No Suarez, no future?
The world transfer record is a strange thing. At the moment the world's most expensive footballer could be Cristiano Ronaldo. Or Gareth Bale. Real Madrid have been very…
What The World Cup Group Stage Taught Me
Before the World Cup began I had intended a short, sharp blog on the group stage. There was no way that anyone could have anticipated such an enthralling,…
From Gerrard to Shaw – A New Cycle Begins
The England squad for the 2014 World Cup. Controversial to some. Expected by many. A rebirth to others. What it is, in reality, is change. The start of…
Legacy
When a host nation is chosen for a major international sporting event one of the most used words is legacy. I first became aware of it when the reason…
Emotion
"Mes que un club". The motto of Barcelona. Symbolic of the historic struggles of the Catalan people. People represented by FC Barcelona. On the giant screen at the…
Arsene Wenger and Moneyball
In May 2011 John W Henry's Fenway Sports Group purchased Liverpool Football Club. He was spotted stepping off the plane with a copy of Simon Kuper and Stefan Szymanski's…
Road to Rio
Twelfth of June 2014. The day the World Cup kicks off. Less than four months away. Are we ready? Are England ready? Very difficult question to answer. At…
Eusebio – Football’s Mandela
In over 150 years of history football has seen many astounding footballers. Some have transcended their ability to kick a ball around on some grass and occasionally kick it…
Moniz – A Dutch Master At Work
Tottenham fans may not remember him, but Ricardo Moniz has played a major role in the clubs resurgence. From 2005 until 2008 Moniz position at Spurs was that of…
“Small money, small football”
Introductions In 1953 a team came to English soil and became the first side form outside the British Isles to beat England at home. Led by the brilliant…