A blog of two halves

You know those days when everything just clicks into place.

Johan Cruyff is lauded as one of the greatest footballers of all time. But it was thanks to Johan Neeskens’ dirty work in midfield that the stage was set for the Dutch maestro.

Animal magic helped the Blues defeat the Tigers, and animal magic is being summoned again for the visit of the Foxes.

Not long ago I complimented FFC’s Casper Stylsvig’s initiative of free match tickets ‘so you can show your friends and family what they’re missing’.

Different shapes appeal to different people, but few would deny the alluring symmetry of Marilyn Monroe’s 35-22-35.

Massimo Luongo has a licence to kill - the opponents - now that QPR boss Hasselbaink is playing the midfielder in a more advanced role.

There are many painful things in life. Divorce, amputation, the death of a pet. But nothing quite beats losing 3-0 to Arsenal.

Nearly 20 years ago I was in the crowd for my favourite Chelsea match; an FA Cup 4th round tie on a chilly Sunday in January, under the Stamford Bridge floodlights. Visitors Liverpool were 2-0 up at half-time and cruising.

Dreams of the play offs took an almighty battering in the last two games which has left QPR fans scratching their heads as to what is next.

It cannot be too long before the football authorities allow referees to consult video evidence during play in order to resolve contentious issues. This would make the officials’ job a little easier as well as ensuring that justice is done.