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You Can’t Fire The Players
You Can’t Fire The Players
avoidingthedrop.com — After three wins in fourteen matches- culminating in a humiliating 3-0 loss to a “rec level” Wales squad last weekend- George Burley is out as manager of Scotland. As the title of this piece suggests, you can’t place all the blame on the manager, but… It’s ... (more) You Can’t Fire The Players
“When the seagulls follow the trawler, it is because they think sardines will be thrown into the sea.” – Eric Cantona
“When the seagulls follow the trawler, it is because they think sardines will be thrown into the ...
avoidingthedrop.com — As tasty as you can get this morning That was some boring international break, wasn’t it. Between major injuries in the friendlies, diplomatic tensions rising after a particularly testy set of matches, and some sort of handball incident you might have read about, this was easily the ... (more) “When the seagulls follow the trawler, it is because ...
Fantasy Preview: Interlull Return Time
Fantasy Preview: Interlull Return Time
avoidingthedrop.com — It’s back! I’m sure you all missed me these past two Fridays and wondered who to put in your fantasy lineup, right? Anyways we’ve got a return from the international break and a pair of double fixtures this week, exciting right. Though there is some uncomfortable things ... (more) Fantasy Preview: Interlull Return Time
The Long Debut of Alberto Aquilani
The Long Debut of Alberto Aquilani
avoidingthedrop.com — Spirit fingers! If there’s one thing I enjoyed about this international break it’s that it gave me an opportunity to ignore the fact that Liverpool is absolutely terrible. When we last left the club, if you recall, they were struggling to draw with Birmingham City at Anfield, ... (more) The Long Debut of Alberto Aquilani
Your Weekend Preview:  Henderson United Tigers Edition
Your Weekend Preview: Henderson United Tigers Edition
avoidingthedrop.com — Olympique Marseille v. Paris Saint-Germain (Friday) Le Classique . Capital city against provincial city. White collar against blue collar. France’s two biggest clubs (Sorry, Lyon, you might be in first place, but it’s true) face off in a- what? A mid-table clash?! It’s ... (more) Your Weekend Preview: Henderson United Tigers Edition
About Last Night
About Last Night
avoidingthedrop.com — What you missed while finding out that apoaequorin – a protein found in jellyfish – can actually help treat memory loss (which probably means that jellyfish NEVER FORGET SOMEONE WHO CROSSED THEM)… Authorities in Germany and Switzerland have arrested 17 people in ... (more) About Last Night
And now it’s time to talk about what happened
And now it’s time to talk about what happened
avoidingthedrop.com — Yeah. I guess it's time to talk about it. I haven’t had a conversation with the lads today about the above photograph/screenshot. Adam and I sort of went back and forth a bit on tumblr last night about it. I was apoplectic, as I usually am when something like this occurs, and Adam ... (more) And now it’s time to talk about what happened
Thursday Challenge:  Bird’s Eye View Edition
Thursday Challenge: Bird’s Eye View Edition
avoidingthedrop.com — 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. The idea for this week’s Thursday Challenge was suggested via email by (check’s gmail…uh oh…), um, I’m going to say it was sent by Green Eggs & Fulham and hope that ... (more) Thursday Challenge: Bird’s Eye View Edition
About Last Night
About Last Night
avoidingthedrop.com — What you missed while this traitor to the human race was throwing jellyfish at kids on the beach… Salem Saad, striker for the United Arab Emirates side Al Nasr, died after collapsing on the pitch during training. He was 31. FIFA won’t sanction a replay of the ... (more) About Last Night
Guillermo Barros Schelotto: Bargain Buy or Falling Stock?
Guillermo Barros Schelotto: Bargain Buy or Falling Stock?
avoidingthedrop.com — Yesterday news broke that the Columbus Crew, who were knocked out of the playoffs by Real Salt Lake, had began contract discussions with Guillermo Barros Schelotto. Or, rather, they’d submitted him an offer; while specific details are confidential, league sources told the “Columbus ... (more) Guillermo Barros Schelotto: Bargain Buy or Falling Stock?
Why not spend your time at work watching the biggest game of the day?
Why not spend your time at work watching the biggest game of the day?
avoidingthedrop.com — In case you didn’t know, the Algeria v. Egypt match is currently being streamed live, and not on a shoddy justin.tv feed (not that we know anything about that) FIFA is actually streaming it! Click Here for the stream The score is currently 1-0 to Algeria and this is for all the ... (more) Why not spend your time at work watching the biggest ...
About Last Night
About Last Night
avoidingthedrop.com — What you missed while admiring this pretty ha- oh, no, wait, that’s a jellyfish… Vincent Kompany has been dropped from the Belgium squad by Dick Advocaat for showing up late all the time. That means he may miss the World Cu- oh. Tottenham is interested in signing Ruud van ... (more) About Last Night
The Thursday Challenge:  The Answers
The Thursday Challenge: The Answers
avoidingthedrop.com —   Last week’s challenge was to create a “themed” team…and here they are! From Andrew…Vatican City F.C. – “The Supreme Pontiffs” Starting XI: GK Stephen Henderson (Bristol City) – Stephen IV DF Innocent Mdledle (Orlando ... (more) The Thursday Challenge: The Answers
Does it Have Moisture Wicking?
Does it Have Moisture Wicking?
avoidingthedrop.com — Let’s pretend for a minute that you’re a West Ham fan. It’s been a rough year for you; you’re like three days away from administration, everyone and their brother is coming after you for money, and you’re only three points away from being in last place. What could ... (more) Does it Have Moisture Wicking?
Last Call – We haven’t worked out this whole “rotation” thing yet
avoidingthedrop.com — Cheryl Cole - One of the main reasons to become a footy superstar So today you get me in the morning AND in the evening? As the Pet Shop Boys so eloquently put it , “What have we done to deserve THIS?” What happened around the sporting world since last I left you? Dick ... (more) Last Call – We haven’t worked out this whole “rotation” ...
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