Author Archives: Neil

About Neil

28 years old. Geordie. Lived in Berlin almost three years. All-round canny lad.

Mission Erfüllt

Posted on June 18, 2011 by Neil

…Or how to survive relegation without really understanding how… In case you’ve been following the story… And as I have time between beers and watching Jennifer Lopez pretend to be a singer on Wetten Dass. We won our last game … Continue reading →

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No Nolan, no cry?

Posted on June 15, 2011 by Neil

…Or how to dismantle the greatest team spirit a club has ever known by following our easy step-by-step process… Club captain. Leader. Inspiration. Goalscorer. Fat. Lazy. Slow. Passenger. “Who are yee cahllin fat, like!?” Kevin Nolan has been called a … Continue reading →

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Abstiegskampf: Teil Zwei

Posted on June 14, 2011 by Neil

…Or that feeling you get when you know you’ve blown your season… The weekend didn’t work out brilliantly for the mighty Sportfreunde Berlin 06. We threw away a lead to lose at home to Living Legends 2-1, despite having good … Continue reading →

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