((HT: NBCSN/Sky Sports))
The HQ saw that Crystal Palace would be the first to sack a manager in the Premier League season- Neil Warnock on Saturday after a 3-1 loss to Southampton as they fight in relegation.
Now, West Brom (struggling themselves at the bottom of the table) has sacked Alan Irvine who was regarded as a strange choice to take over in the first place after last season's misfortunes. The West Brom side have lost three in a row and are currently 16th in the table, but they're only one point above the drop zone.
The odd part of all this was that former Spurs manager Tim Sherwood was in line to take over for Warnock at Palace, but now he is lined up to take over for Irvine- according to the London Telegraph.
Got all that...???
But it gets better...
Alan Pardew may be jetting from Newcastle to go back to the place where he was a player in the 1980's and '90s- Crystal Palace.
Rebecca and the Robbies discuss
There will be a quiz later on...
Showing posts with label Newcastle United. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Newcastle United. Show all posts
Monday, December 29, 2014
Saturday, October 18, 2014
OSG Prem: Newcastle's Odd Season Gets More Odd With Scoreboard Fail
((HT: Iain Macintosh's Vine))
Newcastle United seem to be the Schleprock of the Premier League this season.
Frankly, the HQ doesn't know how manager Alan Pardew is still employed with all the talk of locker room squabbling and poor results on the pitch.
Today, they were set to unveil a new scoreboard in a corner of St. James Park, but there was an issue...
It was flapping in the breeze and created a safety hazard.
A delay of, at least, an hour resulted before their match with Leicester City
Oooofff...
Newcastle United seem to be the Schleprock of the Premier League this season.
Frankly, the HQ doesn't know how manager Alan Pardew is still employed with all the talk of locker room squabbling and poor results on the pitch.
Today, they were set to unveil a new scoreboard in a corner of St. James Park, but there was an issue...
It was flapping in the breeze and created a safety hazard.
A delay of, at least, an hour resulted before their match with Leicester City
Oooofff...
Saturday, May 3, 2014
OSG Prem: Fulham and Cardiff Relegated, Sunderland Clearing
((HT: NBCSN/BPL/BBC Sport))
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
((HT: Newcastlevideo))
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
((HT: Newcastlevideo))
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...
Tuesday, March 25, 2014
OSG Prem: Barkley Efforts Help Everton, City Shuts Out United
((HT: BPL on NBC/Everton Vines))
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
Tuesday, March 11, 2014
OSG Prem: Pardew Fined, Suspended For Head Butt
Which, probably, means that he's done at Newcastle after the season since he's been banned for the next seven matches and there's only nine left in the 2013-2014 season...
Here's what started it all...
((HT: BPL on NBC))
So, the larger question is: Does Pardew survive all this even with a top-ten finish in the table...???
Prolly not...
Here's the FA's statement:
Newcastle United manager Alan Pardew will serve a seven-match suspension with immediate effect, subject to any appeal, after he admitted an FA misconduct charge.
An Independent Regulatory Commission today [Tuesday 11 March 2014] ruled the first three-matches imposed are a stadium ban with the remaining four a touchline ban.
Pardew was also fined £60,000 and warned as to his future conduct.
He was involved in an incident with a Hull City player in the 72nd minute of the fixture on 1 March 2014.
The ban is only a three match ban from the stadium proper and the last four are a situation where he can sit in the director's box if he chooses...
No word on if Pardew will challenge or who will be running the show...
Here's what started it all...
((HT: BPL on NBC))
So, the larger question is: Does Pardew survive all this even with a top-ten finish in the table...???
Prolly not...
Here's the FA's statement:
Newcastle United manager Alan Pardew will serve a seven-match suspension with immediate effect, subject to any appeal, after he admitted an FA misconduct charge.
An Independent Regulatory Commission today [Tuesday 11 March 2014] ruled the first three-matches imposed are a stadium ban with the remaining four a touchline ban.
Pardew was also fined £60,000 and warned as to his future conduct.
He was involved in an incident with a Hull City player in the 72nd minute of the fixture on 1 March 2014.
The ban is only a three match ban from the stadium proper and the last four are a situation where he can sit in the director's box if he chooses...
No word on if Pardew will challenge or who will be running the show...
Monday, March 3, 2014
OSG Prem: It Is The Beginning, Pardew Charged By The FA
((HT: Sky Sports))
Here's the statement from the FA:
"Newcastle United manager Alan Pardew has been charged in relation to an incident in his side's game against Hull City on 1 March 2014.
"It is alleged that in the 72nd minute of the fixture, Pardew was involved in an incident with a Hull City player that amounted to improper conduct.
"Due to the serious violent and/or aggressive nature of the reported behaviour this case has been designated as non-standard.
"Pardew has until 6pm on Thursday 6 March 2014 to respond to the charge."
Newcastle fined Pardew 100,000 pounds and there won't be any kind of criminal proceedings since neither David Meyler nor Hull City pressed charges on the head butt...
More analysis of the incident on SkySports even calls for Pardew to be banned from touch lines and training grounds
Here's the statement from the FA:
"Newcastle United manager Alan Pardew has been charged in relation to an incident in his side's game against Hull City on 1 March 2014.
"It is alleged that in the 72nd minute of the fixture, Pardew was involved in an incident with a Hull City player that amounted to improper conduct.
"Due to the serious violent and/or aggressive nature of the reported behaviour this case has been designated as non-standard.
"Pardew has until 6pm on Thursday 6 March 2014 to respond to the charge."
Newcastle fined Pardew 100,000 pounds and there won't be any kind of criminal proceedings since neither David Meyler nor Hull City pressed charges on the head butt...
More analysis of the incident on SkySports even calls for Pardew to be banned from touch lines and training grounds
Sunday, March 2, 2014
OSG Prem: Pardew Fined, And It's Probably Just The Beginning
((HT: BPL on NBC/NBCSN))
Let's revisit...
David Meyler of Hull City wanted the ball for an inbounds play, but pushed Newcastle manager Alan Pardew...
Pardew took exception and head butted Meyler... or, at least, looked like it...
Which led to this reaction
((HT: SkySports))
Which led to this apology
And led to this analysis...
Which led to this statement by the club, in part:
His behaviour was unacceptable and is not the behaviour we expect from the manager of Newcastle United …
Alan unreservedly apologised immediately following the game to the player, to Hull City Football Club and its fans, and to the fans of Newcastle United.
We have held discussions this evening with Alan who has offered his sincere apologies to the Club and it is clear he deeply regrets his actions. Alan has accepted a formal warning from the Club in relation to his behaviour today and also a Club fine of £100,000.
The Club is now drawing a line under this matter and will be making no further comment.
Pardew was fined 100,000 pounds and Newcastle legend Alan Shearer thinks that it will be difficult for Pardew to keep his job:
He told Sky Sports:
"What on earth can Alan Pardew say to his players when they misbehave?" Shearer said. "I have never seen anything like that before, ever.
"Frankly I wouldn't be surprised, and I don't think anybody will be surprised at all, if Alan Pardew were to resign over this.
"Even if he doesn't want to resign, the club might be saying to him, "We might be doing you a favour - you resign rather than us sack you", because that will have to be in his thinking also.
"It will be very difficult for him to keep his job now."
The FA admitted that they will be investigating further- and it looks like a suspension is imminent...
The larger question is: With ten games left, how many games and is it worth it to keep Pardew around- even if the team finishes top ten in the table...???
Let's revisit...
David Meyler of Hull City wanted the ball for an inbounds play, but pushed Newcastle manager Alan Pardew...
Pardew took exception and head butted Meyler... or, at least, looked like it...
Which led to this reaction
((HT: SkySports))
Which led to this apology
And led to this analysis...
Which led to this statement by the club, in part:
His behaviour was unacceptable and is not the behaviour we expect from the manager of Newcastle United …
Alan unreservedly apologised immediately following the game to the player, to Hull City Football Club and its fans, and to the fans of Newcastle United.
We have held discussions this evening with Alan who has offered his sincere apologies to the Club and it is clear he deeply regrets his actions. Alan has accepted a formal warning from the Club in relation to his behaviour today and also a Club fine of £100,000.
The Club is now drawing a line under this matter and will be making no further comment.
Pardew was fined 100,000 pounds and Newcastle legend Alan Shearer thinks that it will be difficult for Pardew to keep his job:
He told Sky Sports:
"What on earth can Alan Pardew say to his players when they misbehave?" Shearer said. "I have never seen anything like that before, ever.
"Frankly I wouldn't be surprised, and I don't think anybody will be surprised at all, if Alan Pardew were to resign over this.
"Even if he doesn't want to resign, the club might be saying to him, "We might be doing you a favour - you resign rather than us sack you", because that will have to be in his thinking also.
"It will be very difficult for him to keep his job now."
The FA admitted that they will be investigating further- and it looks like a suspension is imminent...
The larger question is: With ten games left, how many games and is it worth it to keep Pardew around- even if the team finishes top ten in the table...???
Saturday, March 1, 2014
OSG Prem: Pardew Challenges Hull City Player
((HT: NBCSN/BPL))
So, Newcastle should expect a phone call over this...
Rebecca, Kyle, and Robbie discuss...
It's not the first time that Pardew has run afoul of the FA in times like this...
And the reactions are priceless- take Jeff Stelling and Paul Merson at SkySports
Here's Pardew apologizing rather quickly...
((HT: BBCSport))
So, Newcastle should expect a phone call over this...
Rebecca, Kyle, and Robbie discuss...
It's not the first time that Pardew has run afoul of the FA in times like this...
And the reactions are priceless- take Jeff Stelling and Paul Merson at SkySports
Here's Pardew apologizing rather quickly...
((HT: BBCSport))
Wednesday, February 12, 2014
OSG Prem: Liverpool Wins At The Death, Newcastle In Freefall
Two games called off today because of heavy wind and rain...
And it was really bad at the Etihad where the game between Sunderland and Man City was postponed because of winds that were in the neighborhood of 100mph at times- even knocking over big periodical stands (pictured right, thanks Reuters).
The game between Everton and Crystal Palace was also postponed because of conditions.
No word on when those games will be made up. The reason for the mid-week match-ups is the FA Cup games that are set for the weekend to whittle that field down even further as the teams get another round closer to playing for a title at Wembley.
The Man City game was postponed only 75 minutes before kick and the Citizens are still alive in all four cup competitions at present. This postponement could make things dicey in the schedule as we get to the end of the year...
So... around the league...
Stoke and Swansea drew at 1
Arsenal and Manchester United did nothing and each walked away with a point in a goalless draw
And what has gotten into Spurs Emmanuel Adebayor...???
Two more goals for Tim Sherwood and Tottenham dismantled Newcastle, 4-0, and the HQ wonders about the patience level involving Alan Pardew- even if he is mid-table. Since the sale of Cabaye, the offense has gone out the window...
Even if it's not his fault...
((HT: BBCSport))
But the match of the day is Liverpool-Fulham, and yes, the HQ knows what you're thinking...
No, it's not a misprint...
Liverpool's Kolo Toure almost made it a long day for the Reds with a whiff that turned into an own goal in the match against Fulham...
((HT: BPL))
But after being down 1-0 and 2-1, a late penalty kick by Gerrard gave Liverpool a huge three points off the 3-2 win...
From Chelsea to Spurs, it's only a 7-point range and it's getting good...
And it was really bad at the Etihad where the game between Sunderland and Man City was postponed because of winds that were in the neighborhood of 100mph at times- even knocking over big periodical stands (pictured right, thanks Reuters).
No word on when those games will be made up. The reason for the mid-week match-ups is the FA Cup games that are set for the weekend to whittle that field down even further as the teams get another round closer to playing for a title at Wembley.
The Man City game was postponed only 75 minutes before kick and the Citizens are still alive in all four cup competitions at present. This postponement could make things dicey in the schedule as we get to the end of the year...
So... around the league...
Stoke and Swansea drew at 1
Arsenal and Manchester United did nothing and each walked away with a point in a goalless draw
And what has gotten into Spurs Emmanuel Adebayor...???
Two more goals for Tim Sherwood and Tottenham dismantled Newcastle, 4-0, and the HQ wonders about the patience level involving Alan Pardew- even if he is mid-table. Since the sale of Cabaye, the offense has gone out the window...
Even if it's not his fault...
((HT: BBCSport))
But the match of the day is Liverpool-Fulham, and yes, the HQ knows what you're thinking...
No, it's not a misprint...
Liverpool's Kolo Toure almost made it a long day for the Reds with a whiff that turned into an own goal in the match against Fulham...
((HT: BPL))
But after being down 1-0 and 2-1, a late penalty kick by Gerrard gave Liverpool a huge three points off the 3-2 win...
From Chelsea to Spurs, it's only a 7-point range and it's getting good...
Saturday, February 1, 2014
OSG Prem: Sunderland Continues Upward Climb In Tyne Wear Derby
((HT: BPL on NBC))
And you have to wonder, even though, it's not his doing what Newcastle manager Alan Pardew's career-dissipation cycle is at St. James' Park...
The team sends Cabaye to PSG and doesn't replace the offense and Sunderland put another three goals on Newcastle in a 3-0 drubbing. Borini, Johnson, and Jack Colback are responsible for the scores, and Colback's was especially nice...
Fans left St. James' with ten minutes left in regulation, but others took to the pitch in frustration and ran all over the ground before getting handled by stewards and police. One even made a point to dribble the ball for a while before being detained...
Frankly, the reaction of the police was too slow and could have caused some serious damage.
Newscastle are still comfortably in 8th place in the table as the Black Cats charge gives them 12th, but still only two points clear of relegation...
And you have to wonder, even though, it's not his doing what Newcastle manager Alan Pardew's career-dissipation cycle is at St. James' Park...
The team sends Cabaye to PSG and doesn't replace the offense and Sunderland put another three goals on Newcastle in a 3-0 drubbing. Borini, Johnson, and Jack Colback are responsible for the scores, and Colback's was especially nice...
Fans left St. James' with ten minutes left in regulation, but others took to the pitch in frustration and ran all over the ground before getting handled by stewards and police. One even made a point to dribble the ball for a while before being detained...
Frankly, the reaction of the police was too slow and could have caused some serious damage.
Newscastle are still comfortably in 8th place in the table as the Black Cats charge gives them 12th, but still only two points clear of relegation...
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...
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...
Saturday, September 21, 2013
OSG Prem: Hull City Proving They Belong...???
((HT: BPL/NBCSN))
Hull City made their first step to claiming that they might be a top flight club in the Premier League after all with a 3-2 offensive display over Newcastle.
Loic Remy, who came to Newscastle from QPR, made a statement of his own with goals to give the home team a 2-1 lead at the half, but the Tigers scored two in the second 45 with El Mohamedy and Aluko beating Tim Krul.
The Aluko goal was a cracker of a volley... See for yourself...
Here's the highlights...
Hull City made their first step to claiming that they might be a top flight club in the Premier League after all with a 3-2 offensive display over Newcastle.
Loic Remy, who came to Newscastle from QPR, made a statement of his own with goals to give the home team a 2-1 lead at the half, but the Tigers scored two in the second 45 with El Mohamedy and Aluko beating Tim Krul.
The Aluko goal was a cracker of a volley... See for yourself...
Here's the highlights...
Sunday, May 12, 2013
OSG Prem: Sir Alex's Last Stand Plus More Are Safe
((HT: BPL/Sky Sports/Sport1/BBC Sports))
It was a busy day on the penultimate Sunday of the Prem Season...
First off, after the massive surprise of Sir Alex Ferguson's retirement at season's end from Manchester United. It took goals from Chicharito and Rio Ferdinand to score a late 2-1 win over Swansea. The team also was presented their League trophy. It was also the last home game for the retiring-again Paul Scholes...
The game at Old Trafford started with a Guard of Honor for Sir Alex...
Newcastle, Norwich, and Stoke are safe after wins over QPR, West Brom and a loss to Tottenham. Fulham are also safe after their 3-1 loss to Liverpool. Here's Alan Pardew after finding out his team is safe...
That only leaves Sunderland and Aston Villa to fight with Wigan for the third relegation spot...
Sunderland and Southampton tied at 1 which means that the former are at 39 points and the Villans are at 40. The Latics need to win out to stay in the premiership...
Their first test is with Arsenal on Tuesday and Aston Villa will square off with them on the last day of the regular season.
It was a busy day on the penultimate Sunday of the Prem Season...
First off, after the massive surprise of Sir Alex Ferguson's retirement at season's end from Manchester United. It took goals from Chicharito and Rio Ferdinand to score a late 2-1 win over Swansea. The team also was presented their League trophy. It was also the last home game for the retiring-again Paul Scholes...
The game at Old Trafford started with a Guard of Honor for Sir Alex...
Newcastle, Norwich, and Stoke are safe after wins over QPR, West Brom and a loss to Tottenham. Fulham are also safe after their 3-1 loss to Liverpool. Here's Alan Pardew after finding out his team is safe...
That only leaves Sunderland and Aston Villa to fight with Wigan for the third relegation spot...
Sunderland and Southampton tied at 1 which means that the former are at 39 points and the Villans are at 40. The Latics need to win out to stay in the premiership...
Their first test is with Arsenal on Tuesday and Aston Villa will square off with them on the last day of the regular season.
Sunday, March 17, 2013
OSG Prem: Wigan Gets 3 Points, But That's Not What We're Talking About...
((HT: SkySports))
It's not the Arouna Kone goal that gave Wigan some space between themselves, Reading, and QPR in the Premier League relegation battle that everyone is discussing... it's the Callum McManaman tackle on Haidara that set off every Newcastle person known to man at the end of the first half...
Referee Mark Halsey didn't see what happened, so McManaman didn't even get a yellow card...
And that upset Newcastle Manager Alan Pardew at the end of things...
((HT: BBC))
HQ still waits on the extent of Haidara's injury... and, maybe, a call from the FA to McManaman
It's not the Arouna Kone goal that gave Wigan some space between themselves, Reading, and QPR in the Premier League relegation battle that everyone is discussing... it's the Callum McManaman tackle on Haidara that set off every Newcastle person known to man at the end of the first half...
Referee Mark Halsey didn't see what happened, so McManaman didn't even get a yellow card...
And that upset Newcastle Manager Alan Pardew at the end of things...
((HT: BBC))
HQ still waits on the extent of Haidara's injury... and, maybe, a call from the FA to McManaman
Saturday, February 9, 2013
OSG Prem: Spurs Bale Goes Off
((HT: Premier League/youtube))
Spurs were hosting Newcastle this morning, HQ time, and it was another exhibition as to why Gareth Bale will not be long for Spurs and the big-name, big-money, teams will chasing after him...
Here's the stretched version of his efforts...
Bale looked like he could have scored his hat trick several times over in the 2-1 win. Going into the afternoon action, Tottenham were only one point behind Chelsea for fourth- four points ahead of Arsenal for fifth in the table and still good enough for Champions League status.
Spurs were hosting Newcastle this morning, HQ time, and it was another exhibition as to why Gareth Bale will not be long for Spurs and the big-name, big-money, teams will chasing after him...
Here's the stretched version of his efforts...
Bale looked like he could have scored his hat trick several times over in the 2-1 win. Going into the afternoon action, Tottenham were only one point behind Chelsea for fourth- four points ahead of Arsenal for fifth in the table and still good enough for Champions League status.
Saturday, December 29, 2012
OSG Prem: Arsenal Puts 7 On Newcastle
((HT: FoxSports))
Admittedly, the HQ was attending a wedding and didn't see how this one got away from Newcastle United... Demba Ba had scored to make the game tied at threes with twenty minutes to go...
And then all blue hell broke loose...
Theo Walcott ended up with a hat trick and the Gunners scored three times in the last five minutes...
Evidence below...
Newcastle has, seemingly, under Alan Pardew decided to outscore opponents and not play defense- as evidenced by the back and forth with United last time around and the game today. That was, until, the meltdown in the last five minutes...
Olivier Giroud seems healthy after his bout with the sniffles...
Walcott is still looking for a new contract... and Newcastle is in real trouble...
Admittedly, the HQ was attending a wedding and didn't see how this one got away from Newcastle United... Demba Ba had scored to make the game tied at threes with twenty minutes to go...
And then all blue hell broke loose...
Theo Walcott ended up with a hat trick and the Gunners scored three times in the last five minutes...
Evidence below...
Newcastle has, seemingly, under Alan Pardew decided to outscore opponents and not play defense- as evidenced by the back and forth with United last time around and the game today. That was, until, the meltdown in the last five minutes...
Olivier Giroud seems healthy after his bout with the sniffles...
Walcott is still looking for a new contract... and Newcastle is in real trouble...
Monday, September 17, 2012
OSG Prem: Everton Denied Win By Lack Of Goal Line Technology
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On a day where the Merseyside united as one, a lack of goal line technology screwed Everton out of an easy win against Newcastle.
The Magpies, surprisingly, sat Demba Ba from their starting 11, but he would come back to pay for that decision over and over again.
But more on that later...
The night started with a fitting tribute for the 96 Liverpool supporters who lost their lives at Hillsborough. This past week, it was determined by an independent inquiry that the South Yorkshire Police were at fault on multiple levels for the overcrowding and lack of personal care for victims whose lives could have been saved.
Everton made a point to have a tribute involving a ball boy and girl and a video presentation involving the song "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother."
That was the only part of the evening where everyone agreed with sentiment. Goals by Fellaini and Anichebe were disallowed- one on a questionable offsides call and one because the side official failed to see the other the cross the goal line- which it clearly did.
Here's the highlights...
Toffees boss David Moyes was blunt: "I think it's a difficult call for them but if you're the linesman you're on the line and you'd hope you'd see if the ball went over the line.
"That's their job. He's looking right along so you'd hope he would see it."
So, where's that goal line technology again...???
On a day where the Merseyside united as one, a lack of goal line technology screwed Everton out of an easy win against Newcastle.
The Magpies, surprisingly, sat Demba Ba from their starting 11, but he would come back to pay for that decision over and over again.
But more on that later...
The night started with a fitting tribute for the 96 Liverpool supporters who lost their lives at Hillsborough. This past week, it was determined by an independent inquiry that the South Yorkshire Police were at fault on multiple levels for the overcrowding and lack of personal care for victims whose lives could have been saved.
Everton made a point to have a tribute involving a ball boy and girl and a video presentation involving the song "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother."
That was the only part of the evening where everyone agreed with sentiment. Goals by Fellaini and Anichebe were disallowed- one on a questionable offsides call and one because the side official failed to see the other the cross the goal line- which it clearly did.
Here's the highlights...
Toffees boss David Moyes was blunt: "I think it's a difficult call for them but if you're the linesman you're on the line and you'd hope you'd see if the ball went over the line.
"That's their job. He's looking right along so you'd hope he would see it."
So, where's that goal line technology again...???
Saturday, August 18, 2012
OSG Prem: Pardew Gets Sent Off For Push
((HT: FoxSoccer/youtube))
Newcastle and Spurs was the last match-up of the day in the new Premier League season... and it didn't leave without a few fireworks...
Newcastle Manager Alan Pardew disagreed with a call from one of the referees and decided to give one of the AR's (Assistant Referees) a nudge to express some discontent...
Evidence below...
Newcastle would, eventually, win 2-1 to create a new round of headaches for new Tottenham manager AVB. But the HQ expects Pardew to get a phone call from the league offices and be a little lighter in the wallet as a result...
Jus' thinking...
What shocked y'all from the early part of Fixture 1...???
Newcastle and Spurs was the last match-up of the day in the new Premier League season... and it didn't leave without a few fireworks...
Newcastle Manager Alan Pardew disagreed with a call from one of the referees and decided to give one of the AR's (Assistant Referees) a nudge to express some discontent...
Evidence below...
Newcastle would, eventually, win 2-1 to create a new round of headaches for new Tottenham manager AVB. But the HQ expects Pardew to get a phone call from the league offices and be a little lighter in the wallet as a result...
Jus' thinking...
What shocked y'all from the early part of Fixture 1...???
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