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Terry Daley

Sabotaging since 6 Jun 2010

Terry Daley is a writer, journalist, translator, proofreader and sub-editor based in Rome, where he lived since June 2008. He started out at ICE Magazine in 2005 and has worked in various capacities for Maxim, Switched On, Excite UK, Chelsea Football Club, When Saturday Comes and La Gazzetta Dello Sport, among others. He is 28 and likes sneering at tourists..

My Articles

Football

The Greatest Goal I Ever Saw: Gianfranco Zola, Chelsea vs Liverpool, FA Cup 4th Round, 1997

Gianfranco Zola is Chelsea through and through, and this goal that kept Chelsea’s FA Cup dream alive against a rampant Liverpool side will live long in the memory…

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Football

Leeds Fans: How To Swear At New Owners/Manager In Italian

The latest Leeds United take over and sacking of Brian McDermott has left the fans fuming, here’s how to respond in Italian

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Politics

Beppe Grillo: Bolshy, Funny & Italy’s New Number One Politician

A comedian and blogger with an interest in human rights and a criminal record. Only in Italy…

Football

“I Bunked Into The Allianz Arena”: A Chelsea Fan’s Champion’s League Adventure Off The Pitch

Slithering through turnstiles and sneaking past stewards. Facing up to hooligans and adolescent nerds. How one Chelsea fan’s European adventure off the pitch was even more dramatic than the final itself.

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Football

Smash, Kick & Destroy: How Chelsea Can Beat Barcelona Tonight

Barcelona are arguably the finest team in world football. Chelsea, despite a peak in form, are not. So to win they must cheat…

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Football

I Love You Zola, So Please Don’t Come Back And Manage Chelsea

The little Italian is the most enduring Chelsea hero for this fan, which is exactly why he doesn’t want him to come back and sully his legacy

Football

Why Chelsea Fans Can Expect A Fired-Up Napoli

Napoli have had a funny season, losing the games they should win and putting in stonking displays against the best teams. For the reason Chelsea fans can expect another difficult night.

Football

Why Chelsea’s John Terry Isn’t The Horror He’s Made Out To Be

Well, certainly not in my experience anyway. But if he is found guilty of racist language towards Anton Ferdinand, then the captaincy should be removed forthwith…

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People

Silvio Berlusconi: He’ll Be Back

With more money than any man in Italy and a bigger share of the media than most, it would be foolish to write off Il Cavalier just yet.

Film

Hotel Lux: The Comedy That Dares To Make You Laugh

Stalinist purges, communism and a rat-infested hotel aren’t the usual hunting grounds for comedy. Yet German director Leander Haussmann has somehow made one of the funniest films of this century.

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Film

The Lady Reviewed: Luc Besson’s Burmese Balderdash

With breakneck action flicks like Léon, Taxi and Taken to his name, Luc Besson proves an eclectic and erroneous choice to helm political picture The Lady.

Football

CPO Shares: This Chelsea Fan Won’t Be Bullied By Abramovich

Chelsea’s Carling Cup game tonight means nothing to this fan when the club is brazenly attempting to shake down its fans for their CPO shares.

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Life

Occupy Rome: Burnt Cars And Bongos In The Eternal City

‘Hello mate… Yeah I’m fine… Nah you know, just the usual dickheads…’ A burly Roman chap brushes past me, mobile clamped to his shaking head. We’re on Via Del Fagutale, right in the heart of Rome…

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Football

Chelsea: I Won’t Sell My CPO Shares Until We Hear The Truth

There are many emotive reasons to not leave Stamford Bridge but, as a fan, I want us to compete. So why are the club trying to buy back my CPO shares and holding a crucial vote the day after a long away trip to Everton?

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Life

Italian General Strike - European Meltdown

Italy’s largest union strike in protest against proposed public spending cuts Berlusconi has imposed, but is all this in vain?

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Football

Stoke City Supporters Are Treacherous Dogs

And their team are no better, what with treating Lampard, Cole and Terry like pantomime villains and tackling like psychos…

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Football

Sign Joey Barton Immediately: The Chelsea Fans’ Season Preview

Since the arrival of that pleasant, charming chap Villas-Boas Chelsea are becoming almost liked. Maybe the signing of Joey Barton brandishing the collective works of Albert Camus might change all that.

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Football

Even If Guus Hiddink Joins Chelsea, Abramovich Is The Real Problem

Guus Hiddink has signed up for another stint at Chelsea - but it’s just another short term solution from the club’s axe happy owner.

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Football

Chelsea Season Review: Like Watching Your Favourite Auntie Go Senile

Despite Spurs giving us hope that we could win the title, Chelsea have gone backwards and sacked the man who won the double in his first season. Here we go again…

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Football

Manchester United v Chelsea: Beers, Tears and Chicharito…

I sat in a bar in Rome yesterday and watched Manchester United beat Chelsea, my team. It was annoying, but can’t hold a candle to the American twerp who introduced me to Chicharito back in August in the same bar…

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Football

Is Torres Our New Shevchenko? Chelsea 0-1 Manchester United

After last night’s anemic performance against Manchester United by Chelsea, I’m beginning to believe that £50 million is too much to pay for a sulking diver.

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Football

What’s Wrong With Chelsea?

As Chelsea prepare to face Blackpool, one fan reckons that if they don’t want a return to their 90s slump they are going to have to start supporting and inspiring their youth - both on and off the pitch.

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Football

Good Week/Bad Week in Serie A

Football Italia may have long left our screens, but if you still have a craving for cappuccino then check out our weekly Serie A round-up. Caution: this post contains bad news for all West Ham fans about their new Olympic stadium.

Football

Fan’s Half-Term Report: Chelsea

Just a few short weeks ago, Chelsea looked to have run away with the title, but the departure of Butch Wilkins and some shock results have rocked the Stamford Bridge boat. As they approach the half-way point, here’s one fan’s reflection on events so far.

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