march 16th
If you had your own theme music (but which was also the theme music of something else, or an already existing tune) what would it be? I reckon mine would have to be the theme from The Flumps.
Craig Short is having a hard time with the fact that a referee gave a free kick against him. He’s been beating around the bush about Thierry Henry, supposedly maybe perhaps sort of not really but all the same yes, diving. The bitter man says “Henry said I pushed him and if he felt a nudge then he’s going to go down. Some players would feel a nudge and just carry on with it.”
Some players wouldn’t be able to stick a 28 yard free kick past your goalkeeper if they didn’t either, which I think is the whole point. ‘Less nudging, more tackling’, that’s what I’d be saying to Shorty if I was the manager of Blackburn. I wouldn’t want a reckless nudger like him in my team at all, come to think of it. ‘You’re listed, Nudger’, is actually what I’d be saying to him. ‘What’s that Sir Alex? Need a defender? I’ve got just the one for you here, comes with a 3 year nudge-back warranty*’
In a move that’s surprised nobody and shocked even fewer, Arsenal announced they were engaging the services of a naming rights specialist for the new stadium (thought of giving them a call, Dan?). The Los Angeles based Envision company will be ‘…charged with obtaining a multiyear deal offering the prospective partner exclusive naming rights and significant marketing benefits connected with the Club’s new stadium.’
In the fine tradition of The Lurpak Stand and the Walker’s Bowl, we’ll be have the North Allied Irish Bank, The Jade Lantern Far Eastern Takeaway Stand, The West Pharmaceutical’s Stand and the Stainsbridge’s Grandfather Clock End. The home team will be Kit to the away team’s Kat. The managers will sit in the Ben and Jerry’s dug-outs, the Dulux ‘Green Meadow’ emulsion pitch will play host to the teams and the penalty spots will be brought to you in association with Oxy10. Sounds like a blast.
Good win for the rezzies last night. Our Catalan chum Cesc Fabregas is making people talk about him, and at 16 that’s good going. Adam Birchall impressed with two finely taken goals, but Cesc’s mazy dribble to set up the second was just awesome. Diego himself would have been proud of it. They’ve been showing it on Sky Sports News, so if you can get a glimpse of it, I recommend it.
Some random ramblings from Kali.
I can’t think of a way to finish today’s blog, so I’m just going to …
