Anyone who’s met me (even for a little bit), will understand by true feelings towards this guy. And it’s stories like this which, for me, add to his legend. I … Continue Reading Johan Cruyff’s Inspiring & Infuriating Feyenoord Choice in 1978
Don’t get me wrong, I’m all for players sinking their feet in the mud to get what they feel like they deserve, but there is such a thing as ‘going … Continue Reading The Awkward Start to Andrei Kanchelskis’ Everton Career in ’95
It’s always nice whenever someone who’s ‘done good’ in any walk of life returns to where it all began and give back to their efforts. Especially in football. With all … Continue Reading Ronaldo’s Limitless Love for Cruzeiro (since ’93)
I thought that a person like Roy Keane would be impervious to compliments, but maybe he is human after all?! We all like to be told we’re good at things … Continue Reading Roy Keane & His Treasured Brian Clough Compliment (1992)
One year removed from their Champion League final defeat against Manchester United on penalties, the Blues were veering for a rematch against their domestic rivals but would suffer a calamitous … Continue Reading ‘It’s a F***ing Disgrace!’: The Famous Chelsea v Barcelona UCL Showdown of ’09
There are many players that are handed the label of βWhat could have been?β. Mario Balotelli, Adriano or Alexander Pato are prime examples of footballers who never quite hit the … Continue Reading Ledley King: Spurs’ Great ‘What If’ Centre-Back (1999-2012)
Carlo Ancelottiβs Everton made all the major headlines and gossip throughout the 2020 summer transfer window and ultimately capped off another hefty spending spree with a Colombian superstar which left … Continue Reading James Rodriguez & His Sorrowful Everton Loan Spell in 2020
I’ll always condemn the mistreatment of our game’s players, and though I can appreciate why certain fans were peeved off, this stuff was just uncalled for. Before the words ‘Sol … Continue Reading When Sol Campbell Became ‘Judas’ in ’01
Most fans will point to Lionel Messi as the natural heir to Diego Maradona. However, a select number of older fans will appreciate the genius of Juan Roman Riquelme. Riquelme … Continue Reading How Great Was Juan Roman Riquelme?
There will be time (I’m sure) to discuss what Emmanuel Emenike was actually like as a physical specimen in real life … but for now, let’s stick to FIFA 13. … Continue Reading Emmanuel Emenike: KSI’s FIFA 13 ‘Race to Division One’ Big Attraction!