So, you think you understand what a ‘hostile atmosphere’ looks like? Believe me, you don’t know the meaning of the word unless you’ve seen this! There once was a time where the names ‘Luis Figo’ and ‘Camp Nou’ went hand in hand – and for… Read More »Luís Figo & His Vicious ‘Pig Head’ Return to Camp Nou in 2000
Sometimes, you just need someone to show you some form of confidence in order for you to feel it in yourself. Am I right, or am I right? I’m yet to find a manager-to-player setup more smile-inducing than that of Arsene Wenger and George Weah.… Read More »The Heartwarming Relationship of Arsène Wenger and George Weah
You know, sometimes football can be a bit of a reality TV show at times. Not like ‘Love Island’, I mean a properly interesting one … The tale of Kaka and Manchester City is a real convoluted one, and altogether paints the picture of where… Read More »When Kaká’s Team ‘Tricked’ Manchester City in 2009
Back in the day, there was real talk suggesting that this guy was going to be bigger and better than Cristiano Ronaldo. No, I’m not kidding … Sporting Lisbon have been home to a number of great youngsters, and Ricardo Quaresma is no exception. Born… Read More »The Incredible Promise of Ricardo Quaresma at Sporting Lisbon
I know this story seems a little unlikely, but bear with me … and then things will get really confusing. In case you’re unsure of who Andres Iniesta is, then I have no option but to divert you away from this site, as you are… Read More »How Andrès Iniesta Nearly Joined Rangers in ’04
Of all the players I was fortunate enough to watch in the ‘foreign’ leagues, it’s clear that ‘The Emperor’ ranks as one of the best I’d ever gotten to see. Able to do pretty much anything you’d require from a top striker, Adriano was the… Read More »The Heartbreaking Reality of Adriano’s Career
There have been some almighty clangers in Liverpool’s transfer history (no offence), but this has to go up there among the worst. Especially when it was just all a big communication error! Love him or loathe him, Nicolas Anelka is one of those strikers who… Read More »When Houllier ‘Refused to Sign’ Nicolas Anelka for Liverpool in 2002
Yes, I know his name has been used as a pseudonym for a few bands in the past, but for us, this title belongs to one heck of a striker from the English First Division period. To fans of Watford all over … Watford, Luther… Read More »Clearing Up Luther Blissett’s A.C. Milan Myth from 1983!
A player revered for how he joyously he played the game of football, it’s worth remembering that there was a lot of resilience behind that grin to make his dreams a reality … Pivotal to his earlier footballing life was Ronaldinho watching his older brother… Read More »Ronaldinho & His Powerful PSG Move in 2001
I’ll admit, even I wasn’t aware of who he was when this news broke in 2010, but you can bet your bottom dollar, we all know who he is now! Now discoverable as perhaps the best striker in world football, Robert Lewandowski has most certainly… Read More »When a Volcano Came Between Robert Lewandowski & Blackburn Rovers in 2010