Author: David Marsden

  • The Doctor’s Office – Good to be Back

    Hi all,Unexpected to many, including myself, that I am back in the Top 100. A lot has changed since I left but I am delighted to be part of a truly exceptional setup on SM. The blog, existing in somewhat…

  • Spongebob a Damp Squib: Lands keeper in hot water; sinks dream move.

    “He was in our grasp until, like a Liverpool goalkeeper flapping at a cross, it was out of our hands.” That was all Razzaque could say about a collapsed deal for goalkeeper Sosha Makani. Makani, who is Iranian and a…

  • Jumpers for Goal Posts

    Jumpers for goal posts. Literally. That’s how it all started for Liege over 112 years ago back in the Summer of 1898. (Not as catchy as ‘69 I know, probably why Bryan Adams sang about love instead of Belgian football).…

  • Dynamo Donald Trump on Taking Putin’s D in Moscow

    With an average age of 27 and a considerably lower IQ, last season was unkind to Razzaque.Russian strongman Vladimir Putin earmarked the club as a symbol of Kremlin power, but Dynamo’s late season collapse – netting more red herrings than…

  • THE TOP 100 – DIVISION 1 – SEASON 3 PREVIEW

    Good afternoon and welcome to the preview for the upcoming Season 3 in the Top 100 1st Division. Last season seen Barcelona romping to the title by 10 points from 2nd placed Bayern Munich, with Real Madrid a further point back in 3rd.The…

  • Fenerbahce final part

    We then Played, already relegated Sevilla which ended in a draw (0-0). We felt really hard done by because we had 9 shots and 8 of them were on target. Just not our day, but better than a defeat.            …

  • FANNIE TO FANNIES: The Interviews, number 6, RAHUL W (Aston Villa)

    Rahul’s profile photo Good afternoon and welcome to another Fannie Licker interview. For Fannie, herself, she is starting to get back to her old self and the weight is falling off her again although she still has a bit to…

  • Pre-Season Patter

    Royal Standard de Liege chairman Bruno Venanzi called a press conference this morning announcing big changes for the Belgian club. ‘After discussions with manager James Foster, it’s become abundantly clear that we don’t have a sufficient transfer budget. We’ve seen…

  • Dynamo-rons to Make America Grate

    Vladimir Putin officially severed all ties with Dynamo Moscow today, in the wake of the team’s spectacular collapse last season. “Mother Russia is about winning. Razzaque is about whining. I was going to arrange a little accident for him but…

  • Fenerbahce Season Review (Part two)

    Not that i’m counting but that’s me went two games in a row without losing! Happy days. Things are looking up… Well, until the next game as we were playing Real Madrid.With Real Madrid, nobody was expecting a win, but…