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All characters and events in this piece even those based on real
people – are entirely fictional. Obviously.
In the away team dressing room,
Manchester United are toasting another
victory.
Spain's got every right to feel a bit ull of itself these days, considering their trophy haul
over the past few years at several levels. However, too much arrogance will send the football gods
crashing down in a violent fury of humility and retribution.
Meet Inigo Martinez of the Spanish u21 armada.
Chutzpah. It sounds a little like a table sauce for cold meat. ‘Make thanksgiving with Chutzpah'
or, ‘Would you like Chutzpah with that?" Would I?! However, it turns out it's not a bottled
condiment at all, but as Leo Rosten defines in The Joys of Yiddish,"Chutzpah-gall, brazen nerve,
effrontery, incredible guts, presumption plus arrogance such as no other word and no other language
can do.
Peter Kenyon used to top my list of most hated football executives. Seeing him lead Chelsea up
to get their medals after losing the Champions League medal in Russia, instead of a Chelsea legend,
I thought was pure hubris.
I did not think that any executive could be as arrogant as Kenyon, but then came Gary Cook.
Peter Kenyon used to top my list of most hated football executives. Seeing him lead Chelsea up
to get their medals after losing the Champions League medal in Russia, instead of a Chelsea legend,
I thought was pure hubris.
I did not think that any executive could be as arrogant as Kenyon, but then came Gary Cook.
There was Benze-cat, and now there's Cris Charming. Yuck.."He's NOT handsome!" was my wife's instant reply when I read Cristiano's post-game comments to her.
I can only suppose that this is what happens when you read out comments that epitomize the
arrogance of an ex-Manchester United Player to a Liverpool fan.
Top speech by Ed Balls (if a little troubled in the delivery possibly because of Ed's stutter). He
outlined the problem and gave Labour's answer. Solutions that could get the economy moving again
but are getting ignored due to Osborne and Cameron's arrogance.Ed Balls urges VAT cuts for
growthJust before that I saw Rory Weal speak at the Labour Party Conference and was so proud to be
part of the same party.
