Source: Daily_Mail
Alan Fraser: The Review - It's a funny old game as Saint and Greavsie make their return
As someone who harked on about a return to the glory days of television coverage of the FA Cup Final, with the build up beginning at breakfast, live coverage from the team hotels and those classic overhead shots of the coaches weaving their way through North London to Wembley, I have a confession to make.[LNB]I have become a gnat.[LNB]The ninth chime from the Great Bell of Big Ben was still making sound waves across the clear blue sky above the City of Westminster when my attention span wobbled like the old Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. Nine more hours of the Setanta Sports extravaganza to go if you included the actual match, presentation ceremony and assorted cavorting with trophy.[LNB] Party time: Chelsea players enjoy their FA Cup success after victory over Everton at Wembley on Saturday[LNB] [LNB]By the time the hapless, not to mention hopeless, Richard Adams on Wembley Way asked a puzzled supporter where he had travelled to (yes, to) I was fantasizing about spending some time with the Flymo and perhaps a dash for the local garden centre. It is 9.10am. [LNB]Over to Alex Gordon-Martin at the Everton hotel for his first report of the day. 'They have been keeping themselves to themselves. I saw some energy drinks laid out on the table.' [LNB]Thanks, Alex, let's go to Jamie Weir outside the Chelsea hotel in Kensington. 'Not much sign of life here. The players are not being woken up until 10.45.' It is 9.20. [LNB]Anything but suddenly, it is 9.50. Back to Jamie. 'Still pretty quiet here, not much to report. The vast majority of the players are still safely tucked up in their scratchers. John Terry has joined a few of the kit men in the breakfast room.'[LNB] Alan Fraser: The Review - little men assert their right to roamAlan Fraser: The review - Putting the fizz into Sky's Heineken coverage [LNB]Alex? 'We've seen a few glimpses of the players. They are due to go for a stroll.' [LNB]James Richardson and Rebecca Lowe take over at the helm in the studio at Wembley. 'What's happening?' he asks Jamie. [LNB]'Not an awful lot. Still all quiet here. What's happening with you, Alex?' Over to the Everton place in the country. [LNB]'It's a similar kind of story here. It's a bit of a fortress. It is difficult to catch a glimpse of the players.'[LNB] It is 11.02. [LNB]At last, a Setanta coup. The Everton players _ principally captain Phil Neville _ are spotted beside a fountain doing some stretching exercises. Or as the Ms Lowe preferred: 'There are the Everton players just mooching around.'[LNB] They're back: Saint and Greavsie were back on our screens on Cup final Saturday[LNB] [LNB]It is 11.21 and the family are beginning to fear for my safety. They take my belt and make sure there are no tablets in the room. The remote control is removed in case I try not to change channels but beat myself over the head. [LNB]Which brings us to the heralded television return of Saint and Greavsie. Oh dear. [LNB]Here are some edited highlights of their three recorded contributions for those of you who may have missed it. [LNB]Greavsie: I had Ron Chopper kicking me all over the field. [LNB]Saint: Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha. [LNB]Greavsie: We all know you jocks are tough. [LNB]Saint: Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha.[LNB]Greavsie: I used to clean the terraces at Plough Lane for four quid a week. [LNB]Saint: Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha.[LNB]Greavsie: I love Didier. He gets in people's ears, up their backsides and in their ribs. [LNB]Saint: Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha. [LNB]At least it will never happen again.[LNB] Alan Fraser: The Review - little men assert their right to roamAlan Fraser: The review - Putting the fizz into Sky's Heineken coverage
