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This. Means. More. Anyone can beat anyone. Every game is a contest. The most passionate crowds. Local heroes. Cult heroes. Excitement to the last minute of the season. Commentators treating every kick with a growling portentousness. Clubs spending too much. Points deductions. Dodgy owners. Officious suits. Relegation thrillers. No VAR. And – what’s this? – playoffs and promotion.
Surely man-of-the-people Sean Dyche won’t be including Adidas Sambas among his Glasto-wear (yesterday’s Football Daily) now that they’ve had their cool-factor so devastatingly removed by being revealed as the top Tory’s trainer of choice. If he’s looking for a modish alternative, Esquire suggests one from Fenty x Puma, whose ‘Phatty Creeper goes completely monochromatic for ‘24 as Riri colour matches the upper to the brown gum sole’. Just right for a wet Saturday evening in Pilton, I reckon” – Steve Allen.
Your missive (yesterday’s Football Daily) reminded us of Arsenal confirming their league title at Tottenham in 2004. On behalf of older readers that have not abandoned you, can I remind you that in 1971 the Arsenal double winners confirmed the league title with a 1-0 win (obviously) at a full White Hart Lane, with allegedly 50,000 people locked out. That’s right, I am also old enough to remember when you didn’t have to buy a ticket but could turn up on the day. Happy days (unless you were locked out)” – Steve Beaton (and others).
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!This. Means. More. Anyone can beat anyone. Every game is a contest. The most passionate crowds. Local heroes. Cult heroes. Excitement to the last minute of the season. Commentators treating every kick with a growling portentousness. Clubs spending too much. Points deductions. Dodgy owners. Officious suits. Relegation thrillers. No VAR. And – what’s this? – playoffs and promotion.Surely man-of-the-people Sean Dyche won’t be including Adidas Sambas among his Glasto-wear (yesterday’s Football Daily) now that they’ve had their cool-factor so devastatingly removed by being revealed as the top Tory’s trainer of choice. If he’s looking for a modish alternative, Esquire suggests one from Fenty x Puma, whose ‘Phatty Creeper goes completely monochromatic for ‘24 as Riri colour matches the upper to the brown gum sole’. Just right for a wet Saturday evening in Pilton, I reckon” – Steve Allen.Your missive (yesterday’s Football Daily) reminded us of Arsenal confirming their league title at Tottenham in 2004. On behalf of older readers that have not abandoned you, can I remind you that in 1971 the Arsenal double winners confirmed the league title with a 1-0 win (obviously) at a full White Hart Lane, with allegedly 50,000 people locked out. That’s right, I am also old enough to remember when you didn’t have to buy a ticket but could turn up on the day. Happy days (unless you were locked out)” – Steve Beaton (and others).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…
