Do you read the Arseblog? Just this morning he commented on how La Liga was turning into the Sunny SPL.
Funny coincidence but no I don't read Arseblog, mostly because I only get a chance to check soccer news on breaks at work. And when I type in Arseblog the server blocks access and treats as sex topic.
The Terry family may in fact be the worst in the world
His father is/was a cocaine dealer
his mother got caught shop lifting
John likes to sleep with teammates wives
and now his brother has joined in on the fun as well
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John Terry's brother Paul has followed in his footsteps - by sleeping with a team-mate's girlfriend. The Daily Mirror reports that Paul Terry slept with Lindsey Cowan, the fiancée of his team-mate Dale Roberts at Blue Square Premier side Rushden & Diamonds.
31-year-old Terry originally denied the affair when questioned by Roberts despite having admitted it to other members of the team, but Cowan confirmed to her partner what had been going on.
"It's true, she told me she'd been seeing Paul," 24-year-old goalkeeper Roberts told the Mirror, adding that he has split up with Cowan, who he had been with since secondary school.
"It is bad enough she's done it at all but the fact that it is with him, one of my team-mates, makes it that much harder to bear," he added.
The Rushden team - who narrowly missed out on a trip to the Blue Square Premier play-off final - is reported to be in uproar, with several calling for Terry to be sacked.
The affair echoes the scandal which erupted over John Terry's liaison's with Wayne Bridge's girlfriend Vanessa Peroncel earlier this year, a sequence of events which led Terry to lose the England captaincy and Bridge to turn down a likely place in the World Cup squad.
And Roberts's father George was quick to draw the parallels between the two Terrys after seeing his son left heartbroken.
"Paul is just like his brother John," he said. "They say every family has a black sheep - the Terrys must have a flock."
Last week the Terrys' father Ted admitted dealing cocaine in a London pub.
I couldn't imagine a week were Charlton would lose their play-off tie and Arsenal would lose Cesc, the football gods would be having a cruel laugh. However, after reading some levelheadedness on Arseblog my fears have been calmed for now.
Ugh, don't remind me about Charlton losing, I'm still devastated. If only Richardson's shot had went in off the post, we would be off to Wembley.
Arsenal finally clinched the signing of Marouane Chamakh today, I've watched a lot of Ligue 1 this season and he's a great player, should do well for them, definitely a better finisher than Bendtner haha
I guess this article could have started the 2010/2011 BPL Thread as the twenty clubs for next season are set. Although it is nice to see a small club like Blackpool live the dream and make it to the top flight, they only managed an average crowd of 8,611 this season. It's one of the reasons why I love football as anybody who can do the job can make it, but it does look a little jokey.
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Originally Posted by Soccernet.com
Blackpool 3 - 2 Cardiff
Tangerines Join The Elite
May 22, 2010
Soccernet.com
Soccernet Staff
Brett Ormerod's first-half winner ensured a fairytale victory for Blackpool as they beat Cardiff 3-2 in the Championship play-off final to secure the most lucrative promotion in the history of English football.
The Lancashire outfit have been out of the top flight since 1971 but they showed remarkable character to twice come from behind to lead 3-2 at the break and clinch a place in the Premier League estimated to be worth £90 million.
“Such suburban models are being rationalized as ‘what people want,’ when in fact they are simply what is most expedient to produce. The truth is that what people want is a decent place to live, not just a suburban version of a decent place to live.”
I guess this article could have started the 2010/2011 BPL Thread as the twenty clubs for next season are set. Although it is nice to see a small club like Blackpool live the dream and make it to the top flight, they only managed an average crowd of 8,611 this season. It's one of the reasons why I love football as anybody who can do the job can make it, but it does look a little jokey.
I thought there were rules that you had to have ground so big or a standard of facilities to be in certain divisions. Blackpool's ground only hold 12000 I think. Is that still true?
I think CP should inherit a lower division team and see how they do. Do anyone here have current allegiances to a small English team?
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I think CP should inherit a lower division team and see how they do. Do anyone here have current allegiances to a small English team?
Define small?
Unlike most North American football (soccer) fans who choose to support a large club in a top division, I prefer to support my local club. I realize that this is difficult for people living in Calgary or Vancouver to do as they will have few if any ties to a club outside of watching games on Setanta. Getting into the lower reaches of the Football League or the Conference can be awfully rewarding as a fan, ardent or casual. Promotion to the Football League means so much to these fans - just look at Rochdale AFC, they have only been promoted out of the lowest tier of the Football League 2 times since 1921, including this season. The players who helped win promotion will become legends at the Dale.
These matches are very affordable to get to, unlike the vast majority of Premiership grounds. I got a ticket given to me to go see Arsenal v Chelsea at the Emirates in November last year and it was something like £80. And the prices that the Prawn Sandwich Brigade pay to watch 'Stretford United' play are high as well.
As for CP, I like the fact that Addick supports Charlton and chris_yk is big Sunderland fan. Sounds to me like these guys have some sort of connection to the club or the general area, which is the way it should be. I've come to realize since living here that whatever club one decides to support says an awful lot about one's choices and character. If everyone chose to support a huge club, one that is run like a multinational corporation by investment arms of foreign governments, all of the smaller clubs in communities across the UK would eventually become financially not viable and in turn insolvent. This is not to say that I think people shouldn't support the big clubs, but how impassioned some people get when supporting a club or community that they have no ties to is odd to a lot of football fans over here.
Support your local club.
UP THE ALBION!
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This Cesc story happens every year. But this year it seems to have legs, but to what extent?
Barca hasn't made an official offer, Arsenal stating they won't even negotiate a transfer fee, apparently Wegner puts the transfer amount at 80 million pound, ex-Arsenal teammates saying the grass is not greener on the other side.
What a s*^$ show!! I hope he stays, he can go to Barca in a few years if he really wants to, but why go right now?
Small meaning Division 1 or 2?
I thought since we here on CP concentrate too much on the EPL that maybe we could adopt a small team to follow. It would be fun to follow them for a season or 2 and see where they go.
So we should pick an official CP team like ... Leyton Orient! I just like the name and they wear red at home!
This Cesc story happens every year. But this year it seems to have legs, but to what extent?
Barca hasn't made an official offer, Arsenal stating they won't even negotiate a transfer fee, apparently Wegner puts the transfer amount at 80 million pound, ex-Arsenal teammates saying the grass is not greener on the other side.
What a s*^$ show!! I hope he stays, he can go to Barca in a few years if he really wants to, but why go right now?
I think Arsenal's best chance for keeping him is to go out and get a couple really quality players that will put them over the top. They have the money, Wenger needs to stop looking for the cheap buys and bring in someone who makes them better right now.
Convince Fabregas that Arsenal can win a couple trophys this year, and he might stay around.
Small meaning Division 1 or 2?
I thought since we here on CP concentrate too much on the EPL that maybe we could adopt a small team to follow. It would be fun to follow them for a season or 2 and see where they go.
So we should pick an official CP team like ... Leyton Orient! I just like the name and they wear red at home!
Small meaning Division 1 or 2?
I thought since we here on CP concentrate too much on the EPL that maybe we could adopt a small team to follow. It would be fun to follow them for a season or 2 and see where they go.
So we should pick an official CP team like ... Leyton Orient! I just like the name and they wear red at home!
The first team I followed, before Liverpool, was Tranmere Rovers. They played in the old 4th division back then and were always near the bottom of the league. They were, quite honestly, dreadful. However, they were also awesome to follow. I have so many great memories supporting them. Back in 1987 they were in danger of falling out of the league into non-league obscurity. They had to beat Exeter City to stay up. I've been to European and F.A. Cup finals but I've never been so scared before and during a match as that one. The Rovers ended up eking out a 1-0 victory and the scenes of joy afterwards where incredible to see.
After that time they went on to have some relative success getting promoted twice to get to Division 2 (Championship now). They also won the Leyland Daf Cup at Wembley, became giant killers in the FA Cup, and reached the League Cup Final.
They're back in the 1st Division almost getting relegated this season, only surviving on the last match of the season.
Anyway, my nomination has to be Tranmere Rovers. They're a great little club playing in the shadow of Liverpool and Everton.
Here's some clips of them in action:
Tranmere vs Southampton (in the Prem at the time): FA Cup. One of the most amazing comebacks ever:
A brief history (shows a clip of the Exeter match):
Lots of good memories for me there.
Anyway, that's my nomination. Tranmere Rovers are a great little club to follow. Little club, no real money, struggling right now but possibility of improvement next season, playing in the shadows of two EPL teams, giant killers in the past. What do you think, Girly? Do I need to sell them some more?
The club remains owned and run by its fans, through the Exeter City Supporters Trust
I've always manage to catch a couple games when visiting my cousins during the season. A great time and atmosphere (they still play in their original ground). They even managed to draw my boys 0-0 at Old Trafford in 2005!
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I've always manage to catch a couple games when visiting my cousins during the season. A great time and atmosphere (they still play in their original ground). They even managed to draw my boys 0-0 at Old Trafford in 2005!
My dad and his family are all from Ashburton, which is about 30 min from Exeter, so I tend to keep an eye on them.
