Tag: Manchester City
Posted on 01/03/2020
by Sheree
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This afternoon at Wembley, my beloved football team Aston Villa FC take on the might of Manchester City, a team whose market value greatly exceeds that of ours, in the Carabao Cup Final. While we’re languishing in 19th place, embedded in the drop zone,… Continue Reading “We’re at Wembley today”
Posted on 24/10/2011
by Sheree
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When I go back to the UK to visit my parents I feel as if I’m in some sort of parallel universe: no internet, no L’Equipe and a dull diet of daytime TV. The world continues but I seem stuck in some sort of Groundhog Day scenario.… Continue Reading “Sheree’s sporting smorgasbord”
Category: Cycling, Football, MotoGPTags: 2011 Rugby World Cup, AVFC, Malaysian GP, Manchester City, Manchester United, Marco Simoncelli, OGCN, Sebastian Ogier, Sebastien Loeb
Posted on 24/02/2011
by Sheree
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Having devoted yesterday’s post to a round up of the cycling, today I felt I should turn my attention to the football. I will, of course, firstly address the two clubs closest to my heart: namely, AVFC and OGCN. The former didn’t play at the week and as… Continue Reading “Handily poised”
Category: FootballTags: AC Milan, Arsenal, AS Rome, AVFC, Bayern Munich, Birmingham City FC, Champion's League, Chelsea, FC Barcelona, FC Copenhagen, Inter Milan, Manchester City, Manchester United, OGCN, Olympique Lyonnais, Olympique Marseille, PSG, Real Madrid, Schalke 04, Shaktar Donetsk, Tottenham Hotspur, Valencia CF, WBA
Posted on 22/01/2011
by Sheree
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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 04/01/2011
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Christmas Eve After our usual festive feast of oysters and lobster, swilled down with champagne, my beloved fell asleep on the sofa – early night. Christmas Day I woke my beloved at 08:30am with a cup of coffee and his presents. I prepared breakfast… Continue Reading “How was yours?”
Category: Cycling, Cycling, Favourites, FootballTags: AVFC, Brad Friedel, Chelsea, Cyclo-cross, Didier Drogba, Gerard Houllier, John Terry, Lars Boom, Manchester City, Paris-Nice, Randy Lerner, Robert Pires, Tottenham Hotspur, Tour de Haut Var, Tour de Mediterranee, Tour Down Under
Posted on 22/11/2010
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The weather’s been a bit of a curate’s egg this week as we slide inexorably towards winter. Rain on the coast has translated into snow in the mountains where they may well be about to experience their third consecutive great winter. Many of the… Continue Reading “Lightweight”
Category: Cycling, FootballTags: Arsenal, Ashley Young, AVFC, Birmingham City, Blackburn, Brad Friedel, Chelsea, David Ospina, Fulham, Gabi Agbonlahor, Manchester City, Manchester United, Montpelier, Morten Gamst Pedersen, OGCN, Robert Pires, Sam Allardyce, Spurs
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 02/05/2010
by Sheree
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Yesterday was my first attempt at a local sportif called La Lazarides. I did the shorter parcours (107km) accompanied by my beloved. Or should that be part-accompanied, since he lost me on the way back. I know: careless, foolish, misguided or what? It’s not… Continue Reading “I’ll have mustard with mine”
Category: Cycle Club Events, Cycling, Cycling, FootballTags: Alejandro Valverde, AVFC, Boulogne, Callian, Chelsea, Denis Menchov, Fayence, Garmin, La Lazarides, La Louis Caput, Lac St Cassien, Liverpool, Manchester City, Mons, OGCN, Premiership, Simon Spilak, Tanneron, Tour of Romandie
Posted on 25/04/2010
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I’ve just finished watching a thrilling Liege-Bastogne-Liege. With so many favourites on form it was going to be hard to pick a winner from the galaxy of stars. Indeed, the big names remained pretty much in contention until a certain Alex Vinokourov launched a trademark attack 16km… Continue Reading “Way to go!”
Category: Cycle Club Events, Cycling, FootballTags: Alberto Contador, Alejandro Valverde, Alexandre Vinokourov, AVFC, Cadel Evans, Giro d'Italia, Giro del Trentino, Liege-Bastogne-Liege, Manchester City, Manchester United, Philippe Gilbert, Spurs
Posted on 29/03/2010
by Sheree
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At the beginning of the season, Martin O’Neil, AVFC’s wondrous football manager attempted (unsuccessfully) to manage the fans’ expectations. He cautioned that with the teams around us having strengthened their squads, we would do well to hold onto 6th place. We’re currently lying 7th, 7 points behind… Continue Reading “Hot money”
Category: FootballTags: Arsenal, AVFC, Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Bordeaux, Champion's League, Chelsea, CSK Moscow, FA Cup, Inter Milan, League Cup, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, Martin O'Neil, OGCN, Tottenham Hotspur, Wembley, World Cup 2010 South Africa
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