So we have lost be an innings in 3 days. Rumours abound that the dressing room is divided. Sigh 5-0 beckons.
As Ian Chapell says England have the nucleus of a good team. If everyone is fit we have a good attack and a promising battign line up. Do they care enough? The Aussies wanted this very badly.
Anyway enough of that. Happy Christmas Les Read. Yep not only was he one the shortest reigning premiership manager ever but he was sacked Christmas Eve! Of course many people wonder why Charlton appointed him in the first place but it does strike as madness.
Since Alan Curbishley quit after 15 years in charge they've had 3 managers this SEASON!!
Still its good news for Alan Pardew sacked by West Ham with a large pay off he now has another big contract!
So Alan Curbishley is at West Ham to keep them up and Pardew at Charlton to keep them up. What odds West Ham for relegation.
Thursday, December 28, 2006
Monday, December 18, 2006
What price a contract.
"That was for the gaffer"
thus spoke the West Ham Captain Nigel Reo-Coker.
Now given that Alan Pardew was under a pressure isn't it nice to see the players rallying round? Oh uh Pardew was sacked you say?
As an ex-collleague of mine said "Reo-Coker says his goal was an answer to his critics... others would say it confirmed the criticism was correct, he should have been putting the effort in for the last 17 games. "
Of course Reo-Coker's nose was put out of joint by suggestions that Arsenal wanted him and that West Ham didn't sell. Apparently he was put out that he wasn't told. Uh why should he? He has a contract and therefore West Ham are under NO obligation to sell him. Someone can offer a £100 million and they have the right to turn it down. Sorry Nigel you signed a contract.
Of course professional footballers believe contracts are a one way thing these days. Mr A Cole are you there?
If I was a cynical old soul I'd wonder if Reo-Cokers sudden effort had something to do with the January transfer deadline.
Surely not.
thus spoke the West Ham Captain Nigel Reo-Coker.
Now given that Alan Pardew was under a pressure isn't it nice to see the players rallying round? Oh uh Pardew was sacked you say?
As an ex-collleague of mine said "Reo-Coker says his goal was an answer to his critics... others would say it confirmed the criticism was correct, he should have been putting the effort in for the last 17 games. "
Of course Reo-Coker's nose was put out of joint by suggestions that Arsenal wanted him and that West Ham didn't sell. Apparently he was put out that he wasn't told. Uh why should he? He has a contract and therefore West Ham are under NO obligation to sell him. Someone can offer a £100 million and they have the right to turn it down. Sorry Nigel you signed a contract.
Of course professional footballers believe contracts are a one way thing these days. Mr A Cole are you there?
If I was a cynical old soul I'd wonder if Reo-Cokers sudden effort had something to do with the January transfer deadline.
Surely not.
Sunday, December 17, 2006
Cricket again
Well since I last mentioned it disaster has struck, we had a small first innings lead (having scored over 500) and with a day to go? Cert draw ? Nope we collapsed abjectly and the Aussie won.
We recalled Monty and he promptly took 5 wickets as we bowled them out for 244. Oh and Harmisson bowled well. We promptly collapsed. Will Kevin Pieterson please note chucking your wicket away is stupid. Panesar, the chap who can't bat, got 16 not out and earned compliments from the Aussie commentators.
As I type we have to bat all day tomorrow with 5 wickets left to draw. Not a hope, Jones is horribly out of form. We had a chance until McGrath got Cook out for a deiant 100 and then removed the nightwatchman for a duck.
Sigh at least Spurs won away!
We recalled Monty and he promptly took 5 wickets as we bowled them out for 244. Oh and Harmisson bowled well. We promptly collapsed. Will Kevin Pieterson please note chucking your wicket away is stupid. Panesar, the chap who can't bat, got 16 not out and earned compliments from the Aussie commentators.
As I type we have to bat all day tomorrow with 5 wickets left to draw. Not a hope, Jones is horribly out of form. We had a chance until McGrath got Cook out for a deiant 100 and then removed the nightwatchman for a duck.
Sigh at least Spurs won away!
Tuesday, December 05, 2006
BBC Sports Personality
I refuse to discuss the cricket today.
The BBC have announced the 10 people shortlisted for the Sports Personality of the year award. I fine it hard to get excited since there have been so few great British performances but here are the nominees and my comments.
Jenson Button - he won a grand prix. He didn't win the drivers championship he won a grand prix. Not a hope in my book!!
Joe Calzaghe - had a defining fight with Jeff Lacy and won it handily. Of course we really didn't know how good Lacy was. Calzaghe probably needs to beat WBC Champion Markus Beyer or a name fighter like Jermaine Taylor. Still a worthy contender.
Darren Clarke - this is difficult. Did he really achieve enough? Yes its all very emotional and (given my mum has breast cancer) I can relate to him I'm not certain his winning would be more than a sympathy vote. Something Clarke has said he doesn't want.
Nicola Cooke - The cyclist has doen everything this year, but cycling is a minority sport and she needs an olympic medal. another worthy contender.
Ricky Hatton - successfully moved up a division but has since moved down again. His time was last year. Needs to beat some names in 2007.
Andy Murray - well he has a personality, pity its Kevin the Teenager. Still if he continues his development he has a chance. But rising to world no 19 is not a sports personality winning performance.
Monty Panesar - great fun had superb summer. Been inexplicably left out of the ashes team. Tempted to say vote ofr him to embarass Fletcher.
Zara Phillips - won the European championship last year and the Worlds this. Only the third rider to do so. Probably needs an Olympic Gold but a strong contender.
Phil Taylor - is darts a sport? Still Taylor is the greatest Darts play ever, a true competitor and he has dominated his event. If Hendry and Davis can win for Snooker....
Beth Tweddle - won Britain's first world gold in the uneven bars. She needs an Olympic Gold.
So who will win? I think the human story may win it for Clarke. who should win? probably Zara Phillips with the likes of Calzaghe or Cooke also worthy winners.
The BBC have announced the 10 people shortlisted for the Sports Personality of the year award. I fine it hard to get excited since there have been so few great British performances but here are the nominees and my comments.
Jenson Button - he won a grand prix. He didn't win the drivers championship he won a grand prix. Not a hope in my book!!
Joe Calzaghe - had a defining fight with Jeff Lacy and won it handily. Of course we really didn't know how good Lacy was. Calzaghe probably needs to beat WBC Champion Markus Beyer or a name fighter like Jermaine Taylor. Still a worthy contender.
Darren Clarke - this is difficult. Did he really achieve enough? Yes its all very emotional and (given my mum has breast cancer) I can relate to him I'm not certain his winning would be more than a sympathy vote. Something Clarke has said he doesn't want.
Nicola Cooke - The cyclist has doen everything this year, but cycling is a minority sport and she needs an olympic medal. another worthy contender.
Ricky Hatton - successfully moved up a division but has since moved down again. His time was last year. Needs to beat some names in 2007.
Andy Murray - well he has a personality, pity its Kevin the Teenager. Still if he continues his development he has a chance. But rising to world no 19 is not a sports personality winning performance.
Monty Panesar - great fun had superb summer. Been inexplicably left out of the ashes team. Tempted to say vote ofr him to embarass Fletcher.
Zara Phillips - won the European championship last year and the Worlds this. Only the third rider to do so. Probably needs an Olympic Gold but a strong contender.
Phil Taylor - is darts a sport? Still Taylor is the greatest Darts play ever, a true competitor and he has dominated his event. If Hendry and Davis can win for Snooker....
Beth Tweddle - won Britain's first world gold in the uneven bars. She needs an Olympic Gold.
So who will win? I think the human story may win it for Clarke. who should win? probably Zara Phillips with the likes of Calzaghe or Cooke also worthy winners.
Saturday, December 02, 2006
2nd Test
Oh sorry C missed your comment!! We need 11 wickets - nuff said!!
I woke up yesterday to find out that England were doing well. I fully expected to wake up and find a collapse but no Collingwood proved us all wrong with a marvellous 206, Pieterson hit a fine 158 and then Freddie gets a late wicket!
Optimistic? No I s till think it'll be a draw but at least we're competitive.
I woke up yesterday to find out that England were doing well. I fully expected to wake up and find a collapse but no Collingwood proved us all wrong with a marvellous 206, Pieterson hit a fine 158 and then Freddie gets a late wicket!
Optimistic? No I s till think it'll be a draw but at least we're competitive.
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