Football hasn’t been the same since we played with a pig’s bladder wrapped in wet leather and a forehead-cutting lace holding it all together. Those were the days.
Beautifully crafted essay Neale. I was particularly impressed by your restraint in not mentioning Simeone as the wizard master exponent of the dark arts who should have been sent off before half time imho.
But today I’m sure you will be rejoicing over the wonderful spectacle that was the Bronze medal match, which many are saying should have been the final, not least for the spirit and skill that was shown on the pitch and afterwards. Oh and of course celebrating the win, recognising that 4 of the 6 England goals were Gunners 😉. And if that all wasn’t enough, England did actually beat Argentina yesterday…. at rugby!!🏉🍾🍾
Football hasn’t been the same since we played with a pig’s bladder wrapped in wet leather and a forehead-cutting lace holding it all together. Those were the days.
And square-edged timber goalposts, especially made for lacerations.
We were happy then. The simple pleasures of broken limbs and concussion.
Beautifully crafted essay Neale. I was particularly impressed by your restraint in not mentioning Simeone as the wizard master exponent of the dark arts who should have been sent off before half time imho.
But today I’m sure you will be rejoicing over the wonderful spectacle that was the Bronze medal match, which many are saying should have been the final, not least for the spirit and skill that was shown on the pitch and afterwards. Oh and of course celebrating the win, recognising that 4 of the 6 England goals were Gunners 😉. And if that all wasn’t enough, England did actually beat Argentina yesterday…. at rugby!!🏉🍾🍾
Indeed. As for world football... well done Spain. You did the do. And you did it in style!