Blog Post: Tales from the Airport...

Tue, 26 May 2009 19:51:52 +0100

I had been hoping that I would be back home today nice and early, ready to write a little about a certain event 20 years ago today. However, Easyjet conspired to delay my plane for three hours which whilst not the end of the world was not helped by sitting in an airport lounge...

Blog Post: A Lack of Interest leads to....

Sun, 17 May 2009 18:57:04 +0100

As the league season drags its heels into the last week of an incredibly frustrating nine months there is little to inspire or interest us gooners. We want Roy Hodgson's Fulham to pip Spurs next week for the much coveted 7th place and a spot in the really, really, popular Europa...

Blog Post: Seydou Doumbia is the World's Best Striker (and other pointless statistics!)

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 18:42:58 +0100

I caught sight of this rather stupid statistical analysis of the world's best strikers whilst browsing around this morning. The article in the...

Blog Post: Forget Villa - it's Chelsea & Liverpool vs Us for 4th..

Sat, 7 Feb 2009 19:10:41 +0000

A few Arsenal fans have been saying (me amongst them) that Villa have had their fair share of luck in their recent performances and to a small extent that may be true but as

Blog Post: The Real Reason Arshavin Signed for Arsenal.....

Thu, 5 Feb 2009 19:50:07 +0000

In those mad last few hours of the TW on Monday many rumours were heard or imagined as to why the whole saga took so long. Today we've heard that (graciously!) the other Premier League clubs...

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.

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: 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: 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...

Blog Post: Christmas Shopping and wondering about the Arse...

Sat, 13 Dec 2008 17:09:30 +0000

So you're in the centre of Basel and the crowds are heaving (though thankfully nothing like London at its worst) and all you're thinking is shall I check the Arsenal score. You need to know, of course, but it's Middlesbrough away and you just know it's unlikely to be good news. Anyway you...

Blog Post: Over here the TV is full of Skiers...as we get our 3rd day of continuous snow :-)

Thu, 11 Dec 2008 19:22:39 +0000

As you can imagine the delights of the Champions League are not of particular interest in Switzerland (FC Basel tried and failed quite magnificently)...

Blog Post: Arsene Wraps his Arm around Eboué

Wed, 10 Dec 2008 19:12:31 +0000

You wouldn't expect anything else really after last Saturday. Arsene has expressed his faith in his player and immediately asked him to go out again after the poor performance. I'm...

Video: Shakhtar Donetsk 5x0 Basel - Champions League 2008/09

Fri, 28 Nov 2008 05:21:09 +0000

Photo: СРНА

Thu, 27 Nov 2008 16:23:53 +0000

Photo: ШАХТЁР

Thu, 27 Nov 2008 16:23:47 +0000

Photo: Базель

Thu, 27 Nov 2008 16:23:45 +0000

Video: Basilea superato in Ucraina

Thu, 27 Nov 2008 10:30:11 +0000

Blog Post: FC Shakhtar Donetsk v. Basel Match Preview

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 21:41:05 +0000

(To Be Played on Wednesday)