Football and Music

[ Posted by Webbie on August 4, 2008 | Filed under ToTP Tags: Derek, LA_Galaxy, ManUSA, MLS » Add comments ]

My full time werk is keeping me away from here. I’ll try to post something when I can.
Today’s post needs your involvement:

The gossip/paparrazi website TMZ.com has Derek and Skeletor on their radar since they moved to La La Land, but recently Mr C.Ronaldo went over to L.A for a holiday and this caught TMZ’s attention and they were less than complimentary…

Honestly when you have nearly all the attention because of the uncertainty of where you will be kicking a ball next season, going to the center of all the world’s media is a bit of a silly move. (Like the one he will probably make in a couple of weeks). Or maybe he did it on purpose…

Judging by the what is reported I think Ronaldo likes, even loves the attention and wants more. MORE !

Maybe he wants to be bigger than Derek. He wants to have all the newspaper gossip. Not just on the back pages, but all the pages. He’s lining himself up, media and financially-wise, to be the next Beckham.

But is he there yet ?

Do you think that Ronaldo is now the football star or does Derek still hold that crown ?

- Have a listen to the related music first and then afterwards take the vote…

The track is short and sweet and comes via a Swedish artist who performs under the name of Strawberry Fair.

Strawberry Fair is the stage name of Swedish soul/pop musician Jenny Franzén. Inspired by bands such as The Aislers Set, Shop Assistants and Television Personalities she began writing her own material in the early part of the 21st century. 2003 saw the release of her first two self financed CD-R singles: “Empty Wallets and Greedy Companies” and “Strawberry Fair”. That same year her song “Don’t Take Everything So Seriously” was featured on “Picknick Picks!”, a cassette compilation put together by the Swedish fanzine Picknick and the California based record company Popgun.

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The Trouble With Frank

[ Posted by Webbie on August 26, 2007 | Filed under MoTD Tags: LA_Galaxy » 2 comments ]

Some footie clubs do ave em
So despite Derek flying himself ragged to play in last Thursday’s game for LA Galaxy, they still lost the match and lost it badly.

I know one man doesn’t make a team, but it would be good for the Galaxy to actually have a decent team to play with that one man.

So far since DB23’s arrival they have only won once - and that was thanks to a certain Englishman’s ability to bend one in.

LA Galaxy have to show that they have bought in this one player not just to put bums on seats/sell lots of replica shirts, but to be the ones that help raise awareness for footie in the USA and to do that they have to sack the 2nd Division standard coach.

Get someone in that as well as the Becks, will also raise the form level and will show the rest of the world that the septics are serious about this soccerball game.

Frank Yallop was an average player in his old 1st Division playing days (expecting an email from mickmills to discuss this any second now…) and in my opin, is an average soccerkickball coach too.
Alright he managed the Canadian national side, but that was the Canadian national side, not exactly a high in the FIFA rankings team.

There are (using the American spelling) rumors though, that the LA Galaxy’s Technical Advisor might be moving over to another position in the franchise.
From MLS Rumors:

As the search for a replacement for Frank Yallop proceeds, MLSR sources report that Jurgen Klinsmann has formally been offered the job of LA Galaxy coach/manager.Sources say Klinsmann has been seen touring the Home Depot Center facilities. Jurgen Klinsmann does not live far from Carson, CA and would a natural choice for a high level coach with international experience.

Update: An article in the Times online about the same

Yes I know that California Klinsmann hasn’t exactly got a long coaching history behind him either, but he has played at the highest level and managed the German national team in the World Cup where they were only 1 match away from the Final.
As the quote above says he doesn’t live that far from the ground and I think he would be intrigued by this new and different sort of challenge…

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The Shot Seen Around The World

[ Posted by Webbie on August 17, 2007 | Filed under MoTD Tags: Beckham, LA_Galaxy » Add comments ]

Here you go:

That’ll be $250 Million please.

Derek was so excited by that goal that the first thing he did after he was subbed was to post an update on his blog:

“Hello everypeeps, Derek at Madame Tussauds

I know, another blog so soon, but after me match t’other day I couldn’t wait to let you know howz I feels.

It was funny to start the darts match against D.C. (Didcot Council) United but to actually bend one in on me first propa home game was more than I could have hoped for, an intensely moment for me. On top of that I was handed Capstan Full Strenth (which I fought they didn’t make anymore, but anyways…) at the start of the game and I felt like me lungs were going to blow after a few puffs of that. I definitely hope there are a few more of those!

Ize real fit, (hanging round too much with me mate Ali G too much me finks. Starting to talk likes him now) so that was very goodz. I was well pleased to pull a good hour after the lock-in, but ’specially pleased that we won and we’re in the final of the South Oxford Darts SuperLiga. The fags were superb all night and I thought we deserved to get some more, even though Didcot Council gave us a few probs and had a strong beer.

I’m now looking forward to our next round away at Red Bull Arms, Near Yeading, and hope to play a part in that. Hopefully, we can build on last night’s result.

Speaks soon
Derek”