Crewe accept only offer for Ashton Answer me honestly. Does 2 pints of Boddington's in a quasi English pub called The Elephant & Castle in downtown Chicago count? I was with my boss, he wanted to talk to me and after he deliberated over a London Pride or an ESB, he chose a Boddies and it would have been a darn right disgrace to Queen & Country if I asked for a diet Coke, wouldn't it? Oh well, I almost did a week.

The snow has started to freeze, we had about 8 inches on Wednesday and Thursday and the warmer weather over the weekend will just bring slush. It was cold this morning mind, about -6 oC and that's before the wind chill kicks in. I gave my 180's a debut today, they may look silly but they reet keep your ears warm!

Its the Cup tomorrow, it should be one of the most anticipated days of the season but for Addicks it has become a real drag. I'm not looking forward to it. Whatever happened to games like Colchester (1984, I thought the away end was going to collapse) and, and.... well there aren't many are there?

Norwich have had a £2m bid for Dean Ashton excepted by Crewe. According to Dario Gradio that is the only written offer they have received. His record speaks for itself as the most consistent goalscorer outside of the Premiership. Surely if Curbs wanted him, he would come to us given the choice, wouldn't he?

According to the South London Press though, he has his sights set on Bernardo Corradi and a central defender, nothing from the lips of man himself though.

Finally, it was pleasing to see Paulo Di Canio, now 38, enjoy himself in the Rome derby yesterday. Following a verbal attack on his opposite number Francesco Totti, "if I was to discuss with him the Middle East situation he would probably think I was referring to a position on the pitch." (more) He then went onto score a volley and set one up in the 3-1 win over Roma.

For those of you going tomorrow, I sincerely hope it's not too painful.
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