Who can tell me what PSV stands for? With only a passing knowledge of Dutch my best guess errs towards the absurd- Presengangen Skribensbok Vullen. I fear this is wildly incorrect.
Dutch is of course a beautifully silly language, spoken like comedy German. Despite this the Dutch have built one of the most liberal societies on earth. A nation of funny, intelligent, multi-lingual, cool people. With cool sounding names like De Witt and Vint Boomers. Good football teams too. As Spurs learnt last night. I was shocked watching PSV play in the first half, I got bored after that. They played more like a German team, and the only 'dutch style football' came from the two Latinos in the team. That Peruvian Farfan looked pretty tasty too. As the ultimate feeder club, a bit like Spurs are traditionally, although they have taken to buying more recently, I am sure they will sell Farfan for a good profit soon.
Elsewhere in the Also Ran's cup Everton lost to Fiorentina. And I know why. I have sussed Everton out. Let me explain...
Basically Everton are not, in strict terms of quality, a top four side but perversely this works in their favour. they are an organised and passionate unit with enough flair to score good goals, and well briefed by one of the nation's astutest coaches in David Moyes.
When playing top 4 teams other premiership sides see the exercise as damage limitation- with maybe a point, even three, on offer for the bravest and luckiest. Yet when playing Everton the intensity is different- every team will play them thinking 'we can get something here, we can win it, they are not that much better than us.' This plays right into Everton's hands. However, when they play teams who have an eye on damage limitation, as defensive Italian teams nearly always do, Everton struggle. This explains not only Everton's defeat last night, but also their poor cup form, especially against lower league opposition. As soon as teams across the premiership start treating them like they would Liverpool, or Arsenal, and adopt a more defensive attitude towards them- Everton will struggle. Let's hope this doesn't happen anytime soon and that Liverpool implode in the under the pressure of boardroom uncertainty.
OK. that is it. Who wants this Mars Bar?
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it is to do with Phillips, the leccy company, who are based in Eindhoven. PSV were sort of a factory team. I think.
Phillips Sport Ver-ver-versomethingorotherwhichmeans club
Ooo- that was quick. 2/3rds of a Mars Bar coming your way.
hehe could I swap it for a dark chocolate Bounty? not to be picky, like. But we can't get them over here & I miss them. (always supposing you to be in the UK, of course.)
god- I love dark chocolate bounties. I have a weakness for them. Yes, a swap is permitted, given your current circumstances. count your lucky stars that you can get cheese in Italy though.
Currently UK based. Sadly.
You can watch them on telly this weekend. If you're bored and have really nothing else to do...
Weekend TV
I am anlogue only *peasant*
I've never seen that blog before. Tis good.
We've only just started it, something a bit different to what we normally do.
PSV were named in response to the continual success of rivals Ajax.
The initials break down as
Please Stop Vinning (Ajax)
Send dark bounty to Guatemala.
Was a damn Bounty-clone in the USA, Almond Joy
Just saw flights to Cancun for 229 quid J. We were sorely tempted to fly over, buy silver jewellery in central mexico, and make our way down bringing you dark bounty bars in person.
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