I used to write online, now in print. This is where I’ll post features, photos or ideas occaisonally. Merci, SheridanTumblr (3.0; @sheridanbird)http://sheridanbird.tumblr.com/<a href="http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/stevan-jovetic-scouting-report-you-1906804">Stevan Jovetic scouting report: All you need to know about Arsenal's No.1 summer transfer target</a>: <p><blockquote class="link_og_blockquote">‘Jo-Jo’ has the skill to light up the Premier League, and the resilience to cope with the physicality of English football, writes Sheridan Bird</blockquote></p>http://sheridanbird.tumblr.com/post/51152853223http://sheridanbird.tumblr.com/post/51152853223Thu, 23 May 2013 05:48:59 -1000<p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/fa09ac7cd9975f1c5f5a89f9d7933aee/tumblr_inline_mk8he2cOJL1qz4rgp.jpg"/></p>http://sheridanbird.tumblr.com/post/46275773834http://sheridanbird.tumblr.com/post/46275773834Mon, 25 Mar 2013 10:39:58 -1000Kagawa<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/8f9d8529ee948c15a5a6927fd3e8a220/tumblr_mjasg30K081rugt47o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>For my friend Jon</p>http://sheridanbird.tumblr.com/post/44787537128http://sheridanbird.tumblr.com/post/44787537128Thu, 07 Mar 2013 06:00:03 -1000<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/4da76f9bdeb7529ed83d5a27ee6f5bbe/tumblr_mhwhqsT0Yy1rugt47o1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://sheridanbird.tumblr.com/post/42576153735http://sheridanbird.tumblr.com/post/42576153735Fri, 08 Feb 2013 02:08:52 -1000<p><a href="http://pickourteam.com/premierleague/news/22-01-2013/dangers-of-rotation-lie-in-defence/813210">http://pickourteam.com/premierleague/news/22-01-2013/dangers-of-rotation-lie-in-defence/813210</a></p>http://sheridanbird.tumblr.com/post/42575518610http://sheridanbird.tumblr.com/post/42575518610Fri, 08 Feb 2013 01:46:59 -1000<p><a href="http://pickourteam.com/premierleague/news/02-01-2013/hernandez-shows-value-of-pen-box-poacher/809510">http://pickourteam.com/premierleague/news/02-01-2013/hernandez-shows-value-of-pen-box-poacher/809510</a></p>http://sheridanbird.tumblr.com/post/42575495176http://sheridanbird.tumblr.com/post/42575495176Fri, 08 Feb 2013 01:46:12 -1000<p><a href="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/">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/</a></p>http://sheridanbird.tumblr.com/post/42575452456http://sheridanbird.tumblr.com/post/42575452456Fri, 08 Feb 2013 01:44:40 -1000<p>Number 8: Tim Robbins<img src="http://media.tumblr.com/8dad91506caf4dfa16cfb9b1f62d2635/tumblr_inline_mhuzbdvcwk1qz4rgp.jpg"/></p>http://sheridanbird.tumblr.com/post/42509302489http://sheridanbird.tumblr.com/post/42509302489Thu, 07 Feb 2013 06:33:24 -1000<a href="http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/12/20/the-trouble-with-dribbling-why-even-at-barcelona-only-lionel-messi-is-allowed-a-mazy-run/">DRIBBLES. Fans love 'em. Coaches don't</a>http://sheridanbird.tumblr.com/post/38380709949http://sheridanbird.tumblr.com/post/38380709949Thu, 20 Dec 2012 03:28:49 -1000<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_md13mhH6C41rugt47o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>IL GRANDE FRANCO BARESI</strong></p>http://sheridanbird.tumblr.com/post/35067905784http://sheridanbird.tumblr.com/post/35067905784Mon, 05 Nov 2012 09:03:53 -1000BaresiFranco Baresi<a href="http://pickourteam.com/premierleague/news/25-10-2012/in-defence-of-zonal-marking">Zonal Marking Doesn't Fail, Bad Defenders Do</a>http://sheridanbird.tumblr.com/post/34290315915http://sheridanbird.tumblr.com/post/34290315915Thu, 25 Oct 2012 00:36:05 -1000<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mcb0871XIL1rugt47o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Lovely brand new 1995 Predators</strong> </p>http://sheridanbird.tumblr.com/post/34104022474http://sheridanbird.tumblr.com/post/34104022474Mon, 22 Oct 2012 06:52:55 -1000Predatoradidas<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mcaoh39JXg1rugt47o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>When you are a child footballs finish their lives in the hedge, pond or bin because they have popped. When you are a collector they go to the loft</strong></p>http://sheridanbird.tumblr.com/post/34095315750http://sheridanbird.tumblr.com/post/34095315750Mon, 22 Oct 2012 02:39:03 -1000<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mbyl1hewPV1qhhaooo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://viranesque.tumblr.com/post/33673247816">Thanks viranesque</a></p>http://sheridanbird.tumblr.com/post/33702050084http://sheridanbird.tumblr.com/post/33702050084Tue, 16 Oct 2012 00:27:10 -1000<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mbw6zx3x8z1rugt47o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Gianluca Zambrotta. With angry eyes. Maybe a bit Japanese. But still Zambrotta</p>http://sheridanbird.tumblr.com/post/33574919036http://sheridanbird.tumblr.com/post/33574919036Sun, 14 Oct 2012 06:55:08 -1000ZambrottaGianluca Zambrotta<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mbl1qeJKCH1rugt47o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>This is the sunset in my childhood village on the night one of my best friends passed away aged 36. He is up there now, making everyone laugh. RIP Jon</strong></p>http://sheridanbird.tumblr.com/post/33165596725http://sheridanbird.tumblr.com/post/33165596725Mon, 08 Oct 2012 06:27:00 -1000<a href="http://giancarlorinaldi.tumblr.com/post/30924824439/nicola-berti-100-word-hero-special-extended-poetic">Rinaldi's Blog: Nicola Berti: 100-word hero special extended poetic edition</a>: <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://giancarlorinaldi.tumblr.com/post/30924824439/nicola-berti-100-word-hero-special-extended-poetic">giancarlorinaldi</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><em>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 <a href="http://www.okwonga.com/">Musa Okwonga</a> (@Okwonga) to pen a tribute to a long-legged Nerazzurro legend. If you like it, you can find similar works <a href="http://sheridanbird.tumblr.com/">here</a>.</em></p> <p><strong><br/></strong></p> <p><strong><img height="901"/></strong></p> </blockquote>http://sheridanbird.tumblr.com/post/30939787564http://sheridanbird.tumblr.com/post/30939787564Wed, 05 Sep 2012 07:20:06 -1000<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9h6ixCxsc1rugt47o1_250.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://sheridanbird.tumblr.com/post/30393727969http://sheridanbird.tumblr.com/post/30393727969Tue, 28 Aug 2012 07:13:45 -1000<p><p class="MsoNormal"><strong>2011/12 Team of the year </strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong>I.e. They were good when I saw them on television</strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal">GK <strong>Petr</strong><strong> Cech</strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Back to his best. Combination of a brick wall and spider</p> <p class="MsoNormal">-</p> <p class="MsoNormal">RB <strong>Stephan Lichtensteiner</strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal">The dynamic, strident Swiss was impressive whenever I was forced to watch Juventus</p> <p class="MsoNormal">CB <strong>Sergio Ramos</strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Passion, athleticism, a pinch of light cheating. The lot</p> <p class="MsoNormal">CB <strong>Carles Puyol</strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Had his best season for years despite Barcelona’s misadventures. Scored five goals- highest ever. Even does tricks now</p> <p class="MsoNormal">LB <strong>Ashley Cole</strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Built like a gypsy’s whippet. You won’t get the better of him</p> <p class="MsoNormal">-</p> <p class="MsoNormal">LIBERO <strong>Vincent Kompany</strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Ice cool mountain of muscles and know-how</p> <p class="MsoNormal">-</p> <p class="MsoNormal">RW-TRQT-FW <strong>Lionel Messi</strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Give him the ball</p> <p class="MsoNormal">CM <strong>Javier Mascherano</strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Pace, bite, better ball ability than given credit for</p> <p class="MsoNormal">LW <strong>Cristiano Ronaldo</strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Glistening, statue-eqsue power ponce. Could be a Transformer who becomes a sports car when no one is looking</p> <p class="MsoNormal">-</p> <p class="MsoNormal">CF <strong>Radamel</strong> <strong>Falcao</strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal">A cobra meets a tiger meets Hugo Sanchez and puts on a headband</p> <p class="MsoNormal">CF <strong>Didier Drogba</strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal">A hurricane to wreak havoc in big matches. The camp, pantomime limping and tumbling off-set his brute force beautifully</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Subs:Antonio Nocerino, Arjen Robben, Ramires, Michael Bradley, Christian Maggio</p></p>http://sheridanbird.tumblr.com/post/23415054940http://sheridanbird.tumblr.com/post/23415054940Sun, 20 May 2012 04:56:23 -1000<p>Number 7: BRIAN BLESSED<img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m47svoy8XB1rou26t.jpg"/></p>http://sheridanbird.tumblr.com/post/23284941316http://sheridanbird.tumblr.com/post/23284941316Fri, 18 May 2012 00:52:54 -1000