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So Why Does Graham Poll Regard Mark Clattenburg As The Best Ref In England?
Who knows. It's nothing short of a mystery. But, here for no other reason than space-filling, is a comment made by Mark Clattenburg in The Guardian in August 2006:
"I wasn't watching when Graham Poll showed a Croatia player three yellow cards. Graham's my mentor - all the young referees have one - so I've spoken to him about it. His advice has been important to me and hopefully I'll make sure that kind of thing never happens to me."
Good to see the young lad is a chip off the old block.
The Expert's League
If Mark Lawrenson's pre-match predictions on the BBC website were converted into a league table then Chelski would currently be four points clear at the top of the Premier League. ManYoo would have the same number of points as Arsenal, West Ham would be threatening to take fourth place from Liverpool, while Tottenham would be a respectable eighth - well clear of a Manchester Citeh side appearing in the wrong half having collected a measly 11 points from their opening ten games.
The man's an expert.
A Trip Down Memory Lane
"I believe Spurs have a real opportunity to break into the top four now and I
think we can be one of the biggest clubs in Europe. Spurs are a club that are definitely going forward. You only have to look at their consecutive fifth place finishes in the past two years to see that. For me, there was no other place to go" - Darren Bent, July 27.
A Trip Down Memory Lane, Part Two
"But we have finished fifth in the last two seasons and we can only get better. Our squad is already stronger. We are stronger than last season in defence and I have four strikers again" - Martin Jol, August 2.
Read My Mind
'Graeme Souness has emerged as one of the leading candidates to replace Sammy Lee as Bolton manager...It is thought that Souness has already discussed the vacancy with Bolton chairman Phil Gartside...Gartside, however, is still thought to be keen on recruiting Megson...' - Vicki Hodges, The Daily Telegraph.
'Graeme Souness has emerged as a leading contender to succeed Sammy Lee as manager of Bolton Wanderers...is understood to have discussed the vacancy with the club's chairman, Phil Gartside...Gartside is believed to be drawn to the idea of attracting Megson...' - Louise Taylor, The Guardian.
Champions League Holders: Good
Having been derided for being more wooden than an oak tree during his days as a presenter on Channel Five, John Barnes is emerging as one of the more incisive and hard-hitting pundits in football.
Just take this incredible insight whilst commentating on AC Milan versus Empoli:
"Milan's strength is that they are a good team."
You just can't buy knowledge like that.
The Sunday Times Takes On Abramovich
There are some things that even F365 wouldn't even dare to suggest. The Sunday Times' Joe Lovejoy, on the other hand...
'The Russians have offered, and Hiddink is inclined to accept, a new four-year contract subsidised by Roman Abramovich, whose celebrations on Wednesday eclipsed anything seen from him at Chelsea. Abramovich wants Russia to get to the finals, and usually gets what he wants.
'Can he ensure it happens? For those who scorn conspiracy theories, consider that Spain needed to beat Malta by an 11-goal margin to pip Holland for a place at the 1984 European Championship. What happened? Spain won by 11 goals. When I reminded McClaren that Abramovich had interests, and influence, in Israel, he pulled a horrified face and said: "Next question."'
F365 will watch with interest what happens next (and like to assure readers that it suspects nothing suspicious whatsover)...
Job Move Of The Year
'Kate left kids alone 3 hours a night' - Front-page headline of The Sun.
'The part-time GP has told friends she planned to leave her former profession for a career in child welfare' - Warning in yesterday's Sun.
Petition Of The Day
Fifteen points was clearly insufficient, so it's time to get serious... ...
Headline Of The Day
'It's Oba And Out' - The Sun with a cool finish into an open goal.
Worst Headline Of The Day
'Campbell Is So Soup-er!' - From the under-rated Hull Daily Mail.
Runner-Up
'Dimi Wits' - The Sun. It obviously seemed like a good idea at 10pm.
Rumour Of The Day
'Thailand's anti-corruption body has begun a probe into whether former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra bought Manchester City with legitimate finance. The Asset Examination Committee, set up after Thaksin was ousted last year, will ask the central bank to provide details of his cash movements. "We want to know if Thaksin really bought the club. If so, where did he get the money from and whether that money had been declared with the Counter Counter Corruption Commission," AEC chairman Nam Yimyam said' - The Daily Telegraph.
Quote Of The Day
"I need to perform a lot better. I was embarrassed to call myself a footballer. I didn't feel I contributed anything" - Reading's Dave Kitson sums up his performance against Blackburn.
Forum Post Of The Week
'Right last night I went to a hotel with my mum, not really my thing at all but she enjoys it. Anyway, I was pleased to see they had SS1, 2 and 3...' - Funnily enough, young Baron Goat Gruff's thoughts on all things Sky was not the focus of subsequent attention.
Non-Football, Paris Hilton Rumour Of The Day
'The hotel heiress is keen to live forever and has invested a large sum of money in the world's biggest suspended animation cemetery, Cryonics Institute. She wants her body to be preserved and then brought back to life, along with her favourite pets, including her famous Chihuahua Tinkerbell and new mutt, Yorkshire Terrier Cinderella' - News.com
Non-Football Story Of The Day
'A young Harry Potter fan got in a spell of bother after sticking a traffic cone on his head to look like wizard Albus Dumbledore. Charlie Thomas, three, found himself stuck fast in the plastic road device. His frantic parents tried in vain to tug it off and finally called 999. Worried Charlie had to wait 45 minutes until a fire crew arrived and freed him' - The Daily Mirror.
So Why Does Graham Poll Regard Mark Clattenburg As The Best Ref In England?
Who knows. It's nothing short of a mystery. But, here for no other reason than space-filling, is a comment made by Mark Clattenburg in The Guardian in August 2006:
"I wasn't watching when Graham Poll showed a Croatia player three yellow cards. Graham's my mentor - all the young referees have one - so I've spoken to him about it. His advice has been important to me and hopefully I'll make sure that kind of thing never happens to me."
Good to see the young lad is a chip off the old block.
The Expert's League
If Mark Lawrenson's pre-match predictions on the BBC website were converted into a league table then Chelski would currently be four points clear at the top of the Premier League. ManYoo would have the same number of points as Arsenal, West Ham would be threatening to take fourth place from Liverpool, while Tottenham would be a respectable eighth - well clear of a Manchester Citeh side appearing in the wrong half having collected a measly 11 points from their opening ten games.
The man's an expert.
A Trip Down Memory Lane
"I believe Spurs have a real opportunity to break into the top four now and I
think we can be one of the biggest clubs in Europe. Spurs are a club that are definitely going forward. You only have to look at their consecutive fifth place finishes in the past two years to see that. For me, there was no other place to go" - Darren Bent, July 27.
A Trip Down Memory Lane, Part Two
"But we have finished fifth in the last two seasons and we can only get better. Our squad is already stronger. We are stronger than last season in defence and I have four strikers again" - Martin Jol, August 2.
Read My Mind
'Graeme Souness has emerged as one of the leading candidates to replace Sammy Lee as Bolton manager...It is thought that Souness has already discussed the vacancy with Bolton chairman Phil Gartside...Gartside, however, is still thought to be keen on recruiting Megson...' - Vicki Hodges, The Daily Telegraph.
'Graeme Souness has emerged as a leading contender to succeed Sammy Lee as manager of Bolton Wanderers...is understood to have discussed the vacancy with the club's chairman, Phil Gartside...Gartside is believed to be drawn to the idea of attracting Megson...' - Louise Taylor, The Guardian.
Champions League Holders: Good
Having been derided for being more wooden than an oak tree during his days as a presenter on Channel Five, John Barnes is emerging as one of the more incisive and hard-hitting pundits in football.
Just take this incredible insight whilst commentating on AC Milan versus Empoli:
"Milan's strength is that they are a good team."
You just can't buy knowledge like that.
The Sunday Times Takes On Abramovich
There are some things that even F365 wouldn't even dare to suggest. The Sunday Times' Joe Lovejoy, on the other hand...
'The Russians have offered, and Hiddink is inclined to accept, a new four-year contract subsidised by Roman Abramovich, whose celebrations on Wednesday eclipsed anything seen from him at Chelsea. Abramovich wants Russia to get to the finals, and usually gets what he wants.
'Can he ensure it happens? For those who scorn conspiracy theories, consider that Spain needed to beat Malta by an 11-goal margin to pip Holland for a place at the 1984 European Championship. What happened? Spain won by 11 goals. When I reminded McClaren that Abramovich had interests, and influence, in Israel, he pulled a horrified face and said: "Next question."'
F365 will watch with interest what happens next (and like to assure readers that it suspects nothing suspicious whatsover)...
Job Move Of The Year
'Kate left kids alone 3 hours a night' - Front-page headline of The Sun.
'The part-time GP has told friends she planned to leave her former profession for a career in child welfare' - Warning in yesterday's Sun.
Petition Of The Day
Fifteen points was clearly insufficient, so it's time to get serious... ...
Headline Of The Day
'It's Oba And Out' - The Sun with a cool finish into an open goal.
Worst Headline Of The Day
'Campbell Is So Soup-er!' - From the under-rated Hull Daily Mail.
Runner-Up
'Dimi Wits' - The Sun. It obviously seemed like a good idea at 10pm.
Rumour Of The Day
'Thailand's anti-corruption body has begun a probe into whether former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra bought Manchester City with legitimate finance. The Asset Examination Committee, set up after Thaksin was ousted last year, will ask the central bank to provide details of his cash movements. "We want to know if Thaksin really bought the club. If so, where did he get the money from and whether that money had been declared with the Counter Counter Corruption Commission," AEC chairman Nam Yimyam said' - The Daily Telegraph.
Quote Of The Day
"I need to perform a lot better. I was embarrassed to call myself a footballer. I didn't feel I contributed anything" - Reading's Dave Kitson sums up his performance against Blackburn.
Forum Post Of The Week
'Right last night I went to a hotel with my mum, not really my thing at all but she enjoys it. Anyway, I was pleased to see they had SS1, 2 and 3...' - Funnily enough, young Baron Goat Gruff's thoughts on all things Sky was not the focus of subsequent attention.
Non-Football, Paris Hilton Rumour Of The Day
'The hotel heiress is keen to live forever and has invested a large sum of money in the world's biggest suspended animation cemetery, Cryonics Institute. She wants her body to be preserved and then brought back to life, along with her favourite pets, including her famous Chihuahua Tinkerbell and new mutt, Yorkshire Terrier Cinderella' - News.com
Non-Football Story Of The Day
'A young Harry Potter fan got in a spell of bother after sticking a traffic cone on his head to look like wizard Albus Dumbledore. Charlie Thomas, three, found himself stuck fast in the plastic road device. His frantic parents tried in vain to tug it off and finally called 999. Worried Charlie had to wait 45 minutes until a fire crew arrived and freed him' - The Daily Mirror.
