Memo for Allardyce

England 2 v Malta 0

Saturday 8 October 2016

FIFA World Cup Qualifier Group F

Played at Wembley

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Well it was never gonna be a brave new world. Southgate in charge because no one sent Allardyce the “don't fucking say anything stupid to anyone" memo.

Ponderous. Possession. But, just dinking it about. You've just got to unleash some of these blokes a bit. Par for course FIFA/UEFA qualifying group mismatch/waste of time. Joyless Wembley experience as per.

Virtually full house. Which is amazing. Shows the difference a Saturday kick off makes. I won't knock it too much.

People turning out to watch a game, their country. Fair dos.

Not been in for a while. The Bree Louise at Euston. Same as ever was set up. Some handles. Some gravity. In the midst of a Windsor & Eton Tap Takeover.

Windsor & Eton, Guardsman on cask at 4.2%.
Windsor & Eton, Canberra on cask at 4%.
Windsor & Eton, Conqueror on gravity at 5%.

And then post match calm down in the quiet, but sanctuary like Alma on Chapel Market, Islington.

One Mile End, Snakecharmer IPA on keg at 5.7%
One Mile End, Tinker's Cuss, Pissed around with Red Rye IPA on keg at 5.2%.

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