WEEKLY SOCCER ROUND UP

The Italian countryside around the Bay of Naples, called Campania, has always been noted for its beauty. In the days of the Roman Empire, its blue skies and magnificent scenery led many wealthy Romans to build villas there. The old and prosperous cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum and the quiet little town of Stabiae were among the many local summer resorts. On Aug. 24, AD 79, these towns were destroyed, and great stretches of the countryside were laid waste.
On that morning the great volcano Mount Vesuvius began to belch forth steam, gases, lava, and flames. Then began a hail of pumice stones up to 3 inches (7.6 centimeters) in diameter, followed by a torrent of white ashes. For nearly two days white ashes fell like snow on the doomed cities.
Most of the people of the two cities escaped as the eruption began. Those who sought refuge in cellars were suffocated by stifling sulfur fumes or crushed under falling roofs. In Pompeii alone about 2,000 perished. Its usual population was probably about 20,000, but the city may have been crowded with summer visitors. The most famous casualty of the great eruption was Pliny the Elder. He was in command of the Roman fleet in the Bay of Naples and took ships across the bay to Stabiae in an unsuccessful attempt to rescue refugees.
When the cloud lifted it revealed widespread devastation. Herculaneum lay completely buried under more than 60 feet (18 meters) of mud and volcanic material. At Pompeii 8 to 10 feet (2 to 3 meters) of pumice and 6 or 7 feet more of ashes covered everything but the tops of buildings. So great was the alteration of the seacoast that Pompeii, which was a seaside town before the eruption, now lies far inland.

Now Centuries later, and on this blog the Volcano erupted again in Pompey, only this time the MANCS got POM' PED BY POMPEY. AND THE VOLCANO ERUPTED.

THEATER OF DREAMS
Ebie J phoned me on Saturday smirking and giggling. I knew it. We laughed and discussed the MANCS exit. I immediately sent out a chain sms to the MANCS. The Muggs were furious, Now lets discuss the TREBLE. What is the Treble. THE FA CUP, THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE, AND THE LEAGUE. Now the MANCS will have no treble. But you know the MANCS, They responded by sending me profane messages like "SHUT THE F#4K UP, BARNSLEY MAYET". etc etc.
Perhaps the toppie was two complacent, he had a full strength team, I mean Carrick was playing.
Nevertherless and incredible feeling.
A wise man once said "THAT WHEN THE LAAKRIE (STICK) HITS YOU, IT MAKES NO NOISE. And for all the punishment they dished us, the Stick is Hitting.
SULOMAN "F3$KEN" MONTARI is what I told them. The MANCS kept on saying how unlucky they were and that the ball is round and stuff like that.
BUT its the greatest feeling to have witnessed the eruption of POMPEY in 2008.

FROM THE KOP END
I just got some breaking news from Ejaz

Liverpool's joint owner, George Gillett, has agreed to sell 49 per cent of the club to Dubai International Capital in a deal worth up to £170 million, it was claimed yesterday.
According to Amanda Staveley, head of PCP Capital Partners, the private equity firm handling negotiations on behalf of DIC, Gillett agreed the deal in principle late on Friday.

Walking alone? George Gillett (left) is reported to have agreed to sell 49 per cent of his stake to DIC
"The legal documents have yet to be signed, but we're really pleased," said Staveley. "Of course we want to own Liverpool outright but this large stake is a great start."
DIC now need to agree on a partnership with Gillett's co-chairman and fellow American, Tom Hicks, who has made it clear he has no intention of giving up his control of Anfield.
Despite Hicks' angry attack on Staveley on Saturday, in which he accused the financier of leaking private correspondence to this newspaper, he has not ruled out the possibility of a key meeting with DIC executives in Dubai today.
His son, Mack, and two senior Hicks Holdings executives, Casey Shilts and Roy Bailey, had already scheduled unrelated meetings in Dubai this week to discuss a property deal and both DIC and a spokesman for Hicks confirmed last night that talks on the future of Liverpool were likely to take place over the next few days.

According to the deal, agreed in outline last week, Hicks would take one per cent off Gillett to give him a majority holding of 51 per cent. DIC would then control the other 49 per cent.

On the whole though Kop owes...What a feeling to see a consistant Liverpool. Why coudnt we do it earlier. Those 5 draws were ten points in the bag. Torres is class, Stevie G is on fire.
Tomorow we punish Inter

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FOOTBALL AT CAFE NESCAFE
WATCH US F#4K INTER UP
INTER MILAN VS LIVERPOOL
TIME:21:OOPM
PANEL:, Myself, Mamadoo and Tovey (awaiting confirmation).

ALWAYS A GUNNER
No Comment, As the King in Braveheart said. The Bloody Irish, You can never rely on them

CHEL$KI
Locks, any comment, Grant needs to f#4k off, He cant handle this team. Drogba had to start. I see now Laudrup is shortlisted, Brian Laudrup that is

SERIE A ROUND UP
ALL THE BIG GUNS WON. I hear Ancelotti has been assured that his job is safe. Shakes Whats going on here. Juve at least had an important 2-0 win

LA LIGA.
Real Won, Barca F#4ked it up.As simplem as that. Smile Mr Loonat Smile. After you MUGGS got dumped out of Europe , thats the best you can do. Shusters Job is still on the line though