Tag: James Milner
Posted on 22/11/2011
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I gave up my long-held Aston Villa season ticket at the end of the 2005/06 season when we made our permanent move to France. I did so believing that I would be back and forth to UK on a regular basis to watch my boys.… Continue Reading “A fan’s lot”
Posted on 22/01/2011
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I finally got around to taking my beloved BMC I down to my LBS (Local Bike Shop) to have the set up changed to that of my beloved BMC II. I also splashed out on a new saddle, as the old one was looking kinda… Continue Reading “Close run thing”
Category: Cycling, Cycling, FootballTags: AVFC, BMC, Cameron Meyer, Darren Bent, Euskatel Euskadi, Francisco Ventoso, Gamin-Cervelo, Gareth Barry, Gerard Houllier, Gorka Izagirre, James Milner, Lille, Manchester City, Matt Goss, Michael Matthews, Movistar, OGCN, Olympique Lyonnais, Santos Tour Down Under
Posted on 07/01/2011
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The continued downpour which has confined me indoors has allowed me to catch up with a number of sporting events. Yesterday, I watched the fourth and final competition of the “Four Hills” Ski Jumping Tournament from Bischofshofen, Austria. In years past, I have watched the… Continue Reading “Sporting round up”
Category: Favourites, FootballTags: Alberto Contador, AVFC, Birmingham City, Four Hills Tournament, Gerard Houllier, James Milner, Jeannie Longo, Stepane Auge, Sunderland, TAS, Team Cofidis, Team Leopard-Trek, Thomas Morgenstern
Posted on 08/09/2010
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Gratifyingly good performances from both England and France yesterday evening as they look to distance the disappointment of the World Cup in South Africa. For Capello it is business as usual, though injuries have prompted (forced) him to give opportunities to some promising players, notably Adam… Continue Reading “Twinkle, twinkle”
Category: FootballTags: Adam Johnson, AVFC, Bordeaux, European Cup 2012, Everton, Fabio Capello, Frank Lampard, Gerard Houllier, James Milner, Laurent Blanc, Loic Remy, Martin O'Neill, OGCN, Olympique Lyonnais, Olympique Marseille, Real Madrid, Stoke City, Wayne Rooney, World Cup 2010, Yoann Gourcuff, Zinadine Zidane
Posted on 10/08/2010
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As I was idly flicking through my emails on my Blackberry, a headline caught my eye. It chilled my blood. “Eriksson and Bradley favourites to take over at Villa Park, ” it said. It could only mean one thing. Martin O’Neill, the best thing to… Continue Reading “Gone, not with a bang, not even a whimper”
Posted on 13/06/2010
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I’d been finding it hard to work up any enthusiasm for the World Cup but once it kicked off on Friday I found myself naturally taking an interest. I watched France v Uruguay, a tense match with few opportunities for either side. The French… Continue Reading “It’s started”
Category: Cycling, FootballTags: Alberto Contador, Alexandre Vinokourov, Astana, Criterium du Dauphine, Emile Heskey, James Milner, Janez Brajkovic, L'Alpe d'Huez, L'Etape du Tour, Manchester City, Tour de France, World Cup 2006, World Cup 2010, Yoann Gourcuff
Posted on 28/02/2010
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I headed down to the rendezvous point for today’s club ride under a heavily overcast sky. It wasn’t particularly cold, but it was damp. There was a good turn out of members, most of whom I had to kiss on the cheeks. Once we… Continue Reading “If only”
Category: Cycling, Cycling, FootballTags: Antonio Valencia, AVFC, Bobbie Traksel, Cervelo, Gabby Agbonlahor, Hayden Roulston, Ian Stannard, James Milner, Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne, League Cup Final, Manchester United, Michael Owen, Nemanja Vidic, OGCN, Olympique Lyonnais, Rabobank, Rick Flens, Sky, Thor Hushovd, Vacansoleil, Wayne Rooney