THERE is a well known footballing phrase – ‘it’s a game of two halves.’
Well, my footballing experiences recently fell into the category of ‘it’s a game of second halves.’
THERE is a well known footballing phrase – ‘it’s a game of two halves.’
Well, my footballing experiences recently fell into the category of ‘it’s a game of second halves.’
FOOTBALL managers, bless ‘em, they don’t half come out with some twaddle. Take Manchester City’s Roberto Mancini for example. Speaking before Saturday’s home game against Chelsea he said: “They will probably win the Premier League easily”.
FOOTBALL is a wonderful game, capable of providing breathtaking entertainment and excitement but there is a dark side where greed and financial madness run rampant, and that has never been more apparent than during this last week.
by Patrick O’Connor
IT’S the classic Catch 22 situation for a football manager: The transfer window still has a week to run before it slams shut, putting an end to permanent moves until January.
Football Diary
by Patrick O’Connor
It’s back! The Premier League, with all its financial insanity and hype, has returned to action and from the outset I must confess some self-interest when it comes to the fortunes of newcomers Blackpool.
They were promoted from the Championship via the play-offs last season and are rated by many as the least equipped side ever to tackle football’s top league.
Football Diary
by Patrick O’Connor
WILL tikki-takki be the legacy of the 2010 World Cup?
Tikki-takki (or tiki-taki as it is sometimes written) is the word describing the intricate, closing passing possession football favoured by World Cup winners Spain and also top European club side Barcelona.