Becks Recalled, Derby Promoted, Crouch Reassured
What could have caused Vein of Form to lose more credibilty? The simple fact that I headed off to the city of Indianapolis to watch the Indianpolis 500 instead of writing about football? Or because I was off watching a rain-shortened 500 I failed to provide the cutting edge insight on David Beckham's England re-call, the weekend action in La Liga or how Peter Crouch may or may not be heading to Newcastle? Once the first drop of rain hit the brim of my hat - purchased to maintain a low profile amongst what was surely 260,000 football blog readers in the grandstand - I high tailed it to my car and hit the road out of Indianapolis. The enthusiasm that gets whipped up amongst the specatators leading up to the start of the race and the first laps under a green flag is extraordinary. But if I'm being honest, several of the people in attedance would have been wise to hold off on purchasing a ticket to the race and might have considered investing in dental insurance. Ah, the Crossroads of America! Real down to Earth people! I don't think I could ever bring myself to go back.
Had the race been postponed until Monday, I seriously doubt I would have hung around. As a football journalist it was imperative I be in front of the television this morning to take in the Championship playoff final between Derby and West Bromich Albion. I was very much entertained for a large portion of the match. Derby's 1-0 victory means that they earned the right to become the early favorite to finish bottom of the Premiership table next season. To be honest, I couldn't be happier that West Brom won't be coming directly back up following their relegation. It is bad enough Prem fans will be subjected to Birmingham after a season's reprieve and unfortunately Fulham and Wigan couldn't go down as well. West Brom can just stay put for a while.
In other news, it seems that there is a huge story coming out of Italy today. The first female striker to ever play in Serie A, Luca Toni, will be moving on to UEFA cup bound Bayern Munich. The flopping striker is surely the first of many new faces headed for Bayern Munich this transfer season. Also, LA Galaxy GM, Alexi Lalas, is insisting through gritted teeth that he couldn't be happier about Becks' recall to the England national squad. He has gone so far as to say that it is a reflection on the quality a 2nd from bottom MLS side - such as the Galaxy - that they can produce a player of England national team quality like Becks. Lalas must be the most nervous man on the West Coast right now. Not only is the biggest signing in American soccer history about to put the hopes and dreams of MLS executives at risk against Estonia, but now there are rumblings Beckham may have impressed so many people running European clubs that loan offers are going to be coming fast and furious. How will LA Galaxy deal with the most famous footballer on the planet putting in a loan request? More importantly, when Beckham re-injures his knee and is forced to miss the rest of the MLS season, will MLS be able to survive such a disaster? Even more importantly, why couldn't Ashley Judd have been wearing a white dress when she was running through pit road in the pouring rain after her Scottish hubby won the 500?
Had the race been postponed until Monday, I seriously doubt I would have hung around. As a football journalist it was imperative I be in front of the television this morning to take in the Championship playoff final between Derby and West Bromich Albion. I was very much entertained for a large portion of the match. Derby's 1-0 victory means that they earned the right to become the early favorite to finish bottom of the Premiership table next season. To be honest, I couldn't be happier that West Brom won't be coming directly back up following their relegation. It is bad enough Prem fans will be subjected to Birmingham after a season's reprieve and unfortunately Fulham and Wigan couldn't go down as well. West Brom can just stay put for a while.
In other news, it seems that there is a huge story coming out of Italy today. The first female striker to ever play in Serie A, Luca Toni, will be moving on to UEFA cup bound Bayern Munich. The flopping striker is surely the first of many new faces headed for Bayern Munich this transfer season. Also, LA Galaxy GM, Alexi Lalas, is insisting through gritted teeth that he couldn't be happier about Becks' recall to the England national squad. He has gone so far as to say that it is a reflection on the quality a 2nd from bottom MLS side - such as the Galaxy - that they can produce a player of England national team quality like Becks. Lalas must be the most nervous man on the West Coast right now. Not only is the biggest signing in American soccer history about to put the hopes and dreams of MLS executives at risk against Estonia, but now there are rumblings Beckham may have impressed so many people running European clubs that loan offers are going to be coming fast and furious. How will LA Galaxy deal with the most famous footballer on the planet putting in a loan request? More importantly, when Beckham re-injures his knee and is forced to miss the rest of the MLS season, will MLS be able to survive such a disaster? Even more importantly, why couldn't Ashley Judd have been wearing a white dress when she was running through pit road in the pouring rain after her Scottish hubby won the 500?
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