The Mascots

Puppy eyes

Ma-a-a-t-e! Got tickets and we’re off to the game. After all the malarkey around the stadium it turned out all I had to do was flick on the old charm. Still got it you know. I was renowned as a bit of an old dog in my younger days. So when I met Rachel at the ticket office I just gave her the old puppy eyes and the single tear. WHAM! BAM! Thank you mam. Before I knew it she was stroking my wet nose and tucking two fresh tickets under me collar. Now we can party like its…well the World cup 2006. WE LOVE YOU ENGLAND WE DO…

Titch

Stick your paws in the air.

Titch narrowly avoids becoming some Alsatians play thing and a 6 stretch in Germany’s finest after blowing a deal with a tout by the name of Jon.

Postie.

Buying or selling?...Buying or selling?...

Don’t ask me how it happened but it did. We lost our tickets. I could see Titch wanted to kick off proper but after the arguments of the last few days I think he bit his tongue. We’re here for England so had to focus on getting into game. Titch had some ideas of how we could get in most of which resulted in me injuring or humiliating myself.

Postie.

There's a place that keeps on calling me...

It’s good to be back on the bus. Postie’s been well nice to me since the bust up. He’s laid on sausages, cleaned me collar and even given me a going over with the flea comb. It was no fun on the streets of Stuttgart to be honest. I’ve never felt so low. Sure I’ve spent nights out on the streets before and there was that time when I walked from lands end to John O’ groats for the local dogs home but it’s different when your not on your own turf. Schnitzel scraps just don’t cut it.

Anyway, the big game tonight. We’re now in Cologne and it’s absolutely buzzin. A sea of red and white carpets the main platz and the fans are on good form. Met a guy called Daz from Leominster. He flew over late last night and the airline had lost his bag. Not that it’s got him down at all. He’s managed to get some pink flip flops, leather lederhosen and painted his whole body with a St. George’s cross. Every time he stands still people throw money at him. He’s already earned 63 euro and 50 cents.

Titch