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Rant—The Denmark Portugal Result: C.Ronaldo Has No Blame?

"Cristiano Ronaldo has managed to conquer everything, INDIVIDUALLY" "HE proved Sir Alex right and went on to LEAD United to English dominance" (In reference to Portugal's match against ...

Written by Steven Ho about 2 months ago 63 reads 15 comments
Was It a Penalty? Contact Or No Contact, Rooney Dived.... So No

No calls for a ban, no cries of 'dive', not even a whisper of 'cheat.' Quite predictably, none of the English media have been brave enough or honest enough to condemn Wayne Rooney for diving to win a penalty against Arsenal over the weekend...

Written by Steven Ho about 3 months ago 367 reads 40 comments
A History Lesson for Those Who Think £30m Is Too Much for Carlos Tevez

Despite being the best player on the pitch and having a blistering first 45 minutes against Arsenal, Carlos Tevez left the pitch for Dimitar Berbatov on the hour mark against Arsenal in the Champions League on Wednesday...

Written by Steven Ho about 7 months ago 560 reads 32 comments
My Reaction to the United-Tottenham Match

Needless to say, but great comeback from United. First of all, the penalty. It's not as shocking as it's been made out to be by some people...

Written by Steven Ho about 7 months ago 187 reads 41 comments
Cristiano Ronaldo Chokes Yet Again: Is Anybody REALLY Surprised?

It's the first knockout round of the Champions League in 2005. Man United are at home, playing against AC Milan. The score is 0-0, and tellingly there is a cry blasting around the stadium: "Ruud! ...

Written by Steven Ho about 8 months ago 886 reads 143 comments
Bosingwa, The F.A, The Linesman, and Mike Riley: The Truth

"An eye for an eye ends up making the whole world blind." - Mahatma Gandhi. A lot of confusion has been circulated surrounding exactly how Jose Bosingwa has not been punished for his astonishing ...

Written by Steven Ho about 9 months ago 706 reads 35 comments
Frank Lampard To Mike Riley: I Forgive You

Amid all of the controversy surrounding his red card, I must say I was struck by how well Frank Lampard dealt with the whole situation. Consider the circumstances: Sunday's away match against Liverpool was Chelsea's biggest game of the season so far...

Written by Steven Ho about 10 months ago 592 reads 32 comments
Why Dropping Didier Drogba Against Southend Is the Right Decision

After their capitulation against Man United, Chelsea's first chance to redeem themselves comes in the form of a F.A. Cup third round replay match against Southend tonight. And Didier Drogba will not be playing...

Written by Steven Ho about 10 months ago 222 reads 31 comments
2008/2009: The Season So Far: Dimitar Berbatov and Carlos Tevez

In response to Matt S' article, where he questions whether Tevez is worth £32 Million, I made this comment: "He may be third choice for Alex Ferguson but in my opinion he should be ranked as at least second choice...

Written by Steven Ho about 10 months ago 1,251 reads 54 comments
Is Alex Ferguson Lying to Manchester United Fans about Carlos Tevez?

A few days ago, Carlos Tevez came out publicly to address his pending contract situation with Manchester United in a live interview with Argentinian radio station Radio del Plata...

Written by Steven Ho about 10 months ago 1,131 reads 29 comments
Chelsea: The Problems

The pressure is on. A few bad results for Chelsea and now the wisdom of their manager, Luiz Phiipe Scolari, is under serious scrutiny. In the league, they've failed to capitalize on several occasions after their rivals dropped seemingly precious points...

Written by Steven Ho about 11 months ago 844 reads 34 comments
The Rooney-Stoke Elbow Debate: What Were You Doing Linesman?

Without dismissing Rooney's personal idiocy, I'm surprised the linesman hasn't been put under more scrutiny. The incident, being as vigorous and as wild as it was, was not only blatantly ...

Written by Steven Ho about 11 months ago 467 reads 15 comments
Which Pundits/Experts Do You Trust?

I disagree with most of the so called 'experts' on t.v and in newspapers, but there are some opinions who I do respect and agree with from time to time. Alan Shearer is one who springs to mind, clearly knowledgeable...

Written by Steven Ho about 12 months ago 95 reads 20 comments
David James Drops Another Clanger to Send Portsmouth Out Of Europe

David James does it again. And it perfectly exemplifies why James shouldn't be at the top level of international football: he simply makes too many of these clangers! p.s...

Written by Steven Ho about 12 months ago 55 reads 1 comments
What We All Should Wish for This Christmas

Have you had a look at the league tables recently? No? Here: Have a look carefully. They're averaging three goals a game! Well, Chelsea have not quite managed it...

Written by Steven Ho about about 1 year ago 255 reads 21 comments
How Do You Manage Your Favourite Articles on B/r?

This is more of a forum post than an article but here it is anyway: How do you manage your favourite articles on b/r? Do you think there is a need for better favourite articles management ...

Written by Steven Ho about about 1 year ago 148 reads 21 comments
Snippet Thoughts on The Weekend's Action in The English Premier League

Here were some of my observations and thoughts on the weekend's action, for the matches that I saw. Portsmouth 2-0 Tottenham Juande is a good manager. You don't win the UEFA cup twice in your first two seasons at a club if you're a rubbish manager...

Written by Steven Ho about about 1 year ago 300 reads 12 comments
What Makes a Legend?

"He's a legend." That phrase used to mean something. "Legend" used to be reserved only for the special few who truly earned the status. Nowadays, it feels like it's thrown around to anyone. Apparently, there are legends everywhere...

Written by Steven Ho about about 1 year ago 607 reads 50 comments
Chelsea 1-1 Man United: But Who Were the Real Winners?

The recorded score may be a 1-1 draw but, considering what was at stake, Man United definitely came out the winners in what was the biggest match of the season so far...

Written by Steven Ho about about 1 year ago 135 reads 0 comments
Chelsea's New Shirt Naming Convention: Huh?

Hmmm... so Chelsea played great yesterday night in their first match of this season's Champions League. They produced an impressive performance in their 4-0 win over Bordeaux, scoring some wonderful goals in the process...

Written by Steven Ho about about 1 year ago 923 reads 6 comments
EPL Open Mic : Money Does Not Equal Success; Man City Will Prove It For Me

HIGH EXPECTATIONS(In the following mock-up conversation, quotes were extracted from a statement given by Abu Dhabi United Group’s representative Dr Sulaiman Al-Fahim’s, and from his ...

Written by Steven Ho about about 1 year ago 1,272 reads 56 comments
Roger Federer Passes Novak Djokovic Test in US Open Semi-final

Yes! I was worried about this match. Roger Federer, now world No. 2, proved a point to his doubters and more importantly to himself by winning in four sets against a spirited Novak Djokovic...

Written by Steven Ho about about 1 year ago 610 reads 8 comments
Andy Murray Achieves Fourth In World Rankings: Well Done, Mate

Continuing his best year so far, Andy Murray has guaranteed he will rise to fourth in the world rankings, after his win against Juan Martin del Potro in the US Open quarter-finals. He will go on to meet the current world No...

Written by Steven Ho about about 1 year ago 401 reads 1 comments
Why Roger Federer's Loss at Wimbleon Hurts The Most

Fact: Federer is better than Nadal. Well that's what all of us Federer fans were hoping to say after the Wimbledon 2008 final anyway. But the evidence keeps pointing otherwise, and to be honest, it's heart-breaking...

Written by Steven Ho about about 1 year ago 410 reads 16 comments

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Steven Ho Article Archive

Rant—The Denmark Portugal Result: C.Ronaldo Has No Blame?

Was It a Penalty? Contact Or No Contact, Rooney Dived.... So No

A History Lesson for Those Who Think £30m Is Too Much for Carlos Tevez

My Reaction to the United-Tottenham Match

Cristiano Ronaldo Chokes Yet Again: Is Anybody REALLY Surprised?

Bosingwa, The F.A, The Linesman, and Mike Riley: The Truth

Frank Lampard To Mike Riley: I Forgive You

Why Dropping Didier Drogba Against Southend Is the Right Decision

2008/2009: The Season So Far: Dimitar Berbatov and Carlos Tevez

Is Alex Ferguson Lying to Manchester United Fans about Carlos Tevez?

Chelsea: The Problems

The Rooney-Stoke Elbow Debate: What Were You Doing Linesman?

Which Pundits/Experts Do You Trust?

David James Drops Another Clanger to Send Portsmouth Out Of Europe

What We All Should Wish for This Christmas

How Do You Manage Your Favourite Articles on B/r?

Snippet Thoughts on The Weekend's Action in The English Premier League

What Makes a Legend?

Chelsea 1-1 Man United: But Who Were the Real Winners?

Chelsea's New Shirt Naming Convention: Huh?

EPL Open Mic : Money Does Not Equal Success; Man City Will Prove It For Me

Roger Federer Passes Novak Djokovic Test in US Open Semi-final

Andy Murray Achieves Fourth In World Rankings: Well Done, Mate

Why Roger Federer's Loss at Wimbleon Hurts The Most

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