I have taken a new job recently in Marketing, and with my new creative hat on, I have decided to tackle the problems in the Premiership.
Make no mistake, the product is now appallingly bad. At least 10 teams (including my own, Fulham), should be cast adrift to make for a more interesting spectacle.
I don't have much time for Americans generally, but they have embraced the concept of equality through their draft system and understand that scarcity is a good thing.
If the Premiership wants to survive it needs to follow the Paul Browneprint for the future and cut back on the number of teams in the elite.
The current format is a busted flush, that encourages survival above all else - and the product is overpriced, overhyped and almost at the end of its lifecycle - unless someone has the balls to take a long term view instead of milking the golden tit then football as we all know it will implode within the next 10 years...
Monday, 26 November 2007
McClaren bows out in disgrace
Paying big money to PR Guru's is no guarantee of public affection (just look at Team McCann) especially when you are inherently unpopular and ineffective.
Steve McClaren drafted in Max Clifford to act as a personal spin doctor and he may have slightly improved his image along the way, but even Clifford must have choked when he saw the Ginger Bald denier under a brolly at Wembley last week.
It is common knowledge that Brian Barwick's number 1 was totally out of his depth, had a weak CV and was part of Sven's management team that should have been swept away.
But to turn up with an umbrella was just totally unforgiveable, obviously a ginger combover is quite precious and it goes well with a ruddy red complexion that no doubt will turn as purple as Sir Alex in a couple of years.,
Some people are just beyond help and McClaren falls into that category - no talent, no style and no balls, good riddance - hopefully this experience will wipe that inance grin off your face
Steve McClaren drafted in Max Clifford to act as a personal spin doctor and he may have slightly improved his image along the way, but even Clifford must have choked when he saw the Ginger Bald denier under a brolly at Wembley last week.
It is common knowledge that Brian Barwick's number 1 was totally out of his depth, had a weak CV and was part of Sven's management team that should have been swept away.
But to turn up with an umbrella was just totally unforgiveable, obviously a ginger combover is quite precious and it goes well with a ruddy red complexion that no doubt will turn as purple as Sir Alex in a couple of years.,
Some people are just beyond help and McClaren falls into that category - no talent, no style and no balls, good riddance - hopefully this experience will wipe that inance grin off your face
Wednesday, 21 November 2007
DISGRACE...
Lets hope the £Millionaires enjoy themselves this evening....
A poor team, with a poor manager have failed to qualify from a poor group..
Unfortunately the best technical players that should have played for England have been thrown out of the system..
Pick an Athlete if u want, but the time has come to pic someone who can actually control the ball
A poor team, with a poor manager have failed to qualify from a poor group..
Unfortunately the best technical players that should have played for England have been thrown out of the system..
Pick an Athlete if u want, but the time has come to pic someone who can actually control the ball
1-2
Soft penalty, thank you ref..
FAT FRANK has scored without the aid of a deflection...
30 mins to go can we get the 2-2 draw required?
I would roll over for £1million for 45 mins work would you??
FAT FRANK has scored without the aid of a deflection...
30 mins to go can we get the 2-2 draw required?
I would roll over for £1million for 45 mins work would you??
Under my Umbrella
Ella Ella, under my umbrella. don't want your combover to get wet Mr Maclaren
Manager is a joke like most of those I have encountered in my life..
Manager is a joke like most of those I have encountered in my life..
Maclaren end of
Barry and Wright Phillips off, Beckham and Defoe on..
Having a laugh, balance? fitnesss? never mind......
Beckham may deliver to Crouch, but in all honesty we are out
Having a laugh, balance? fitnesss? never mind......
Beckham may deliver to Crouch, but in all honesty we are out
Fantasy Manager
Because we have an IDIOT in charge of the National team, I will have to sort out the nation's qualification hopes at Half Time.
Get rid of FAT FRAND LAMPARD......
Bring on Defoe..
If we can nick 1 goal we have half a chance....
GET RID OF FAT FRANK
Get rid of FAT FRAND LAMPARD......
Bring on Defoe..
If we can nick 1 goal we have half a chance....
GET RID OF FAT FRANK
Ha Ha
Motson is praying that Andorra do us a favour against Russia!!
England are a disgrace, at least I can claim to be half Irish!
England are a disgrace, at least I can claim to be half Irish!
Well what can u say
The whole nation knew,anyone who read this blog... it's criminal..
Brian Barwick, Steve Maclaren you are an embarrassment
We are now praying for bad weather to stop play...
At least any traders who followed my advice are raking it in...
Brian Barwick, Steve Maclaren you are an embarrassment
We are now praying for bad weather to stop play...
At least any traders who followed my advice are raking it in...
Nervous times
The Scotsman I met today fancies Croatia, the Scouser I met today is worried about England, the Racing Post backs Croatia...
Confidence in the country is remarkably low as we face the most important game since the defeat to Portugal in the abortive World Cup campaign..
The rain is lashing down in NW London and we have a manager that is beyond incompetent..if the weather keeps on the game could well be called off...
Since I have kicked the nicotine addiction I have been ridiculously positive, but the test against Croatia has been giving me nightmares for a few nights. Hopefully we can do enough to qualify and the FA grow a pair and get rid of Maclaren
If we had to win the game I would be more confident...come 9.45pm we could be crying into our beers...
Come on England...
Confidence in the country is remarkably low as we face the most important game since the defeat to Portugal in the abortive World Cup campaign..
The rain is lashing down in NW London and we have a manager that is beyond incompetent..if the weather keeps on the game could well be called off...
Since I have kicked the nicotine addiction I have been ridiculously positive, but the test against Croatia has been giving me nightmares for a few nights. Hopefully we can do enough to qualify and the FA grow a pair and get rid of Maclaren
If we had to win the game I would be more confident...come 9.45pm we could be crying into our beers...
Come on England...
Tuesday, 20 November 2007
Patriotic Punt gathers pace
Punters are getting stuck into England at skinny prices to beat Croatia and ensure Qualification for Euro 2008..
England have been fairly reliable in recent times at Wembley and with Croatia already qualified you can see some logic behind getting with England at 1.63.
But under Steve Maclaren, nothing is straightforward. Remember the defeat in Zagreb when Maclaren inexplicably played 3-5-2 and wingbacks..
Latest rumours from the England camp is that tubby error prone stopper Paul Robinson will make way for Scott Carson. A gamble perhaps, but Carson looks a solid prospect and will surely fight with Ben Foster for the Number 1 spot in Austria/Switzerland.
With Peter Crouch likely to lead the line, I think that England could struggle to breakdown Croatia, and a lay of England seems like the sensible trade.
Maclaren won't want to leave the backdoor open, and will send out his overpaid England players with a negative attitude - avoid defeat at all costs.
So I would expect a tight first half from England, and the initiative may actually be given to a Croatian side that doesn't need an invitation to unlock a packed defence..
It is certainly going to be a tense night for England supporters, but laying England may be the route to in play profits.
England have been fairly reliable in recent times at Wembley and with Croatia already qualified you can see some logic behind getting with England at 1.63.
But under Steve Maclaren, nothing is straightforward. Remember the defeat in Zagreb when Maclaren inexplicably played 3-5-2 and wingbacks..
Latest rumours from the England camp is that tubby error prone stopper Paul Robinson will make way for Scott Carson. A gamble perhaps, but Carson looks a solid prospect and will surely fight with Ben Foster for the Number 1 spot in Austria/Switzerland.
With Peter Crouch likely to lead the line, I think that England could struggle to breakdown Croatia, and a lay of England seems like the sensible trade.
Maclaren won't want to leave the backdoor open, and will send out his overpaid England players with a negative attitude - avoid defeat at all costs.
So I would expect a tight first half from England, and the initiative may actually be given to a Croatian side that doesn't need an invitation to unlock a packed defence..
It is certainly going to be a tense night for England supporters, but laying England may be the route to in play profits.
Monday, 19 November 2007
Lucky Maclaren must make a point
So just a draw required against Croatia on Wednesday to ensure another summer of hype for the England national team.
Even the incompetent Maclaren and a makeshift side should be able to deliver that result against a side that has already qualified (and who lost against Macedonia in a mudbath in the weekend).
Michael Owen's absence is as predictable as it is annoying (if he was one of his own thoroughbred horses in training he would have been shot by now) and England need to look at a more reliable alternative.
At Wembley England have been fairly reliable in recent months, and with any other manager in charge I would have no worries about England's qualification..
Can the ginger bald denier deliver??
Even the incompetent Maclaren and a makeshift side should be able to deliver that result against a side that has already qualified (and who lost against Macedonia in a mudbath in the weekend).
Michael Owen's absence is as predictable as it is annoying (if he was one of his own thoroughbred horses in training he would have been shot by now) and England need to look at a more reliable alternative.
At Wembley England have been fairly reliable in recent months, and with any other manager in charge I would have no worries about England's qualification..
Can the ginger bald denier deliver??
Bruce confirms relegation trio
Derby are doomed, and the appointment of Steve Bruce at Wigan has condemned the Latics and loathesome Birmingham to relegation..
Apparently Wigan went after Bruce after recommendations from Sir Alex Ferguson, but it is not a wholehearted, aggressive captain they were after. Nearly anybody would be an improvement on the hapless Chris Hutchings (how he ever got the job in the 1st place is a joke), but Wigan look to be spiralling downwards, and without Heskey and Henri Camara are limited up front and porous at the back.
Birmingham are a laughing stock, odious supporters, a stalled takeover bid and dildo salesmen in charge of the club (thank you Simon Jordan).
Assistant, Eric Black has been credited with the success at St Andrews in the last 12 months, and a protracted battle over his future could well damage both his current employees and Wigan.
As a Fulham fan I think the appointment of Bruce is good news
Apparently Wigan went after Bruce after recommendations from Sir Alex Ferguson, but it is not a wholehearted, aggressive captain they were after. Nearly anybody would be an improvement on the hapless Chris Hutchings (how he ever got the job in the 1st place is a joke), but Wigan look to be spiralling downwards, and without Heskey and Henri Camara are limited up front and porous at the back.
Birmingham are a laughing stock, odious supporters, a stalled takeover bid and dildo salesmen in charge of the club (thank you Simon Jordan).
Assistant, Eric Black has been credited with the success at St Andrews in the last 12 months, and a protracted battle over his future could well damage both his current employees and Wigan.
As a Fulham fan I think the appointment of Bruce is good news
Thursday, 15 November 2007
Sweet FA
Personally I couldn't stand Adam Crozier when he was in charge of the FA.
The man raking in the cash whilst his Post Office workers strike, reminded me of Peter Mandelson, a rodent screwing his rent boy on our taxes...
But at least Crozier knew his own mind and picked a successful manager to take the England national team forward
His successor, Brian Barwick, who looks like a sweaty bus driver if ever I saw one has taken the position to a new low..
Make no mistake, Maclaren is his man - a man with the weakest CV in world football - pleading for his future after failing to deliver even the basic requirement is an embarrassment...
Just walk away the lot of you..
The man raking in the cash whilst his Post Office workers strike, reminded me of Peter Mandelson, a rodent screwing his rent boy on our taxes...
But at least Crozier knew his own mind and picked a successful manager to take the England national team forward
His successor, Brian Barwick, who looks like a sweaty bus driver if ever I saw one has taken the position to a new low..
Make no mistake, Maclaren is his man - a man with the weakest CV in world football - pleading for his future after failing to deliver even the basic requirement is an embarrassment...
Just walk away the lot of you..
Beckham return the final insult
The world has obviously gone mad..
How on earth can David Beckham win his 98th cap against Austria tomorrow night?
The one time football icon has made more appearances with Tom Cruise on the red carpet than on the pitch in the last few months.
But Steve Maclaren is picking his team with the help of the tabloids and bizarrely included a half fit, past it, poseur in his starting 11..
When the ineveitable comes to pass on Saturday (Russia are 1/2 to prevail in Israel), the Maclaren era will be looked at dispassionately and the ginger bald denier will hopefully never get another job in football..
The relative failures of Sven (the viagra driven Swede at least guaranteed qualification) now seem like total success, as Maclaren has plummeted new depths..
The whole thing is a total dogs dinner
How on earth can David Beckham win his 98th cap against Austria tomorrow night?
The one time football icon has made more appearances with Tom Cruise on the red carpet than on the pitch in the last few months.
But Steve Maclaren is picking his team with the help of the tabloids and bizarrely included a half fit, past it, poseur in his starting 11..
When the ineveitable comes to pass on Saturday (Russia are 1/2 to prevail in Israel), the Maclaren era will be looked at dispassionately and the ginger bald denier will hopefully never get another job in football..
The relative failures of Sven (the viagra driven Swede at least guaranteed qualification) now seem like total success, as Maclaren has plummeted new depths..
The whole thing is a total dogs dinner
Wednesday, 14 November 2007
Players back Maclaren
Gerrard and Owen have backed Steve Maclaren to keep the England job..
Well what a surprise, the overpiad players who should have had the ability and motivation to stroll through a ridiculously easy group backing a manager who would look out of place in the 2nd tier of English football.
Just how far out of touch are the FA and English players?
Well what a surprise, the overpiad players who should have had the ability and motivation to stroll through a ridiculously easy group backing a manager who would look out of place in the 2nd tier of English football.
Just how far out of touch are the FA and English players?
Tuesday, 13 November 2007
A joy to watch
No, i'm not talking about the Fulham side that Lawrie Sanchez has put together for my 'viewing pleasure'..more of them later..
I'm actually referring to the side that Arsene Wenger has assembled at Arsenal, without a doubt the most enjoyable watch in world football...
You can keep your Barcelona, Real Madrid and Man Utd, they are not a patch on the post Henry Arsenal..
I watched them demolish a very poor and unambitious Reading side on Monday night, with Emmanual Adebayor leading the line supported by the mercurial talents of Fabregas, Hleb and Rosicky and once again they were a joy to watch..
Lets hope such enterprise is rewarded with some trophies, as Wenger once again enhances his reputation..
Reading look like a poor side and will be one of the bottom 8 scrapping for survival come next May..
I'm actually referring to the side that Arsene Wenger has assembled at Arsenal, without a doubt the most enjoyable watch in world football...
You can keep your Barcelona, Real Madrid and Man Utd, they are not a patch on the post Henry Arsenal..
I watched them demolish a very poor and unambitious Reading side on Monday night, with Emmanual Adebayor leading the line supported by the mercurial talents of Fabregas, Hleb and Rosicky and once again they were a joy to watch..
Lets hope such enterprise is rewarded with some trophies, as Wenger once again enhances his reputation..
Reading look like a poor side and will be one of the bottom 8 scrapping for survival come next May..
Ooi Maclaren $*!$ Off
The most incompetent national manager in English football history somehow thinks he should be given more time in his lucrative role as England boss..
And unsurprisingly bungling buffoons at the FA ( yes thats you Mr Barwick) are all rushing to back their man..
Maclaren has failed miserably, yet the ginger bald denier with the weakest CV in international football thinks he should be trusted..
Well I never found 1 England fan that supported the appointment and now 100% of the fanbase want him out..
Do the decent thing Maclaren and walk.
And unsurprisingly bungling buffoons at the FA ( yes thats you Mr Barwick) are all rushing to back their man..
Maclaren has failed miserably, yet the ginger bald denier with the weakest CV in international football thinks he should be trusted..
Well I never found 1 England fan that supported the appointment and now 100% of the fanbase want him out..
Do the decent thing Maclaren and walk.
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