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I think the most I've been into Italian football, other than maybe the 90s and channel 4 gazetta etc is the darkest days of Ashley where it was depressing watching anything that reminded me of how shit the PL was, competition wise, and how shit a position Ashley had us in, strangling us but not completely finishing us off. Italian football took my mind off it a bit and was easy to access for me at the time. It's a strange league these days and it drives me mental seeing teams wearing whatever strip they fancy on a week by week basis even at home they'll sometimes just wear an away shirt, it's a bit mental.

👍 Didn't see this till later on and was about to go to bed. Haven't seen as much Italian football funny enough, TNT don't seem to be showing as much, think it's only one game on a Sunday night and Saturday I think so out of sight, out mind.

I was going to put that up but it's a piss take. Ashley must be foaming he didn't think of something similar?

There'll be no alcohol full stop.

I'm coming out of my flu, it's definitely not as bad although I've still got the the remnants of a cough that is actually hurting my chest. Anyway, it seems on it's way out now after spoiling Christmas totally but today, and yesterday I'm starting to get peer pressure to go for an all dayer down shields being called all sorts if I don't go and stick from the missus for even mentioning/considering it. (I just said if I felt completely better I'd go out but that's enough for her to think I'm definitely out on the piss despite me insisting I'd have to be tip top to go out on the piss). So now I'm kind of huffing mates and the wife. As the housemartins once said, 'fun, fun, fun....fun, fun, fun'. It literally never starts.

I had a bad sleep and having read this post again it makes Lee Ryder's prose look like Oscar Wilde.

I'd also add that motd (well, lineker) got their knickers in a twist about Bruno the other week for a possible yellow he may have got but when something that is a red happens he's not that kind of kid patter comes out, they're such hypocrites at times.

I've seen the ex-pros on motd say it wasn't a red, (it was), and I've seen Robbie Earle, Robbie Mustoe and Troy Deeney say it was deliberate. This slips business is total shite as his left foot does go over slightly but that's because he was trying to tread on Schar, the right is also factored to leave one in on him, it's clear as day to me. He's only unlucky that it gets spotted by the ref and the slow-mo doesn't show any obvious error by the ref. I swear to god, the amount of shit show decisions we've had against us which is totally forgotten about by the pundits as soon as the whistle goes but when it's the other way around it's the main topic of the match. What also irks me is them all saying it changed the game as if it was a close game up that point, sorry but that's utter shit.

Not in the same league as rents but I've had a shit Christmas myself, the daughters got something from the pharmacy they work in which is meant to be good but after taking the full course it hasn't touched it, (I don't think it's got paracetamol, should've ignored them and got them to get cold and flu tablets I asked for, the coughing and fever kicked in last night, feel rough as fuck, just want to sort the place out but I've got as much energy as a siem de Jong shot. No doubt I'll be right as rain come the 2nd January when I'm due an interview in the morning, then back shift at work. I'm also worried my missus will get the flu. I forgot about getting back to the NHS for my flu vaccine.....

Birmingham City is their main rivals although they'll look down at them like we do with the mackems.

It's always going to be a struggle watching the drink at this time of year, rents. I was trying not to go daft with the booze but illness has helped me out on that score. You can beat yourself up if you want and you probably will but it won't accomplish too much. Don't bother having just the one, face the music, take the hangover as payback and get a good night's kip tonight if you can? Tomorrow is another day, mate. Better if you're refreshed.

It'll be all about 1996, the twelve point lead and 'Yewnighted' hunting us down where a shy Roy Keane will tell the presenter it's old news and nobody is interested anymore. They might have a token NUFC player in from that era to rub his nose in it whilst praying they can rub the current NUFC players noses in it by a 'Yewnighted' victory. If we win then it'll be a full on post mortem with concerned faces about what is going wrong at 'yewnighted' with NUFC being a complete afterthought.

"Could we have a word, Andrew? I'm detective Crockett, CT for short and this is my colleague, detective Tubbs from the serious Settee Crime division, we hear there's been an incident involving a wrong sofa being delivered? Before we go any further I'd like to recommend SCS in South Shields for any future three piece furniture purchases, they offer interest free credit for up to twelve months and will also dispose of your old settee for only £15. Tell them CT sent you, Paisan and you may well get a further discount. It was my old patch."

Last three league games nothing to do with me.

We should have too much for them but they'll pull a performance out knowing them. They like to take the piss but they do treat it like a big game v us come match day. They've got Liverpool after us so will definitely be trying to to get the three points. Head says away win, head also these cunts need a win and need a hand from the officials which you know they'll get. Hopefully we're on it and don't blow chances.

We should beat them but Old Trafford v us and they usually rouse themselves on and off the pitch.

Superb move and goal.

We've battered them, just need one or two to take a chance from crosses. A second kills them off.

Get in!!!

Ah that famous Brummie wit, who can forget jasper carrot?

In the interlude the drink and tablets wore off. Back on the water and tablets for the rest of the night till I crash out which won't be far off.

Me and the missus have finished prosecco bottle two whilst watching a Christmas carol, there's now an interlude for nibbles before resuming drink. I'm fucked, but merrily fucked. I'll suffer tomorrow but hey ho.

🎵 May your days be merry aaaand bright.... And may all...your....christ....masses not be shite. 🎶