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PhilippaB witters on: August 2014
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About lots of things, sporadically, randomly, hopefully reasonably. Hope everybody has a lovely day. Tuesday, August 5, 2014. Fifa are beserk, obviously, we all know that. The tax thing, the political interference thing, the commercial protection thing, the, y'know, deaths. And Sepp Blatter has a bit of a reputation for being particularly beserk / berkish. And yet has strangely suggested that a slightly more egalitarian approach to football admin is warranted. Good round-up here. You know what's coming.
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Game Ramble Weekly: Premier League Previews: #11 QPR
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Monday, 13 August 2012. Premier League Previews: #11 QPR. In: Junior Hoilett (free transfer, Blackburn), Ji-Sung Park (£2.7m, Manchester United), Fabio (loan, Manchester United), Samba Diakite (£3.5m, AS Nancy-Lorraine), Ryan Nelsen (free transfer, Tottenham Hotspur), Robert Green (free transfer, West Ham United), Andy Johnson (free transfer, Fulham FC). If they were an Olympian: G4S Security. Well financed, with owners of global influence, seemingly mired in controversy, often lacking discipline. Up fro...
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PhilippaB witters on: May 2013
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About lots of things, sporadically, randomly, hopefully reasonably. Hope everybody has a lovely day. Wednesday, May 22, 2013. My hands hold my children. My hands hold your hand in love. My hands shake your hand in greeting. My hands craft things. My hands make things. My hands have lifelines, lovelines, manylines. My hands represent me. My hands are not bloody. My hands would never hold a weapon against someone else. My hands are not violent. My hands are any colour. My hands will help fix this. Were one...
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PhilippaB witters on: April 2015
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About lots of things, sporadically, randomly, hopefully reasonably. Hope everybody has a lovely day. Saturday, April 4, 2015. I was watching Arsenal v Liverpool, with the traditional manager sideline shots (Wenger, putting a coat on; Rodgers, hands in pockets; both, in V-neck sweaters). It occurred to me that, collectively, Premiership managers look like the staff of an under-performing boys' independent school. So obviously I went with that. Takes Critical Thinking, and on RE, it's Gus Poyet. In the Art...
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PhilippaB witters on: The top top top top team
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About lots of things, sporadically, randomly, hopefully reasonably. Hope everybody has a lovely day. Thursday, January 1, 2015. The top top top top team. So, that happened. As Kirsten Schlewitz. Puts it, "So, uh.". Chelsea are top. On alphabetical order. Now, OK, I accept that something adminny has to kick in here when the points, GD, goals scored, conceded, etc etc are all equal, and as the ever-reasonable Simon Gleave. If this was happening in cyrillic,. Variety of pies available? The obvious one - whi...
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PhilippaB witters on: October 2014
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About lots of things, sporadically, randomly, hopefully reasonably. Hope everybody has a lovely day. Wednesday, October 22, 2014. UEFA from the Maddening Crowd. So, after CSKA Moscow were punished for racism by fans with a 'behind closed doors' game against Manchester City, which included some doors that were slightly ajar, if not actually open, given that there were a couple of hundred CSKA-supporting guests, mascots, parents, what-have-you, inside the stadium, a new idea. UEFA chief of press. Be a suit...
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PhilippaB witters on: Speaking whatever to power
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About lots of things, sporadically, randomly, hopefully reasonably. Hope everybody has a lovely day. Tuesday, November 11, 2014. Speaking whatever to power. Concepts belong to nobody; everyone gets to have a say, everyone gets to contribute to define what that concept means. So, get involved in a concept. The more the merrier - meaning, the more useful. Don't be seen off (although, obviously, self-protection is the priority). What is potentially problematic is getting involved in organisations. Subset of...
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Game Ramble Weekly: Premier League Previews: #17 Tottenham
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Wednesday, 15 August 2012. Premier League Previews: #17 Tottenham. In: Jan Vertonghen (£11m, Ajax), Gylfi Sigurdsson (£8.8m, Hoffenheim). Out: Steven Pienaar (£5m, Everton), Ledley King (retired), Niko Kranjcar (£6m, Dynamo Kiev), Vedran Corluka (£6m, Lokomotiv Moscow), Louis Saha (released), Ryan Nelsen (free transfer, QPR). However unlike at Chelsea, where there is still almost unanimous agreement that the sacking of Carlo Ancelotti was folly, there has been a quiet acceptance that Harry Redknapp may w...
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Game Ramble Weekly: Do Real Madrid need Luka Modric?
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Thursday, 23 August 2012. Do Real Madrid need Luka Modric? Real Madrid are as synonymous with big summer signings as English batsman are to sudden collapses. Simply put, a summer without Real Madrid splashing the cash and hosting garish, cringe-inducing welcome ceremonies. Just doesn't feel right. Have yet to unveil any new Galacticos. They have been a key player in this summers longest running transfer saga. 1 A replacement for Xabi Alonso. Another argument to this is the figure of Nuri Sahin, who arriv...
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Game Ramble Weekly: Premier League Previews: #16 Swansea
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Wednesday, 15 August 2012. Premier League Previews: #16 Swansea. In: Michu (£2.2m, Rayo Vallecano), Chico (£2.2m, Genoa CFC), Jonathan de Guzman (loan, Villarreal). Out: Joe Allen (£15m, Liverpool). If they were an Olympian: Jade Jones. The new Women's -57kg Taekwondo champion exceeded all expectations. Hugely impressive and pleasant on the eye. Attacking midfielder Michu has arrived from Rayo Vallecano and the Spaniard was one of the most impressive players in La Liga last term, finishing as the highest...
