Covid has hit harder than a Chopper “intervention” but though some clubs have tip-toed out not everyone has been subject to suspension And it’s not all as mordant as a splenetic Morrissey melody for there have been matches to serve up something of a remedy Us fans reflect on memories to avoid the pull of […]

Given the season (to be jolly, or not) I jingle more than I jangle so if you were to dangle a chance in front of me…. I’d be the one blocking on the line the last ditch defender rather than the pretender to Ossie’s throne

As I carry the ball forward I survey all ahead of me – options to the left and to the right All angles of opportunity… Or, I consider the direct approach Like a dagger to the heart A full frontal assault on the target – a goal to decimate the opposition! And behind me? I […]

And what we live for…. gobsmackingly gorgeous goals testy tenacious tackles freakishly flighted frees cunning curling corners perniciously potent penalties wickedly watchable wins pithily poetic punditry majorly marvellous miracles tangibly transformative tactics satisfyingly sassy substitutions cheesy cheerful chanting and all around top to toe…. world wide wonderment!

Haters gotta hate But the best rebuttals, come from the people The community who care The populace who placate, who wrap us up in a placenta of refuge Who swaddle with true warmth And draw us all together Such is the response To the three boys who missed a penalty As Rashford’s mural Turns from […]