Monday 30 May 2011

Episode 30 - Top 5 Upsets


In this episode, we go over some of those moments that make you rub your eyes and exclaim, "what the what!"

And in a surprising digression, we also touch on the colloquial nature of the word "lass" - this is what happens when you have hosts from different parts of the country.

The Greatest Events In Sporting History' is available from http://www.simplysyndicated.com/shows/sportinghistory/

The 2010/11 Premier League Team Of The Season


By Shane Thomas

As already stated in my end of season review, the bar may have been lowered in the Premier League but there were some players who shone in England's top flight over the past ten months. In the following 4-2-3-1 formation, here are the Premier League's finest:

Saturday 28 May 2011

The Passing Carousel Spins Barcelona To Greatness


By Shane Thomas

BARCELONA 3-1 MANCHESTER UNITED (Barcelona win the 2011 Champions League)

Wembley saw a coronation as Barcelona won their fourth European Cup, putting on a display of football befitting a side who are undoubtedly now the finest on the planet.

Barcelona vs Manchester United - Match Ratings


By Shane Thomas

BARCELONA:

VICTOR VALDES (7)

Has quietly developed from Barcelona's weak link into one of Spain's finest keepers. Raced off his line to make some crucial interceptions when the game was still alive. He may be forgotten when this game is talked about but Valdes played his part.

Saturday 14 May 2011

City's Blue Heaven


By Shane Thomas

MANCHESTER CITY 1-0 STOKE CITY (Manchester City win the 2011 FA Cup)

Thirty-five years of anguish, disappointment and handwringing were brought to an end at Wembley as Manchester City finally ended their mammoth trophy drought with a 1-0 victory over Stoke. Yaya Toure was the hero as he struck with just 16 minutes remaining as they finally broke down the wall of resistance that Stoke had put up.

Manchester City vs Stoke City - Match Ratings


By Shane Thomas

MANCHESTER CITY:

JOE HART (7)

His role in the win was as important as any of his teammates. Dealt faultlessly with the Stoke aerial bombardment and made a crucial save to deny Kenwyne Jones at 0-0.