Not quite the Jerry Springer Opera, but not far off it. I reckon I could probably break the word count on Blogger trying to explain that has happened on Leeside in the last few years.
However for the modern reader, with the limited attention span, here is a great audio round up of the events in the last few days
Part A: Bit of a preamble to bring you up to speed
http://www.ccfcforum.com/audios/96fm24022010parta.mp3
Part B: Jonathan O'Brien
http://www.ccfcforum.com/audios/96fm24022010partb.mp3
Part C: Jim McCarthy, Peter Grey, Tom Coughlan & Jonathan O'Brien http://www.ccfcforum.com/audios/96fm24022010partc.mp3
Part D: Michael O'Connell
http://www.ccfcforum.com/audios/96fm24022010partd.mp3
We've had "I Keano", surely events on Leeside necessitate another musical opera?
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Sunday, February 21, 2010
Lost: A load of syllables
Last seen somewhere on the Louth border.
We were on the road for the first time on Saturday, off to Dundalk for the friendly. Myself and Marty D were in the car and we left Dublin on a beautiful winter lunchtime. The temperature display in the car read +4 degrees when we were at Dublin Airport and it was -2 when we arrived in Dundalk.
To be fair, it was obvious that the temperature was dropping as the freezing fog cloaked the motorway for the short hop north.
Unsurprisingly, there was no great crowd about Oriel and we got parked right in beside the ground. Tickets acquired, albeit at a rip off €9, we made our way in. In that classic LOI fashion we managed to get down the players tunnel as we made our way to the seats.
Deagy, Brendy Narr and JOT turned up and there was a sizeable enough City support down. I reckon the City support was 30% of the total crowd and they were plenty of familiar faces. Whilst we drew a blank on "Tom the Gom" watch we did spot Dermot Ahern and Dermot Keely. With the state of some of the JSB when they turned up, I thought the Justice Minister might have to place a call to the Gardai.
The game itself was one to forget. That Champsionship Manager blast from the past JJ Melligan got on the score sheet for the hosts but Gerard Doherty only really had one more save to make. City were neat and tidy and McBride impressed me in the middle of the park. I don't know what to make of Patrick McEleney, is he a front man or is he a winger? It will be interesting to see where Kenny will play him for the rest of the faces.
It was absolutely baltic at the game although Deagy showed he has travelled with Northside once too much by turning with a flask, proper cups and snag rolls. Though he still had time to prank me at half time by getting it announced that I was engaged. It is a long season Barrett and revenge is a best served cold......
There was also the "Jumping Church of Kildemock" which is probably worth a blog entry all to itself......
We were on the road for the first time on Saturday, off to Dundalk for the friendly. Myself and Marty D were in the car and we left Dublin on a beautiful winter lunchtime. The temperature display in the car read +4 degrees when we were at Dublin Airport and it was -2 when we arrived in Dundalk.
To be fair, it was obvious that the temperature was dropping as the freezing fog cloaked the motorway for the short hop north.
Unsurprisingly, there was no great crowd about Oriel and we got parked right in beside the ground. Tickets acquired, albeit at a rip off €9, we made our way in. In that classic LOI fashion we managed to get down the players tunnel as we made our way to the seats.
Deagy, Brendy Narr and JOT turned up and there was a sizeable enough City support down. I reckon the City support was 30% of the total crowd and they were plenty of familiar faces. Whilst we drew a blank on "Tom the Gom" watch we did spot Dermot Ahern and Dermot Keely. With the state of some of the JSB when they turned up, I thought the Justice Minister might have to place a call to the Gardai.
The game itself was one to forget. That Champsionship Manager blast from the past JJ Melligan got on the score sheet for the hosts but Gerard Doherty only really had one more save to make. City were neat and tidy and McBride impressed me in the middle of the park. I don't know what to make of Patrick McEleney, is he a front man or is he a winger? It will be interesting to see where Kenny will play him for the rest of the faces.
It was absolutely baltic at the game although Deagy showed he has travelled with Northside once too much by turning with a flask, proper cups and snag rolls. Though he still had time to prank me at half time by getting it announced that I was engaged. It is a long season Barrett and revenge is a best served cold......
There was also the "Jumping Church of Kildemock" which is probably worth a blog entry all to itself......
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Err, a load of lads in tracksuits have turned up, what do I do
Read the hilarious account of Shaktar Donetsk in Harrods here
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
City are back!
Fixture list out tomorrow.
Chalkie, in a John the Baptist style is away round the country to spread the word.
The working title for the story of the season is "Only two monkey sanctuaries in Ireland, are ye serious?"
First trip? Dundalk on Saturday.
"We can't go on together........."
Chalkie, in a John the Baptist style is away round the country to spread the word.
The working title for the story of the season is "Only two monkey sanctuaries in Ireland, are ye serious?"
First trip? Dundalk on Saturday.
"We can't go on together........."
Monday, February 1, 2010
Cafe Kick: What a spot
We were in London for the weekend(more to follow on that). However one of the big hits of the weekend for me was "Cafe Kick" which had been highly recommended by CMC.
Cafe Kick is basically my perfect bar
- Football on the TV
- Great football memorabilia on the walls
- Great drinks menu
- Chilled out vibe
- TABLE FOOTBALL
What more do ye want?
3D Football: The new bandwagon
If Irish people are so interested in watching "3D" football, why don't they bother actually going to matches? Is real life not 3D?
Hat tip to Ricer.
Hat tip to Ricer.
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