March 2013
2 posts
1 tag
The boss is behind you
February 2013
5 posts
Squad Rotation Danger
http://pickourteam.com/premierleague/news/22-01-2013/dangers-of-rotation-lie-in-defence/813210
Clever Cobras not Dozy Donkies
http://pickourteam.com/premierleague/news/02-01-2013/hernandez-shows-value-of-pen-box-poacher/809510
Italia loves Lampard
http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2013/02/07/frank-lampard-is-revered-in-italy-and-serie-a-would-make-a-perfect-fit-for-the-chelsea-midfielder/
AGEING STARS WITH HAIR DYED THE COLOUR OF TOFFEE /...
Number 8: Tim Robbins
December 2012
1 post
DRIBBLES. Fans love 'em. Coaches don't →
November 2012
1 post
2 tags
October 2012
6 posts
Zonal Marking Doesn't Fail, Bad Defenders Do →
2 tags
2 tags
September 2012
1 post
Rinaldi's Blog: Nicola Berti: 100-word hero... →
giancarlorinaldi:
A break from the usual exacting 100-word format to indulge the poetic leanings of Sheridan Bird (@SheridanBird) who was inspired by the series and the works of Musa Okwonga (@Okwonga) to pen a tribute to a long-legged Nerazzurro legend. If you like it, you can find similar works here.
August 2012
1 post
May 2012
10 posts
Team of the season 2011/12
2011/12 Team of the year
I.e. They were good when I saw them on television
GK Petr Cech
Back to his best. Combination of a brick wall and spider
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RB Stephan Lichtensteiner
The dynamic, strident Swiss was impressive whenever I was forced to watch Juventus
CB Sergio Ramos
Passion, athleticism, a pinch of light cheating. The lot
CB Carles Puyol
Had his best season for years despite...
AGEING STARS WITH (FACIAL) HAIR DYED THE COLOUR OF...
Number 7: BRIAN BLESSED
AGEING STARS WITH HAIR DYED THE COLOUR OF TOFFEE /...
NUMBER 6:RUPERT MURDOCH
AGEING STARS WITH HAIR DYED THE COLOUR OF TOFFEE /...
NUMBER 5: ANDREW NEIL
AGEING STARS WITH HAIR DYED THE COLOUR OF TOFFEE /...
NUMBER 4: MIKE BONGIORNO
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NUMBER 3: AL PACINO
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NUMBER 2: PAUL MCCARTNEY
AGEING STARS WITH HAIR DYED THE COLOUR OF TOFFEE /...
NUMBER 1: RICHARD BURTON
The Last UEFA Cup Winners' Cup Final
Lazio v Mallorca, 19th May 1999, Villa Park
This was originally published in Calcio Italia magazine. It is a bit long and sprawling for the internet, but hopefully still enjoyable
“Inter deserved to win, though not 3-0,” said a dignified but downbeat Sven-Goran Eriksson in Paris. The Swede’s emerging Lazio had just lost the 1998 UEFA Cup final to Inter. Ronaldo, in superhuman mode, humiliated...
April 2012
1 post
Milan v Barcelona 1994
More than a Champions League final, this was Star Wars. The good, humble rebels against the dark, suffocating Empire. If you believed certain quarters of the Spanish press, that is. Only the second Champions League final, the 1994 edition thrust very different schools of football into combat. But far from Return of the Jedi, a more suitable title would have been The Fantastic Four.
Fabio...