BEST MANAGER 2008-2009

Our Winners for Best Midfielder 2008-2009 were as follows

1st place: Cristiano Ronaldo (MANUTD) - 45%

2nd place: Steven Gerrard (LIVERPOOL) - 36%

3rd place: Frank Lampard (CHELSEA) (By virtue of ACTIM) -9%

Hmm.. Intresting results. Seems that his current form may have influenced his win. Anyways thats done and now the winners for the best Manager 2008-2009. I have limited this one to those who exceeded expectations rather than anything else. This is how it goes:

1) Tony Pulis (Stoke) - They are in the BPL. They still are in the BPL. Holy cow.. They not goin at all!. Yup. He made Stoke into a fortress to go to and the hardest place to claim points from. Just ask Liverpool and Arsenal. His peculiar tactics like the Rory Delap throw it 1 is also somethin to entertain. Good job. and Good entertainment.

2) David Moyes (Everton) - Plagued by insecurity over his future at the start of the season. He rushed together a few buys in the last 5 days of the summer transfer windows and who did he get? Saha,Fellaini,Jacobsen etc.. All of whom are now important team players. Furthermore he saved the team in all its insecurity and brought them up to 5th boayed by a result vs ManUtd (1-1 draw). Surely deserved more. This manager is one of those you can truly respect. Kudos.

3) Roy Hodgson (Fulham) - Did a good job last season to keep them up and what did he do this term? 1 better. He made them a top 10 team for the first time in ages. Finally someone knows what to do with Al Fayed's money. Finally replaced Van der Sar with a brilliant Schwarzer and offloaded Bullard, an indisciplined and injury prone midfielder and rebuilt his squad to make a chance forthe all new Europa League. Kudos.

4) Harry Redknapp (Tottenham Hotspurs) - Juande Ramos was shite. Pure Shite. Bought an F load and sold the others. Harry shut up the F load and brought back the others. And from 20th they are now chasing Europa League places.Kudos to that. Beating Liverpool in that process is also a big point as only 2 have ever won there in the BPL this season.

5) Sir Alex Ferguson (Manchester United) - This man wins everything all the time and anytime. Everyone less ManUtd fans must be sick of him. Won the BPL,World Club Cup, League Cup, FA cup unbeaten semifinalist, Champions League finalist and I heard he is submitting the team to play the martians next season.. Nuff said..



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Auld lang sighhhhhhh

Should auld acquaintance be forgot,and never brought to mind ?

HELLL NO IF UR A GEORDIE!

for the first time in a looooong time one of the biggest clubs in English football are facing relegation. The last time was probabbly Blackburn rover's remarkable downfall. The factor that seemed to have been uniform for both this clubs was a certain Alan Sherer. He left..They fell..Hmmmm..talk bout a talisman

So dats prolli wad Ashley was thinkin when he put on Shearer to save the magpies from becoming maceroni pies.. rite.. well lets see what happens there ,like..

Hull,Sunderland and Boro.. ALL these clubs if u can remember were trying to get relegated for quite sum time now. and they r doing a good job. All 3 could not muster anythin last weekend and Sunderland, and their "Ricky Sbragia is beter than Keano" thoughts are fading. The lad could be rubbish for all i noe. Last weekend they shud have confirmed safety vs Portsmouth. I am stunned they lose a game against a few players like Armand Traore who just wanted to prove a point. No drive and a terrible team choice n selections. Chelsea this weekend could win them in 2nd gear but expect youngsters.

Boro, less Tuncay deserve to go down. Alfonso Alves has become a hate figure in my book and lets face it Mr Southgate was made to sell everyone else for him. The cattermoles,woodgates,schwarzer was not kept(Don ask me how come) and so on. Southgate made terrible replacement signings and either then Sanli I think they will still struggle vs West ham this weekend with their hungry loan signings like Kovac(wad a goal last weekend btw) and Stanislas and Tristan.

Hull have the easy task they say. ManUtd away. ManUtd nothing to play for. But seriozli. Even Utd's reserve team can surely win this. This boys drew with Everton in an FA cup semi and won the League cup! Gibson,rafael,tosic,macheda,welback,evans,Kuzczak. 4 of em are alreadi internationals. Plus Manucho the man for Hull's last known victory to man kind is unavailable. Ronaldo may even wanna a run out for golden boot.

Overall I expect Sunderland to stay but Hull may just offset Newcastle..lets wait n see...

MANCHESTER UNITED- CHAMPIONS 08/09

ONCE AGAIN MANCHESTER UNITED ARE THE CHAMPIONS OF ENGLAND

For those who missed the celebrations due to TV probs.. Heres a sampler:

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KUDOS TO THE WHOLE TEAM AND GLORY GLORY MAN UTD AS THE REDS FO MARCHING ON ON ON ...to Rome.. and beyond?

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If ur free you might wanna check this out.. A bit of after partying:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXeVNTQT10I

The time is now.

Enough said. All eyes on whether United can retain the Legue title after some heart stopping breath taking moments. Its a classic United vs Arsenal match tonight with Arsenal trying to save themselves some dignity and United trying to maintain their glory. Let the match speak for itself. Seriously, nothing else matters for now.

So diz is it den?

Just a reminder to Tevez on why Berbatov is kinda 30millionish

The only significant thing that happened in terms of changing places in the league table was Newcastle putting one over their riverside neighbours and all of a sudden Geordies Believe. Hull are in shock but Hey! thats the BPL for u. Hull with aweful form recently are showing that they are genuine division 1 favourites. They will also be praying ManUtd have an easy run in versus Arsenal and Wigan in order as to survive their last game v them. Cue West ham v Sheffield Utd and West ham's last game v ManUtd

A Liverpool fan told me. "Hey I Think Utd will lose to City this week"

After a 3-0 win.. Liverpool for the 1000000th time this season thought.. My oh MY! we are top of the table we gonna win the league yadda yadda yabba dabaa doo.. den came Carlos Tevez. He decided he didn wanna end up playin for a team like Liverpool so went to a derby to prove a point. Boy o Boy did he prove a point. The arguement still stands. Is he worth 30mil. If u ask me. I think Berbatov was the focal point that day. Bringing defenders towards him as if he was about to show them a magic trick. As they observed his trickey he passes the ball to Tevez to score. That said I have always been critical of Tevez's lack of striker instincts but his har work and ability is unquestinable. Its just a matter of whether or not Ferguson needs him right now.

I said, " I think Liverpool may win this week..maybe even next...but OMG i don care as much as you do.."

Arsenal has their lives sucked by Utd. Now they r just lifeless souls who either go clubbing, think they are too good for the team, still have their manager change their diapers, and still atre under the illusion that they can play sexy football in diapers. All who watch em are ,thus, kinda paedophiles.

Talking bout Paedophiles, Chelsea did their job right. Came back from heartbreak to break young little hearts. They raped arsenal like horny cockroaches at the gabbage disposal place at Zirca on ladies night.

Lets see what happens next..

Man Utd not champions yet..nowhere close.. Arsenal and Hull are tough fixtures and Liverpool with the easy peasy lemon squeezy run in make this an intresting battle and I feel that Liverpool just might be able to.....be suckered into spending more by Rafa" I need more money" Benitez who apparently would onli like working with Bill Gates or the London mint. Torres after all cost him 2 million. and Aurelio,Arbeloa etc.. were 10 cents a pop. right...

BEST MIDFIELDER 2008-2009

First of all a big congratulations to Edwin Van der Sar who bagged the best Goalkeeping award. I guess beating records kinda did it for him. Here are the eventual winners:

1.Edwin Van Der Sar -Man Utd- (41%)

2.Mark Schwarzer- Fulham Fc- (16% by virtue of Actim index)

3.Jose Reina -Liverpool Fc - (16% by vitrue of Actim Index)

Kudos to all.

Now the time has come for the Best Midfield general in the league this year. A very close fight and hard to seperate them by Actim Index as many play improper amount of names but here are the deserving few:

1) Cristiano Ronaldo (ManUtd) - But of course the best player in the world. Gets it good for his "diving" antics but its usually just a case of sour grapes for a player so talented. Goalkeepers have tried diving like him to save his freekicks but to no avail. He has added more freekick techniques to his game and has become better as the season progressed. Not as good as the last but hey top scorer of the BPL from midfield is something huh?

2) Steven Gerrard (Liverpool) - Liverpool's captain fantastic or their "get out of jail free" card. has rescued the team time and time again single handedly and has been a fan favourite for ages. Loyal and very hardworking he also has notched up a staggering 15 goals from midfield this season. Assists as well, this boy just loves his club.

3) Luca Modric (Tottenham) - This may surprise a few but after a shaky and terrible start to his season, he has clawed up the ACTIM charts with his brilliant assist rate and his knack for scoring goals. He seems to be getting better and better as the game goes on and the boy who rarely smiles may start smiling more next season if things go on like this.

4) Frank Lampard (Chelsea) - Hardly misses games and also wears his heart on his sleeve. Top of the midfielders ACTIM scores, this boy is Chelsea's MR. Reliable and has notched many a time crucial goals for the team. A player that is a role model to many he also wants to win the lot more than many in the league.His assists freekicks and corners have also been a massive influence fot the team.To think he was signed before Abramovich.

5) Stephen Ireland (Man City) - Captain Underpants here is whack. Seriously the boy is crazy but that probably what makes his so good this season. While his teammates were performing poorly expecting to be sold. He put on his fav undies and notched up goal after goal. A few neutrals that came to a game actually though he was Robinho. 30 million like play. Robinho can learn a thing or two. Rep of Ireland's best player since the o'shea and Robbie Keane era.If only he can keep his shooting shorts on..

6) Ashley Young( Aston Villa) - For the first half of the season he was undeniably the best midfielder/winger in the league. His crosses turned into goals. His pace was electrifying but he has died off like a china branded battery in the last quarter of the season. Has to work on his shooting and has proved wasteful. Not quite in the same class as the messis and Ronaldos but with a bit of work lets hope this boy does better. A victim of a team with little midfield options.

7) Xabi Alonso (Liverpool) - My oh my this boy has probably been the heartbeat of Liverpool this season. Soft spoken and underrated he has risen from the ashes to become a major strong point for Liverpool this season with his pinch perfect passing and his occasional love for scoring very important thunderous goals. One of the players that has make the BPL home. Truly.To think they wanted to sell him start of the season. kudos to the lad

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Its not me.. Its my new German Accent

"Look MA! A trophy" - Ballack came in second in the German Accent competition. Finally proper silverware for the lad.

YA.. I mean Yesh, U she i mean seee i beensh learningsh german reshently and thush beensh ushing more ssh in my langusghe so pleashe try to forgive me.. Danke..

Firsht up we shall talk bout Mancheshter United Vs Mancashter Shitty. I mean Shitty.. ShSHHSHsHSHH CITY. Shorry. And I don mean Nicky Shorrey I mean Shorrey as In Shor..ah Shrew it.. I mean..Nvm.. Mancasheter Shitty is Away where they sheem to be shitty but in this game their in the same city..WOW! I didsh it I said Shitty..crapsh.. Battle between tradition and wealth. Both teamsh have shomething to play for above europe and the title. Pride. U Shee pride is what runsh derby games. I don mean derby county games I mean derby games. Derby County gamesh are just shad.Bashicly I am sho hoping for a good game with fireworksh and A United winsh. I hate Shitty I mean SHitty..demmit.. koz they just put the game is disrepute and Im a Utd fan. Mosthly koz their owners pee oil. Hopefully Ronaldo v Robinho turns up to be a battle but is important to note that the lasht time thish two met Rafael did a great job on robinho. Letsh hope for goalsh for thish one. United need goalsh jezt in cashe of a pointsh leveler wif Liverpool.

Arshanal play Chelshe. Arshavin'sh back and Arshanal are playing for pride if I think bout it. Adebayor will be hoping to get a goal while Bendtner may not be able to make it ash he hash plans at the opening of a new club in London.Kieran Gibbsh shtill in depresshion will one to show his worth vershus Cashley Cole,Malouda and friends. Esshien and Didier " I keel u ref,I make love wif Mourinho" Drogba will want revenge. Fire in the eyes of the two opponents. Sho much anger and frushtrathion over their mid week woes. There will be hunger. There will be frushtration and there will be Ballack who finished shecond plashe in a German accent competittion which took palsh last week againsht me. The judgesh shaid that she I mean she..nvm she wasnt relli winning material.

Wonderful ties like Evertonsh av Tottenhamsters. To ten hamsss htr..demit.. Diz is aweful People are gonna shay im biashed.Den there are mammoth ties like Hull vs Shtoke.zzzzzz Sorry I am confushed how the hellsh ish diz not a divishion 1 tie again . Speakin of Division 1 tiesh The devil himself will den bring some poor hell slaves to Watch Middleshbrough vershus Newcashtle. Hu should be No cash le come next season if relegated and Middlesbrough will be raishing funsh with a new Circush act that is driving rivershite.. I mean Rivershitee... (D'oh.. Nvm all teams from there are pretty shite anyways) wild. Yesh. The Alfonsho alvesh hit the back of the net trick. He will actually skore a goal every time 12 million ish raished againsht a choice div 4 reserve gk. Quite a godd return rate. But i got a bad feeling he'll missh still.

Am Shorry for my terrible Acshent. Don ashk me why but I just think all my lessonsh were worth it shince i can call Mancashter Shitty.

Shoccergundu as I am.

Out.

And the Reds go Marching On! On! On!

And the Final match up is out! Hot news! It wont be the widely predicted all English Final which is a replay of last season's final but it is going to be a mouth watering clash between the English and Spanish Champions. Spanish dazzle versus English grit and industry. Who will prevail?
Stay tuned for the Match of the season between FC Barcelona and Manchester United.

With an emphatic 4-1 aggregate win over teenage Arsenal, United have once again shown their European pedigree and domination. Early goals by Park and a Ronaldo sizzler stuck the nail in Arsenal's European coffin and swift counter attacking football sealed their fate in the 61 first min courtesy of Ronaldo and Rooney coupled with good work by Park. It was a pity that the referee made a harsh decision to send off Darren Fletcher causing him to miss the final. But that said, Man Utd have produced a vintage performance with all players on form and exposing a injury ravaged inexperienced Arsenal side. Van Persie had given them a consolation goal from the spot. Ronaldo was really impressive as he appeared all over the pitch to wreck havoc onto Arsenal. Wayne Rooney as always was a fantastic pain in Arsenal's behind. 3-1 to United and they are on their way to defending the title in Rome! And the Reds go Marching On! On! On!

Barcelone were very lucky to have made it through at the death with Iniesta cancelling out an excellent Essien goal early in the first half during injury time. Chelsea are majorly disappointed by the referee's blindness but in actual fact, they deserved to be in the final. After 2 superb displays against the free scoring Barcelona side, it was luck that undid them. But ot be frank, they wouldnt be in their position had they been more clinical in front of goal. That was something that United have finally found after 3/4 season and they are firm favourites to be the first team to retain the Champions League in its current form.

Lets stay tuned for an awesome final. Till then, do check back on Saturday for our weekend preview!

The Final Champions League Semi-Final

Alrighty folks, the long awaited 2nd leg of the Champions League Semi-finals are here and its now do or die for the 4 remaining teams in the competition. Barcelone face a trip to Stamford Bridge and im sure it'll be a tough away fixture. Based on what i saw the last match, it really looks like it would be a full on Barcelona assault or else it would be another all English final. (Boring!). Can the likes of Messi, Eto'o and Henry deal some damage to Chelsea? Following their 6-2 rout of local rivals Real Madrid, i think its highly possible. But we should not discount the quality in Chelsea's side. Terry, Lampard and Essien form the backbone of the Chelsea side that would surely do all they can to win it at home. Drogba, Malouda and Kalou would surely add the firepower to win it convincingly for Chelsea at home. So the big question remains, who will make it through? Barcelone just need to make it at least a 1-1 draw to qualify. The questions remain, the action is about to unfold.

In the more importantly regarded fixture here at Soccer Crazee, we see our pet team Manchester United travel to the Emirates where Arsenal are at their strongest. However based on the pretty one-sided first leg performance, this tie is Man Utd's to lose. They just needa remain focused, disciplined and try to kill off the game fast. Do not doubt Arsenal's potential, especially with live-wire Van Persie back. We can expect more end to end football which is characteristic of the long standing 115year rivalry between the sides. Do not discount the deep respect the two sides have built up in recent years for a mellow match. Arsenal can still twart Alex Ferguson's dream of being the first team to become back to back European Champions and the quest for the premier league glory coem the final game of the season.

One of the most exciting Champions League seasons is drawing to a close but the climax is just approaching. Any of the 4 teams here can still progress. But which two will be able to? Will it be another all English Final? Or would it be a replay of the same fixture last season? Could history remain? Or would it be another record in Sir Alex Fergie's CV? All will be made known over the next 50 odd hours. Stay tuned.

Relegation fight??? or too much courteous teams?

I tell you what this weekend that passed was about. It can be summarized in this talk between Portsmouth,Hull,Newcastle,WBA,Blackburn,Middlesbrough and Sunderland.

Boro : It seems we are in the relegtion zone

WBA: We live there

Newcastle: Oye! What am I doin here?

Portsmouth : Been a while but I think I feel at home here

Hull: Wow! I'm in the premier league!

Blackburn: We Inced I mean Inched our way here..

WBA : We usually take a train to and fro this league. Its called the yo-yo express.

Newcastle: Yea You guys are Shite

WBA: Oye.. Shut it Geordies! We may still survive

All: AHAHHAHAHHAHAHA.. You know how far away u guys are from safety

WBA: We live there

Sunderland: We kinda thought Keano was screwin us but I think we were wrong. Sbragia's quite a donkey

Hull: We are too poor to rent dressing rooms in away games. Phil Brown tends to give his HT teamtalks on the pitch

Boro: We had money. Den someone suggested we sign some Alfonso Alves dude

Hull: I say we deserve to go.. We'll lose this week

Sunderland: Same 'ere. We probably gonna go down to Ipswich next season and ask Keano stuff.

Blackburn: We got Big Sam.. We measured ourselves during his medical. Its big i tell you...

All:.....

Liverpool: Hey Little Sam is here with us.. But.. Holy shite u are right

Awkward silence

Newcastle: Aye! Anyway I don wanna go down!

Boro: Nah.. Yall are jez Shite But We will lose too. Touched by your self sacrifice there Hull and Sunderland.

Portsmouth: Hey we make it interesting. U guys dont fight. We will outdo you guys. We will not only lose. We will get hammered by Arsenal! HAH! So who gonna go down now?

Hull: Oooo BIG deal We will freakin lose to Villa.. After a gajillion years since they last recorded a win!

Boro: We got ManUTd. We will just turn up.

Sunderland: Everton are playing for Europe. We will give em what they want

Newcastle: You do that guys. We wanna stay here next season

All: But you guys are Shite!

WBA: haha.. yea u guys kinda bad

Newcastle stunned. Attempts to kill itself using a 5.56mm "Shearer Geordie" bullet.

Rest don give a rats ass..

Boro,Portsmouth,Hull,Sunderland : May the best team go down..

Man City: Your goin down in four minutes
Down in four Minutes
Your goin down in four minutes.

BlackBurn: Ah Shut it! We'll send Diouf there to spit on yea!!

WBA: HEy you guys selling Robinho?

BlackBurn: We all are diced. Sam Allardyced?..ahhaha

Awkward Silence

Boro: Southgate will steer us South.

Hull: We are in the Premier League!

Sunderland: Wonder if the boy Ferdico Macheda and Welback are available. HEck we want their whole reserve squad demmit. Div 1 will be easier

Portsmouth:Ill give you guys 10 bucks if you can name our current manager?

WBA: Cya next next season guys..Cya next season NEwcastle..BWahahhaaahha

Blackburn: We won the Premier league before you know

Awkward Silence

Its about time they start fighting more for their lives and less about giving each other hope. Worst performance by a relegation group in ages..

BEST GOALKEEPER 2008-2009

Before we get to that lets pay tribute to the man who won best defender of the season. The results were as follows:

1st - N.Vidic (Man Utd) -58%
2nd - J. Bosingwa (Chelsea) -16%
3rd - J. Carragher (Liverpool) -8%( was a 3 wat tie with Jagielka and Terry but he win in regardsActim index ratings)

Kudos to Vidic. The most clear cut winner thus far. Now back to our next Soccercrazee award.. And the nominees for best GK areeee??


1) Edwin Van Der Sar (Man Utd) - The man who broke all longstanding goalkeeping records this season. Having his time of his life to be frank. After that 16 game clean sheet run and his brilliant penalty shootout records stemming from last season's champions league final and this season's charity shield. The man is on cloud 9. Vidic and Ferdinand should also take credit for this nomination and it is also to be noted that he played way less than the other nominees.

2) Jose 'pepe' Reina (Liverpool) - Not only ahs he played in all of Liverpools BPL games this season but he has gotten many clean sheets. Plus he has actually recordded ASISSTS!! against Man Utd most notably but his distribution is what makes him so good and he is a safe pair of hands as well. Rarely gets a foot wrong. One of Benitez's best signings.

3) Mark Schwarzer (Fulham) - A remarkable keeper for Fulham this season. The 36 year old has been Fulham's best business in the transfer market. Their high position and home domination is credit to him and his fine string of saves. He has saved more shots than any keeper in the Barclays Premier League and stands guard at the Fulham goal like a beast protecting his master in a castle.

4) Tim Howard (Everton) - They call him Mr. Tourettes but this boy has defied all logic. Diagnosed with the disease that makes you do funny things at awkward moments. He doesn do that too much it seems. He has had blips that Moyes has ignored but a boy so good at his job and makes acrobatic saves week in week out for the Toffees. An inspiration to people diagnosed with the disease this man is a worthy ambassador of both the people suffering from the disease and Everton football club. Europe is where he belongs.

5) Robert Green (West Ham) - Not the most impressive of goalkeepers but he gets the job done. Has cemented the goalkeeping position in West ham sending players like Ex Man Utd Gk Caroll into taking drugs. Safe hands. Reliable. I tend to wonder why he hasnt been called up to the England first team more often. Sooner rather than later ay Robert?


6) Petr Cech (Chelsea) - Another good season for Chelsea and the team with the best defensive record in the league can thank this boy for it.Many have said he has become a different player after a clash with a Reading player a couple of seasons back. Well I just do not see it. Headgear in tact on his day this boy can give you a migraine if you happen to be a centreforward. A jigaw puzzle with very little gaps to squeeze and impossible to solve.


7) Manuel Almunia (Arsenal) - Jens Lehmann might not enjoy this nomination but we at Soccercrazee disagree. Arsenal's fine goalkeeper and a good upperstudy to the young Fabianski.Well Arsenal fans wouldnt really appreciate Fabianski once rated Poland's top talent but he has big shoes to fill. This man has made fine saves in his day and like Robert Green is a Mr. Reliable. Will not let you down. Consistent and everready. Arsenal appreciate him and his maturity


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