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That is certainly how the Canadian striker is viewed in Norwich today. Enjoy the closing minutes of commentry from the Norwich vs Derby match from The Championship from BBC Radio Norfolk. Thanks to Pompey Canuck for finding this.

Matt and Pompey Canuck are back to discuss the weeks action including Torres finally scoring for Chelsea, Real Madrid letting a trophy slip through their fingers and the much anticipated Belgian playoffs. The guys also debate the merits of booking players for goal celebrations. Johnny Heitinga & the Toffees also stop by the end this [...]

Johnny and the boys paid tribute to Wayne Rooney’s potty mouth which landed him a two game ban which of course ment he missed the FA Cup semi final at Wembley.

Matt and Pompey Canuck are back for a second week of podcast fun to discuss the FA Cup semi finals as well as league action from England, Italy, Spain and Germany. TFC and Matt’s terrible predictions also get a mention. Back by not so popular demand is Johnny Heitinga and the Toffees as they tribute [...]

The BBC this week released a Manchester XI ahead to the FA Cup semi final, the major debatable point for me was the absence of Ryan Giggs and the presence of Ronaldo. Quite how such an unlikable player who had achieved relatively little in comparison could be included had me a little enraged. It got me to [...]

Have you ever thought about what it would be like to combine the Copa America (the CONMEBOL championship) and the Gold Cup (the CONCACAF championship)? Just think about it for a minute. Did you have visions of Canada’s excellent performance against Brazil in Seattle? Or our Victory over Colombia in the Gold Cup final? Or [...]

Matt is joined by Canada’s favourite Portsmouth fan Pompey Canuck as the podcast makes its glorious return. The boys discuss this weekends Premier League action, the battle at the top and bottom of  The Championship and give their reactions to the UEFA Champions League quarter finals. There is also a quick chat with new Liverpool [...]

I didn’t have a problem with the punishment handed down to Wayne Rooney, or the way the FA handled the situation – until now. In what appeared to be a revolutionary new tactic from the FA, they handled the situation swiftly, firmly and didn’t back down when challenged by Manchester United and Sir Alex Ferguson. [...]

It has emerged in recent days that Roy Keane is the favourite to take over A-League club Melbourne Victory for next season. His appearance at last night’s Asian Champions League game between Sydney FC and Shanghai Shenhua has confirmed he is in the country and not afraid of people knowing. It would appear only a [...]