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Fuck uni, Bogna and me are going to watch the mighty Reds in Vienna! Got tickets in the Pool block, 1st row - get in there!!!

Merry Christmas and happy holidays everyone! Have a great time with your families and friends, enjoy your presents and eat as many delicious Christmas cookies as you could possibly take :)

Just a quick update to say thank you to all of you for your kindness and for your great answer.

I've been working on the article all evening, it's nearly finished. If you have anything to add, please don't hesitate.

I've changed all your names, btw. Just to be on the safe side :)

*hugs*

As some of you already know, I write for www.soccerlens.com. Recently, the question of homosexuality in football and "football porn" has been creeping up on the site.
So, me being me, I asked the editor if he'd be interested in a report about the football slash fandom (he knows that I write slash fic) as a completely different pov to the usually homophobic football environment.

Anyway, I'd be glad if some of you could answer these questions for me (comments will be screened; you can also send your answers via PM or to my hotmail address). You would help me a vast deal and I'd of course protect your identity.So... Please???? *makes Nando puppy eyes*

1. How did you get into the football slash fandom? Do you write fic or do you only read it?

1b. How did you feel about football slash when you heard about it for the first time? Did you go "ugh" or were you just curious?

1c. Why, do you think, is football slash so popular (and mainly with girls)?

2. Do you have any favourite pairings or do you read everything that comes your way?

3. Are there any contents (for example violence) you don't read?

3b. How did you feel when you stumbled across an R-rated fic for the first time?

4. What influence has football slash had on you watching football matches? Do you look out for, say, Stevie/Xabi moments on the pitch? Are there matches you only watch because of one pairing you like and want to see interact?

5. Football slash and real world: we like searching for "evidence" and "moments" of a pairing, but how high do you think the chance is that, say, Sergio and Fernando might actually be together? Do you honestly think that the fandom has unearthed a "real pairing" or, at least a "real gay footballer"?

5b. How strongly, in your opinion, is football slash influenced by reality? Are we just delusional chicks who'd love to see the two hottest men together? How regular are these "moments" everyone keeps talking about? And aren't we sometimes a bit blind when Stevie hugs Dirk Kuyt maybe a lot longer than Xabi and we still interpret this second hug as a sign of true love?

6. Fic is alright, but what's your reaction about explicit art (ignoring the fact that you might like or not like the pairing)?

7. How would you react if one (or several) players actually came out?

8. Anything you think I missed out on or would just like to add?


Honestly, I'd be grateful like, forever! Have a deadline until next week, so fast answers would be very welcome :)

♥♥♥


PS: I also need all kinds of slashy pictures, so spam me!!

Title: A Light For You
Rating: PG-13
Characters: Sergio Ramos, Steve Finnan, Daniel Agger, Steven Gerrard, Xabi Alonso, Robbie Keane, Fernando Torres
Pairings: Sergio Ramos / Fernando Torres, Daniel Agger / Steve Finnan, Steven Gerrard / Xabi Alonso, Robbie Keane / Fernando Torres
Summary: It's the first Sunday in Advent. Everyone's lighting his candle.
Disclaimer: If they belonged to me, I wouldn't write about them. I would simply do a live video stream.
A/N: Christmas-induced attempt at fluff. For everyone who's missing someone right now. Comments would be love.

Title: Dear Doctor Love
Rating:  PG-13
Characters:  Fernando Torres, Sergio Ramos, Iker Casillas, Cesc Fabregas
Pairings: Sergio Ramos / Fernando Torres
Summary: Sergio needs neutral advice on his relationship.
Disclaimer: If they belonged to me, I wouldn't write about them. I would simply do a live video stream.
A/N: This is for the awesome iamyourmind. Without your inspiration and humour this would never have been written! Comments would be love.

Title: Strawberry Fields
Rating:  NC-17
Characters:  Fernando Torres, Sergio Ramos
Pairings: Sergio Ramos / Fernando Torres
Summary: Fernando is a Good person, with a capital G. He does charity, takes care of his family, helps his Mum in the garden... And Sergio?
Disclaimer: If they belonged to me, I wouldn't write about them. I would simply do a live video stream.
A/N: Thanks to oh_so_blase for the lovely beta! This is kind of a weird story, and the weirdest thing about it that it doesn't feature strawberries at all... Comments would be love!

Title: Any Other World
Summary: Steven Gerrard's only worries are the performances of the school football team, the latest prank and probably his usually dismal Latin marks. At least until new boy Xabier Alonso comes along...
Chapter: 7/ ???
Pairing: Steven Gerrard / Xabi Alonso
Rating: PG - 13
Disclaimer: These players aren't mine and it's only my sick mind which put them into this scenario.
Author's notes: This chapter is for el3anorrigby *hugs*. Thanks for your comments, and, oh_so_blase, thank you for the lovely beta! Previous chapters can be found here. Comments and concrit would be very much appreciated.

Title: Any Other World
Summary: Steven Gerrard's only worries are the performances of the school football team, the latest prank and probably his usually dismal Latin marks. At least until new boy Xabier Alonso comes along...
Chapter: 6/ ???
Pairing: Steven Gerrard / Xabi Alonso
Rating: PG - 13
Disclaimer: These players aren't mine and it's only my sick mind which put them into this scenario.
Author's notes: This chapter is for la_geologia (you know why, hun *hugs*). Thanks for your comments, and, oh_so_blase, thank you for the lovely beta! Previous chapters can be found here. Comments and concrit would be very much appreciated.

Title: Any Other World
Summary: Steven Gerrard's only worries are the performances of the school football team, the latest prank and probably his usually dismal Latin marks. At least until new boy Xabier Alonso comes along...
Chapter: 5 / ???
Pairing: Steven Gerrard / Xabi Alonso
Rating: PG - 13
Disclaimer: These players aren't mine and it's only my sick mind which put them into this scenario.
Author's notes: It's been a while, I know. Actually, more than half a year. This fic has just been sitting on my hard disk and been waiting for me to find a new beta who would take care of it. Which is why all of you - and certainly me - should thank the lovely oh_so_blase  for all her hard work! Previous chapters can be found here. Comments and concrit would be very much appreciated.

Title: In the sun
Rating:  a very light NC-17
Characters:  Fernando Torres, Sergio Ramos
Pairings: Sergio Ramos / Fernando Torres
Summary: Follow-up to After the Rain. Sergio kisses Fernando...
Disclaimer: If they belonged to me, I wouldn't write about them. I would simply do a live video stream.
A/N: This is for drbillbongo - thanks for the inspiration and encouragement! Also, thank you oh_so_blase for the lovely beta! *hugs* Comments and concrit would be love.

Title: 5 times Sergio thought Fernando had the mental age of four
Rating: PG 13
Characters: Fernando Torres, Sergio Ramos
Pairings: Sergio Ramos / Fernando Torres
Summary: There's a reason for Fernando's nickname.
Disclaimer: If they belonged to me, I wouldn't write about them. I would simply do a live video stream.
A/N: Huge thanks to oh_so_blase  for the superb beta! I blame my youngest sister and her stories about Skrtel chasing Fernando through our garden for this slip into absolute childishness. Feedback would be very welcome :)

Title: 5 things Sergio was searching for desperately
Rating:  PG 13
Characters:  Fernando Torres, Sergio Ramos, Iker Casillas, other Spain players
Pairings: Sergio Ramos / Fernando Torres
Summary: Sometimes, searching for something is just as important as finding it.
Disclaimer: If they belonged to me, I wouldn't write about them. I would simply do a live video stream. No cleaning ladies were harmed in the making of this fic.
A/N: First of all, thanks to all you lovely people who commented on my previous Sernando fic! You got me thinking about Sergio and about writing something from his point of view... and well, here it is. A huge thank-you also to

oh_so_blase  , my wonderful beta! Comments and concrit would be love.

 

Happy birthday, aglaiya ! I wish you all the best and all the happiness in the world! And I hope that we'll meet soon :)

This is for you - it might not be an appropriate gift for it's quite sad and frustrating, but now that both John and Luis have left Liverpool, this is kind of my good-bye to them.


Title: Paradise
Rating:  PG
Characters:  John Arne Riise, Luis Garcia
Pairings: JAR / Luis Garcia
Summary: A relationship falls apart.
Disclaimer: If you think that this is true, it's you who deserves to be sued, not me.
A/N: Thanks to oh_so_blase  for the amazingly fast beta. Birthday present for aglaiya . Comments would be love.


( You had promised to call often. )

Title: After the rain
Rating:  PG 13
Characters:  Fernando Torres, Sergio Ramos, various Spain players
Pairings: Sergio Ramos / Fernando Torres
Summary: Fernando is grumpy and Sergio doesn't care. Or does he?
Disclaimer: If you think that this is true, it's you who deserves to be sued, not me.
A/N: This was inspired by yesterday's game, Fernando's body language, several comments on his confidence in my paper and an extremely boring day at work. It's the first time I've ever written them, so I'd be extremely grateful for comments and concrit!
Thanks to oh_so_blase for the amazingly fast beta!

Title: 5 different sports the LFC players tried (and gave up again)
Rating:  PG
Characters:  Most of the LFC players
Pairings: Alvaro Arbeloa / Fernando Torres, tiny hints of Steven Gerrard / Xabi Alonso and Daniel Agger / Steve Finnan
A/N: I needed to write some humour tonight. This isn't too sophisticated, it doesn't have a real plot and it might not meet the demands fo being a superb fic. But I smiled while writing it and I hope that it'll  make you smile, too! (Comments would be love. Concrit, too.)

Happy birthday, Bogna! I wish you all the best for the next year, most of all happiness and finding your place in life. And a perfect day today, behaving like a child and everything :) Oh, and I really hope that we'll manage to meet up again this year, would love to go to Liverpool again...

And, since I can't do any banners, I thought I should finally write something Formby beach inspired in us: voilà, here it is!


Title: 5 4 things Dan hates about Finns
Pairing: Daniel Agger/Steve Finnan
Rating: PG
Summary: No one s perfect. Not even Finns (even though Dan originally thought he was). Some of his quirks, however, annoy the Dane in a particularly strong way...
Disclaimer: Not mine, never were, never will be (except the plot).
A/N: For Bogna, the most awesome and crazy (in a good way!) girl on this planet! I know that you're missing Fagger, so here's something about them, only for you. (However, comments from everyone would still be love!)