Cham + Cuff = Success!

Today the Girondins de Bordeaux moved into the quarterfinals of the Champions League.  Up by 1 goal to nil from their first tie in Athens, the Marine et Blanc were hoping to put the match away early.  Gourcuff launched a freekick into the net at 5 minutes, putting the aggregate at 2-0.  He had another chance to score a freekick...it beat the keeper again but hit the crossbar and post.  Argghhh!  After that the game got a little interesting.  In the second half, Derbyshire (of Olympiakos and formerly of the EPL) was sent off for his second yellow; a reckless tackle on Plasil with studs up.  Au Revoir.  Now Olympiakos were playing with ten men.  They subbed in Konstantinos Mitroglou, who within minutes rounded at the edge of the box and drove a rocket past Carrasso.  Now the game was interesting.  If Olympiakos scored another, they would move through to the next round.  It got even more interesting when Bordeaux captain Alou Diarra was shown the red for his second yellow (the first was understandable but the second was not a yellow).  Now even at ten men, the Bordelaise had to find a way to score.  So...who ya gonna call?  Marouane Chamakh.  Benoit Tremoulinas sent in a perfect cross from the corner and Chamakh climbed above a standing defender and headed it home.  Game over.  Cham + Cuff = Success.  Now they have to wait until Friday to find out their next opponent.  Goalscorer Gourcuff  seemed to be focused on one team:

from soccernet:
"Any team but Barcelona. I played Spain a few days ago and I suffered a lot. I hardly touched the ball."

That was not the case on Wednesday, as Gourcuff played a pivotal role in Bordeaux's free flowing display in the first half with his delicate turns.
"When he manages to be in charge of the game, it feels good for everyone in the team," said Chamakh. "Everything he tried tonight was a success." 
Former France playmaker Zidane, a pundit on Canal Plus, added: "It is good for any team to have a player with such talent." [end story]

I found the Barcelona fixation a tad funny, since the troll who scored two of their goals today doesn't play for Spain.  Yes, most of the others do...but Lashes also plays for France, who aren't exactly playing like...well...France.  They should feel fortunate that they were given a hand (haha) to get into the World Cup.  Gourcuff hasn't exactly had a great season this year.  Injuries and so-so play.  Occasionally when he's linked up with Chamakh they have provided the necessary spark to win their matches.  But tonight he was brilliant!  They will need it in the next round, whomever they draw, as their form has been spotty as of late.

Zizou's comment made me have goosebumps.  Does this mean we'll now hear rumors in the papers that Real is after 'cuff?
Drumroll please...Chamcuff photos on the way...

 I think that Cham is jealous...I know I am...and of course Rosey is!

golllllllllllll!

:)

The man can score in any position!

Yes, Marouane, I know it was for me!

The one on the left is for Rosey

Oh yeah...the leprechaun and his band of striped hacks won today.  How appropriate that the little green menace did it on St. Patrick's Day.  Here is a photo of him celebrating his first goal:

*falsetto voice* "B'gosh and begorrah, me know how to scorrah."

On a more serious note:  Poor David Beckham is now recuperating after his achilles tendon surgery in Finland.  Apparently he and the missus have returned to London to convalesce...he from the surgery, her from her giant bunions.  I do feel badly for him, as he's given many years to the sport and obviously helped us win trophies at United.  I'm not sure if his career is over, but it axed his World Cup plans.  I'm sorry to say that this all could have been avoided had he not tried to overwork himself.  The man is essentially playing year-round with no break, and I don't care how fit you are...your body can't take that.  So he has paid the highest price for his ambitions.
But...there is one bright spark in Becks' life...he received a text message from Cristiano wishing him well.  Awwww.  From one number seven to another.

And now for some brevity:
A photo has been circulating around the internet from an article talking about what famous people would look like when they were older.  They photoshopped a pic of Cristiano to show what he would look like when he's 50. 

Maybe if he's a raging drunk like Gascoigne and his family has bled him dry of his earnings.  Personally, I think Ronny will look just like he does now.  He slathers his body every night with lotion, and primps and preens 'til he's perfect.  The photo above will probably be Ronny when he's 70.

I couldn't help but think that the photo above looks like Walter...

:)