Mark's Mayhem by Mark Vincent Lincir

An avid soccer player and fan since picking up the game in the 1970's, Mark's Mayhem gives a no-nonsense look at the 'beautiful game' something you don't always find from other soccer pundits. 

  • EUROPEAN CUP 2012 COMMENTARY: BRING ON THE NEW POINTS SYSTEM!

    Saturday, 16. June, 2012

    I chose to watch the Czech Republic v Poland today and boy do I wish I had something better to do. The game was loaded with fouls, crying, whining and not-so-entertaining-to-watch soccer.

  • EUROPEAN CUP 2012: England's Walcott Should Send Milner to the Bench

    Friday, 15. June, 2012

    Roy Hodson needs to make the very easy decision to start Theo Walcott in England's last group game to give them the best chance of advancing. It would be most obvious to have him replace James Milner in the first eleven.

  • EUROPEAN CUP 2012 COMMENTARY: Dutch Team Too Soft for Germany

    Wednesday, 13. June, 2012

    So much talent, so few championships. What is wrong with the Dutch? Simply stated, their soccer is too tactical and lacks grit.

  • EUROPEAN CUP 2012: Ukraine's Shevchenko Schools Ibrahimovic for 2-1 Game Winner

    Monday, 11. June, 2012

    The Ukraine's Andriy Shevchenko made Zlatan Ibrahimovic look absolutely silly on his game-winning header.

  • EUROPEAN CUP 2012: Does Anyone Have Faith in Fernando Torres?

    Sunday, 10. June, 2012

    The Gift of Stoppage Time author wonders aloud if anyone has any faith in Fernando Torres? How can you when he never seems to score. For all the money and previous accolades, the guy just seems to have lost his scoring touch. It might be time to give up on him for good!

  • Back to Life, Back to Reality: Seattle Sounders Hammer Cal FC 5-0 in Open Cup

    Wednesday, 6. June, 2012

    More MLS coaches need to take the Open Cup as seriously as Sounders coach Sig Schmid. He's won three Open Cups in a row and is focused on a fourth. It's also about time that some club in MLS took a risk on hiring US Soccer legend Eric Wynalda as their coach!

  • The Sit-Down: Contract Negotiations Between Roman and Roberto

    The Sit-Down: Contract Negotiations Between Roman and Roberto

    Monday, 21. May, 2012

    Roberto Di Matteo guided his team to the footballing promised land but he might not be in charge when the 2012/13 campaign begins. Soccer365's Mark Vincent Lincir gives his humorous take on how contract negotiations between Di Matteo and owner Roman Abramovich may play out.

  • Manchester United Get Tactics Wrong

    Tuesday, 1. May, 2012

    Manchester United had their 20th English title in their hands but Sir Alex Ferguson, arguably the best manager in the history of the game, let it slip through his fingers with some questionable decisions and Soccer365’s Mark Vincent Lincir shows where the Scotsman went so wrong.

  • Barcelona and Real Fall Apart in High-Stakes Drama

    Barcelona and Real Fall Apart in High-Stakes Drama

    Thursday, 26. April, 2012

    Barcelona and Real Madrid were dumped from the Champions League by Chelsea and Bayern Munich, respectively, shocking most pundits but not Soccer365's Mark Vincent Lincir. Lincir gives his take on what went down on the Spanish soil this week.

  • The Coach Bob Comparisons Finally End for Klinsmann

    The Coach Bob Comparisons Finally End for Klinsmann

    Wednesday, 29. February, 2012

    The U.S. MNT notched a huge win for the program and head coach Jurgen Klinsmann by beating Italy in Italy on Wednesday. With the win and the direction of the team, Soccer365’s Mark Vincent Lincir sees Klinsmann putting his positive stamp on the team.

  • Jose and Beckham Headline Managerial Picks

    Monday, 13. February, 2012

    Mr. Abramovich, it is time to put your tail between your legs and go beg Jose Mourinho to return to Stamford Bridge, David Beckham should be the next England manager, should Landon Donovan stay with Everton...of course be he will NOT, and more from Mark Vincent Lincir's weekly column.

  • Beckham Super Bowl Ad Sneak Peak

    Thursday, 2. February, 2012

    David Beckham pops up at the Super Bowl with more talent on show than he sometimes brings to the Home Depot Center, Clint Dempsey remains at Fulham but he could compete at any of the top 5 Barclays Premier League clubs and more from Mark’s Mayhem.