Just what do the FA stand for?
The Football Association should change its name to the Followers’ Association. Continue reading “Just what do the FA stand for?”
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Form a European Super League, I don’t care anymore
A breakaway tournament is better than the rigged new Champions League format.
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West Ham at the Olympic Stadium is the perfect place to trial safe standing
Saturday’s violence against Watford showed the dangers of a blanket ban on standing at football stadiums. Continue reading “West Ham at the Olympic Stadium is the perfect place to trial safe standing”
The life of Joao Havelange and how England lost world football
The late FIFA president understood post-colonial football in a way that the English are still unable to do. Continue reading “The life of Joao Havelange and how England lost world football”
Portugal’s ugly ducklings are a triumph for football’s realists
A passionate defence of Portugal’s Euro 2016 campaign. Continue reading “Portugal’s ugly ducklings are a triumph for football’s realists”
Wake up! Iceland are simply a better team than England
This was no FA Cup giant killing, Iceland have been better than England for two years. Continue reading “Wake up! Iceland are simply a better team than England”
Nothing can excuse the incompetence of the French police in Marseille
It is astonishing that anyone can claim the fight against terrorism as an excuse to allow football hooliganism to go unchecked. Continue reading “Nothing can excuse the incompetence of the French police in Marseille”
Diego Simeone has earned the right to consider his Atletico Madrid future
The Atletico manager will currently doubt himself and his team but hopefully won’t pass up the opportunity to become the club’s Sir Alex Ferguson. Continue reading “Diego Simeone has earned the right to consider his Atletico Madrid future”
Euro 2016 is England’s most important tournament in a decade
The existence of the national team as we know it is at stake in France. Continue reading “Euro 2016 is England’s most important tournament in a decade”
Football’s revolt against tiki-taka (Part 2: Leicester City)
Leicester may not yet have taken on the great passing sides of Europe, but they have changed the way people in England think about football. Continue reading “Football’s revolt against tiki-taka (Part 2: Leicester City)”
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