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In defense of Didier.

Posted 5/22/2008 on Unprofessional Foul

Amid all the storylines generated yesterday -- Terry's miss, Anelka's miss, Ronaldo's relative disappearance in yet another big game -- by far the most interesting talking point involves everyone's favourite petulant Ivorian striker, Didier Drogba. While the game took place around him, leaving him largely as a bystander [except for a sublime shot that rattled the bar in the 80th minute or ...

Did JT spit on Tevez?

Posted 5/22/2008 on Chelsea

Searching for ways to cope with my depressed state, I’ve spent much of my time since the final whistle combing the net reading various reports from yesterday’s/today’s debacle. Of interest, is the few pieces/comments I’ve seen about the melee leading up to Drogba’s red card. Some are saying John Terry spat on Tevez during the bust-up, something that certainly ...

Manchester United: Champions of Europe

Posted 5/21/2008 on An American's view on Futbol/Football/Soccer

This was one of the better matches I have watched for quite a while. Ronaldo scored his first goal against Chelsea, Drogba picked up a very important Red Card, and Edwin Van Der Sar came up HUGE for Sir Alex and Manchester United. Manchester United looked the better club in the first half; Chelsea looked better in the second half. I was worried once it came to extra time as Chelsea looked like ...