A blog about the big man. It's been a while since the last football one. Sense the irony?
Today is about the boss of Newcastle United, CHRIS HUGHTON. He's come under a fair bit of criticism, for no reason really. They're 9th in the league, they're doing very well in the way they play their football, and are coming under criticism. For God's sake, give the guy a break!
He's turned a team around from relegation candidates in the Championship, to genuine Europe-pushers in the Premier League. In 2 seasons. He's had a very small budget, has nurtured what he had in the first place, and made the squad good again. It's amazingly impressive.
So let him off. They were promoted in the summer, so leave him be. He'll do exactly what he wants, and Newcastle will still believe in him. So don't try and get a hard working, talented young manager sacked - let him bask in the glory.
CHRIS HUGHTON, you are the Day Dedicatee for Thursday 29th October 2010.
Saturday, 30 October 2010
Friday, 29 October 2010
Wednesday 27th October 2010 - Peter Boizot
This little old man is PETER BOIZOT. Now that name won't mean anything to you - it didn't mean too much to me either before I had a quick Google. But if you're big on your food, this fella is a big thing for you. He invented Pizza Express.
We went to Richmond today - Isobel and I - with the sole intention of eating in the Living Lab, the 'research centre' for Pizza Express. They've ripped it all out, and started again, and I have to say, it looks fantastic.
But I'm absolutely obsessed with the restaurant. I will find any excuse to get there. The only thing stopping me is money. It's absolutely brilliant, and I larve it. And if you're a Pizza Express virgin, please go. For me?
If you fancy having a look at our meal and a quick insight into it all, have a look at my picture blog, which is gonna be here.
PETER BOIZOT, you are the Day Dedicatee for Wednesday 27th October 2010.
We went to Richmond today - Isobel and I - with the sole intention of eating in the Living Lab, the 'research centre' for Pizza Express. They've ripped it all out, and started again, and I have to say, it looks fantastic.
But I'm absolutely obsessed with the restaurant. I will find any excuse to get there. The only thing stopping me is money. It's absolutely brilliant, and I larve it. And if you're a Pizza Express virgin, please go. For me?
If you fancy having a look at our meal and a quick insight into it all, have a look at my picture blog, which is gonna be here.
PETER BOIZOT, you are the Day Dedicatee for Wednesday 27th October 2010.
Tuesday 26th October 2010 - Alexander Lebedev
Some of you will know ALEXANDER LEBEDEV. Some of you, of course, won't. So I'll do me best to explain who he is, what he does, and why he's got my day. Naturally.
Lebedev owns The Independent, the London Evening Standard, and today, launched 'i', Britain's newest daily newspaper.
And I'm a convert. We've read the biased views of the Daily Mail for as long as I can remember, so to have something that's visual, brief, tells everything exactly how it is, and is in fact, neutral, it's great! It's been a while since I've actually felt positive about a newspaper, but it's been really good. And only 20p!
So I got one today, and will get one all week to make sure I can prove that it really is good.
ALEXANDER LEBEDEV, you are the Day Dedicatee for Tuesday 26th October 2010.
Lebedev owns The Independent, the London Evening Standard, and today, launched 'i', Britain's newest daily newspaper.
And I'm a convert. We've read the biased views of the Daily Mail for as long as I can remember, so to have something that's visual, brief, tells everything exactly how it is, and is in fact, neutral, it's great! It's been a while since I've actually felt positive about a newspaper, but it's been really good. And only 20p!
So I got one today, and will get one all week to make sure I can prove that it really is good.
ALEXANDER LEBEDEV, you are the Day Dedicatee for Tuesday 26th October 2010.
Monday, 25 October 2010
Monday 25th October 2010 - Piers Morgan
First day of half term, and my bloody alarm has to go off at 7 to make sure I'm around for my driving lesson. Am beginning to feel like I've been popped in a warm jacuzzi for a bit, and then dropped into a tub of lard. Yeah, it's been that kinda day.
I had planned on doing work today. I didn't plan on making cinnamon rolls that took a day and a half mind you. They're alright, but for the time and effort put into them, you could all have one for a doorstop.
So instead of doing said-work, I watched a bit of telly, and tidied my room. Now the telly I watched was an interview with Cheryl Cole from Saturday night, I believe. Was a great bit of TV, and who interviewed her? None other than my big, big idol, PIERS MORGAN.
I own all his books, and have read them constantly. I watch all his programmes on ITV. Well, bar all the numerous stages of Britain's Got Talent. I don't wish to see a dog jump through a hoop, thanks.
But I am unbelievably excited for him to take over Larry King Live on CNN in the States. I've even made sure that with the package we get through Virgin, we can pick up the programme. He's a good listener - has the balance of serious and humorous bang on, and also can get away with asking anything. So is very much like Larry anyway.
His reputation is growing and growing - despite getting the sack from papers over here in the UK, he won Celebrity Apprentice, appears on both Britain and America's Got Talent, and now is about to earn millions of dollars a year through his CNN deal. Not bad for an Arsenal fan...
PIERS MORGAN, you are the Day Dedicatee for Monday 25th October 2010.
I had planned on doing work today. I didn't plan on making cinnamon rolls that took a day and a half mind you. They're alright, but for the time and effort put into them, you could all have one for a doorstop.
So instead of doing said-work, I watched a bit of telly, and tidied my room. Now the telly I watched was an interview with Cheryl Cole from Saturday night, I believe. Was a great bit of TV, and who interviewed her? None other than my big, big idol, PIERS MORGAN.
I own all his books, and have read them constantly. I watch all his programmes on ITV. Well, bar all the numerous stages of Britain's Got Talent. I don't wish to see a dog jump through a hoop, thanks.
But I am unbelievably excited for him to take over Larry King Live on CNN in the States. I've even made sure that with the package we get through Virgin, we can pick up the programme. He's a good listener - has the balance of serious and humorous bang on, and also can get away with asking anything. So is very much like Larry anyway.
His reputation is growing and growing - despite getting the sack from papers over here in the UK, he won Celebrity Apprentice, appears on both Britain and America's Got Talent, and now is about to earn millions of dollars a year through his CNN deal. Not bad for an Arsenal fan...
PIERS MORGAN, you are the Day Dedicatee for Monday 25th October 2010.
Sunday 24th October 2010 - One EskimO
An email hit my inbox tonight along with a pile of others that stuck out. Despite the others being from people about different issues, the one that stood out, as it does every Sunday evening, was from Ellen DeGeneres, about who would be on the show for the following week. Like normal, I scan through it for the names of people, and see if there's anyone good. And to be honest, I was very, very shocked to see that, on Monday, a small 4-piece from London will be performing. They are called ONE ESKIMO.
Now I first heard of the band just over a year ago, when we went to see Paolo Nutini at the Hammersmith Apollo. Was a brilliant gig, and that's when we heard of One EskimO. As you do, you think that the bands who are supporting the main act will be shite, but I can safely say, this lot were as good as Paolo, and they were stunning live. It was goosebump stuff stood watching everyone suddenly take note of this chilled back, relaxed feel to everything. I remember thinking that it was like the music was washing over everyone, and making them feel calm, and in their own little world. It was remarkable.
And since then, I've followed the band online and waited for albums, EPs and singles, because they are brilliant. And now they've launched in America, it's safe to say they're about to become the next big indie band.
ONE ESKIMO, you are the Day Dedicatees for Sunday 24th October 2010.
Now I first heard of the band just over a year ago, when we went to see Paolo Nutini at the Hammersmith Apollo. Was a brilliant gig, and that's when we heard of One EskimO. As you do, you think that the bands who are supporting the main act will be shite, but I can safely say, this lot were as good as Paolo, and they were stunning live. It was goosebump stuff stood watching everyone suddenly take note of this chilled back, relaxed feel to everything. I remember thinking that it was like the music was washing over everyone, and making them feel calm, and in their own little world. It was remarkable.
And since then, I've followed the band online and waited for albums, EPs and singles, because they are brilliant. And now they've launched in America, it's safe to say they're about to become the next big indie band.
ONE ESKIMO, you are the Day Dedicatees for Sunday 24th October 2010.
Saturday 23rd October 2010 - Peter Dickson
I'll be honest, you won't know his face. I didn't until I had a Google. But this fella has the most distinctive voice on British television.
Now he came to proper cult status in 2006, when he took over the voiceovers for E4. He does The X Factor, Britain's Got Talent, is the voice of Etihad Airlines, and is big in the world of PlayStation. This man is PETER DICKSON.
The big booming voice announcing each act on X Factor? You know him now? Thought so. Yeah, it took me a little while too, but Jesus, he has one of those voices you would bottle up and get people to buy, and know it would be a success.
PETER DICKSON, you are the Day Dedicatee for Saturday 23rd October 2010.
Now he came to proper cult status in 2006, when he took over the voiceovers for E4. He does The X Factor, Britain's Got Talent, is the voice of Etihad Airlines, and is big in the world of PlayStation. This man is PETER DICKSON.
The big booming voice announcing each act on X Factor? You know him now? Thought so. Yeah, it took me a little while too, but Jesus, he has one of those voices you would bottle up and get people to buy, and know it would be a success.
PETER DICKSON, you are the Day Dedicatee for Saturday 23rd October 2010.
Friday, 22 October 2010
Friday 22nd October 2010 - Malcolm Glazer
This small, annoying, obnoxious little American dwarf owns Manchester United Football Club. He also owns the Tampa Bay Bucaneers. He is someone who many wish dead, and many people wish had never even thought about sport. But alas, we're lumbered with him and his family now. Today is Dedicated to MALCOLM GLAZER.
Now I don't like Malcolm Glazer. There's aren't many people I actually hate in this world, but here is one. He comes in, spends £800m of someone else's money on MY football club, puts all that debt against the club, screws us over big time, turns us from most profitable club in world to the one in the most debt, and then is happy to let that stumble on, as he is debtless.
When football is something drilled into you from birth, and you are taught one way - the United way - then you'll understand why everyone is extremely pissed off with him. He has done nothing good for our club, only bad.
But with the whole Rooney debacle finally coming to a close this afternoon, with him signing a new deal, he effectively stuck two fingers up at Malcolm. With Fergie blaming Rooney in his press conference on Tuesday, and Wayne blaming the Glazers and their 'lack of ambition' within the club on Wednesday, the fans now have no-one to blame for all these issues but the small ginger pricks. Don't get me wrong, the Glazers aren't people who are intentionally trying to kill off the club, but they're doing it sub-consciously.
So, the campaign begin s again, with Wayne AND David Beckham on side. The Green and Gold campaign was effective last season, but it needs to be even more so today, and from now on, to force them to sell. The Red Knights are the best thing that could possibly happen to our club right now, so we need to back them, and show Malcolm and his offspring that they are not welcome in Manchester. Ever again.
MALCOLM GLAZER, you are the Day Dedicatee for Friday 22nd October 2010.
Now I don't like Malcolm Glazer. There's aren't many people I actually hate in this world, but here is one. He comes in, spends £800m of someone else's money on MY football club, puts all that debt against the club, screws us over big time, turns us from most profitable club in world to the one in the most debt, and then is happy to let that stumble on, as he is debtless.
When football is something drilled into you from birth, and you are taught one way - the United way - then you'll understand why everyone is extremely pissed off with him. He has done nothing good for our club, only bad.
But with the whole Rooney debacle finally coming to a close this afternoon, with him signing a new deal, he effectively stuck two fingers up at Malcolm. With Fergie blaming Rooney in his press conference on Tuesday, and Wayne blaming the Glazers and their 'lack of ambition' within the club on Wednesday, the fans now have no-one to blame for all these issues but the small ginger pricks. Don't get me wrong, the Glazers aren't people who are intentionally trying to kill off the club, but they're doing it sub-consciously.
So, the campaign begin s again, with Wayne AND David Beckham on side. The Green and Gold campaign was effective last season, but it needs to be even more so today, and from now on, to force them to sell. The Red Knights are the best thing that could possibly happen to our club right now, so we need to back them, and show Malcolm and his offspring that they are not welcome in Manchester. Ever again.
MALCOLM GLAZER, you are the Day Dedicatee for Friday 22nd October 2010.
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