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)
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
Fans of the Premier League have been treated to an array of remarkable relegation escapes, but arguably the best of those was Fulham’s near impossible revival during the 2007/08 season, … Continue Reading Fulham’s Preposterous ‘Great Escape’ from Relegation in 2007/08
Remember when Ardiles and Villa won the World Cup with Argentina and moved to Spurs? Times really were different, I tells ya! Before I discuss ‘Osvaldo Ardiles’ and you get … Continue Reading Why Osvaldo Ardiles Selected Tottenham Hotspur in 1978
If somebody were to suggest that one of this season’s newly promoted sides would break into the top 6 of the Premier League and challenge for a Champions League place, … Continue Reading Ipswich Town’s Memorable Premier League Campaign in 2000/01
On one of his famous ‘dog walks’ through the park, Sky Sports treated us with a very intriguing and revealing insight into Roy Keane’s world over the past couple of … Continue Reading Will Roy Keane Ever Return to Management?
Let’s put it this way: you don’t get honoured with an ‘ONN’ in Holland unless you’ve truly earned. And this guy did just that when it came to transforming the … Continue Reading Rinus Michels: The Godfather of ‘Total Football’ (1965-78)
To some, Neil Warnock is … a relic. A merchant of sh*thousery long past his expiry date. But what he’s achieved in football, and more importantly what he stands for, … Continue Reading A Love Letter to Neil Warnock
Arguably one of the most iconic and recognisable midfielders of all time, we remember one of the strangest decisions we’ve ever seen from someone of that stature. Make no mistake … Continue Reading Edgar Davids: The Global Icon Who Came to Barnet in 2012
I remember watching this little Argentinian even in his early days and thinking there’s no way to halt his progress, though maybe this is a way. Ever since I heard … Continue Reading The Sir Alex Ferguson Way of Stopping Lionel Messi