Football Daily | West Bromwich Albion and the beauty of the struggle

​ Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!When it comes to word association Football Daily immediately links West Bromwich Albion with Adrian Chiles, due in no small part to the avuncular broadcaster and star Big Website columnist being one of the Baggies’ more famous high priests of pessimism. Upon hearing that his struggling club had dispensed with the services of yet another head coach, we checked in to make sure the man we don’t know well enough to call “Chilesey” hadn’t taken it upon himself to sally forth to the Hawthorns and run amok with the new yellow power tool he recently bought in order to “address lifelong self-esteem issues” through the medium of DIY. We’re happy to report that, at the time of writing, the famous old ground’s Smethwick End is still standing and bears no resemblance to a colander.I thought I should remind James Harvey (yesterday’s Football Daily letters) that English language (and other) pedantry has a proud, well long, tradition in Football Daily! To that end, I think he will see, if he looks, that David Livesey’s use of tautology was entirely intentional, and unusually subtle for Football Daily … neither clear nor obvious” – David Mutimer.Regarding the recent James Milner quote, in which he puzzlingly pluralised the names of some of his former managers. Frankly I was surprised by this, coming from such a singular player” – Peter Oh.Can I (and 1,056 Norwegians) offer a hearty ‘Giorgia Meloni, can you hear me Giorgia Meloni? Your boys took a hell of a beating …’ to Bodø/Glimt on their success in San Siro” – Declan Hackett (and no other Norwegians).Re: the lead story on the stricken seagull (yesterday’s Football Daily). If one takes the folkloric Atatürk-seagull story as gospel, then perhaps Gani Caton’s reaction to recent suspensions were approached with the same seriousness one might show when interpreting prophetic messages from coastal wildlife. One imagines the seagulls of Istanbul have been placed on an unofficial watch list while the matter is reviewed with appropriate bureaucratic dignity” – Andrew Delaney (and no other wannabe Eric Cantonas).Re: yesterday’s Football Daily. After a lifetime of study, I can confirm for Football Daily Ed that drinking pints does not gain aura. Area, yes – but aura, no” – David Ford.This is an extract from our daily football email … Football Daily. To get the full version, just visit this page and follow the instructions. Continue reading… Read More