Here are some of the stories featured on this week’s show.
Good
- Lots of goals and excitement over the festive season in the English Premier League with Tottenham scoring 11 and conceding 5 at home in two matches.
- Kashima Antlers do the double winning the League title and then the Emperor’s Cup, the Japanese equivalent to the English FA Cup, on New Year’s Day, overcoming Hiroshima Sanfrecce 2-0. Report
Bad
- Joey Barton in trouble again. His cousin’s behind bars for murder, and now he and his brother face criminal charges for assault. He’s still to appear in court for another charge of assault. Report.
- Sir Alex Ferguson complains that Old Trafford had no atmosphere against Birmingham. He should be feeling grateful that he is not working at The Emirates every week! Here is the article from The Times newspaper.
- Ricardo Carvalho was one of three players sent off over the holiday period for a two-footed tackle against Aston Villa. Here is his apology from Yahoo News.
Tragic
- Another player dies while playing for his club. This time it is Phil O’Donnell of Motherwell in the Scottish Premier League. Here is the BBC report and tribute.
Funny
“Where’s my pasta?”
Rolando Bianchia€™s criticisms of English food – “I am learning the language, but I have raised the white flag with English food. I don’t like it.” – and his team matea€™s drinking habits – a€œ…when I refused a mouthful of beer. They looked at me as if I was an extra-terrestrial.a€ The Romans invaded Britain nearly 2000 years ago and there still isna€™t a good Italian restaurant! Read in more detail here.
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You are right Ed, Derby looked by far the better team. My compliments to Liverpool for causing an upset!
Not much excitement from Liverpool since Christmas. The performances against Derby, City, and Wigan were not deserving of a top four finish. Playing 4-5-1 at home to Wigan! Give me a break. Crouch on at 84 minutes. Waiting a further 2 minutes to replace a totally ineffective Pennant with Kuyt. Signs of desperation? Someone has lost the plot. How many times do we have to read that “Benitez still refuses to rule out title” ??
Congratulations to Kashima Antlers, no one would have predicted their double a couple of months ago. Check out this blog by Mike Tuckerman to read about their double win as well as all things Japan football.