Well this is it, clubs have approximatly 4 hours to get any last minute signings in. Doubt there will be nymore at Wigan now although i wouldn't be surprised if one goes out in account of one (Marlon King) in.
The gossip columns in the local newspapers and on news sites are hilarious, my girlfriends nephews dads cousin etc etc and almost always they something ridic like Ronaldinho spotted in the DeVere Whites hotel in Bolton going over a 5 year deal. Some notable (serious by the way!) mentions today include:
- Benjani to Man City
- Defoe to Portsmouth
Erm..... and thats it really! Nothing especially exciting has happened, no big name players making mega moves, and no past it stars transferring to 2nd division clubs. Boring!
The transfer window gets critisised a lot, but i like it. Adds a bit of excitement into our lives in the miserable month of January when everyone (apart club chairmen obvs!) is skint, fed up and longing for sun. They're not daft arranging the African Nations Cup in January! It also gives us something to talk about in summer when there's no football to watch and everyone's eagerly awaiting the announcement of next seasons fixtures, planning who's birthday is going to be given a miss and which aways will be attended. Oohs and Aaahs as it turns out that coincidently the 'big 4' have all been drawn together on the same weekend and which matches will be tense on the last day. I'm all for the transfer window, what fun would it be if we could sign players every day of the week. What would be the fun in that!
Thursday, 31 January 2008
Race for life 2008
It's that time of year again. I've entered the race for life again to help raise money for cancer research. I will be running in memory of my Grandad Thomas Crowden who is the most amazing person i have ever met. I feel like i am keeping his memory alive by raising money for a cause that means so much to all of us.
I have an online sponser page at http://www.raceforlifesponsorme.org/emmathompson1987
I have an online sponser page at http://www.raceforlifesponsorme.org/emmathompson1987
Wednesday, 30 January 2008
I don't want to be in the Championship :-(
We lost yesterday to Middlesbrough. If we want to stay up we need to be beating the teams around us. Marlon King made his debut but went off just after half time, not been confirmed if he was injured or just subbed but he went straight down the tunnel apparantly.
Oh well onwards and upwards as we used to say, West Ham at home on Saturday and hopefully a return to form for us on the crappy pitch of the JJB. West Ham will more than likely bring a large following and give us a tough match.
Today work's boring. Got a ruddy great puncture in my tyre yesterday so need to go and take my car to have a new one on. Got my spare on at the minute which is bright red in the middle. Looks like it's from Noddy's car!
Oh well onwards and upwards as we used to say, West Ham at home on Saturday and hopefully a return to form for us on the crappy pitch of the JJB. West Ham will more than likely bring a large following and give us a tough match.
Today work's boring. Got a ruddy great puncture in my tyre yesterday so need to go and take my car to have a new one on. Got my spare on at the minute which is bright red in the middle. Looks like it's from Noddy's car!
Tuesday, 29 January 2008
Sunday, 27 January 2008
FA cup weekend
Wigan 1 - 2 Chelsea
We've been knocked out of the FA cup at the 4th round by an understrength Chelsea team. Not a surprise really, but at least we managed a goal. The pitch was a mess as usual (what is happening with the vare stripe across the length of it!) I'm surprised we've not been reported over it yet.
Also a busy Friday down at the JJB. We signed Marlon King for i'm sguessing 5 million. I'm not sure whether he's good enough, but we're just going to have to see how he goes. We certainly need a goal scorer. Fulham are reportedly going to come in with another bid for Scharner, which will probably see him go, to get the King money back in the warchest.
Derby 1 - 4 Preston
Now this is the one that i went to. My thinking being that it would be better watching Preston get beaten than Wigan. How wrong was i!? Preston ripped Derby apart and went in at half time 3-0 up. Derby we're very poor, and shame on their fans for booing Claude Davis en masse. Yes you may think he's shit but it's hardly his fault, maybe you should be making your feelings known to Jewell who's picking him week in week out. In the second half Derby seemed to wake up slightly and put a bit of pressure on, Rob Earnshaw scored to make it 3-1 but then Preston got back on top again, and just before the end got a penalty which Mellor put away.
Went to see the flat on Saturday morning, but wasn't impressed. It was very very small and every single surface was white. I know landlords have to have a sort of neutral decor but i felt like i'd walked into a mental ward! The c0mmunal area downstairs was full of rubbish too bags of empty beer bottles and cans. Quite obvious that the other 3 flats we're occupied by students, rather than the "young doctor and 2 girls" the estate agent stated.
The search continues....
We've been knocked out of the FA cup at the 4th round by an understrength Chelsea team. Not a surprise really, but at least we managed a goal. The pitch was a mess as usual (what is happening with the vare stripe across the length of it!) I'm surprised we've not been reported over it yet.
Also a busy Friday down at the JJB. We signed Marlon King for i'm sguessing 5 million. I'm not sure whether he's good enough, but we're just going to have to see how he goes. We certainly need a goal scorer. Fulham are reportedly going to come in with another bid for Scharner, which will probably see him go, to get the King money back in the warchest.
Derby 1 - 4 Preston
Now this is the one that i went to. My thinking being that it would be better watching Preston get beaten than Wigan. How wrong was i!? Preston ripped Derby apart and went in at half time 3-0 up. Derby we're very poor, and shame on their fans for booing Claude Davis en masse. Yes you may think he's shit but it's hardly his fault, maybe you should be making your feelings known to Jewell who's picking him week in week out. In the second half Derby seemed to wake up slightly and put a bit of pressure on, Rob Earnshaw scored to make it 3-1 but then Preston got back on top again, and just before the end got a penalty which Mellor put away.
Went to see the flat on Saturday morning, but wasn't impressed. It was very very small and every single surface was white. I know landlords have to have a sort of neutral decor but i felt like i'd walked into a mental ward! The c0mmunal area downstairs was full of rubbish too bags of empty beer bottles and cans. Quite obvious that the other 3 flats we're occupied by students, rather than the "young doctor and 2 girls" the estate agent stated.
The search continues....
Friday, 25 January 2008
One more out....
Denny Landzaat has gone to Feyernood. Gutted.
Really didn't see this coming, he's a great solid midfielder with the ability to score super goals. Think we'll really miss him. Good luck Denny :-)
It's also rumoured today that we're close to a deal for Marlon King, now Fulham had a bid accepted of 5 million so i'm guessing that we've bid that or maybe even higher. Not impressed, he's certainly not worth 5 million pounds, that just sounds like Watford trying to cash in, although if he goes and costs them promotion then 5 million is a drop in the ocean for them. I still think we should be looking for better quality players. I'd prefer us to go for Jason Roberts, who isn't happy at Blackburn and would more than likely cost half the price. He's a hard worker and also know what is expected at Wigan and what the set up is. Plus he's a fans favourite!
Tomorrow me and Chris are going to look at an appartment in Fulwood. I'm really excited as the woman who is going to show us round seems really really nice. The place is in a block of 4 in a really flash area and is owned by a doctor (always handy to live near one!) so hopefully we'll fall in love with it and manage to sort out moving in.
I'm so excited!
Really didn't see this coming, he's a great solid midfielder with the ability to score super goals. Think we'll really miss him. Good luck Denny :-)
It's also rumoured today that we're close to a deal for Marlon King, now Fulham had a bid accepted of 5 million so i'm guessing that we've bid that or maybe even higher. Not impressed, he's certainly not worth 5 million pounds, that just sounds like Watford trying to cash in, although if he goes and costs them promotion then 5 million is a drop in the ocean for them. I still think we should be looking for better quality players. I'd prefer us to go for Jason Roberts, who isn't happy at Blackburn and would more than likely cost half the price. He's a hard worker and also know what is expected at Wigan and what the set up is. Plus he's a fans favourite!
Tomorrow me and Chris are going to look at an appartment in Fulwood. I'm really excited as the woman who is going to show us round seems really really nice. The place is in a block of 4 in a really flash area and is owned by a doctor (always handy to live near one!) so hopefully we'll fall in love with it and manage to sort out moving in.
I'm so excited!
Thursday, 24 January 2008
Arrgggh!
I've heard this song the last couple of times i've been in topshop, which is quite frankly amazing. Can't find out what it is though! So annoying!! Can't even think of any of the words to type in youtube :-(
Tuesday, 22 January 2008
RIP
To Heather Ledger who died today aged 28.
Fantastic actor, 10 things i hate about you = best film ever.
Fantastic actor, 10 things i hate about you = best film ever.
***Rant Alert***
Aimed at the silly bint at the Guardian who 'writes' about football, ironic really as she seems to know shit all about the things she's writing about.
Now this woman has written many things about us in the past, including a cracking one when we got promoted that was so factually incorrect it was laughable. Now after that one a lot of people actually wrote in to the Guardian calling for her to be sacked. Unfortunatly didn't happen and she's still spouting the same old shit, this time about the easy target that is Titus Bramble.
Now yes he has made two massive cock-ups that have both led to goals this season, but to go on about his chequered private life, which is obviously behind him isn't on. She obviously needs to resort to this as she knows fuck all about the actual game of football. Bramble's actually been a rock more than once this season, he's stopped more goals than i can remember, defended well, made some good runs and chipped in with some good goals. Don't let all this get in the way of your shitty ill-informed views though eh Louise?
Anyhow, fuck her, Titus probably turned her down at some point along the way ;-)
Now this woman has written many things about us in the past, including a cracking one when we got promoted that was so factually incorrect it was laughable. Now after that one a lot of people actually wrote in to the Guardian calling for her to be sacked. Unfortunatly didn't happen and she's still spouting the same old shit, this time about the easy target that is Titus Bramble.
Now yes he has made two massive cock-ups that have both led to goals this season, but to go on about his chequered private life, which is obviously behind him isn't on. She obviously needs to resort to this as she knows fuck all about the actual game of football. Bramble's actually been a rock more than once this season, he's stopped more goals than i can remember, defended well, made some good runs and chipped in with some good goals. Don't let all this get in the way of your shitty ill-informed views though eh Louise?
Anyhow, fuck her, Titus probably turned her down at some point along the way ;-)
Sunday, 20 January 2008
We forgot that you were here!
Wigan 1 - 2 Everton
I quite like Everton but their support today was one of the worst i've seen all season, i mean you know it's bad when we're outsinging you!
We played well today even though we lost, i think this match highlights the fact that we need another striker, as Heskey and Bent are alright when they get a chance but they don't seem to make chances fot themselves. New signing Wilson Palacios looked very good and will only get better.
First Everton goal came courtesy of one of 'those' Titus Bramble moments i'e he fell over the ball/missed the ball/passed it to the opposition. The second was a comedy of errors defensively. Both were pure lapses of concentration as we dominated for the rest of the match, but we really need to sort these out as we had the chance to move on up the table today and threw it away. Hopefully it's not two points lost come May.
Chant of the day:
"We won it 2 times, we won it two times, autowindscreens, we won it two times"
Bet not many teams in the Prem can boast that little record :-)
I quite like Everton but their support today was one of the worst i've seen all season, i mean you know it's bad when we're outsinging you!
We played well today even though we lost, i think this match highlights the fact that we need another striker, as Heskey and Bent are alright when they get a chance but they don't seem to make chances fot themselves. New signing Wilson Palacios looked very good and will only get better.
First Everton goal came courtesy of one of 'those' Titus Bramble moments i'e he fell over the ball/missed the ball/passed it to the opposition. The second was a comedy of errors defensively. Both were pure lapses of concentration as we dominated for the rest of the match, but we really need to sort these out as we had the chance to move on up the table today and threw it away. Hopefully it's not two points lost come May.
Chant of the day:
"We won it 2 times, we won it two times, autowindscreens, we won it two times"
Bet not many teams in the Prem can boast that little record :-)
I'm going to be a godmother!
My best friend Charlene asked me to be godmother to her beautiful little girl Mia! I'm so excited! The christening is on the 9th March, don't know where though, i was too excited to find out any important details!
Need to find something to wear, seen a few lovely dresses, and also a lovely skirt in asda.
Decisions, decisions!!
Need to find something to wear, seen a few lovely dresses, and also a lovely skirt in asda.
Decisions, decisions!!
Thursday, 17 January 2008
Pilates
I've somehow been roped into going to a Pilates class at work next Wednesday with Tracey and Sharon, the thing is i'm actually quite looking forward to it now!
For those of you that don't know, Pilates is kind of like yoga and helps to improve posture allowing the spine to be properly supported and your organs (for want of a better word) unsquashed. It also apparantly can help to add 2 inches (!) to your height.
2 inches! That's it, i'm there!
For those of you that don't know, Pilates is kind of like yoga and helps to improve posture allowing the spine to be properly supported and your organs (for want of a better word) unsquashed. It also apparantly can help to add 2 inches (!) to your height.
2 inches! That's it, i'm there!
Wednesday, 16 January 2008
It's all gone quiet over there
There being the JJB Stadium. So far in this transfer window we have signed a grand total of one player, and in accordance with Whelans 'one in, one out' policy Fitz Hall went to moneybags QPR. I hope Steve Bruce is just working extremely hard to get players in and not just sat around drinking tea with Brenda, we definatly need to improve the squad, as a few injuries and we're buggered. We need possibly another striker i'd say, and we're in desperate need of a left back and maybe a central defender.
It's still only the 16th though, so there is time yet.
It's still only the 16th though, so there is time yet.
Sunday, 13 January 2008
The Jason Roberts Appreciation post
I love him.
He's just scored a corker of a goal to put Bolton 2-1 down on the 90th minute.
Bad news is Balckburn might not sell him now :-(
Also look at all the empty seats at the Shitbok!
He's just scored a corker of a goal to put Bolton 2-1 down on the 90th minute.
Bad news is Balckburn might not sell him now :-(
Also look at all the empty seats at the Shitbok!
Cheer up Jewellio
You lost :-P
Derby 0 - 1 Wigan
Sibierski came on as a super sub and scored with his first touch. Apparantly we should have had a couple more as we had some good chances plus one ruled out (which was a poor desicion from the officials)
Michael Brown was against Derby's new signing Robbie Savage. Ha! Me and mother were taking bets as to who would go for a nice early bath first, she suggested they'd both go together, Oooo-er! It wasn't to be though, as the red card plaudits went to Claude Davis, after he got a second yellow for giving Marcus Bent a crack round the head. Unlucky!
Would have been nice if Pompey could have won today tp keep us 3 points above the chasing pack at the bottom but they didn't. Rubbish! Blackburn are currently drawing with Bolton at the Reebok. Need Blackburn to win really to keep Bolton down here with us.
Bought part 1 of the first series of heroes yesterday so i'm looking forward to that, also i have become addicted to the Hills after watching it like twice. It's really hard to catch up though and the only way i can get it on DVD is to buy it region 1 from ebay and i don't know if my DVD player is multi region :-(
Derby 0 - 1 Wigan
Sibierski came on as a super sub and scored with his first touch. Apparantly we should have had a couple more as we had some good chances plus one ruled out (which was a poor desicion from the officials)
Michael Brown was against Derby's new signing Robbie Savage. Ha! Me and mother were taking bets as to who would go for a nice early bath first, she suggested they'd both go together, Oooo-er! It wasn't to be though, as the red card plaudits went to Claude Davis, after he got a second yellow for giving Marcus Bent a crack round the head. Unlucky!
Would have been nice if Pompey could have won today tp keep us 3 points above the chasing pack at the bottom but they didn't. Rubbish! Blackburn are currently drawing with Bolton at the Reebok. Need Blackburn to win really to keep Bolton down here with us.
Bought part 1 of the first series of heroes yesterday so i'm looking forward to that, also i have become addicted to the Hills after watching it like twice. It's really hard to catch up though and the only way i can get it on DVD is to buy it region 1 from ebay and i don't know if my DVD player is multi region :-(
Saturday, 12 January 2008
Live's in a house, a very big house in the country....
Well nearly.
After deciding that me and Chris are to rent for a year or two, i found the most perfect house ever. Lovely two bed house attached to a farmhouse in the countryside, loads of land for Max to play in. But it's gone, oh well. We'll find somewhere else.
According to my official Wigan calender yesterday was Emile Heskey's birthday. Happy belated birthday to you sir. Today we are playing Paul Jewells derby at Pride Park, Derby have lost something stupid like the last 16 matches and are quite clearly the worst Premierleague team ever. Hope we win today though, we've been doing so well since Steve Bruce took over.
We signed Wilson Palacios yesterday and he's gone straight into the match against Derby today. He's signed from Honduras club Deportivo Olimpia, but was on loan at Birmingham with Steve Bruce previously. He's signed for an undisclosed fee on a 3 and a half year contract. Hopefully he'll add something different to the squad.
Match report to follow.
After deciding that me and Chris are to rent for a year or two, i found the most perfect house ever. Lovely two bed house attached to a farmhouse in the countryside, loads of land for Max to play in. But it's gone, oh well. We'll find somewhere else.
According to my official Wigan calender yesterday was Emile Heskey's birthday. Happy belated birthday to you sir. Today we are playing Paul Jewells derby at Pride Park, Derby have lost something stupid like the last 16 matches and are quite clearly the worst Premierleague team ever. Hope we win today though, we've been doing so well since Steve Bruce took over.
We signed Wilson Palacios yesterday and he's gone straight into the match against Derby today. He's signed from Honduras club Deportivo Olimpia, but was on loan at Birmingham with Steve Bruce previously. He's signed for an undisclosed fee on a 3 and a half year contract. Hopefully he'll add something different to the squad.
Match report to follow.
Monday, 7 January 2008
It was nice while it lasted...
The FA Cup 4th round was drawn today. We've drawn Chelsea at home. Rubbish. I mean i'll probably still go (depending on the price) can't imagine the crowd being up to much though as it's live on the BBC at 5.30.
I did have to check myself today though. I've been bitching and moaning about the draw, and i just thought to myself "If this had have happened 3-4 years ago (which it didn't) we would have been over the moon and clambouring for tickets." How times change eh? Oh well we managed to knock Arsenal out of the Carling Cup at Highbury in the semi-finals. Stranger things have happened and all that.....
I did have to check myself today though. I've been bitching and moaning about the draw, and i just thought to myself "If this had have happened 3-4 years ago (which it didn't) we would have been over the moon and clambouring for tickets." How times change eh? Oh well we managed to knock Arsenal out of the Carling Cup at Highbury in the semi-finals. Stranger things have happened and all that.....
Sunday, 6 January 2008
The magic of the cup
Sunderland 0 - 3 Wigan.
Saturday was the day of the third round of the FA Cup. I like the FA cup and it majorly pisses me off when clubs choose to devalue it or disrespect lower league teams by playing reserve teams (or even youth teams!). David Moyes i'm looking at you. He puts out a reserve team against Oldham and then when Oldham have the audacity to beat them he whinges and whines! Well done Oldham. I would like them away in the next round please.
Another shock occured at Ewood Park where Coventry beat/hammered a pretty good Blackburn team 4-1. Not a good day at the office for Mark Hughes! We're now being reported to be after Michael Misfud who scored 2 yesterday and is known as the Maltese Mosquito because he's so small, Bless! It's like Jorg Smeets and his size 3 feet all over again!
We got through to the next round pretty easily by all accounts, we had a few key players out, such as Sir Titus who served a one match ban. Emile Heskey played some of the match in his comeback from injury, and Josip Skoko got a run out. Our first goal came curtosy of Paul Scharner, and the own goal plaudits this week go to Paul McShane of Sunderland who's goal was actually pretty good. The contest was over when David Cotterill scored a great goal from outside the area to make it three. He did that stupid celebration too that Bent and Bramble have been doing lately, something to do with Soccer AM i'm told.
The draw for the 4th round is being made tomorrow at 1.30 which i think is stupid. It should be made after the last match has been played on the Sunday (like it used to be) I love watching the draw, seeing home teams being drawn out like Colchester and praying that out number isn't going to be drawn out next. Unfortunatly i'm going to have to wait for news on the internet due to being at work.
Saturday was the day of the third round of the FA Cup. I like the FA cup and it majorly pisses me off when clubs choose to devalue it or disrespect lower league teams by playing reserve teams (or even youth teams!). David Moyes i'm looking at you. He puts out a reserve team against Oldham and then when Oldham have the audacity to beat them he whinges and whines! Well done Oldham. I would like them away in the next round please.
Another shock occured at Ewood Park where Coventry beat/hammered a pretty good Blackburn team 4-1. Not a good day at the office for Mark Hughes! We're now being reported to be after Michael Misfud who scored 2 yesterday and is known as the Maltese Mosquito because he's so small, Bless! It's like Jorg Smeets and his size 3 feet all over again!
We got through to the next round pretty easily by all accounts, we had a few key players out, such as Sir Titus who served a one match ban. Emile Heskey played some of the match in his comeback from injury, and Josip Skoko got a run out. Our first goal came curtosy of Paul Scharner, and the own goal plaudits this week go to Paul McShane of Sunderland who's goal was actually pretty good. The contest was over when David Cotterill scored a great goal from outside the area to make it three. He did that stupid celebration too that Bent and Bramble have been doing lately, something to do with Soccer AM i'm told.
The draw for the 4th round is being made tomorrow at 1.30 which i think is stupid. It should be made after the last match has been played on the Sunday (like it used to be) I love watching the draw, seeing home teams being drawn out like Colchester and praying that out number isn't going to be drawn out next. Unfortunatly i'm going to have to wait for news on the internet due to being at work.
Thursday, 3 January 2008
Titusssss!
This blog is dedicated to Titus Bramble.
Liverpool 1 - 1 Wigan
That is correct, i have not accidently slipped on the keyboard. Torres scored on 49 minutes to put us behind, before Titus Bramble equalised with 10 minutes to go. Can't believe we got a point at Anfield, i don't think we've ever taken anything from the top 4 ever. We are now out of the relegation zone too at the expense of Sunderland. Rumours abound today that Jason Koumas may be up for sale should an offer come in. Bet he's fallen out with Brucey. He started the season well but he just seems to have been dropped from nowhere. Bet we don't get 5.3 million back either *rollll*
Liverpool 1 - 1 Wigan
That is correct, i have not accidently slipped on the keyboard. Torres scored on 49 minutes to put us behind, before Titus Bramble equalised with 10 minutes to go. Can't believe we got a point at Anfield, i don't think we've ever taken anything from the top 4 ever. We are now out of the relegation zone too at the expense of Sunderland. Rumours abound today that Jason Koumas may be up for sale should an offer come in. Bet he's fallen out with Brucey. He started the season well but he just seems to have been dropped from nowhere. Bet we don't get 5.3 million back either *rollll*
Wednesday, 2 January 2008
Brrrr....
It's cold.
Not posted a blog in aaaaages, but it has been christmas so i have an excuse :-)
Christmas was really good. Got some amazing presents that i wasn't expecting including a Nintendo DS from my mum and an Ipod shuffle from my lovely Christopher. Had Christmas dinner at my dads which was scrummy and then i've basically been at chris's since with the exception of two football matches.
Match number 1 - Boxing Day - Newcastle (H)
What can i say? We won 1-0, a Ryan Taylor free kick proving the winner. We battered Newcastle, but as usual when we win, the other team were having a bad day and there's not a chance we would have beaten them other wise *rolls eyes* slightly forgetting that we have a good record against Newcastle. Lifts us out of relegation too :-)
Match number 2 - Saturday - Aston Villa (H)
After leading this one 1-0 for ages we lost 2-1. Most exciting part of the match was the goal of course, but even more exciting was that it was TITUS BRAMBLE!! who scored it! I love Titus, more of those to come i hope. I had been talking about putting money on him to be first goalscorer, wish i had now, bet he was summat stupid like 150-1! Apart from that we were shit. The pitch was really bad too which actually made it more fun to watch. Twas like the good (bad) old days. A few Villa fans were slipping and sliding all over the mud outside ala the Sunderland mud sliders (i'm sure there's clips knocking around the internet and soccer am show it virtually once a year, you have to see it if you haven't already. Hilarious!) And apparantly Gemma Atkinson was spotted outside the stadium at one of the burger vans buying a burger. Wish i'd have seen her.
So apart from that, done a bit of sale shopping and got some bargains. Biggest bargain i got today i reckon. Boots from topshop that should have been £80 but were knocked down to £30. I love sale shopping.
Saw in the new year playing Trivial Pursuit, i won. Whoop! I came from nowhere!
And today i've been back at work which is as shit as usual. Hardly seen a soul all day, but i have managed to get loads of my NVQ work done and apart from 1 statement i think i have a complete file ready to be submitted. yay!
But back to the football tonight we play Liverpool at Anfield, where we've no chance of winning, let's just hope we play well. The transfer window opened yesterday but we've been quite quiet so far. Heard a rumour from my mum today (hardly in the know ha) but apparantly we're after Darren Bent. Wonder if he'd play well with Marcus, not that we'll ever get him. can't believe Tottenham bought him for £18 million to sell him. Oh well hindsight and all that.....no, just plain stupidity!
Not posted a blog in aaaaages, but it has been christmas so i have an excuse :-)
Christmas was really good. Got some amazing presents that i wasn't expecting including a Nintendo DS from my mum and an Ipod shuffle from my lovely Christopher. Had Christmas dinner at my dads which was scrummy and then i've basically been at chris's since with the exception of two football matches.
Match number 1 - Boxing Day - Newcastle (H)
What can i say? We won 1-0, a Ryan Taylor free kick proving the winner. We battered Newcastle, but as usual when we win, the other team were having a bad day and there's not a chance we would have beaten them other wise *rolls eyes* slightly forgetting that we have a good record against Newcastle. Lifts us out of relegation too :-)
Match number 2 - Saturday - Aston Villa (H)
After leading this one 1-0 for ages we lost 2-1. Most exciting part of the match was the goal of course, but even more exciting was that it was TITUS BRAMBLE!! who scored it! I love Titus, more of those to come i hope. I had been talking about putting money on him to be first goalscorer, wish i had now, bet he was summat stupid like 150-1! Apart from that we were shit. The pitch was really bad too which actually made it more fun to watch. Twas like the good (bad) old days. A few Villa fans were slipping and sliding all over the mud outside ala the Sunderland mud sliders (i'm sure there's clips knocking around the internet and soccer am show it virtually once a year, you have to see it if you haven't already. Hilarious!) And apparantly Gemma Atkinson was spotted outside the stadium at one of the burger vans buying a burger. Wish i'd have seen her.
So apart from that, done a bit of sale shopping and got some bargains. Biggest bargain i got today i reckon. Boots from topshop that should have been £80 but were knocked down to £30. I love sale shopping.
Saw in the new year playing Trivial Pursuit, i won. Whoop! I came from nowhere!
And today i've been back at work which is as shit as usual. Hardly seen a soul all day, but i have managed to get loads of my NVQ work done and apart from 1 statement i think i have a complete file ready to be submitted. yay!
But back to the football tonight we play Liverpool at Anfield, where we've no chance of winning, let's just hope we play well. The transfer window opened yesterday but we've been quite quiet so far. Heard a rumour from my mum today (hardly in the know ha) but apparantly we're after Darren Bent. Wonder if he'd play well with Marcus, not that we'll ever get him. can't believe Tottenham bought him for £18 million to sell him. Oh well hindsight and all that.....no, just plain stupidity!
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