If there’s something that must be said, but cannot be said within blogging / journalistic confines, this is the place to say it. We’ve used this column to poke fun, to provoke and to just say our minds.
Football is driven by exaggerated caricatures. The ‘role model’ Kaka, the ‘inspirational’ Gerrard, the ‘lazy’ Ferdinand, the ‘fat’ Lampard, the ‘brilliant’ Messi, the ‘petulant’...
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Written by Ahmed Bilal. 4 comments
Hello everybody…
That’s not me greeting you lovely folk, that’s D to the B riding the double-A of the V himself, (Sir – so far it’s optional) David Beckham.
We’re honored...
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Written by Ahmed Bilal. 11 comments
Ah…Penalties. Easy for the goalkeepers – they’re expected not to save them but are heroes if they do – but terrifying for the penalty-takers (think Terry, most England internationals in since 1990 and of course, the man whose...
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Written by Ahmed Bilal. 5 comments
Arsene Wenger has incredible faith in his players and while some Arsenal fans, the press at large and supporters of rival clubs slate Mr Wenger for his ’stubbornness’, you’ve got to give him credit for what he’s achieved (through...
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Written by Ahmed Bilal. 3 comments
Chris Tarrant:
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Written by markwithoutspin. One comment
Ever had “a moment”? One of those little passages of time where it seems like a series of jigsaw pieces move all at once into perfect position, confirming their compatibility with a satisfying “click”?
I have. And it...
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Written by Neil Jones. 5 comments
A distant Favela is splayed across a lush green landscape, alive with the soft rumble of traffic parallel to its make-shift wooden walls; marking an impoverished slum forgotten amongst the beauty and glamour of Rio de Janeiro’s sleek office blocks...
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Written by lapfanzine. One comment
Donna Powell – turnstile operator at Fisher Athletic – is set to make footballing history when she leads the club out for today’s Blue Square South match against Eastleigh.
She raised £500 for the club and was rewarded...
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Written by Ahmed Bilal. 4 comments
Nike Five is an upcoming national 5-a-side tournament held by Nike in England, dedicated to giving urban footballers a stage to showcase their skills and prove that they’re amongst the best sides in the country.
As part of the buildup,...
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Written by Soccerlens. One comment
We’ve all experienced it.
You’re watching a Premier League game, taking in the glorious spectacle. Perhaps you’re supporting one of the teams, or perhaps your betting slip is. You’re in it to see the greatest players...
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Written by Fredorrarci. 21 comments
