The Soccer Blog: June 2011

With the summer upon us, list making is en vogue once again. Today we find out just which players from Africa make the most money and Man City’s ode to financial irresponsibility, commonly known as Emmanuel Adebayor’s contract.

In fact Manchester City and Chelsea have been very good to Africa. George Clooney and Bono must be thrilled.

It’s in American dollars as the study was done by Forbes.

1. Yaya Toure (Manchester City and Ivory Coast) – $13.3 million

2. Samuel Eto’o (Inter and Cameroon) – $12 million

3. Emmanuel Adebayor (Togo and Manchester City) – $12 million

4. Kolo Toure (Manchester City and Ivory Coast) – $10.3 million

5. Frederic Kanoute (Sevilla and Mali) – $8.6 million

6. Didier Drogba (Chelsea and Ivory Coast) – $8 million

7. John Mikel Obi (Chelsea and Nigeria) – $5.8 million

8. Michael Essien (Chelsea and Ghana) – $5.5 million

Goals in the last two years:

Eto’o: 53
Adebayor: 27

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Man City & Chelsea Love Africa

By: chris | June 21st, 2011
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An exclusive photo of Yaya after being informed just how much money he makes.

In fact Manchester City and Chelsea have been very good to Africa. George Clooney and Bono must be thrilled.

It’s in American dollars as the study was done by Forbes.

1. Yaya Toure (Manchester City and Ivory Coast) – $13.3 million

2. Samuel Eto’o (Inter and Cameroon) – $12 million

3. Emmanuel Adebayor (Togo and Manchester City) – $12 million

4. Kolo Toure (Manchester City and Ivory Coast) – $10.3 million

5. Frederic Kanoute (Sevilla and Mali) – $8.6 million

6. Didier Drogba (Chelsea and Ivory Coast) – $8 million

7. John Mikel Obi (Chelsea and Nigeria) – $5.8 million

8. Michael Essien (Chelsea and Ghana) – $5.5 million

Goals in the last two years:

Eto’o: 53
Adebayor: 27

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Tuesday 21 June 2011

Man City & Chelsea Love Africa

By: chris | June 21st, 2011
Yaya-Toure_2485354

An exclusive photo of Yaya after being informed just how much money he makes.

In fact Manchester City and Chelsea have been very good to Africa. George Clooney and Bono must be thrilled.

It’s in American dollars as the study was done by Forbes.

1. Yaya Toure (Manchester City and Ivory Coast) – $13.3 million

2. Samuel Eto’o (Inter and Cameroon) – $12 million

3. Emmanuel Adebayor (Togo and Manchester City) – $12 million

4. Kolo Toure (Manchester City and Ivory Coast) – $10.3 million

5. Frederic Kanoute (Sevilla and Mali) – $8.6 million

6. Didier Drogba (Chelsea and Ivory Coast) – $8 million

7. John Mikel Obi (Chelsea and Nigeria) – $5.8 million

8. Michael Essien (Chelsea and Ghana) – $5.5 million

Goals in the last two years:

Eto’o: 53
Adebayor: 27

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Daily Dose: June 20th, 2011.

By: chris | June 20th, 2011

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Daily Dose: June 20th, 2011.

By: chris | June 20th, 2011

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Daily Dose: June 20th, 2011.

By: chris | June 20th, 2011

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Don’t Tase Me, Bro: RPL Edition

By: chris | June 20th, 2011

When reading headlines like ‘Russian riot police accused of zapping player’, the immediate thought is this took place in the 47th division on a frozen pasture a few hundred miles north of Vladivostok in a town no one’s ever heard of nor did anyone think they might have access to a taser. You don’t really expect said player to be one of the stars of Zenit St. Petersburg.

Danko Lazovic did that which happens at every single game in every single league in every single country in the world: he took off his shirt and gave it to a fan. And for this act of human generosity, he will suffer uncontrollable urination anytime a bee buzzes too closely.

Nice guys do finish last, get tased first.

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Daily Dose: June 15th, 2011.

By: chris | June 15th, 2011

This is rather excellent.

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Monday 20 June 2011

Don’t Tase Me, Bro: RPL Edition

By: chris | June 20th, 2011

Nice guys do finish last, get tased first.

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Daily Dose: June 15th, 2011.

By: chris | June 15th, 2011

This is rather excellent.

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Don’t Tase Me, Bro: RPL Edition

By: chris | June 20th, 2011

Nice guys do finish last, get tased first.

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Daily Dose: June 15th, 2011.

By: chris | June 15th, 2011

This is rather excellent.

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Friday 17 June 2011

Daily Dose: June 16th, 2011

By: chris | June 16th, 2011

I just like the voice.

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Daily Dose: June 16th, 2011

By: chris | June 16th, 2011

I just like the voice.

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Daily Dose: June 16th, 2011

By: chris | June 16th, 2011

I just like the voice.

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Daily Dose: June 13th, 2011.

By: chris | June 13th, 2011

Mesut Ozil: cultured left foot, cultured.

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Daily Dose: June 13th, 2011.

By: chris | June 13th, 2011

Mesut Ozil: cultured left foot, cultured.

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Daily Dose: June 13th, 2011.

By: chris | June 13th, 2011

Mesut Ozil: cultured left foot, cultured.

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Tuesday 14 June 2011

The Sexy Football Ultimatum

By: chris | June 14th, 2011

382977 This morning, Terek Grozny, the Chechnyan football club attempting to make waves in the football world, released one of the best official website statements in recent memory, torpedoing their coach in no uncertain terms, declaring if he does not win this afternoon’s game, he’ll find unemployment.

And because that coach is Ruud Gullit, it makes it all the better.

Apparently Ruud has been more interested in the sexy, less interested in the football.

Also: he’s incompetent.

The whole thing is just excellent.

“Today, we must acknowledge that Gullit has not satisifed the expectations of the club’s board,” a statement said.
“Gullit’s actions at the helm of the team during this half year shows that he has no basic understanding of his players or his line-up.
“Gullit has to know he has not been invited to spend his time at nightclubs, but rather to work at the football club and, moreover, get a result. Yes, we do not have drug abuse or indecent nightlife institutions, which are aplenty in Holland and Europe…But in Grozny there are all the conditions for people with a healthy lifestyle.”
“For today, head of the republic Ramzan Kadyrov is extremely disappointed with Ruud Gullit’s approach to his duties, as instead of working with his sleeves rolled up, considering the team’s tournament position, he has bars and discos on his mind.
“Considering the above, Ramzan Kadyrov sets the task for Ruud Gullit to get three points from the next away game in Perm. Otherwise, Gullit will be dismissed from the head coach position.”

While excellent, and it undoubtedly means this game will be watched…

If you’re looking to win football matches, just don’t hire Ruud Gullit, yeah?

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The Sexy Football Ultimatum

By: chris | June 14th, 2011

And because that coach is Ruud Gullit, it makes it all the better.

Apparently Ruud has been more interested in the sexy, less interested in the football.

Also: he’s incompetent.

The whole thing is just excellent.

“Today, we must acknowledge that Gullit has not satisifed the expectations of the club’s board,” a statement said.
“Gullit’s actions at the helm of the team during this half year shows that he has no basic understanding of his players or his line-up.
“Gullit has to know he has not been invited to spend his time at nightclubs, but rather to work at the football club and, moreover, get a result. Yes, we do not have drug abuse or indecent nightlife institutions, which are aplenty in Holland and Europe…But in Grozny there are all the conditions for people with a healthy lifestyle.”
“For today, head of the republic Ramzan Kadyrov is extremely disappointed with Ruud Gullit’s approach to his duties, as instead of working with his sleeves rolled up, considering the team’s tournament position, he has bars and discos on his mind.
“Considering the above, Ramzan Kadyrov sets the task for Ruud Gullit to get three points from the next away game in Perm. Otherwise, Gullit will be dismissed from the head coach position.”

While excellent, and it undoubtedly means this game will be watched…

If you’re looking to win football matches, just don’t hire Ruud Gullit, yeah?

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The Sexy Football Ultimatum

By: chris | June 14th, 2011

And because that coach is Ruud Gullit, it makes it all the better.

Apparently Ruud has been more interested in the sexy, less interested in the football.

Also: he’s incompetent.

The whole thing is just excellent.

“Today, we must acknowledge that Gullit has not satisifed the expectations of the club’s board,” a statement said.
“Gullit’s actions at the helm of the team during this half year shows that he has no basic understanding of his players or his line-up.
“Gullit has to know he has not been invited to spend his time at nightclubs, but rather to work at the football club and, moreover, get a result. Yes, we do not have drug abuse or indecent nightlife institutions, which are aplenty in Holland and Europe…But in Grozny there are all the conditions for people with a healthy lifestyle.”
“For today, head of the republic Ramzan Kadyrov is extremely disappointed with Ruud Gullit’s approach to his duties, as instead of working with his sleeves rolled up, considering the team’s tournament position, he has bars and discos on his mind.
“Considering the above, Ramzan Kadyrov sets the task for Ruud Gullit to get three points from the next away game in Perm. Otherwise, Gullit will be dismissed from the head coach position.”

While excellent, and it undoubtedly means this game will be watched…

If you’re looking to win football matches, just don’t hire Ruud Gullit, yeah?

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