Category: Opinion
The Lost Art Of Linking A Secret: A Lack Of Citing In Football Writing?
Since football writing entered the world of influencers, social media, and search engine optimisation (SEO), citing original sources seems have become [...]
The Trials And Tribulations Of A Football Twitter ITK
In the life we live as thugs
Everybody f***in' wit' us so can't you see
It's hard to be a man
Ridin' wit' my guns in hand
The above quote fro [...]
Why Francis Coquelin’s Move To Valencia Is A Step Up From Arsenal
Two seasons ago, Francis Coquelin become another successful story in the book of top clubs in the Premier League taking advantage of the loan system t [...]
A Winter Break For English Football: What’s All The Fuss About?
Over a year ago, England were extraordinarily knocked out of Euro 2016 at the hands of Iceland. To highlight the sheer weight of the upset Iceland cau [...]
“He’s got to do better there” – How Football Punditry Is Eating Itself
As a rule, I tend not to write in the first person, but as you can see, I’ve already broken it. I do so to provide a disclaimer: I’m not going to have [...]
Joy in Failure – USMNT Missing Out on Russia is Good
In truth, the US Men’s National Team missing out on the 2018 World Cup in Russia is probably for the best (writes Dylan Baker).
Since Tuesday’s deb [...]
Sexism in Football & Respecting the Women’s Game
By now we've all become familiar with the many crimes that FIFA have been accused of: bribery, corruption, exploitation. Yet the one that can be argue [...]
Timing of Liverpool’s Shirt Sleeve Sponsor Announcement Arms Furious Fans
When Liverpool FC announced that Western Union would be their sleeve sponsor for the next five seasons, there was inevitably a meltdown on social medi [...]
Naby Keita: A Liverpool & Leipzig Long Game
Sam McGuire of Football Whispers looks at why RB Leipzig may sell in-demand midfielder Naby Keita this summer.
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Arsene Wenger’s Sleepless Arsenal, Babies and Fighting Sleep
Babies lack logic.
As a parent, its equal parts adorable and maddening. One thing Norah, my two-month old daughter, likes to do is fight sleep.
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