Monthly Archives: December 2010

Binge football

Posted on December 24, 2010 by Michael

[Note: this was first posted in December 2010, so the references to fixtures might be slightly out, but the principle still applies, ok?] One thing I hope we never change about English football is the Christmas fixture list. It might … Continue reading →

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Messi on target for record season?

Posted on December 23, 2010 by Michael

There’s a lot more to his game than goals, but with each passing year Lionel Messi  is becoming increasingly prolific as a forward. Aged 23, he’s already plundered 154 first team goals for Barcelona in only 237 games, and his … Continue reading →

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Sunday drama, eventually.

Posted on December 20, 2010 by Michael

There wasn’t much football to be watched in England this weekend, which was quite frustrating on Sunday afternoon when I had a couple of hours to kill, waiting for my dinner to cook. Thankfully, the FROZEN BRITAIN disaster zone hasn’t … Continue reading →

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Cassano: ‘almost normal’

Posted on December 17, 2010 by Michael

  Fantantonio in happier times at Samp Fabio Capello’s 2000/01 Scudetto winning Roma team were one of the most entertaining Italian sides I’ve ever seen. It was always worth tuning in to see them play. Although they failed to retain … Continue reading →

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Wrong, wrong, wrong

Posted on December 16, 2010 by Michael

I suppose it was only a matter of time. My brother-in-law, sat in the Loft end at Loftus Road last week, tells me that he saw someone sat in front of him, watching the game via a live stream on … Continue reading →

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