There Is Only One Sinnacle

Been debating trying this for awhile now. Held back because it would be depressing if I saw nothing in my mailbox.

These next 10 days will be pretty boring with the transfer window closed and domestic leagues on break. With that to freshen things up on the site I want to add an ask sinnacle type of mailbag.

Believe me I try very hard not to come off as a know it all. I just want to come off as someone with an opinion, nothing more. So it isn’t to create this elevation that I’m some kind of expert. Just something to create content for the site in the coming weeks.

So this is where I need your help. Ask me a question about the world of football or this site, make a comment, hell draw a picture I don’t care. I can pretty safely say I’ll answer it when I plan on doing this mailbag (plan on doing it Monday or Tuesday, most likely Tuesday) If so please e-mail me at dmmd98@sinnacle.com or use the form in the contact us section of this site.

I’ll keep my fingers cross now and hope tis idea won’t turn into the new coke.

Thanks

Oh Ricardo Quaresma why can’t you put it all together. Everytime I check a Besiktas Europa League score it seems Richardo Quaresma has scored today included. Life in Turkey is turning out nicely so far it appears.

I’ll keep this short as I tend not to involve anything personal on this site. Friday morning I got up and do what I usually do by updating the site then checking my e-mail. When I checked my e-mail got this lovely e-mail.

Dear Sirs,

Thank you for your cooperation.

So if you noticed previous posts missing pictures that is why as I’ve taken down previous pictures/logos hosted on my site. Now I get the fact that’s it their trademark so by the letter of the law I should remove the pictures which I have. What bugs me is how backwards people are. I’d understand if I was a commercial website making money off the backs of the EPL but I’m clearly not. Nothing I do on this site or the 1000’s of sites like these hurt the EPL/SPL bottom line.

I know that the EPL/SPL doesn’t need me too but I’m promoting them like the thousands of other small websites out there. Again they don’t need me too but I’m still providing them a service by doing my small part in keeping interest in British football. It just seems pitiful to bully the little guy by removing pictures.

Back to my point above, yes by the letter of the law it should be taken down which I have done. I’d be able to understand it more if the EPL/SPL had some sort of service where a blog owner would pay for the rights to use match pictures and team logo’s but one has to go around getting permission to use team logo’s for each club at a heavy cost I’m sure. If I was taking away from such a service I’d understand more taking down those pictures. It’s like youtube videos and how often clips are taken down. If the EPL had a video service like youtube which shown goals/highlights then again I’d understand the right to take those videos down but they don’t and people from all over the world need for run around finding clips that the FA should be bright enough to have such a service in one central location under their own roof.

In the end trying to turn a negative into a positive. You may notice the Michael Ballack picture upon this post which is linked from picapp.com that offers websites access to legal images. So good news to anyone who may of been tired of seeing the same old logos everyday during the EPL Gossip post, more action shots should be on their way as I’m still playing with the look and feel of picapp.com which has been a godsend.

They may be knocked out of the World Cup but throughout the last month kept thinking of the other countries who would love to have some of the German players playing for them. Below is a list of players on Germany’s World Cup team who could of played for another country.

Dennis Aogo – Born in Germany could of played for Nigeria but backed out at the last minute due to being good enough to crack the German National team.

Serdar Tasci – Also born in Germany but could of played for Turkey due to his parents being from there.

Jérôme Boateng – His brother Kevin Prince Boateng may of slipped through there fingers deciding to play for Ghana instead but the new Manchester City defender played a key role in helping Germany advance to the semi finals.

Mesut Özil – His family is 3rd generation German who came over from Turkey but just knowing Ozil has Turkish blood must make Turkish fans rue not seeing Ozil playing for them.

Piotr Trochowski, Lukas Podolski, and Miroslav Klose – I’m not even going to touch on the history between Poland and Germany but knowing all three players were born in Poland must hurt Polish fans. What’s even worse is all the success Podolski and Klose has had scoring goals for Germany when Poland has been missing an elite striker for aslong as I can remember.

Marko Marin – I’m sure Bosnia and Herzegovina wouldn’t mind having Marin suit up for them when they were taking on Portugal to qualify for the World Cup.

Cacau – Every top team needs a converted Brazilian national and Cacau fills that role for Germany.

Manchester City are lining up a £50m bid for the Spain international and could offer an incredible £200,000 a week to lure him to Eastlands. Guardian

Benitez says Torres, who is 12 months into a four-year contract at Anfield, is not for sale. The Times

The current owners can’t sell Torres, even for 50 million. The second they sell him Liverpool’s value will drop. Not good when your trying to sell the club.

France legend and Uefa president Michel Platini says he does not expect Raymond Domenech’s team to do well at this summer’s World Cup – but he sees England, together with Spain and Brazil, as one of the three favourites for glory. (Groupe Hersant Media)

You could of said the same thing four years ago as well. Everybody was sleeping on France four years old with people thinking they were too old and too far removed from their 1998-2000 glory days.

Meanwhile, the Gunners have joined a growing list of Premier League clubs interested in the signature of Everton teenager Jack Rodwell. However, the Merseyside club are set to increase the midfielder’s wages to ensure he stays at Goodison Park. The Times

Rodwell is English, no way this happens even if I’m a huge fan of the player.

Manchester City are keen to tie up a deal for Germany international Mesut Ozil before the 22-year-old Werder Bremen midfielder has the chance to make a name for himself at the World Cup.
Full story: The Independent

Not words I say everyday but smart of Manchester City to have interest in Mesut Ozil and smart of them to try and sign him before the next World Cup.

Brazil striker Luis Fabiano has hinted Manchester United would be his destination of choice if he leaves Sevilla in the summer. Daily Express

Even with his skill, considering his age if Manchester United had wanted him previously they would of signed him.

West Brom are preparing a move for out-of-favour Stoke striker Tuncay, but will face competition from Fenerbahce. Daily Star

A move back to Turkey would do Tuncay some good. Too good of a player to just be coming off the bench.

Newcastle manager Chris Hughton has warned fans it will be difficult to recruit big names to St James’ Park in the summer. Daily Mirror

I for one will be interested to see how Newcastle will do in the top division next year after ripping apart the Championship.

Manchester United want to beat local rivals Manchester City to the signing of teenage Nigerian midfielder Ramon Azeez. Daily Mail

Watch Ramon Azeez to be laying about his age and really he is 22.

Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart, who has spent this season on loan at Birmingham, is a £10m target for Arsenal. Daily Star

Makes so much sense. Arsenal wouldn’t have to worry about a goalie for the next 5-10 years with Hart between the sticks.

Tottenham and England winger Aaron Lennon could be set to return from a four-month injury lay-off against Manchester United at Old Trafford on Saturday. Daily Mirror

Lennon and James Milner could be scary on the wings for England this summer.

England boss Fabio Capello is desperate to take Tottenham’s Ledley King to the World Cup despite the defender’s recurrent injury problems. Daily Mirror

This would say a lot about how Capello feels about his central defenders if he brings in Ledley King.

ESPN did one better this time and got Bono to do the voice over for this World Cup spot. Must admit I liked it. Got goosebumps when they shown the stadium lighting up with fireworks.

It’s not fair to be that good as a full back. What a goal to finally break the deadlock between Inter Milan and Juventus.

High Hopes And Faint Fears Welcome Sven-Goran Eriksson To Ivory Coast

Ivory Coast’s FA yesterday put an end to weeks of fears and speculation about the potential coach for the Elephants as the clock ticks on to South Africa 2010.

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Given myself a day to think about this. I should be happy Sven Goran Eriksson got the Ivory Coast job. Anyone but Guus Hiddink would of made me happy. Everything suggests I should like this appointment but I still feel weird about it. Eriksson wasn’t about to adapt to the Mexican football culture, it isn’t far fetch to suggest his style will clash with these Ivory Coast players. Sven also has a great history losing against Portugal in both Euro 2004 and World Cup 2006. I just hope it isn’t 3rd time lucky for Sven this summer.

Just going to touch on a bunch of random stuff dealing with the site today.

It’s been two years since my first post appeared on this site. So much happen in football during the last two years. From Manchester United beating Chelsea on penalties to win the Champions League. Torres scoring for Spain and winning the European Championship in the process. So many coaching changes my head spins thinking about it. Barcelona epic season last year. Real Madrid and Barcelona making huge moves in the transfer market etc.

The last couple of months been quite busy trying to make some other things happen. Basically I know I’ve been slacking but right now I only have so many hours in the day. It’s weird, a couple of days ago I finally checked on my web stats and fully expected it to drop like a rock. To my dismay it hasn’t, it actually has gone up. Thank you John Terry you cheater for the SEO love and my Manchester United coming to Toronto post which still hasn’t happen yet…..but will. Most of all thank you for still visiting.

Sorry if I’ve disappointed anyone with the lack of posts recently, if you can bare with me for another month everything will be back to normal heading into the Champions League final and going strong into the World Cup.

Harry Redknapp who is known from coming up with a headline or two recently said, “In the future there will be no English managers coming in the EPL.” I’m not here argue that nor I’m I looking to kick dirt on Rafa Benitez coaching future at Liverpool but what if Liverpool do sack him? Now I know what your saying, hey Liverpool isn’t a top four side right now. Yes, I know but they are one of the four major clubs in England even if they are down in the standings right now.

Now if your Liverpool and your searching for a new coach do you go the European route where the likes of Rafa Benitez, and Gerard Houllier have had success but in the end an EPL title is still missing or do you hire an English manager. It would be refreshing to see an English manager coaching a big club in England and you know who I think should be considered?

Tony Pulis

That’s right, Tony Pulis. He has taken a club who traditional hasn’t be a division one club and has them punching above their weight for the second season in a row. Sure the long ball approach isn’t pretty but he is working what he is has. I’d doubt Pulis would tell Gerrard to kick up 40 yards and hope Torres gets under it. Tony Pulis may not be a sexy name like Mourinho or Guus Hiddink but given a chance he may just be the right man for the job.