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Steve Zacharanda

Sabotaging since 5 May 2012

Steve Zacharanda is a Brummie hard news hack who also specialises in travel writing and whatever nonsense is bouncing around is brain. Despite spending over a decade exposing hypocrites and uncovering wrongdoing in the West Midlands he is best known for a drunken video on the night of Obama’s election victory in 2008 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTOXlo1npmY) when he told his then employers The Birmingham Mail to shove their job where the sun don’t shine. His book Obama and Me - The Incredible True Story of a YouTube Sensation is due to be published this Summer. He also founded Goggle-eye magazine which only edition is still spoken of with awe in Birmingham, the second edition never materialised after a meeting with head of sales ended up in a five day bender and all the advertising revenue spent. Steve has also written about Aston Villa since the 90s and has a growing love of the NFL due to a ever-increasing hatred of the money-mad lopsided Premiership. He is redefining bad taste by hosting The Steve Zacharanda Radio Show on www.scratchradio.co.uk every Thursday at 8pm. A permanently penniless professional daydreamer who would sell his soul for a Strongbow Steve will write about anything and everything if he can concentrate long enough to finish it. Follow @SteveZacharanda on Twitter..

My Articles

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As Mad As It Sounds, I Love Villa’s Relegation Battle

It may be tough on the heart, but Villa’s battle to secure their place in the Premier League is more exciting than a quick fumble of a girl behind the bike shed.

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The Win Over QPR Proves Villa Are A Club United

We don’t have billions in the bank, but the six pointer over QPR proves the fans are finally behind Lambert as Villa look to stay in the Premier League.

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Aston Villa Fan: Bradford Deserved It, I’m Gutted, Lambert Is Still The Man

The Bantams deserve their trip to Wembley following their Capital One Cup exploits, but now is not the time for Aston Villa fans to scream ‘Lambert out’ until their faces turn blue.

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Aston Villa: the AC Milan of the League Cup

Aston Villa don’t often get to visit the Home Of Football, but their record in the League Cup is an enviable one. With League Two opposition the only obstacle between the Villans and Wembley, some fans are preparing for a party in London…

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Ditch Ireland, Back Lambo, Up The Villa

It was a shocking result against Villa, but we need to keep it in perspective. We’ve got a good manager and are moving in the right direction…

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Aston Villa Half-Term Report: Mediocrity Beckons, But At Least We’re Not Birmingham

It’s been a fine if unspectacular first half of the year; it’s not particularly exciting but we’ll be happy to see it continue…

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Aston Villa: 8-0 To The Billionaires, What Else Did You Expect?

So my Aston Villa boys lost 8-0, who cares, do I hate the players? No I hate the money obsessed, soulless Premier League.

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Aston Villa: Ashley Westwood Has Filled The Creative Void Left By Petrov

Christian Benteke has firmly placed himself in Villa folklore with his brace against Liverpool, but it is Ashley Westwood who is our unsung hero…

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Darren Bent: As Useful As A Cock Flavoured Lollipop

The only Aston Villa fans who think Bent is of any use are those who watch us on Match of the Day…

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Life

Brummies For Obama: We Did It!

We Brummies for Obama did our job – Get Obama re-elected and have fun doing it. Read our election story here…

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Brummies For Obama Part 3: Reliving The Magic Of 2008 In Hollywood

No money, no passport, no accomodation and dubbed a “British soccer hooligan”. But it didn’t matter as I finally managed to see Obama and relive his magic in advance of today’s big election…

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Brummies For Obama Part 2: A Drunken Plea For Help To Joe Biden In Louisiana

After dodging Hurricane Sandy in a “VoodooFest” hostel, I sat down on my laptop to see Obama’s vice president, Joe Biden, had emailed me asking for help. So I told him to help me instead…

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Brummies for Obama: Drunk On The Stump In New Orleans

Four years after I became a YouTube sensation campaigning for Obama, I’ve retured to do my bit and ensure Romney doesn’t get elected. Well, as soon as I can get out of this Irish bar…

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Life

Presidential Debate: Winding Up Republicans In Their Own Backyard

I lost my job, became a Youtube viral sensation and joined the Obama election campaign team in Florida. But that was only the beginning….

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Aston Villa Vs Manchester City: Lambert’s Landmark Lime Green Victory

Last night, sporting a bonkers away shirt, Aston Villa showed their fans that they were not about to surrender cup competitions to Manchester City any more…

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How I Fell Back In Love With Villa On A Boat In South America

It’s taken a trip to the River Napo, an erratic Belgian striker and a beastly new centre-back to do it, but this fan has finally re-discovered his love for Aston Villa.

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Aston Villa: We Finally Won A Game – Now Let’s Go For The Cups!

Paul Lambert celebrated his first win as Villa boss, but the Scot still has plenty of work to do in the transfer market to get the squad up to scratch.

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Villa Fans: Stop Moaning, Get Behind Lambo And Smile – It Might Just Work

It’s been one game and Lambert is already under pressure. For god sake, just get behind the former Norwich City boss…

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Aston Villa Fans’ Season Preview: Ditch Hutton & And Enjoy The Boozers

They haven’t made many new signings but ‘Eck has gone, Lambert is in and Villa fans are looking forward to the new season with optimism…

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Spain The Greatest Ever? Brazil 1970 Would Have Their Guts For Garters

Spain are a very good team, great even, but come on, the greatest of all time? The Brazilian team of 1970 were courageous, inventive and not scared of taking a risk and remain the standard for all teams to aspire to…

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Music

Bruce Springsteen Live In Sunderland: A Joyous Riot Of Rock N’ Roll

The Boss was on blinding form in Sunderland last night, showcasing the best bits of his 37 year career and still kicking against the pricks…

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A Weekend In Cologne: Whale Intestines And Drinking Until Dawn

Bierkellers, the remains of the Three Wise Men and women keen to indulge in Brit banter. Just some of the ace things Cologne has to offer, if you ignore the whale intestines.

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Aston Villa: The Chairman, Players And Chief Exec Should Hang Their Heads In Shame

Well thank god that’s over. Apart from Petrov and Given the fans have been shamefully let down by everyone in a position of authority, it’s time they got their act together…

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