Roses Amongst Thorns
Many people had questioned if it would ever happen and I was starting to wonder what would come first, the end of the world or QPR’s first win of the season. With 21st December fast approaching it was looking like a touch and go affair. Yet this weekend proved that miracles do happen, and Queens Park Rangers managed to win a Premier League game at long last, due to Adel Taarabt.
Are We Really That Bad?
Another weekend has passed, and again the degrading of football has progressed. Recently, we’ve had diving, racism and now coins being thrown and fans running on the pitch to confront players. Now, everywhere you turn you’ve got articles saying the sport is letting society down and that football fans are villainous hooligans. Give it a rest.
AFC Wimbledon: ‘The Wider Interests Of Football’
The the inevitable meeting of Milton Keynes Dons and AFC Wimbledon finally took place in the FA Cup Second Round on Sunday. The match itself was bedraggled in a unique atmosphere which reflected the circumstances it was played under. Unlike any other footballing rivalry, this one consisted of a bitterness, anger and hurt existed beyond that demonstrated by any other fixture.
Abramovich: The World’s Richest Puppet Master
Everybody’s has come across that highly irritating lad who came out of the womb bearing silver cutlery in his mouth. Although you weren’t necessarily envious of his riches, you simply disliked him because of the way he flaunted it. No, I’m not on about Hugo Taylor I’m A Celebrity… fans; I’m merely introducing my interpretation of Chelsea FC.
Stick or Twist?
When November comes round, the axes of chairmen across the country are precariously held above the heads of many a Premier League manager. With the media stating their likely suspects, I wonder whether it’s a good idea to change the man at the helm or not.
Lifetime achievement and top ten finish
Wigan Athletic Chairman Dave Whelan got a big surprise on Monday night when he was honoured with a North West Football Lifetime Achievement Award, in his speech he cited Roberto as the man to take us to a top ten finish this season.
The Right Way to Survive
This weekend marked what is informally known (by very few) as the Nathan Ellington derby, played between the team he made his name with (Wigan) and the team he lost it with (West Brom).
Stand and Remember
They shall not grow old as we that are left grow old; age shall not weary them nor the years condemn; at the going down of the sun and in the morning, We Will Remember Them
How To Be A Modern Day Superfan
I was sat in my local innocently watching the Manchester United against Arsenal match on Sunday, and whilst I felt a little short changed by the entertainment on show, I was much more annoyed by the stereotypical Manchester United fans that were stood behind me. Anyone who reads my articles often will realise I enjoy promoting an anti-United opinion, and they were a cocktail of everything I see wrong with the modern day football fan.