Tag Archives: Argentina

The Premier League Preview 2026/27

Posted on 31/07/2026 by Wichita Lineman Was A Song I Once Heard

There are three reasons why I’m doing this column a few weeks earlier this year. First, if you’re going to consistently make terrible predictions, as I do, you might as well be first and avoid accusations of imitation. Second, waiting … Continue reading →

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The misguided adventures of Barry Sherbet

Posted on 29/06/2015 by Wichita Lineman Was A Song I Once Heard

You first encounter the eponymous Barry Sherbet just as he’s moved house. Years and years of scams, card games and bets have finally paid off. His prior residence, the generic council house, bequeathed to him by his woeful father, resided … Continue reading →

Posted in Fiction | Tagged Argentina, Barry Sherbet, Betty Burn, Blackmail, Caravans in driveways, Dickie Burn, Euro 96, Falklands, Fiction, Foot fetish, Freddy 'Ziploc' Quince, Gazza, Gemma Sherbet, Kuwait, Obama, Whales copulating, X-Factor gene pool | Leave a comment

Previewing the World Cup Final

Posted on 10/07/2014 by Wichita Lineman Was A Song I Once Heard

Well my friends we’ve reached the end, but as to how we got here, where to begin? We might as well start with the first semi-final between Brazil and Germany. The shock and awe which it induced, to be crass, … Continue reading →

Posted in Sports | Tagged Angel Di Maria, Argentina, Arjen Robben, Bastian Schweinsteiger, Brazil, David Luiz, FIFA are dickheads, German names without the silly extra 'e', Germany, Germany versus Argentina, Gonzalo Higuain, James Corden, Lionel Messi, Louis Van Gaal, Marcelo, Mesut Ozil, Miroslav Klose, Phil Scolari, Philipp Lahm, Ron Vlaar, The Netherlands, Thomas Muller, Toni Kroos, Too many tags, World Cup 2014, World Cup Final | 1 Comment

Previewing the World Cup Semi-Finals

Posted on 06/07/2014 by Wichita Lineman Was A Song I Once Heard

Well wouldn’t you know it, my predictions came to fruition. I’ll confess, it was bittersweet, as I didn’t have money on it. But as I always say, you can’t lose what you don’t gamble. Just know this, if I put … Continue reading →

Posted in Sports | Tagged Argentina, Argentina versus the Netherlands, Arjen Robben, Audrey Hepburn, Belgium, Brazil, Brazil versus Germany, David Luiz, France, Gamble irresponsibly, Germany, Gonzalo Higuain, Good riddance Belgium, Jogi Bear, Jose Mourinho, Lionel Messi, Louis Van Gaal, Luiz Gustavo, Mats Hummels, Neymar, Phil Scolari, The Netherlands, Thiago Silva, World Cup, World Cup 2014, World Cup Semi-Finals | 1 Comment

Previewing the World Cup Quarter-Finals

Posted on 02/07/2014 by Wichita Lineman Was A Song I Once Heard

And just like that we’re reached the final stages of the competition. I’ve loved it so far, it’s been my favourite World Cup since Italia 90, which was also my first. Before I preview the four quarter-finals, I’ve decided to … Continue reading →

Posted in Sports | Tagged Adrian Chiles, Argentina, Arjen Robben, Belgium, Brazil, Clarke Carlisle, Colombia, Costa Rica, Didier Deschamps, Faith healing works mmkay, France, Germany, Glenn Hoddle, Gordan Strachan, Jackson Martinez is defo Colombian, Jogi Low, Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez, Neymar, Phil Scolari, World Cup 2014 | 1 Comment