Thursday 25 February 2010

Accies stars eye World Cup call-up

With Ashley Cole nursing a broken ankle and a broken heart (as if), and Wayne Bridge announcing his retirement from the England scene because of the kind of love triangle that would cause a ruck in the Paxton Arms, Effra left-backs are now jostling not just for a place in the Accies defence, but also in the national squad.

If the club had a spokesperson, here's what they might've said: "If Nicky Shorey is a realistic option to play for England, then shorely the likes of Phill Arnold, Stuart Dade and Graeme Were must be in the frame.  Even normally right-sided options such as Phil Caldwell and Neil Gardener should make sure they're free in June/July in case Fabio calls."

Fabio Capello was unavailable for comment.

16 comments:

JSene said...

Although clearly if Don Fabio were to cast his gaze over at The Accies, Stuart would seen be dusting down his collection of voodoo dolls in order to "take care" of Messrs Arnold and Were!!

JSene said...

Clearly I meant "...soon be dusting down" as opposed to "...seen"

Anonymous said...

I suspect that Stuart is behind all of this left back misery. I believe he set up Terry with Bridge's ex and has been spiking Cole's sports drinks with a compound that weakens the ankle bones.

Were is already out with a calf problem, Hutson is still nursing a knee injury and has fled to Brazil to learn from a shayman ways to cast out the spell Stuart has put on him.

Stephen Warnock, Leighton Baines, Phil Arnold look out...

Anonymous said...

On the subject of left backs, during the Bolton v Tottenham game in the Cup, Clive Tyldesley commented on how well Gareth Bale was playing. He then went on to wonder if he would be in Fabio Capello's thinking for the World Cup. He then said, 'Of course he's not English so he won't be'.

Ah, Clive, insightful as ever. At least he didn't mention that night(s) in Barcelona or Istanbul.

JSene said...

A bit like you then Mes, unavailable for selection for England due to being Welsh...

Anonymous said...

Nice try Sene but I don't need any winding up to be ready for tonight's game.

WereWolf said...

I've bought myself a new pair of boots and changed my hairstyle so Stuart's doll no longer resembles me. Yikes! I wonder if his wife is comfortable with his collection of Accies dolls?

Anonymous said...

Does Stuart stock the Accies club shop with Werewolf and other left backs' figurines? Collect all of the crocked left backs and get a free Stuart? Hmm, that's probably a disincentive.

Dave said...

Stuart dosn't do his selection possibilities any favours by being "late, very late at work".Ironically it's probably due to him publishing stories about unfaithful left backs to the nation!!!

Anonymous said...

Three more comments and we break the record for number of comments. Will Phil C be any happier though as are the subjects of the curse of the left backs, my nationality and figurines any more weighty than lookilikes?

JSene said...

There's never been a question mark over your nationality mate.
As for the left backs, I guess Elbows is just thankful to be considered as a right-back these days! Although Stuart did mention that he really enjoyed his run-out at right back a couple of weeks ago...

Anonymous said...

Indeed, you used ellipses not a question mark.

If Stuart does make a Phil C voodoo doll, would he begin the curse by sticking the pins in the elbows?

StuartD said...

I just foolishly read Joe's last comment as "There's never been a question mark over your sexuality, mate"

Anonymous said...

14 comments! Fantastic. A new record with added
ambiguity.

Here's to Paulo Sousa, Roberto Martinez, Eddie Izzard and David Tennant. Spot the connections with the comment thread above...

JSene said...

Well I doubt Paulo Sousa and Roberto Martinez are Welsh...

Anonymous said...

By your criteria they must be.