February 2012
1 post
November 2011
2 posts
Sian Massey has gotta be the best linesman (linesperson?) in the Premier League. Andy Gray doesn’t know shit.
October 2011
5 posts
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“In football, everything is complicated by the presence of the opposing team.”
– Jean-Paul Sartre
“Football’s not a matter of life of death … it’s more important...”
– Bill Shankly
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September 2011
3 posts
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So there I was, Row F, behind the goal at old...
itshardtoexplainthemansmachine:
best joke
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August 2011
3 posts
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A City Juxtaposed: The Foreign Landscape of...
afootballreport:
By Kyle Morse, writing from Washington DC
The terraces are packed, and the chants are reaching a crescendo as the sides reach the pitch. The passion and fervor is eminent in the air, so thick you could cut through it. The banners unfurled and flares sparked. The San Siro, which houses the Derby della Madonnina between Inter and AC Milan has become a representation of the...
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July 2011
2 posts
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Messi lives up to his shirt number
Don’t get me wrong, I love Leo Messi, but recently I had come to doubt his ability to play as a natural No. 10. Maybe playing at Barca for so long, with the calibre of playmakers like Xavi and Iniesta has made it more difficult for him to adapt to the National team set-up. For Argentina, he is almost too important to be shunted out onto the wing, and Batista’s attempt to replicate...
“A lot of defenders admit to being frustrated strikers; with Rooney, particularly...”
– Jonathan Wilson
May 2011
1 post
Good football does not equal great gamesmanship
As the football world fawns over Barcelona’s masterclass in the Champions League final, Manchester United fans such as myself are accepting that we were beaten by a better side. However, Sir Alex & co. can hold their heads high after a thoroughly respectable display. We did not park the bus in front of goal, or resort to dirty tackles (a la Jose Mourinho). We did not slander the...
April 2011
2 posts
united.
Because we never give up. Because we never surrender. Because deep into stoppage time is still time enough. Because whether we are on the field or cheering from the stands, we pour our heart and soul into our club.
Because we trust. Because we believe.
We are U-N-I-T-E-D.
March 2011
2 posts
“I am not a man. I am Cantona.”
February 2011
1 post
Too right. →
January 2011
1 post
Holger, it's time to give youth (and flair) a...
At the 2006 world cup, Australia was the fittest team at the tournament. Hiddink’s socceroos played a relentless pressing game and attacked with pace and purpose. The team was in their prime and hungry for success.
Since then, I feel we have gone backwards. The team is now five years older and slower, and we have failed to unearth many new talents to replace those retired and in...
November 2010
3 posts
Tumblr, is it the perfect time to sponsor a...
philosofooty:
By Eric Beard (Boston). Photos By Oliver Sparrow (London).
As most of our readers know, here at A Football Report we use the Tumblr platform for the site. Tumblr has been expanding at a nearly exponential rate and is quickly becoming one of the most popular websites in the world. Period. It’s not too farfetched to say that Tumblr is becoming the envy of the internet. But...
Milan's suicidal midfield
Only Massimo Allegri knows why Milan keep persisting with their 4-3-3 formation, when their aging midfield clearly lack the legs to sustain it.
As soon as you take a man out of the midfield, the remaining mids have to work twice as hard to make up the ground. And with Milan’s wingers firmly focused on attack, it leaves their fullbacks hopelessly exposed, and I hardly need to expand on...
“Attacking football is the simplest way to victory and success.”
– Marcelo Bielsa
April 2010
1 post
Crying out for an Argentine
Oh, a Carlos, a Carlos, my kingdom for a Carlos! It is in times like these when I wish my beloved Manchester United, in their enduring wisdom, had not treated Carlitos like they did.
Personally, I thought Tevez and Rooney were a great partnership. The dynamism and flair of the two in tandem was a sight to behold. And with Ronaldo in 42-goal-a-season kind of form, the 2007/08 season was one to...
March 2010
2 posts
“I read that my team were not brave. I can say that they are brave and for me,...”
– Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger
February 2010
8 posts
A touch of class →
Rooney, Torres or Drogba - who is the premier...
Having taken a certain Ivorian out of the mix, this brings me to Liverpool’s mercurial forward Fernando Torres. The most expensive player in liverpool history, Torres, unlike many other Benitez acquisitions, has turned out to be an inspired signing. He is lightning quick, good (if not brilliant) in the air, has fantastic technique when striking the ball and, with 62 goals in 104 appearances...
John Terry - He Cheated →
Watchsucceedblog:
What to do when your team is a goal down in stoppage time
January 2010
5 posts
Match Centre: Inter Milan 2-0 AC Milan
afootballreport:
Full-Time
What a match! Jose Mourinho’s Nerazzuri now have one hand clenched on the Scudetto. Inter came out the stronger side, earning a early goal from the boot of Diego Milito. Minutes later, Wesley Sneijder was sent off for sarcastically aplauding the referee. With a man advantage, AC Milan were able to fashion a few chances. The game shifted again on sixty-five minutes...
Rooney, Torres or Drogba - who is the premier...
For Europe’s best teams, a twenty-goal-a-season forward can be the difference between title winners and bridesmaids, and these three world class strikers might just be the best in the business. Invaluable for both club and country, they share an ability to change a game with a moment of brilliance, and put the ball in the back of the net time and time again. But in the worlds fastest paced,...