Football

Hopefully ominous for next season! 

If only this gentleman had bothered to watch even a handful of Barça games, he might not have made such an utter, utter fool of himself.

Though perhaps the problem was that Yaya didn't play as much in his second year under Pep?

It's easy to be wise after the fact, I suppose, but sometimes it's quite a lot of fun too.

A 14th-place finish, then. Lower mid-table obscurity, how frightfully dull.

I've clearly underestimated Bruce Springsteen's popularity in Hull. Unless...

...nah.

Amazed that ManU will actually not be in any Euro competition next year.  Its a pretty shocking collapse.  I wonder what Sir Alex is thinking right now. 

Glad to see Bayern wrap up another league title.  Hated to see their CL repeat quest end with such a thud vs. Real.  I guess eerything is relative.  A romp to a league title and a semifinal run in the CL is a great season for most

I met Randy Lerner and Paul Faulkner purely by a chance a few months after we appointed McLeish. Nice guys, both surprisingly candid; it was a good half an hour shooting the breeze, for a supposed recluse Rando didn't bat an eyelid about taking a picture.  Its sad that it has come to this but a parting of ways has felt inevitable for a really long time now. No hard feelings but time to move on. I feel the same about Lambert, he's not a bad guy but is he deserving of a third season in charge? No, not objectively speaking. Hopefully we get a smooth takeover and a new, honourable custodian with a few quid to waste comes in. 

I've clearly underestimated Bruce Springsteen's popularity in Hull. Unless...

...nah.

Given Hull's penchant for managers that croon, I expect Bruce has been rehearsing for the cup final hootenanny for weeks. 

I met Randy Lerner and Paul Faulkner purely by a chance a few months after we appointed McLeish. Nice guys, both surprisingly candid; it was a good half an hour shooting the breeze, for a supposed recluse Rando didn't bat an eyelid about taking a picture.  Its sad that it has come to this but a parting of ways has felt inevitable for a really long time now. No hard feelings but time to move on. I feel the same about Lambert, he's not a bad guy but is he deserving of a third season in charge? No, not objectively speaking. Hopefully we get a smooth takeover and a new, honourable custodian with a few quid to waste comes in.

Always got the impression that Lerner's heart was in the right place, but there must come a point where pumping money into your club year in, year out and seeing little in the way of significant progress starts to feel rather futile. We may well experience a similar realisation from Ellis Short in the not-too-distant future if we don't start getting our act together fairly soon.

Is there a potential buyer on the horizon or is it simply a case of keeping the seat warm until one comes along?

England squad more or less as expected, with a stand-by list of Carrick, Cleverley, Flanagan, Stones, Ruddy, Defoe and Carroll. Fingers crossed that nobody gets injured, then!

 

Is there a potential buyer on the horizon or is it simply a case of keeping the seat warm until one comes along?

 

There's a lot of tittle tattle out there as you can imagine but scant substance, as of the moment. My own opinion is that its inconceivable that there isn't a buyer in place but we shall have to wait and see.

England squad more or less as expected, with a stand-by list of Carrick, Cleverley, Flanagan, Stones, Ruddy, Defoe and Carroll. Fingers crossed that nobody gets injured, then!

Can we start a hashtag campaign to get Scott Parker in the squad? That's what the 'kidz' do, right? The back four looks ropey whichever way you slice it (and make no mistake, sliced it SHALL be!) and I certainly don't like seeing duffers like Smalling selected but reality is, the alternatives are just as inane. 

 

Just £9.99! 

 

Warning: disc may stench of small time nothingness!

 

Hard to believe this giant of the global game currently don't have a manager!

 

Does anyone know where I can order the Best Of Pepe Mel Boxset?!

So even in an injury-ravaged season, Benteke still had the joint best record against the top four. With Lukaku as the other guy sharing the top spot.

Congratulations to Ed, our resident J.D. Salinger, who comfortably lead the field from beginning to end. 

And congratulations to Michael for winning the Head to Head version of proceedings. King Kev

himself would be proud at the way my title bid so hilariously collapsed!

And congratulations to Michael for winning the Head to Head version of proceedings. King Kev

himself would be proud at the way my title bid so hilariously collapsed!

Thanks Fred! When I apply for the various real-life Premier League vacancies this summer, I'll be using that very screenshot in my CV.

Taxi for the Sherwiff of Borehamwood. 

As tiresome as Timmy's unfounded arrogance and 'proper football man' shtick could be, his record in the Premier League was ultimately pretty decent. Still, he presumably knew the score when he took over and will almost certainly walk into another job as a result of being gifted that initial chance. Such a shame for the hack pack that Stuart Pearce is taking charge at the City Ground next year, they'd have loved the sound of 'Sherwood Forest'.

As tiresome as Timmy's unfounded arrogance and 'proper football man' shtick could be, his record in the Premier League was ultimately pretty decent. Still, he presumably knew the score when he took over and will almost certainly walk into another job as a result of being gifted that initial chance. Such a shame for the hack pack that Stuart Pearce is taking charge at the City Ground next year, they'd have loved the sound of 'Sherwood Forest'.

Sherwood certainly crossed the line into self-parody a fair few times but its obvious Levy spends most of his time staring at his own reflection, smugly reminiscing about the times he's 'outwitted' Real Madrid instead of running a football club with any tangible sense of coherence.

Going to any lengths to avoid Jose's advances.

I hope he doesn't go. He has to be aware that Jose wouldn't have him as their star striker,

I hope he doesn't go. He has to be aware that Jose wouldn't have him as their star striker,

I'd imagine that if he does end up making the move, it'll be more for financial reasons than footballing ones. Atletico manage their huge debt and stave off the taxman for a while longer, Costa potentially triples his current weekly wage.