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Following the murine pitch invasion in which a rat halted Tuesday’s match between Wales and Belgium, Football Daily rather hoped a like-minded, attention-seeking bear, elk or wild boar might inject some much-needed jeopardy into England’s methodical 5-0 rout of Latvia by emerging from the long row of trees at the side of Riga’s Daugova Stadium and wandering on to the field of play. Sadly, there were no such comedy wildlife incursions, so as England piled the hurt (and goals) on their hosts, their travelling fans chose instead to amuse themselves by relentlessly ribbing Thomas Tuchel, who had been extremely critical of the library-level silence during England’s dismantling of Wales at Wembley. “I got a bit of stick and I found it quite creative,” parped Tuchel, having spent the evening being serenaded by fans insisting they would sing when they want, among other pertinent ditties containing effing and jeffing that has no place in a family football email. “It made me smile. It’s British humour and I can take it. No harm done.”
I was more than happy (not really) to be proven wrong over the provenance of those puffins (yesterday’s Football Daily letters). But then I realised I am being gaslighted (gaslit?). That picture was used in an article in the Sunday Times (Paddle out to see the puffins in Northumberland, Sunday 18 July 2021) and, of course, it is used in a more generic way on a Turkish site (evrenatlasi.com.tr, 1 Nisan 2022). So who to believe? The Sunday Times or Getty Images or Football Daily? I assume that all your stuff is underwritten by The Man to ensure accuracy and that you aren’t allowed to write any old rubb … oh, er… Having said that, it is worth noting that puffins are eaten in the Faroes and, according to a friend of mine who was obliged to eat them to show respect in the midst of fisheries negotiations, they taste very fishy. Sounds like a metaphor for the whole debate” – Peter Holford.
In the spirit of the Faroe Islands/Taunton comparison (yesterday’s Football Daily), Iceland (population 391,810), the smallest country to qualify for the World Cup, has a lower population than Croydon (population 397,741). However, maybe a more flattering comparison is available” – Derrick Cameron.
Everyone’s favourite, Gianni Infantino, drooled: ‘President Trump has broken down barriers, has built bridges, has put people together’ (yesterday’s News, Bits and Bobs, full email edition). Au contraire, Gianni. Here in the USA USA USA, he has erected barriers in cities that are under military control, built walls around our borders, and separated families in his anti-immigration push. I hate to get all political, but I’m not sure what Gianni has been watching” – Jim Carter, Florida.
The one question not yet asked about the Cardiff rat (yesterday’s Joe Rodent section, full email edition): ‘How did it beat the offside trap?’ – Nigel Sanders.
This is an extract from our daily football email … Football Daily. To get the full version, just visit this page and follow the instructions.
Continue reading…Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!Following the murine pitch invasion in which a rat halted Tuesday’s match between Wales and Belgium, Football Daily rather hoped a like-minded, attention-seeking bear, elk or wild boar might inject some much-needed jeopardy into England’s methodical 5-0 rout of Latvia by emerging from the long row of trees at the side of Riga’s Daugova Stadium and wandering on to the field of play. Sadly, there were no such comedy wildlife incursions, so as England piled the hurt (and goals) on their hosts, their travelling fans chose instead to amuse themselves by relentlessly ribbing Thomas Tuchel, who had been extremely critical of the library-level silence during England’s dismantling of Wales at Wembley. “I got a bit of stick and I found it quite creative,” parped Tuchel, having spent the evening being serenaded by fans insisting they would sing when they want, among other pertinent ditties containing effing and jeffing that has no place in a family football email. “It made me smile. It’s British humour and I can take it. No harm done.”I was more than happy (not really) to be proven wrong over the provenance of those puffins (yesterday’s Football Daily letters). But then I realised I am being gaslighted (gaslit?). That picture was used in an article in the Sunday Times (Paddle out to see the puffins in Northumberland, Sunday 18 July 2021) and, of course, it is used in a more generic way on a Turkish site (evrenatlasi.com.tr, 1 Nisan 2022). So who to believe? The Sunday Times or Getty Images or Football Daily? I assume that all your stuff is underwritten by The Man to ensure accuracy and that you aren’t allowed to write any old rubb … oh, er… Having said that, it is worth noting that puffins are eaten in the Faroes and, according to a friend of mine who was obliged to eat them to show respect in the midst of fisheries negotiations, they taste very fishy. Sounds like a metaphor for the whole debate” – Peter Holford.In the spirit of the Faroe Islands/Taunton comparison (yesterday’s Football Daily), Iceland (population 391,810), the smallest country to qualify for the World Cup, has a lower population than Croydon (population 397,741). However, maybe a more flattering comparison is available” – Derrick Cameron.Everyone’s favourite, Gianni Infantino, drooled: ‘President Trump has broken down barriers, has built bridges, has put people together’ (yesterday’s News, Bits and Bobs, full email edition). Au contraire, Gianni. Here in the USA USA USA, he has erected barriers in cities that are under military control, built walls around our borders, and separated families in his anti-immigration push. I hate to get all political, but I’m not sure what Gianni has been watching” – Jim Carter, Florida.The one question not yet asked about the Cardiff rat (yesterday’s Joe Rodent section, full email edition): ‘How did it beat the offside trap?’ – Nigel Sanders.This is an extract from our daily football email … Football Daily. To get the full version, just visit this page and follow the instructions. Continue reading…
