June 4th, 2009
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Jim Magilton - the appointment everyone saw coming
Congratulations to Jim Magilton for landing the QPR job. You might think it’s not much of an achievement given that loads of people have done it recently, but on the other hand, it’s impressive given the number of candidates apparently on the shortlist, sitting as the favourite, or in the frame for the post this [...]
Andrew “Ronald” McDonald: The story created purely for photoshopping
Another sterling job from the Sun today, who have never backed away from a chance to drop a funny picture into their ‘news’. And when ginger cricketer Andrew McDonald was called up for the summer’s Ashes series ahead of Andrew Symonds, it prompted a wise-crack from Bob Willis, who said, as reported by the Sun:
“Andrew McDonald [...]
Sky Sports News reports a Kaka bid based on Sky Sports News ’sources’
The deal which was going to take Kaka across to Real Madrid was progressing relatively smoothly when suddenly the prospect of Chelsea joining in and stirring things up emerged. Of course, with Kaka’s former coach Carlo Ancelotti now in charge at the Bridge, big money transfers involving players he has worked with before are rumour [...]
Risible rumour of the day: Nemanja Vidic to Real Madrid
With the season over the rumour mill has kicked into full speed, aided by the familiar catalysts of Roman Abramovich’s insatiable appetite for European success, the returning Real Madrid president Florentino Perez, and Manchester City’s big ambitions and bigger bank balance.
As cynical football fans the world over brace themselves for a torrent unlikely and unsubstantiated rumours [...]