Monkeys go home

Posted by Andy Rose on February 23, 2007 5:12 PM

I've heard all sorts of drivel spewing from the mouths of football chairman over the years but nothing quite like this from Hearts supremo Vladimir Romanov

Make of this what you will.

PS the monkeys are the media.......apparently.

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Who killed Kenny?

Posted by Andy Rose on February 18, 2007 12:13 PM

Who, why, when and where are the key questions in any investigation when a crime has been committed.

But while the last two are the easy pieces to fit into the jigsaw of Kenny Jackett's surprise demise at Swansea City, the who and the why parts are far more difficult to explain.

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Honesty not always the best policy

Posted by Andy Rose on February 13, 2007 1:29 PM

It didn't take Cardiff City very long to get Michael Chopra back on message following a radio interview on Monday night.

Speaking on Radio Five Live the Bluebirds striker said: "My main aim this season is to get promoted with Cardiff.

"And hopefully I can."

So far so good.

But then he added: "If I don't get promoted with Cardiff, hopefully I can be in the Premiership next season with someone else."

D'oh.

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Lessons learnt

Posted by Andy Rose on February 7, 2007 2:29 PM

So what did we learn from Wales' 0-0 draw against Northern Ireland on Tuesday night?

Not a lot is the honest answer, but here goes anyway.

1. Craig Bellamy is not a lone striker, especially when the balls are pumped aimlessly into the opposition penalty area.

2. Jason Koumas will be missed when he is suspended for the Euro 2008 qualifier against the Republic of Ireland next month although he was nowhere near as good in the game as the BBC would have you believe.

3. Without Ryan Giggs and Gareth Bale, Wales are a far less attractive and attacking proposition.

4. Wales struggle in defence without Danny Gabbidon, James Collins and Bale in the side.

5. The BBC's Matt Jones should copy from colleague Rob Phillips if he ever wants to conduct a meaningful touchline interview.

6. Oli Hides still gets over excited whenever Wales play.

7. Oli Hides wants to form, if he hasn't already, the Jason Koumas fan club with the motto "he really is special you know".

8. Oli Hides cannot help but exaggerate (see above, “he really is special you know!”)

9. Leighton James should at least remember what he said in the first half about Koumas when he changed his tune in the second.

10. Duffel coats are back in fashion.

Actually that's quite a lot isn't it.

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