Well, who could have seen that happening? I mean, as if Newcastle are third and unbeaten. After a lull last week we have exploded with player tantrums, players being whipped and a lot of people on their way out. For cutting edge reaction (it's my blog I can say what I want), let us enjoy this week's blog before more seminars tomorrow.
Touch of a Bramble
Far be it for me to incriminate myself on the internet (ignoring the obvious cringeworthy photos which are on my Facebook profile), but it surprising to hear about the allegations surrounding Titus Bramble when he has been unable to get near an opposing striker for the past 10 years, never mind a woman on the run.
Here's hoping that everybody's second favourite footballer after Emile Heskey is not guilty of the allegations and can go back to shore up Sunderland's defence soon.
I will not play
£200,00 a week Carlos Tevez refuses to go on to the pitch against Bayern Munich. Shock! Horror! How dare he! What a disgrace! This has never happened before, right? Wrong. Let's break the whole story down for a minute here.
Ok, first of all it's probably right that I should say that Tevez has clearly incriminated himself already and whatever he says we all know his excuses are bollocks. But was this really as big a deal as we all say it was? It's not like footballers ever skip matches so they don't get cup-tied, and it's not like footballers ever say their head isn't in the right place before a match, then a week later go somewhere else (Mascherano).
And didn't one of the greatest, and most liked, footballers of all time refuse to play once? Yes, that's right, Paul Scholes said that and although he apologised afterwards, because nobody knew about it he got away from it. Like with all things, Tevez's crime was being caught.
Also, in the last stretches of Tevez's defence (and just to make it clear, I think he was totally wrong), is what he did any worse than the footballers who cheat on their (sometimes pregnant) wives or with their sister-in-law?
And out of all the lazy footballers there are, at least Tevez has put his all in for his clubs and delivered.
That aside, he needs to get lost now. There may have a massive over-reaction to Tevez's defiance, but it is clear he should just buy his contract out and leave. That's if he can be bothered to actually get on to a plane.
Ahh yeah!
Forest might be doing rubbish, but a middle three of Morgan, Mcgugan and Miller = mmm.
Speaking of Forest, the Wally and the Chairman have departed. Now being somebody who hates getting birthday cards early and not being able to open them for a few days, I had a cheeky check of Sky Bet to see who was favourite to take over the best job in football (after being a presenter on Sky Sports News)
Speaking of SSN (courtesy of Dick Ayling)
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/bizarre/3847901/Steve-Joness-fling-with-Georgie-Thompson.html
Anyway, going back to Forest, I was surprised to see that Martin O'Neill was 6/1 favourite, yet was 5/1 to become the next Manchester City manager, 4/1 to become the next Everton manager, 4/1 favourite to become the next Liverpool manager, 12/1 to become next Tottenham manager, 9/1 to become next England manager, 8/1 to become next Manchester United manager and 16/1 to become next Arsenal manager. Funnily enough, Schteeve is 16/1 to become the next Manchester City manager.
Personally, there is only one man I want to see take the job. Now a month or so ago I started the Bring Back Adebola campaign due to our lack of goals, but since Ishmael Miller has been banging them in, I think we should bring back Pele as a player/manager and use the two beasts to batter every other team into submission.
Come back Adebola!
Warneing: Sportsmen who are losing my respect
Shane Warne and Liz Hurley announced their engagement this week. Looks like Shane has gone from giving it a rip to being whipped.
Big Mac
I must admit I've been a bit disappointed with Rory McIlroy recently as he has become a bit of a big time. Now I'm one of those people who thinks professional sportsmen deserve the pay they get, even footballers, as they are the ones who put in the effort and make the sacrifices to win trophies and bring the money into the game.
But when Rory burst on to the scene he was brilliant with his attacking play and his baby-face. Now that he is a bit older, he still has the golf game, but his life is dominated by other activities. It seems every week he is either watching Manchester United, or flying by his helicopter to watch a big fight.
It doesn't help when he tweets at BBC commentator Jay Townsend: "Shut up ... you’re a commentator and a failed golfer, your opinion means nothing!"
Watching him dump his long-term girlfriend and moving on to tennis player Caroline Wozniacki didn't help my opinion of him, but just reading this made me want to chunder. Come on Rory, you're better than this.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/front_page/15090275.stm
Flop(ianski) of the week
Hola Carlos, now pack your bags. Speaking about pack your bags, adios Schteeve, but next time you manage in England please speak normally.
Also, chin up Warnock
Hall of Lame
Combining Tevez and Forest, I can still remember the last time a player at the City Ground went on strike. Remember Pierre Van Hooijdonk? So incensed was he that Forest didn't strengthen their squad after winning promotion to the Premier League that he went on strike. It seems people have been complaining about Forest's spending for a long time now
Weekly contest: Tipster v. Selly Oak Tramp
There has been a lot of interest this week, with both contenders eagerly awaiting news of their predictions. Well, let the waiting end...
How many points will be scored in the England v. Scotland match?
Tipster: 42
Tramp: 36
Result: 28
And the one we all want to know...
What will be the score in the Tottenham v. Arsenal match?
Tipster: 2-2
Tramp: 3-2 Tottenham
Result: 2-1 Tottenham
Bloody hell what sort of a rubbish Tipster do we have here? I apologise as the Selly Oak Tramp storms into a 7-3 lead. Is it really worth doing this week's predictions? Of course.
The week ahead
How many goals will there be in the Montenegro v. England match?
Tipster: 3
Tramp: 1
And the one we all want to know...
Who will the Ireland v. Wales clash? And by how many points?
Tipster: Wales, 7 points
Tramp: Ireland, 3 points
The week ahead
Carlos Tevez goes to play golf, but gets turned away... oh wait.
Fred Goodwin replaces Mark Arthur as Forest chief executive.
England stuff Montenegro at football and we declare that the team will win the Euros.
Quotes of the week
Steve McClaren, 28th September - "Something drastic has to be done because we can't carry on like this."
Neil Warnock on Carlos Tevez - "the sooner he leaves the country the better". I'd rather have Tevez
Joel Lamy (3 weeks ago) - The best thing about these tournaments is picking a minnow side who you want to do well. Out of all the teams I can see, I am going to root for Tonga for the simple reason that I want them to beat France.
Joel Lamy (2 weeks ago) - In other news, the team I have decided to lend my support to, Tonga, lost 25-20 to Canada. Just as long as they beat France.
Pixie Lott - "It's all about tonight" (anyone who was at my house on Saturday would understand!)
And on that bombshell...
http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Manchester-United-fans-taunt-City-over-Carlos-Tevez-s-antics-using-giant-city-centre-billboard-article806586.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter - surprisingly decent banter from United
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yiqoeh5D2o - Ladotelli stirkes again (courtesy of Dick Ayling)
http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/blogs/world-of-sport/article/70860/ - that's commitment for you
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/3847574/Manchester-United-Krispy-Kreme-keeper-David-de-Gea-should-be-in-custardy.html - is he secretly a jew?
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