Daily Competition: Guess the football autobiography 5
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A gentle teaser for the weekend led to correct answers from Sam Dale, Bigshow, Alvin Chang, Teshner, Dark Knight, Mizman, Q, Perdo Jardim, Stephie and MwepuLlunga, who all guessed that this extract was from Ryan Giggs’ autobiography. Goodie bags have been emailed to one and all.
Today’s entry of the ungoogleable competition that is the watercooler topic of conversation at every office in the country, can be found below. Who used some crayolas to write the following:
The one I have had trouble understanding is, ‘you fat bastard.’ I have always been among the leanest of specimens. Perhaps I have looked a bit blobby sometimes in midwinter down the years because I have to wear several T-shirts under my shirt. I feel the cold so badly, due to having an under-active thyroid gland as a result of taking pills for that heart defect I was diagnosed with when I was a teenager.
Leave your answer below, and the actual answer will be unveiled in tomorrow’s installment.
UPDATE – No correct answer thus far so we have our first rollover. Two pats on the back on offer therefore, if anyone can spot the winner. Today’s clue, is that it is the author’s second book, and this one focuses more on his brief managerial career to date.



32 responses so far
Dan // October 19, 2009 at 3:02 pm
fatty boom boom himself – Frank Lampard…?
Phil // October 19, 2009 at 3:09 pm
i’ll go with that, i too was going to say Princess Fat Frankie Lamps, but, Dan beat me to it!!
emz // October 19, 2009 at 3:12 pm
its not lampard
AP // October 19, 2009 at 4:14 pm
Maradona?
Greg // October 19, 2009 at 4:43 pm
WAYNE ROONEY
eltigreferoz // October 19, 2009 at 5:30 pm
Easy. Ronaldo (the, er, fat Brazilian one).
Jaz // October 19, 2009 at 6:53 pm
aye, sounds like Brazilian Ronaldo alright
Tone // October 19, 2009 at 8:06 pm
Definitely Lumplard.
Ziggy // October 19, 2009 at 8:38 pm
It’s Frank Lampard
Pedro Jardim // October 19, 2009 at 10:54 pm
Frank Lampard
Kirsty // October 20, 2009 at 12:18 am
Cristiano ronaldo.
Sarah-Jane // October 20, 2009 at 12:56 am
I’m actually going for C. Ron here… Had heart problems in his mid teens…
Nadia // October 20, 2009 at 2:15 am
Fat Ronaldo (i.e. Brazilian one)
Alvin Chang // October 20, 2009 at 2:28 am
ronaldo luis nazario de lima.
Bigshow // October 20, 2009 at 7:39 am
Im thinking fat Ronaldo???
MwepuLlunga // October 20, 2009 at 10:54 am
Fat Ronaldo
Steph // October 20, 2009 at 12:26 pm
Cristiano Ronaldo
Dowders // October 20, 2009 at 12:49 pm
Sammy Lee!
rusty // October 20, 2009 at 12:54 pm
Maradona?
Cheif Wiggum // October 20, 2009 at 12:58 pm
I’m going for John Barnes!
MwepuLlunga // October 20, 2009 at 1:13 pm
Johnny Barnes has always been quite open about his ‘eating habits’ so I’m doubtful it could be him, Maradona has only written one book so he’s out….who the f*ck is it!! Gazza!? Puskas!? Please put us out of our misery!!
MwepuLlunga // October 20, 2009 at 1:17 pm
Steve Claridge…
Jaz // October 20, 2009 at 1:18 pm
Jan Mølby?
Jaz // October 20, 2009 at 1:27 pm
Alan Shearer is another candidate
MwepuLlunga // October 20, 2009 at 1:28 pm
Could Molby’s managerial career be described as brief… I’m gonna take a punt on another Scandinavian fat b*stard and go for Thonas Brolin!! (Managed Palace with Lombardo for a few games). If the book mentions hoovers we’re there!
John // October 20, 2009 at 1:34 pm
Tony Adams
Shanged // October 20, 2009 at 1:41 pm
going out on a limb here, but paul ince?
manuniteddevils // October 20, 2009 at 2:49 pm
Kanu
Ryan // October 20, 2009 at 3:14 pm
Gascoigne
Eliot Pollak // October 20, 2009 at 3:35 pm
Answer revealed tomorrow afternoon gents / ladies
Drew // October 20, 2009 at 4:26 pm
easy…peter crouch
Damien // October 20, 2009 at 9:48 pm
Torres!
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