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
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
Carlo Ancelotti’s 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
When you think of Luis Figo, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? For me, it’s the inhuman-sized cojones of the man to make this happen … Early on … Continue Reading When Luis Figo Became the World’s First ‘Galactico’ in 2000
You know, I reckon that it’s time we start remembering Keith Gillespie in a way that his talent deserves. Ask the majority of football fans what they think about Keith … Continue Reading Keith Gillespie & His Best Days as a Newcastle Player (1995-99)
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
We all know of the original Ronaldo’s time with both AC and Inter Milan and how he also crossed the divide between Barcelona and Real Madrid, but there hasn’t been … Continue Reading The Most Polarising Parts of Peter Beardsley’s Career (1983-98)
God, that’s pretty much a decade ago! But it was a simpler time, wasn’t it? Sitting back, witnessing a baby-faced Jack Wilshere teaching Barcelona how to play Tiki-Taka football. Glorious Scenes! I … Continue Reading Jack Wilshere’s Glorious Barcelona Show in 2011
There are a select few instances where the non-football actions of players on the football pitch garnered as much attention as this did back in the early 2000’s. Having said … Continue Reading The Innocent Truth Behind Cristiano Ronaldo’s ‘Wink’ at Euro 2004