So, I decided to check out the website for Portsmouth’s sponsor, Jobsite.com. It is a UK based job-search website. On a whim, I  looked for jobs involving “football” in Portsmouth. And that’s when the problems began…

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In the off-season, despite the wave of cash and new signings, I had one serious concern: could Manuel Pellgrini balance the all-star egos in the locker room? And could he impose the Villareal short-passing approach on Madrid?

He has done neither. And he has succeeded with fantastic aplomb.

The Alcocorn hiccup aside, Madrid trails Barcelona by 2 points. The games, the goals, the endless and relentless storm ahead of progress. But exactly has Manuel done? It’s quite simple – he has imposed a style of Madrid that is Madrid. Madrid no longer plays like a lost puppy sniffing for scraps. Madrid now plays like Madrid. Allow me to elaborate. (more…)

Desperate times call for desperate measures. I got the fabricated inside scoop on Pompey’s negotiations with a new owner, a decision that will either blow your mind or tug at your heart strings. Or both.

To find out who this mystery man is, head over to the delightful FistedAway right now.

Jozy Altidore scored in his first English Premiership game. But, aside from the impeccably timed run, lovely first touch, and precision shot, what does this goal mean in the postcolonial struggle against/for oppression? Let’s speculate/elucidate/complicate.

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…”Ain’t Nothin’ to Fuck Wit” by Wu-Tang Clan

Desperate times call for desperate measures. Junito has lost interest in soccer. And can you blame him? With 24 hour cable tv, American football, basketball, hockey, and brooms all about these United States of America, it’s so easy to get distracted. That, my friends, is why I am taking Junito back to the motherland for a spell. I will have little internet access, so no frequent posts or even tweets. But trust assured that Junito’s new surroundings should inspire soccerlove. Hasta luego.

To be continued?

So I got this idea. Instead of writing brilliant and clever posts concerning the sport of soccer, I will read other brilliant and clever posts on said sport. Then, using a device I call a “lynk”, I will post a “lynk” to these posts which you can follow for your own reading enjoyment. I call this concept a “lynx den.” Alternatively, in informal conversations with friends and family, you can refer to it as a “lynx lair.”

The always amazing Studs Up has the perfect solution to the John Terry scandal. And the inspiration comes from Eddie Murphy’s own late night sojourns in Southern California. (Studs Up) (more…)

So, yeah, Junito. My little Junito. My precious Junito. I had dreams for him, goals, all attainable with a bit of huevo and a lot of esperanza. But sometimes the universe conspires to dismantle our carefully crafted plans.

So we conquered the Soccer Ninja together. Junito scored his first goals.  But Junito has betrayed me in the most horrific way imaginable. And, worse yet, so has my hermano.

So, the Catalonian princess has stolen my brother from me. Yes, my little brother has moved to Barcelona. He lives about five minutes from the beach, shares a house with this Catalan speaking vixen, and…well, she’s super sweet, cares for him, and I should be happy. In fact, she’s not even a big Barcelona fan. Her dad? Yeah, he has blanquillo schadenfraude, watching Madrid games in the hopes of seeing them lose. In fact, he watches more Madrid games than me – I admire his dedication.

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Loyal reader, Speaker of le Spanish, and tweeter extraordinaire “Sean Rubio” has won the highly competitive Futfanatico-Design-My-Header-For-Free contest. Congrats! Using the magic of javascript, his header is rotating with the Maracanazo. Did you see it? Click refresh. Now click on the ads. Now click refresh Still not working? Click refresh. Now click on the ads. Still not working? (more…)