
An online commonplace book

THE Spanish derby.
The difference? Joaquín. Had the squad rapt, reciting some pre-match poetry and asking are they not entertained?
Comes on, scores the winning header.
The mayor has spoken.

El Cholo. All black everything. Black shirt, black tie…

Match Day 25
Antoine Griezmann is a #19. He holds the ball up like a hulking #9 and playmakes between the lines like a #10.
Shot out to IBWM on the background.

Match Day 23
Impossible to not write a poem about The Legend of Modrić. Also, Luka could pass for a real life Link.

Match Day 22
That no look, dragback, backheel, roll, flick, thing…

Match Day 21
Only during a World Cup quarter-final can a bunch of drunk strangers in a pub turn into family. Wait, no. They’re still drunk strangers.
Gotta feel for Russian Brazilian thoroughbred colt Mário Fernandes. My man has to be right back of the tourney.

Match Day 20
He left Raja home. Started Chadli and Fellaini. Finished Brazil and reached the semifinals.
Ok. Bobby is not Pep Guardiola, but he is guiding Belgium through a memorable summer.
Respect due.

Match Day 19
What England is this? Jamie Vardy sprinting around in extra time, poppin’ his bubble gum? Confidence.