Hated Citizen inspired by United greats
Manchester City midfielder Nigel De Jong is fully aware that his physical playing style has not won him too many admirers but claims that he has always felt confident about the way he modeled his game after Manchester United duo Roy Keane and Paul Scholes. De Jong has been a target of hatred, particularly in...
Unfriendly Friendlies: Hernanes Unleashes His Inner de Jong
Brazil’s Hernanes greeted France’s Karim Benzema with a very unkind handshake this evening, that in the form of a Nigel de Jong* to the chest. He was obviously sent off for his unfriendly greeting, landing instant infamy in the land of the YouTube and semi-creative GIFs.
Of course while the tackle was unfriendly, he was given...
Midfielder talks up Manchester City
Manchester City midfielder Nigel de Jong has endeared himself to City fans by saying that he can see himself staying at the Eastlands for many years to come. The Dutch midfielder has undoubtedly been the team’s enforcer since his arrival, and he’s been a key member of Roberto Mancini’s side as they challenge for the...
Howard Webb Honored For Missing Easiest Red Card Of 2010
Best tackle of 2010, no doubt about it – at least for our purposes of entertainment.
Not quite the best refereeing decision, since it only merited a yellow card from Howard Webb, which is arguably one of the worst decisions of the year – certain when relative to the stage of the game.
The queen has nonetheless...
Injuries Are A Part Of Football
The League Managers Association have hit back at Danny Murphy over his comments regarding managers creating bad tackles. The LMA were deeply unimpressed after the Fulham midfield claimed that the likes of Tony Pulis, Sam Allardyce and Mick McCarthy deliberately wound up players which in turn could lead to horror tackles. While I do sort...
Nigel De…Wrong. Do Players Need More Protection?
Nigel De…Wrong. Do Players Need More Protection? is a post from: Just Football
Nigel De…Wrong. Do Players Need More Protection? is a post from: Just Football Hatem Ben Arfa has become the latest in what is becoming a long line of players to sustain a broken leg in football from a dangerous tackle. The fact...Devastated Hughton remains optimistic
Newcastle United manager Chris Hughton has admitted that losing the services of thriving French winger Hatem Ben Arfa is a huge disappointment for everyone at the club. However, he also added that Ben Arfa’s teammates are now moving forward with the hope that after a successful operation to his broken leg on Monday, the on-loan...
Nigel de Jong dropped for tackling too hard
It was a strong challenge, I know, but for Nigel de Jong to be dropped from the Holland national team as a result of a tackle which he clearly won the ball in is a disgrace. In case you haven’t heard already, the Manchester City midfielder has been dropped from Bert van Marwijk’s Dutch squad...
Leg break fears emerge over Magpies winger
After being stretchered off amidst a round of applause in the opening minutes of Newcastle’s match away to Manchester City this afternoon, Frenchman Hatem Ben Arfa could be diagnosed with a broken leg in the next few hours. Ben Arfa, who has enjoyed an impressive spell on loan from Marseille to begin this season, fell...
Nigel de Jong Is The New Zinedine Zidane
Well that sounds awfully wrong, doesn’t it? But it’s true, at least in one sense: Nigel’s taking over YouTube with his kung fu kick on Xabi Alonso’s xiphoid process. It’s garnering the same type of treatment that Zizou earned when he thrust his shiny dome into Marco Materazzi’s sternum.
The YouTuber variations are coming in slowly...
Nigel de Jong is Now Coaching Girls Youth Soccer…
He’s not really of course. The World Cup Blog/Offside legal team has asked me to state very clearly that Nigel de Jong will be playing for Man City next season, and will definitely not be coaching girls to execute dangerous high kicks on opposition players. That’s more of a World Cup final move than a...
World Cup 2010: Spain Triumphs In A Match of Contrasting Styles
After Euro 2008, Vicente del Bosque took the reins of the Spanish national team from Luis Aragonés, the man that led Spain to their first international tournament conquest since 1964 when they hosted and won the second UEFA European Championships, known then as the European Nations' Cup. Aragonés' tactical style went completely away from former...
