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Russell Brand was a busy fan yesterday...
For those of you unaware, the comedian is a big West Ham United fan. And when the Hammers knocked off Manchester City yesterday, it was a reason for great Brand-celebrating...
Like in the post-match interview room with West Ham manager Sam Allardyce
And with his dad, Ron, on live television...
How very Russell Brand...
Showing posts with label Manchester City. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Manchester City. Show all posts
Sunday, October 26, 2014
Saturday, October 18, 2014
OSG Prem: Sergio Aguero's Busy Day
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Spurs seem to give up goals in bunches when it comes to playing Manchester City.
Saturday morning was no different as Sergio Aguero scored all four goals in a PK-laden 4-1 win at the Etihad.
Evidence below...
Aguero joins Edin Dzeko as Man City players who have scored four against Tottenham. He is also now their leading goal scorer with 61- and counting.
The Citizens close Chelsea's league lead to two pending the Blues match at Crystal Palace.
Spurs seem to give up goals in bunches when it comes to playing Manchester City.
Saturday morning was no different as Sergio Aguero scored all four goals in a PK-laden 4-1 win at the Etihad.
Evidence below...
Aguero joins Edin Dzeko as Man City players who have scored four against Tottenham. He is also now their leading goal scorer with 61- and counting.
The Citizens close Chelsea's league lead to two pending the Blues match at Crystal Palace.
Saturday, August 30, 2014
OSG Prem: Manchesters And Everton Have Rough Days
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It was just one of those days... and that's what makes the premier League what it is...
Just when you think you have everything figured out- forget it...
First, Burnley was hosting Manchester United- Easy one for the Reds, right...???
Nope... a goalless draw...
Maybe van Gaal was right. It might take a year...
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City didn't do any better on a day where they could have had SERIOUS bragging rights. Mark Hughes returned to his old haunt coaching Stoke against the Citizens and he came away with the 1-0 win. Once again... shocking...
The best squad money can buy is pitting up some serious numbers already. So much for Diego Costa being out for as many as six weeks with that hamstring he hurt in training. The Blues put up 6 against Tim Howard and Everton. Costa put in two on his own...
Elsewhere, a really mad Harry Redknapp lost Loic Remy in a sale before the transfer deadline. But QPR got the 1-0 win today over Sunderland.
Neil Warnock and Crystal Palace went toe-to-toe with Newcastle- both teams left with a point after a 3-3 draw.
Nathan Dyer put two on West Brom and the Swans added another just because in a Swansea City 3-0 win.
Southampton found some offense somewhere and won 3-1 over West Ham...
It was just one of those days... and that's what makes the premier League what it is...
Just when you think you have everything figured out- forget it...
First, Burnley was hosting Manchester United- Easy one for the Reds, right...???
Nope... a goalless draw...
Maybe van Gaal was right. It might take a year...
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City didn't do any better on a day where they could have had SERIOUS bragging rights. Mark Hughes returned to his old haunt coaching Stoke against the Citizens and he came away with the 1-0 win. Once again... shocking...
The best squad money can buy is pitting up some serious numbers already. So much for Diego Costa being out for as many as six weeks with that hamstring he hurt in training. The Blues put up 6 against Tim Howard and Everton. Costa put in two on his own...
Elsewhere, a really mad Harry Redknapp lost Loic Remy in a sale before the transfer deadline. But QPR got the 1-0 win today over Sunderland.
Neil Warnock and Crystal Palace went toe-to-toe with Newcastle- both teams left with a point after a 3-3 draw.
Nathan Dyer put two on West Brom and the Swans added another just because in a Swansea City 3-0 win.
Southampton found some offense somewhere and won 3-1 over West Ham...
Monday, June 2, 2014
OSG Prem: David Villa (And Lampard?) To NYCFC
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The folks over at NYCFC are going all in from the beginning in their search to make both rivalries and statements in Major League Soccer come the 2015 season.
First up, David Villa is signed on a three-year deal and will be paired with former Chelsea stand-out Frank Lampard (on a free transfer of all things) for two marquee names on head coach Jason Kreis' roster off the top.
Here's David Villa on the move and the challenges
While Lampard is not official yet, the Telegraph's Ben Findon has some background:
Lampard and another New York City transfer target, Spain’s David Villa, are believed to have visited Manchester City’s training complex at Carrington on Saturday. The two men met with New York City head coach Jason Kreis, who has been in charge of Manchester City’s MLS franchise since January.
It is understood that Lampard has agreed to a substantial wage drop from his previous £150,000-a-week deal at Stamford Bridge, although that could be supplemented with hefty bonuses.
Harry Redknapp is Lampard's uncle and he would, naturally, like to add him to his Queens Park Rangers side.
Kreis has admitted that any players signed would likely be loaned out to keep them in form before the 2015 season.
David Villa to Manchester City, anyone...???
The folks over at NYCFC are going all in from the beginning in their search to make both rivalries and statements in Major League Soccer come the 2015 season.
First up, David Villa is signed on a three-year deal and will be paired with former Chelsea stand-out Frank Lampard (on a free transfer of all things) for two marquee names on head coach Jason Kreis' roster off the top.
Here's David Villa on the move and the challenges
While Lampard is not official yet, the Telegraph's Ben Findon has some background:
Lampard and another New York City transfer target, Spain’s David Villa, are believed to have visited Manchester City’s training complex at Carrington on Saturday. The two men met with New York City head coach Jason Kreis, who has been in charge of Manchester City’s MLS franchise since January.
It is understood that Lampard has agreed to a substantial wage drop from his previous £150,000-a-week deal at Stamford Bridge, although that could be supplemented with hefty bonuses.
Harry Redknapp is Lampard's uncle and he would, naturally, like to add him to his Queens Park Rangers side.
Kreis has admitted that any players signed would likely be loaned out to keep them in form before the 2015 season.
David Villa to Manchester City, anyone...???
Sunday, May 11, 2014
OSG Prem: The Title Is Man City's
For the second time in the last three seasons, the Premier League title is in the hands of Manchester City...
In a day with few surprises late moving through the motions early, the ladder stays the same...
Man City takes care of West Ham with few issues, 2-0
Here's their celebration
Elsewhere, it took a while but Liverpool came back from a 1-0 deficit to beat Newcastle 2-1- who were down to nine men before the game was over. Manager Alan Pardue will, surely, have to answer to his team's lack of discipline
The rest of the table:
Chelsea had to fight back from being 1 down at Cardiff City, thanks to an own goal by Azpilicueta, but finish third with a 2-1 win.
Crystal Palace and Fulham tied at 2
Everton shut out Hull City 2-0
Swansea showed some offense for a change- beating Sunderland 3-1
Arsenal relegates Norwich 2-0
Stoke scored the last goal in their game to beat West Brom 2-1
And the Europa League spots to go Everton and Spurs...
Tim Sherwood's managerial swan song was a good one (which is a shame in itself) as Spurs went out hot early and beat Aston Villa 3-0 while Manchester United tied Southampton at ones and will miss European football contest for the first time in a quarter-century.
And now the Silly Season starts...
In a day with few surprises late moving through the motions early, the ladder stays the same...
Man City takes care of West Ham with few issues, 2-0
Here's their celebration
Elsewhere, it took a while but Liverpool came back from a 1-0 deficit to beat Newcastle 2-1- who were down to nine men before the game was over. Manager Alan Pardue will, surely, have to answer to his team's lack of discipline
The rest of the table:
Chelsea had to fight back from being 1 down at Cardiff City, thanks to an own goal by Azpilicueta, but finish third with a 2-1 win.
Crystal Palace and Fulham tied at 2
Everton shut out Hull City 2-0
Swansea showed some offense for a change- beating Sunderland 3-1
Arsenal relegates Norwich 2-0
Stoke scored the last goal in their game to beat West Brom 2-1
And the Europa League spots to go Everton and Spurs...
Tim Sherwood's managerial swan song was a good one (which is a shame in itself) as Spurs went out hot early and beat Aston Villa 3-0 while Manchester United tied Southampton at ones and will miss European football contest for the first time in a quarter-century.
And now the Silly Season starts...
Wednesday, May 7, 2014
OSG Prem: ManCity Closer, Sunderland Even Closer Than That
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It took an hour, but Manchester City finally got the best of Aston Villa and poured it on in the last 30 for a 4-0 win at home setting up the idea that they'll only need a point Sunday in the game against West Ham.
Dzeko scored the first two and then, Jovetic and Yaya Toure scored in the last five minutes for a clinical and professional win.
Here's your highlights...
And just so you know, Yaya Toure's goal now makes him just the second central midfielder to score 20 or more goals in a single EPL season.
At the other side of the table, Sunderland decided to put it all to rest as they scored a 2-0 win over West Brom. The Black Cats were at the bottom of the table at Christmas and have claimed safety with a game to spare. A lot of assistance came from Liverpool loanee Fabio Borini
In reality, Norwich is relegated even with a win on Sunday since the goal differential with the Baggies is substantial. West Brom plays Stoke in a game that should be low-scoring. Norwich hosts Arsenal.
It took an hour, but Manchester City finally got the best of Aston Villa and poured it on in the last 30 for a 4-0 win at home setting up the idea that they'll only need a point Sunday in the game against West Ham.
Dzeko scored the first two and then, Jovetic and Yaya Toure scored in the last five minutes for a clinical and professional win.
Here's your highlights...
And just so you know, Yaya Toure's goal now makes him just the second central midfielder to score 20 or more goals in a single EPL season.
At the other side of the table, Sunderland decided to put it all to rest as they scored a 2-0 win over West Brom. The Black Cats were at the bottom of the table at Christmas and have claimed safety with a game to spare. A lot of assistance came from Liverpool loanee Fabio Borini
In reality, Norwich is relegated even with a win on Sunday since the goal differential with the Baggies is substantial. West Brom plays Stoke in a game that should be low-scoring. Norwich hosts Arsenal.
Saturday, May 3, 2014
OSG Prem: Fulham and Cardiff Relegated, Sunderland Clearing
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Two down, one to go...
And there is a lot of prevalent thinking that the first two teams heading to the Championship couldn't happen to more deserving owners- Shad Khan and Vincent Tan. Five managers between the two teams, alienating a fan base by changing decades of traditional colors in kits and just not getting it overall...
Fulham put up an embarrassing performance with Stoke- losing 4-1. Manager Felix Magath actually apologized for the club's demotion.
Cardiff didn't do much better losing to Newcastle 3-0, but the larger issue happened in the 69th minute as Newcastle fans protested their owner and manager, Alan Pardew. The larger issue is that the fans feel their isn't the proper amount of reinvestment to bring in better players to improve their lot. The last title the team won was in 1969- the then-equivalent of the Europa League.
Thus this in the 69th minute
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Elsewhere, Wet Ham secured their place with a 2-0 win over Tottenham. Kaboul's red early on put Spurs on their heels and they couldn't get untracked offensively. Southampton beat punchless Swansea 1-0. Aston Villa gives their fans some reason for optimism with a 3-1 over Hull. But the two interesting results came from the Manchester squads.
Sunderland almost secured their place in the Premier League with a win at Old Trafford for the first time since 1968. The problems that the Red Devils had before Ryan Giggs became caretaker manager are still there as the Black Cats won 1-0.
Giggs thinks his players were flat at a really bad time in the season...
And the night cap was Manchester City spotting Everton a 1-goal lead before coming back and winning at Goodison Park, 3-2. Edin Dzeko almost had a hat trick after Sergio Aguero left with an injury in the 22nd minute.
Ross Barkley's golazo, however, got things started for the good guys...
Two down, one to go...
And there is a lot of prevalent thinking that the first two teams heading to the Championship couldn't happen to more deserving owners- Shad Khan and Vincent Tan. Five managers between the two teams, alienating a fan base by changing decades of traditional colors in kits and just not getting it overall...
Fulham put up an embarrassing performance with Stoke- losing 4-1. Manager Felix Magath actually apologized for the club's demotion.
Cardiff didn't do much better losing to Newcastle 3-0, but the larger issue happened in the 69th minute as Newcastle fans protested their owner and manager, Alan Pardew. The larger issue is that the fans feel their isn't the proper amount of reinvestment to bring in better players to improve their lot. The last title the team won was in 1969- the then-equivalent of the Europa League.
Thus this in the 69th minute
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Elsewhere, Wet Ham secured their place with a 2-0 win over Tottenham. Kaboul's red early on put Spurs on their heels and they couldn't get untracked offensively. Southampton beat punchless Swansea 1-0. Aston Villa gives their fans some reason for optimism with a 3-1 over Hull. But the two interesting results came from the Manchester squads.
Sunderland almost secured their place in the Premier League with a win at Old Trafford for the first time since 1968. The problems that the Red Devils had before Ryan Giggs became caretaker manager are still there as the Black Cats won 1-0.
Giggs thinks his players were flat at a really bad time in the season...
And the night cap was Manchester City spotting Everton a 1-goal lead before coming back and winning at Goodison Park, 3-2. Edin Dzeko almost had a hat trick after Sergio Aguero left with an injury in the 22nd minute.
Ross Barkley's golazo, however, got things started for the good guys...
Sunday, April 27, 2014
OSG Prem: Mourinho Does It Again...Man City Closes The Gap
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So...
Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho poo-pooed his whole week- told his Board he needed to prepare for Champions League play and asked to put a "B" side in against Liverpool... telling everyone the title is Liverpool's (or Man City's)...
Who's the dumb one now...???
After a deadly slip on defense in the first half by Steven Gerrard and a transitional goal in extra time by Willian, Chelsea tightens the race at the top and gives Man City the opening they needed all along...
And Mourinho afterwards was, well, Classic Mourinho...
Elsewhere, Sunderland- behind Connor Wickham again whacked Cardiff to escape the bottom of the table 4-0...
And Manchester City got within three points of Liverpool with a game in hand with their win at Crystal Palace. Dzeko scored in the fourth minute and Yaya Toure went through the Palace defense for the 2-0 lead at the break. They never looked back in the win at Selhurst Park...
Here's the Toure screamer...
So...
Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho poo-pooed his whole week- told his Board he needed to prepare for Champions League play and asked to put a "B" side in against Liverpool... telling everyone the title is Liverpool's (or Man City's)...
Who's the dumb one now...???
After a deadly slip on defense in the first half by Steven Gerrard and a transitional goal in extra time by Willian, Chelsea tightens the race at the top and gives Man City the opening they needed all along...
And Mourinho afterwards was, well, Classic Mourinho...
Elsewhere, Sunderland- behind Connor Wickham again whacked Cardiff to escape the bottom of the table 4-0...
And Manchester City got within three points of Liverpool with a game in hand with their win at Crystal Palace. Dzeko scored in the fourth minute and Yaya Toure went through the Palace defense for the 2-0 lead at the break. They never looked back in the win at Selhurst Park...
Here's the Toure screamer...
Wednesday, April 16, 2014
OSG Prem: The Top And Bottom Get Closer Again...
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Everton needed to keep pace with Arsenal to keep the pressure on for the fourth Champions League spot. Crystal Palace has done wonders under Tony Pulis and it looks like the Blues squandered a major chance to stay involved in the discussion.
Pulis should take Manager of the Year honors as the Eagles have won their fourth in a row...
Jason Puncheon started the scoring in a game that Martinez felt his team played scared in a 3-2 loss...
Sunderland is still six points from safety, but their efforts in a 2-2 draw with Manchester City may go a long way in reinforcing their mental wherewithal to think they can stay up and get past Cardiff City, Fulham, and Norwich.
Connor Wickham sent a lot of fantasy players scrambling for some salary cap help after scoring twice and tripling his career Premier League output. Man City now needs to win out and get some help if they want to make it past Liverpool for the Premier League title.
Everton needed to keep pace with Arsenal to keep the pressure on for the fourth Champions League spot. Crystal Palace has done wonders under Tony Pulis and it looks like the Blues squandered a major chance to stay involved in the discussion.
Pulis should take Manager of the Year honors as the Eagles have won their fourth in a row...
Jason Puncheon started the scoring in a game that Martinez felt his team played scared in a 3-2 loss...
Sunderland is still six points from safety, but their efforts in a 2-2 draw with Manchester City may go a long way in reinforcing their mental wherewithal to think they can stay up and get past Cardiff City, Fulham, and Norwich.
Connor Wickham sent a lot of fantasy players scrambling for some salary cap help after scoring twice and tripling his career Premier League output. Man City now needs to win out and get some help if they want to make it past Liverpool for the Premier League title.
Sunday, April 13, 2014
OSG Prem: Liverpool Wins Emotional Day At Anfield, Inches Closer To Title
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It was one of those days...
With all the emotion of the Hillsborough anniversary coming Tuesday, Anfield was all behind the Reds- starting pre-game
And you thought, that if the script writers had their say, it would be a day that Liverpool fans would remember for a lot of reasons- a win that would get them that much closer to a Premier League title for the first time in almost a quarter-century... all that stuff that brings emotion with it...
It did... with an unlikely source for the back-and-forth, 3-2 win
And the emotion afterwards was all over the captain's face...
For those of you not aware, the captain lost his 10-year-old cousin at Hillsborough. Daniel Taylor of the Observer newspaper penned a piece in 2012 about how Gerrard carries the crush of the disaster deep inside and still hadn't read the independent panel's report from that year:
"The basic details are enough: that it was a cover-up, an orchestrated smear campaign that goes to the top of the country and constitutes a scandal of the worst form. He knows now – and this is the first point at which he lowers his eyes and his voice trails off – that South Yorkshire police tested Jon-Paul and all the other corpses for alcohol levels. But the rest? He is frightened what else he might find out. "That's the reason why I don't want to read it. It's too difficult, for my family and all the families. It's all over the papers, all over the TV. It brings it all back."
Tuesday will bring back a lot of memories, but hopefully, some hope along with it since the new inquiry may yield the answers the families are searching for...
The HQ can only hope...
It was one of those days...
With all the emotion of the Hillsborough anniversary coming Tuesday, Anfield was all behind the Reds- starting pre-game
And you thought, that if the script writers had their say, it would be a day that Liverpool fans would remember for a lot of reasons- a win that would get them that much closer to a Premier League title for the first time in almost a quarter-century... all that stuff that brings emotion with it...
It did... with an unlikely source for the back-and-forth, 3-2 win
And the emotion afterwards was all over the captain's face...
For those of you not aware, the captain lost his 10-year-old cousin at Hillsborough. Daniel Taylor of the Observer newspaper penned a piece in 2012 about how Gerrard carries the crush of the disaster deep inside and still hadn't read the independent panel's report from that year:
"The basic details are enough: that it was a cover-up, an orchestrated smear campaign that goes to the top of the country and constitutes a scandal of the worst form. He knows now – and this is the first point at which he lowers his eyes and his voice trails off – that South Yorkshire police tested Jon-Paul and all the other corpses for alcohol levels. But the rest? He is frightened what else he might find out. "That's the reason why I don't want to read it. It's too difficult, for my family and all the families. It's all over the papers, all over the TV. It brings it all back."
Tuesday will bring back a lot of memories, but hopefully, some hope along with it since the new inquiry may yield the answers the families are searching for...
The HQ can only hope...
Tuesday, March 25, 2014
OSG Prem: Barkley Efforts Help Everton, City Shuts Out United
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It was one of the two make-up days for the Premier League this week to swap out games in hand from all the Europa, Champions League, and FA Cup ties...
Everton got to make an early statement against Newcastle and it came from Ross Barkley as the Blues held a league at the half, 1-0 and went on to win 3-0...
Here's the Barkley coast-to-coaster
The Manchester Derby showed how City is City this season and United is United...
It took Edin Dzeko all of 42 seconds to get the Citizens on the board and he repeated the idea in the second half to, pretty much, destroy any ideas of making the Europa League qualifications for ManU this season...
Here's the first...
An abject disaster for the fans at Old Trafford as City won 3-0 with goal 3 coming from Yaya Toure...
Elsewhere, Lucas Podolski scored twice in a two minute span to (one would have thought) save Arsenal from certain embarrassment hosting Swansea at the Emirates. But a Flamini own goal in the 90th minute gave the Swans a needed point...
Two games Wednesday with Liverpool taking on Sunderland and West Ham taking on Hull City
It was one of the two make-up days for the Premier League this week to swap out games in hand from all the Europa, Champions League, and FA Cup ties...
Everton got to make an early statement against Newcastle and it came from Ross Barkley as the Blues held a league at the half, 1-0 and went on to win 3-0...
Here's the Barkley coast-to-coaster
The Manchester Derby showed how City is City this season and United is United...
It took Edin Dzeko all of 42 seconds to get the Citizens on the board and he repeated the idea in the second half to, pretty much, destroy any ideas of making the Europa League qualifications for ManU this season...
Here's the first...
An abject disaster for the fans at Old Trafford as City won 3-0 with goal 3 coming from Yaya Toure...
Elsewhere, Lucas Podolski scored twice in a two minute span to (one would have thought) save Arsenal from certain embarrassment hosting Swansea at the Emirates. But a Flamini own goal in the 90th minute gave the Swans a needed point...
Two games Wednesday with Liverpool taking on Sunderland and West Ham taking on Hull City
Saturday, March 22, 2014
OSG Prem: The Top Stays Top, Except For Arsenal...
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It was an unbelievable first twenty minutes for Chelsea against Arsenal...
Earlier in the week The Chosen One (Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho) maintained that his counterpart, Arsene Wenger, was only good at being a "specialist in failure." He kept pushing buttons and made sure everyone was on edge as the game started...
Eto'o and Schurrle made it 2-0 in the first 8 minutes, and then an odd call from referee Andre Marriner gave a red to Kieran Gibbs instead of Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain- who lobbied for it and still wasn't given the dismissal...
The red card will be transferred to AOC from Gibbs on Monday, by the way...
And the final was 6-0...congrats to Arsene Wenger in his 1000th appearance as manager... (???)
Mourinho still believes the title is Man City's to lose and after today's display against Fulham, who can really complain about that assessment. Yaya Toure scored on two PK's early on before this strike from the outside gave him his hat trick in a 5-0 win over Fulham...
Not to be outdone, Luis Suarez and Liverpool had their hands full with Cardiff for the first 55 minutes or so, then the Reds took over winning 6-3 as Suarez had a hat trick himself to go with Skrtel and Sturridge
Elsewhere, Hull City shut out West Brom 2-0, Everton held off Swansea 3-2 to keep a look at the Europa qualifier, Newcastle's Cisse scored near the death and dedicated the goal to suspended manger Alan Pardew in a big win over Crystal Palace, Norwich shut out Sunderland 2-0 as well, but the interesting story line late came from West Ham and Manchester United.
Rooney's 50-yarder on Adrian gave the Red Devils enough momentum to pull out a 2-0 win themselves...
Here's the goal- again- because we can... and Beckham's reaction was priceless...
It was an unbelievable first twenty minutes for Chelsea against Arsenal...
Earlier in the week The Chosen One (Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho) maintained that his counterpart, Arsene Wenger, was only good at being a "specialist in failure." He kept pushing buttons and made sure everyone was on edge as the game started...
Eto'o and Schurrle made it 2-0 in the first 8 minutes, and then an odd call from referee Andre Marriner gave a red to Kieran Gibbs instead of Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain- who lobbied for it and still wasn't given the dismissal...
The red card will be transferred to AOC from Gibbs on Monday, by the way...
And the final was 6-0...congrats to Arsene Wenger in his 1000th appearance as manager... (???)
Mourinho still believes the title is Man City's to lose and after today's display against Fulham, who can really complain about that assessment. Yaya Toure scored on two PK's early on before this strike from the outside gave him his hat trick in a 5-0 win over Fulham...
Not to be outdone, Luis Suarez and Liverpool had their hands full with Cardiff for the first 55 minutes or so, then the Reds took over winning 6-3 as Suarez had a hat trick himself to go with Skrtel and Sturridge
Elsewhere, Hull City shut out West Brom 2-0, Everton held off Swansea 3-2 to keep a look at the Europa qualifier, Newcastle's Cisse scored near the death and dedicated the goal to suspended manger Alan Pardew in a big win over Crystal Palace, Norwich shut out Sunderland 2-0 as well, but the interesting story line late came from West Ham and Manchester United.
Rooney's 50-yarder on Adrian gave the Red Devils enough momentum to pull out a 2-0 win themselves...
Here's the goal- again- because we can... and Beckham's reaction was priceless...
Tuesday, February 18, 2014
Champions League: Barca and PSG Roll
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Barcelona has had traditional issues winning in Manchester, but that went away today with a 2-0 win over Manchester City.
A Demichelis red led to a Messi PK and Dani Alves scored in the end for a comfortable win
And PSG blew out Bayer Leverkusen 4-0 off an Ibra double...
It wasn't even that close...
Leverkusen is even thinking about resting players in the away leg if the series since things are so out of hand in their match-up...
Atleti and Milan go tomorrow as well as Arsenal and Bayern Munich...
Barcelona has had traditional issues winning in Manchester, but that went away today with a 2-0 win over Manchester City.
A Demichelis red led to a Messi PK and Dani Alves scored in the end for a comfortable win
And PSG blew out Bayer Leverkusen 4-0 off an Ibra double...
It wasn't even that close...
Leverkusen is even thinking about resting players in the away leg if the series since things are so out of hand in their match-up...
Atleti and Milan go tomorrow as well as Arsenal and Bayern Munich...
Wednesday, January 29, 2014
OSG Prem: Man City Blows Out Spurs, Sunderland Takes 6-Pointer
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Manchester City goes to the top of the table with a 5-1 wipe out of Spurs at White Hart Lane...
Toure, Dzeko, Jovetic, Aguero, and Kompany are now a point ahead of Arsenal with a +18 goal differential...
The Aguero goal was sublime
Elsewhere...
On the flipside, Chelsea had 36 shots on goal and couldn't put one past West Ham and Jaaskelainen...
The Blues are now 3 behind City...
Sunderland got the 1-0 win against Stoke which solidifies the idea that relegation will be a fight-and-a-half...
Adam Johnson's goal was good enough and now three points separate positions 11 through 17...
Lastly, the wildest game of the day was with...
Wait for it...
Aston Villa and West Brom...
6 goals in the first half all by itself, but it took a Christian Benteke strike to give the Hammers the three points...
"It's not great for the heart, to go down 2-0 in a derby. All credit to the team, the response was fantastic," Villa manager Paul Lambert said post match. "With derby games, it doesn't matter where you are in the table, they're really unpredictable. We've done so much in a short space of time. We have a young side and we are giving it a right good go."
West Ham is still tied with Fulham at 19 points, but are ahead on goal differential and Cardiff are in the basement only a point behind...
Manchester City goes to the top of the table with a 5-1 wipe out of Spurs at White Hart Lane...
Toure, Dzeko, Jovetic, Aguero, and Kompany are now a point ahead of Arsenal with a +18 goal differential...
The Aguero goal was sublime
Elsewhere...
On the flipside, Chelsea had 36 shots on goal and couldn't put one past West Ham and Jaaskelainen...
The Blues are now 3 behind City...
Sunderland got the 1-0 win against Stoke which solidifies the idea that relegation will be a fight-and-a-half...
Adam Johnson's goal was good enough and now three points separate positions 11 through 17...
Lastly, the wildest game of the day was with...
Wait for it...
Aston Villa and West Brom...
6 goals in the first half all by itself, but it took a Christian Benteke strike to give the Hammers the three points...
"It's not great for the heart, to go down 2-0 in a derby. All credit to the team, the response was fantastic," Villa manager Paul Lambert said post match. "With derby games, it doesn't matter where you are in the table, they're really unpredictable. We've done so much in a short space of time. We have a young side and we are giving it a right good go."
West Ham is still tied with Fulham at 19 points, but are ahead on goal differential and Cardiff are in the basement only a point behind...
Sunday, January 12, 2014
OSG Prem: Newcastle's Alan Pardew Goes Off
((HT: BPL/Sky Sports))
Manchester City took to the top of the table again today in their win over Newcastle, but not without a little...
Well, okay... a lot... of controversy...
Edin Dzeko got City on the board first, but it looked like Newcastle got an equalizer...
Only the officials didn't see it that way...
Check Tiote's goal was disallowed by an offsides
Which caused Newscastle manager Alan Pardew to explode at the half...
And, eventually, get into it with City manager Manuel Pellgrini where Pardew called him an "effing old" something-or-other
But, after the game, Pellegrini had no issues with Pardew
And Tiote was still with questions...
Manchester City took to the top of the table again today in their win over Newcastle, but not without a little...
Well, okay... a lot... of controversy...
Edin Dzeko got City on the board first, but it looked like Newcastle got an equalizer...
Only the officials didn't see it that way...
Check Tiote's goal was disallowed by an offsides
Which caused Newscastle manager Alan Pardew to explode at the half...
And, eventually, get into it with City manager Manuel Pellgrini where Pardew called him an "effing old" something-or-other
But, after the game, Pellegrini had no issues with Pardew
And Tiote was still with questions...
Wednesday, January 1, 2014
OSG Prem: Chelsea, Arsenal Save Spots, Liverpool Climbs
((HT: Sky Sports))
The Winners on the end of the very busy holiday period were Liverpool, Man City, Arsenal, and Chelsea at the top of the Premier League table.
The biggest surprise was from Spurs as they beat Man United at Old Trafford to continue the fan's consternation at David Moyes and the wonder of Tim Sherwood's run as new manager. Moyes was still hot over a non-PK call against Tottenham for their 6th loss of the season.
Chelsea went 3-0 over Southampton- who look tired now. Manager Jose Mourinho also said that Juan Mata and Michael Essien can look for new homes in the January transfer window. Man City outscored Swansea 3-2 countering Wilfried Bony's double. It now appears that Michu is out for six weeks with his ankle injury and surgery.
Arsenal scored two late to beat Cardiff. And it appears Nicklas Bendtner is out for "weeks" after getting an ankle injury. Liverpool needed a late goal from Luis Suarez to distance themselves over a tired Hull City squad by the same margin.
Here's the wrap through the eyes of the guys at Sky Sports...
The surprise on the day has to be the Fulham 2-1 win over West Ham- with Hammers manager Sam Allardyce wondering aloud where his captain, Kevin Nolan's, head has been recently after getting another red card. It forced a squad fighting for relegation to play a man down in a game they couldn't afford to lose.
Everton and Stoke drew as did Palace and Norwich. Also at the bottom, Villa beat Sunderland and West Brom knocked off Newcastle on a Berahino PK...
The Winners on the end of the very busy holiday period were Liverpool, Man City, Arsenal, and Chelsea at the top of the Premier League table.
The biggest surprise was from Spurs as they beat Man United at Old Trafford to continue the fan's consternation at David Moyes and the wonder of Tim Sherwood's run as new manager. Moyes was still hot over a non-PK call against Tottenham for their 6th loss of the season.
Chelsea went 3-0 over Southampton- who look tired now. Manager Jose Mourinho also said that Juan Mata and Michael Essien can look for new homes in the January transfer window. Man City outscored Swansea 3-2 countering Wilfried Bony's double. It now appears that Michu is out for six weeks with his ankle injury and surgery.
Arsenal scored two late to beat Cardiff. And it appears Nicklas Bendtner is out for "weeks" after getting an ankle injury. Liverpool needed a late goal from Luis Suarez to distance themselves over a tired Hull City squad by the same margin.
Here's the wrap through the eyes of the guys at Sky Sports...
The surprise on the day has to be the Fulham 2-1 win over West Ham- with Hammers manager Sam Allardyce wondering aloud where his captain, Kevin Nolan's, head has been recently after getting another red card. It forced a squad fighting for relegation to play a man down in a game they couldn't afford to lose.
Everton and Stoke drew as did Palace and Norwich. Also at the bottom, Villa beat Sunderland and West Brom knocked off Newcastle on a Berahino PK...
Friday, December 27, 2013
OSG Prem: Hughes And Rodgers Answering The Piper Soon...
((HT: BBC Sport/BPL))
If you haven't seen why these two managers are currently in trouble...
Liverpool's Brendan Rodgers after his loss to ManCity when he went off on the officials...
((HT: BT Sport))
The Football Association has asked Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers to explain his post-match comments:
When asked about it at his press conference today, he said:
"I think they know that when I come out and make a statement like I did yesterday, it was obviously emotional after the game of course, but it was something that I will speak honestly on. As I said, whatever action they will take, they will decide.
"I have to speak on behalf of the supporters of the club, a club that has an emotional investment for many, many millions of people throughout the world. As the manager I represent them, and I'm sure where they were throughout the world yesterday they would have been asking the questions on the decision-making, which I repeat I didn't think was so good, after the game.
"In terms of geography, it wasn't the case at all, I certainly wasn't questioning the integrity of the referees. As I said before, I fully understand the job, it was more the logic of it, in terms of having a referee from that particular part of the world refereeing a game in Manchester, I wouldn't suspect that Mike Dean from the Wirral has refereed many games for Liverpool over the years."
Here's Stoke's Mark Hughes after being sent to the stands in their game Boxing Day, in the process of losing 5-1 to Newscastle...
And his post-match questions-and-answers
Hughes has been officially charged by the FA after jettisoning his coat:
"Stoke City manager Mark Hughes has been charged by The FA following his side's game at Newcastle United yesterday [Thursday 26 December].
"It is alleged that his behaviour in or around the 40th minute of the fixture amounted to improper conduct."
Hughes has until the 2nd of January to respond... which will be an interesting answer to the FA charge...
Looks like a reprimand and a suspension are coming...
If you haven't seen why these two managers are currently in trouble...
Liverpool's Brendan Rodgers after his loss to ManCity when he went off on the officials...
((HT: BT Sport))
The Football Association has asked Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers to explain his post-match comments:
When asked about it at his press conference today, he said:
"I think they know that when I come out and make a statement like I did yesterday, it was obviously emotional after the game of course, but it was something that I will speak honestly on. As I said, whatever action they will take, they will decide.
"I have to speak on behalf of the supporters of the club, a club that has an emotional investment for many, many millions of people throughout the world. As the manager I represent them, and I'm sure where they were throughout the world yesterday they would have been asking the questions on the decision-making, which I repeat I didn't think was so good, after the game.
"In terms of geography, it wasn't the case at all, I certainly wasn't questioning the integrity of the referees. As I said before, I fully understand the job, it was more the logic of it, in terms of having a referee from that particular part of the world refereeing a game in Manchester, I wouldn't suspect that Mike Dean from the Wirral has refereed many games for Liverpool over the years."
Here's Stoke's Mark Hughes after being sent to the stands in their game Boxing Day, in the process of losing 5-1 to Newscastle...
And his post-match questions-and-answers
Hughes has been officially charged by the FA after jettisoning his coat:
"Stoke City manager Mark Hughes has been charged by The FA following his side's game at Newcastle United yesterday [Thursday 26 December].
"It is alleged that his behaviour in or around the 40th minute of the fixture amounted to improper conduct."
Hughes has until the 2nd of January to respond... which will be an interesting answer to the FA charge...
Looks like a reprimand and a suspension are coming...
Friday, December 20, 2013
OSG Prem: Negredo And Navas Attempt To Sing Carols
((HT: MCFC their own selves))
ManCity's Alvaro Negredo and Jesus Navas decided they were going to sing for the holidays...
Didn't go so well as they tried to sing "La Marimorena!"..
The HQ would love to know what in the blue hell a zambomba is...
ManCity's Alvaro Negredo and Jesus Navas decided they were going to sing for the holidays...
Didn't go so well as they tried to sing "La Marimorena!"..
The HQ would love to know what in the blue hell a zambomba is...
Sunday, December 15, 2013
OSG Prem: Wilshere Shows ManCity Who's #1
((HT: BPL))
It was a long day for Arsenal yesterday as they gave up 6 at Man City...
((Seems everyone is giving up goals in bunches this season at the Etihad, doesn't it...???))
But as Arsenal gave up 6, Jack Wilshere showed the home fans what he really thought...
If the referee's report has any kind of reaction, Wilshere can be served with a charge of "disrepute..." (basically, it's like an unsportsmanlike conduct) but it would mean a one game suspension and not playing against Chelsea...
Which would be really bad...
It was a long day for Arsenal yesterday as they gave up 6 at Man City...
((Seems everyone is giving up goals in bunches this season at the Etihad, doesn't it...???))
But as Arsenal gave up 6, Jack Wilshere showed the home fans what he really thought...
If the referee's report has any kind of reaction, Wilshere can be served with a charge of "disrepute..." (basically, it's like an unsportsmanlike conduct) but it would mean a one game suspension and not playing against Chelsea...
Which would be really bad...
Sunday, November 24, 2013
OSG Prem: Spurs Surrender Six To City...
((HT: NBCSports/BPL))
So much for having the toughest defense in the League...
13 seconds in, Jesus Navas placed a beautiful shot in the upper corner against Tottenham and it was profoundly downhill after that...
Manchester City gets 3 in each half and wins 6-nil at the Etihad...
The blowout win puts City up to fourth in the league with a league-leading goal differential of +21.
The loss is the worst in the league for Tottenham since a 6-1 loss to Chelsea in 1998. The shutout for Spurs is also the first time they have scoreless in three straight games since January of 2009.
Here's a lot of City offense...
So much for having the toughest defense in the League...
13 seconds in, Jesus Navas placed a beautiful shot in the upper corner against Tottenham and it was profoundly downhill after that...
Manchester City gets 3 in each half and wins 6-nil at the Etihad...
The blowout win puts City up to fourth in the league with a league-leading goal differential of +21.
The loss is the worst in the league for Tottenham since a 6-1 loss to Chelsea in 1998. The shutout for Spurs is also the first time they have scoreless in three straight games since January of 2009.
Here's a lot of City offense...
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