his wife falls ill. Instead of taking some kind of leave of absence, he calls a press conference and announces his resignation.
Tricky that...
But curiously he has decided who the next South African coach is going to be ... Its Joel Santana his mate from Brazil.
Santana makes no real impact on the side, we lose a couple of games we should have won and then he goes on holiday back to Brazil. Now this week Bafana Bafana are taking on Australia with hardly any time together.
Weird...
Even weirder is that Parreira is suddenly being quoted by South African papers as saying he has become available again as a special consultant ....
This whole soccer lark is ridiculous and you can't wonder why our players look clueless on the field. Because their coaching staff are clueless about what they want and aren't exactly sending out a message of confidence to players, spectators and administrators.
This whole Parreira thing is turning into an expensive mistake...
Consider his actions since he was appointed as the South African national coach (briefly)...
R1.8m a month, coached for a couple of months, appointed his team (including communicators) as part of a long term strategy to see us go to the World Cup.
A couple of months into the job we look like we're making some (VERY) marginal progress and suddenly his wife falls ill. Instead of taking some kind of leave of absence, he calls a press conference and announces his resignation.
Tricky that...
But curiously he has decided who the next South African coach is going to be ... Its Joel Santana his mate from Brazil.
Santana makes no real impact on the side, we lose a couple of games we should have won and then he goes on holiday back to Brazil. Now this week Bafana Bafana are taking on Australia with hardly any time together.
Weird...
Even weirder is that Parreira is suddenly being quoted by South African papers as saying he has become available again as a special consultant ....
This whole soccer lark is ridiculous and you can't wonder why our players look clueless on the field. Because their coaching staff are clueless about what they want and aren't exactly sending out a message of confidence to players, spectators and administrators.
This whole Parreira thing is turning into an expensive mistake...
Saturday, August 16, 2008
Opening Saturday - English Premiership
The opening Saturday of the English Premiership has been played and some interesting results have come in.
Arsenal won 1-0 against WBA. A wins a win but should have done better here. credit does have to be given to the youngish Arsenal side but questions are going to be asked of this squad this season.
Bolton beat Stoke City 3-1. Pretty enthusiastic start from Bolton!
West Ham beat Wigan 2-1. A good result for West Ham.
Blackburn beat Everton 3-2. Paul Ince is off to a winning start. Blackburn fans will be hoping this isn't a flash in the pan...
Hull beat Fulham 2-1. I had money on Fulham going through here but called it wrong
Middlesbrough beat Tottenham 2-1. At 18/10 there was some decent money on the
Middlesbrough win. Tottenham look like they might seriously struggle this season
Liverpool beat Sunderland 1-0. Liverpool didn't deserve the win but leagues are ultimately decided by how well you play when you're not on form. Take the 3 points and keep looking for improvement.
Source: Sports Trader
Arsenal won 1-0 against WBA. A wins a win but should have done better here. credit does have to be given to the youngish Arsenal side but questions are going to be asked of this squad this season.
Bolton beat Stoke City 3-1. Pretty enthusiastic start from Bolton!
West Ham beat Wigan 2-1. A good result for West Ham.
Blackburn beat Everton 3-2. Paul Ince is off to a winning start. Blackburn fans will be hoping this isn't a flash in the pan...
Hull beat Fulham 2-1. I had money on Fulham going through here but called it wrong
Middlesbrough beat Tottenham 2-1. At 18/10 there was some decent money on the
Middlesbrough win. Tottenham look like they might seriously struggle this season
Liverpool beat Sunderland 1-0. Liverpool didn't deserve the win but leagues are ultimately decided by how well you play when you're not on form. Take the 3 points and keep looking for improvement.
Source: Sports Trader
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