Daily Musings — 1st April 2017

Immediately to the east of Leyton station is a very large cemetery.

I see it every time I sit on one side of the train.

I don’t think this was a good idea. Imagine spending time at the grave of a loved one and hearing a Tube train hurtling past. Of course, seeing that many graves on your commute in to London from Redbridge and back out again is quite depressing.

I’m going to do some digging as to why this has occurred, surely this could’ve been avoided?

In 2002, 99% of Gibraltar voted to say that they didn’t want to be governed by Spain.

Thus, the European Union’s stance on the Rock proves the Leave claim that it is anti-democratic correct.

Also, doesn’t Spain have exclaves such as Cueta and Melilla on the Moroccan mainland that Morocco wants back? There’s no difference here. Spain using Brexit to take back Gibraltar would defy the democratic will of nearly everyone on the Rock and be rather hypocritical.

Anyone who says otherwise is delving into “alternative facts”.

For the first time I can muse about Carlton Cole signing for Persib Bandung in Indonesia, the only team from the country I’ve managed on FM.

I loved the guy growing up, he will always be one of my favourite players.

I’d say for a good 18 months, he was the best striker in the country. Linked to Bayern Munich, Liverpool and Manchester United for £20,000,000. Our medical team rushed him back from injury and he wasn’t quite the same. They misdiagnosed Jack Collison too and he never fulfilled his potential and retired young.

Coley though understood the fans. He was humble and he loved it here. I was heart broken when he left. He always tried so hard and popped with some important goals, with great moments on and off the pitch. I’ve met him and honestly, he’s such a lovely guy.

I hope you enjoy your time in Indonesia, Sir Carlton.

What I’d give to have him in our squad even now.