握手泯恩仇?

上周末英超最火的話題不出就是新貴Man City和Chelsea的對抗,
喔說更準確些,
其實更重要的是瀰漫在開賽初段,
球員相互握手的那段火藥味,
Terry v Bridge

Terry劈Bridge前女友的新聞一直處在熱點上,
直到上周賽場場,
兩人才有第一次的"對戰"機會.

球員們在賽前的握手行禮是每場球賽必有的儀式,
有些同國籍或好友們甚至還會摸頭或拍拍背以示相互鼓勵或打氣,
相形之下,
這對"前好友"與前隊友在醜聞後的首次"接觸"會是怎樣的光景?

或許為去去霉氣亦或對Bridge下戰帖,
Terry可是剪了個Mohawk頭面對這個"衝擊",
Sky Sports專欄似有若無的點出這頭與當年Robert De Niro在Taxi Driver裡的造型,
Bridge更高招,
當下手直接掠過Terry,
但慢動作看來兩人應該是有eye contact到.
總之這段賽前的花邊可說是近年英超賽場上最精采的畫面之一!

役男甲的自述

Simon Pegg: I know how do you feel...

2009年7月8日這天依然是個豔陽高照的一天,
夏氣同樣逼人,
役男甲起的歹念貪婪心,
讓他終於返校去辦離校手續以及拿那張傳說中的畢業證書.

拿到那張輕薄的紙張不免令他有了那麼點踏實感,
心中更是不實洋洋得意起來,
以為這樣的喜氣能為晚上準備接受的拔齒行刑沖沖點晦氣.

不畏午時的艷陽高掛,
役男甲成功跋涉到師大夜市附近,
難得早到,準備迎接接下來的打工面試,
趁著時間有餘之際,
他順勢點了日式豬排來解饞,
店內正放著The Beatles的Yellow Submarine,
隨著音樂而來的浪花聲與店內不時灑下解熱用的水珠,
感覺就像坐在海邊般一樣舒服.

餐後不久,
他知會了店長可以開始進行面式,
店長非常親切,令役男甲頓時緊繃的心情能鬆懈一些,
面試過程頗順,他恨不得隔天就能來上班了!

時間飛快來到晚上,
役男甲一如往常睡死在牙醫診所內的沙發上,
同時心想"必定是個難熬的夜晚了",
就在此時,
人類最方便也最惱人的發明-手機,就這樣響了起來.

役男母:"跟你說個好消息"

役男甲:"啥事?(心裡同時有些暗爽)"

役男母:"恭喜你7.15要入伍了"

役男甲腦筋並未馬上會意過來,
且直覺這根本是則笑話,

役男甲:"你在開玩笑吧!?"

役男母:"真的啊,區公所打來問你要選7.15還是8.5的梯次,選7.5好啦!"

役男甲:"可是上次區公所明明打來說要等到九、十月啊!!!"

接下來的十多分鐘,役男母與役男甲就這樣一直爭論下去...

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接下來的拔牙過程,
役男甲似乎並未感到打麻醉時的疼痛,
當牙醫正在敲拔那顆智齒時,
他腦中只是繼續浮現那五個字"你要當兵了",
而且看看時間,
"沒錯,就剩下一個禮拜!"

歷經比預料時間還久的拔牙過程後,
此時的他正咬著棉花球在止血,
腦筋歷經"雷擊"後,也終於較走回正軌.
內心仍反覆覺得自己怎麼那麼衰,
剛拿到畢業證書、剛找到工作還要接受拔下的痛苦,
換來的卻是下周要當兵的命運.

從早上延續到下午的好運頓時間煙灰盡散,
除了未知的軍旅生活外,
役男甲更天馬行空的想到,
"這一切是有人在搞鬼嗎?"

"我要多久才能再吃到薯條?"
"Editors九月要發新專輯能聽到嗎?"
"當兵的這一年不會有啥大團就這樣來台灣開唱吧?"
"@!,這樣不就看不到接下來的金馬影展和明年的台北電影節?"
"英超、德甲掰掰了,我會想念曾經擁有你們的日子...",

不過,
"我應該還能趕上明年的世界盃吧"
抱持著這樣看似微不足道與幼稚的信念,
役男甲相信能順利度過這個轉man的時期.

7月8日對役男甲而言,他永遠難忘...

每日足球quote語(轉會謠言滿天飛)

"Me at Chelsea? Let's see,"

->"轉會去卻爾西?咱們再看看吧."

AC Milano義大利中場發動機Pirlo,受訪時表示不排除轉會去Chelsea,與前教練Carlo Ancelotti重聚.Carlo Ancelotti已於前些日子正式確定下賽季開始執教藍軍,而AC Milano也在幾天前將球隊核心Kaka以破轉會費紀錄的金額賣給Real Madrid,以為球對財務紓困.隊友Alexandre Pato據聞也成為藍軍收購對象之一.

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"I am going to leave Betis and I would like to return to the Bundesliga,"

->德國國家隊勁量小子David Odonkor表示,願意重返德甲踢球的渴望.Odonkor目前所屬球隊Real Betis已於上賽季降級,他表示希望能轉會Cologne,與也將於下賽季回歸的「科隆王子」Poldoski並肩作戰.

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"During the transfer window, a headline in a newspaper is enough to transform groundless rumours into truth,"

->"在轉會期間,報紙的頭條(新聞)足以將無根據的謠言變成事實".

Inter Milan主席 Massimo Moratti 跳出來澄清,球隊並無意願用瑞典重砲手Zlatan Ibrahimovic與上賽季歐冠冠軍Barca交換小猴子Samuel Eto'o.謠言起於上周,因為Moratti被目擊與Barca主管Joan Laporta一同共進晚餐.
同時,Moratti也表示球隊願讓超級替補Cruz離開球隊,因為以其身手委身替補席實在可惜.另外鐵衛Marco Materazzi也與球隊續約至2012年.

groundless:無根據、無基礎的.

每日足球quote語 (世界上最貴的一雙腿在法國)

"If I hear that there was an offer for €125m for Kaka, then Ribéry has a market value of at least €100m. But I don't want to talk about a fee we would consider because we want to keep hold of Franck."

->"如果我聽到買卡卡需要一億兩千五百萬歐元,那李貝里的市場價值至少達到一億歐元.但我並不想談論關於(李貝里)轉會價格,因為我們想要繼續保有他為球隊效力".

Bayern經理霍胖接受Bild newspaper訪問時再次重申疤面煞星Ribéry的高身價.日前傳出Chelsea想以約5千萬歐元買下法國人,他認為這樣的價格頂多買下Ribéry其中一條玉腿罷了. 而西甲過氣豪門Real Madrid近日進行主席改選,當年galáctico打造者Florentino Pérez更豪言,如重回主席寶座,會將C.Ronaldo,Kaka與Ribéry一併打包進球隊.

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"We haven't got in England a right-back,"

->"我們還沒有為英格蘭找到一名右後衛".

英格蘭國家隊教頭Fabio Capello為即將再度開打的2010世界杯外圍賽,重新招入Man U老將Gary Neville.義佬對於自己選Neuville捨Man City的Micah Richards作法深表信心.事實上,Neville自從義佬擔任國家隊教練後,就從未再入選到國家隊陣容當中.本賽季這名老臣一直受傷病困擾,並未時常出賽.據聞Neville下賽季在Man U右後衛選擇上,頂多是佛爵爺的第四選擇.英格蘭接下來兩場對手分別是Kazakhstan(哈薩克)與Andorra(安道爾共和國).

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"I will be in continuous contact with the club. Chelsea have asked me to become technical adviser. You don't think I was going to turn that offer down, do you?"

->"我將繼續與俱樂部保持聯繫,卻爾西已經請示我擔任球隊技術顧問.你不會認為我會拒絕這請求吧,對不對?"

神奇荷蘭人Guus Hiddink自二月暫代Chelsea教頭一職後,將重回俄羅斯,繼續擔任國家隊教練一職.四個月下來,荷蘭人為Chelsea帶來一座足總盃桂冠、聯賽排名第三以及"險些"殺進歐冠決賽.雖然Chelsea球員乃至球迷一至高呼願Hiddink續任教練,但他仍保持了身為足球人該有的自我原則.至少,他最後答應擔任球隊技術顧問的職務,不是嗎?

每日足球quote語 (保級者驚喜,降級者有情)

Phil Brown, Manager's Got Talent!

"I've never done that before. I've never conducted 25,000 people before. Well, maybe in church. And this is my church."

->"我從沒做過這種事(在眾人面前開唱)、我從未帶領兩萬五千萬名觀眾.我想...或許在教堂裡(我會這麼做),而這裡(Hull City的主場球場)是屬於我的教堂.

兩天前,Hull City雖然在主場1-0輸給本季冠軍Man U.不過拜Newcastle的不爭氣,Hull最終驚險保級成功.主帥Phil Brown歌性大起,走入場中與球迷一同歡唱慶賀.

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"I will guide probably the strongest team in the world. I don't know how many years will go by before that happens but on the Manchester United bench my name is already written down. I'm not saying (Sir Alex) Ferguson will leave. I hope he will have eternal life with the Reds, I truly hope so. But for me, the only alternative (to Manchester United) is guiding the England national team."

->"或許我將會帶領著世界上最強大的球隊.我不知道需要多少年這事才能實現,但在曼聯的板凳上, 我的名字早已被註記下來.我不是暗示佛爵將離開,我希望他能與紅魔擁共存,我真的這麼希望!但對我來說,唯一的額外選擇(執教)機會,就是執掌英格蘭國家隊的教鞭.

Man U國王Eric Cantona退休生活可謂多采多姿.上周更才剛跑了趟坎城宣傳自己主演的電影"Looking for Eric".近日更清楚表明日後願能執教紅魔的心願.坎佬目前正職是法國沙灘足球的教練,其92-97共計五年的紅魔生涯,拿過四座英超冠軍與兩座足總盃冠軍,最後也終老於Man U.既然他老大對拍片頗有興趣,想拍功夫片的片商或許可以拿他當考慮人選.畢竟Cantona可是"功夫足球"的發揚者咧.

eternal:永恆、不朽

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"I've got two more years left on my contract so it is up to the manager, but I'm happy to stay. I've ­supported Boro all my life so they are a team I want to be playing for and try to get them back up. I won't ask for a transfer, but if the manager accepts another bid then that is a different matter. It would be horrible [to leave]. To move away from my family and friends as well...For now, I just want to help get us back into the top flight. I want to be in the Premier League with Middlesbrough."

->"我與球隊仍有兩年的合約在身,所以(轉會)決定權操之在教頭身上,但我很高興能留下.我這輩子都在支持米堡,他們是支我願意效力且拉他們一把的球隊.我不會主動要求轉會,但如果主帥同意了他隊對我的求購報價,就另當別論了,離隊對我來說是件痛苦的事,離開家人與朋友也是...當下,我只想著如何把米堡重新拉回英超,因為我想與米堡一同待在英超".

在Middlesbrough土生土長的英格蘭U21與米堡後衛David Wheater表示,儘管球隊下賽季將於英冠重新開始,他不會就此離開球隊轉會去其他俱樂部.球隊教頭Gareth Southgate也表示,在考量球隊經濟情況下,可能會在夏季賣走英格蘭國腳Stewart Downing、巴西水貨前鋒Afonso Alves或本季球隊進球王Tuncay Sanli等球員.Boro 08-09賽季遭降級命運,不外乎在開季前賣走澳大利亞國門Mark Schwarzer(本季138次撲救;15場保持清白之身)與球隊薄弱的進球能力(38場聯賽僅進28球.英超倒數第一名).

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bonus:

本季英超一些有趣的統計數字:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2009/may/25/premier-league-100-statistics

5/24 08-09英超最後一輪保級爭霸戰不負責任比分預測(survival Sunday)

who will be survive?

all matches will start at 16:oo pm UK time (5/24)

Aston Villa v Newcastle United
預測:1-2

result:

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Sunderland v Chelsea

預測:1-1

result:

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West Ham United v Middlesbrough

預測:3-2

result:

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Hull City v Manchester United

預測:2-2

result:

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鹿死誰手,且待周日分曉...

足球員詭異受傷大全...

足球員在場上,
運氣不好的,
會像Petr Cech一樣被爆頭;
或者Van Basten不堪被長年的惡性犯規而提早退役,
亦或Eduardo和Djibril Cisse的恐怖斷腿實錄...


然而在場外,
有些球員的受傷著實令人啼笑皆非...


上周五蘇超Rangers球員Kirk Broadfoot,
在家竟被炸"蛋"襲擊而燒傷臉部.
報導指出這名後衛在家檢視他正微波中的蛋時,
一顆蛋就這樣炸開並射出熱騰騰的水至他的臉上,
好在送醫後並無大礙.


後來衛報非常好心得幫讀者整理出歷年來,所謂的Football's freak injuries...


(刪減版)
Rio Ferdinand :當年還效力於目前持續沉淪的Leeds時,在家優閒看電視同時把腳舒服的翹在咖啡桌上,一翹幾個小時的結果,就是造成腳腱的扭傷.


Roy Carroll:這名北愛守門員,當年效力West Ham期間.一次去網內撿球時,被球網絆住,結果就是傷到了膝蓋.


Santiago Canizares:此君就是我最早聽聞的詭異受傷第一位...回想02年世界杯.他老兄在旅館刮完鬍子後,被地上的玻璃刺到腳.成為未上場先行掛彩的先烈.也間接導致Iker Casillas日後主宰國家隊第一門將的位置.


Leroy Lita:效力於下賽季即將重返英超的Reading,因為早上起床伸懶腰伸太猛,導致肌肉受傷.


Darius Vassell:這名前英格蘭國家隊球員可謂藝高人膽大,當年還在Aston Villa時.有次為了紓解受傷腫脹腳趾疼痛感,竟用器具鑽過自己腳趾,結果就是造成自己腳趾的傷口感染.好在現在還能好好的在Man City效力著.

Liam Lawrence:本季英超精華只要有他的鏡頭,其天才的受傷事蹟不免就被詹俊拿出來再講一次.因為他老兄為遛狗,結果從階梯上摔下,因而修養了幾個月的日子.不過重返賽場後,他近幾輪關鍵的進球,倒是讓Stoke City成功保級.或許這就是所謂的傻人有傻福吧...對了,據說現在他家遛狗重責已轉交給女朋友大人了...

或許以後各隊教練能考慮幫球員的場外意外險增加些保額...

每日足球quote語

"Any suggestion or unfounded speculation that Michael Owen has any intention of quitting football is totally untrue and wrong,"

->"任何提議或未經查證猜測歐文將要掛靴的消息是不真實、錯誤的.

有報導傳聞前英格蘭金童Owen將於今夏合約到期(Newcastle)後掛靴退休,並成為全職的賽馬訓練員與老闆.目前"年僅"29歲的Owen四年前至Real Madrid轉會至喜鵲(The Magpies)後,因不斷的傷病,至今僅出賽58場英超比賽.而Owen則立即透過經紀公司澄清此傳聞.

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""I would not mind moving on, if it was a big team and if the conditions were right. People are interested in what is going to happen to players next season. Rumours come from somewhere, but there is nothing official."

->如果大俱樂部要我或條件許可,我並不介意轉會.人們總是對球員下一季的發展感到興趣.傳聞從某地方開始謠傳,但還未有任何正式的認可."

經年初冬季轉會期後,Blackburn前鋒Roque Santa Cruz再次發難想於夏季離隊.待在Rovers的第二個賽季,巴拉圭人可謂不慎得志,因為傷病困擾而鮮少上場表現.但他首季降臨Rovers即取得19個聯賽進球的表現,至今仍令一些球隊垂涎.如今的英超大戶Manchester City,目前看來最可能是巴拉圭人的下一站.

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"There is no possibility he leaves Europe right now,"

->"他不可能現在就離開歐洲賽場!"

暴牙外星人Ronaldinho本季加盟AC Milano卻時常被教頭Carlo Ancelotti置於板凳.因此傳聞小羅有可能回祖國求溫暖.而小羅的哥哥身兼經紀人的Roberto de Assis則出面否認.同胞Ronaldo和國王Adriano目前分別在巴西的Corinthians及Flamengo效力,也可能是吸引小羅返國的誘因之一.Flamengo主席也表明Ronaldinho可以租借的形式加盟.

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感謝Coldplay今午超正的"善行"

每日足球quote語

"Manchester United, I have to say over the two games, deserve to go through. The tie could have been over in the first leg and, even though I felt we had a good chance to come back tonight, they were the better side, so congratulations to them and good luck to them in the final. We were caught by a team that has the art to kill and take advantage of every mistake. And Ronaldo, in particular, gave us a tough time. But the most disappointing thing was that the game was over after 10 minutes."

->"曼聯...在過往兩場比賽來看,我必須說他們夠格闖入(歐冠)決賽.這次的對決本可能在第一場就作出個了結,即使我認為今晚我們有翻身的機會.他們是較強的一方,因此我恭喜他們,並祝他們在決賽有好運的相伴.我們的失利在於被一支有...且能把握每次失誤所帶來的得利機會.由其是羅納爾多,帶給我們很大的麻煩.但最令人失望的是開賽10分鐘,比賽就已經確定結束了.

今晨結束的歐冠準決賽Man U與Arsenal的第二場對陣,紅軍於酋長球場以3-1(兩回合總合4-1)順利帶走勝利朝,踏入今年歐冠決賽大門.槍手教頭Arsène Wenger失望的表示,這場失利是他執教生涯25年來最令人失望的一場比賽. 賽後Wenger表示不需指責任何一位球員,但左後衛Kieran Gibbs(失誤造成第一粒失球)與門將Manuel Almunia(未能檔下小小羅40碼的自由球)對於失利,似乎都無法卸責.

has the art to kill :徵求好答案

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"The main reason (for leaving) is I still think I'm young enough to play football and I know chances to play here would be limited."

->"離開球隊的主因,在於踢球上我認為我仍年輕,我知道繼續待在這裡(利物浦),踢球的機會將被限制".

Liverpool十年後防老臣Sami Hyypiä,確定下賽季轉投德甲球隊Bayer Leverkusen.傳聞紅軍本安排芬蘭人能續留球隊擔任相關教練工作,但他認為自己仍有踢球的本錢.目前紅軍中後衛擁有年輕球員如Daniel Agger和Martin Skrtel,間接壓縮這位老將的上場時間.Hyypiä於紅軍的光榮時刻包括04-05賽季的歐冠決賽在伊斯坦堡的逆轉秀,使球隊再度一嘗歐冠獎杯的滋味.

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"There are a number of clubs interested in him. He has played his last game for the club. Alan Shearer has the board's full backing in this matter. Joey's behaviour was disgraceful and utterly unacceptable. He has run out of chances at this football club."

->"幾家球會對他(巴頓)有興趣.他已比完他在球隊(紐卡斯爾聯)的最後一場比賽.在此事件上,希勒有全部董事會在背後的支持.巴頓的行為非常的不得體且完全得不可被接受.他已經失去繼續在紐卡斯爾待下去的機會了".

壞小子Joey Barton再度成為球隊麻煩.上周聯賽對Xabi Alonso魯莽的犯規,被裁判直接罰出場外.事後更在更衣室與代理教頭Shearer有所爭執.事後除被禁賽三場並外帶128,000英鎊的罰款.Newcastle之後已表明將釋出這顆毒瘤,目前包括兩年前仍執教Newcastle的Sam Allardyce,現在執教於Blackburn等幾支球隊已表明對Barton頗感興趣.Baron球員生涯問題不斷,去年七月才因打人出獄.效力於前俱樂部Man City時,更曾在訓練場攻擊隊友.

5/2-5/5英超部分賽事不負責任比分預測

Middlesbrough v Manchester United (UK time May 2)

預測:2-2

result:

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Chelsea v Fulham (UK time May 2)

預測:2-1

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Tottenham Hotspur v West Bromwich Albion (UK time May 2)

預測:3-2

result:


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Liverpool v Newcastle United (UK time May 3)

預測:3-1

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Sunderland v Everton (UK time May 3)

預測:2-2

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4/25-4/27英超部分賽事不負責任比分預測

Bolton Wanderers v Aston Villa (UK time Apr.25)

預測:2-1

result:

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Everton v Manchester City (UK time Apr.25)

預測:3-0

result:

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West Ham United v Chelsea (UK time Apr.25)

預測:2-2

result:

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Fulham v Stoke City (UK time Apr.25)

預測:3-1

result:

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Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur (UK time Apr.25)

預測:3-3

result:

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Hull City v Liverpool (UK time Apr.25)

預測:1-3

result:

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Newcastle United v Portsmouth (UK time Apr.27)

預測:3-2

result:

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每日足球quote語

"I remember hearing our fans in the stands who were surprised at my refusal to join the attack shouting and urging me to go forward. But I refused and it paid off in the end. Ronaldo couldn't score, we won the match and my coach gave me £10,000 for a good job done."

->"猶記得我聽到本方球迷在觀眾席上,他們對我拒絕參與到攻擊線感到驚訝,並慫恿我前壓.然而,我拒絕了,而這一切也很值得.羅納爾多無法進球,我們(富爾漢姆)贏得比賽,教練(霍佬)還給我1萬英鎊的獎勵金".

Fulham迦納後衛John Pantsil受訪時自爆,於3月21日自家擊敗Man U的比賽,因為自己成功防堵對方球星Ronaldo的殺傷力,賽後教頭Roy Hodgson還另給予獎勵金鼓勵.此舉引來英足總的關切,因為類似獎勵金(bonuses),除非在與該球員簽訂合約時有註明寫下,否則將不被允許.稍後俱樂部發言人Sarah Brookes也馬上跳出來澄清此說法.前次受到調查的類似案件,為04年Chelsea進入到歐冠半決賽,目前已退休的荷蘭重砲Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink 透露,老闆阿布給予每位球員5萬英鎊以玆鼓勵.

comment:拿完錢要嘛就乖乖閉嘴,何必硬要大嘴巴,牽拖其他人下水!?這種大嘴巴球員,可得小心日後繼續發作...

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"We are a Scottish club. We are playing in Scotland at the moment and are delighted to do that. It's an exciting league but, in the long term, we have a responsibility to look. I think we would be obliged to look closer at something like that. We don't know anything about the details but we believe it is not only Bolton and Phil Gartside who have support for it. We'll just wait and see how it develops. These types of things have happened before and they haven't been able to deliver, so we will wait and take it from there."

->"我們是蘇格蘭的俱樂部.目前我們在蘇格蘭比賽,且我們很享受這一切.(蘇超)是很刺激的聯賽,但究長遠來看,我們有責任來展望.我認為我們會充滿感激的檢視這樣的機會(加入到英格蘭足球聯盟體系).我們還不了解細節,但我們相信不只有波爾頓與Gartside支持這樣的提議.我們將會等待這事情的發展狀況.這類事情過去發生過,但並沒有實現,所以我們將繼續等待..."

蘇超勁旅Celtic有望加盟英格蘭聯賽體系!?本周稍早Bolton主席Phil Gartside提議,應該重新規劃出兩等級的英超聯賽架構,其中更將Celtic也納入了該體系.Celtic方面,首席執行長Peter Lawwell表示願在兼顧球隊利益下,來考慮加入的可能性. 據聞Gartside也把Celtic另一支同城(Glasgow)死敵Rangers一起納入到該計劃(從second tier出發).不過該案牽涉範圍極廣,包括轉播權、英格蘭與蘇格蘭足協.Uefa已表示不支持該計劃...目前如以United Kingdom為單位下,離英超最近的"非英格蘭"球會為目前在英冠聯賽積分74分排第五的Cardiff City(卡地夫城).

obliged:感激的

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"I do not think I have adapted yet because in the first half I was quiet, except for the one moment when I scored. It is difficult, but I will try – I need time. I am a new player, I have to go through [my own] pre-season and then everything will be better. I had only scored a hat-trick twice in my career. I feel good, but also disappointed because we did not get the victory. Both teams wanted to win. What can I say? It was unbelievable football, but that is England for you."

->"我並不認為我已經完全適應(英超),因為在上半場我表現很平淡,除了我進球的時刻...這很困難,但我仍會繼續嘗試...我需要時間(適應).我是英超新兵,需靠自己克服季前(問題),接下來一切都將順利.我職業生涯中只完成過兩次帽子戲法.我感覺很爽,但我們未贏得比賽,我感到很失望.兩支球隊都渴望獲勝.我能怎麼表達?這是場不可思議的比賽,而對你來說,這就是英格蘭(足球)!"

俄國"沙皇"Andrey Arshavin在周中與Liverpool大戰中,彷彿KGB密探上身-一人獨中四元.最終兩軍以4-4收場,槍手的英超18輪不敗紀錄再加一筆.而紅軍則於爭冠路途上再跌一跤.

ps:Arshavin賽後訪問:就像一場籃球賽,可惜我無法得19分

敢問總統大人...怎麼沒在厄普頓公園看過你!?

一則在NME網站上的趣聞...

前天(19號),
Noel Gallagher上了喜劇演員Russell Brand的新電台節目 TalkSport,
讓Noel談足球應該不成問題,
但最好笑的是節目還打給Barack Obama,
Noel起初聽到要打給Obama時,還很驚訝的"What!!?"了一聲.
最後留了很白癡的留言,不過打去時,顯然白宮已經下班了(Russell是West Ham球迷;Noel則是Man City,不過以下這些問題顯然都是Russell的主意),包括:
"Dear Barack Obama, we are calling you to find out if you are, in fact, the world's most famous West Ham supporter,"

->親愛的歐巴馬,我們打給您想知道,您是否是西漢姆聯,這世界上最有名俱樂部(顯然過分抬舉)的球迷?

"I haven't ever seen you at Upton Park. What formation do you suggest Gianfranco Zola plays?"

->我從來沒在厄普頓公園(鐵鎚幫的主場)看過你.你對左拉(鐵鎚幫教頭)的陣形有何高見?
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不過最好笑的是Noel call out後的反應...

"This answerphone message better not jeopardise my American visa situation,"

->"這次答錄機的留話最好不會影響到我去美國巡演的visa問題"

相信Obama百分之99.9%不會回應這通電話,或許讓阿波(Bo)代勞汪汪幾聲也是個不錯的選擇!

網站內有當日節目完整下載,Russell真的是又吵又聒噪...

4/11-4/12英超部分賽事不負責任比分預測

Liverpool v Blackburn Rovers (UK time Apr.11)

預測:3-1

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Sunderland v Manchester United (UK time Apr.11)

預測:2-2

result:

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Chelsea v Bolton Wanderers (UK time Apr.11)

預測:2-2

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Wigan Athletic v Arsenal (UK time Apr.11)

預測:1-2

result:

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Aston Villa v Everton (UK time Apr.12)

預測:2-3

result:

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Manchester City v Fulham (UK time Apr.12)

預測:1-1

result:

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4/4-4/5英超部分賽事不負責任比分預測

Newcastle United v Chelsea (UK time April 4) -槓龜

預測:2-1(兩位代理教頭之爭,預測老薛得回歸會在這場起到比威*剛還強的效果)

result: 0-2(Lampard; Malouda)
Newcastle硬波了我一杯冷水...

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Arsenal v Manchester City (UK time April 4)-主場勝注Bingo

預測:3-0

result: 2(Adebayor*2)-0

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Fulham v Liverpool (UK time April 4)-客場勝注Bingo

預測:1-2(sorry Fulham...)

result: 0-1(Benayoun)

紅軍本季第六次絕殺對手

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Manchester United v Aston Villa (UK time April 5)-槓龜

預測:2-2 (私心比率99.9%...)

result: 3(Ronaldo*2; Macheda)-2(Carew; Agbonlahor)

Macheda再保持如此勢頭,早晚都會進義大利國家隊了

阿邦打破俱樂部入球荒

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Bolton Wanderers v Middlesbrough (UK time April 4)-槓龜

預測:1-2(米保在不覺醒就太晚了...)

result:4(K.Davies; Cahill; M.Taylor; R.Gardner)-1(O'Neil)

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本輪命中率:40%

每日足球quote語 (流浪者雙寶下場!?)

"My job is to keep Newcastle United in the Premier League. I will be in charge for eight games and eight games only."

->"我的任務是確保紐卡斯爾聯繼續待在英超.我將帶隊八場比賽...僅僅這八場".

身陷降級區的Newcastle終於打出手中王牌,英格蘭傳奇前鋒兼球隊前隊長Alan Shearer在4月2號下午記者會後正式走馬上任,出任球隊短工叫練,換掉正在養病的原教頭Kinnear. Shearer同時指派前Crystal Palace白眉教頭Iain Dowie為其助手.被球迷嫌惡的足球總監Dennis Wise則在早些時候已離開球隊. Shearer在Newcastle生涯共計出賽404場,高效率的打進206球.他的第一個任務即是在本周末面對Chelsea的挑戰.

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"Every Bolivia goal was a stab in my heart. If we had dreamed this was going to happen before the game, we would have thought it was impossible."

->"每一粒波璃維亞的進球都很狠的刺進我的心臟.如果在賽前,我們可曾幻想這樣的大屠殺,我們都會認為這是不可能的".

小鋼炮Diego Maradona成為阿根廷國家隊教頭的第二場賽事,即嚐到阿根廷自93年在自家輸給哥倫比亞0-5後再一次的慘敗.最諷刺的莫過於這在La Paz 海拔3600公尺的場地,Maradona曾參與波國對抗Fifa欲禁止日後比賽於此進行的活動.不過Maradona本人倒大力讚揚對手的表現,他顯然避談因高地害球隊輸球的因素,卻說阿根廷國內輿論批評更是對他造成了傷害.

stab:刺、戳

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Ferguson:一手勢成千古恨!?

"I fully support George's decision, which was obviously taken with the best interests of the team and the country in mind."

->"我完全支持喬治的決定,這決定顯然用心思顧及全隊與國家最受關注的事".

蘇格蘭足球公會（SFA）主席Gordon Smith,對於國家隊教練George Burley,因球隊指標球員Barry Ferguson和Allan McGregor違規在旅館喝酒而將其倆在周三晚上對冰島的世界杯外圍賽處罰坐板凳之決定表示支持.戰勝冰島後,Burley表示兩人仍將繼續在他球隊中.

後續:隔日SFA發言人隨即表示,經討論後,Ferguson與McGregor將永不再被蘇格蘭國家隊所徵招.其中,Ferguson更被Rangers摘除隊長袖標.兩寶同被俱樂部處以雙週停賽加停薪...會有如此後遺症在於,兩人在喝酒被抓包後,對冰島的會外賽儘管坐在場邊被禁賽仍不甘寂寞,蓄意對鏡頭比出"V" 手勢.叫官方不火大也難...

每日足球quote語

"He is very experienced and he's achieved so much in his career, I can only benefit from playing alongside him. I'm very aware when I play with him that I try to speak with him a lot."

->"他(巴拉克)極富經驗,並在他足球生涯中達到了許多成就.與他同場競賽可從中獲益良多.當我得知能與他一同參賽,我試著一直和他說話".

德國中場左輪巨砲Hitzlsperger談到能在周三世界杯外圍賽與Balla同場首發時,像極一位粉絲般,表示自己對這名德國老將的景仰與一同比賽的榮幸.德國目前在第四小組積13分掛排頭.將在周三迎戰較無晉級懸念的威爾士.

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"In previous interviews I said the door for all the England players is open and I have chosen Agbonlahor because he's played a lot of games."

->"在先前訪問中,我已表明英格蘭國家隊大門是對所有英格蘭球員敞開.如今我選擇阿邦拉霍爾,是因為他(這賽季)比了非常多的比賽".

英格蘭教頭Capello對於在本周世界杯外圍賽,啟用年輕小將Agbonlahor代替已傷癒復出的"過往神童"Owen自有一番見解.英格蘭的striker virus(前鋒病毒)持續強力延燒,在前一場比賽已傷及空霸Heskey和C.Cole.原本臨時招入的D.Bent也在訓練中受傷,因此原"下放"的阿邦再度重披國家隊戰袍.相對之下,Owen反而有充裕時間,準備周末在聯賽對陣Chelsea.

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"It's a wee bit too early to say we will settle for second place. We are still in a good position, if we had won on Saturday night, we would have been in a stronger position. But that wasn't the case. We can't change what happened on Saturday night but we are not in the situation where we are looking for second yet."

->"斷定我們將以小組第二收尾似乎還太早了些,我們仍在排行榜中處在絕佳的位置.如周六夜晚我們贏得比賽,我們會處在最有利的位置,但這並非實情.我們無法改變周六晚上發生的事,但欲以第二名作收,並非在我們的預期".

->愛爾蘭沉默門神Shay Given,有信心球隊能於周三世界杯外圍賽作客義大利Bari後得到好結果.確信國家有機會以小組第一的成績進入到會內賽.打加賽是球隊的次要選擇.目前義大利在第八小組以13分排首位,與第二的愛爾蘭僅僅兩分之差.

wee:很早、極小的

case:事實、實情

每日足球quote語

"I had thoughts I would never play again. I am much better. The bad things are behind me, there were times when I could not see the light at the end of the tunnel. I would take two steps forwards and three back.

->"我以為我不能再打比賽了,但我現在感覺好多了.一些壞事在我身後,曾經我看不到隧道盡頭的光線(意旨不見自己的前途),...

槍手充滿靈氣的捷克國腳Tomas Rosicky表示,在腳跟腱受傷期間,曾以為自己必須提早結束足球生涯.他並期望能在賽季末前自去年一月受傷離開球場後,再次代表球隊出賽.

I would take two steps forwards and three back:徵求正解(引伸含義)

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"I don't blame Kilbane for what happened. It was an accident. He did not have time to react. He was trying to stop the ball, but there was not much that he could do."

->"我不責怪基爾巴尼所造成的錯誤...那是一個意外事件,他根本沒時間做反應.他努力的想停球,然而他沒有什麼可以再做的了".

愛爾蘭國家隊教頭Giovanni Trapattoni,針對昨日球隊在世界杯預選賽對陣保加利亞時,老將Kevin Kilbane在下半場奉送對手一記烏龍球,表示並不會責怪於他.昨日是Kilbane代表國家的第94場賽事,也因為昨日的平局,使愛爾蘭目前在第八組的分組暫以11分,2分落後於排頭義大利.下周三,義大利將於在Bari的主場迎接愛爾蘭的到來,到時將是場小組第一的三分戰.

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"There are many great Wales players who have failed to qualify for a major finals. But I am not in that category, I'm far from great, I am a decent player but there are many better players than me who have been in this position with Wales and I feel for them. I will certainly not be in that bracket,"

->"很多傑出的威爾士球員都在重要的大賽失去晉級機會,但我並不與其同輩,我甚至更為優秀.我是一位正派的球員,而許多比我還傑出的球員,與威爾士在這種情況下共患難,我能體諒他們.顯然我與他們並不屬於同一檔次的球員".

威爾士快馬Craig Bellamy在昨日世界杯預選賽0-2輸給芬蘭後表示,雖然幾乎已無晉級2010南非世界杯的機會,但他並不會因此退出國家隊.威爾士目前在第四小組積6分排第四位,落後榜首德國7分.威爾士下一戰對手即是08年歐錦賽亞軍德國隊.

decent:正派、像樣的、親切的

feel for:對...有感情、體諒

每日足球quote語

"United will know that we are in there. United will ­realise they are in a fight for the league. At the moment we're probably the form team in the league, and this is the best time of the season to be in form."

->"曼聯將感受到我們的威脅,他們會了解到身處競爭激烈的聯賽中.目前我們是在狀態中的球隊,而現在於賽季處在良好的狀態正是最佳的時機".

Liverpool副隊長Carragher在上周末5-0狂勝Aston Villa後表示,紅軍目前狀況甚佳,絕對有能力再度威脅紅魔的衛冕之路.Man U目前在少賽一場情況下,僅領先第二名的Liverpool一分,然在接下來賽程將面對主力回國打世界杯預選賽、三名主力禁賽、聯賽與歐冠8強賽程相繼到來情況下,Sir Alex Ferguson將面臨不小的壓力.
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"A formal retraction from Pele will be requested, if what he said was not misinterpreted by the media that published it. And if Pele does not come forward, he will have to deal with his very unfortunate comment in court."

->"如果比利所說未被傳媒刊登出來的報導所誤解,我將要求比利一份正式的(收回)聲明.如果他不願出面,他將在法院闡述出他不適宜的言論.

烏鴉嘴球王Pele最近再度惹事上塵囂,一段訪問中"似乎"暗示腳踏車男Robinho有吸食毒品情況,此言論立即在巴西引發軒然大波.Robinho稍後在個人網站鄭重澄清,並要球Pele收回自己的話.原段訪問如下:"Most journalists talk about drugs in football, but in truth there are very few cases of this. It isn't fair to talk about drugs in football just because of one or two cases, like with what happened with ... Robinho, who had this problem."

retraction:取消、撤回

unfortunate :不適宜、令人遺憾
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"I met my old Bayern assistant in Germany recently and he asked me what I think about McGeady because they are following him,"

->我最近與我在拜仁的舊事碰面,他問我對麥克雷迪的評價如何,因為他們正在關注他".

前Bayern教頭、現任愛爾蘭國家隊教練Giovanni Trapattoni表示,Bayern對蘇超Celtic的邊鋒Aiden McGeady頗感興趣,老特對McGeady的前景也是一片看好.

3/21-3/22英超部分賽事不負責任比分預測

Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea (UK time March 21) -Bingo(主場勝注)

預測:2-1

result: 1(Modric )-0

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Fulham v Manchester United (UK time March 21) -槓龜

預測:2-2

result:2(Murphy ;Gera)-0

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Newcastle United v Arsenal (UK time March 21) -槓龜

預測:1-1

result: 1(Martins)-3(Bendtner;Diaby;Nasri)

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Blackburn Rovers v West Ham United (UK time March 21) -Bingo(和局注)

預測:3-3

result: 1(Andrews)-1(Noble)

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Liverpool v Aston Villa (UK time March 22)-Bingo(主場勝注)

預測:3-1

result: 5(Kuyt;Riera;Gerrard;Gerrard;Gerrard)-0

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本周命中率:60%