First Post

12:42 PM, Thursday, 24 July 2008

So, welcome to Bayer 04ever! This being my first blog, it might be rough, but no one has made a bayer leverkusen blog in english, so I decided to do my best. Background: Leverkusen is home to a small town near Cologne, Germany. Founded by the now-famous Bayer medicinal company (with... Posted by ender568 · Comments (0) Topics: Bundesliga,Germany

No Standing, Shouting or generally behaving like a football fan please...

01:59 AM, Tuesday, 22 July 2008

Apparently that's the message I'm getting from Arsenal Football Club in their email to me (please don't stand it's dangerous, it will lose our safety certificate etc) and their announcement of their Anti-Social Behaviour Text Service. I don't have a problem with the need to... Posted by BaselGooner · Comments (3) Topics: Arsenal,Bundesliga,Lukas Podolski,Bayern Munich

Claudio 'Iron-Man' Reyna Retires

10:11 AM, Wednesday, 16 July 2008

I can't help but feel a bit guilty that my overriding emotion upon reading that Claudio Reyna is retiring was relief, rather than appreciation. Reyna came to the Red Bulls last year as Bruce Arena's first Designated Player signing. Reyna was Arena's... Posted by Maitiu · Comments (1) Topics: CONCACAF,Premier League,Bundesliga,Major League Soccer,New York Red Bulls,Claudio Reyna,Wolfsburg,Rangers,Sunderland,Manchester City

Box Score

03:35 PM, Friday, 11 July 2008

Just a couple pieces of news from across the spectrum. Ronaldo's Ankle Surgery A Success I've had this page for three days and I haven't mentioned Cristiano Ronaldo yet? I'm pretty sure that's some kind of crime.... Posted by Maitiu · Comments (0) Topics: UEFA,Rumours and Transfers,La Liga,Tottenham,Premier League,Bundesliga

Robbie Keane to Never Walk Alone?

03:30 PM, Friday, 11 July 2008

Okay, it's time for full disclosure. I'm a big Tottenham Hotspur fan. This is despite the fact that I live in New Jersey and have never set foot in England. I've been a fan of the club since the 02-03 season. The 2002 World Cup had just ended and my 12-year-old self was on the lookout for... Posted by Maitiu · Comments (0) Topics: Tottenham,Premier League,Major League Soccer,USA,La Liga,Bundesliga,Serie A,CONCACAF,Rumours and Transfers,UEFA

Some Hleb, Chelsea shite, a little more Arshavin, and a few others.

06:47 AM, Wednesday, 09 July 2008

Well there wasn't much about Adebayor today, but Hleb is making plenty of headines. Earlier today he was quoted talking about Wenger and Cesc. Some interpreted the quotes as bashing his manager and supposed friend. His attacks on Wenger were nothing more than saying that he and the... Posted by WhiskeyWillie · Comments (2) Topics: Rumours and Transfers,FIFA,UEFA,Premier League,La Liga,Bundesliga,Eredivisie,Arsenal,Netherlands,Serie A

Today's Euro 2008 Picks

02:30 AM, Wednesday, 11 June 2008

Spain againts Russia: Spain will win this match. Better ball club. Russia is on the rise but Spain is a much better team. Spain is ranked number 4 and Russia is ranked number 24.Greece againts Sweden: Sweden is not as good as they have been in the previous years. Greece is in the top 10. A rising... Posted by jlhgol · Comments (0) Topics: La Liga,Spain,Bundesliga

Who owns Football?

12:38 PM, Monday, 19 May 2008

Dietmar Hopp is one of the founders of German software company SAP. He is a billionaire. And he also likes football. That's the reason why for a long time now he has been supporting local club TSG Hoffenheim, for which he was a striker himself when he was younger. You have never... Posted by MartinGruen · Comments (4) Topics: Bundesliga,2. Bundesliga,Rivalries and Smacktalk,Premier League,J. League,Hoffenheim,Chelsea,Manchester City

What is this blog about?

11:46 PM, Sunday, 18 May 2008

A normal sunday afternoon in Tsukuba. I'm sitting at my desk, eating a chocolate chip bagel, sipping coffee, studying. Where is Tsukuba? It's a rather small city, located about 60km north-east of Japan's capital Tokyo. What am I doing here? I'm spending a year abroad, studying at the... Posted by MartinGruen · Comments (2) Topics: Japan,J. League,Germany,Bundesliga,2. Bundesliga,England,Scotland,Off The Field

Ups & Downs in Europe

04:22 AM, Monday, 05 May 2008

It's the time of year where two extreme emotions take the headlines. For some the specter of relegation causes nightmares and agony, while for others the thought of promotion sends them into a state of euphoria. Following Arsenal's spectacular meltdown the title race... Posted by Bobby · Comments (2) Topics: La Liga,UEFA,Premier League,Championship,French Ligue 1,Bundesliga,Serie A