Football day today other than a couple of CD purchases. Another victory for the HMV Marketing Dept as I buy Procol Harum’s first four albums, “Procol Harum”, “Shine On Brightly”, “A Salty Dog” and “Home” on a 2CD set and a 4CD box of J S Bach’s Choral Music in their 2 CDs for £10 campaign.
Also, Gary – one of the non karaoke-ers from Friday night lent me a DVD he got from his brother who works out on the rigs – it has the Top 60 Albums from March 2005 on it – even the covers and labels. There’s plenty of dross but some good stuff too and a lot of new music I’ve heard of but not actually heard. Cheers Gazza.
I am a last minute inclusion in the 10 man squad for tonight’s five a sides - making up the numbers, basically. I played terribly – worse than usual – didn’t even score – with 20 minutes to go, my team were 9-1 down so we swapped a couple of players (not me unfortunately). Final score was probably around 12-8. I managed one assist but also let in a barrel-load during my multiple shots in goal (due to lack of oxygen)
Back home I wasn’t planning on watching the Champion’s League Final between Liverpool and AC Milan but, with Milan scoring inside the first minute, I was sucked in.
Jim Park had asked if I was going to watch and what I thought the result might be – I reckoned a win for Milan. He said too close to call and probably a draw after 90 minutes. I asked if he had any money on his opinion – the answer was no.
At half time, with Milan 3-0 up I was mocking Mr Park. 10 minutes later, after two great goals and a dubious penalty, only scored on the rebound, it was 3-3. Jim had been right all along. Is he a time traveller?
Liverpool won on penalties. Dudek, their goalie, had a breathtaking double save in the dying minutes of extra time, which I admired. His wobbly leg antics during the shoot-out were annoying, but legal I suppose, but taking three steps off the line before the penalty taker has kicked the ball…well I was under the impression that that was against the rules of the game…but what do I know?
So a grudging well done to the scousers (and honourary scousers from around the world)….
2 comments:
Well done Liverpool, what a comeback. Gerrard should be knighted for bringing belief back into a team that was beaten, it just shows what pride for your club can do and not just another foreigner on a gap year betwwen clubs.
Whe,hey.
How'dya like them apples David?
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