AS YOU’VE GONE about your business this year, something has seemed lacking.
We’re right, aren’t we?
Something you couldn’t quite put your finger on, something, was out of place. Well, here’s your reminder: you were missing the Premier League. That little nagging feeling, maybe that you’d left the immersion on or the back door unlocked… It was the football the whole time.
Don’t worry, though, because it’s all back (and all to play for) from tomorrow. But before it returns, here’s how to get your house in order for the season ahead…
1. The kit
We’re talking a shiny, brand spanking new replica jersey. Go on. You deserve it. This is basically your Christmas, and that means treats become essentials.
2. Fantasy football selections
Have you got your team picked and ready to go? Make sure you share around the link – these things are always a lot better with a group of mates on board. For the competition as opposed to the camaraderie, you understand.
3. Get your team’s fixture list
This will be absolutely essential for your rolling calendar of “reasons why you aren’t available on a random date in October” (see below).
4. A strictly-updated calendar
Start writing in all the weddings, birthdays and events you’ve got lined up over the upcoming Premier League months – so you can start making your excuses to get out of them. Some things are more important, eh?
5. Hope
Boost your hope levels with some YouTube clips of your team’s most memorable matches and some pub trivia friendly facts about your newest super signing.
6. Your mates
The match wouldn’t really be the same if you were watching it alone, after all. And, of course, don’t forget the obligatory beer hat for the big opening game.
And one thing you’ve definitely got to get sorted is your sports subscription, of course. You can watch Man United vs Swansea this Saturday at 12:45 on BT Sport 1, part of the Setanta Sports pack in Ireland. Sign up for Setanta’s €1 offer here.
Dusting down the word “we” when talking about a club from a city you’ve never been in!
Couldn’t have said it better myself. Support your local club!
What does it matter who people support ?? Whether it be a football team from a different country or a religious right to march
Who gives a shit who you support, I’m Irish but support arsenal, doesn’t make me a barstooler , been to plenty of games …
But you support Arsenal *facepalm*
Couldn’t have said it any better Rory. As long as you support your team through good and bad and don’t switch teams whenever you feel like it you’re a true supporter
7. A box of tissues for another year of disappointed Liverpool fans
A box of tissues for a year of excited Liverpool fans
I would settle for ear plugs when it comes to Liverpool fans.
Haha,brilliant,common chelsea
You need sundays off work to lie on couch all day and watch the games ☺☺
So fecking excited! C’mon you RedMen! YNWA!!
Yeah I agree, come on the redmen!… Sligo Rovers that is. Class act of a football club.
Losing the run of yourself after 3 games when your beloved team are top. Champions league?? Your having a laugh we will win the bloody thing! Avoid relegation on goal difference and a team getting docked points….. Bring it on! Cant wait no matter what its great to have it back cant wait to get over to the holte end!
Looking forward to the new season but GAA is still in full swing and will always take priority over soccer for me.
Agree 200%…
Poor Donal, you really never had a chance with a name like yours.
And what Ray thinks is all that matters wha’?…
I’d love to see soccer players stand up like real men and stop diving & feigning injury. Some just fake it as they don’t fancy the next few fixtures away to stoke , west brom and the like. Ah I’m injured boss the old hammer is tweaking see you in 3weeks when I’ve a nice tan. Overpaid panzies most of them
Sean, if it upsets you that much don’t watch it, simple
Sure won’t we all be dead from Ebola before the league starts? ;P
Would definitely have been our (Liverpool) year… Guess Ebola will ensure we never know…
Was Ebola an Arsenal left back?
7: Sky didn’t invent football
8: the barstool
9: fake manc or scouse accent
I wonder when the GAA will introduce vanishing spray.
They follow soccer all the time – TV analysis, red/yellow cards, mascots etc.
And they still give money to the Christian Brothers.
No wonder their games are only played here — and by a few emigrants…
This comment is just asking for a bayting. Or vanishing spray.
7 …. A f#c&☆ng Lobotomy !!!
Considering the corruption and backhanders going on in the Premiership coupled with the outright ‘buying’ of the title by billionaire owners why bother. It’s no longer a sport but ‘sports entertainment’ and in the same bracket as the WWE*You could place a bet now on one of 4 teams winning it. The only question is in which order they top the table.Don’t get me wrong I like football but I lament what it has become.
Bring back the type of game from the mid 80′s – mid 90′s.
*Or whatever it’s called nowdays.
United top of the league by 2pm Saturday and stay top for the rest of the season ye ha
Hate the England team but follow an English team!!
All thats needed is the OFF SWITCH
No 8
Listening to rugby fans constantly saying that it’s not real sport and they players are not real men.
That never gets boring at all!!!!!!!!
All that’s needed is the OFF switch (change the channel )
Say it again!
Breaking news, Liverpool have just signed Ebola from Southampton !
XBMC made my list
A new boyfriend
I wonder if Luis Suarez could eat an apple through a letter box? Tenner says he could!