Category Archives: European football

Thoughts on 2014/15

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Michael
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Tweet Another year. A few things to look forward to and a few things to dread in unequal measure No more laughing at United  Before writing this I had a quick look back at United’s results last season because I’d almost … Continue reading →

Posted in English Football, European football, International, Uncategorized | Tagged Burnley, , , , Roma, Roy Hodgson, Sean Dyche, Totti | Leave a comment

Jose Mourinho’s quest for legacy

Posted on June 12, 2013 by Michael

Tweet Jose Mourinho wins things everywhere he goes, so why isn’t he universally hailed as a master? The answer, apparently, is legacy, or Mourinho’s lack of it. His critics allege he is a short-term manager, brought in to achieve instant … Continue reading →

Posted in European football, Premier League | Tagged Benitez, , , Porto, Rafa Benitez, | 2 Comments

The Barcelona conspiracy

Posted on December 19, 2012 by Michael

Tweet End of year reviews are a well established format in all sorts of journalism. They’re not intended to be hard hitting, but usually provoke a little debate. For example, a music review of albums of the year generally results … Continue reading →

Posted in Bundesliga, Champions League, English Football, European football | Tagged Barca, Bayern Munich, FC Barcelona, FC Bayen, Leo Messi, , Manchester United. Borussia Dortmund, Tactics | Leave a comment

New in Top Five – improvised goal scoring

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Michael

Tweet He can’t do much with that pass, can he? Oh. A new top five, featuring this ridiculous goal from Zlatan Ibrahimovic against Bologna. If it was anyone else you’d think this was too lucky to include. He meant it, … Continue reading →

Posted in European football, Premier League, Serie A | Tagged Bologna, , mad skill, Zlatan | Leave a comment

Failed experiments in football: the British Benfica

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Michael

Tweet Have you ever been abroad? It’s not for everyone, with its funny food and incomprehensible language. But if you’ve exhausted the options in your native land, abroad can offer an appealing alternative. Why don’t more English footballers move abroad? When … Continue reading →

Posted in European football | Tagged Benfica, Brian Deane., Graeme Sounness | Leave a comment