Frederick

Wait, did Ed say he was a shrink in waiting? Has he been studying our behaviour all this time? gfjhgghmmhm

Please name the guilty pundits, Ed! Chinese commentary is so boring, they make the whole thing seem like a chore. Then they go back to the studio and two really tired looking middle-aged dudes, WHO'VE NEVER PLAYED FOOTBALL IN THEIR LIVES, talk about the virtues of zonal marking or whatever. Jamie Yeo co-hosts Nokia Football Crazy on ESPN Asia, with some blokey Australian. Its one of those 'footytainment' programs, and is therefore almost entirely an obnoxious waste of time. The redeeming feature is Yeo, who while lacking knowledge, is as cute as a button. She even keeps a blog, which is so unbelievably candid that you find out nuggets of information you probably didn't need to know, including how she first masturbated at the age of 6 (yes, really).

You get the Match of the Day in Belgium? Did not know that. You're so right about Robbie Earle but in my eyes Andy Townsend is a king among men, not for his punditry, but because he was Villa captain when I was a boy and having met him I can confirm his all-round decency. Also, he was the front man for ITV's greatest ever idea, The Tactics Truck. Who will ever forget watching Ugo Ehiogu, having just made his debut for Middlesboro in a 0-4 defeat against Arsenal, get schooled by his ex-teammate on his man marking, whilst perched in a ridiculously small confined space. What about World Cup coverage? Which big guns do Belgian TV bring in to captivate the home audience? I hope Ed weighs in on this, he probably knows who Jamie Yeo is.

Friends, I need your assistance. I need information regarding overseas coverage of the Premiership; whatever country you're in, whatever you can give me. Ideally though, information/opinions about the pundits, presenters, commentators is what I'd be looking for. The purpose of which is for a project that will no doubt end up not happening (not a book, or anything exciting, I assure you). PM me anything useful, should you feel inclined.

Please post more young Diane, circa Play It Again, Sam. Anything post-Manhattan is irrelevant to me.

Hip, hip!

Managers used to feud properly, like Clough and Revie. Now they all whinge relentlessly like tedious little bitches, whilst sweaty journalists wait on their knees to lick their faces in gratitude.

Donnie Darko?

Di-Osh at the 6th Annual New Yorkers For Children Spring Dinner Dance at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in NYC, April 15th Honestly if I was that way inclined I'd have them as my favourite showbiz couple.

Hey, hey, hey! (Y)

Chance #2

Everyone is beginning to realise Cech isn't actually that great. About time.

And no, I don't know why I started talking about books, either (see: last post of last page).

I like Crouch, I had a flick through his autobiography once which is called, fittingly, Walking Tall. He says nice things about Villa, makes knowing comments towards his looks being for an er, 'acquired taste' and generally seems a happy boy who's grateful for his lovely life. I'd rank it just below the literary treasure that is Totally Frank, the moving story of Francis Lampard, Jnr., and the defiant, tough as nails My Defense by Cashley Cole. All jesting aside, I don't like football autobiographies, even if they're characters from the days when football was played professionally by chronic alcoholics and fat, sideburn clad smokers. In fact, they're worse because they're always so depressing, which makes for an honest read, but one that's hard on the stomach. Paul McGrath's book is a good example. I love the guy and appreciate the candidness he brings but to read account after account of his woes is bordering on torture.

Fight Club?

I slept with Winona Ryder once.

Models on the cover of US Vogue, surely some mistake? Bring back LeBron James and Jennifer Aniston immediately!

I don't understand this from a publicity perspective at all. Cassie's key attribute is she's hot. Her voice, her 'sound', no definition to them at all. Way to ruin the best thing you've got going for you.

Haha, wow, I suck.

There's a Vanity Fair spread with the Inglorious Basterds cast in the Gisele covered issue. DK as Bridget von Hammersmark