Following on from last week’s 5 good football managers, here is the promised list of 5 bad managers. But, whereas last week’s was a very subjective list based on those managers that I like, or liked, personally with no real … Continue reading
“Freddie Star Ate My Hamster” “Elvis Spotted On Moon” “Steven Gerrard Wins Premier League Title” “Griff Gives Up Booze For A Month” A selection of barley believable headlines there, none more so than that last one. But, it’s the … Continue reading
Surely being a football manager is a piece of cake? Isn’t it? Pick 11 players, dress them in the same kit, tell them to pass to someone dressed in the same kit and then kick the ball into the onion … Continue reading
My footballing hero, when I was a very young kid, was Peter Lorimer of Leeds United. It quickly became apparent that my snappy, stringy little legs would never be able to emulate the sheer power that Lorimer could and so, … Continue reading
I tried to find a film for us to watch the other night and, having trawled for what seemed like hours through the millions of movies on offer on Sky, I finally plumped for one that we both might like. … Continue reading
This blog has reached you via one, or more, of three possible routes:- a) You’re on my mailing list because, in the past, you have been foolish enough to share with me your email address. b) You follow me on … Continue reading
Poor Jordi Gomez. Regular readers of the football instances of this blog will know that I am a big fan of the talents of the languid, floppy-haired Spanish midfielder who currently plies his trade at Wigan Athletic. The Jordi fan … Continue reading
Over the years, I have had the pleasure (and at times displeasure) to have travelled a lot with my job. In the past this involved a lot of overseas travel, the need for which, many people considered me to be … Continue reading
All this week’s radio, TV and paper talk has been about the contender for goal of the season which was scored in England over the weekend. To be honest, I didn’t think there were that many there to witness my … Continue reading