Champions League Final
May 21, 2008 | 7:22AM | BobbyMcMahon
Not surprisingly Monday’s furour about the Luzhniki Stadium pitch appears to have died away as we now hear that it is going to be just fine. From the equivalent of a neglected public park pitch to no problem in 48 hours – a miracle indeed. ... Read More
categories: Champions League Final, Chelsea, Manchester United, Didier Drogba, Ronaldo, Frank Lampard, Michael Ballack, Carlos Tevez, Owen Hargreaves, Claude Makalele, Wayne Rooney, Ashley Cole, Michael Essien, Solomon Kalou, Florent Malouda, Edwin van der Saar, Patrice Evra, Ricardo Carvalho, John Terry, Roman Abramovich
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Mourinho's gone - what is next.
Sep 19, 2007 | 6:59PM | BobbyMcMahon
Reports of Mourinho's departure from Stamford Bridge are now extensive with the debate now centering on whether he resigned or was fired. Here are the latest articles from a couple British newspapers with their take on the shock developm... Read More
categories: Jose Mourinho, Stamford Bridge, Chelsea, Avram Grant, Manchester United, Michael Ballack, Andryi Shevchenko, Roman Abramovich, Joe Cole, Michael Essien, Damien Duff, Arjen Robben, Didier Drogba, Frank Lampard, Steven Gerrard, Guus Hiddink, Fabio Capello, Frank Arnesen, PSV Eindhoven, Russia
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Speakers' Corner #35 Responses
May 08, 2007 | 3:47PM | BobbyMcMahon
Another bumper week for blog participation - thanks again to everyone who participates by reading or posting.
Mr. Red Devil - Now that Man Utd have won the EPL (with 2 matches to go) and will play in the F... Read More
categories: Michael Carrick, Manchester United, Dmitar Berbatov, Chelsea, Michael Essien, Stirling Albion, Exeter City, Mark Hughes, Roy Keane, Steve Coppell, Lori Cana, Newcastle United, Barcelona, Fernando Torres, Daren Bent, Mateja Kezman, Ruud Van Nistelrooy, Klaus Hunterlaar, Jorge Valdano, Liverpool
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Speakers' Corner #34
Apr 29, 2007 | 2:27PM | BobbyMcMahon
Gabriele Marcotti on the Champions League semi-finals and the possible affects of fatigue.
Graham Hunter on the race for the La Liga title.
Patrick Barclay on Chelsea’s debt to the la... Read More
categories: Gabriele Marcotti, Graham Hunter, Patrick Barclay, Boris Yeltsin, Chelsea, Michael Essien, Duncan Castles, David Lacey, Stephen Brunt, Toronto FC, BMO Field
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FA Cup - Quarter Finals
Mar 07, 2007 | 11:46AM | BobbyMcMahon
Chelsea’s win over Norwich in the FA Cup 5th Round was of the routine variety. A deflected shot from Shaun Wright-Phillips just before half time set the Pensioners on their way. ... Read More
categories: Chelsea, Norwich City, Shaun Wright Phillips, Didier Drogba, Michael Essien, Andryi Shevchenko, Tottenham Hotspur, Claude Makelele, Braga, Cardiff City, Southend United, Manchester United, Arsenal, Coventry City, Clive Allen, Dave Bennett, Brian Kilcline, Keith Houchen, Gary Mabbutt, Jimmy Robertson
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Speakers' Corner week 18 responses
Dec 19, 2006 | 7:38PM | BobbyMcMahon
Djnima – I wanted to hear your thoughts on your fellow Fox Football Pundit Nick "get the beers in" Webster.
I do admit that his prediction does look set to come true, but who knows who else Fergie can bri... Read More
categories: Chelsea, Manchester United, Michael Essien, Newcastle United, Jose Mourinho, Frank Lampard, Michael Ballack, Didier Drogba, Portsmouth, Sheffield United, Tottenham Hotspur, Martin Jol, Robie Keane, Tom Huddlestone, Michael Carrick, Bolton Wanderers, Espanyol, Getafe
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Speakers' Corner week 17
Dec 10, 2006 | 8:35PM | BobbyMcMahon
Howard Bloom’s blog – “Sports Business News” – looks at the latest developments in the FIFA, MasterCard and Visa sponsorship dispute.
Dennis Campbell updates the progress of the Stevens’ Inquiry.
Richard Win... Read More
categories: Howard Bloom, FIFA, Steven Pressley, George Connolly, Celtic, Amy Lawrence, Milan, Torino, Sunil Gulati, Bob Bradley, Jurgen Klinsmann, Chelsea, Arsenal, Gilberto Silva, Michael Essien, Shevchenko, Drogba, Alan Wiley, Jens Lehmann
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Manchester United vs. Chelsea post game
Nov 26, 2006 | 12:04PM | BobbyMcMahon
First of all my aplogies to anyone who logged on earlier expecting to share half time and full time thoughts. My Internet service provider became my internet no-service provider this morning. Normal service ha... Read More
categories: Manchester United, Chelsea, Ryan Giggs, Louis Saha, Michael Ballack, Claude Makelele, Andryi Shevchenko, Michael Essien, Sir Alex Ferguson, Jose Mourinho, Tottenham Hotspur, Ricardo Carvalho, Gabriele Heinze, Geremi, Howard Webb
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Speakers' Corner # 5 Responses
Sep 20, 2006 | 8:54AM | BobbyMcMahon
henry14 - I personally feel that all the other 19 teams in the Prem lack creative midfielders in the mould of the Deco, Pirlo type that Arsenal have in abundance, l think everyone saw the how Arsenal were full of ideas and United lacked them at all, and by the way l feel Gerrard is not at all creative he is an impact midfielder. Bobby what do you make of my creativity theory. Is it true that everytime Arsenal won at Old Traffo... Read More
categories: Deco, Andrea Pirlo, Arsenal, Manchester United, Chelsea, Old Trafford, Middlesbrough, Manchester City, Aston Villa, Reading, Baptista, Jose Antonio Reyes, Arsene Wenger, Cesc Fabregas, Hleb, Tomas Rosicky, Michael Essien, Joe Cole, Arjen Robben, Michael Ballack
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World 11's
Jul 08, 2006 | 10:14AM | BobbyMcMahon
Cobi (4-5-1)
Buffon
Cannavaro, Lahm, Cole A., Thuram
Ribery, Maniche, Vieira, Zidane, Pirlo
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categories: Gianluigi Buffon, Cobi Jones, Fabio Cannavaro, Philipp Lahm, Ashley Cole, Lilian Thuram, Franck Ribery, Maniche, Patrick Vieira, Zinedine Zidane, Andrea Pirlo, Miroslav Klose, Jens Lehmann, Stephen Appiah, Michael Essien, Lukas Podolski, Luca Toni, Thierry Henry, Miguel, Fabio Grosso
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Italy vs. Ghana
Jun 12, 2006 | 1:54PM | BobbyMcMahon
A game strikingly similar to Argentina and Ivory Coast. Ghana caused the Italian defense problems when they ran at them. Essien was immense. But the Ghanai... Read More
categories: Argentina, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Sammy Kuffour, Michael Essien, Alberto Gilardino, Andrea Pirlo, Italy, Jose Mourinho, Ghana Ghana
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