Difficult scenes in London
As the statue of Sir Bobby Moore looks on, London burns in the distance behind a desolate Wembley Stadium. The scenes across England this week have been devastating and surreal. Football may be the least of everyone’s worries right now, but the sport remains affected nonetheless. Wembley was set to host an international friendly between … Read more
2011: Deja Vu?
They say it’s never too late to hash out your New Year’s resolutions, but let’s face it, I’m two weeks late on this one. That said, I can’t help but feeling a sense of familiarity surrounding the early days of 2011. We kicked things off with another stunning FA Cup third round Leeds United result … Read more
Gerrard: still the best
Defiant, captivating, and willful. These are the attributes I think of when I watch Steven Gerrard play football. Since the time he broke into Liverpool’s first team in 1998 he has always found a way to leave his mark on the game. Now 30-years-old, it makes me so happy to see there is no decline … Read more
City’s demolition of Liverpool; a sign of the times
The photo above is a telling image. Courtesy of our friends at Getty, Fernando Torres cuts a sad figure in the cascading rain at Eastlands on Monday night. The story of this Barclays Premier League encounter is much more than the 3-0 drubbing that Liverpool received at the hands of Manchester City. Rather, this fixture … Read more
Newcastle’s Carroll for England
Newcastle’s 6-0 demolition of Aston Villa at the weekend was slightly surprising, but the success of Andy Carroll should not have caught many pundits off guard. The 21-year-old striker has been rising steadily within the English game, finishing last season’s promotion campaign as Newcastle’s most dangerous offensive weapon. In 2009-2010 Carroll had 19 goals and … Read more
