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When is the football going to start ?

Ok. I went to the World Cup – and I quite enjoyed it – but as with all World Cups it was more of a surrealistic global party than really about the games.

Now that it’s over we’re having to tease ourselves with Intertoto games, meaningless friendly games in Tokyo and South Africa, and the odd testimonial match as well. It’s just not real football.

Speaking of testimonials, it was good to see Dennis Bergkamp get the send off that he deserved with 54,000 Gooners and Dutchmen turning up to thank a World Class player for his efforts in bringing the beautiful game to England and Highbury in particular. Thanks for the memories Den !!

But when it’s all said and done … it’s still not enough.

I want my club football back.
I want to agonise about another re-building year for Arsenal.
I want to gnash my as Chelsea win again
I want to LAUGH as Jose Mourinho shows his lack of class
I want to see if Spurs can compete in Europe AND in the league.
I want to see Rooney and Ronaldo trade punches on the pitch …

Basically … I just want my football back !!! Don’t you?

1 comment July 23rd, 2006

UK Allows More Gambling? You Bet !

While the United States attempts to conduct it’s “great leap backwards” and start banning it’s citizens from taking part in online gambling – exactly the opposite is happening in the UK.

Casinos, betting shops and gambling websites will all be allowed to advertise on British Televeision and Radio by 2007.

New laws are being drafted that will ease restrictions in the UK, particularly around advertising – reversing rules that were put in place in the 1960’s to lessen the public appetite for gambling.

With televised poker rating well on TV, and gambling on sports well established and part of mainstream life, UK legislators are prepared to allow British citizens to make their own free choice about where to spend their leisure money.

Suddenly the US seems to have a lot more in common with China – preventing free internet access to it’s people … food for thought ?

Add comment July 23rd, 2006