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...
Nigel de Jong’s Karate Kick on Xabi Alonso
Spain’s Xabi Alonso got a possibly permanent reminder of the World Cup 2010 final when Netherlands’ Nigel de Jong kicked him in the chest during the first half. De Jong somehow got only a yellow card for this, plus a meeting with Jaden Smi...
Arsenal prepare smart £16 million bid for Premier League midfielder?
You may remember hearing a few days back that Manchester City are apparently looking to sell midfielder Nigel de Jong this summer (why they would want to get rid of him, I have no idea). Anyway, Caught Offside, a site I have found myself reading a lot of late, seem to think that Arsenal may...
10 World Cup Questions: Netherlands
Chris and myself have been trying our best to profile each of the 32 teams that will compete at World Cup 2010, but our knowledge about each team is miniscule (or at least mine is anyway) when compared to that of our team bloggers.
If you’re unfamiliar with World Cup Blog, then allow me to explain:...
De Jong exposes himself to be as deluded as fans
Nigel De Jong’s recent comments in the press have exposed him as a true Manchester City player by emulating the delusion of their fans. The combative midfielder has been in good form for the bitters this season, but appears to have had one or two knocks on the head judging by his latest words. “I...
