Thursday, 7 November 2013

Flexibility the Key

I made a statement to my mates before the Arsenal game last Saturday……”If we won at Arsenal then Liverpool  would win the League” ……Well I am not saying  that we will not but managerial naiveties have doubted my certainty . The fact that Cissokho was thrown in at the deep end…… With the pull out of Johnson due to illness. Leaving…. arguably are best defender Agger on the bench  . So BR went with the 3 center back we have been playing over the last few weeks . It played right into Wenger's hands as the instructions must have been lean on Cissokho   . They did and Liverpool never looked like winning the game. With the late pull out of Johnson maybe we should of put Sturridge on the bench with a start for Coutinho . We looked a lot more inventive after he was introduced ….After all we were playing Arsenal away . With only playing one striker up front  that would of sewn up mid-field frustrating Arsenal  . After all how many times last Season did Suarez fill that role

So I think BR still has a lot to learn about how to set up in different situations ……..He did get it wrong for the Arsenal game . As for the game on Saturday against Fulham we should have a full squad available …..The 3 center back situation needs looking at it can be undone …So I would like to see a bit more flexibility in BR’s selection for Saturdays Fulham game . So we can bounce back right away.
YNWA
Norm
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Sunday, 7 July 2013

Glastonbury Crew Picks (pt4)



Miles has been working J.F & K Markets for 6 years now always smiling and he has defo got the Glastonbury bug. Puts a lot of hours in but always finds time to party and take in the bands/entertainment taking it all in his stride.

MILES       





This is Chris his 1st year crewing Glastonbury and took it all in his stride. First time I had met Chris his music Knowledge was top notch with the get up and go to match. Sort of thing that stands high for future festivals.

CHRIS



AND CHRIS’S PICK IS…….https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQnwvSxJkMo


Norm Ist Glastonbury Festival 1985 nearly impaled by a bull getting in cross country. Never stopped raining did not have a tent. By Monday all you could see was the whites of my eyes. Took a month to get over it . But I had a ball ….leaving me wanting more more more.


NORM


AND NORMS PICK IS……. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5IoDYCzXdk GOING TO HAVE A 2ND PICK BECAUSE I CAN http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNBK-FyK6jM 

CHEERS ITS BEEN GREAT 

ALL CREW PICKS 2013 WILL BE IN MEMORY OF STEVE WATSON. ONE OF THE BEST SOUND ENGINEERS THIS COUNTRY HAS EVER PRODUCED . WHO SADLY DIED A FEW DAYS BEFORE THE FESTIVAL ....RIP MATE 






   

Saturday, 6 July 2013

Glastonbury Crew picks (PT3)



Going to start pt 3 crew picks with Leo… he started crewing Glastonbury at about 15 as fire montor . Looking after the fire and making benches for the rest of the crew to chill out on after work . Going on to the peg out of stalls for years . Now works on the meet and greet taking on the main mantel at the bottom of Muddy Lane…Nice one Lee.

LEO  




Next up is Robbo ……He is a legend nearly on par at Glastonbury as the farmer is . Always there to help the new crew settle in .  Will always stop for a chat one of the true great spirits of Glastonbury Festival.

ROBBO 







Last but not least for pt 3 is Lisa going to Glastonbury for quite a while now 2nd year on the meet and greet ace laugh lovely with it. From the land of my fathers through and through .

LISA  








Well there is my Glastonbury Crew Picks pt 3 part 4 tomorrow
CHEERS NORM 

ALL CREW PICKS 2013 WILL BE IN MEMORY OF STEVE WATSON. ONE OF THE BEST SOUND ENGINEERS THIS COUNTRY HAS EVER PRODUCED . WHO SADLY DIED A FEW DAYS BEFORE THE FESTIVAL ....RIP MATE




Friday, 5 July 2013

Glastonbury Crew Picks (PT 2)


Right here we go (PT 2) (The Yeoman)… Stevie Yeoman’s has been part of Mary Macs meet and greet crew for quite a few years now. He combines his job with playing gigs around the site and entertains us round our crew camp fire on a regular basis. As I have noted in an earlier blog Stevie hosts open mikes and gigs at least 4 times a week. So his music is of high quality catch him if you can. For more info on Stevie https://www.facebook.com/stevieyeomansmusic?ref=ts&fref=ts

STEVIE YEOMAN'S



AND STEVIES PICK  IS........https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sww3CHaTfQI  SORTED FOR NEXT YEAR MATE 



Danger Kate she also has 4 languages under her belt always handy working in a Glastonbury market office. Kate has worked the market gates a few times in the past but she worked in the office this year. Also a Graduate from Liverpool Uni. Kate originally from Lincoln….. She defo has that Lincoln way about her which I always like… loads of fun. You can find more about Kate at her translation web site  claritylanguagesolutions.com

DANGER KATE


 AND KATES PICK IS..... http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b036pjjy/Glastonbury_2013_The_Rolling_Stones/


Johns  1st year at crewing Glastonbury he worked on the market gates this year which takes a cool and calm head especially on the night shift. With so many people off their heads at 4 in morning having a good time. John took to it like a duck to water. I am sure we will be seeing a lot more of John a welcome addition.

JOHN  


AND JOHNS PICK IS....http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNBK-FyK6jM  SHE IS GOING TO BE A STAR nice one John 




Well there is my Glastonbury Crew Picks pt 2 part 3 tomorrow

CHEERS NORM 

ALL CREW PICKS 2013 WILL BE IN MEMORY OF STEVE WATSON. ONE OF THE BEST SOUND ENGINEERS THIS COUNTRY HAS EVER PRODUCED . WHO SADLY DIED A FEW DAYS BEFORE THE FESTIVAL ....RIP MATE  


Thursday, 4 July 2013

Glastonbury Crew Picks (PT 1)



Well I did not get this together do it live on site. The computer speed was far too slow it would have taken forever. I would have missed every think I am sure you would not have wished that on me.  Any way home now so let see some choices.

Going to start with Robbie Swang ……. Swang is a part of Mary Macs… Meet and Greet Crew…….A crew ran by Mary for 15 years . As a link between the arriving traders and their market managers. But as you can imagine this crew deal with every think Circus’ Stages ‘Theatre’ Cabaret ‘ it is to stop the site turning into a sugar cube with ants swarming all over it . In other words utter chaos . Every one to get where they need to be as quick as poss so we can start the party . Had the pleasure of managing Swangs band SWANG PARTY IN LATE 80S still one of the best bands I have ever seen will try and dig some stuff up and put it up  

Robbie Swang  



Next in line is Charlie Miller……Charlie was my old crew boss on the Pyramid throughout the 90s …..He is now running music production at the Green Rooms. Charlie also does a lot of stuff for Children’s World a Glastonbury based children's  charity . Who do shows all over the country in inner city schools. He informed one year that they had do a series of shows in my old school in Walton Liverpool . He also plays gigs around the site with his band the Soul Agents.

Charlie Miller


AND HERE IS CHARLIES PICK http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7LjZk7XaFrE

My lovely step daughter Roxy has never missed a festival from birth. She is now is fluent in 4 language’s which must come handy with the many traders that come to the festival from all over the world. She is one of the main cogs in J’F & K market office. Graduate from Liverpool Uni just returned from translating roles at the European Parliament in Brussels.

Roxy Dumble 

  

 Well there is my Glastonbury Crew Picks pt 1 part 2 tomorrow

CHEERS NORM 


ALL CREW PICKS 2013 WILL BE IN MEMORY OF STEVE WATSON. ONE OF THE BEST SOUND ENGINEERS THIS COUNTRY HAS EVER PRODUCED . WHO SADLY DIED A FEW DAYS BEFORE THE FESTIVAL ....RIP MATE  

Friday, 21 June 2013

Glastonbury Crew Picks



Footie stuff. is taking a back seat now because it is Glasto time. Having been part of the Glastonbury crew for 30 years some of you might have read my series of Glastonbury memories on the Blog. So this year I thought I would take time out see if I can to let the crew talk for themselves. So I will going round site in my down time hunting out as many as the original crew I can find. Then with a quick 30 second clip let them tell you their most memorable Glasto music moment over the years. Then also throw some of the 1st time crew on… who they are looking forward to this year. Then post a clip of  their selection underneath…. Should be interesting. I will try to get them out as live as I can depending on reliable wi fi links. I will post them up on my blog . For you to have your say. I will be on site in 2 and half weeks so I might get some early ones up .  Check out all my Glasto memory pieces they are on the blog..Should be a cracker this year  
Cheers Norm
ps could get some well known faces on there  
Also I will be going round the site doing a Football Flag Gallery for http://www.yourtactics.com/ and posting them on their Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/pages/YourTactics/415480938469405?ref=hl bit of pre season fun 

Tuesday  

3  .days till on site should have have the 1st crew top picks up ...Sunday afternoon ...ish 

Thursday
on site tomorrow working on a few star Crew Picks....See if I can catch them at the right time ..got to try 
cheers Norm

Friday 

OFF on site in a couple of hours Weather good few bits and pieces of rain tomorrow and Sunday . Nothing to write home about keeps the dust down . Then mostly sun all week looks good . Hoping to dig out a strong wi fi  signal so I can start blogging 

CHEERS Norm