This post is only going to be short. I was in the middle of writing a piece on this whole fiasco only to have Andrew Thomas beat me to it and even word it slightly better! He has gone through everything I would have in an eloquent and effective manner and remaining impartial throughout. Please have a read and let him know what you think. Even better would be to follow him @Twisted_Blood.
Read the full piece here on Surreal Football:
http://www.surrealfootball.com/2011/12/21/luis-suarez-the-verdict/
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Wednesday, 21 December 2011
Tuesday, 13 December 2011
Tinker Tailor Soldier Sir Alex
I'm not one to say 'I told you so' but what better reason? A series of inept performances all season culminated in the embarrassing failure to progress from the easiest group in the Champions League. There are many things to consider here and, once again, I hope you can relate. Feel free to criticise but not in anger as I'm not turning on the club, I'm here to open eyes and see the bigger picture.First and foremost, a team doesn't deserve anything. The team is only as good as the sum of it's parts and Sir Alex is usually adept...
Wednesday, 30 November 2011
Real Sociedad: A team I will never forget.
I've had some favourite teams in my lifetime:
- Manchester United 99 and 08
- Chelsea 04-06
- The current Barcelona team
- Real Sociedad 02/03
- AC Milan 05/06
- many many more
It's easy to name most of them but one of my ultimate favourites was the Real Sociedad team of 02/03. If you're unaware, this was the team that remained unbeaten at home all season and yes that includes the big two in Spain. Overwhelming Real Madrid 4-2 and narrowly...
Thursday, 10 November 2011
The Curious Case of Manchester United
As a Manchester United fan, it is becoming more and more difficult to bring myself to be excited to see us play. Don't get me wrong, I always get a great feeling knowing it is game day but that feeling is whittled away as the minutes go by come kick-off. This has to be the season where I've seen the ball given back to the opposition more than any other. More often than not, it is the same players and I'm not about to create a scapegoat...
