Comments for No More Onion Bags http://www.nomoreonionbags.com/blog Soccer analysis for the US-based fan (native or expat) and/or anyone who cannot stand Tommy Smyth Tue, 07 Sep 2010 07:01:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Comment on Mourinho and Ramos: Dumb and Dumber? by john@York UK http://www.nomoreonionbags.com/blog/?p=799#comment-29088 john@York UK Tue, 07 Sep 2010 07:01:04 +0000 http://www.nomoreonionbags.com/blog/?p=799#comment-29088 I don't know if this fits in here properly and as some of you will know I very rarely discuss soccer, so true to form may I indulge you. Wayne Rooney. In preperation for the Euro-qualifier against Switzerland (and how many England players would know which hemisphere that Island resides in ?) it would seem, remarkably, that all is not well in Fabio's camp. Alas it has come to pass that Wayne has been sleeping with a "Lady of the night". So as NMOB's unofficial European correspondant may I inform you that the competition for Europe's most stupid Soccer Team is hotting up (was going to say tottying up). The play-offs will uniquely involve three sides only : England - France - Italy Place your bets now ! I don’t know if this fits in here properly and as some of you will know I very rarely discuss soccer, so true to form may I indulge you.
Wayne Rooney.
In preperation for the Euro-qualifier against Switzerland (and how many England players would know which hemisphere that Island resides in ?) it would seem, remarkably, that all is not well in Fabio’s camp.
Alas it has come to pass that Wayne has been sleeping with a “Lady of the night”.
So as NMOB’s unofficial European correspondant may I inform you that the competition for Europe’s most stupid Soccer Team is hotting up (was going to say tottying up).
The play-offs will uniquely involve three sides only :
England – France – Italy

Place your bets now !

]]> Comment on Mourinho and Ramos: Dumb and Dumber? by Alain http://www.nomoreonionbags.com/blog/?p=799#comment-28759 Alain Wed, 01 Sep 2010 20:27:50 +0000 http://www.nomoreonionbags.com/blog/?p=799#comment-28759 Lazar, agree with you that Big Mo is going to have some work to do getting his front 3 to track back. Ronaldo may be in the best shape ever, but I have a felling that's more for the ladies at the beach than tracking back on D. Victor, agree with you about the need for a center forward. Higuain struggled with his shots, but he was active and overall positive. Benzema was terrible. Haven't seen him play a good game since 2008. Ozil and Khedira looked pretty good though. Ozil in particular got involved right away, and made sme nice passes. Would like to see him shoot more. I think we will soon see Ozil replace Canales (love him) in the starting 11, and Khedira may end up bumping Lass to right back so he can play next to Xabi. Lazar, agree with you that Big Mo is going to have some work to do getting his front 3 to track back. Ronaldo may be in the best shape ever, but I have a felling that’s more for the ladies at the beach than tracking back on D.

Victor, agree with you about the need for a center forward. Higuain struggled with his shots, but he was active and overall positive. Benzema was terrible. Haven’t seen him play a good game since 2008.

Ozil and Khedira looked pretty good though. Ozil in particular got involved right away, and made sme nice passes. Would like to see him shoot more. I think we will soon see Ozil replace Canales (love him) in the starting 11, and Khedira may end up bumping Lass to right back so he can play next to Xabi.

]]> Comment on Mourinho and Ramos: Dumb and Dumber? by victor http://www.nomoreonionbags.com/blog/?p=799#comment-28701 victor Wed, 01 Sep 2010 04:39:11 +0000 http://www.nomoreonionbags.com/blog/?p=799#comment-28701 I believe that Real Madrid is missing a center forward who can impose his will in the penalty area. Higain and Benzema need people who create for them..Ronaldowants to do everything, create, dribble and finish the play by himself. The German players are used to play at a very fast tempo, in Madrid the game is much slower. I do not think that they will adjust, they are more fitted to the English game. I believe that Real Madrid is missing a center forward who can impose his will in the penalty area. Higain and Benzema need people who create for them..Ronaldowants to do everything, create, dribble and finish the play by himself. The German players are used to play at a very fast tempo, in Madrid the game is much slower. I do not think that they will adjust, they are more fitted to the English game.

]]> Comment on Mourinho and Ramos: Dumb and Dumber? by john@York UK http://www.nomoreonionbags.com/blog/?p=799#comment-28617 john@York UK Mon, 30 Aug 2010 23:01:04 +0000 http://www.nomoreonionbags.com/blog/?p=799#comment-28617 Well, Ronaldo will have plenty of time for normal behaviour now he's injured again. I just hope he's fit enough to crawl into the cresh and change the immaculate conception's diapers. Well, Ronaldo will have plenty of time for normal behaviour now he’s injured again.
I just hope he’s fit enough to crawl into the cresh and change the immaculate conception’s diapers.

]]> Comment on Gonzo for Ganso by admin http://www.nomoreonionbags.com/blog/?p=795#comment-28601 admin Mon, 30 Aug 2010 17:55:41 +0000 http://www.nomoreonionbags.com/blog/?p=795#comment-28601 ab, it is kind of uncanny about Nasri... ab, it is kind of uncanny about Nasri…

]]> Comment on Mourinho and Ramos: Dumb and Dumber? by Lazar http://www.nomoreonionbags.com/blog/?p=799#comment-28600 Lazar Mon, 30 Aug 2010 17:51:32 +0000 http://www.nomoreonionbags.com/blog/?p=799#comment-28600 Ramos was teeeewwwible today. I've never understood why people love him. Yes, he's an incredible athlete and has good skills, but his decisions are bad and he makes one gigantic, mammoth eff up per game. Also, I can't believe this is a Mourinho team. Lots of attackers out there who don't like to defend. Spain is different than Italy or England because you have teams that know how to defend (unlike England) but still allow themselves to attack occasionally (unlike Italy). This will be an interesting year. Finally, I think Cristiano Ronaldo spent the last month and a half doing pushups and situps. He's beginning to look like the Terminator. Someone needs to introduce him to television, beer, and potato chips, stat! Ramos was teeeewwwible today. I’ve never understood why people love him. Yes, he’s an incredible athlete and has good skills, but his decisions are bad and he makes one gigantic, mammoth eff up per game.

Also, I can’t believe this is a Mourinho team. Lots of attackers out there who don’t like to defend. Spain is different than Italy or England because you have teams that know how to defend (unlike England) but still allow themselves to attack occasionally (unlike Italy). This will be an interesting year.

Finally, I think Cristiano Ronaldo spent the last month and a half doing pushups and situps. He’s beginning to look like the Terminator. Someone needs to introduce him to television, beer, and potato chips, stat!

]]> Comment on Gonzo for Ganso by Mark http://www.nomoreonionbags.com/blog/?p=795#comment-28193 Mark Sun, 22 Aug 2010 20:47:08 +0000 http://www.nomoreonionbags.com/blog/?p=795#comment-28193 Slightly off topic but, guess who is a clue/answer in the NYT Sunday crossword (based on my best effort at the answer)? Slightly off topic but, guess who is a clue/answer in the NYT Sunday crossword (based on my best effort at the answer)?

]]> Comment on Gonzo for Ganso by john@York UK http://www.nomoreonionbags.com/blog/?p=795#comment-28074 john@York UK Fri, 20 Aug 2010 16:38:14 +0000 http://www.nomoreonionbags.com/blog/?p=795#comment-28074 True ! I've just peered into it again, and despite England's soccer heroics, as a country they become the first ever to enter Fourth World, much to the despair of Queen Waynewooney of Tatto-Shire and her husband, the Right Honourable Joe Blatter-Wisdom Cole. Don't worry ! I've now smashed my crystal ball, I through it to Robert Green during a light training session. True !
I’ve just peered into it again, and despite England’s soccer heroics, as a country they become the first ever to enter Fourth World, much to the despair of Queen Waynewooney of Tatto-Shire and her husband, the Right Honourable Joe Blatter-Wisdom Cole.
Don’t worry ! I’ve now smashed my crystal ball, I through it to Robert Green during a light training session.

]]> Comment on Gonzo for Ganso by ab http://www.nomoreonionbags.com/blog/?p=795#comment-27948 ab Thu, 19 Aug 2010 01:39:24 +0000 http://www.nomoreonionbags.com/blog/?p=795#comment-27948 way to jinx nasri. way to jinx nasri.

]]> Comment on Gonzo for Ganso by Lazar http://www.nomoreonionbags.com/blog/?p=795#comment-27927 Lazar Wed, 18 Aug 2010 20:22:44 +0000 http://www.nomoreonionbags.com/blog/?p=795#comment-27927 John, it's not fair if you use your crystal ball. John, it’s not fair if you use your crystal ball.

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