It was a long season, an odd season which provided many stories and moments to look back on. For example Ian Holloway and his amazing ability to turn from being a generally “funny” chap having banter with the press into the angriest man on his farm, ranting and raving at the press like they had just shot one of his sheep. The ability of Arsenal to turn 4 trophies by February into a 4th place finish by May – but there is always next season (sounds familiar, don’t it).
The way that twitter can turn decent footballers like Jack Wilshire and Rio Ferdinand into massive tossers, blasting teams who beat them through 140 characters on the internet like the proper men that they are. Also the case of Michael Owen; a man who can boast about a medal he received by sitting on the bench for a season, I bet his horses are so proud of him.
Anyway, here is some awards to hand out for the 2010/2011 season. First of all, biggest prat of the season would have to go to – Michael Owen, a man who put’s the twit (or replace the i with an a) into twitter. One goal, 10 appearances and one medal that he paraded around twitter like he made it with his own two hands.
The midget man then had the cheek to take to the internet and have a pop at his former club Newcastle on two occasions. The second one being the most scandalous, claiming he’d been there and done that playing for a small club every week. Which could be up there with a claim by Nick Clegg that he never let down the Lib Dems.
To be frank, it’s a load of bollocks. I seem to remember him missing about two years of football with Newcastle through injuries plus the 105,000 pounds a week he scammed off them, which I think he should be forced to pay back a bit like that break dancing granddad who was caught scrounging disability benefits on Britain’s Got Talent last year – you never deserved a penny of it.
Next time you feel like a taking to twitter to have a swipe at a club who gave you millions for next to nothing, think about your car crash career now; ok your winning medals but mostly through sitting of the bench and looking like a kid who has won a “play for Man United reserves for a year” competition. Next time one of your horses loses, take a moment and pay your former club a bit of gratitude.
Ok, that one has taken up a lot of the blog but here is some more. Worst decision (and there is a few) – the sacking of Chris Hughton. What a pointless and needless act. To top it off, replace him with Alan Pardew on a 5 year contract which he deserves even less than Owens winner’s medal and that’s saying something. It may win Ashley a few extra quid at the casino but it will won’t get you success, especially if old rubber lips gets the Carroll money.
The other terrible decision is keeping Fabio Capello. The Postman Pat look alike was stuck after the world cup, hated by the media and doomed for failure no matter what happens. It reminds me a bit of an Italian Graham Taylor situation and I can’t help but wonder what vegetable the press will use against him though; that certainly concerns me more than the qualifying campaign.
Finally a mention has to go to Ben Foster for quitting England – a pointless and selfish decision. What happened to the days when playing for your country or even training with them was considered a total honour, whether your 1st choice striker or 3rd choice goalkeeper. It’s almost now like if you’re not first choice an England call up is treated with the same response as being made to share a room with John Leslie. Ben Foster and Paul Robinson you should be ashamed.
Anyway I noticed this section focused a lot on the negative, I will try and do some positive awards in the next blog… well I’ll try, honest.
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