The past few days have reminded us that despite all our clamour for the likes of goalline technology, and video referees to help get every decision right, we all love to argue. Let’s face it – there’s nothing better than bemoaning a dodgy penalty given against you to paper over the cracks of a deserved beating.
47 years ago today City lost a legend. Aged 62, and while refereeing a benefit football match Sam Cowan collapsed and died a few moments later in the dressing rooms.
Most Girls love a good diet; a number of the ladies at Chelsea4Girls are always on some sort of fad diet but what actually works? Their founder, Clare Smith thought you would take a look at how the Chelsea squad watch their waste-line and keep so fit whilst playing under such pressure.
So the mighty Shrimpers sit proudly at the top of Npower League 2 (albeit on goal difference). 4 wins in a row, 10 goals scored, none conceded – that’s promotion winning form.
I get scared watching horror films. I remember watching Nightmare on Elm Street behind my sofa, too scared to look. I remember looking in the mirror trying to see if I was brave enough to say “Candyman” five times to see if it really does come to life, but stopping after three just in case. But, nothing prepares you for the fear of watching me beloved Arsenal defend!
With the usual chaos and controversy of the Premier League suspended for a weekend, England travel to Montenegro for the culmination of their group G campaign seeking a solitary point to take them into next year’s European Championships.
Steve McClaren became the latest manager this weekend to admit defeat in his attempts to revive Nottingham Forest into a footballing force to be reckoned with. Nigel Doughty, who himself handed in his notice amid the chaos, described the decision to appoint the ex-England manager as “very poor”. We must ask ourselves why this is the case? Surely, being able to attract a manager of McClaren’s calibre deserves some credit, despite the poor results that followed?
Forget winning the World Cup a record five times, forget hosting the 2014 World Cup – in this edition of Meet the Global Gooners we speak to the Brazilians who only want to talk “Arsenal.”