The Arsenal Debate My Liverpool-supporting mate commented that my last luvfooty blog (“The Life of Whine”) was a bit anti-Arsenal but I don’t feel it was. Ok, so I was perhaps overly-critical given their achievements this season but you have to expect a bit of bias in the commentary “business”. No man is an Ireland, […]
So much to talk about this about this week. The comical power-struggle at Liverpool reached new heights when chief executive Rick Parry found out about co-owner Tom Hicks’ demand that he resign, on Sky Sports. The other co-owner (for you can’t have one with the other) defended Rick (is that any name for a chief […]
Starring: John Cena, Robert Patrick, Kelly Carlson, Anthony Ray Parker Director: John Bonito Genre: Action Cert: 15 Released: 2006 John Triton (Cena) is an active US marine who, rather than wait for the agreed backup, bursts in to an Al Qaeda hideout in Iraq, kills about 9 insurgents and frees three fellow marines. Although this […]
Starring: Hugh Jackman, Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Scarlett Johansson, David Bowie Director: Christopher Nolan Genre: Drama Cert: 15 Released: 2006 “The Prestige” opens with Robert Angier (Jackman) drowning in a water tank, watched by arch-rival magician Alfred Borden (Bale). Borden is subsequently found guilty of his murder and is sentenced to death. While in prison […]
Starring: Jamie Lee Curtis, Josh Hartnett, Adam Arkin, Michelle Williams, LL Cool J, Janet Leigh Director: Steve Miner Genre: Horror Cert: 18 Released: 1998 Don’t worry if you missed the last four “Halloween” sequels because “Halloween H20: Twenty Years Later” effectively ignores them all. The seventh movie in the series is the first to feature […]
A watershed? Football fans were hoping that Ashley Cole’s disrespect of referee Mike Riley last week would be a watershed moment for the game. Liverpool’s Javier Mascherano didn’t seem to get the message after an embarrassing loss of self-control on Grand Slam Sunday. With his team trailing 0-1 to Manchester United, Mascherano raced 30 yards […]
Sky have just signed a £240m deal with UEFA to screen more Champions League games than ever from 2009 to 2012. Under the terms of the deal they will now show qualifiers live (we’re all looking forward to F91 Dudelange versus MSK Zilina) and only one game will be made available to terrestrial TV viewers […]
Champions league chase Even though the media like to paint the chase for the Champions League spot as an open battle between three teams, in reality Liverpool are likely to predictably claim it. The reason? Benitez has finally started playing his key players in league games. Reina, Carragher, Gerrard, Alonso, Mascherano and Torres all started […]
It was mildly amusing to me when I found myself flying during the Carling Cup final on Sunday, missing Spurs 2-1 win over Chelsea. The last time they were in the final – the 2002 defeat to Blackburn – I also found myself 38,000 feet over ground. I’ve just booked flights to co-incide with the […]
Sporting Triangles I can’t remember if it were the legendary Jimmy Greaves, the chirpy host Nick Owen or just the lame jumpers they used to wear. “Sporting Triangles” was ITV’s attempt to beat the BBC at it’s own game, immitating “A Question of Sport” in the sense that it was a quiz about sport. Emlyn […]
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