I’ve never really understood the fascination with babies; they’re small, they’re ugly and they make absolutely no effort to participate in a coherent conversation. My antipathy towards the little monsters probably began when the wife Pkv PokerĀ gave birth to little Goliath, she had the audacity to stay in hospital for a full two days after dropping the little cash magnet, the front room looked like a bomb had landed within a matter of hours; thereās just no excuse for her laziness.
For fans of Sunderland, the last day of the season is a lot like childbirth; after nine months of anguish, the end result makes you question whether all the effort was worthwhile. The worst team in the history of the Premiership will end their season of woe at Villa Park, back the Villans to take all three points at 8/13; itās a little bundle of joy.
Fans of the Albion will also be glad to see the season come to a close; the locals of West Bromwich haven’t been this embarrassed since the Frank Skinner show first aired. The Baggies travel to Goodison Park where they have lost on their five previous visits; Everton are the nap of the week at 8/13.
Lady luck is not just smiling on Tottenham, she’s flashing a little bit of cleavage. West Ham are understandably concentrating on the FA Cup final, Spurs look an outstanding bet at even money to leave Upton Park with three points and a 4th place finish.
Arsenal’s fixation with this season’s Champions League has potentially cost them a direct route through to next season’s competition, which is like a vegetarian eating a burger to save a lamb. Arsenal have to win to keep their fading 4th place dreams alive, at 2/9 they canāt be opposed.
It’s tough to like Craig Bellamy, if he was your little brother, you’d probably feel the need to give him a little straightener. Dislike him or loathe him, you can’t argue with the fact that he’s the reason why Blackburn will be competing in Europe next season. The Rovers are 8/13 to see off Man City at Ewood; the Bell’s an 11/10 shot to end the season on the goal sheet.
Middlesbrough’s 2nd leg performance against Steaua Bucharest was possibly the greatest comeback since Glenn McGrathās question of āWhy are you so fat?ā was countered with āBecause every time I sleep with your wife she gives me a biscuit.ā The Boro travel to Fulham and the Cottagers are the call at 8/11. Itās not all bad news for Boro fans though; Steve McClaren is the new England manager.
Chelsea should be backed at 5/4 to win at St JamesāPark in a match that could have potentially disastrous repercussions. This could be the last game in charge for Newcastleās caretaker manager, which will mean that I may never get to use the āI Roederā line which I had tucked away for a rainy day. Freddie Shepherd probably hasn’t taken that into consideration; typical selfish behaviour.
Croatia: Still Hopes for Bilos
Boca’s Star Now Accepts Croatian Offer
Daniel Bilos ahora acepta la oferta croata
Nueve meses despuĆ©s del inicio, la campaÅa “Bilos para Croacia” todavĆa no ha llegado a su fin, pero ahora el argentino-croata parece mĆ”s cerca a la selecciĆ³n de sus abuelos.
– “He recibido el mensaje de su agente (Hugo Omar Issa, n. del a.) diciendo que ha optado por Croacia. Puede ser que lo ha convencido nuestro juego ante Argentina”, ha manifestado el presidente de la FederaciĆ³n croata, Vlatko Markovic, aludiendo al amistoso en Basilea, que se saldĆ³ a favor de Croacia por 3-2.
– “Su inclusiĆ³n en el equipo no depende de mi, pero hay buenos motivos para tomarlo. Es joven y gran jugador, no veo por quĆ© no convocarlo.”
Desde que Croacia se le acercara por la primera vez, Daniel RubĆ©n Bilos, entonces del Banfield, pedĆa tiempo una y otra vez, obviamente calculando con una posible convocatoria por parte de JosĆ© PĆ©kerman. Cuando esta finalmente llegĆ³, Bilos se olvidĆ³ de Croacia y debutĆ³ con Argentina el pasado noviembre en Qatar.
No jugĆ³ muy bien al estar convalesciente de la neumonĆa y no volviĆ³ a ser convocado por PĆ©kerman, pero Croacia siguiĆ³ interesada. EncontrĆ³ un “hueco” en el reglamento de la FIFA, que al parecer no prohibe el cambio de selecciĆ³n al jugador que ha actuado con otro equipo sĆ³lo en algĆŗn encuentro no oficial.
Tal fue el caso con el croata Josip Weber, quien disputĆ³ tres partidos no oficiales con Croacia ante Australia en el 1992, sin que ello lo impidiera naturalizarse belga e intervenir con BĆ©lgica en el Mundial del 1994.
Por otro lado, en la selecciĆ³n croata puede haber algunos que no darĆ”n una bienvenida al novato.
– “?QuĆ© es eso? Acaso es Croacia una instituciĆ³n caritativa? Me sorprende Bilos, porque un dĆa dice sĆ y otro dĆa no.” – ha seÅalado el lateral derecho Darijo Srna en el diario Vecernji list.
– “Ahora que hemos ganado a Argentina y que se ha enterado que para el no hay sitio en su selecciĆ³n, le gustarĆa ponerse la camiseta croata. Creo que Bilos es buen jugador, pero…”
Dado Prso, triple ganador del concurso de jugador del aÅo en Croacia, ha comentado que “Bilos debĆa haber llegado antes. Creo que al Mundial deberĆan ir los que han disputado las eliminatorias.”