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Big Al back at Newcastle + International Preview

Tuesday, 31 March 09, 10:39 PM · Comments(1)

Hi and hello Football fans, it's your old pal Roko the Football Guy, whats going down? I hope all is well wherever you are. Things have been moved around in the broom closet here at Football Guy Towers, due to me having no work this week I was driving myself crazy yesterday trying to stave off chronic boredom, so I reconfigured the lay out of the broom closet and now have a little extra space to be bored in........ Woohoo........ I've also developed a nasty little sore throat which as long as in stays just a sore throat will be dealt with just fine.

Return of the king

Now, if only I was as good as my good friends the Sportboys at photoshop, I could have knocked up a little pic of Big Al as Aragorn from Lord of the Rings...... Unfortunately I have better things to do with my time (like re-arranging the layout of the broom closet).

I always though Big Al was putting off becoming Newcastle manager because he was smart enough to realize he'd probably be shit and tarnish his rep on Tyneside.

So now with him finally getting the job (until the end of the season) have I changed my mind? Not one little bit!

You see, for me I think Big Al see's this as a no lose situation as there are only two things that can happen from here to the end of the season.

Newcastle go down

Oh well, I came in and tried my best but the team was crap and I didn't have enough time to change that.

Big Al rep is still intact as no one from the Toon Army would blame him for Newcastle going down as they were crap and looking like going down when Big Al arrived....... No lose.

Newcastle stay up

Look at me, the savior, swooping in to rescue the club from it's darkest hour in many a year!

If Big Al keeps Newcastle up he becomes an either bigger legend and everyone is happy...... Well apart from Stoke or Hull...... Big Win.

So you see, Big Al has nothing to lose here, go down and nobody will blame you, stay up and you become bigger than Jesus.

*Note - Big Al in Newcastle is already on par with JC in Newcastle, this would push him over the top.

England v Ukraine

I watch Croatia play Ukraine in Kiev a couple of days after England beat Croatia 4-1 and I can honestly say Ukraine are a poor team.

Croatia drew 0-0 but really should have won that match easily (probably suffering from the England beating)

I fully expect England to win this one comfortably and walk away from Wembley in a commanding position.... If they were not already.

Football Guy's verdict 3-0

Italy v Rep of Ireland

Ireland blew a golden opportunity to keep pace with the World Champions in their group.

Now they will have to go through them if they are to stop them pulling away.

But who better to stop the Italians than an Italian? The Irish secret weapon might well be the man on their bench, Mr Trapattoni.

To be fair I just talking shit here as with Trapattoni or without Trapattoni Ireland are not beating Italy in Italy and I doubt they will even get a draw.

Italy are never prolific in qualifying, but always do enough and I expect them to do so tonight.

Football Guy's verdict 2-0

Northern Ireland v Slovenia

So, the "Fighting" Northern Irish got a big three points at the weekend, the question is, can the follow it up with three more tonight?

I don't see any reason why not, Slovenia are no better than Poland and I expect Northern Ireland to play better than they did on Saturday.

Having said that, I expect Slovenia to play better than Poland did as well.

Football Guy's verdict 2-1

Scotland v Iceland

Massive game for Scotland, they must put what happened in Holland behind them and concentrate on picking up a vital three points at home to a team which if they think they can qualify they should beat.

I feel pretty confident the Tartan Army will get the job done tonight....... (Big Jinx.... Sorry)

They just have to beat these teams and the rest will take care of itself.

Football Guy's verdict 2-0

Wales v Germany

Fool me once, shame on you, Fool me twice....... No chance!

I'm never backing Wales to beat anyone ever again apart from San Marino or Liechtenstein. They are just about better than them.

To be fair, Wales are just the kind of team this Germany side will pound and that's what I expect to happen.

Ballack and co are going to enjoy themselves tonight....... John Toshack will not.

Football Guy's verdict 0-3

OK peeps,my throat has got worse since started writing this and I think I off back to bed.