Photo: Fabienne

Thu, 12 Mar 2009 13:11:33 +0000

Photo: La mia amata Svizzera

Wed, 11 Mar 2009 10:43:15 +0000

Photo: Il mio nuovo e primo banner, grazie mille a simonshack

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 16:29:37 +0000

Photo: my banner really thanks to.....

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 16:26:56 +0000

Blog Post: No blogging just skiing this weekend

Fri, 13 Feb 2009 14:08:23 +0000

With our game on Monday and superb powder in the mountains this has proved to be an excellent weekend to jump on a train to Grindewald for skiing trip...

Speak to you all on monday...

Bis Bald

Photo: Tranquillo Barnetta

Fri, 6 Feb 2009 23:00:45 +0000

Blog Post: Finally the TW is about to end...

Mon, 2 Feb 2009 08:11:18 +0000

As Sky Sports News ticker goes into 6th gear, then turbo charged and finally warp drive before exploding at 5pm today.... Here's the photo to sum up the whole TW experience.

Photo: Switzerland team jersey

Sun, 1 Feb 2009 00:41:17 +0000

Photo: Hakan

Fri, 30 Jan 2009 13:41:20 +0000

Blog Post: Who Turned Snowy Switzerland into England today....

Fri, 23 Jan 2009 16:55:51 +0000

For some strange reason the weather over here has done a complete about turn and seems to have decided it's FA Cup weekend in this country. We have gales, lashing rain and dark, dark clouds across the sky....

News: Siegler could head Swiss football federation

Thu, 22 Jan 2009 07:47:08 +0000

Markus Siegler, FIFA's former head of communications with 12 years of experience, is pursuing the position of president of the Swiss football federation.

Blog Post: Meeting Basel Players in the Gym and our old friend Herr Gross

Wed, 14 Jan 2009 16:56:18 +0000

I usually manage 3x45 minute Spinning sessions during the week at my local gym, which just happens to be located within the FC Basel stadium complex, St. Jakobs. I discovered today that when the team return from their...

Blog Post: Tales from An Exiled Season Ticket Holder...oh the joys of Easyjet

Sun, 11 Jan 2009 15:36:20 +0000

When I first moved out to Switzerland there were 2 Easyjet flights a day from Basel to Luton which made it perfect for flying back to games on the weekend. Now as I look to book tickets back for the Roma and Fulham games (unfortunately a combination of family events and poor train...

Blog Post: Day 2 of the TW approaches...intial enthusiasm already waning

Fri, 2 Jan 2009 07:34:16 +0000

Due to an unexpected slice of excitement during DAY ONE of the TRANSFER WINDOW I've been told by a doctor (well I looked at an online service) to stay off alcohol and drugs for the month of January. In order to make life seem bearable I shall be spending the weekend in

Photo: Yakin

Fri, 2 Jan 2009 05:40:08 +0000

Blog Post: Happy New Year and a peaceful and stress free Transfer Window to you all

Wed, 31 Dec 2008 17:35:39 +0000

Do you remember the days when the New Year was just about parties and resolutions (not meant to be kept of course) rather than the start of this artificially created "Transfer Window". I think most people have forgotten the reason it was even created in the first place (apparently...

Blog Post: Time for Bed..

Fri, 19 Dec 2008 21:52:02 +0000

I could go on about the Champions League draw (seen on a TV in the gym at lunchtime) and the possibility of a trip back to Rome (I used to go there a lot for work) but it doesn't mean anything until February so we can wait till then.

It seems the boardroom...

Blog Post: Chaiman of the Board

Thu, 18 Dec 2008 14:49:49 +0000

If there's one thing I feel less like talking about than boardroom reshuffles then it's something I've yet to discover. Today the blogs and media are all a frenzy all because Lady Penelope has sold her shares, bought a new pink Rolls Royce and started shagging Parker...

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Blog Post: Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow

Wed, 17 Dec 2008 15:56:30 +0000

Here in Basel we're getting even more snow. That's good for my New Year skiing and not so good for my flight back to the UK for the Liverpool game and Christmas festivities. I was fairly sure that it wouldn't be a problem with the wonderful Swiss transport system but Zurich had so...

Blog Post: Sports Personality of the Year shows up the game of football

Mon, 15 Dec 2008 21:47:42 +0000

It's a bit of a ritual watching the Sports Personality of the Year show. It's been getting gradually worse over the years and the BBC try ever more wearisome ideas to "modernise" or bring it to the licence payer (hence the setting in a arena in Liverpool). However, I always watch...