Rombling - Squid fingers, lion weddings & barbecued dog
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The AWOL Rome returns from his 90minuteonline hiatus to babble to you once mo
re. ‘Where have you been?’ I hear none of you ask. Well, a fortnight ago, I moved to Seoul, South Korea and so I’ve been quite busy adjusting to my new surroundings.
Last week, everyone’s favourite division, the K-League, began its new season. I’ve seen plenty of games in Europe & South America, but never taken in an Asian league game, so yesterday I hopped onto the underground and made my way to the west of the city to watch the epic confrontation between the mighty FC Seoul and the legendary Gangwon FC.
Many have passed through the youth ranks at Manchester United, but not all have reached the heady heights. For every Paul Scholes and Ryan Giggs there are twenty Robbie Savages eeking out a less glamorous career. For the vast majority, the Theater of Dreams remains just that. 
Last weekend the Premiership took the back seat once again as the FA Cup reconvened for what was (for the most part) the quarter-finals. The remaining teams harboured serious thoughts on laying claim to the famous trophy, facing just two matches from a place in the final and a chance to emulate Portsmouth's achievement last year.
Imagine putting a hand in your pocket only to find a dog turd.
Go back 10-15 years and the goal-poacher was an integral part of any team. The likes of Ian Rush, Gary Lineker, Ian Wright and Andy Cole were some of the game’s most sought after commodities. But today the demand for strikers who prod home from short distances is not what it was.