Matty

Good stuff! I thought it would be a lot harder to get the hang of it but after a few training sessions it's actually quite easy.

Bought it yesterday and I think it's class! Anyone else have it and if so, fancy a game online sometime? I've played against some randomers twice so far and somehow won 2-0 both times.

Class photo. Love this one too although it wasn't significant as such, just a class photo: I like how the billboard behind him says "FLY".

Not a great deal of academic literature on that one though, despite it being a great photo!

It's worth adding that we'd had a footballing rivalry going back to the 1966 World Cup at the very least. But obviously it was the Falklands War that was at the forefront of everyone's minds. And you've got several matches since 1986 to talk about if you want to focus on the "what happened next?" aspect. Played (and beat them) in '62 too I think but the 1966 match was a real battle with an Argentine being sent off and Alf Ramsay famously branding them as 'animals'. Yeah the match in 1966 is worth a mention... the image of Ramsey not allowing the players to swap shirts and all that only adding to the hatred between the two countries.

Fuckin' hell lads.... cheers! So many to choose from I know... that Hillsborough is really something like. Could do 20,000 words on that, never mind 2,000! And the Olympic ones are class like, especially the Jesse Owens one on the podium, it just says so much. I know someone mentioned the old cliche about photos and saying a thousand words, but some really do! If not even more.... As I said before, the Ali ones are awesome, but I know s many people using that one so I think my lectuers really will be sick of reading about it. For example we had to a similar essay on a sporting sculpture, and loads of people did Shankly, Busby, and due to me being in Preston, loads did Finney. I was the only person to do Jackie Milburn and I ended up with quite a good mark, so gonna try and stay away from the obvious again... I know the Hand of God pic isn't exactly rare but I know no one else is doing it and there really is loads to write about in terms of the Faulklands and the rivalry between the countries at the time. Not to mention this quote from Maradona: "I sometimes think I preferred the one with my hand... It was a bit like stealing the wallet of the English." And in reference to the Falklands conflict, that "it was as if we had beaten a country, not just a football team... Although we had said before the game that football had nothing to do with the Malvinas war, we knew they had killed a lot of Argentine boys there, killed them like little birds. And this was revenge."

Great stuff lads, cheers. It's only 2,000 words like but I reckon which ever one I choose I won't be struggling to find things to talk about.

Good shout. Didn't think of that one suprisingly! Despite not really being into rugby that much, the literture behind the South African changes over the years between races would be an advantage. Desperatley wanting to do a NUFC related one though...

Should be a fuckin' holiday like.

I've got a Uni assignment (my last ever one!) coming up, and it's about discussing a iconic sporting photo and analysing it and discussing why it's iconic and so on. I was going to use Liam O's free kick against the mackems where he has his arms raised before anyone else even thinks it's in, but I'm not really sure... Was also thinking about using the picture of Nelson Mandella handing the Rugby World Cup to Francior Pienarr, they'll be loads to talk about with that one with all the South African race troubles, etc. Just wondering what other people consider to be really iconic pictures. I want to avoid any Ali ones, or the black power ones from the Olympics cause I know my lectuers will be sick of reading about them. Cheers!

Pat Butcher would be a good replacement for Geremi. Bit harsh tbh. Not a breathtaking player by any means but a good squad member.

Could you post it on here? It's like breaking into MI5 getting on that place.

Anyone have any decent photo's of the crowd holding the cards up before kick off? On a side note, I thought the guy singing Blaydon Races was fuckin' immense.

What a load of shite man. Someone just lock the thread and delete the WUM. Can you imagine how many fights our fans would have if we actually won owt? "Ayyyye man how,,,, i'll meet yas all at the monument at 9 like ya cunt..." Twat

I sorta don't wanna go now... just in case the worst happens! I'm sure it won't though, right?

Fuckin' awesome season. Some of the best games I've ever been to... such as 4-3 vs Man Utd at home, 1-0 away to the mackems, and the best one ever for myself... 3-1 down at Leeds at HT, to win 4-3 and stay top of the league at Christmas. Not forgetting 3-1 away to Arsenal to end that London jinx. And Boro 4-1 away wasn't a bad match to be at! Except for getting chased back to the coach!

I'm off to watch Consett vs Jarrow Roofing! Non-league-tastic!

So Real Madrid vs Barca isn't a derby? And Liverpool vs Man Utd not a derby? And Southampton vs Porstmouth? And so on....

Gemma Chanelle Just in case anyone was unaware...

I was tempted by that.... what's it like? Hasn't arrvied yet... I'll let ya know though. Only £17.99 on play.com

Kanu? We have a winner!

Nicky Butt didn't do that. Nope... no UEFA Cup for him. Tis a thinker like... I didn't get it tbh.

Have a look at the sit'n'go thing if you fancy a game!