2 sentences on Joao Pedro’s performance. 4 sentences about RDZ celebrating and not shaking Cooper’s hand (I’m counting the 1st sentence as setup for this).Pedro makes the cut this week, before Garth's diplomacy skills lay the groundwork for world peace.
Joao Pedro (Brighton): What a good game this was between Brighton and Nottingham Forest. When you play like Brighton did and win away from home you're entitled to celebrate with your fans. Joao Pedro came on for Ansu Fati after just 21 minutes and changed the game for the Seagulls. A brilliant header and coolly taken penalty by the Brazilian provided the visitors with the points. Steve Cooper was just as unhappy with the result as he was with Brighton manager Roberto de Zerbi forgetting to provide a handshake after the game, having got carried away in the euphoria. I'm sure it was nothing personal but a call on Monday morning offering Mr Cooper an apology wouldn't go amiss.
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[Albion] Garth Crooks (made-up) Team of the Week 2023/24
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Stealing a living.
Kalimantan Gull
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Not a single Villa player in his team of the week despite them getting the result of the weekend. One of their defenders even scored which is usually a shoe-in for getting in the TOTW. And Martinez' performance in goal was absolutely outstanding, you won't see many better this season, but he goes for Ederson because he played a nice pass. Daft man.
JOLovegrove
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3 City players despite drawing at home to Liverpool?
Greg Bobkin
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- May 22, 2012
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Two sentences is probably above average, to be honest. Rambling old berk.
I did enjoy this line:
However, they have a player in Michael Olise who is clearly going to be as important to Crystal Palace as Wilfried Zaha was during his time at the club but hopefully without the attitude.
However, they have a player in Michael Olise who is clearly going to be as important to Crystal Palace as Wilfried Zaha was during his time at the club but hopefully without the attitude.
keaton
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From f365 up write on Garth this week
a) He cost £41m and is one of the most expensive centre-halves in Premier League history, and b) Manchester City ‘uncovered a gem’ that had more than 100 Premier League appearances and 15 Netherlands caps at the time.
Greg Bobkin
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- May 22, 2012
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Did he forget there was a game on Monday night, or just dismiss it because it didn't involve the 'big' clubs, so knew there was no chance of any Fulham or Wolves players getting into the team?
Maybe he's already had a prior engagement for Monday night...
Maybe he's already had a prior engagement for Monday night...
He does this every time the Monday night game doesn't feature a "big" team. It really does confirm he's stealing a living.
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Enzo Fernandez make the cut, along with a selection of other goalscorers.
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Uter
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I've been keeping tabs on this nonsense:
Spare a thought for Dominic Solanke, Callum Wilson, and Hwang Hee-chan. 21 goals between them and just one appearance.
Predictably, Spurs are above Arsenal in Garth's world.
He really loves Everton, doesn't he?
Spare a thought for Dominic Solanke, Callum Wilson, and Hwang Hee-chan. 21 goals between them and just one appearance.
Predictably, Spurs are above Arsenal in Garth's world.
He really loves Everton, doesn't he?
Greg Bobkin
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- May 22, 2012
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I think someone writes them, but I'm not sure it's actually Garth all the time.
Look, it's tricky when teams play twice in a week, but... but... Eze?!
Garth Crooks' Team of the Week: Raya, Foden, Richarlison, Bradley
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Easy 10
Brain dead MUG SHEEP
Look - for Garth, if they score then they're in. Regardless.Look, it's tricky when teams play twice in a week, but... but... Eze?!
Garth Crooks' Team of the Week: Raya, Foden, Richarlison, Bradley
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He's been stealing a living as a "pundit / journalist" for as long as I can remember. If he was even semi-literate and competent he would at least have the odd appearance on MOTD or Football Focus. But he isn't, so he doesn't. The BBC keep him well buried from cameras. I can't remember the last time I saw him on my TV - something I am supremely grateful for.
He is about as self-aware of his intolerable pseudo-bollocks waffle as Alan Partridge, but without being remotely funny.
seagullwedgee
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Sat next to him on a flight to Warsaw during the Euros 2012. Proper miserable grumpy bastard. Really unnecessarily so, no-one was pestering him, just a proper self-miserable CJTC.
Easy 10
Brain dead MUG SHEEP
While I'm on, lets just remind ourselves of the moment in the 2002 World Cup, straight after a turgid 0-0 draw with Nigeria that got us out of the group (everyone knew for ALMOST A WEEK that we only needed a point), when Garth ambushed Sven on the touchline at the final whistle with the opening gambit:
"Well Sven, I can reveal that England HAVE qualified from the group...your thoughts ?"
Kinell
"Well Sven, I can reveal that England HAVE qualified from the group...your thoughts ?"
Kinell
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Living the dream
Look, it's tricky when teams play twice in a week, but... but... Eze?!
Garth Crooks' Team of the Week: Raya, Foden, Richarlison, Bradley
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I've heard of blinkered reporting, but this is more like blindfolded reporting:
"Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace): Crystal Palace's 3-2 win over Sheffield United was a fabulous game of football."
Didn't realise that fabulous was a synonym for shite?
ElectricNaz
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Is Garth even on TV anymore? Is his literal job just picking 10 goalscorers and a goalkeeper once a week? Haven't seen him on TV for ages. He used to at least be on match of the day 1 or 2 didn't he?
"However, when a team scores four goals away from home they are not just expected to win, they are entitled to win. The mere fact Luton scored four goals and still failed to take all three points raises massive questions about their ability to remain in the league."
A characteristically odd take.
A characteristically odd take.