tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7600454564559100477.comments2013-05-17T15:36:14.926+08:00No Nonsense SportsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05819645163934198399noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7600454564559100477.post-21957290352894719062013-05-17T15:36:14.926+08:002013-05-17T15:36:14.926+08:00I'm glad I'm in Australia recovering from ...I'm glad I'm in Australia recovering from a broken leg without a bookies in sight - or I might have followed your tip and put some money on Paul Scholes for the job - next time maybe ?Lucnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7600454564559100477.post-67231273786976316842013-01-25T17:56:36.685+08:002013-01-25T17:56:36.685+08:00how about this...Suarez was blasted left and right...how about this...Suarez was blasted left and right for not running to the refree to confess he has handled a ball...at the same time he was blasted left and right for confessing that he took a dive in the stoke match.Paarthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16601485033162882837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7600454564559100477.post-14736698930744879212012-06-20T01:05:15.901+08:002012-06-20T01:05:15.901+08:00Quite an insight from a ''Bluenose'...Quite an insight from a ''Bluenose''.What I can't understand is how Rangers can vote on their own punishment,I may be wrong but this is my understanding. More importantly surely the Pars should be Club 12 should Rangers be handed the punishment they deserve..Rab Valentinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16803185176024151980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7600454564559100477.post-26644109233503930952012-06-05T00:25:53.358+08:002012-06-05T00:25:53.358+08:00The renowned restaurant expert Steve McBain seems ...The renowned restaurant expert Steve McBain seems to have missed the rather serious point that the Maharaja Tandoori was losing £5,000 a week...that's FIVE THOUSAND POUNDS A WEEK!while many other Indian restaurants were doing great business.<br /><br />And Mr McBain needs to ask "why fix something that was not broken?".<br /><br />I suspect Mr McBain has no idea what he's talking about!Mikenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7600454564559100477.post-33330082727896152282012-05-31T13:59:42.919+08:002012-05-31T13:59:42.919+08:00I remember thinking the same when Moysey joined us...I remember thinking the same when Moysey joined us and that was with no Premier League experience. 10 years on, we wouldn't swap him for anyone.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04481200894241767034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7600454564559100477.post-12358562067187064532012-05-04T06:26:33.767+08:002012-05-04T06:26:33.767+08:00I feel your pain, and am sorry to see this sad tur...I feel your pain, and am sorry to see this sad turn of events. I used to work round there and had a curry there every Friday lunchtime for many years up until around 2003. Faruk was always a very generous man, and I remember enjoying many free chocolates and sambucas there myself.<br /><br />I particularly remember being invited to the opening of a sister restaurant, the Rajasthan, somewhere in the city, where there was free food and drink for the whole evening - and I believe Nash, his son, gave a breakdancing demonstration there. It was a surreal evening, so maybe I dreamed most of it.<br /><br />Anyway, when I had my leaving do there one Friday lunchtime in 2003, one of the waiters nipped out to Boots and bought me a bottle of aftershave as a leaving present. Something I'll never forget!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7600454564559100477.post-29891360229180982092012-03-09T23:10:23.755+08:002012-03-09T23:10:23.755+08:00I dont know why is everyone mourning over his reti...I dont know why is everyone mourning over his retirement............. guys he is still playing the most lavish and sought after cricket tournament "THE MONEY MAKING IPL"Sandeephttp://hindisms.org/sms/cricketnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7600454564559100477.post-82341164164813285762012-02-18T02:46:57.925+08:002012-02-18T02:46:57.925+08:00Until Ganguly came, whenever we used to go to Engl...Until Ganguly came, whenever we used to go to England and Australia we used to pray that we dont get whitewashed and draw a couple..These days we think of winning..but the attitude of the players is just plain indifferent..Dhoni is a cool captain but there is a very thin line between being indifferent and being cool!!..<br />--------------------Jai Hind :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00945631776424059227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7600454564559100477.post-74973873283680861562011-10-27T16:41:46.995+08:002011-10-27T16:41:46.995+08:00You must be right, cos the Sun had a photo of carr...You must be right, cos the Sun had a photo of carrot top!!!Rab Valentinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16803185176024151980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7600454564559100477.post-52088709726110198512011-10-12T20:47:39.540+08:002011-10-12T20:47:39.540+08:00Well said, but until Scotland put together some co...Well said, but until Scotland put together some consistently good results and start climbing the rankings again I worry that we can ever qualify for a major tournament again.Rab Valentinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16803185176024151980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7600454564559100477.post-36802178541872580322011-08-28T15:13:23.192+08:002011-08-28T15:13:23.192+08:00Chadders is Gay. No doubt about itChadders is Gay. No doubt about itAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7600454564559100477.post-10594911172910960832011-08-24T19:39:47.331+08:002011-08-24T19:39:47.331+08:00Good blog Duff. England hunt as a pack. With the e...Good blog Duff. England hunt as a pack. With the exception of Strauss, all the batsmen have scored big. Cook, Trott, Bell and KP look as strong as any batting line up in the world and who would I have instead ? None of the Indians bar Dravid. Any Aussies ? No, not really. Ponting is on the slide (although he will still put many more runs on the board yet, unless Aus really struggle and he gets bored) Kallis and Jayawardene maybe from the others. <br /><br />All the bowlers have taken big wickets when needed and when the chips have been down, someone has put their hand up and turned it round for England - Prior, Broad, Pietersen in particular have brought England out of real pressure situations this summer.<br /><br />Prior does indeed look top notch. As much as it pains me to say it. You know I am a big James Foster fan - he should have played so many more tests for England. <br />Prospects look ok. England do need a number 6 or they push Prior up and pick another spinner. Not so sure Monty is on the slide, isn't he the top wicket taker in Div 1 of the Championship ? He will surely go on tour. I can't think of any others to challenge him. Borthwick maybe, Rashid prob not. Patel hope not. <br /><br />Batting-wise you can pick from a list off the top of my head : Taylor, Hales, Bairstow, Stokes, Maynard, Carberry and Hildreth. <br /><br />Bowlers : Finn, Tremlett, Onions, Woakes, Meaker <br /><br />4 batsmen and 4 bowlers in the respective ranking top 10s - heady times. <br /><br />The real interesting and encouraging thing I see is that Eng will not suffer from the same problem as the Aussies. McGrath, Warne, Hayden, Langer, Martyn, Gilchrist and Gillespie all left the side within 12-18 months of each other. The only player creeping that way is Strauss. The others are at (KP, Trott, Jimmy, Prior) or approaching (Cook, Broad, Bell) their peak. <br /><br />Tip top.Chaddersnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7600454564559100477.post-34449816159558583922011-08-24T17:18:16.970+08:002011-08-24T17:18:16.970+08:00All credit to England for winning the series in st...All credit to England for winning the series in style and climbing to the Peak. Although, the series saw many match winning and stupendous performances by multiple players from English side, my Series Winner was Stuart Broad. He was just marvelous with both ball and bat. India may have lost the series by an awful margin but their tired feet didn't start as bad as it appeared in the end. They won two crucial tosses in the opening two games and England were in trouble at Trent Bridge both when they were batting (124/8) and while bowling (267/4), but each time Stuart Broad came in for the rescue. India could have and should have won the match (levelling the series) but for the heroics of one of the best all rounders in the game today. That was the turning point! After the defeat at Trent Bridge , India lost it psychologically. What happened afterwards is history. Dravid proved yet again that there was no daemon in the Pitch and that it's all about application in difficult situations. I hope we again see him play in England and regain the lost glory for India. <br /><br />Having been handed over The Mace, this English side has proven itself. However, as competitive was to reach the top over the years, equally competitive will be to stay on there. A true no.1 wins all around the world and excels in all conditions. India did it for 2 years but could not do that this time and payed the price. England will also have to measure up to the expectations that everyone will have from them now.<br /><br />We await the Test Cricket World Cup format to be finalized and implemented. Hopefully it is done soon because in the commercialized cricket world of today, it is the only hope for Test cricket.<br />I think all formats of cricket need different skill sets and thus are equally challenging and important. <br /><br />All eyes on the ODI series now. I think England has the advantage (moral as well as on the fitness front) over India after the thumping victory in the Test series. India will have to put in extra-ordinary efforts and show extra-ordinary character to do well in ODIs.<br /><br />May The Better Team Win!Paarthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16601485033162882837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7600454564559100477.post-82803008003635671442011-07-28T09:47:05.165+08:002011-07-28T09:47:05.165+08:00Well you'd hope with Murray Park there would b...Well you'd hope with Murray Park there would be a bit more of that going on but I remain to be convinced. They'll still try to cherry pick from the rest of the league (Goodwillie being a case in point) and the other problem is keeping those players. Look at Danny Wilson, last year in the Liverpool reserves instead of the Rangers first team. Hopefully he'll get more of a run out this season as Dalglish seems to be promoting the Liverpool youth........Steve McBainhttp://steve-mcbain.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7600454564559100477.post-85108882836656372982011-07-28T00:49:18.494+08:002011-07-28T00:49:18.494+08:00So what is the answer to the Gers dilemma? Do they...So what is the answer to the Gers dilemma? Do they hope for an Arab billionaire to step up? My hope is that as the Old Firm are going through a lean time they will have to nurture young Scottish players and this benefits the National team.Rab Valentinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16803185176024151980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7600454564559100477.post-56192172093869571962011-07-27T16:51:19.218+08:002011-07-27T16:51:19.218+08:00The better team won at Lords and that will remain ...The better team won at Lords and that will remain the fact no matter if the pitch offered uneven bounce or not (Dhoni's excuse).<br /><br />Although England won by a big margin but in my opinion there wasn't much difference between the two teams. I think the difference between the two teams were the gutsy Matt Prior and Stuart Broad (mainly with the bat). Indian bowlers did well in the first session of England's 2nd innings but for the crucial 7th wicket partnership between Prior and Broad. Pietersen played a marathon knock to put England in command in the first innings but for me the third most crucial player was James Anderson and he did well to pitch the ball up to Indian batsmen.<br /><br />A big mistake that India made during the game was probably dropping Pietersen when he was still finding his feet in the first innings. Dhoni would be praying that it doers not prove to be the costliest mastake that India made because Pietersen is one player who, when in his grove, can change the complexion of the whole series. You cannot just let players like him gain confidence against you.<br /><br />A lot of cricket is yet to be played in the series and a lot of runs to be scored/wickets to be taken. India have historically been slow starters on foreign tours and are known to bounce back strongly (especially the current team). But they are struggling with the non-availability of Sehwag and Zaheer Khan for the 2nd Test match. It is definitely going to be a closely contested series. <br /><br />Two players that can be handful for the oppostion (if they play) are Sehwag and Bresnan.Paarthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16601485033162882837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7600454564559100477.post-54991682054891331982011-07-18T16:31:23.424+08:002011-07-18T16:31:23.424+08:00Clarke may well win the Sports Personality award, ...Clarke may well win the Sports Personality award, but it would be a sympathy vote unless he can go on and win some more big tournaments this year.Rab Valentinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16803185176024151980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7600454564559100477.post-42946946070529984472011-05-24T00:44:17.727+08:002011-05-24T00:44:17.727+08:00Very generous grades for Spurs and Everton I think...Very generous grades for Spurs and Everton I think. Everton were in the relegation dog fight until January. The teams 7th to 15th were all much of a muchness and offered little and all could have been relegated with a bad run towards the end of the season. As for Spurs, I don't think you can discount the Redknapp verbal all season, they have massively under achieved this year.mark abelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7600454564559100477.post-79952799374727594732011-04-14T05:53:19.253+08:002011-04-14T05:53:19.253+08:00You're not sulking are you ?
We really couldn&...You're not sulking are you ?<br />We really couldn't make it to Aberdeen at such short notice - honest.luctheflem@ntlworld.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7600454564559100477.post-40285714753709011852011-04-07T23:35:36.190+08:002011-04-07T23:35:36.190+08:00Young Stevie boy (ok not quite so young any more),...Young Stevie boy (ok not quite so young any more), I've just been reading Phil Mcnulty's blog and you seem to be there as well (Singasteve), should I forget the F.T job and see if you can have Mcnulty's, it would be a shame though as your expertise and knowledge is far wider than just football (important though it is).luctheflem@ntlworld.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7600454564559100477.post-10976849217804070812011-04-03T19:22:54.157+08:002011-04-03T19:22:54.157+08:00Stevie boy, are you still working ? Can I nominate...Stevie boy, are you still working ? Can I nominate you for the post of sports writer with the F.T. ?Lucnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7600454564559100477.post-8688650139328576222011-03-30T15:25:01.509+08:002011-03-30T15:25:01.509+08:00Anonymous, I don't disagree with you to any gr...Anonymous, I don't disagree with you to any great degree, they were a wonderful side, as you said put together in the right way. It was a hard article to write and like I said, very subjective. Sustained success (both European and domestic) was set as a strong criteria and that's where that side came up short. No disagreement with your reasoning however and thanks for the feedback, much appreciated.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05819645163934198399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7600454564559100477.post-31361296152334730572011-03-29T10:37:26.713+08:002011-03-29T10:37:26.713+08:00Excellent, always aiming to be accurate so thanks ...Excellent, always aiming to be accurate so thanks for the clarification jgallacher.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05819645163934198399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7600454564559100477.post-33151327976975570742011-03-28T23:21:44.561+08:002011-03-28T23:21:44.561+08:00"It is also interesting to see that Scotland ..."It is also interesting to see that Scotland is now hosting its' friendly matches in England although I'm sure they will argue it was Brazil that chose the venue even though Hampden, Ibrox, Celtic Park and Murrayfield are all 45 minutes away on a plane. Surely they could have been persuaded to play in Scotland?"<br /><br />The game WAS organised by Brazil's TV rights company, either Scotland took the slot or another country would have taken it, moving venue to Scotland was not an option.Fatweegeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12916656057280525766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7600454564559100477.post-21108118588697433782011-03-23T23:17:37.784+08:002011-03-23T23:17:37.784+08:00The Best European side ever has to be Notts Forest...The Best European side ever has to be Notts Forest....That was team assembled on a budget and Clough got the best out them.....the rest of those team Real Madrid, AC Milan, ManU etc.,...were put together with a cheque book...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com