Bolton In Madrid

Unprovoked attacks by police. Fans scattered everywhere with no one able to tell them which part of the ground they're supposed to enter. I could have told you 24 hours before that this would happen.

All sounds very, very familar - it could only be our Spanish "friends" Athletico Madrid.

Madrid had the look of a worried, desperate club after their 0-0 first leg score by deciding to post all the Bolton team movements (hotels, flights etc) on their offical website. Will Sepp Blatter do anything about this - will he f*ck.

Once again the same old stories are surfacing but nothing will happen. The Spanish Club and Police seem exempt from any law or governing body of any kind. Is this because the Athletic Ultras and the Spanish "police" are one in the same? There is a major f*cking cover up in this part of Madrid and the football "powers that be" are all in on it.

One thing is for sure - Bolton Wanderers did a fantastic job of knocking them out so well done to Gary Megson and his team for that. Shame on the TV companies as well for not showing the game but drooling over Spurs and Everton in games that were already won anyway.

Well done Bolton.

Reading 1 Aston Villa 2

A world apart form the abject performance at Fulham - we really deserved this win.

In fact it was a decent all round game. Ashley Young's goal right on half time was so important as it was looking as if we we're going in level having squandered numerous chances including Birthday Boy's horrendous penalty miss. Everyone was playing their part including Martin Laursen with another class display at the back.

Big Marlon again came on and made an impact yet again with his strength and aggression. His goal was an absolute beauty - very similar to Thierry Henry's against Celtic except you'll see Henry's goal another 100 times on Sky whilst Harewood's will be forgotten by Monday.

Two footnotes to this game:

James Harper. You're a nobody. When you come up against a somebody - show some f*cking respect. A Jab in someone's back followed by mouthing off as you walk away repesents being a complete coward.

Stephen Hunt. You're a cheat. I hope one day you'll look back at the TV of this game and realise what an idiot you made of yourself. Blatant cheat - nothing more, nothing less.

Anyway, I don't care - we're still in there. Passport renewal forms at the ready!

Gazza On The Edge

This was really sad news, probably news we've all seen coming.

Paul Gascoigne was a truly brilliant footballer who would run rings round some of the pretenders in the Premier League now.

Unfortunately some of his friends and advisors have really let him down. The man needs professional help and the media need to leave him alone to get it.

I wish him a speedy recovery.

Good On Yer Sis!

My sister popped in to see me with some rather surprise news yesterday.

She's getting married - finally! The extra part of the news was that little bruv has to give her away meaning I have to buy a new suit between now and June!!

Congratulations to Sis and Kev on their news.

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