There Is Only One Sinnacle

Woke up this morning to the awful news that Wales boss and former EPL midfielder Gary Speed passed away at the age of 42. Even more shocking is the fact police has confirmed that Gary Speed took his own life.

I try to keep this website light but suicide is a very tricky subject for me. I try not to judge people in general (but I know, I do) Far be it for me to judge what is going on in a person’s mind during those final moments. For me however my heart breaks for his two kids. Those are the people I feel sorry for. His two kids will have the bear the scars of Gary Speed’s action for the rest of their lives. It’s those kids for are in my mind right now not so much Gary Speed who took his life at the age of 42.

Everyday I take the bus/subway to work because I work downtown and I hate the whole idea of paying for car insurance. (but that is another post for another time.) Most days I see a group of old Portuguese women going to work speaking Portuguese to each other and boy these women are vicious.

Let’s put it this way I will never let an old Portuguese woman into my house. They find a piece of dust somewhere and they gossip to their bus riding friends they you are a slob who keeps a messy house. To other old Portuguese women this is the crime of crimes. An old Portuguese woman can not show her face in public if word got around that he house is messy. Not having enough food to feed a large group of people is a close second.

I hear these women on the bus and they don’t mince words. What is most amusing about these women is the fact on most days there are a group of five riding the same bus, on days when one stays home or missed the bus the other four talk trash about the one who doesn’t show up. If I believed these old Portuguese women everyone’s daughter is a slut who doesn’t go to church and everyone’s husband goes out drinking too much (both may actually be true to be fair to these old Portuguese woman.)

I really don’t know how to wrap up this post but if you know any old Portuguese woman follow my advice and stay away. Do not get close to them even if their daughter has loose morals.

I must admit after Benfica drew against Manchester United yesterday I was thinking at least there will be one Portuguese team left in the Champions League. After Porto lost 3-0 on the weekend in the Taca de Portugal I wasn’t exactly high on them flying to the other end of Europe and getting three points. Thanks to Hulk however Porto came away with a 2-0 win against Shakhtar Donetsk in the Champions League keeps their hopes of advancing alive.

By the way raise your hands if you had Apoel advancing from the group in your Champions League pool? Raise your hands if you are even in a Champions League pool? With Apoel moving on Porto needs a win at home against Zenit to make it to the knockout stages. As Portugal found out against Denmark if Zenit plays for the draw they will find themselves in trouble and at the end of the day if Porto don’t win at home then they can only blame themselves for not advancing.

Not exactly the first post most of you wanted to read I know.

Brief review. Song sucks, the old man in the video is awesome. Great video too bad the song isn’t nearly as good as the actual video.

Where do I begin? Ok, here we go. You see I have a hard time believing people actual read this site so when the e-mails still come in a month later it’s a nice compliment, then I feel sad that I have let people down. I’m sorry

Ok, coles note version, new job, new hours, mix in some personal stuff and next thing you know a month has gone by. Also Portugal losing to Denmark last month also bummed me out, plus EPL rumours started to bore me. I mean how many times can I read about Arsenal being linked to a player they will never sign? How many times can I slag Arsenal before it got boring (good job on your nice little run there Arsenal fans.)

Basically the same old bored me. I’m going to try and keep things interesting by posting things that I’m interested in. That may be a couple times a day or maybe I’ll have nothing to say for a day or two so bear with me for a bit until I get back into the swing of things.

To all those who are e-mailed me, thanks. Even the ones you didn’t have the kindest words for me over my lack of updates.

Liverpool are ready to battle Manchester United, AC Milan and Juventus for Borussia Dortmund’s 22-year-old midfielder Shinji Kagawa. Full story: talkSPORT

Last year’s darlings, Borussia Dortmund isn’t having the same success this year which could means tar players like Kagawa may look elsewhere.

West Ham pair Frederic Piquionne and Herita Ilunga are set to join Dean Saunders at Doncaster Rovers in a loan deal. Full story: Daily Mirror

From Lyon to Doncaster, I don’t think this is how Piquionne planned out his career.

Arsenal are thought to be monitoring the progress of one of their former academy players, 17-year old Watford defender Tommie Hoban, who is also wanted by Manchester City. Full story: FootyLatest

A 17 year old player is exactly what Arsenal should be looking at right now!

Tottenham winger Gareth Bale thinks the sale of Cesc Fabregas and Samir Nasri has caused serious damage to Arsenal’s hopes of finishing in the top four. Full story: Daily Telegraph

Even with those two players Arsenal may not have cracked the top four. Without them not a chance.

Former Arsenal stalwart Martin Keown has defended manager Arsene Wenger, who was described as “two-bob” by Clive Allen for allegedly refusing to shake the Spurs development coach’s hand.
Full story: talkSPORT

However, Keown says Wenger should have been better prepared for the departures of key midfielders Cesc Fabregas and Samir Nasri. Full story: talkSPORT

Not even former Arsenal players can defend how badly Wenger screwed up the Fabregas and Nasri signings.

Sunderland manager Steve Bruce has been told he still has a long-term future at the club despite Niall Quinn stepping down as chairman. Full story: Daily Mirror

As Glenn Frey would say, the heat is on.

Fulham boss Martin Jol is facing a dressing-room backlash after several of his squad were furious that Pajtim Kasami was fined £500 for missing a penalty. Jol punished the midfielder for taking the spot-kick in Fulham’s Carling Cup defeat at Chelsea on 21 September – because Orlando Sa was the designated taker.
Full story: the Sun

After their 6-0 win Fulham players should be mad more often.

According to reports, Manchester City will be offered German international midfielder Sami Khedira plus cash by Real Madrid in exchange for Carlos Tevez. Full story: Footybunker

Love how the media pairs up a player who may be in the doghouse for getting a red card in Khedira and a player who is in the doghouse in Tevez for a transfer. It’s most like Tevez would start week in and week out for Real Madrid and we all know how he is when not playing.

Under-fire Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is reportedly planning a move for Ajax pair Jan Vertonghen and Christian Eriksen in the January transfer window. Full story: Caughtoffside

If it keeps going like this both players are going to want to prefer staying at Ajax.

Barcelona boss Pep Guardiola is rumoured to be monitoring Arsenal goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny.
Full story: Caughtoffside

Sure he is

Bolton are tracking Bordeaux striker Cheick Diabate and could make a move for the 23-year-old Mali international in January. Full story: Inside Futbol

A striker isn’t Bolton’s problem right now. That team is a mess.

Spurs playmaker Luka Modric is reportedly close to signing a six-figure weekly pay deal to keep him at the club until at least 2015. Full story: Footybunker

The raise is nice but Modric would be dumb not having a release clause in his contract.

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger was branded “two bob” by Tottenham coach Clive Allen following Spurs 2-1 win in the north London derby on Sunday. Allen claims Wenger “refused to shake his hand”, before adding: “He says he didn’t see me or hear me, but he’s two bob he is, two bob.” Full story: Daily Star

I don’t know what a two bob is and I’m too lazy too look it up. I do like how Wenger replied with how many hands am I suppose to shake after shaking hands with Redknapp and Joe Jordan.

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger believes the Gunners will emerge from their poor start to the season as a stronger team. Full story: talkSPORT

When Wenger leaves maybe.

Chelsea look set to beat Arsenal and Tottenham to the signature of Bolton and England defender Gary Cahill in the January transfer window. Full story: Metro

I’m sure David Luiz is thrilled at this news.

Manchester United and Arsenal summer transfer target, winger Michel Bastos, has signed a new contract with Ligue 1 side Lyon. Full story: talkSPORT

Talk about quite a turn around for a player who was pretty much out the door in the summer.

Jose Mourinho’s Real Madrid are rumoured to be planning a January transfer swoop for suspended Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez. Full story: Caught offside

Hey, everyone loves a sale.

Liverpool and Serie A club Juventus look set to go head-to-head to sign Lyon and France defender Aly Cissokho. Full story: talkSPORT

I don’t see this happening for Liverpool.

Arsenal are keeping an eye on CSKA Moscow striker Wagner Love with a view to making a move for the Brazilian as soon as January. Full story: Footylatest.com

High maintaince striker but one who scores goals.

Tottenham will have to battle it out with AC Milan and Rubin Kazan if they want to continue in their pursuit of Sevilla striker Alvaro Negredo . Full story: talkSPORT

Great player, would be perfect for the English game but don’t see Negredo moving anywhere.

I love all things 80′s and I love music that reminds me of the 80′s so I’m a big fan of lights. The look also works for me. My favorite thing about the video is the mean one handed keyboard playing mid way through the video. (Actually I also like the Toronto backpoint)

Ok back to the one handed keyboard playing. I have seen one handed keyboard playing since…….

Yes….Lights brings me back to I ran by a flock of seagulls. I love how this video would get you a D in any video production class. Also don’t call A flock of Seagulls a one hit wonder

Space Age Love Song was also a hit.

And yes I know this post will go over well with most of the soccer fans that come to my site.

Liverpool may rival Tottenham for the signature of Brazilian striker Leandro Damiao who is in rich goalscoring form for Internacional. Full story: Goal.com

Clubs would also need to be rich to sign Damiao. Tottenham big problem is the fact that kids in Brazil don’t exactly dream about playing for Tottenham. That and the fact they would have to break the bank to sign him.

Arsenal face going head-to-head with Real Madrid next summer over teenage Lille forward Eden Hazard. Full story: Daily Mirror

If this rumour was based on fact I really wonder who would win out?

Midfielder Luka Modric is reportedly ready to give up his dream of joining Chelsea or Manchester United and sign a lucrative new £100,000-a-week contract with Tottenham. Full story: Metro

Modric should learn from last time and put a release clause in any new contract.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has tried to play down fears over skipper Robin Van Persie’s contract situation, but hinted the Dutchman is stalling over signing a new deal. Full story: Metro

Can’t blame Van Persie. When you look around and see every world class player leave its not a good sign.

Inter Milan could swoop to sign Liverpool midfielder Dirk Kuyt in the January transfer window.
Full story: Caught Offside

Another reason the Andy Carroll signing bugs me. It’s not helping Dirk Kuyt get off the bench. If I was Fernando Torres I would tear a strip off the British press by now. They go on and on about Torres being a bust but rarely a world is said about Andy Carroll not exactly lighting up the scorecard for Liverpool.

Arsenal are considering a bid for two teenagers – Croatian midfielder Mateo Kovacic who is at Dynamo Zagreb and Caen attacker M’Baye Niang – in a bid to bolster Arsene Wenger’s squad. Full story: Footybunker

I’m sure this will convince R.V.P to sign a new deal.

Former Manchester City player Gary Owen has slammed the behaviour of striker Carlos Tevez after the Argentine seemingly refused to come on as a substitute in the Champions League defeat to Bayern Munich.
Full story: talkSPORT

Oh yes the Tevez saga. I love going against public opinion, I’m just one of those people but in no way can I condone what Tevez did. How stupid and selfish can one person be. This Carlos Tevez saga will not end well both personally and professional. All Tevez really had to do is fake some back pain but no he pulls this dumb stunt off. In the end it will cost him 400k in wages since I’m sure the two week fine will be enforced. That’s a lot of money for a kid who grew up in the ghetto to throw away. He is a moron plain and simple. Forget about sending ill timed e-mails, Manchester City’s Garry Cook should of been fired for signing Tevez. Manchester City should in fact look for some way to get their money back cause Tevez has killed any value he has in the transfer market.