Life And Sport From An Armchair View
Everton's season - and potentially their Premier League future - has been tossed into turmoil by the revelation that the Toffees have been deducted 10 league points. The stunning development comes on foot an investigation having found the Goodison Park Club to be in breach of financial regulations. What's bound to anger blues boss Sean... Continue Reading →
As much as I wish it was the case, the reappearance of the above line wasn't brought about in the mind's eye by the late, great Sean Nealon letting patrons know drinking time was in injury time. No, it came to mind when perusing the first weekend's action in this year's Premier League. Looking at... Continue Reading →
Many years ago, I made the naive mistake of riling up a Glasgow Celtic supporter. Not in a remotely sectarian way. Just regarding the merits - or lack thereof as was the viewpoint here - of Aiden McGeady remaining with the hoops rather than going to a 'better' club. You can dress it up any... Continue Reading →
No matter what the sport, there will be characters who will forever be intrinsically linked to particular entities therein. For example, Kobe Bryant with the LA Lakers or Gary Neville being a one club man at Manchester United, Cian Healy in the blue of Leinster Rugby or Ruby Walsh aboard a Willie Mullins-trained horse. It's... Continue Reading →
Holders Liverpool will begin the defence of their FA Cup title against a Wolves side currently languishing at the foot of the Premier League table. Jurgen Klopp's side will no doubt be keen to construct a good run in the venerated old competition. Not only for the obvious reason that they are the holders thereof,... Continue Reading →
Liverpool against Newcastle United has long been one of the standout fixtures in the Premier League. In terms of drama and excitement. Who will ever forgot the Anfield night when The Magpies saw their title challenge against Manchester United blow up in smoke thanks to a very late wonder-strike from Stan Collymore. Last night's incarnation... Continue Reading →
There's a sickening irony about writing this. Coming as it does, hot on the heels of the GAA post about Meath's disappointing beginning to their Allianz National Football League campaign. For those overseas or not familiar with GAA, players and mentors are amateurs, in name at least, though hopefully someday soon that might change. Still,... Continue Reading →
When Rafael Benitez first arrived in England to manage Liverpool, I heard somebody refer to hlm as 'The Fat Waiter'. The gag was completely lost on me. Firstly because not the slightest thing was known about Rafa, and secondly, I'd never seen an episode of Fawlty Towers. Thankfully both issues have been positively resolved in... Continue Reading →
It may come as a shock to some to learn that there was a time yours truly gave serious consideration to becoming immersed in the local soccer scene. Indeed, the fact is that I had been to several soccer matches before wheels transporting this writer parked up on a GAA pitch. Thanks to the kindness... Continue Reading →
A few years ago, on Deadline Day of the winter transfer window, I wrote a piece headlined "Almost time to take down the tent". Inference being that the concept and the time around it resemble a circus. At the time, that manifested itself in the insane fees clubs were paying for players and the manner... Continue Reading →