WSOTP Pod: Season 1 Episode 3 With a second week of Premier League fixtures now in the books, D.J. and Jeremy take a look at the results in this week’s edition of the podcast, including: Chelsea’s choice of a false-nine line up against United, Cardiff’s shock result against Manchester City, the protracted Gareth Bale transfer […]
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Introducing: the WSOTP Pod
Who didn’t see this coming? To me at least, it seemed inevitable. It’s almost as if it was destiny that Wrong Side of the Pond should evolve to provide this long debated offering. And though it’s come earlier than expected, the time is now… Witness the birth of the Wrong Side of the Pond Podcast! That’s right kids: […]
ten words or less #78
I don’t know about you, but I am super freaking excited about the upcoming kickoff to the Premier League season. You might have been able to tell that even if you skipped reading all of this at the top too, seeing as how three of the links in this latest edition of Tens Words or Less […]
£100 million ain’t as much as you think
I absolutely loath this topic.I don’t want to write about it. But the circumstances dictate that I must. I have to. It pains me to just think about Gareth Bale leaving Tottenham Hotspur, let alone write about it and think about it logically. Bale has been my favorite players since I unearthed him as a […]
ten words or less #75
Feeling deprived of football during the summer months? You shouldn’t be. I’ve been drowning in it lately. If the regular European summer transfer speculation, coaching moves and kit releases aren’t enough to keep you entertained, there’s been plenty of actual soccer being played to watch. Drama has been in ample supply in World Cup qualifying. […]
those that shout the loudest
It’s amazing how quickly the collective mood can change. A month ago, I and my fellow Spurs supporters were ready to celebrate the club’s best season in the modern era. Tottenham were on pace for a third place finish, were arguably the favorite’s in the Europa League and we were trying not to talk about […]
ten words or less #69
While I don’t want to gloat over Tottenham’s North London Derby victory on Sunday, I am going to bask in the glory of that victory for just a moment. I want to marvel at Gareth Bale — while we still have him, at least. Can I also shine a spotlight on André Villas-Boas, who so […]
an open letter to gareth bale
Mr. Gareth Frank Bale Tottenham Hotspur FC Bill Nicholson Way 748 High Road Tottenham London N17 0AP Mr. Bale: Let me start this off by saying that I owe you an apology. After all, when anyone inquires who my favorite player is, your name is the always the first to come out of my mouth. […]
ten words or less #63
With my wife sick, this past weekend presented itself as an opportunity for a whirlwind of football viewing here at WSOTP. I’ve not kept any statistics on this kind of thing, but I can say with confidence that I watched more soccer this past weekend than I ever have before. Saturday included a marathon of […]
worst case scenario
This piece is a short excerpt from my second featured post on the Tottenham Hotspur podcast/blog website http://www.TheFightingCock.co.uk. To read it in it’s entirety, please click here or click the link at the end of the post. Labeling Spurs’ close to the season as a disaster — which has involved pissing away a sizable third-place […]