They are loved by their nation like a royal in football boots. These national treasures gave us a lot of moments to saviour!
Gareth Southgate’s Euro 2021 squad is looking extremely stacked, all over the pitch, and that centre forward spot is no exception. Although Harry Kane has had that role locked down for England this tournament, as he has done for a number of years now, and… Read More »Solving England’s Euro 2021 ‘Second Striker’ Problem
If you were asked to name the top men’s international goal scorer of all time I imagine your answers would all be largely similar. Like Ronaldo, Messi, Pele – something of that nature. But anyone who guessed any top European or South American for that… Read More »Ali Daei: The Ultimate Forgotten National Hero of the 90’s
Sometimes, it can be something as simple as a positional alteration which can catapult one’s career from a prospect to an eventual stalwart. In case you haven’t seen any of those Patrice Evra videos where he mentions how much he ‘loves this game’ or professes… Read More »The Deschamps Decision that Transformed Patrice Evra in ’02
A 16-year-old Gauld was dubbed a “Mini Messi” early on in his professional career, but things did not exactly go to plan when he made the move to the Portuguese capital in 2014. Those Messi comparisons arose when Ryan Gauld broke into the Dundee United… Read More »The Revival of Ryan Gauld’s ‘Phoenix Career’ in Portugal
We’ve talked a lot about Serie A defending here on this platform, and there’s no doubting their credentials in this area of the pitch. In his own way, Walter Samuel must be considered to be one of the most commanding and impressive defenders to ever… Read More »The Steely Defensive Approach of Walter Samuel
I can’t imagine that he would have been thrilled to trade the Spanish Sun for the Runcorn rain at the time, but in hindsight, it was a timely change-up for the Ecuadorian. For those who know me (even remotely well), you will know my feelings… Read More »The Strange Loan That Made Antonio Valencia’s Career in 2006
A kind of player which transcends the various eras of this wonderful, having a stable utility man is something that will always be treasured. Throughout his career, Geremi has proven to be a very dependable defender/midfielder. Tbh, I’m surprised the Cameroonian hasn’t been trialled out… Read More »Why Every Team NEEDS a Geremi
Are we still calling it Euro 2020 … even though it’s happening in 2021? If so, then will every future one be in odd numbered years instead of the traditional even? Anyway, we digress, let’s talk Denmark! Denmark, not a nation you’d associate with international… Read More »Assessing Denmark’s Bright Chances ahead of Euro 2021
As we’ve stated earlier on in this series … his name is Paul Gascoigne – one of England’s most naturally gifted footballers. And here are two other players who show signs of potentially carrying on his example … The third son is … Mason Mount. Whilst… Read More »The Modern Reincarnations of Paul Gascoigne (Part 2)
As soon as Messi & Ronaldo came onto the scene, the Ballon D’Or just appeared to be theirs … but hark back to 2010 and Wesley Sneijder was more than staking his claim! £13.5million. That was the price for Wesley Sneijder; a playerwho became synonymous… Read More »Wesley Sneijder: The [*True*] Winner of the Ballon D’Or in 2010!