Neil

Was close to putting it on Yilmaz in a Gala win @ 9/1 which looked great value (remains to be seen, mind). Ray's odds at HT there were mighty tempting.

Galatasaray 1-2.

Just when Milan had a foothold in the match. Niang will be pissed.

Bang.

Think the same. Reckon Barca will regret not getting another in the first 20 minutes when they were rampant.

Constant is a total liability.

Got Iniesta to score in a Barca win too @ 4/1. Bloody Abbiati.

A class horse. B. Yilmaz anytime @ 7/4.

ITV unable to afford chairs.

Champagne Fever.

Are the general whereabouts of Gorilla any clearer?

We started something like ---------------Yorkie's mate in goal------------------ -----------Neesy------Nut------Duffy----------------------- ----Rocker---me----Slim----Disco----Dino----- ---------------Kev------OCK Ketsbaia scored one of our goals I think. The 1st half I thought we vaguely stuck to our positions well. 2nd half with different people swapping, it all went to pot. Disco's formation is an accurate reflection of the 2nd half. I think given the fact one Blues pass pretty much played them through on goal, about 6 or 7 of us Reds were the last man at some point. I thought it went well.

We needed goals, man. I'd flicked the direction pad up to Ultra Attacking.

It was literally just me vs 11 Blues. Hatched an exceptional 0-0-1 formation but again, didn't quite work.

The shielding didn't quite go as planned. Some would say it didn't exist, but I just thought with the swirling wind, you should have recognised that proper players - and we are all proper players - didn't need tactics.

Yup, it's on their website. Poor value compared to other bookies (e.g. Un Atout 11/2, can get 7/1 at a few places) but 5 places, that's an incredible offer. It's almost too good to be true. Which is the problem.

Will Hill paying 5 places in the Supreme Novices. Looks a class offer. I doubt it does, but if their sign-up free bet offer can be used on E/W then that would be bloody marvellous potentially.

Thought it was a pretty even match despite the scoreline, but we got destroyed by pace/massive gaps in defence/OCK's suicidal formation (it seemed a good idea at the time!) Not sure why we didn't get at least one pelanty (definite pel, pel pel pel), though whether that would've changed the outcome is anyone's guess. Some very good finishes from the Blues, has to be said. Their keeper pulled off some absolutely quality saves too. Highlight of the game for me was Neesy's inexplicable backheel attempt in the middle of the pitch. It just seemed completely random and out of the blue, think I found it funnier than it actually was mind. Just when I was making a run, looked back and seeing Neesy twirling for seemingly no reason, in an attempt to get past someone. Cheers to Matt for organising it all, great stuff and hope we can get another one sorted in the near future.

Cheltenham anyone?

Ended up seeing Stoke's elegant football in the flesh today. They're really shit. IMO: Elliot - fuck all to do Debuchy - hit and miss, but looks quality at times MYM - standout player Taylor - good sometimes, lacking basics sometimes Santon - obsessed with cutting inside, defensively iffy Tiote - reckless Cabaye - captain Jonas - rubbish Gouffran - quiet Sissoko - marauding runs, no end product today Cisse - pretty hopeless until the goal Liked the look of that Haidara bloke you brought on, impressed me more going forward than Santon did. Pardew - Hadouken fireball punch to Pulis, Pardew wins via KO.

A goal will be awarded if you beat Disco's dive.

It's 25ish guys with varying footballing abilities - many not very good, myself included - playing a game of football. The only "rule" I can see is not wearing blades so as not to damage the pitch. Otherwise, do whatever the fuck you want, man. Arrive in a clown costume if you want.

I don't even know why we've got a ref. Seriously. Do we need one in order to be able to play at Coach Lane?

It's a fucking kickabout, man. I haven't worn shinpads in any of these matches, nobody gives a shit. As for foul throws, they can go to hell too. I'll kick it back into play.