Newcastle were on the telly here, showing live on Fox Soccer Channel. With the five hour time difference, kick off was 12.15.
But for me, the day started much earlier.
Around 3am the dog did her usual 'I want to go outside' noises of wagging her tail against the bed and growling. Back to bed and my alarm went off just after 6.
The first match I watched was online. I've paid a subscription to Foxsoccer.tv, and at 7am I watched the first half of the Chelsea vs QPR match.
No dog for company, she had done the sensible thing by taking over my warm spot in the bed. Breakfast was a cup of tea, and a bowl of cereal.
Second match today, on the television was Liverpool vs Manchester. Followed by Derby vs Stoke. All games were with English commentators.
I won't write my thoughts about Newcastle's game, but it was great to see live.
Sunday I watched the Arsenal vs Aston Villa game, and this time the house was full of people! Vicky's Sister Liz, her partner, and the 4 children came over to watch the game. They brought food too, and we played the board game 'Game of Life' afterwards. I hadn't played this since I was little. This was Vickys board game and it was Disney's 'Haunted Mansion' version.
Deadline Day
Every year, it's the same, sky sports news gets everyone sucked into being glued to the tv to be scared / excited about selling or signing players. Last year was hell when the on/off shananigans about Andy Carroll resulted in him moving west to Liverpool.
The channel goes over the top, and even I know the presenters are pretending to read texts on their mobiles about signings. But we all watch it. Well, I do.
This year, I thought I could avoid it, but Fox Soccer Channel here in America showed it from half seven in the morning till 8pm at night. They took a break half way through to show the Everton vs Manchester City game.
Later today is the Newcastle vs Blackburn game. This isn't being shown on the telly, but on ESPN3.com, and is only available to me through the cable company we have our tv with.
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