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My mother returned home yesterday after a month in Canada with her dying mother. Seeing as she spent most of that month in a hospital, she was cut off from what was going on with the rest of the world. When bringing up to speed last night, it was Fergie’s retirement that ended up being the most discussed topic. My mother rules.

Mario Balotelli talking to Mario Balotelli.

Mario Balotelli talking to Mario Balotelli.

I’m in football mourning. Hero.

I’m in football mourning. Hero.

I’ve never understood why players feel the need to take off their shirts after they’ve scored, especially when it always results in them getting booked, but after that second goal went in, this came straight off. What a night.

I’ve never understood why players feel the need to take off their shirts after they’ve scored, especially when it always results in them getting booked, but after that second goal went in, this came straight off. What a night.

WEMBLEY

WEMBLEY, WEMBLEY!!! WE’RE THE FAMOUS CRYSTAL PALACE AND WE’RE GOING TO WEMBLEY. WEMBLEY!!

Sixth time I’ve had to endure the Play Offs. It doesn’t get easier. I feel sick.

Sixth time I’ve had to endure the Play Offs. It doesn’t get easier. I feel sick.

That lad must have been born offside.
Sir Alex Ferguson on Filippo Inzaghi

Fergie

I’m boycotting the internet today in fear of seeing the words ‘José’ and ‘United’ used in the same sentence. I always thought I’d celebrate the day Fergie finally decided to bow out and end his reign of incessant gum chewing and pedantic watch tapping, but seeing as it sets United up for an almighty coup de grâce to Chelsea, by hijacking the Special One’s potential move home, it could end up being a bitter sweet day on the football calendar. 

Phew. We seem to enjoy a bit of last day of the season drama. Brighton in the Play Offs. Massive two games ahead. Diary is being cleared.

Phew. We seem to enjoy a bit of last day of the season drama. Brighton in the Play Offs. Massive two games ahead. Diary is being cleared.

As predicted, very little sleep was had last night. We’ve been to five Play Offs in my lifetime, with three finals and two wins, and I’m more anxious now then I was ever was during any of those, and for anyone who’s ever been to the Play Offs, knows that’s saying something. Come 3:00pm, if that result doesn’t say a Palace win or a draw, I don’t think you guys will be seeing me for a while. 

As predicted, very little sleep was had last night. We’ve been to five Play Offs in my lifetime, with three finals and two wins, and I’m more anxious now then I was ever was during any of those, and for anyone who’s ever been to the Play Offs, knows that’s saying something. Come 3:00pm, if that result doesn’t say a Palace win or a draw, I don’t think you guys will be seeing me for a while.