SUPER TUEDAYS ON SWOOSH0018

Ok guys Im back , recovering, barely, But getting enough strength to make sure that the MANCS get dished on this Super Tuesday. So with every inch of strenghth I willl finish this post Lol..On a serious note getiing better. Boys from The Kop draw your weapons

What made it even better is that Arsenal Won and go 5 points Clea

FROM THE KOP END

By Ejaz Khan

Liverpool and Chelsea with a point to prove, get their point ( each)

KOPICS OF DISCUSSION

Hey Dirk! What are you doing?

Lampard was in the background of this game too, Though Stevie didn’t control the game either

Martin Skyrtel was solid and seems a decent buy

Mascherano ruled out any possible attack from Ballack ( Minus the sitter Michael missed all on his own )

Well another draw,but without Torres, most fans will be grateful it was not a loss. Dirk Kuyt, clearly the worst player ever to don the red of Liverpool, was never going to be a threat to the Chelsea defence and those white thingies he supposed to be targeting. He is so useless that when he manages to find a player with a pass, it is seen as though “he had a good game”. What nonsense. He was at his redundant best, clogging up the midfield and leaving Crouch Isolated for most of the game. He turns like an 18 wheeler truck at a drifting competition, and when he does find himself in a goal scoring position, seems to have no clue what to do. Jon Arne Riise, who thinks he has been benched recently because of rotation rather than being absolutely putrid, complimented Kuyt brilliantly. The word passenger is an understatement, and his hands in the air plea’s for help are really annoying the fans. Help yourself, for goodness sake ! Mascherano was as brilliant as ever, nullifying any attempt Michael Ballack made to control the tempo of the game. Carragher was dependable, Finnan seems to like going back, to Reina (Like Carra) but the man who stood out in the Liverpool defense was the new guy, Slovak international Martin Skyrtel, who was acalming influence and passed the ball nicely, which is welcomed change from the “Hoof to Crouch or touch” method employed by Carra and Hyppia. Steven Gerrard seemed to suffer from Franks Syndrome, which is defined as the inability to grab the game by the scruff of the neck. Playing so close to Lampard, he was bound to catch it, and the theory that they can’t play together in the midfield just got a whole new meaning. Babel was bubbly, and didn’t deserve to be substituted for Pennant. Most fans were pulling their hair out that Kuyt wasn’t substituted. Both teams were very compact and the wings were hardly used. So if Rafa had rather opted to take off Kuyt and bring on Pennant, we would have Babel wide on the left, Pennant wide on the right, with Crouchie up front alone ( No change really). This would see Steven Gerrard in a more advanced role and might have given us more space to get players up in attack. But, Rafa had other ideas, seems he was content with a draw. It is important to note that Rafa is reactive, rather than pro-active, bring on Pennant( a winger) only after Grant had brought on Malouda (a winger) . He doesn’t make changes that could change games, but rather to counter the opposing manager’s change. I believe that sometimes the away coach should have balls of steels and force the opposition manager to alter his style of play, not the other way around. It was nice to see Liverpool control large amounts of the game, and the Reds can take some positives away from the bridge.Anyway, a point gained is better than three lost. Which reminds me, congratulations to Man City, for ruling the City of Manchester for 2007/2008 season.

THEATER OF DREAMS

BY LAAL CHAVEL (RED RICE)

Inside the Theatre
Munich Remembered

Apart from the dreadful result, brilliant gesture by City fans coming out and paying tribute to the Munich disaster this past Wednesday outside the Theatre. The city of Manchester stood United & paid tribute to the legends that perished in the crash of 58’ including one of there own Frank Swift. On match day the 3000 strong City fans paid there respects with an uninterrupted minutes silence. They were duly rewarded with an excellent performance from the City players & deserved victory.

Above The fallen Heroes legends like Duncan Edwards & City fans paying tribute

In Munich fans of football paid there respects at the site of the crash. Bayern chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge
together with the mayor of Munich conveyed tributes to the victims of the crash.
Rummenigge said. "Feb. 6, 1958, was a black day in the history of Manchester United, but also for football in general, I'm proud to be a fan of Manchester United."
Once our fierce euro rivals were Bayern but how’s that for building bridges - Admiration & Respect to Bayern & the people of Munich!!

Prospects
Signing of Rodrigo
United have added another Brazilian boy to their squad, Rodrigo Possebon an 18year old promising midfield hardman was scouted in Brazil at Sport Club Internacional by John Calvert-Toulmin who is United’s contact in South America. The same man who scouted the Silva brothers. He has already been handed the number 34 firsr team shirt so this dude is highly thought of by SAF and the back room staff. Rodrigo however will only feature in the reserves till the end of the season. According to United’s Academy chief Brian McClair he is described as a steady elegant box to box player. The good news is Rodrigo’s father is of Italian descent so he has European passport which nullifies the work permit issue. Good to see a new generation of youngsters in the ranks at United with recent acquisitions Fabio & Rafael Silva, Manucho & now Rodrigo. Fergie said: "We rely on history. It repeats itself. The way Sir Matt built that team, we're trying to repeat it, We want young players who were brought up at this club the right way, and to understand what playing for this football club is. And the younger you get them, the better it is."

Saha to Leave? Quagliarella on the cards
Reports have emerged that Saha is on his way out from OT, the injury plagued striker has just not hit consistency at the Theatre & his current contract runs out in 2010. United are thought to be wanting to offload the 29 year old injury prone striker before his contract runs out. Sad cos Saha looked an excellent prospect when fully fit. Consequently the latest player to be linked with United is Udinese striker Fabio Quagliarella the 25 year old Italian is being watched by United scouts.

Barclays Manager of the Month & Player of the Month (January) & Quagliarella

Games
Last Game v Man City (0-2)
We dominated possession but struggled to create chances. City played a waiting game & were excellent on the counter attack. Every chance they had caused unfamiliar panic in our defence. They took there goals well with Vassel & Benjani who now holds the record for the first player in City’s history to score on debut against Manu at OT. Well done to the African! So where did it all go wrong? Rooney suspended so SAF decided to play Ronaldo as a striker. Ron was largely ineffective & should have started on the wing. So were Nani & Giggs having an off day? Carrick should have started, Anderson lost possession far too often. But one ex liverfool cake deserves a mention – Hamann that punk @ss deserved a card for some wreckless challenges. Your thoughts PUNISHER?



Next Game v FA CUP v Arsenal
Ok the Gunners look favourites for the title now that we slipped up badly. They’ve got some excellent talent, Eduardo what a striker coming out of nowhere. A loss would mean super confidence to the Arsenal to do at least the double. We need to dig deep & gain a psychological edge over the Arsenal in the title race.

CHAVILINHO

I figured Wel incorporate this round of Fantasy results into the Super Tuesday. Tobee what happened to you. I thought you got it checked bro. Anyway Am I seeing right. Riyad Loonat is the AFCON CHAMPION. Now this is a man that silently sweeped all in a heavy shooting draw.

CONGRATULATIONS RIYAD LOONAT ON BECOMING THE AFRICAN CUP OF NATIONS BEST OF TEH BEST CHAMPION.

Im still looking for a sponsor for the prize so Well done Riyad. And the man won it with no MADRID PLAYERS......

ITS best of the best SO WE ONLY MAKE MENTION OF THE CHAMPION. Talk us through your tactics Riyad. Geez guys came from the dead here. Also Globally Riyad came out 65

Heres the TOP 10

1 Riyad Loonat Real Champions 773
2 Fatima Jean Sivok 748
3 Ebrahim Ahmed African Pride 740
4 Ejaz Khan Mezmerizing Mayete's 735
5 Irshad Latiff FC Toby 731
6 faheem patel dangerous darkies 716
7 Yousuf Kadwa Swaar aFriCa 708
7 Yusuf Maiter The Kings11 708
9 Alex Tisbury tee hairy on ree 705
10 Hoosain Mayet Herbly's Africhamps 685

Footballs a funny game and Thanks to Spurs and Arsenal and the MANCS f#$k up I break into the Top ten again. Now its getting serious. The Seths are making ground. Im the one of only 2 Mayets in the Top Ten which at one stage was ruled by the Mayets. Its getting Hot Boys,Its getting hot

1. Pops f.c. Riaz Ismail 1492
2.F.C HAZRATS yusuf rasool 1454
3. MY BRO'S INNOCENT! Mohsin Seth 1440
4. Where's my ROKRAAH? Yusuf Seth 1423
5. F.C.Vehzerz farid saloojee 1416
6. matlabs fc rids Mayet 1383
7.Red Fantasia Ary Moosa 1373
8. Roundhouse Kicks Zak Loonat 1372
9. Fordsburg Lighties Bilal Coovadia 1371
10. Swoosh0018 FC Naseem Mayet 1370

We concluded the AFRICAN CUP OF NATIONS. My cousin phoned me from London. he spoke about how he enjoyed watching the Afcon Cup. Lets be honest it was of a High Standard. Bafana out in the first round shows that the Big Boys are Big.

I was at Fordsburg Akals. Spoke to Dullah and the lads. There was no question that the Pharoahs played a level of football that couldnt be matched.

They humbled an Ivorian side thats in its prime and took it to Cameroon. The goal. well Liverpool involved there somewhere.Ex Kop lad Song sold Cameroon. But hey credit to the lad Zidane. He fought, made it out of nothing and Well Abu Tregha as its pronounced to Anfield. Man of the Tournament to me was The Egyptian Captian. Defending with calm and composure in the class of Cannavaro. Well done to the Pharoahs. pity I was sick else I would have been youtubing the Egyptian Celebrations in Lenz

Lastly for Valentines day, Check out our Bumper Special Edition on the P.I.M Blog. Alex has out done himself this time.Talk about a heavy shhoting draw. This is a group of death in football terms

Happy Valentines Day All

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