Galacticos 10-0 Super 48 04/18/2010
Starting Line Up GK: Neil LB: Michael RB: Santi CB: Harry CB: Deano RM: Stu LM: Luke CM: Mikey CM: Andy SS: Danielle SS: Andrea Subs: Igor, Ari, Obi, Andy H, Jay The weather has not been so kind to Galacticos since the New Year and this has played a crucial role in the Galacticos poor run of results, with our southern hemisphere friends struggling to adapt to the cold and wet weather conditions. However today looked to be different, the deck chairs, midday beers, shades, flip flops and sun were all out……………………then kick off came around and it all changed. Could the mighty Galacticos finally shake off their weather voodoo? It didn’t take long for the Galacticos to get going as they came flying out of the blocks faster than Fernando Alonso and it was here that the true entertainment would be today. A second appearance from Stu, recalled back to the Galacticos from the Scottish highlands (well Glasgow….), has proven inspirational as he calmly slotted past the keeper from inside the box to make it 2 goals in as many games. It didn’t take long for Stu to add a second, a well rehearsed free-kick, allowed Mikey to slide a slick pass through to Stu on the edge of the box, catching Super 48 by surprise and once again Stuey finished the job off. The Galacticos onslaught continued for the remaining of the half, with Super 48 pitching their tents in their own half, allowing Galactiocs to run riot. Some swift passing allowed Danielle to receive the ball unmarked on the edge of the box and casually loft the ball into the far corner leaving the keeper rooted. With no safety car available to slow down the constant onslaught, Super 48’s soon found them spiraling out of control as goals quickly followed from Andy H and Jay V to put the game to bed by half time. Only the referees whistle allowed some rest bite for Super 48 as a quick pit stop allowed them to change their tyres in hope that they could somehow get a grip on the game. Half Time Team Talk: “Okay good half boys, keep it up………………….who’s going for a few beers afterwards? Anyone grabbing any grub? Any stories from the nights events???? I heard Stu had a night in with the ayi an accusation which was neither denied or confirmed. Who’s on the telly tonight? Right back on the pitch” – standard Galacticos inspirational stuff. The second half continued much as the first with Galacticos dominating possession. Luke and Andy H added 2 more goals to the board and from then on the game turned into a training ground exercise with many players deciding to take up a ‘free role’ to get in on the goals. The perfect chance came for penalty shoot out hero Mikey to double his goal tally for the season when placed through on goal with just the keeper to beat, however tremors from the earthquake in Qinghai caused him to lose his balance at the vital moment, but somehow managed to knock the ball back to Danielle who’s miskicked shot fell kindly to debutee Ari who calmly slotted home. From then on anyone could have made the scoresheet, as chances came and went as Galacticos proved why they are not only the sexiest guys in Shanghai but we play the sexiest football too and as former Cardiff chairman Sam Hamann once stated “We are playing sexy football - in fact it is an orgy of football - the other team know they are going to get it, but they don't know when or where from.” Russian maestro Andrea made a late appearance on the score sheet, who was also followed by the Galacticos’s youngest member Santi, who hustled his way through a crowded box to prod home a well deserved goal taking the Galacticos to a 10-0 victory. Stu also had the chance to complete his hat trick, but somehow managed to divert the ball wide from all of 3 yards out, only for the linesman to spare his blushes with a debatable offside flag. Whilst the checkered flag was waving in Jiading, the white flag had clearly been raised in Jinqiao and finally the Galacticos were back to winning ways. -Mikey Add Comment Galacticos 1-1 The Bulls 04/12/2010
...............................................................Neil ………................................................. Santi……………………..….Mike……………………….Harry…….………..…….Obi Stuart…..............................Mikey………………..…….Andrew………….........Pete ………………………………Danielle……………………..Luke……………………………… “In Tequila warfare, even the greatest warriors are slain.” This week’s match report is delivered to you through the medium of epic poetry. Accompanying will later follow an interview with first team goal keeper Neil O’Maonaigh-Lennon. Below are listed the characteristic traits of an Epic. Not all are necessarily included but then it’s a football match report and hardly anyone will read it anyway:
· “Per” – A Norwegian Champion of drinking · “Latina”- The number one South American buffet in town To tequila they’d turned, in a night of warfare, To stiffen the mind before they had got there, Having faced Per* and other such monsters, The boys left the bar feeling like ponces. Weather far from fair and rain in their hair, Great Per had left them worse for wear. So taking the pitch already downtrodden, Zeus opened the heavens, and they were sodden. So against wrath of Gods’ the warriors fought, The strike force all alarmingly short! Without Ned or the Ramanouski Not even Oracles could the future see. But those there fought most brave, As they are Galacticos from cradle to grave, And though still angered, Zeus’ wrath briefly thawed, And lo and behold: THE GALACTICOS SCORED!!! With our offense as potent as Vatican cocks, The ball bobbled to the edge of the box. As soon as he hit it you just knew it, A goal for the super debutant STUART! Returning from Beijing, the prodigal son, Down for a kick around and a bit of fun, Out of practice and claiming he’d suck, Perhaps it was all down to a slice of luck. And so the team headed in half time ahead, Having played very well it has to be said, But just as the Galacticos are courageous, So The Bulls are always dangerous! -Half Time- 1-0 Playing uphill and still no sun, The Bulls’ onslaught had begun, Wave after wave against sturdy defence, And in the final minutes the mood was tense. Then one final attack, the Bull in the ring, As WAGlacticos of their men did sing, But when all seemed over a cruel twist of fate, And at a stage so fucking late! Mike tried a tackle on a trespassing stranger, But instead went and clattered the danger, An incredibly impressive and valiant slide, But not a foul? I would have lied. Duly converted, well placed to the left, Having tasted victory the team were bereft So well they had all defended, But in the end, a draw it ended. To Latina to go and drown their sorrow, And try and forget about work tomorrow, Spirits will always remain high under the Galactico name, As Neil would say: “Love of the game.” |  About:"A drinking team with a footballing problem" - esteemed captain Ned kelly ArchivesMay 2010 Categories |
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