Tapered I quite enjoyed the FA Cup final, despite Pompey being so negative in the 2nd half, but credit to Cardiff for never giving up the ghost. I was in a half-full pub and it was unusual not to hear one American accent, just English voices with the occasional Welsh one mixed in. It will be a lot different I am sure on Wednesday when the Manchester Devils play the Chelsea Ruskies.

I found myself pleased for the Herminator, he was crap last year but clearly not past it and in my book a victory for one of the proper clubs is a victory for us all. As for Jelly Floyd Hasselbaink, well at least that was situation normal.

Wednesday's Champions League game has all the hallmarks of a flop, although I do plan to meet a couple of mates and get out of work early to watch it. I've hardly been starved of football this season and I even found myself watching some of the Serie A title decider today, but like New York Addick my appetite for all things Charlton has certainly been tapered recently.

I've just remembered the European Championships start in less than 3 weeks. Hmmm, another reason to get into Bermudian cricket.  ¶ 22:40