The club continues their Iberian retreat – presumably not Lost in La Manga – in a spirited effort to ward off the ills of an introductory season down below. Gordon Strachan and his new inner circle, replete w/ recent additions Gary McAllister and Jim Blyth, are resolute on improving the mentality and fitness of a [...]

Against our better judgment, we’re electing to run in full – ostensible warts and all, considering its failure – the application submitted to join the Guardian’s network of World Cup tweeters/twats/microbloggers/etc. Sadness and careless introspection engulfed us after needlessly checking for, and finding, hard evidence confirming the joy of others who ticked more recycled, green-tinged, [...]

Newcastle United – romped the league – finished w/ 102 points…going straight back up, rather unexpectedly given the turmoil same time last year West Bromwich Albion – it’s their bi-yearly migration north…can they solve the riddle of consolidation? Roberto di Matteo goes from League One to the Prem in a meteoric two years… Nottingham Forest – rode [...]

Up the road they were celebrating heartily. Loads of beer, plenty of tits, and the criminally underrated Geordie birds too, all celebrating their crown – and passport back to Prem prosperity. The mood back down south was decidedly more somber – a new generation of supporters indelibly scarred by an indifferent squad trudging towards the [...]