Showing posts with label Frank Lampard. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Frank Lampard. Show all posts

Wednesday, December 10, 2008

Giuseppe Mascara- striker for Calcio Catania


It has been said that Chelsea's Frank Lampard is the football player who most resembles a rodent. With his beady eyes, pointy nose, and large, protruding ears, it is true that Lampard reminds many fans of a large, blue-shirted mouse. However, there may be another player, Catania's Giuseppe Mascara , who looks even more like one. In addition to the beady eyes, pointy nose, and large, protruding ears that Lampard has, Mascara has truly jagged, rat-like teeth. Playing in Sicily for one of Serie A's less well-known teams, Mascara has not attracted the attention that comes from playing in London for one of the world's greatest teams. However, Mascara has had an outstanding season so far this year, and some believe that he may even be called up to the Italian national team.
As for his resemblance to a mouse, you can judge for yourself in the photograph below. Notice, however, that Mascara's shirt is light blue and red, not the deep, royal blue of Chelsea.

Thursday, November 27, 2008

Match Report: Bordeaux 1 - Chelsea 1 (Champions League Group A)


Chelsea could have guaranteed themselves a spot in the Champions League Round of 16 with a win at Bordeaux yesterday; however, they only managed an ill-deserved tie, so they will have to beat CFR Cluj at home next month in order to advance. Bordeaux played the much stronger game, especially midfielder Yoann Gourcuff (on loan from Milan). Goals were by Nicolas Anelka for Chelsea on a fluky break-away and by Alou Diarra on a header from a corner by Gourcuff which Chelsea didn't bother to defend. Late in the match, Chelsea's Frank Lampard (below) received his second yellow card and was, therefore, kicked out of the match. Of all contemporary football players, Frank Lampard (with his beady eyes, pointy nose, and large ears) is the one who most strongly resembles a rodent.



"Hockey ought to be sternly forbidden, as it is not only annoying but dangerous." Halifax Morning Sun, quoted in Michael McKinley's Hockey - A People's History