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Archive for December, 2009

Well, I succeeded against the odds. Apart from catching sight of an early goalless scoreline when I went to settle the bill, I did otherwise manage a blackout on proceedings down on the south coast. A record-breaking two hour return journey meant I was watching the game ‘live’ just eighteen hours on. Having now witnessed […]

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Unpacked, washed, packed again, and ready to head south instead of north on the M5 this time. I’m off to spend an evening with ‘holicdad who may well have been in attendance the last time Portsmouth beat the Arsenal. Given that I was just fourteen months old I will have to hope that he remembers […]

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“What’s that then, Sky Sports on the computer?” “No, Canal Plus, in French as well. Prepare to be entertained, the Arsenal are on.” The stepson’s brother-in-law is unfamiliar with the dark deed that is the internet stream, and asks if we can get the game from Hull at four. I have to say yes, although […]

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Unbeaten at the Grove, Aston Villa arrive on Sunday level on points with the Gunners, just six points off the Premiership pace. They are unbeaten in eight and have won five in a row. Impressive numbers, indeed. More than three wise men will fancy them to get a result. On the face of it the […]

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A brief post tonight, to be followed tomorrow night by a Villa preview, and then almost certainly a few days off. I’m booked for a Black Country Christmas, and the management is already making utterances about ‘that bloody Macbook’ and its potential proximity to my back passage if I dare to think of sharing my […]

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Sweet baby Jebus, my head hurts. Make it go away. People expect me to write about yesterday. What the hell can I remember? Just after two, arrive at the ground and buy the most expensive scarf on the planet and gloves for a mate on the Eurostar. Head for the pub. ‘Pint of Guinness please’. […]

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Well if I have forgotten anything for tomorrow it is too late now. Jacket, scarf, gloves, and of course the hoody, are ready for what looks like being a bitterly cold day at the Grove. A snowy December Saturday, a half past five kick-off, and Hull City. What did I do to deserve a ticket […]

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I would imagine that the opening forty-five minutes were a joy for the neutral to watch. Owen Coyle had said beforehand that his side would play football, and largely they did. Not that long ago the experts would have suggested they were committing suicide, and they seemed to do so after a bright opening in […]

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I can’t believe Christmas is ten days away. Not one card have I written yet, so this had better be a quick look ahead to the trip to Burnley. For people of my vintage Burnley are a proper football club. They were First Division material when I was growing up which I imagine to be […]

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There are some funny things that happen during the course of a football season. It doesn’t matter which season. It was as true forty years ago as it is today. Now they can be funny good, or funny bad, because both always occur, but for them arrive in ninety remarkable minutes is rare, and makes […]

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