All Posts by Niall Crick

Niall Crick

I am from Scotland the footballing Mecca of this world. This is why I moved to the United States to play college soccer as they call it, no-one ever picked me up in Scotland (too small). So now I am studying to become a sports journalist in Oklahoma, U.S. I love writing about all things but in particular football, cause there is nothing that interests me more.

Arsene Wenger – The Wise One

Arsene Wenger – The Wise One

As the news slowly made its way across the pond to me that Thierry Henry had signed for the New York Red Bulls, I couldn’t help but think, “He is always right”. As a long time Arsenal fan, I was as disappointed and worried as other fans when Arsene Wenger allowed Henry to leave for…

Samba No More!

The Brazil coach was critisized throughout his short career. He was fired just 40 hours after his side was eliminated by Holland.

One overwhelming question has stuck with me since the completion of the World Cup. Is it possible to do it “samba style” anymore? Not since ’86, when Maradona dazzled the crowd, have we witnessed a team win the World Cup by playing free-flowing, attacking football. Even Brazil, who invented “samba style”, have not been there…