Is Wayne Rooney finished as a top class player?
Wayne Rooney’s best years are behind him but he is still playing in the top flight. Is he worth his place? Can he go on…
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Holloway Dedicates Sheffield Win To Wilkins
In memory of the late great Ray Wilkins, QPR manager Ian Holloway dedicated his side’s 4-2 thumping over Sheffield Wednesday to his former Hoops teammate….
Betting Bad Part 11: Carlisle cock-up and a Derby derby
After a couple of weeks absence due to a vacation, I can confirm that Betting Bad is back, and hopefully better than before! Before my…
Stig Tofting: No Regrets
The nomadic footballing career of Stig Tofting isn’t perhaps the most glamorous. It isn’t even the most familiar. But when told alongside a life story…
Ballon d’Or: It’s Inevit-Paul
Born Free Paul Labile Pogba was born 15th March 1993 as a result of a pre-conceived plan by his refugee parents to gain permanent settlement…
Neves, Neves & Er, Ruben Neves | A Week Of Wolves
It takes a lot to take my breath away. Nonetheless, every once in a while something happens that does just yet. For there to have…
Honours even between Malmö and AIK, as Hamad secures a late win for Hammarby.
The return of the Swedish Allsvenskan last week brought out many a football fan, despite the fellow return of the ‘beast from the east’ across…
Kevin Keegan: Head Over Heels in Germany, Part Two
After six years at Liverpool where he became one of the most well-known and recognisable players in Europe, Kevin Keegan felt he needed a new…
Argentine Superliga round 22: Godoy Cruz humiliate San Lorenzo, excelling goalkeepers and a controversial defeat for Estudiantes
Friday Tigre earned a well-deserved victory over Gimnasia, who’ve been a little out of form as of late. The hosts managed to score twice but…
Paris Saint-Germain: A Thomas Tuchel Revolution?
It appears that Paris Saint-Germain’s owners, Qatari Sports Investments, have narrowed down their list of candidates for the club’s new manager to two names. With…
Behind Inter Lines: The San Siro from an Away Fan’s Eyes
As an AC Milan fan born and bred, the sight of the San Siro is one that fills a Milanista with inexplicable joy. Emerging from…
How Ruben Loftus-Cheek is being wasted at Crystal Palace
It was great to see Ruben Loftus-Cheek last a full 90 minute game against Bournemouth on Saturday. Before an ankle injury made him miss around…
Revista de La Liga: A definitive weekend at the bottom settles the relegation question once and for all
Ciutat de Valencia, Valencia – It was derby weekend in Madrid but there was much more at stake in La Coruna and Valencia. It had…
Ligue 1 Round-Up: Twists and turns as Paris Saint-Germain are held at St Etienne
Friday 6th April: St Etienne 1-1 Paris Saint-Germain It is becoming something of novelty when Paris Saint-Germain fail to win a Ligue 1 game. The…
Juventus continue their run at the top in Italy while yet more Messi magic in Spain
Derby weekend took over the English Premier League as Manchester City were forced to wait on the title due to their noisy neighbours, but what…
Kevin Keegan: Mighty Mouse, The Player – Part One
This is the start of a new four part series documenting the playing career of Kevin Keegan. Each part will concentrate on his performances with…
“How could we lose that game?” Questions Pep Guardiola as Jose Mourinho & Manchester United’s comeback spoils Manchester City’s party
It appeared for a long while that it was done. Manchester City had sewn it up, or, at least, they thought they had. So had…
Socrates: Football’s last intellectual
There are many iconic World Cup images; Bobby Moore and Pele embracing after the England and Brazil game in Mexico, 1970, Diego Maradona’s ‘Hand of…
Europa League Round Up: Atletico Madird capitalise on Sporting’s mistakes to open up advantage
The quarterfinals have started in decisive fashion, with three teams now having a large task on their hands to qualify following the first leg result….
Duncan Ferguson, Legend or Myth?
What does ‘legend’ even mean anyway? When I was a lad, Ok, a few years ago now, the word legend wasn’t used an awful lot….