The BBC online football writers are legendary in my books for their use of the word "turgid" to describe some of the football matches they have to sit through and provide live updates for their readers. Today I think the football journalist at The Malta Independent newspaper went one better.
Yes, as you know I follow Maltese football and I don't only check the results; I also find myself reading the reports. Why? I don't have the energy to delve into my subconscious right now to figure out why I bother. Today it was worth it. The Independent reporter wrote this early in his piece about one match:
"The match was balanced and never reached high standards, pathetic at times..."
The second match (yes, the matches are played in one stadium, back to back, and he gets to sit there all afternoon) was not much better:
"There was drama at the death in this shambolic affair....."
I laughed to myself, at first. I don't laugh out loud to myself. It was a silent, internal laugh. But then I realized that I respected the guy for being so brutally honest. He probably thinks, "nobody's going to read this, so why not just write what I think as I sit here on a Saturday afternoon watching this tripe". So good for you Mr. Independent journalist. Tell it as it is.
On a completely different note, I'm in the mood for a good fan-singing football song today. So I leave you with this . Turn it up loud and enjoy. I've shared it previously but it's worth a repeat. As I say....there is nothing better than a full football stadium singing together.
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