We Unfortunates are generally a pretty inoffensive bunch, but we may be risking the wrath of Swansea fans by recycling Lanterne Rouge’s Death Knell, which was originally posted shortly after his club’s dismissal of Brendan Rodgers last December. It’s yet to be confirmed officially, but the Ulsterman appears set to take over at the Liberty any day now.Our resident Reading fan’s obituary of the man will, in Lanterne Rouge’s own words, offer meagre crumbs of comfort for on looking Jacks, but it should be remembered that ’Brenda’ was under significant pressure in Berkshire. Having made the switch after controversially ditching another Championship outfit, Rodgers spent several million Madejski pounds in an attempt…
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Paul Tisdale’s Dogged Integrity
As fans we all dream of seeing our teams climb up the leagues by playing opponents off the park a la modern day Swansea and Doncaster, but many success-starved supporters forget about how fickle such glory can be.This past week, I’ve looked on in envy as Doncaster smashed their record transfer fee, and I’m still wondering what might have been if Ian Holloway had stayed just a little longer at Argyle, but at least I’m safe in the knowledge that Peter Reid is going nowhere and the whole edifice of footballing satisfaction isn’t about to come crashing down around me.Many…
24: Season Review, Part Six: SHE to WES
Decidedly mixed fortunes for this final foursome. West Brom sprang back into the Premier League with ease but will the string once again be elasticated? Swansea were tidy but punchless in a failed play-off bid, Watford relied on the loan system to just about keep themselves afloat and Sheffield Wednesday will still be pinching themselves at how horribly wrong it went.Sheffield WednesdayWell that was avoidable. A determined performance in a 1-0 defeat at St. James’ Park in August and a Luke Varney inspired coast to victory at Home Park soon after and the Yorkshire Owls were looking a fair bet…
Extending the Franchise
The top flight of English football has brought to mind uncanny parallels with the upper echelons of UK Politics in recent days. A conservative old guard are back on top of the heap, with bluer than blue Chelsea and the Cheshire stockbroker belt of Manchester United once again ruling the roost. Behind, the middle class Islington lefties of Arsenal and Old Labour, unionist Liverpool are having to play second fiddle, with a new force, perhaps all style and no substance represented by newcomers elbowing their way in: Spurs and Man City.But another parallel can be drawn with our own division….
Blackpool or Swansea?
In the second of her spoken word meditations in as many weeks, Blackpool season-ticket holder Liz gives us an insight into her state of mind as her team approach their dramatic End Game.Next Saturday I am supposed to be sat in an office. Working. Now, I am faced with a situation that seemed improbable - even laughable to many of my colleagues - when the rotas came out some three months ago.That’s because my team may be involved in a first-leg play-off game in a week’s time, which could take them to the brink of the Premier League.I’m not going…
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