Columns - Irish Examiner

Trizia Fiorellino

Buying success argument rings hollow

AS you read this I will be preparing to make my second trip to the northwest in four days — cheers FA — thus further expanding my already extensive knowledge of the M6. And Bolton comes at the end of seven days which started with a hop over to Bremen.

Wed, 29 Nov, 2006

Rusty Carlo and rampant Rooney giving us the jitters

WEST HAM came to Chelsea determined to play football — which they did, very commendable, no bus parking in this game. It did them no good mind ... no shots on target tells its own story.

Wed, 22 Nov, 2006

Stevie G’s blues prove José’s Ballack move just right

EVEN when all those professional pundits were waxing lyrical at the start of the season about Liverpool, and their title winning credentials, José said that our main threat would come from United and Arsenal; looks like he was right (again).

Wed, 15 Nov, 2006

It was a week for underdogs to remember

WHAT a week it’s been for the underdog — Tottenham against us obviously, West Ham against Arsenal, Copenhagen against United, and Liverpool against Bordeaux . . .

Wed, 08 Nov, 2006

We are being priced out of a working class game

HOW do you know when your team have made it? When exactly are they considered a “big club”? When Sheffield Utd charge £4 (€6) for a programme, that’s when.

Wed, 01 Nov, 2006

Sheva’s yellow card made Blues see red

WERE all you non-Chelsea fans sitting comfortably in your armchairs last Wednesday night, smugly awaiting a battering from the “mighty” Barca?

Wed, 25 Oct, 2006

Tough for battle-scarred Blues to keep things in Cech

ONLY Stephen Hunt will know whether his “challenge” on Cech was a deliberate attempt to make his presence felt early on in the match or an accident.

Wed, 18 Oct, 2006

Chelsea bashing alive and kicking in Spain

HOLA from Spain! I thought I would take advantage of the international week to get away from the torrential rain and constant Chelsea-bashing for a few days.

Wed, 11 Oct, 2006