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The wife and I are similar in many ways, but we disagree on the most prudent way to discipline
children. Betty is from the old-school, and believes a small slap is perfectly acceptable. I take
the opposite view, and prefer the use of a knuckle-duster.
Such actions would not be necessary if it wasn't for our children being led astray by poor
role-models, such as Premier League footballers.
When is a rigged match not a rigged match?
When the rigging is perpetrated by the bookmakers and/or the footballing authorities. That's
when.
There is a flip side to this scenario - woe betide anybody else frigging about and rigging...
UEFA is currently investigating fifteen matches from the early phases of this season which revealed
suspicious betting patterns.
Well, in one of the closest – nay, the closest – polls we've run, Steven Gerrard snuck
home with the much-coveted Pies Player Of The Month gong. Hundreds of you flooded the poll with
your votes, and in the end a measly three – that's THREE – votes separated Torres's 42% and
Stevie's 43%.
A great book does not necessarily make a great movie. Catch 22 is probably the seminal piece of
literature of the twentieth century (if we choose to overlook Derek McGovern on Sports Betting);
yet the film was a major disappointment. Somewhat conversely, I found George Orwell's tale of
Soviet totalitarianism quite heavy going, but I must have watched Animal Farm 17 times.
What is reality?
Or, to put it another way, what have Mourinho and Coppell in common?
The creation of fake realities with the widespread acquiescence of the mainstream media is a
necessary construct in the process of stealing money off leisure punters. These branded fake
entities distort the market view of the masses and the disinformation is utilised by insiders for
profiteering, gaining a preferential price and generally establishing a noisy and chaotic
environment.
Pies says: Marseille 1-2 Liverpool I agree with Alan Hansen that Liverpool will
sneak the win they need to qualify for the next stage. Chelsea 1-2 Valencia
Nothing on this for Chelsea, who have already won their group and face Arsenal at the weekend,
whilst Valencia are gunning for a Uefa Cup place.
I'm all for good-natured banter at a football match, but supporters are beginning to overstep the
line. Harry Redknapp commands respect from all the major players in the game, such as Frank Lampard
and Jamie Redknapp, yet the colourful manager endured a torrent of vitriolic abuse when Portsmouth
travelled to Aston Villa.
I remain a slave to tradition. Every year, I make a complete fool of myself at the office Christmas
party, and this year was no exception. After consuming a few too many ales, I made a misguided play
for the cleaner under the mistletoe. He was absolutely livid.
My luck is unlikely to improve over the holidays.
