Category Archives: Sports

World Cup Preview

Posted on 11/06/2014 by Wichita Lineman Was A Song I Once Heard

And just like that, the World Cup is upon us. The few days before the tournament gets underway always brings mixed emotions. It makes you ponder the conceptual accuracy of time, as the last World Cup in South Africa doesn’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Sports | Tagged Adrian Chiles, Argentina, BBC, Belgium, Brazil, Brazilian Girls with 'Brazilians', Chile, Colombia, Corruption, Cristiano Ronaldo, Croatia, England, FIFA, France, Germany, Italia '90, Italy, ITV, Ivory Coast, Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez, Marco Reus, Netherlands, Panini Sticker Album, Qatar, Roy Hodgson, Sepp Blatter, Spain, Uruguay, Wayne Rooney, World Cup, World Cup 2014, World Cup 2022, World Cup Brazil 2014 | 1 Comment

Why is David Moyes, David Moyes?

Posted on 01/05/2014 by Wichita Lineman Was A Song I Once Heard

So David Moyes has been sacked by Manchester United, what did we learn? About football? Not a lot. Inevitably and frustratingly in the aftermath people have dwelt on the trivial questions. There’s been the endless, tedious dissecting as to why … Continue reading →

Posted in Sports | Tagged Alex Ferguson, Arsenal, Brendan Rodgers, Celebrity Culture, Chelsea, David Moyes, Everton, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, Mediocrity, Middle managers, Roberto Martinez, Sam Allardyce, The Premier League, Tiger Woods, Tony Pulis | Leave a comment

The Premier League Quarterly Report – The Final Furlong

Posted on 23/03/2014 by Wichita Lineman Was A Song I Once Heard

Ah spring time, the nights are getting longer, and it’s finally light outside when I make my way to work. Small mercies. The spring equinox also signals the time of year when all the major issues in the various leagues … Continue reading →

Posted in Sports | Tagged Arsenal, Aston Villa, Cardiff City, Chelsea, Crystal Palace, David Moyes is somehow still employed, Everton, Fulham, Hull City, I'm never doing this again, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, Mourinho is a twat, Newcastle United, Norwich City, Premier League - The Final Furlong, Premier League Quarterly Report, Shite Predictions, Southampton, Stoke City, Sunderland, Swansea City, Tottenham Hotspur, West Bromwich Albion, West Ham United | 2 Comments

Why the Premier League should be contracted.

Posted on 23/02/2014 by Wichita Lineman Was A Song I Once Heard

My plan to save the Premier League from the inevitably of its evolution. There’s that analogy, often inappropriately used – adapt, and survive, or don’t, and you won’t. So how does this apply to the Premier League? I see it … Continue reading →

Posted in Sports | Tagged Champions League, Contraction, Evolution, Gordon Gekko, Greed is Good, The Championship, The Premier League | 2 Comments

The Premier League Half Way Report

Posted on 10/01/2014 by Wichita Lineman Was A Song I Once Heard

If you’re familiar with my previous Premier League update (links here, here and here), unlikely, but it was worth a shot, you will know of my complete contempt for the Premiership’s overarching ethos of greed is good, the condescending way … Continue reading →

Posted in Sports | Tagged Arsenal, Aston Villa, Cardiff City, Chelsea, Crystal Palace, Everton, Fulham, Hull City, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, Newcastle United, Norwich City, Premier League, Premier League Half Way Report, Southampton, Stoke City, Sunderland, Swansea City, Tottenham Hotspur, West Bromwich Albion, West Ham United | 1 Comment