Fans of the Paraguay international Cabanas shocked by a gun-shot wound to the head, pray in hope he survives. Zindane starred in a charity match to donate relief efforts to the people of Haiti rocked by earthquake. Owen Coyle bagged his first Wanderer's win blighted by fowl banners, amid chants of Judas. Out of the wilderness of spin, acronyms and all other facets of bullshit factory exhaust this forum churns out proud posts from the compost of the present.
Bayer Leverkusen lead the German top division on an unbeaten run. In the form of his life, hitting four the other night, Rooney shoulders his club for fun, leading the Red Devils to Wembley. As did Owen Coyle in last year's playoffs, who has claimed for fans who cite biblical that his role deserves a readdress; leader of the club out from the wilderness, a proverbial Moses. Victor Moses will be sold as prized asset of bankrupt C.Palace with Arsenal in the hunt. Aaron Hunt is on Capello's short list as the Bremen ace has yet to be capped by Germany. Emmanuel made a substitute appearance his first since returning from the Togo disaster, and may have proved a hand-full had fate been kind for the Red Devils finished off the citizens in injury time. Sad fact, thirty-five years running the blue half of Manchester remain in the wilderness without a cup win.
Egypt v Algeria round 5, see the African Cup of Nations. Los Blancos win whilst Ronnie was punished for breaking a man's nose, sent early to bed the gel-laden goalscorer saw red, and a ban for three games his reward. Inter saw off their rivals Milan with nine men o'er the darby weekend. Landon nets his first, a two touch goal finished with aplomb to the lights and roar of Goodison Park. Young Stars emerging, Adam Johnson of Boro, Lee of Bolton, Canales of Racing Santander, Kroos and Kiesling of Bayer and Ozil of Bremen touted to replace Ribery. All these lads' prospects are bright, but can they nick a World Cup roster spot and set the globe alight? That remains to be seen though it could be written...
Pompey have paid up and their transfer embargo is lifted though the club remains on a knife-edge. Sullivan-Gold cast the Hammer's a life-line via takeover. Club finance revelations mean supporters groups take to the streets to protest the unchecked, widespread shiftlessness. UEFA's proposed "financial anti-doping law" gathers steam to boot you in 2013 from the tournament cash-machine if your books aren't clean.
Will the undoubted, underbelly connections with the world of organized crime and footy marr this World Cup year? Has the economic climate helped reach a tipping point for clubs living hand to mouth? In part yes, but on a macro and micro scale this disturbing trend points to a plague of zero responsibility. And now UEFA has revealed that over 60% of European clubs are currently operating at a loss...so the ones who can't sell their training grounds to the Spanish government or pop off to Quatar, are in dire, beyond the brink, straights that more resemble the 'Last Charge of the Light Brigade' than a winding up petition by Her Majesty's Taxman.
We wish all the best to the USA internationals on the track to recovery and those plying their trade at home and abroad. And our prayers go out to everyone in less fortune stead, in need of healing love, hope springs eternal friends.
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