No, not another Beckham Watch; I just couldn't resist posting the pic above due to its sheer ridiculousness. Anyone see the interview where he said he was "doing it for the kids"? Good stuff. Here's a little bit of the reaction on the other side of the pond.
[Reuters]
Non-Chelsea fans have to be looking forward to the prospect of Jose Mourinho leaving the Blues. While I do believe he's worked some magic at Stamford Bridge, this should be a worthy saga in the near future. You've got the perfect clash between coaching genius and dubious wealth, with some overpaid superstars caught in the middle. And, you have a world-renowned coach that could easily make the in-house move (Hiddink is bankrolled by Roman Abramovich) from the Russian Football Federation to Chelsea.
The interesting thing about this is the nature of the rift between Mourinho and Abramovich; who'd have thought it was going to begin with disagreements over the transfer kitty? With JT still out after his recent back surgery, the Blues' spine on the pitch is quite thin, and the big money signings Sheva ($54M transfer fee) and Michael Ballack ($245,000/wk) continue to unimpress. Of course, JM's started up his bitching machine, tucked somewhere behind that frontal lobe labelled "Special One". With Manchester United re-establishing their strength, and an Arsenal squad that should compete in the next coming years, Mourinho's impending departure is more than just another manager leaving the league at the top of his game.
[Caught Offside]
Speaking of bitching gaffers, Rafa Benitez has found another reason why his squad's sucking it up so bad lately, after explaining why he just couldn't be bothered to compete in the League Cup.
[Goal, Irish Examiner]
Ally McCoist follows Walter Smith back to Ibrox. Clive Tyldesly tells us why the Scotland telly legend is good craic.
[Telegraph]
Remember when Bisan Lauren was the beast at the back that paired so well with Kolo Toure? Well, he's an old man of 29 now and hasn't touched a ball with meaningful intent in over a year, so Wenger's going to let him go in January. With a depth of young talent at the back for the Gunners, there's little chance of the Cameroonian defender to break back into the starting line-up. Unfortunately, Alan Pardew is not longer at West Ham, so I can't write a snide article about his love of foreign players.
[Sky Sports]
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[Reuters]
Non-Chelsea fans have to be looking forward to the prospect of Jose Mourinho leaving the Blues. While I do believe he's worked some magic at Stamford Bridge, this should be a worthy saga in the near future. You've got the perfect clash between coaching genius and dubious wealth, with some overpaid superstars caught in the middle. And, you have a world-renowned coach that could easily make the in-house move (Hiddink is bankrolled by Roman Abramovich) from the Russian Football Federation to Chelsea.
The interesting thing about this is the nature of the rift between Mourinho and Abramovich; who'd have thought it was going to begin with disagreements over the transfer kitty? With JT still out after his recent back surgery, the Blues' spine on the pitch is quite thin, and the big money signings Sheva ($54M transfer fee) and Michael Ballack ($245,000/wk) continue to unimpress. Of course, JM's started up his bitching machine, tucked somewhere behind that frontal lobe labelled "Special One". With Manchester United re-establishing their strength, and an Arsenal squad that should compete in the next coming years, Mourinho's impending departure is more than just another manager leaving the league at the top of his game.
[Caught Offside]
Speaking of bitching gaffers, Rafa Benitez has found another reason why his squad's sucking it up so bad lately, after explaining why he just couldn't be bothered to compete in the League Cup.
[Goal, Irish Examiner]
Ally McCoist follows Walter Smith back to Ibrox. Clive Tyldesly tells us why the Scotland telly legend is good craic.
[Telegraph]
Remember when Bisan Lauren was the beast at the back that paired so well with Kolo Toure? Well, he's an old man of 29 now and hasn't touched a ball with meaningful intent in over a year, so Wenger's going to let him go in January. With a depth of young talent at the back for the Gunners, there's little chance of the Cameroonian defender to break back into the starting line-up. Unfortunately, Alan Pardew is not longer at West Ham, so I can't write a snide article about his love of foreign players.
[Sky Sports]
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