The Dubious Goals Committee
Championship
The Committee’s Weekly Round Up
So, we’ve had a pretty busy week this week, so rather than have to trawl through our site, we thought we’d offer you all of the articles in one handy post – we’re nice like that. Pop the kettle on and then click on the thumbnails for the relevant article. Enjoy… Kicking the week off … Continue reading
Le Keeper Larrieu – A True Loyal Legend
Last month saw the testimonial of Romain Larrieu. In the midst of testimonials for recent retirees like Edwin van der Sar, Paul Scholes et al, perhaps not many people will not have heard of him. However, I feel it most pertinent to write a few words about whom can only be described as a Plymouth … Continue reading
Too Good to Go Down?: Demba Ba
Player: Demba Ba Age: 26 Club: West Ham Position: Forward 2010-11 Appearances (Goals): 12 (7) Who?: Born in France but a Senegalese international, Demba Ba joined West Ham in January 2011 following a failed medical at Stoke City. Premier league managers certainly saw his potential as a ‘power house’, but Tony Pulis found his fitness … Continue reading
Sam Allardyce: An Iconic Career
Upon signing up to be the new West Ham United manager, Sam Allardyce promised to make them a team that “win more games than they lose”. How do previous tenures at the helm compare to this bold statement from the recently appointed Hammers boss? Here are his managerial records in gloriously colourful circles: You can … Continue reading
Too Good to Go Down?: Roger Johnson
Player: Roger Johnson Age: 28 Club: Birmingham Position: Defender 2010-11 Appearances (Goals): 38 (0) Who?: Roger Johnson came through the Wycombe Wanderers academy and became, in the final game of the 1999/2000 season, the youngest ever player to appear for The Chairboys aged just 17 years and 8 days old. Johnson was awarded the club’s … Continue reading
Too Good to Go Down?: David Vaughan
Player: David Vaughan Age: 28 Club: Blackpool Position: Midfield 2010-11 Appearances (Goals): 35 (2) Who?: Coming through the infamous Dario Gradi academy at Crewe, David Vaughan spent seven years at Gresty Road, playing predominantly as a left-midfielder having been converted from an attacking left-sided full-back. Chris Coleman’s Spanish sahara saw Vaughan join him at Real … Continue reading
Too Good to Go Down?: Ben Foster
Player: Ben Foster Age: 28 Club: Birmingham City Position: Goalkeeper 2010-11 Appearances (Goals): 38 (0) Who?: Surprisingly already at the 10th club of his career, and surely in August he will be at his 11th. Back in 2005 Sir Alex Ferguson took a surprise punt on Stoke City youth/reserve goalkeeper Foster after he had impressed … Continue reading
Too Good to Go Down?: Scott Parker
Player: Scott Parker Age: 30 Club: West Ham United Position: Centre Midfield 2010-11 Appearances (Goals): 30 (5) Who?: Parker, or Scotty Parker as commentators seem to like calling him, started off his career at Charlton, playing for them between 1997-2004. I used to watch Charlton quite a lot at that time as my Dad was … Continue reading
Dubious Goal Committee DECISION: QPR v Leeds 07/05/11
QPR 1 – 2 Leeds on 7th May 2011 saw an incident which required further clarification. QPR celebrated confirmation of their status as Championship winners despite a final day defeat by Leeds. In the 78th minute, ex-Cardiff cry-baby Ross McCormack managed to squeeze himself a footballing acre and fire a shot toward QPR’s normally sacrosanct … Continue reading
