I’m still silent, but this isn’t: a fantastic multiparter on Leeds at their Revie height. Thanks due to Leeds4EvEr1992 for posting. I think Part Two might be the same as Part One, but patience will be rewarded: [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FIjviFERF3Y&hl=en] [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WCqs3IWYQv8&hl=en] [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxZ69hd2EBc&hl=en] [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2GVqNR0wzfc&hl=en] [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kT4kMqccxYc&hl=en]
Month: April 2008
Theo Walcott, Germany and Argentina
Arsenal lost at the moment Adebayor turned to celebrate with the crowd, not with the young genius whose lifelong memory of a run created his afterthought of a vital goal. Sven was right to take him to the World Cup, and, but for the fake Sheikh, might have played him. Enough of such things. Really,…
Cardiff City Parade The English Cup: 1927
Wales enthusiasts might enjoy this clip of Cardiff City taking the open-top bus route through Rhyader. Link via this BBC website page
Ronaldo's Goalscoring Achievement 2007-8
He hasn’t finished yet, but as things stand, midfielder Cristiano Ronaldo has scored 26 goals in 28 League appearances. Add in his 3 FA Cup goals and 7 Champions League strikes, and we can see that in 40 appearances (38 starts) he has managed 36 goals. It means that if he scores a goal a…
Beckham and the Century-Makers
Although I’m not the only one pleased to see Beckham make it to his century of England caps, most commentators aren’t. In particular, it’s said over and over again that Beckham isn’t worth the honour when put up against his “colleagues” Shilton, Moore, Charlton and Wright. That’s my instinctive reaction too. At least it is…