Posted in tongue in cheek on Jun 30th, 2011 257 Drinks »
Twas the eve of July, when all through the house, Not a creature was stirring, nor leaving the mouse. The tabs on the browsers were studied with care, In hopes that St Cahill soon would be there. The faithful were seated in front of their screens, Raising their eyebrows and venting their spleens. Mother enquires, […]
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Posted in comment on Jun 28th, 2011 305 Drinks »
So it wasn’t a surprise. As with all new kits these days, it seems, it has received a decidedly mixed reception. Because it is an Arsenal kit, it will sell in numbers. Catch a glimpse of it in this promotional video. So what is the diagonal design all about? Well, apparently the front of […]
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Posted in history on Jun 27th, 2011 55 Drinks »
Some of you will be familiar with the writings of Bergkamp the Man, both in the drinks, and occasionally on the blog. He has sent me another piece that deserves a wider audience, although you will need to read it all to understand the points being made. Some of you, like me, have had the […]
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Posted in comment on Jun 26th, 2011 109 Drinks »
Sunday morning. The sun is a rare and welcome visitor. There is no music on but I can hear Lionel Richie singing ‘Easy”. Thirty degrees, they say it will be later. The BBQ is sorted, the red wine lined up and ready. Maybe the memory misleads, but the last two or three years weekend sunshine […]
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Posted in tongue in cheek on Jun 22nd, 2011 135 Drinks »
Let’s get this straight from the start. I don’t care if they do have Norfolk DNA, the chicken balti pies are a key component of the matchday experience. Unless Delia pays the going rate they are staying put. The fact that she has said that her budget for the summer is a poultry, I mean […]
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Posted in tongue in cheek on Jun 20th, 2011 146 Drinks »
Now I know what you’re thinking. We celebrated the 250th birthday of Guinness a couple of years back, didn’t we? Well, isn’t 252 more impressive than 250? Not just as a formation we would probably finish most matches with if we signed Joey Barton. 252 years of deliciousness is worth a celebration in my book, […]
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Posted in comment on Jun 18th, 2011 152 Drinks »
The release of the fixtures has put into sharp focus the need to hit the ground running in August, and hopefully with all transfer business having been concluded. After a gentle loosener at Newcastle, where we should just about secure the points providing we can score five by half-time, we are into the serious business […]
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Posted in comment on Jun 16th, 2011 142 Drinks »
First full season as a player, and the double is won. Not bad, eh? The odd ‘tasty goal’ with his swinger was a real bonus. Captain of the winners of the ‘five-minute’ final. The youth coach had a role to play on the biggest nights under George Graham. Two more doubles, an undefeated season, seven […]
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Posted in comment on Jun 14th, 2011 240 Drinks »
The nightmare month continues. All but three of the articles on the first page of Newsnow concern potential transfers. Regulars know I see no point in adding to that noise, particularly as I know about as much as those who have written all of those pieces. I have spent the early part of this evening […]
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Posted in history on Jun 11th, 2011 213 Drinks »
It’s June. It’s a major competition free summer. Players contracts don’t ‘officially’ expire, or click over another year, until the start of July. In short, this is the bi-annual nightmare month for the insatiable football news addict (and blogger, let me tell you!). “Do some more historical stuff, ‘holic.” I see that a fair bit, […]
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