(Article originally written and published in August 2017) I was sitting in the back pew at a funeral recently and my mind started to wander. I wondered if the average age of people who regularly went to church was now older than the average age of the churches themselves. In between trying to make imaginary… Keep Reading
It has now been 2 months since Mauricio Pochettino was let go as the manager of Tottenham Hotspur, or in football terms, a very long time ago. Since his departure, we’ve seen many big clubs find their new managers to propel them to the top, with the likes of Arsenal, Everton and Napoli all finding… Keep Reading
The Championship has looked a done deal for much of this season, with Leeds and West Brom going on long winning runs through the autumn to put 11 points between themselves and the chasing pack going into Christmas. However, one win from six for both sides has seen the lead trimmed to seven points for… Keep Reading
“Sterling behaved a bit like a spoilt child.” This was a line given to The Athletic about reports on Monday regarding a canteen bust up between England players Raheem Sterling and Joe Gomez. The fight reportedly lasted no longer than 15 seconds, but the media backlash to it is still ongoing… which is also how… Keep Reading
I’ve never really liked the phrase “that’s what football’s all about”. It’s overused, not very insightful, and can be applied to basically any facet of the game. Here are some examples of things that could claim to be what football is “all about”: results, bringing people together, a good slide tackle, limbs, money, goals, winning… Keep Reading
’Twas Hallows Eve, when all throughout the North, tempers flared and so anger came forth. Curses and rants swarmed Arsenal Fan TV, while crooked fingers lay towards Dele Alli. This is a tale of two establishments, possessing a bitter rivalry spanning decades, who have well and truly been struck by the fear of Halloween. The… Keep Reading
The “God of the Gaps” argument is a theological outlook where the gaps in scientific knowledge are evidence or proof of gods existence, physical or otherwise. On the whole, it was a criticism used by people to refine ‘God’ to only the gaps science cannot explain – it is merely a pro-science argument. This will… Keep Reading
Yes, it’s an inflammatory title, but I stole it from a movie so it’s probably fine. The international break is all about pretence. For English people who don’t like football, it’s a chance to impress your mates who do by pretending you like Harry Kane and for English people who do like football, it’s a… Keep Reading
After seven games of The Championship the pre-season favourites are living up to their tag. Being favourites has often proved a poisoned chalice in this division, as Stoke found to their cost last season, but the hat seems a perfect fit for Leeds United. Marcelo Bielsa’s side are sitting pretty at the top of the… Keep Reading
Every story needs an adequate setting, whether it’s a novel, a biography or this football article, and what a better place to be on the 8th of May, 2019 than in the Netherlands. It was a cold night, like any other Dutch night in May, but the streets were warm with excitement as practically anybody… Keep Reading
