Hello ladies and gentlemen,

As I start bombarding the blogosphere with my thoughts and assertions I thought it would only be right to introduce myself and tell you why I have decided to become the latest nobody to throw himself into the internet’s ever-growing morass of unsolicited personal opinion.

My name is Phil and I have been known to offer my point of view on any given subject whether it has been requested or not. Said viewpoints are often – though not always – delivered with a certain amount of vehemence and accompanied by a gentle shower of spittle, which I hope satisfactorily explains the title of this blog.

In recent years many associates of mine have suggested that I share my unedited thoughts with the world via a personal blog though my line of work has largely meant that I have been writing restrained versions of them for my employers – sometimes under my own name but often under a pseudonym. However, circumstances have changed and with my long-suffering girlfriend having endured two years of listening to me admonish some bloke on the radio or express disdain for the latest refereeing howler, I think it might be time to give her a well-earned rest and unleash my thoughts on the rest of you instead.

As a passionate football fan and season ticket holder at Chelsea Football Club, the vast majority of posts will inevitably be about the ‘Beautiful Game’ in general and West London’s premier club in particular, but – as I am an all-round sports geek – you should expect some opinions on cricket, rugby, F1 and whatever else I have been watching lately. From time to time I may also veer into the arena of current affairs to offer my tuppence worth on the world at large and while I might be slightly less-informed in these areas do not think it will hold me back from offering a sweeping generalisation on the topic – no sirree!

I hope you enjoy what I write  but even if you don’t – in fact, especially if you don’t – please feel free to leave your thoughts in the comments section so that I know exactly where I should stick my opinions and what to do with my day job.

Cheers!

Shouty Spitty Phil

P.S – You can also read my opinions on blogs.soccernet.com/chelsea