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Sometimes we can forget how important Big Cup is to some people. Just ask misty-eyed Jacob Murphy, who looked like he was floating on air during the famous pre-match anthem before Newcastle’s opening match at San Siro, like a man steadying himself at the altar before the bride arrives, or simply watching that Rustlers burger cooking in the microwave. Just ask the Arsenal fans Football Daily chanced upon down the road at St Pancras earlier on Tuesday, who have waited seven long years for their team’s next Big Cup away-day and appeared determined to celebrate by drinking some top-shelf specials before 9.30am. Of course, one of the best things about taking the Eurostar is their policy on taking liquids through customs. As everyone (including Dennis Bergkamp) is well aware: trains > planes. Mikel Arteta should have known better.
Just to add my thanks and tribute to Francis Lee in that great Manchester City side of the 1970s. As a regular supporting Swindon Town in the 1960s, we knew Mike Summerbee’s talents only too well and followed his progress to City eagerly. With Lee, Colin Bell and others, he was in good company of special footballing talent. Thanks Franny for the many happy moments – even when ‘getting your retaliation in first’ with those nice Leeds gentlemen of that age” – Jeremy Foxon.
Surprisingly, your list of ‘great innovations’ that Sweden has given to the world (yesterday’s Football Daily) did not include Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Wow, that’s a brave call. I wouldn’t want to be Football Daily walking down a dark street in Malmö or Gothenberg. The disrespected Zlatan might want some quality time with you” – Mike Wilner.
I’m no fan of conspiracy theories on the whole, but think on it. Match officials are likely predominantly in their 40s, and likely grew up in a provincial town in the 1980s. They have sufficient and nerdy love of the game not only to train as referees, but so also to diligently and loyally follow Smalltown United, only to be taunted every Monday morning by the kind of insufferable, never-even-been-on-the-M62 Liverpool enthusiasts one found in abundance in regional classrooms circa 1986. Now, more than 35 years on, they finally have their chance at revenge on all those remembered smirking faces. I know I’d take it. It’s a more interesting story than the one we’ve got, anyhow. Bring on the audio – ‘This one’s for you ‘Big’ John [Snip – Football Daily Lawyers], and you can shove a Wham bar up your [beep] whilst you are at it” – Jon Millard.
The draw for the FA Cup fourth qualifying round was made on Monday. The FA sensibly split the draw into northern and southern sections to limit costs to clubs and travelling fans. And then they mess it up by placing Chelmsford City in the north. Poor Whitby Town will have a long journey on Saturday 14 October, and may make no money out of the tie. You couldn’t make it up” – Deryck Hall.
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