Category Archives: Russia 2018

As the saying almost goes, a weekend of two halves. The occupants of TLF Towers did of course do their level best to achieve some consistency. Moscow Mules were made and consumed on a daily basis, badinage was exchanged, bets … Continue reading →

I’ve got a confession to make. To be fair, or TBF as I used to say with my mates in Brum when I was young and foolish, you might have a sneaking suspicion. The little bon mots, the regular tut … Continue reading →

Boris Becker, Martin Heidegger, Steffi Graf, General von Hindenburg, Angela Merkel….can you hear me, Angela Merkel, your boys took one hell of a beating! It’s shame there isn’t a really good word for ‘the experience of pleasure that is derived … Continue reading →

TLF has always been one for arguing the importance of footballing garments. Sooner or later Peru were going to get a win, cos TLF has a replica shirt. Et voila. Really pleased for Peru – two goals and a win; … Continue reading →

Proponents of VAR argue that it will reduce ill-tempered, or possibly tedious debate regarding refereeing decisions and also stop players questioning the referee. Working well isn’t it? I do feel slightly sorry for the referee who incurred soooo much wrath … Continue reading →

Once upon a time in a land far, far away. Well actually not that far away. In the garden Chez TLF lived the lucky chicken. The chicken was a fine creature and always came into its own during significant football … Continue reading →

When it comes to football tournament wallcharts, its TTLF I am afraid. That’s not a typo. That extra T stands for totalitarian. These are crucial documents of historical value and poor completion, e.g. different coloured inks, changes of handwriting, mixed … Continue reading →

The TLF football shirt collection representation was looking a bit thin at this year’s World Cup. With Italy and Holland failing to qualify some of my favourite shirts were skulking in the far recesses of the football shirt drawer. I … Continue reading →

Couldn’t really ask for more could I? TLF requests a Columbian sending off and within three minutes of their game kicking off my wish was their command. Carlos Sanchez you will be forever in TLF’s heart. It wasn’t the best … Continue reading →

Being a slightly, ok very, superstitious TLF I am a great believer in never jinxing your team. Say your striker is having a blinder and he’ll miss an open goal, say your centre half is immense and next minute he’ll … Continue reading →