Articles tagged with "other news from europe"
Russian Scientists guarentee there will be no rain for the CL Final
By Rob | May 16th, 2008Wouldn't it be awful if Europe's premier showdown got ruined by rain, and just turned into a long-ball defensive fest? Well Russian scientists clearly agree, and in a move that shatters any Cold-War sterotype about Russian Science has devoloped a tec ...
Wenger to sue Hleb?
By Rob | May 10th, 2008I'll let you re-read that title. It seems that Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has finally snapped. Annoyed at the potential exodus at the Emirates, starting with Matthieu Flamini and heavily rumoured to include Hleb, Fabregas, Gallas, Lehman, Giberto ...
An Open Letter to Ronaldinho
By Rob | May 7th, 2008After reading Daryl's musing on Ronaldinho's fall from grace, I thought about how much I've covered the story for myself, I thought about how much I enjoyed watching Ronaldinho from 2005, and how unbelievable it is that the man who could do this, is ...
Flamini, Hleb, Gilberto Silva, Fabregas, Theo, Gallas? A few thoughts on Arsenal's Exodus
By Rob | May 7th, 2008The surprise success story of the season, both in the EPL and the Champions League, Most people doubted Arsenal's ability to qualify for the CL this season, let alone lead the EPL for most of the season, and beat Milan in the San Siro. Looking at thi ...
Is an Abramovich-type buy out the only way to cope?
By Rob | May 3rd, 2008As the Roma buyout saga continues with lots of 'I'd like to' 'you've done nothing' 'what's going on?' type newstories, Born-in-England-Italian-Roma Midfielder Simeone Perrotta has hinted that he would quite like his club to get bought out by someone ...
Race for the Champions League - Fiorentina or Milan?
By Rob | May 1st, 2008Its a strange set of semi-finals in the Champions League, when it features no clubs from Serie A. Already in Italy clubs are looking towards next season's tournament with relish. Inter, Roma and Juventus have all secured spots, but who will get the f ...
A 'Celebration' of Simulation
By Rob | April 28th, 2008Yesterday I posted a fun post about Rafa Benitez having a go at Didier Drogba for being 'Theatrical'. Over at the Liverpool Offside, they seemed to take a bit too seriously, so as a result I thought i'd post some videos of the best, the worst, the si ...
The Champions League Semi-Final Drinking Games
By Rob | April 27th, 2008So we are just a couple of days away from the mammoth second legs in the Champions League semi-finals. To make them even more fun, I've constructed drinking games for either night - though you would be pretty unwise to try both I fear you may need it ...
And Lo, Avram Grant came good on his promise.
By Rob | April 26th, 2008Over here at the Champions League offside, we've been as bemused and frustrated with Avram Grant as everybody else. Adam (a Chelsea fan) especially. The trouble was Jose Mourinho, who was in the job before him, was so damn popular. Mainly because Jos ...
What He Said: This weeks Champions League in quotes.
By Rob | April 24th, 2008As is traditionally fun, a irreverent look at exactly what managers, coaches, and commentators said before, during and after the Champions League football this week. "Winning is a must" - Frank Rijkaard. Oops. "Its pretty much as we expected" ...
Thierry Henry - A look at his underwhelming first year
By Rob | April 22nd, 2008While the world is momentarily distracted by Liverpool Vs Chelsea, most of us are more excited about the game tomorrow between Barcelona and Manchester United. I'll do a full preview soon, But first I wanted to ponder upon Thierry Henry. Once perciev ...
A look at what could be a fascinating summer of transfers
By Rob | April 18th, 2008After Sir Alex Ferguson announced today that he intends to 'Stock up' on players over the summer, it struck me this summer could be a real classic one for big transfers. And in my excitement I decided to bring you this insight into the possible moves ...
Avram Tries Enigmatic. Ends up like Statler. Now With Video!
By Rob | April 18th, 2008In his second bizzare press conference of the week, Chelsea Manager Avram Grant has completely confused the media, by only answering questions for five minutes, and giving sulky one-word answers to most of the questions. You can see it here. Daryl ...
The Latest Bizzare Ticket descion for UEFA
By Rob | April 17th, 2008So your team is in the semi-final of the Champions League. Your mind is begining to dream about Moscow, about watching your team lift the biggest club trophy of them all. Well you should probably stop dreaming and get onto your club, because UEFA are ...
Avram Grant: Ever the optimist
By Rob | April 17th, 2008Despite the fact that rumours are flying around that Chelsea manager Avram Grant is not going to be in his job much longer, yesterday he announced that he had been talking with Chelsea's billionaire ownder Roman Abromovich about who he wants to buy. ...
Johan Cruyff finally reveals why he didn't play in 1978
By Rob | April 17th, 2008The answer to one of football's great mysteries has been revealed. In 1974, Holland, led by Johan Cruyff waltzed through the World Cup to a final where - arguably - only thier own confidence cost them. He was playing at Barca when 4 years later they ...
Ronaldinho: It Won't Just Go Away
By Rob | April 16th, 2008So to recap, It all looked a bit odd at Barca, when news broke that Milan wanted to bring the Brazil forward to the San Siro. It all looked cut and dry about 4 days ago - The Dhino was to wear the Rossoneri. But its not materialised yet. What is goin ...
Cruyff: United 'The best' but Barca can exploit them.
By Rob | April 15th, 2008When Johan Cruyff speaks you listen. The best footballer of all time in my book, and a manager who won the Spanish league and of course the Champions League itself, with Barcelona back in 1992.In an advisor role at Barca he cast his eye of the upcomi ...
The Ultimate QF Second Leg Preview
By Rob | April 7th, 2008So its nearly upon us. The excitement as 4 more teams dreams of reaching Moscow are cut short and they go home to ponder Rome next season. 4 teams will advance to be one step closer to be being crowned kings of Europe. Will there be any upsets? Maybe ...
So Thats whats happening with Ronaldinho. Perhaps.
By Rob | April 6th, 2008Yesterday after he suffered yet-another-injury amongst a back drop of hearsay and rumour (that his injury wasn't entirely real) I posed the question, What is going on with Ronaldinho. It appears, we may be a little closer to knowing. After news last ...
'Shevchenko not welcome' say Milan Ultras
By Rob | April 6th, 2008Poor old Andriy Shevchenko. Once he was the best striker in Europe, scaring the hell out of defenses while in his Milan shirt. Then he decided he'd go play for his friend Roman Abromovich, only it hasn't worked out well at Chelsea. And now, apparentl ...
What He Said - The Quarter-Finals in Quotes
By Rob | April 3rd, 2008SO as we have reached Half-Time in this years Champions-League Quarter-Finals, it seems appropriate to see what the great and good made of the weeks action. Inevitably its filled with obvious observations, incensed managers (mainly Wenger) and every ...
What Lenny Kravitz Can Teach United, and More News from around Europe
By Rob | April 2nd, 2008Just What can Lenny Karavitz teach Man United? **Meanwhile, Daniele De Rossi has already headed Kravitz lesson ***Ronaldinho is reportedly back in training, after his "injury", which is thought to have been more a spat with Frank Rijkaard - for ...
Monday's News: 24 Hours Till the Last 8
By Rob | March 31st, 2008With 24 hours untill the Champions League QF's finally are upon us, lets have a look at whats making the headlines around Europe. Uefa Asked Doni your questions. Here. Meanwhile, Dani DeRossi is relishing coming up against Wayne Rooney Obser ...
Sunday Snippets - Totti out, Jose not yet in , Anelka's return, Wembley can wait and more
By Rob | March 30th, 2008I've not updated for a bit, so here's alot of tiny pieces of news for you from the last couple of days. Roma lynchpin Francesco Totti looks like he'll miss the first leg against Man United. But is there more to it than that? And with a cer ...
'Taxing' Choice leaves Wembley in the Cold
By Rob | March 30th, 2008A couple of days ago, it was announced that the final of the Champions League in 2010 would be held in Madrid, at the Bernabau, home of Real, who have won the tournament more times than anybody else. The main competition for this was apparently The A ...
Watching the CL in the Uk - The SKY is literally the limit
By Rob | March 18th, 2008Last night, UEFA and SKY annouced that SKY have won the first round of bidding for UK TV rights to Champions League games, which basically means, Tuesdays are now SKY territory. While this might not mean much to some - to those of us who choose not to b
Debate: Should English teams be kept apart on Friday?
By Adam | March 12th, 20084 teams from one country in quarters, this has never happened in Champions League. But this year such an extra ordinary situation as arisen. We have Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool and Man Utd. from England. Last year similar situation had arisen but number 3
Rafa Reprieved, and Mancini gone. The big shadow of the Champions League
By Rob | March 12th, 2008Tonights (or this afternoon, depending on your Time Zone) game couldn't have had a bigger effect on the managers of the respective teams - but before the first leg, who would have thought it would be this way around? Honestly? Basically, Liverpool won
Cruyff not going back to Ajax afterall.
By Rob | March 7th, 2008It was reported a little while ago that the legendary Johan Cruyff was going to go back to Ajax in some kind of grand over-seer role, and again guide Ajax to greatness. However apparently now its not going to be as easy as that Personally I
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