After the feckless home shows against Doncaster and Blackpool, a side with an away record as dire as ours could hardly be expected to get anything at St James’ Park. Could they? In fairness, on another day, Newcastle could have won by two or three. Perhaps they should have done. Ryan Taylor should have done... »
“Oh, it’s crap… It’s bloody rubbish” – Brian Clough I’m not sure how to start this post, which will, I assure you, be a comprehensively negative one. There’s so much that was wrong with Derby’s ‘performance’ against Blackpool that, like a malnourished tiger looking at a massive herd of drugged buffalo, I don’t know... »
Slick McCarthy by Peter Jones Mick McCarthy has come in for some stick this week from people moaning about his selection policy for Wolves’ trip to Manchester United. The FA have asked him to explain, UEFA have of course had their say and Arsene Wenger has bemoaned the decision in a none too subtle attempt to... »
By Adam Leese I’ve always found the buying of replica shirts rather strange. Obviously kids love them. Why wouldn’t they? They get to be Rooney, Torres, Drogba etc, and more importantly I suspect, get to show off to all their mates. Adults however, having surely given up the dream of scoring the cup final winner for... »
When Paul Dickov signed for Derby County, I commented on this website that it was possibly the least inspiring signing I could imagine. The arrival of the now 37 year-old striker, who was completely out of the picture at Leicester City, did not exactly have Rams fans jumping out of their seats. Foxes fans... »
AU released a great album in 2008 called Verbs. Later this year they are touring the UK, and will hopefully be playing some new songs too. This is a really fun popsong, with a kind of baltic feel to it. DF
Stereo Arcade are a popband from Sweden. They make really catchy art-rock, which has roots in the sounds of both Britain and Scandinavia. Thus far they have only put out a few songs, but if they are anything to go by this band will be worth going back to soon. DF
My album of the day is getting me quite excited ahead of the start of the Premier League!
If you have Spotify check it out here: Football. SO
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