Mancini has left Inter

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=539720&cc=5901

This means nothing regarding Mourinho, but it is on in Milan.

Mourinho+Drogba+Materazzi. Bring it!

It's confirmed... mourinho to inter!

http://www.goal.com/en/Articolo.aspx?ContenutoId=713413

[in portugese accent] "iz fantasTIK!"

i'm stoked about this, for no reason except that now i can root for mourinho (and sim's loyalties will be divided between becoming an inter fan or sticking to his contratrian roots).

my joy will turn to black sorrow for josh however, if...



...[singing] Did-ee-ay! Did-ee-ay!

How can you not like this guy?

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=538795&cc=5901

Some snippets:

'Almost is nothing' says Mourinho

'After two titles per season for the last three years there were zero titles this season, which in my philosophy means a really bad season. Maybe in the philosophy of a loser this was a great season, which I respect.'

Oh my goodness, how can anyone not like this guy. This is amazing! He really did essentially call Grant a loser, and he did it with logical thought! Unbelievable! I would dance in the street in they would just hire him back again.

I suppose some people just dont like him; in the philosophy of a loser, that makes sense, so I can respect that. :)

Grant sacked as Chelsea manager

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=538621&cc=5901

I can't say I'm sad about this. I just hope we can find someone worth his salt to come in a restore us to our proper glory. Preferably someone who has not committed himself to the darkside of the force.

Giving Credit Where Credit is Deserved....

Here's a great (and not too long) opinion article off of Channel 4's site about how Inter deserved the Scudetto, despite what any of you say about it. I like that he points out that the media are continually bashing Inter...... and truth be told Roma couldn't even get the result they needed at the end of the day, drawing the Catania game which they absolutely needed to win to take the title.

http://www.channel4.com/sport/football_italia/blogs/al32.html

I guess we can all start ripping on the pudlians now, too...

Gerrard: "We must spend big"

So fanboy favorite Stevie Gerrard says that Liverpool needs to start spending some serious cash in order to be competitive. I'm going to get my sneering face and jeering tone warmed up right now so that next time I hear about Chelsea buying success I can respond in kind. Heh...

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=536397&cc=5901

At the other end of the table...

i knew fulham's escape from relegation was an improbable comeback, but i didn't quite realize how crazy it was... good stuff here:


and that's why footy rules. and why mcbride is badass.

The Beginning

Here is the beginning of my predictions for the summer transfer window. The ultimate axis of evil is about to be formed. Jose, Drogba....... hell they might as well throw Robin and Morientes in there. All at GAY AC Milan.

http://www.channel4.com/sport/football_italia/may14d.html

WINTERFELL WOLVES WIN THE LEAGUE

guess those four away goals were too much to overcome after all. despite sim closing up shop and scoring ZERO times in the second leg, wolves have claimed the league.

well played.

good lord, that picture makes me want to gouge my eyes out...

Lament

Leave it to gay Inter, which did absolutely nothing for me down the stretch, to again fold the final week.

Hats off to Sim.

Spectacular Nike Soccer Spot

jefinho pointed this one out last week, and here's the full version.

must've cost a small fortune:


as a bonus, we no longer need to look at drogba's retarded mug at the top of the page. ahhhh....

I find myself strangely desirous of gay felatio right now....I think it must be the pure masculine power this picture exudes.

Just wait until the champions league and premiership silverware pics show up. Man oh man....I had better get some anti-gay counseling or something.

You Never Know......

Crazier things have happened in football and, although I doubt this would go through, you never know.

I think he even looks good in an Inter jersey, don't you guys?

Regardless....... Once we have Hleb, Aguero, and we drop the Matrix, the piece of silverware to the left will be in Nerazzuri colors next year baby.

Dinho Art

Footy and Art. Both Beautiful.