Quote unquote: Clough, Leeds, dustbins and cheats
Whether it was “gentlemen…” or “right you f**king lot”, Clough rather misjudged the Leeds mood.
Nick Miller
Quote/Unquote: Jenas’s Newcastle goldfish bowl
Jermaine Jenas became the symbol of a cossetted, modern-day footballer. Graeme Souness stitched him up.
Quote unquote: Cantona and his seagulls
A mystical moment of French poetry. Or just a simple analogy that everyone went a bit potty for…
Quote unquote: Joe ‘f*cking’ Kinnear at Newcastle
“Which one’s Simon Bird? You’re a c*nt,” said Joe Kinnear, and we all knew we’d remember it for ever more
Arrogant? Who cares? Ronaldo is a genius
Even as he celebrated, Ronaldo sought his own company. And why shouldn’t he? He’s a genius.
England are out; now we can enjoy the football
So, England are out. Be honest, it’s a relief. Now we can actually enjoy the interesting teams.
Together, stronger: Wales remind us football is fun
Football, inherently, is supposed to be fun. In amongst the sh*te of the sport, Wales remind us of that.
Mourinho and Man United: Embrace the hate
Jose Mourinho has his flaws, but he could make Manchester United hated again. That’s a good thing
Leicester City: The fairytale with rough edges
Is it possible to separate Leicester’s sporting story from the indecent behaviour of their players. Ish…
Shaun Barker: The long way back
Shaun Barker last played in 2011, and will soon enjoy his Derby testimonial. He’s not given up the fight
Alan ‘the king’ Pardew and British privilege
Alan Pardew and his particular ilk feel they are worthy of the England job. Do they deserve it? (Clue: No)
What next for Sepp ‘Bouncing Back’ Blatter?
Part Alan Partridge and part David Brent, what next for the disgraced Sepp Blatter? We shudder to think
The fourth official: The worst gig in football
Not just shouted and screamed at, but shouted and screamed at for someone else’s decisions.
Here’s to Claudio Ranieri and his twinkly eyes…
Has Claudio Ranieri’s ‘lovely man’ status caused his effect on Leicester to be under-appreciated? No longer…
Keys & Gray: Have you heard? They’re so, so happy
Five years after leaving Sky Sports, Richard Keys is still on about the ‘carve up’. Sigh…
Joint managers: A hiding to nothing
Liverpool fans know the dangers of having joint managers. Mercifully, Swansea have avoided the fate
Remi Garde: It wasn’t meant to be like this
Remi Garde was a well thought-of manager, yet he chose Aston Villa. How he must rue that choice
Good luck to Neville, a managerial pioneer
Gary Neville is the first of a new breed, the pundit-turned-manager. Will it work though?
Terry v Savage: Mind games to make Mourinho blush
How experienced must you be to criticise a player? JT’s comments reveal the pressure on his boss
Harry Kane: Please be good, please be good, ple…
…ase be good, Harry. Please be good, Harry. Don’t make this a one-season thing…
Is Tim a good manager? Is he even a manager?
It’s not that we don’t know if Tim Sherwood is a good manager, it’s that we don’t know if he’s a manager at all.
Celebrating football’s weird and wonderful smells
Most people can recall their favourite footballing sight or sound, but smells are what really stir the footballing soul. We’re talking pies, cigarette smoke, Bovril and urinal cakes. Nick…