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Slide Away
We just can't seem to let it go...
Headline in the Daily Mail on February 14: 'Remember when Italy ruled Europe? Arsenal and Chelsea should have nothing to fear now...SERIE A ON THE SLIDE.'
Scoreline as of February 22: Serie A 7 Premier League 1.
Misunderstood
It was a pretty maverick team selection from Andre Villas-Boas on Tuesday night, but not quite as maverick as predicted by BBC Radio 5Live Monday Night Club regular Ian McGarry.
He tweeted on Tuesday afternoon: 'No Cole or Terry for #CFC . It's understood that Essien and Lampard will not even make the bench. #CFC #Napoli #UCL.'
Save Me, Darling
Mind you, McGarry had more idea than the Daily Star, who told us on Monday's back page - headlined 'SAVE ME' - that 'the beleaguered Blues boss is set to recall veteran trio John Terry, Frank Lampard and Didier Drogba for Chelsea's Champions League clash against Napoli'.
If only he had, fellas. If only he had.
Shock Horror
Keeping in mind that disgruntled Chelsea fan Rob Beasley (see Monday's Mediawatch) was in Naples, is anybody surprised that 'SACK HIM, ROM' was the verdict repeated five times in The Sun fanzine on Wednesday morning?
Phil Yer Boots
Phil Babb has been talking to the Herald about Luis Suarez and Liverpool. Actually, scratch that and start again...Phil Babb has been talking nonsense to the Herald about Luis Suarez and Liverpool.
"It's great getting to a cup final," said Babb. "In my time, it was all about Liverpool being serial trophy winners, always in contention for championships or silverware."
So what did these 'serial trophy winners' actually win in Babb's six years at the club? A couple of league titles, an FA Cup and a European trophy?
Or did they win one solitary League Cup?
Elsewhere, Babb says: "Ferguson has had massive players with massive egos and he's let them go, and the same goes for Suarez. He's a goalscorer but he comes with baggage."
Hmmmm. Do the two words 'Eric' and 'Cantona' ring any bells, Phil?
Promise This
"I certainly wouldn't celebrate..." said Craig Bellamy when asked how he would react if he scored against his boyhood club Cardiff City at wembley on Sunday.
That's nice. Respectful. Except he wasn't done...
"...but I tried not to against Manchester City but with the occasion and the moment you can get carried away."
Oh. Mediawatch is left wondering whether Bellamy promised John-Arne Riise he definitely wouldn't hit him with a golf club.
Mitigation
Nicklas Bendtner has been banned from driving for 56 days and fined £660 after he was caught speeding in his Porsche when late for catching a plane.
All credit to his legal representative Barry Warburton for this valiant attempt at mitigation: "I understand he was going to Newcastle Airport, he was slightly late for a flight and unfortunately he speeded. It was a Saturday morning, there was very little traffic on the road and weather conditions were fine.
"Not withstanding the fact he is in Denmark, he has been absolutely no trouble to anybody."
Mediawatch suspects that a few car owners in Newcastle may disagree.
Listen...Do You Want To Know A Secret?
The Daily Express' Matthew Dunn has revealed a 'secret get-out clause' in the Neil Warnock's Leeds contract that allows him to walk away from the club if he falls out with Ken Bates.
Quite how Dunn became party to such a 'secret' is unclear. Unless, of course, you read the Independent and Warnock's own column on Monday when he wrote: 'My contract is until the end of next season, but I've spoken to Ken Bates, the Leeds chairman, and if we know it's not working - I'm not into contracts now, I was when I'm younger - we'll go our own way.'
Now we know nobody reads the Independent, but we're pretty sure there are easier ways to keep a 'secret'.
Headline Of The Day
'AVB: Like It Or Lamp it, Boys' - The Daily Mirror.
Worst Headline Of The Day
'UNAPPY AVB!' - The Sun. Awful. Just awful.
Non-Football Story Of The Day
'A four hour sight-seeing coach tour of the congestion-stricken M25 has proved a surprise hit. The tour of the 117-mile orbital motorway, organised by the Brighton and Hove Bus and Coach company, has sold out and more dates have been arranged. The £15-a-head trip begins at Junction 7 and takes in sights including the Lakeside shopping centre, Heathrow airport Terminal Five and the Dartford Crossing Bridge' - Orange.
Thanks to today's Mediawatch spotters Eoin Cantwell and Andrew Butcher. If you spot anyuthing that belongs on this page, mail us at theeditor@football365.com, putting 'Mediawatch' in the subject field.
