25-yard rocket flew past Dudek

Spoken regarding 17 year old Irish triallist Jamie McCarthy, who impressed Rafa Benitez...

"He made a major impression in a training game by unleashing a 25-yard rocket that flew past Jerzy Dudek"

These days, you can unleash a 25-yard anything and it will fly past Jerzy Dudek.

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Lorenzo Lamas Returns

From Soccernet: Bayern Munich boss Felix Magath does not expect Manchester United target Owen Hargreaves to leave the club during the transfer window. The England international revealed last week that United had tabled a bid reportedly amounting to almost £20million for him as their long-running pursuit gathers pace.

However, asked if he expected any arrivals or departures before the January 31 deadline, Magath told his club's official website, www.fcbayern.de: 'No, I'm assuming we'll go in pursuit of our targets - retaining the league championship and performing well in the Champions League - with the squad we have at the moment.'

Hargreaves is currently recovering from a minor injury as Bayern prepare to resume action against Borussia Dortmund at the weekend after the Bundesliga's winter break.

Hey look, Dallas is back! Or Dynasty! Or Falcon Crest! Or any damn 80s soap that featured hairy chested guys sleeping with then dumping then sleeping with then dumping then sleeping with then dumping then etc. dumb blondes who dump then sleep with then dump then sleep with then dump then sleep with then etc. even more hairy chested guys.

For God's sake, sell the bugger or don't. This is so boring. It's worst than watching static while listening to the new Nickleback album.

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Tales from the Footballing Crypt

Funny how when you are on the top, everything works like ABC. I mean, on his slouchiest day, Ferguson couldn't even get a World Cup winner like Kleberson to pick a ball up properly and walk to the dressing room without falling over a flight of stairs and fracturing his skull. I mean, even a 5-year old could do that properly. And most five year olds have not won a World Cup before. These days, Ferguson can even get a 35-year old on extended holiday at his 'kampung' to come out, have a few days of training and score in a competitive match. It's weird you know? Like deja vu. Like Hocus pocus. Like 'kanasai'.

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Why Oh Why

Capello told FourFourTwo magazine: "I was very close to England. I was asked some time ago, before they chose (Sven-Goran) Eriksson to go for the England job." He claims he did apply for the job and does not know why he was not short-listed. "They didn't choose me. You'll have to ask the people who were there at the Football Association. I wouldn't like to say."

Okay this is just wrong. It's like being offered a Maserati for free and deciding that you want a Proton Tiara instead. I mean, sure, a Maserati costs more to repair and fuel budgets would be a bitch but at least the power windows still work after 5 days on the road.

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