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6 of the Worst Newcastle Players I Have Ever Seen
I've been watching Newcastle for a while, and whilst I've seen some exceptionally talented players, I've also seen some dross. So without further ado, I present to you 6 of the worst Newcastle players that I have seen wear the shirt.
You Fat Bar Steward! Our Top 5 Fat Footballers
Since joining Liverpool from Newcastle back in January, Andy Carroll has been sidelined with a thigh injury which has meant he hasn't kicked a ball in anger for the whole of 2011. Not surprisingly, the inactivity that goes with such an injury has meant Andy has put on a few pounds (not just because of his contract fees either!) and the Geordie striker has been put on a special training regime by the Reds to ensure that he's down to his 'fighting weight' when he does eventually start. Carroll isn't the first footballer to struggle with his weight, as these 5 examples show;
6 Magical FA Cup Numbers - Write Them Down!
Nowadays, we haven't got that much use for numbers. Computers do everything for us! But one thing we do like to do is use them when we talk about football! Nobody wins a match by 'oh gee...a whole bunch of goals!' They win by 1 or 2 or 3. And with the FA Cup 5th Round over and done with, what better time to celebrate the magic of numbers then by running down some of the figures involved in the magic of the cup!
Is Your Manager Dressed For Success? - Interesting Research Results Released
A new study at the University of Portsmouth has revealed that there may be a link between the clothes managers wear and the performances of their teams on the pitch. The results seemed to suggest that managers who wear suits on matchdays, and tracksuits on the training pitch, gain more respect from their players and subsequently they want to perform better.
An Interesting Story About ...Shefki Kuqi
There's an interesting story about Shefki Kuqi, which few people know, and has left me with a grudging respect for him. The story originally featured in Sunday's edition of The Observer, so I'll try not to copy and paste too much. But if you've missed the original, here's my take on the Finnish journeyman's life story.
The Premiership's Top 5 Entrance Anthems!
Every Premiership club plays music as the fans filter into the ground, again at half-time and as fans shuffle out at full-time. Generally, this is the latest Chart topper from Rihanna or Lady Gaga or (God help us) JLS. But some clubs deserve credit fot the music they play either before kick-off or as the teams exit the tunnel. These tunes generally sum up the club for the fans, and the mere opening chords of such music creates a wave of emotion from the pitch upwards. Here's the Transfer Tavern Top 5 musical introductions.
They'll Pay €28M For Drogba + €5M A Year Salary
Marseille are set to put together a £5 million a year package, in a bid to tempt Chelsea striker Didier Drogba back to the club where he made his name. Drogba has already expressed an interest in signing for the French Ligue 1 side, stating in an interview with French TV Channel, Canal Plus that he was not sure he would finish his career at Chelsea.
Chelsea, Barca & Spurs Top The List For Arsene's £17M Want Away Star
Arsenal midfielder, Andrey Arshavin, has been tipped with a possible move away from the Emirates during the Summer transfer window. Although nothing has been confirmed as yet, Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has revealed that Arshavin 'is going through a period that is difficult at the moment.'