Bob, Quite a restrained fan from what I know from
hearings of Radio 5. I think it communicates the
intricacies of thought that fans produce, that sort of
pell-mell analysis, that real sort of knowingness. I'm
not sure about the Somme bit (I'm on the verge of
thinking it insensitive). Don't you think that this
would have to be a fan who was a military historian or
by now an armchair watcher? Not something tah would
automatically pell into the mell?
cheers, cara
--- Bob Cooper <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> For C & C:
>
> With The Toon Army
>
>
> Like everyone else, I love ‘em. That’s obvious.
> But when it was crossed, high and up
> over the penalty spot, the panic
> had already set in. The Centre Backs that
> had looked shaky already, but not absurd,
> had no chance of clearing it, not
>
> a chance of clearing it. Not
> a bloody hope. If you were there it was obvious.
> So obvious. The keeper, with that absurd
> dainty jump, should’ve shouted, leapt up
> and punched it clear. Not that
> he could’ve stopped the panic,
>
> that chaotic, can’t be stopped bloody panic
> there must have been on The Somme. Not
> that it’s war, or life or death. All that,
> as Shankley said, is less serious. It’s obvious
> we’ll do great this season. And up
> front we’re all right. Shearer. But the word
> Absurd –
>
> that’s the only bloody word, AB-SURD –
> that describes what goes on at the back. Panic
> is too effing polite as well. Hell. Two up
> at half-time. Should’ve cruised it. Not
> sat back but played steady. It’s obvious
> we’ll have to buy again. Another European. That
>
> would sort it. Height. Elbows. You buy that
> from abroad. I know Phil Babb’s heard
> we want him. But Italians are obvious
> choices for defence. No panic
> and ruthless. Crunch ‘em, but not
> so you’d see. Then hold it, dribble it up
>
> well past half-way. Dribble. Not hoof it up
> and hope. Footwork and thinking. That
> sums up what we want. Positive play. Not
> the old English way, long shorts, absurd
> toe-cap boots, all that sort of crap. An’ Nick,
> who’s got the next seat, knows it’s obvious
>
> too. I ought to phone. Obvious, a drink. Not
> serious, no panic, just fun. Now that
> would be good. Start absurd rumours. Set ‘em up.
>
> Bob Cooper
>
> (N.B. The Toon Army is one of the names assumed by
> Newcastle United's fans)
>
>
>
>
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