Football

I was brought up in Copeland. Farming and steroids are rife. This possible contributes to the obesity stats. There are also fat people there.

I hope you are saving your best work for the Derby preview?

I hope so.
Predictions:
hobbits
dwarfs
the north
spiteful bully
two tents
the north
grey
steve
nothing good since the 70s
something about clough
something about forest
if he's really good something about David Pleat.

I was thinking Kevin Coyne and Pete Hamill

Let's hope he doesn't make the mistake of suggesting Derby is in the north. It's the vibrant hub of the East Midlands.

Or is that Nottingham?

There's a Kevin Coyne exhibition on in Derby atm, worth a visit if you're in the area... Super talented fella, didn't get the recognition he deserved...

My hugely unsuccessful stab at rock'n'roll fame also featured Kevin's two sons...

don't forget to mention derbies record breaking 2007 - 08 season
they set a lot of 1st division records that year

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Premier_League_records_and_statistics

Predos: Libpool to get knocked out of the of the first round of the Europa so they can concentrate on le league... #strategy

Are European royalty allowed to do that?

Anyway, doesn't it go to group stages again, so they have to play 4 or 5 more matches?

#fingerscrossedinanticipation

That would be awesome but I believe it's straight to knockout now...

.

No, it doesn't. Liverpool aren't seeded either, so they might have to face a half decent team too.

@dickie: Derby's
Derbies are things that horses go to.

winner qualifies for big ears next year
quite the incentive

It's Liverpool's only hope of playing in the CL next season.

Next season?

Hope springs eternal...

^^ as always @Chalfie

@cliveo
Crossrail, trains being built in Derby.

delighted to have another committed english team in the Europa League
@dicki, @MultiGrooves, @Clever_Pun, @mikec, welcome to thursday night glory, enjoy it while it lasts...

A month.

Yep - you guys can look forward to playing KitchenSink FC or Athletic LocalToothpasteSponsor too now... Hooray.

Oh, is there footie on tonight?