Monthly Archives: October 2015

Aston Villa Have Hit Their Iceberg

Posted on October 28, 2015 by russgriffiths

Aston Villa won the old European Cup in 1982. The place was Rotterdam and the opposition was the mighty Bayern Munich, and the score was a good old 1:0. Then in February of 1983 I was born. Life could not … Continue reading →

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Cleanpairofshorts – Ep91 – Solar Eclipse

Posted on October 27, 2015 by russgriffiths

The gang get stuck into the Sherwood sacking and poke there noses further into woes at Chelsea. There’s also the question of Sunderland’s redemption and are Bournemouth James Bond? All the big footballing questions answered. Get your fill here: [audio http://cleanpairofshorts.podbean.com/mf/web/6xfqur/Episode91-SolarEclipse.mp3] … Continue reading →

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Cleanpairofshorts Podcast – Ep 90 – Hoth vs Tatooine

Posted on October 20, 2015 by russgriffiths

This week the gang have a little look at Klopp and Big Sam’s first games in charge and also try to figure out how Newcastle managed to score so may goals. There’s Chelsea’s redemption and Villa’s woes, Star Wars puns, … Continue reading →

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Ross Barkley, A new hope

Posted on October 19, 2015 by russgriffiths

The opening day of the 2013-14 season, Norwich vs Everton, the game finished with a respectable 2-2 draw. Some might say normal service for the Premier League on the opening weekend but something was different that day. That something was … Continue reading →

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Cleanpairofshorts Podcast – Ep89 – Geography

Posted on October 13, 2015 by russgriffiths

This week the gang get stuck into the international break and even stare longingly into the future at the European Championship. There’s also Premier League matters to attend to in the shape of Jurgen Klopp and Sam Allardyce. We also … Continue reading →

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Heavy Metal Football

Posted on October 8, 2015 by russgriffiths

What will Liverpool get in Klopp. With Jurgan Norbert Klopp’s imminent arrival to the Red half of Liverpool, what will the Anfield elite get from a 6ft 4″ former Striker/Defender???? Klopp is touted as one of Europe’s finest footballing minds … Continue reading →

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Cleanpairofshorts Podcast – Ep 88 – Not My Cup Of Tea

Posted on October 6, 2015 by russgriffiths

Weirdly, this week there is actually a bit of serious talk about football. Brendan Rogers, Dick Advocaat, Arsenal v Man U, and Aguero’s heroics all discussed. Also goal of the week, fantasy league round up, plus more goals than you … Continue reading →

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Bye Brendan

Posted on October 4, 2015 by russgriffiths

Liverpool fans rejoice, the looming axe has finally fallen on Brendan Rogers. Despite the media hyperbole of, not if but when, there is still a little shock in the swiftness of his execution. Yeah the results have been bad but … Continue reading →

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Cleanpairofshorts Podcast – Ep87 – Ford Mondeo

Posted on October 1, 2015 by russgriffiths

We’re here, finally. No matter what life throws at them, the Cleanpairofshorts gang carry on through the storm and defy all odds by actually recording a podacst this week even without the CPOS studio. A day late and a dollar … Continue reading →

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