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Keepin it Real - The Mighty Unreal Email Saga

2008-09-28T17:18:00+00:00

This is the full conversation between the site owner of Keepin' It Real and one of our editors as it took place yesterday, Saturday, 28 September.

We were never going to publish the full conversation and series of emails but since the owner of Keeping It Real has attacked our credibility and brought into question the veracity of our previous posting which outlined the events and paraphrased what he said we see no choice.

Socceroos don't need Craig Moore!

2008-09-28T09:59:00+00:00

Every journo in the country wants Craig Moore back in the Socceroos.

Every player says we need Moore. We don't, and I don't want him nor his thuggish style.

Craig Moore has played and achieved great things for Rangers and the Socceroos. But he came back to Australia younger than many.

Lucas Must Learn that Mediocrity Isn’t Good Enough

2008-09-26T12:00:00+00:00

Not one to dwell too much on what the reaction might be, Rafael Benitez has never shirked away from making controversial choices because people might not agree with them. Few of his decisions, however, will match the levels of surprise hit the last time Liverpool travelled to Goodison Park.

With the game stuck at 1-1 and Liverpool struggling to build play, Benitez came up with a strange solution: take off Steven Gerrard and replace him with Lucas Leiva.

Boothroyd Charged - Whatever Next?

2008-09-26T09:16:23+00:00

The 'Respect the Ref' campaign is something I fully support, after watching football players abuse the referee for years. Whilst as part of the crowd I have done this on numerous occasions, there is something so classless and disrespectful when the players on the pitch do it. They are all professionals and there should be [.

Marathon-DC: Halftime thoughts and more...

2008-09-25T03:06:00+00:00

If Christian Miles describes something as "courageous" one more time, I'll lose it. I'm definitely adding that to the Christian Miles Drinking Game. One drink for every time he says "courageous", finish your drink when he describes something as amazing when he sounds like he'd rather wear black and listen to Depeche Mode.

Moving on Up

2008-09-23T20:49:36+00:00

A win is always welcome at this venture of the season. With every match extremely crucial to having a shot at the postseason, these three points will go a long way. The new signings (not so new anymore) Abe Thompson and Herculez Gomez left a strong mark on the match, with Gomez looking dangerous on a number of different occasions.

Grenoble

2008-09-17T14:59:51+00:00

For the third time in their history the blue and white of Grenoble attained promotion to the top tier of French football. In both previous occasions they were immediately relegated. Obviously, avoiding relegation is going to be the objective for the 2008-09 campaign. With the backing of Japanese holding company Index (whose 2004 purchase of a majority share made Grenoble the first foreign-owned club in France) the club has built a new stadium - the 20,000 seat Stade des Alpes which opened in February of 2008.

Del Piero to end career overseas?

2008-09-15T19:35:00+00:00

In Major League Soccer maybe?

Seattle maybe? (obligatory)

Doubtful, the Premiership is much more likely, but one can dream.

"I did consider leaving Juve on a couple of occasions but these temptations didn't last long. But this will be my final team, at least in Italy.

A reversal of fortunes seems in order

2008-09-12T07:44:00+00:00

Since Rafa has been in charge, we've lost 7 and drawn only 1 game against Manchester United in the Premier League. That statistic doesn't paint the prettiest of pictures, but we can take some solace in that performance wise, we've been better on many occasions.

I'd even go so far as to suggest that at times, we've tried playing 'pretty' football, while they've dug their heels in for trench warfare.

Will Tottenham striker be heading back to Germany instead of Man United?

2008-08-29T16:52:59+00:00

This source claim it's a distinct possibility, but before any United fan starts to feel gutted that they may have missed out on the talented Bulgarian, the newspaper in question has been known to get it wrong on several occasions. In the space of a few hours. Nevertheless, The Sun have ...

You Mean, Saha Actually Has To Pass A Medical??

2008-08-29T13:14:25+00:00

Louis Saha is a player I've stuck up for on numerous occasions, before my patience ran out. It's not him personally, I'm sure he's fine, but we simply cannot afford to be relying on a player who is injured as often as he is. He is the only player we have in his position, which [...]

New Kit: Nice Gesture or Money Making Ploy

2008-08-28T12:30:25+00:00

Manchester United have been accused of rinsing the fans on numerous occasions, as one of the first clubs in the World to really get involved in to the business and money-making side of football. I remember the Super Store in that little shack by the Old Scoreboard end selling duvets and lampshades and wall paper and [.

Galaxy's huge challenge

2008-08-25T21:19:00+00:00

I wrote my PE column on the Western Conference and how the playoff picture may sort out. I actually predicted which teams I think will join Houston in the postseason.

Now, I won't reveal who I think will come through but I will add a little bit more here on the Galaxy and why I think it will be hard for them to reach the playoffs.

Keano: I Thought I Was Strange

2008-08-22T20:07:40+00:00

Roy Keane was famed for his rants whilst captain of Manchester United, from his criticisms of 'prawn sandwich munchers' at Old Trafford, to his bust up with Mick McCarthy at the World Cup, as well as the numerous occasions where he questioned the mentality of some of our players. "The players gave it their all tonight [.

Arsenal admit to tracking 18 million midfield star

2008-08-22T14:52:33+00:00

The words Liverpool and Gareth Barry have appeared together more often in newspaper columns this summer than most of us have had hot dinners. The midfielder has been apparently close to signing for the Anfield club on 1,478 occasions, only for [insert latest reason such as owners stalling over cash, .

Derby manager’s excited about Arsenal starlet - can he kickstart the Rams’ season?

2008-08-20T12:52:23+00:00

It's not been much fun supporting Derby County in the past twelve months. After gaining promotion to the Premier League, the Rams were humiliated on several occasions, showing a remarkable ineptitude under Billy Davies and Paul Jewell. Many claim that the latter's job is on the line following an ordinary .

Liverpool’s Torres Is The Kid, Rio Is The Man

2008-08-19T14:50:36+00:00

Fernando Torres, nicknamed 'El Nino', had a very impressive debut season in the Premiership, scoring 24 league goals for Liverpool. The player who United have been linked with on numerous occasions but instead joined compatriot Rafa Benitez with the dippers. Whilst having his way against most Premiership defences, Torres was rendered absolutely worthless in both matches [.

Spurs to step up efforts for La Liga striker as Berbatov gets set for departure

2008-08-14T13:51:00+00:00

Tottenham are to step up their efforts for Sevilla striker Frederic Kanoute as the club prepares itself for the departure of Dimitar Berbatov. The former Spurs fan favourite has been linked with a return to White Hart Lane on numerous occasions after Juande Ramos arrived in North London.

Kanoute, 30, has had three very successful years at Sevilla, winning two UEFA Cups in the process.

The former ‘Special One’ claims Arsenal are too young to win the title this season: He likes a SHOCK pick to walk away with the crown!

2008-08-11T21:21:52+00:00

Former Chelsea boss, Jose Mourinho, has never been one to shy away from the spotlight. From proclaiming himself as "the special one" during a press conference in 2004, to consistently calling out United manager Sir Alex Ferguson, the Portuguese manager has been known to open his wide mouth on many occasions.

Saha Ready For 100% Fitness… So We Can Sell Him

2008-08-09T12:44:33+00:00

Louis Saha is a player I have defended on several occasions when reds get on his case, however, half way through last season, I had lost my patience with him. He's tried, there's no denying that, but if we are going to dominate in the way we should, we need a striker we can rely [...]

Faye's nearly gone...

2008-08-08T11:21:00+00:00

From Stoke City's official site: Charlton Athletic star Amdy Faye has joined the Potters on trial and could feature in this evening's game against Osasuna. Faye, 31, is a Senegalese international having represented his country on 18 occasions. The talented midfielder [hahaha] spent part of last season on loan at Scottish giants Rangers, where he went on to make a number of appearances

Ipswich Snap Up Ex-Real Madrid Star

2008-08-07T13:55:00+00:00

Ipswich have confirmed their intentions to reach the Premier League this season by signing ex Real Madrid and Bolton midfielder Ivan Campo. He completes a free transfer to the club after leaving Bolton at the end of last season. Famous for his afro hair style campo notched up over 150 appearances in Bolton helping them to qualify for European qualification on several occasions.

Newcastle Sign Coloccini

2008-08-07T04:20:00+00:00

Newcastle United have officially announced that they have signed former Deportivo defender Fabricio Coloccini. The Argentine international has been linked with a move to St. James' Park for the majority of the summer, and the deal was finally concluded today.

This is a great coup for Newcastle as they look to strengthen their poor defense.

Newcastle Sign Coloccini

2008-08-07T04:20:00+00:00

Xabi Alonso-The perfect tonic for Fabregas.......

2008-08-04T18:28:00+00:00

If the rumours are true and Xabi Alonso is indeed coming to the Emirates then I would be a very happy Gooner.

I've always rated Alonso and I believe that he and Fabregas could form a devastating partnership in the centre of midfield.

Alonso is exactly what Arsenal need right now.

Badge kissing my arse - Xabi Alonso linked

2008-08-04T07:31:24+00:00

Bank holiday Monday greetings to you all.

So Hamburg won the Emirates Cup yesterday. Their 3-0 victory over Juventus meant Arsenal had to beat Real Madrid by 4 goals which was never going to happen.

In the end it was just the 1-0 to the Arsenal but it was a deserved victory.

Tricks And Stunts

2008-08-01T16:07:00+00:00

My lover is a man of tricks and stunts. On occasions.

If you recall, it's his fault I am fated to publish on this blog everyday.

Fortunately I'm more wily to his ways these days (true to my fox nature!)

So when he tuned into the cricket on Radio 4 today (the only English channel we can get), I was half expecting it when the conversation moved towards the idea of me finding out more about cricket and maybe I could even think about writing a blog on the subject.

United Leaving Their Mark On England’s Greatest Football Moments

2008-07-31T13:38:19+00:00

The Times has documented the top 50 moments in English football, looking at the occasions where pure magic was witnessed. Watching a great game or important event on TV or reading about it in the papers - all well and good, but not quite the same as being there, is it? What if you had a [...]

Champions League Qualifier: Beitar Jerusalem-Wisla Krakow 2:1.

2008-07-30T22:40:19+00:00

A classy team would have won that. You lead 1-0 and you have a number of occasions to make it 2-0. Then you lose a goal after you had one-on-one situation seconds earlier. You lose a second one after an easy one-two by the opponent. Even though Wisla played well the result shows the lack of real, European quality of Polish champions.

Guzan Decision Forthcoming

2008-07-29T16:54:00+00:00

Aston Villa will know on Friday whether or not they will be able to sign young American goalkeeper Brad Guzan, as that's when the Home Office in England will rule on the 23-year-old's work permit.

The English club is likely going through deja vu, having gone through the same situation six months ago when they tried to snap up Guzan in January.