| Hah! So very cute:) |
[Nov. 21st, 2009|04:36 pm] |
...and the boxers are at 1750.00 pounds at the moment... |
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| Writer's Block: Seeing stars |
[Oct. 27th, 2009|07:56 pm] |
Captain Jack Harkness. I think he'd be a lot of fun...and I'd be certain to get lucky:) |
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| Writer's Block: Yes, offense taken |
[Oct. 25th, 2009|10:35 am] |
I get confrontational. Not in a rude way, but I play Devil's Advocate, ask them to explain, and proceed to counter their remarks. Sometimes they change their views as a result. |
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| Was away for a while |
[Sep. 26th, 2009|10:28 am] |
Now I know why Smudger looks so damnned scruffy this year...
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/leagues/championship/newcastleunited/6173162/Newcastles-Alan-Smith-out-to-prove-his-doubters-wrong-at-St-James-Park.html
Smith, 28, was an England regular during the Sven-Goran Eriksson era but then he broke his leg badly during a United game at arch-rivals Liverpool in 2006 that raised question marks about his professional future.
The former Leeds forward was eventually deemed surplus to requirements at Old Trafford and joined Newcastle in a £6-million transfer two years ago when Sam Allardyce was in charge of St James’ Park.
Smith’s ability to help Newcastle avoid relegation was hampered by an ankle injury that required surgery last season but now he is proving his doubters wrong with a series of impressive displays for the Tyneside club.
“I’m not too bothered about my personal form - I know I can play football and I know that injuries over the past two or three seasons have stopped me progressing as a player,” said Smith who gained the last of his England caps two years ago.
“But this season, I think will be perfect for me because there are a lot of games to be played and hopefully this season. I can play more games than I have done in the last two or three put together. That’s all I want.
“It’s nice to get personal praise but I know that we have players here that if I am not playing well or an inspiration to the team, there are others who are natural leaders in our dressing room now which we have not had since I have been at this football club.
“There’s myself, Kevin Nolan, Joey Barton, Nicky Butt, Steve Harper and then there’s younger lads, Steven Taylor’s got experience in the Premier League.”
Newcastle will visit Cardiff on Sunday when they will aim to consolidate their lead at the top of the Championship and Smith is insistent that there will be no complacency despite the unbeaten start to the season.
“We’ve made a good start. there were things we wanted to achieve as a team ahead of the international break and we’ll have a look at what we have done well and what we can improve on,” Smith told his club website.
“The main focus is that this is a long, long season. There are still 41 games left and we have to play every one of them as we have the opening five.
“As a fan, a player or as a manager, you want a team you can be proud of and we have that feeling 100 per cent. That’s the main difference and that’s the only thing that people on the outside looking in will be focusing on, asking is their attitude right.
“think in that first game at West Brom, everyone was just expecting us to just roll over and feel sorry for ourselves but we knew that would never be the case. Everyone can see we’re all working hard for each other and giving 100 per cent all the time.”
Smith, who has captained Newcastle this season due to injuries to Nicky Butt, said the team wanted to put right the disappointment of relegation.
The Yorkshireman continued: “I think what goes on and whatever happens, when you do get relegated, everyone is disappointed, your pride is hurt, the players who said they wanted to stay at this football club did it for a reason because they want to prove they are good enough to get back in the Premier League.
“Only time will tell if we can do that. Squad togetherness is important and I am sure everyone can see it. I think that’s the biggest impact on people who come and watch us play.
“When I speak to people, that is what they have said `You look so together and I have not seen that for a long, long time.’ So that means a lot to us because we are honest lads who want to stay, do well and get this club back in the Premier League.”
It is no wonder Smith is itching to help Newcastle gain promotion because he has also pledged not to shave until the club are beaten again.
“It started off as a bit of a joke to be honest but then a few of the lads told me to keep it going until we get beaten so I hope it’s still there at Christmas,” Smith added. “Mind you, I’ve had a bit of a reprieve. I’m going to trim it because it is starting to get a bit itchy now. I need to sort it out.” |
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[Sep. 26th, 2009|10:16 am] |
Coca-Cola Football League One
2009-2010 Season Domestic Stats to 25-Sep-09 inclusive
Division Overview Table
TW LW Chg Team Pld W D L F A GD Pts
1 1 Leeds United 8 7 1 0 16 4 12 22
2 2 Charlton Athletic8 6 2 0 18 6 12 20
3 3 Bristol Rovers 8 6 0 2 13 6 7 18
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| Go Smithy |
[Sep. 15th, 2009|10:23 am] |
ardiff City 0-1 Newcastle United
NEWCASTLE United’s Alan Smith saw red against Cardiff City for a second time, sent off during injury time.
England international Smith, pictured left, was sent off when Premier League leaders Leeds United were beaten by the Bluebirds in an FA Cup tie at Ninian Park almost seven years ago. He was dismissed again after being booked twice in the Coca-Cola Championship clash at Cardiff City Stadium yesterday.
“He was unlucky to get his first booking, but he could have been cautioned earlier,” said Cardiff manager Dave Jones.
“He is a player who will always live on the edge.
“He did not move more than 10 yards away from the centre. He stayed close to Jay Bothroyd.”
The outstanding Smith was booked for a foul after 66 minutes and then saw yellow followed by red deep into second-half injury-time.
“On the two incidents, Alan was unfortunate to be sent off,” said Newcastle caretaker manager Chris Hughton.
“For the first booking we felt he didn’t touch the Cardiff lad. Possibly his reputation has gone before him with this red card.
“It was a competitive match between two teams who wanted to win the game. Alan was generally in the thick of things.”
Former Manchester United player Smith, 28, patrolled midfield with an authority which picked him out as the best player on view over the 90 minutes.
Hughton said he is ‘proud’ of his players after five successive wins which have taken them to the top of the table, but dismissed talk of a City penalty for handball against Steven Taylor from Michael Chopra’s shot.
“It was a high tension, high tempo match and there were a few incidents either way,” said Hughton.
“That was just one of those incidents.”
He also dismissed national newspaper reports that he has been appointed Newcastle manager until the end of this season, saying: “The situation has not changed. I remain caretaker manager and will continue to do my best.”
http://www.walesonline.co.uk/footballnation/cardiff-city-fc/2009/09/14/alan-smith-key-to-newcastle-s-winning-performance-91466-24680296/ |
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[Sep. 13th, 2009|06:12 pm] |
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| Wow...the legs!!! |
[Sep. 12th, 2009|10:57 pm] |
Don't think karaoke is his thing, but damn! Wish I could move like that in heels...
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| Glad things are looking up for Smudger...never realized the injury was THAT bad |
[Sep. 2nd, 2009|09:02 am] |
Alan Smith could be a hero for Newcastle Utd
Aug 19 2009 by Mark Douglas, The Journal
ALAN Smith has emerged as an unlikely hero amid the turmoil at Newcastle United. Mark Douglas reports.
Alan Smith
IF Newcastle United are to continue dismantling the theory that their Rolls Royce players won’t fancy it in the Championship’s Demolition Derby, then Alan Smith may prove to be the unlikely driving force.
( Read more... )
http://www.journallive.co.uk/nufc/newcastle-united-news/2009/08/19/alan-smith-could-be-a-hero-for-newcastle-utd-61634-24474804/
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| I wish I lived in England... |
[Jul. 7th, 2009|07:55 am] |
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...so I could be watching Torchwood:Children of Earth NOW, rather than in 13 bloody days!!!!!!!!!!! |
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