Gareth Messenger and Liam Garrahan met up with Sky Sports' Revista de La Liga pundit Guillem Balague for LaLigaNewsTV at Temple Walkabout, London.
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Friday, 12 April 2013
Wednesday, 27 March 2013
England's weak links must be dropped to find successful era
For months on end, England manager Roy Hodgson has pledged an alliegance to the 'loyal' men with the Three Lions on their chests. While the English faithful sit and pray for the long-desired day of success at a major tournament to come flying round the corner, they may be waiting for an infinity before our nation's managers realise that the next generation of superstars must be plunged onto the international scene for success to come anytime soon.
Some have called England's 1-1 draw with Montenegro in Podgorica a "disappointment", an "embarrassment" and even a "shambles". Lying in second in the World Cup qualifying group - it is not the time for the fans to be pointing fingers at a generic England, who somehow find themselves ranked the 4th best team in the world. It is instead time for the manager to realise the change the fans desire is a manager with some bottle.
Hodgson himself lacks bottle. He's the gentleman of football, but he is certainly the one capable to inspire a generation to international success. For some time now, I have been pleading for the manager to make changes which are obvious to the masses, but oblivious to the people who matter. It's a curious case of whether the coaching staff are willing to build for a better future, a future filled with talented youngsters, something in which England currently have in abundance.
Danny Welbeck is a suitable example. At the age of 22, the Manchester United forward is an established member of the starting XI. So he should be, he's earned his place with a consistent level of performances and an impressive major tournament debut in Poland and Ukraine during Euro 2012. Hodgson's faith in Welbeck is a step in the right direction. But there are a small minority of England's current crop who do nothing but halt England's rise to compete with the giants of world football.
There was a time I believed Wayne Rooney did not warrant his place in the England side. I was wrong. Even though he has yet to truly excel when it really matters for England, a stat of 26 competitive internationals goals, level with Michael Owen, is a testament to how important Rooney could be to this step into the future.
Steven Gerrard is another who seems to flounder when we really need him. His early goal at the 2010 World Cup against the USA showed signs of early promise that it was to be England's time, but his lacklustre performances post-USA in South Africa still leave an air of doubt over the captain's true ability to take England further. Gerrard's presence in Brazil is a must. England still requires that experience but too much responsibility is placed on a man who just cannot burden the weight of club and country expectations on his withering shoulders any longer.
While Rooney and Gerrard may have their critics, they are needed. The 'contributors' to England who should be nowhere near the setup continue to plague a squad with the true talent forced into international exile.
Glen Johnson, James Milner and Ashley Young are the three contributors at the dock. The latter especially has become a mere shadow of the potential he showed pre-Euro 2012. His goal against Norway just before travelling to Poland and Ukraine rounded off an impressive spell of form for both club and country. Young's performances were, quite rightly, earning him plaudits across the land, but his Euro 2012 impact was nothing short of disastrous. It was a disaster, capped off by his horrific penalty miss in the shoot-out against Italy. Just another victim of the cruel penalty curse which also continues to plague England's success in major tournaments. While some may argue Young offers England a new dimension, others critcise his lack of incisiveness, creativity and fight which makes a successful international.
Milner is another who continues to find his way into the first team but offers no real attacking threat or defensive structure.
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But why should he be offering defensive structure when he's being played as a winger? A winger who fails to leave defenders for dead and swinging in deadly balls - Milner's presence in the England team mirrors that of Stewart Downing, another club hopeful who failed to transfer his Middlesbrough form over to the white of his country. For too long many have been baffled by Milner's inclusion in the squad, let alone the first team. His effort on a field is undeniable, the man works his socks off, but that's all he gives, and if it's become a time when our manager picks players on effort, then our manager should be in charge of kids football for him to display that type of affection.
Glen Johnson is England's third choice right-back. This is not Roy Hodgson's opinion obviously, nor is it mine, but it is a fact. Two players infinitely better than Johnson in that position have been benched and forced into the exile road. Kyle Walker, who performed so outstandingly against San Marino deserved his shot against Montenegro. His pace, strength and ferocious forward play for Tottenham is a demonstration of the ability the 22-year-old has, and it is time Hodgson recognised that an ageing, lethargic Glen Johnson simply cannot cut it anymore for his country. Micah Richards is another forced onto the barren wasteland of club football and ONLY club football. Denied a spot in the squad for Euro 2012, he is another who's potential has remained unfulfilled merely down to a lack of international experience. Thwarted by managers who fail to highlight true talent.
One saving grace for England's current imbalance in the side is Hodgson's persistence in the likes of Welbeck, Cleverley and Smalling, all starting against Montenegro last night. These players have it. As do Theo Walcott, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Phil Jones, Leighton Baines, and perhaps just as crucially, England's main talisman Jack Wilshere.
It is at a stage where Hodgson must make some bold decisions in the run-in to Brazil. With England lingering behind Montenegro in second place, he simply must identify the weaknesses in the side before an automatic qualifying spot becomes untouchable. While Ashley Young can still offer a squad player status, Johnson and Milner must depart a squad brimming with talent waiting to make its mark on the nation. The team will continue to centre around Wayne Rooney, but the one who should be our main ambassador is Jack Wilshere. He is the focal point of Arsenal and will be the focal point of England. His presence, passion, and tenacity in any midfield is one England must utilise to its full ability, while the likes of Young, Milner and Johnson are the dead wood which England must abolish to produce any success in the short-term.
Image courtesy of Creative/Wikimedia Commons
Source: Football.ua
Author: Олег Дубина
Author: Олег Дубина
Some have called England's 1-1 draw with Montenegro in Podgorica a "disappointment", an "embarrassment" and even a "shambles". Lying in second in the World Cup qualifying group - it is not the time for the fans to be pointing fingers at a generic England, who somehow find themselves ranked the 4th best team in the world. It is instead time for the manager to realise the change the fans desire is a manager with some bottle.
Hodgson himself lacks bottle. He's the gentleman of football, but he is certainly the one capable to inspire a generation to international success. For some time now, I have been pleading for the manager to make changes which are obvious to the masses, but oblivious to the people who matter. It's a curious case of whether the coaching staff are willing to build for a better future, a future filled with talented youngsters, something in which England currently have in abundance.
Danny Welbeck is a suitable example. At the age of 22, the Manchester United forward is an established member of the starting XI. So he should be, he's earned his place with a consistent level of performances and an impressive major tournament debut in Poland and Ukraine during Euro 2012. Hodgson's faith in Welbeck is a step in the right direction. But there are a small minority of England's current crop who do nothing but halt England's rise to compete with the giants of world football.
There was a time I believed Wayne Rooney did not warrant his place in the England side. I was wrong. Even though he has yet to truly excel when it really matters for England, a stat of 26 competitive internationals goals, level with Michael Owen, is a testament to how important Rooney could be to this step into the future.
Steven Gerrard is another who seems to flounder when we really need him. His early goal at the 2010 World Cup against the USA showed signs of early promise that it was to be England's time, but his lacklustre performances post-USA in South Africa still leave an air of doubt over the captain's true ability to take England further. Gerrard's presence in Brazil is a must. England still requires that experience but too much responsibility is placed on a man who just cannot burden the weight of club and country expectations on his withering shoulders any longer.
While Rooney and Gerrard may have their critics, they are needed. The 'contributors' to England who should be nowhere near the setup continue to plague a squad with the true talent forced into international exile.
Glen Johnson, James Milner and Ashley Young are the three contributors at the dock. The latter especially has become a mere shadow of the potential he showed pre-Euro 2012. His goal against Norway just before travelling to Poland and Ukraine rounded off an impressive spell of form for both club and country. Young's performances were, quite rightly, earning him plaudits across the land, but his Euro 2012 impact was nothing short of disastrous. It was a disaster, capped off by his horrific penalty miss in the shoot-out against Italy. Just another victim of the cruel penalty curse which also continues to plague England's success in major tournaments. While some may argue Young offers England a new dimension, others critcise his lack of incisiveness, creativity and fight which makes a successful international.
Milner is another who continues to find his way into the first team but offers no real attacking threat or defensive structure.
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Image courtesy of Creative/Wikimedia Commons
Source: Football.ua
Source: Football.ua
Author: Станислав Ведмидь/Stanislav Vedmid'/Stanisław Wiedmid'
Glen Johnson is England's third choice right-back. This is not Roy Hodgson's opinion obviously, nor is it mine, but it is a fact. Two players infinitely better than Johnson in that position have been benched and forced into the exile road. Kyle Walker, who performed so outstandingly against San Marino deserved his shot against Montenegro. His pace, strength and ferocious forward play for Tottenham is a demonstration of the ability the 22-year-old has, and it is time Hodgson recognised that an ageing, lethargic Glen Johnson simply cannot cut it anymore for his country. Micah Richards is another forced onto the barren wasteland of club football and ONLY club football. Denied a spot in the squad for Euro 2012, he is another who's potential has remained unfulfilled merely down to a lack of international experience. Thwarted by managers who fail to highlight true talent.
One saving grace for England's current imbalance in the side is Hodgson's persistence in the likes of Welbeck, Cleverley and Smalling, all starting against Montenegro last night. These players have it. As do Theo Walcott, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Phil Jones, Leighton Baines, and perhaps just as crucially, England's main talisman Jack Wilshere.
It is at a stage where Hodgson must make some bold decisions in the run-in to Brazil. With England lingering behind Montenegro in second place, he simply must identify the weaknesses in the side before an automatic qualifying spot becomes untouchable. While Ashley Young can still offer a squad player status, Johnson and Milner must depart a squad brimming with talent waiting to make its mark on the nation. The team will continue to centre around Wayne Rooney, but the one who should be our main ambassador is Jack Wilshere. He is the focal point of Arsenal and will be the focal point of England. His presence, passion, and tenacity in any midfield is one England must utilise to its full ability, while the likes of Young, Milner and Johnson are the dead wood which England must abolish to produce any success in the short-term.
Saturday, 19 January 2013
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Tuesday, 21 December 2010
Matty Jarvis: From Gillingham to England
Fabio Capello claimed he wants to inject a new face of young talent into his current England setup and the introduction of such players like Chris Smalling, Jordan Henderson, Andy Carroll, Jack Wilshere and Kieran Gibbs is very evident of the Italian's intent.
Not many will have heard of Matthew Jarvis however. The latest name to be faced with the huge possibility of wearing the Three Lions, and a player who I have had a huge admiration for since he made his professional debut, aged just 17. Yes that's correct, I was there when Jarvis was, what some football fans would call, "just a boy" but oh, how that boy has matured and become one of the most direct, creative and energetic wingers of the Premier League of now.
Jarvis, now 24, currently plies his trade in the Midlands with Mick McCarthy's Wolverhampton Wanderers and his performances in the last two years have earnt him lavish praise from colleagues, opponents and pundits alike across the land. He has proved to be one of Wolves' most instrumental figures in their attacking play and he contains all the key attributes in which Fabio Capello likes to see in his young players.
At Gillingham, Jarvis was described as pacey, skillful and a player with a good ability to read the game by many supporters. One of them would have been me. Yes we've been hear before, discussing the great loins of the KRBS Priestfield stadium and better yet, the characters to grace the turf of the Medway ground from Simeon Jackson, Jack Payne to now. But Jarvis is better. At Gillingham, Jarvis was and always will be known as a 'Gillingham legend', and I for one thought he was a brilliant footballer, regardless of his young age. It seems the numerous opinions of myself plus the Gills faithful have not gone unnotice
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The 2006-2007 season was a busy one for Jarvis' reputation in the game. Transfer bids from both then-boss Ian Holloway's Plymouth Argyle and Nottingham Forest were knocked back as well as a keen interest from local rivals Charlton Athletic. His performances during this impressive season as Gillingham's key player earned him a place in PFA's League One Team of the Year and gave Gills' fans a sense of pride knowing one of their own was moving on to big things. Chairman Paul Scally had revealed Jarvis was close to a move, as well as predicting his most prized asset would be on the verge of an England call-up by the time he was 24.
Jarvis has hit 24, and Scally was right. The winger has been receiving backing by many to be the next addition in Fabio Capello's young alliance, and what a ladder that young boy would have climbed in such a short space of time.
It was 2007 when Jarvis left Gillingham for then Championship Wolves. At first, he struggled to settle into life in the Black Country both on and off the field and became linked with his hometown club Middlesbrough. Coupled with this were constant knee and hip injuries for Jarvis, and many begun to doubt his true ability however he came back strong and helped his side to promotion to the Premier League, and since his transfer from the lower leagues to the best league in the world, he has not looked back. Many Premier League sides now see Jarvis as McCarthy's most dangerous weapon. Known for operating either flank, Jarvis' pace, trickery and ability and confidence in using both feet make him a handful and something beneficial to Wolves and maybe soon to England.
Despite not being the most goalscoring midfielders, with only 26 goals in 230 professional appearances, Jarvis' main threats come from his speed and wide variation of creativity. It are these skills which have attracted major interest from clubs like Liverpool and Everton in the race to sign the Wolves man, a race which has been ongoing for some time now. Whether or not McCarthy wishes to sell, it will not be long before Jarvis is going international and challenging the best in the country to become known as one of the best wingers in England.
Not many will have heard of Matthew Jarvis however. The latest name to be faced with the huge possibility of wearing the Three Lions, and a player who I have had a huge admiration for since he made his professional debut, aged just 17. Yes that's correct, I was there when Jarvis was, what some football fans would call, "just a boy" but oh, how that boy has matured and become one of the most direct, creative and energetic wingers of the Premier League of now.
Jarvis, now 24, currently plies his trade in the Midlands with Mick McCarthy's Wolverhampton Wanderers and his performances in the last two years have earnt him lavish praise from colleagues, opponents and pundits alike across the land. He has proved to be one of Wolves' most instrumental figures in their attacking play and he contains all the key attributes in which Fabio Capello likes to see in his young players.
At Gillingham, Jarvis was described as pacey, skillful and a player with a good ability to read the game by many supporters. One of them would have been me. Yes we've been hear before, discussing the great loins of the KRBS Priestfield stadium and better yet, the characters to grace the turf of the Medway ground from Simeon Jackson, Jack Payne to now. But Jarvis is better. At Gillingham, Jarvis was and always will be known as a 'Gillingham legend', and I for one thought he was a brilliant footballer, regardless of his young age. It seems the numerous opinions of myself plus the Gills faithful have not gone unnotice
d. The 2006-2007 season was a busy one for Jarvis' reputation in the game. Transfer bids from both then-boss Ian Holloway's Plymouth Argyle and Nottingham Forest were knocked back as well as a keen interest from local rivals Charlton Athletic. His performances during this impressive season as Gillingham's key player earned him a place in PFA's League One Team of the Year and gave Gills' fans a sense of pride knowing one of their own was moving on to big things. Chairman Paul Scally had revealed Jarvis was close to a move, as well as predicting his most prized asset would be on the verge of an England call-up by the time he was 24.
Jarvis has hit 24, and Scally was right. The winger has been receiving backing by many to be the next addition in Fabio Capello's young alliance, and what a ladder that young boy would have climbed in such a short space of time.
It was 2007 when Jarvis left Gillingham for then Championship Wolves. At first, he struggled to settle into life in the Black Country both on and off the field and became linked with his hometown club Middlesbrough. Coupled with this were constant knee and hip injuries for Jarvis, and many begun to doubt his true ability however he came back strong and helped his side to promotion to the Premier League, and since his transfer from the lower leagues to the best league in the world, he has not looked back. Many Premier League sides now see Jarvis as McCarthy's most dangerous weapon. Known for operating either flank, Jarvis' pace, trickery and ability and confidence in using both feet make him a handful and something beneficial to Wolves and maybe soon to England.
Despite not being the most goalscoring midfielders, with only 26 goals in 230 professional appearances, Jarvis' main threats come from his speed and wide variation of creativity. It are these skills which have attracted major interest from clubs like Liverpool and Everton in the race to sign the Wolves man, a race which has been ongoing for some time now. Whether or not McCarthy wishes to sell, it will not be long before Jarvis is going international and challenging the best in the country to become known as one of the best wingers in England.
Friday, 10 December 2010
Club Focus - Tottenham Hotspur
Despite being a little out of date I thought it would be a good idea to publish the articles I have written for 'A Different League' that haven't been published on their website.
I have 6 articles a week to do so there are going to be times my pieces are not published, so a perfect time to have a personal blog.
Do Enjoy.
Earlier in the week, midfielder Luka Modric said for his side to make a charge on the Premier League title then Tottenham would have to improve their away form, form which has seen them come from behind to beat fierce rivals Arsenal just two weeks ago but also lose to league strugglers West Ham as well as a poor display at the Reebok to go down 4-2 to Bolton Wanderers. If Modric was hoping for some answer to his calls this week, he would have to be waiting a little longer now.
Despite dominating the first half against Birmingham, the White Hart Lane outfit could not extend their lead given to them on 19 minutes from Sebastien Bassong. A defensive crisis has seen Bassong play a more prominent role in Harry Redknapp’s back four. Injuries to Ledley King, Younes Kaboul, Jonathan Woodgate and Michael Dawson have meant Bassong has had the opportunity to stake a claim for a place in the starting eleven, and how he took his chance today, finishing from five yards after Gareth Bale’s well-hit free-kick was only punched away by England keeper Ben Foster.
Tottenham’s dominance continued in the first half, with chances from Jermaine Defoe and Peter Crouch being blocked by Blues defender Scott Dann and Foster in goal, respectively. If anything, it was surprising that Spurs went in at the break just one in front, and it was expected to see the London side come out in the second half the same they did in the first.
Alex McLeish’s half-time team talk had obviously been a wake-up call for the home side, when a swinging Gardner free-kick and a header were turned away by Heurelho Gomes. The home side continued to push for an equaliser and Gardner, who was the main man in all of Birmingham’s play, was rewarded for his solid performance with 10 minutes to go. Dann’s ball forward found the head of Nicola Zigic whose knock across the area found the incoming Gardner who wheeled away in celebration.
The match itself highlighted Birmingham’s resolve but also signalled more concerns for Redknapp in a lack of goal-scoring prowess along with their frailties in defence. The absence of Rafael van der Vaart meant Spurs lacked the creativity they would usually find had the Dutchman been on the pitch. Despite having the pace of Aaron Lennon and Gareth Bale on both wings, worries about the lack of goals from strikers Defoe, Crouch and Roman Pavlyuchenko are sure to put some supporters in doubt of their frontline.
Some positive news for Redknapp though. The return of inspirational defender Michael Dawson to the bench is sure to put Bassong under pressure, but with a home match to local rivals Chelsea next weekend, the manager has some big decisions to make.
This weekend’s point in the Midlands kept Tottenham in 5th but wins for Arsenal and Manchester City means competition for the Champions’ League spots is more fruitful this year. St Andrews is always a tough place to go to, as Chelsea experienced some weeks ago, but supporters who want to see Tottenham challenge for the title will want to see improvements up and down the pitch.
I have 6 articles a week to do so there are going to be times my pieces are not published, so a perfect time to have a personal blog.
Do Enjoy.
Earlier in the week, midfielder Luka Modric said for his side to make a charge on the Premier League title then Tottenham would have to improve their away form, form which has seen them come from behind to beat fierce rivals Arsenal just two weeks ago but also lose to league strugglers West Ham as well as a poor display at the Reebok to go down 4-2 to Bolton Wanderers. If Modric was hoping for some answer to his calls this week, he would have to be waiting a little longer now.
Despite dominating the first half against Birmingham, the White Hart Lane outfit could not extend their lead given to them on 19 minutes from Sebastien Bassong. A defensive crisis has seen Bassong play a more prominent role in Harry Redknapp’s back four. Injuries to Ledley King, Younes Kaboul, Jonathan Woodgate and Michael Dawson have meant Bassong has had the opportunity to stake a claim for a place in the starting eleven, and how he took his chance today, finishing from five yards after Gareth Bale’s well-hit free-kick was only punched away by England keeper Ben Foster.
Tottenham’s dominance continued in the first half, with chances from Jermaine Defoe and Peter Crouch being blocked by Blues defender Scott Dann and Foster in goal, respectively. If anything, it was surprising that Spurs went in at the break just one in front, and it was expected to see the London side come out in the second half the same they did in the first.
Alex McLeish’s half-time team talk had obviously been a wake-up call for the home side, when a swinging Gardner free-kick and a header were turned away by Heurelho Gomes. The home side continued to push for an equaliser and Gardner, who was the main man in all of Birmingham’s play, was rewarded for his solid performance with 10 minutes to go. Dann’s ball forward found the head of Nicola Zigic whose knock across the area found the incoming Gardner who wheeled away in celebration.
The match itself highlighted Birmingham’s resolve but also signalled more concerns for Redknapp in a lack of goal-scoring prowess along with their frailties in defence. The absence of Rafael van der Vaart meant Spurs lacked the creativity they would usually find had the Dutchman been on the pitch. Despite having the pace of Aaron Lennon and Gareth Bale on both wings, worries about the lack of goals from strikers Defoe, Crouch and Roman Pavlyuchenko are sure to put some supporters in doubt of their frontline.
Some positive news for Redknapp though. The return of inspirational defender Michael Dawson to the bench is sure to put Bassong under pressure, but with a home match to local rivals Chelsea next weekend, the manager has some big decisions to make.
This weekend’s point in the Midlands kept Tottenham in 5th but wins for Arsenal and Manchester City means competition for the Champions’ League spots is more fruitful this year. St Andrews is always a tough place to go to, as Chelsea experienced some weeks ago, but supporters who want to see Tottenham challenge for the title will want to see improvements up and down the pitch.
Tuesday, 7 December 2010
Messenger enters 'A Different League'
Last week I was offered a role as a football writer for online football magazine "A Different League". This is fantastic news for me personally as it gives me a huge opportunity to expand and develop a key interest of mine, and more importantly something I enjoy doing week in, week out.
The editors for the website were really impressed with the work on my blog, and I have chosen to become their Tottenham Hostpur correspondant. I will also be contributing Tottenham Hotspur new stories which consist of three short separate stories relating to any transfer business, gossip or latest setbacks surrounding the club.
My key role though, is to write three weekly club focus topical slant s on the club relating to their recent matches, match previews as well as any specific player focuses and their roles in Tottenham's squad.
I see this as a great experience, and already I have sent in two articles, one of which has been published on the website to start an article history I am keen to expand in times to come.
For anybody interested here is my first article published. It is short news stories on the latest gossip surrounding players and coaching staff alike at the club.
http://www.adifferentleague.co.uk/p6_1_5399_tottenham-news-pressure-rising-on-crouch-england-want-redknapp-keane-exit-in-january.html
The editors for the website were really impressed with the work on my blog, and I have chosen to become their Tottenham Hostpur correspondant. I will also be contributing Tottenham Hotspur new stories which consist of three short separate stories relating to any transfer business, gossip or latest setbacks surrounding the club.
My key role though, is to write three weekly club focus topical slant s on the club relating to their recent matches, match previews as well as any specific player focuses and their roles in Tottenham's squad.
I see this as a great experience, and already I have sent in two articles, one of which has been published on the website to start an article history I am keen to expand in times to come.
For anybody interested here is my first article published. It is short news stories on the latest gossip surrounding players and coaching staff alike at the club.
http://www.adifferentleague.co.uk/p6_1_5399_tottenham-news-pressure-rising-on-crouch-england-want-redknapp-keane-exit-in-january.html
Saturday, 30 October 2010
You call me G-Man, They call me Captain
Big news coming from Kent the past week. Belnor Cricket Club's AGM (Annual General Meeting) was held this Monday gone, and we have a new Sunday captain. It's Winchester's very own Gareth Messenger making me the youngest captain to ever be in charge of a team in the club's history.
To say I'm honoured is an understatement. I am proud, very proud. After joining the club in 2007, to go from a 16-year-old 'newbie' to a 19-year-old mature cricketer in charge of an organised side can only make me a better player and a more responsible human being for sure. The role of captaincy is to deliver good performances both as an on-field player and as an off-field player. Tactics on the pitch require thought, experience and understanding of the game - I still have a lot to learn - but having played cricket since the age of just five, and men's cricket since the age of 11 I feel I have a fair knowledge of the game and how I can change a game.
I have always wanted to captain and a couple of years ago I thought I wanted it, however was forced out of it based on pure inexperience. Now I'm a better player, a more clever player and one who has a great relationship with my team-mates.
I did find it surprising winning the votes. 7-2 I believe the score was against the club's former captain who has been in charge the past 2 years. I believe in success and enjoying the game. I will go full throttle next year wanting to win every match we play - I am very competitive. I will go to every match with the intention of becoming the club's most successful captain.
What also surprised me was the congratulations I received from my team-mates as well, despite not even being at the meeting.
The most succesful Sunday captain of our club's history was way back in 1994, winning 11 of his 19 matches in charge which was 57.89% of his games. To say I will better that in my first year would be silly. That's a great achievement for our club, but nobody has done better than that. My target for first year is to win 50% of my matches. I myself want to contribute more to the side with my own performances especially with the bat. If anything, my main attribute-bowling was my disappointment last year and I excelled in the batting arena.
I will demand improvement from every player who contributed to the Sunday team last year. I will work them harder than before, but I will guarentee they will enjoy it. Nobody likes to lose a game of cricket, but everybody likes to enjoy a game. The only way to enjoy a game is to play well. If we lose, then we lose, but I want to see us play well. As long as we play well, results will come, if we do not play well then we're the makers of our own downfall.
If anybody is curious and would like to read my stats as a Belnor Cricket Club player then here they are: http://belnor.play-cricket.com/profile/statistics.asp?id=10661301
When the season gets closer I will be blogging more, and I aim to do a match report both on my blog and as a leaflet so my players can read at the end of every match. I will keep my readers updated on the club's preparation and my side's plans for the upcoming 2011 season. For now though, over and out Roger Wilko!
To say I'm honoured is an understatement. I am proud, very proud. After joining the club in 2007, to go from a 16-year-old 'newbie' to a 19-year-old mature cricketer in charge of an organised side can only make me a better player and a more responsible human being for sure. The role of captaincy is to deliver good performances both as an on-field player and as an off-field player. Tactics on the pitch require thought, experience and understanding of the game - I still have a lot to learn - but having played cricket since the age of just five, and men's cricket since the age of 11 I feel I have a fair knowledge of the game and how I can change a game.I have always wanted to captain and a couple of years ago I thought I wanted it, however was forced out of it based on pure inexperience. Now I'm a better player, a more clever player and one who has a great relationship with my team-mates.
I did find it surprising winning the votes. 7-2 I believe the score was against the club's former captain who has been in charge the past 2 years. I believe in success and enjoying the game. I will go full throttle next year wanting to win every match we play - I am very competitive. I will go to every match with the intention of becoming the club's most successful captain.
What also surprised me was the congratulations I received from my team-mates as well, despite not even being at the meeting.
The most succesful Sunday captain of our club's history was way back in 1994, winning 11 of his 19 matches in charge which was 57.89% of his games. To say I will better that in my first year would be silly. That's a great achievement for our club, but nobody has done better than that. My target for first year is to win 50% of my matches. I myself want to contribute more to the side with my own performances especially with the bat. If anything, my main attribute-bowling was my disappointment last year and I excelled in the batting arena.
I will demand improvement from every player who contributed to the Sunday team last year. I will work them harder than before, but I will guarentee they will enjoy it. Nobody likes to lose a game of cricket, but everybody likes to enjoy a game. The only way to enjoy a game is to play well. If we lose, then we lose, but I want to see us play well. As long as we play well, results will come, if we do not play well then we're the makers of our own downfall.
If anybody is curious and would like to read my stats as a Belnor Cricket Club player then here they are: http://belnor.play-cricket.com/profile/statistics.asp?id=10661301
When the season gets closer I will be blogging more, and I aim to do a match report both on my blog and as a leaflet so my players can read at the end of every match. I will keep my readers updated on the club's preparation and my side's plans for the upcoming 2011 season. For now though, over and out Roger Wilko!
Gareth's only gone and Bale'd himself out of trouble
Talk about your ultimate turnarounds. Just a year and a half ago Gareth Bale couldn't get a win for Tottenham when he started, probably starting more times than Wayne Rooney scoring for Manchester United. Now the 21-year-old has become one of the Premier League's most dangerous left-sided players, and more importantly, Tottenham Hotspur's most prized asset.
Bale's displays in the past year have made in somewhate of a hit in England and across Europe. He's become so popular that a long list of clubs have been eyeing the Welshman as a transfer target in January. Real Madrid, Barcelona, Inter, AC Milan, Chelsea, Manchester United, Napoli, Bayern Munich are a
ll just a number of clubs who have been vying for his signature.
Just at the start of last season, Tottenham couldn't buy a win whenever Bale was in the starting line-up. He went a record 24 matches without a competitive win for Spurs when he started. You'd expect that from a side who play a different team, but everytime Bale played, they just could not win. That record was finally ended in late September 2009 when Spurs beat Burnley, this being two years after Bale signed for the North London side from Southampton. Bale missed the first few weeks of this season because of injury and endured a torrid time of "bench warming" when Benoit Assou Ekotto was enjoying a fantastic spell as Tottenham's first choice left-back.
In April this year, Bale starred in Tottenham's biggest clashes of the year, beating Arsenal, a game in which he scored, then just three days later scoring again to earn his side victory over my beloved Chelsea in a 2-1 victory at White Hart Lane. His performance against the Blues earned him Man of the Match and impressive displays against Fulham in both the league and cup earned him Barclay's Premier League Player of the Month award.
This domestic season has seen Bale start where he left off. Two goals away to Stoke, including a cracking volley gave his side 3 points in a 2-1 win, and then 4 days later he created all four of Tottenham's goals in their 4-0 Champions League Qualifying Round match against Youngs Boys to put them through to the competition group stages.
Bale scored his first Champions' League goal in their 4-1 home win to FC Twente and in the same week he was named Welsh Footballer of the Year. However, what was to happen next would never be seen at all. Regardless of how well he's been playing, Bale, in my opinion thrives as an attacking left-sided player rather than a defender. He's good at left-back but is on numerous times caught out of position, and I feel having someone like assou-Ekotto behind him gives Bale the freedom to run forward then track back to help his defence when under pressure. Having the knowledge of two different positions gives the 21-year-old a maturity, a reponsibility and a knowledge of how to play the game.
This month is probably Bale's most recognisable. Julio Cesar is a superb keeper. He was officially named European goalkeeper of the Year thanks to his heroics in Inter's Champions' League winning season last year under the charismatic José Mourinho. It is very rare Cesar concedes 3 goals in one match, and when it does happen it is usually something special. So imagine this. Inter Milan are 4-0 up at half-time, at home, to a 10-man Tottenham Hotspur after keeper Heurelho Gomes was sent off after just 8 minutes of play.
I was at the university when this match was taking place. I was now expecting a drubbing and constantly texting my best mate Liam (a Spurs fan) about the potential thrashing his side were about to endure. Just 45 minutes later, Inter had failed to score and Gareth Bale had taken the game by the scruff of the neck and scored his first ever competitive hat-trick, two of these goals coming in the final minutes of the match.
The result was still a disappointment for Spurs, but even as a Chelsea supporter, I was full of admiration for the Welsh youngster. His recent performances in a Spurs shirt have given him well-deserved praise and respect. Even as a neutral though, and as much as I'd like to have a player of his potential at a club like Chelsea, the best thing for Gareth Bale is to resist temptation of a huge club and stay put with Spurs.
The fans love him, and he loves the club. He is only 21, and has years ahead of him to improve his game, score more goals and become known as the world's best left winger. In my opinion, a move now may well damage his career, and destroy all the work he has put in into becoming the player we all know him to be.
Bale's displays in the past year have made in somewhate of a hit in England and across Europe. He's become so popular that a long list of clubs have been eyeing the Welshman as a transfer target in January. Real Madrid, Barcelona, Inter, AC Milan, Chelsea, Manchester United, Napoli, Bayern Munich are a
ll just a number of clubs who have been vying for his signature.Just at the start of last season, Tottenham couldn't buy a win whenever Bale was in the starting line-up. He went a record 24 matches without a competitive win for Spurs when he started. You'd expect that from a side who play a different team, but everytime Bale played, they just could not win. That record was finally ended in late September 2009 when Spurs beat Burnley, this being two years after Bale signed for the North London side from Southampton. Bale missed the first few weeks of this season because of injury and endured a torrid time of "bench warming" when Benoit Assou Ekotto was enjoying a fantastic spell as Tottenham's first choice left-back.
In April this year, Bale starred in Tottenham's biggest clashes of the year, beating Arsenal, a game in which he scored, then just three days later scoring again to earn his side victory over my beloved Chelsea in a 2-1 victory at White Hart Lane. His performance against the Blues earned him Man of the Match and impressive displays against Fulham in both the league and cup earned him Barclay's Premier League Player of the Month award.
This domestic season has seen Bale start where he left off. Two goals away to Stoke, including a cracking volley gave his side 3 points in a 2-1 win, and then 4 days later he created all four of Tottenham's goals in their 4-0 Champions League Qualifying Round match against Youngs Boys to put them through to the competition group stages.
Bale scored his first Champions' League goal in their 4-1 home win to FC Twente and in the same week he was named Welsh Footballer of the Year. However, what was to happen next would never be seen at all. Regardless of how well he's been playing, Bale, in my opinion thrives as an attacking left-sided player rather than a defender. He's good at left-back but is on numerous times caught out of position, and I feel having someone like assou-Ekotto behind him gives Bale the freedom to run forward then track back to help his defence when under pressure. Having the knowledge of two different positions gives the 21-year-old a maturity, a reponsibility and a knowledge of how to play the game.
This month is probably Bale's most recognisable. Julio Cesar is a superb keeper. He was officially named European goalkeeper of the Year thanks to his heroics in Inter's Champions' League winning season last year under the charismatic José Mourinho. It is very rare Cesar concedes 3 goals in one match, and when it does happen it is usually something special. So imagine this. Inter Milan are 4-0 up at half-time, at home, to a 10-man Tottenham Hotspur after keeper Heurelho Gomes was sent off after just 8 minutes of play.
I was at the university when this match was taking place. I was now expecting a drubbing and constantly texting my best mate Liam (a Spurs fan) about the potential thrashing his side were about to endure. Just 45 minutes later, Inter had failed to score and Gareth Bale had taken the game by the scruff of the neck and scored his first ever competitive hat-trick, two of these goals coming in the final minutes of the match.
The result was still a disappointment for Spurs, but even as a Chelsea supporter, I was full of admiration for the Welsh youngster. His recent performances in a Spurs shirt have given him well-deserved praise and respect. Even as a neutral though, and as much as I'd like to have a player of his potential at a club like Chelsea, the best thing for Gareth Bale is to resist temptation of a huge club and stay put with Spurs.
The fans love him, and he loves the club. He is only 21, and has years ahead of him to improve his game, score more goals and become known as the world's best left winger. In my opinion, a move now may well damage his career, and destroy all the work he has put in into becoming the player we all know him to be.
Saturday, 23 October 2010
WINOL News Package
Here's my package for this week's WINOL. Unfortunately was dropped just before the broadcast but even so I thought I would put it on my blog to show you guys my work. Do enjoy!
Monday, 5 July 2010
T4 on the Beach 2010 leading by Example
Many top acts took to the stage in Weston-Super-Mare on Sunday 4th July to celebrate another year of T4 magic along the coastline, and being one of the 47,000 person audience, I feel it's my duty to use my blog to describe the day and who I thought flourished and who quite frankly failed to perform in front of the record crowd.
The weekend began brightly, firstly making a three hour journey from Winchester to Kent early Saturday morning only to then make a further four-and-a-half hour journey from my home county to Somerset. Upon arrival into the West Country, I was eagerly anticipating meeting with my close friends Jake Gable and Karen Purnell for some pre-T4 fun. As the train came into Weston station I was stunned to see at the end of my carriage the appearance of British music act and probably my second most favourite artist at this current time Elliot Gleave, more commonly known as Example. My first reaction was to excitedly text Karen and inform her of this acquisition the train had accomplished. Gleave, in his bright yellow t-shirt was making quirky conversation with his crew whilst I looked on with admiration. Talking of admiration, upon exiting the station, nothing could match that of Jake's as Example strolled past to be met by a driver, Mr Gable just stood and stared, whilst uttering the words "Oh wow". Jake later claimed to have met and talked to the 28-year-old rapper with a number of facebook statuses and text messages to friends, however being left in a trance and saying two words is hardly what I like to call a deep meaningful conversation.
The event itself was again highly anticipated in Weston-Super-Mare, and for us to be beaten to the front of the queue by at least 200 to 300 people at 4am shows how obsessive and popular T4 is across the land. We amde the wise decision to abandon ship at this early time and head back for some extra sleep and warmth before making the journey to the coast again at half past 8 in the morning.
We entered the beach just before 11am, and the atmopshere was electric. Excitement filled the air and at 12am the 47,000 capacity crowd was treated to the first lyrics of the day, "I wake up every day is a daydream". That's right, last year's headlinder Dizzee Rascal was back and was this time the opener and what an opener he was. There were six main acts in particular which I had dreamt of seeing at T4 and Dizzee was one of them, so in the space of 20 minutes he had been and gone and the crowd were treated to what we thought was the unbeatable performance of the day. Oh how we were wrong! Dizzee opened up with a great rendition of "Bonkers" which was soon followed by popular summer tunes "Dance With Me" and "Holiday" however, the King of Electropop himself Calvin Harris disappointingly was not there this year to support the London-born singer. Dizzee finished in typical impressive fashion with his new single "Dirtee Disco" and the crowd loved him, from children to adults, he was a hit and I said to both Jake and Karen that that performance would be hard to beat, even though we had another five hours of acts.
Ellie Goulding followed shortly after however I was not really into her appearance with her two songs, but this was a combinati
on of awe for Dizzee's previous performances and the fact that after Goulding were two of my six to see in Tinie Tempah and Professor Green (left). Having previously seen Tinie Tempah at The University of Winchester's summer ball, I was expectant of what songs he was to sing and my estimations soon revealed I was correct when he played "Frisky" and popular club tune "Pass Out" - two songs which have been very very popular in my household over the past couple of months. Professor Green came on after and impressed many with "Just be Good to Green" and "I Need You Tonight". He particularly has become a favourite in my musical books in recent months, and a special mention goes to The Streets' lead singer Mike Skinner for finding this 26-year-old East London talent.
Chipmunk then followed with Esmée Denters in tail, as well as The Saturdays, however they looked very lost with the absence of the ill Mollie King. Swedish singer-song writer Jonas Altberg, also known as Basshunter performed his new single "Saturday" which I would recommend to any music lovers reading this, as well his classic songs "All I ever Wanted" and of course "Now you're Gone". Roy Stride and the rest of his 2005 formed band, Scouting For Girls started badly with a bit of keyboard trouble throughout "This Ain't a Love Song" however recovered the crowd brilliantly with superb showings of "Famous" and "Heartbeat" which livened the crowd up ready for upcoming acts the beautiful Pixie Lott, Jason Derulo and N-Dubz. These three produced classic performances, however Jason Derulo was definitely performance of the day for the main stage. His combination of singing, dancing, and all round entertaining wow'ed the Weston crowd with his three top singles "Whatcha Say", "Ridin' Solo" and "In My Head", and at the time not only were the girls amazed after Derulo ripped his shirt off, but even I was in awe at the quality of his performance and now he had replaced Dizzee Rascal as performance of the day.
Sean Kingston's prodigé Iyaz performed "Replay" and "Solo" to the T4 audience and he was also joined by X-Factor winner Alexandra Burke and Taio Cruz with the latter releasing his new single "Dynamite", a song which has already made it's way on to my Ipod playlist! I have left a lot of acts out, for example Kelis and Kids in Glass Houses however there is a reason. It is simply because I did not see them. Around these times I was parading around the rest of the T4 world and enjoying the sweet sounds of the T4 sessions stage which was taking place on the other side of the beach, oh and what sweet sounds they were. I thought Dizzee Rascal and Jason Derulo made my day with their combined seven songs however the crowd was in for a much further treat with two more acts which quite frankly rocked the place and sent the T4 radar through the roof.
Plan B and Example were pure brilliance. Plan B's recent shift from instant rap to a soul, mo-town, hip-hip combination type of music has seen him earn rave reviews across the land and his new album "Defamation of Strickland Banks" has recently been named number 1 album fo
r this time.
Plan B rocked the show on the sessions stage with four songs, including the extremely popular "She Said" and "Stay Too Long" as well as new single "Prayin'" and myself and Jake especially were left stunned by the quality of the performance Ben Drew left upon the viewers. It was a sensational performance. I hate to reveal this but I am a very critical person and usually always find something to complain about regarding a performance or a football match or anything like that, but with this there was nothing. It was perfect. Just pure class and I will be very surprised if we do not see Plan B at next year's T4 on the beach, but on the main stage, and it was a statement in his performance that next year he wants main stage as opposed to the smaller sessions stage.
The last two acts of the day were the highly rated JLS on the main stage and Example on the smaller stage. We had took the decision to abandon the X-Factor runners up, and see my good friend from the train the day before, Mr Gleave. What a choice we made. In a display which can only be described as the perfect replacement for the absent Calvin Harris, Example got the place buzzing. He even admitted himself that even though he was at same time as JLS he knew he would get a lot of people to se ehim perform and boy it showed. Everybody present was bouncing, they were raving and fantastic demonstrations of "Watch the Sun Come Up", his new single "Last Ones Standing", his debut single "Won't Go Quietly" and one of the biggest club tunes to hit the country over the last month "Kickstarts" showed why Example is one of the most talked about people in the country at the moment. He was the perfect Calvin replacement, and he showed such a passion in his work. He linked with crowd before, during and after songs. I have to thank my flatmate George Anderson for introducing me to the world of Example and before T4 told myself and Jake that he was the best live gig he had ever been to, and how Mr Gleave didn't disappoint us. It was superb, and his last words in "I'll see you next year T4!" was a sign on intent of how big he wants to make himself. There's a reason why Example is mentioned in my title. I believe he was the best act of the day, and it was an amazing end to a extraordinary day.
My six acts I wanted to see all performed brilliantly, however who made it in to the Gareth Messenger top 10 acts of the day?
The weekend began brightly, firstly making a three hour journey from Winchester to Kent early Saturday morning only to then make a further four-and-a-half hour journey from my home county to Somerset. Upon arrival into the West Country, I was eagerly anticipating meeting with my close friends Jake Gable and Karen Purnell for some pre-T4 fun. As the train came into Weston station I was stunned to see at the end of my carriage the appearance of British music act and probably my second most favourite artist at this current time Elliot Gleave, more commonly known as Example. My first reaction was to excitedly text Karen and inform her of this acquisition the train had accomplished. Gleave, in his bright yellow t-shirt was making quirky conversation with his crew whilst I looked on with admiration. Talking of admiration, upon exiting the station, nothing could match that of Jake's as Example strolled past to be met by a driver, Mr Gable just stood and stared, whilst uttering the words "Oh wow". Jake later claimed to have met and talked to the 28-year-old rapper with a number of facebook statuses and text messages to friends, however being left in a trance and saying two words is hardly what I like to call a deep meaningful conversation.
The event itself was again highly anticipated in Weston-Super-Mare, and for us to be beaten to the front of the queue by at least 200 to 300 people at 4am shows how obsessive and popular T4 is across the land. We amde the wise decision to abandon ship at this early time and head back for some extra sleep and warmth before making the journey to the coast again at half past 8 in the morning.
We entered the beach just before 11am, and the atmopshere was electric. Excitement filled the air and at 12am the 47,000 capacity crowd was treated to the first lyrics of the day, "I wake up every day is a daydream". That's right, last year's headlinder Dizzee Rascal was back and was this time the opener and what an opener he was. There were six main acts in particular which I had dreamt of seeing at T4 and Dizzee was one of them, so in the space of 20 minutes he had been and gone and the crowd were treated to what we thought was the unbeatable performance of the day. Oh how we were wrong! Dizzee opened up with a great rendition of "Bonkers" which was soon followed by popular summer tunes "Dance With Me" and "Holiday" however, the King of Electropop himself Calvin Harris disappointingly was not there this year to support the London-born singer. Dizzee finished in typical impressive fashion with his new single "Dirtee Disco" and the crowd loved him, from children to adults, he was a hit and I said to both Jake and Karen that that performance would be hard to beat, even though we had another five hours of acts.
Ellie Goulding followed shortly after however I was not really into her appearance with her two songs, but this was a combinati
on of awe for Dizzee's previous performances and the fact that after Goulding were two of my six to see in Tinie Tempah and Professor Green (left). Having previously seen Tinie Tempah at The University of Winchester's summer ball, I was expectant of what songs he was to sing and my estimations soon revealed I was correct when he played "Frisky" and popular club tune "Pass Out" - two songs which have been very very popular in my household over the past couple of months. Professor Green came on after and impressed many with "Just be Good to Green" and "I Need You Tonight". He particularly has become a favourite in my musical books in recent months, and a special mention goes to The Streets' lead singer Mike Skinner for finding this 26-year-old East London talent.Chipmunk then followed with Esmée Denters in tail, as well as The Saturdays, however they looked very lost with the absence of the ill Mollie King. Swedish singer-song writer Jonas Altberg, also known as Basshunter performed his new single "Saturday" which I would recommend to any music lovers reading this, as well his classic songs "All I ever Wanted" and of course "Now you're Gone". Roy Stride and the rest of his 2005 formed band, Scouting For Girls started badly with a bit of keyboard trouble throughout "This Ain't a Love Song" however recovered the crowd brilliantly with superb showings of "Famous" and "Heartbeat" which livened the crowd up ready for upcoming acts the beautiful Pixie Lott, Jason Derulo and N-Dubz. These three produced classic performances, however Jason Derulo was definitely performance of the day for the main stage. His combination of singing, dancing, and all round entertaining wow'ed the Weston crowd with his three top singles "Whatcha Say", "Ridin' Solo" and "In My Head", and at the time not only were the girls amazed after Derulo ripped his shirt off, but even I was in awe at the quality of his performance and now he had replaced Dizzee Rascal as performance of the day.
Sean Kingston's prodigé Iyaz performed "Replay" and "Solo" to the T4 audience and he was also joined by X-Factor winner Alexandra Burke and Taio Cruz with the latter releasing his new single "Dynamite", a song which has already made it's way on to my Ipod playlist! I have left a lot of acts out, for example Kelis and Kids in Glass Houses however there is a reason. It is simply because I did not see them. Around these times I was parading around the rest of the T4 world and enjoying the sweet sounds of the T4 sessions stage which was taking place on the other side of the beach, oh and what sweet sounds they were. I thought Dizzee Rascal and Jason Derulo made my day with their combined seven songs however the crowd was in for a much further treat with two more acts which quite frankly rocked the place and sent the T4 radar through the roof.
Plan B and Example were pure brilliance. Plan B's recent shift from instant rap to a soul, mo-town, hip-hip combination type of music has seen him earn rave reviews across the land and his new album "Defamation of Strickland Banks" has recently been named number 1 album fo
r this time.Plan B rocked the show on the sessions stage with four songs, including the extremely popular "She Said" and "Stay Too Long" as well as new single "Prayin'" and myself and Jake especially were left stunned by the quality of the performance Ben Drew left upon the viewers. It was a sensational performance. I hate to reveal this but I am a very critical person and usually always find something to complain about regarding a performance or a football match or anything like that, but with this there was nothing. It was perfect. Just pure class and I will be very surprised if we do not see Plan B at next year's T4 on the beach, but on the main stage, and it was a statement in his performance that next year he wants main stage as opposed to the smaller sessions stage.
The last two acts of the day were the highly rated JLS on the main stage and Example on the smaller stage. We had took the decision to abandon the X-Factor runners up, and see my good friend from the train the day before, Mr Gleave. What a choice we made. In a display which can only be described as the perfect replacement for the absent Calvin Harris, Example got the place buzzing. He even admitted himself that even though he was at same time as JLS he knew he would get a lot of people to se ehim perform and boy it showed. Everybody present was bouncing, they were raving and fantastic demonstrations of "Watch the Sun Come Up", his new single "Last Ones Standing", his debut single "Won't Go Quietly" and one of the biggest club tunes to hit the country over the last month "Kickstarts" showed why Example is one of the most talked about people in the country at the moment. He was the perfect Calvin replacement, and he showed such a passion in his work. He linked with crowd before, during and after songs. I have to thank my flatmate George Anderson for introducing me to the world of Example and before T4 told myself and Jake that he was the best live gig he had ever been to, and how Mr Gleave didn't disappoint us. It was superb, and his last words in "I'll see you next year T4!" was a sign on intent of how big he wants to make himself. There's a reason why Example is mentioned in my title. I believe he was the best act of the day, and it was an amazing end to a extraordinary day.
My six acts I wanted to see all performed brilliantly, however who made it in to the Gareth Messenger top 10 acts of the day?- Example - Just absolutely brilliant. Got the crowd going and really looked like he enjoyed his time there, even throughout the rain.
- Plan B - On fire at the moment. New album, new single. Plan B is enjoying the time of his life in the music industry.
- Jason Derulo - Typical performance from a typical big name. Flashy moves, great backing dancers and crew. Superb special effects. Great vocals.
- Dizzee Rascal - What a way to open the show. UK's biggest artist currently, and making his name bigger and bigger everywhere he goes.
- Professor Green - Big performance from the relatively inexperienced Professor Green. Took advantage of a good opportunity and got the large sections of the crowd singing.
- Scouting For Girls - Struggled with the keyboard during "This Ain't a Love Song" but stormed their way back with "Famous" and "Heartbeat". Big credit to Roy Stride.
- Tinie Tempah - He brought the stars out. He brought the women, and the cars and the cards out. Classic Tinie performance, short but very impressive.
- JLS - Didn't see them live as too preoccupied with Example but have watched the highlights and cannot deny the talent. Not their best display but very good nonetheless and a top way to end off the show.
- Pixie Lott - The beautiful Miss Lott looked great, she sang great, she bonded with the crowd well and looked like she loved her time there.
- N-Dubz - I'm a fan of N-Dubz. Dappy, Fazer and Tulisa have really impressed me the last year and a half so to not have them in my top 10 would be a mistake.
Well taht's my top 10 for T4 on the Beach 2010. It was a top day out and even though it took me nearly 6 hours to get back to Kent that night, it didn't bother me so the day itself was long but definitely one of the days I wont be forgetting for a while.
Many Thanks for Reading
G-Man
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