Tag: Old Trafford
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A lot done in nine days – much more to do
As much as many of us ‘lean’ on Sky to keep us abreast of what’s going on in the world of sports, news and politics, there’s no escaping the reality that the organisation is quite thrashy. Witness how they almost glamourised the encitement of the Capitol Riots by Donald Trump or threaded on egg shells…
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Sideline Cuts – 20
Dessie gets deserved extension Despite much speculation over his future, it was confirmed this week that Dessie Farrell will remain in charge of Dublin for at least another two years. Which is only as it should be after the Na Fianna clubman guided the sky blues to an All Ireland, three more Leinsters and at…
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Sobering reality check with betrayal on the way?
To ponder the manner in which the transfer market has evolved since the inception of the Premier League is to trace the rising disconnect between top level sport and reality. Consider that Manchester United nabbed Eric Cantona from Leeds for £1.2m, Roy Keane for £3.75m and Andy Cole for £7m. The latter being considered outlandish…
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Boylan’s Sporting Wordle No. 28
This former Manchester United defender would come into his own at this time of year. https://mywordle.strivemath.com/?word=iop
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Drifting like a candy wrapper caught in an updraft
In the episode of The Simpsons where Homer ends up crash landing into bed with Alec Baldwin and Kim Bassinger, the world’s favourite safety inspector was after being in a parachute pulled behind a jetski. When the contraption reached its peak height, Homer reckoned he was “Like a candy wrapper caught in an updraft”. Similar…
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The only predictable thing is their unpredictability
ATHLETICO MADRID… 1 MANCHESTER UNITED… 1 Manchester United currently resemble a volitile backside – you just don’t know what they’re going to do next. In truth, that has been the state of affairs at the Old Trafford club since Sir Alex Ferguson vacated the dugout. On and off the pitch. The second part of that…
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Selections for Punchestown – Jan. 31st 2022
1.20: CRATLOE HILL – EW – (MARK WALSH/PADRAIG ROCHE) 1.50: DOCTOR CHURCHILL (ROB JAMES (7)/GORDON ELLIOTT) 2.20: TAKE TEA (MARK WALSH/WILIE MULLINS) 2.50: CLASSIC GETAWAY – (PAUL TOWNEND/WILLIE MULLINS) 3.20: BOIS DE CLAMART – W/O FAV – (RICHIE DEEGAN (3)/LIZ DOYLE) 3.50: MY NEWBROOK ROSE – EW – (SEAN FLANAGAN/ADRIAN MURRAY) 4.20: I DON’T GET…
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Breaking News! Ole Gunnar Solskjær is gone
Official. Manchester United announce that Michael Carrick will now take charge of the team for forthcoming games, while Manchester United look to appoint an interim manager to the end of the season.
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Boylan Talks Sport Brain Workout – No. 24
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Football needs to sing the world’s most powerful song
Two songs repeatedly reverbarated in the mind when commencing construction of this offering. When will I See You Again and Sing A Powerful Song. The latter being one of a number of emotion-stirring hits for the incomparable Saw Doctors which will forever strike an emotive chord in this seat. Now read on… Manchester United fans,…