We're on the brink of seeing an African nation in the semi-finals for the first time. Though Portugal are absolutely Uruguay's equals in shithousery, so not ruling them out whatsoever. I do… (View Post)

Kipling was a great kids’ writer first, a decent (if stodgy) novelist and prose writer second, and a pleasing illustrator third. His poetry is cringeworthy; the poetic equivalent of Beryl Cook or Jac… (View Post)

Those polls are so close as to be essentially the same. Plus Trump is at a ceiling; RDS has growth potential. I wouldn’t write The Donald off though. (View Post)

They’ve got a Jewish assistant coach too, so no doubt will be dancing on the streets of Abasto as well as the Holy See. (View Post)

Fantastic to see Croatia go through, deservedly. Corrupt dictatorship host and stupid time of year aside, this has been a brilliant World Cup. It’ll be better still when England knock Portugal out in… (View Post)