The Damned United
I’ve just come across the trailer for the film of David Peace’s book “The Damned United”, which was the most memorable book I read last summer. While the portrayal of Brian Clough in the book (and...
View ArticleReflections on The Damned United
I went to see the Damned United yesterday lunchtime, in a cinema in Derby. There were less than 20 of us in the auditorium (perhaps the later showings are better attended), but nonetheless, we were...
View ArticleED209 – Week 14
I’ve been to see the Women’s FA Cup Final at Derby’s Pride Park this afternoon, so perhaps it’s been appropriate that I’ve been working my way through the chapter on gender identity this bank holiday...
View ArticleDD303 – Week 4
This week’s study has been a bit of a refresher on methods, statistics and getting to grips with SPSS again. I don’t think I’ve covered anything I didn’t already know (or should have known from...
View ArticleFather’s Day
I’ve been moaning constantly about the number of people driving round with England flags on their cars since before the World Cup started. Well, I need to have something to be grumpy about. I’ve been...
View ArticleSlovenia 0 England 1
So, the flags will be staying on my car for a few more days. Unless they manage to “fall” off on the way down to Bracknell tomorrow morning, that is …
View ArticleArsene Wenger and the fundamental attribution error
I’m not what you’d call a football fan. Yes, I always listen out for Derby’s result and occasionally listen to Radio Derby’s commentary, though it really hasn’t been the same since Graham Richards...
View ArticleThis win will change our season!
… so says Gus Poyet, manager of Sunderland, after their 2-1 win over Newcastle in the Premiership this afternoon. While I’ve always has a soft spot for Sunderland and genuinely wish them all the best,...
View ArticleCongratulations to Sunderland AFC …
… on escaping relegation from the Premier League with their 2-0 win over WBA last night (excepting all bar the freakiest possible set of results this weekend of course). Looking back at what I wrote...
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