This post was published on SoccerSouls: Football. It was against everything for which the newly established government stood, a means of reinforcing the already prevalent class divide which they so detested. How, then, did football stay in Russia? Lenin and his cabinet had shown their ruthlessness in ruling often, and so could easily have demolished this, … Continue reading »
This post was published on Back Page Football: In arguably the most interesting week for a football fan in quite some time, one particular development stood out among the plethora of title-clinching, Barca-bashing stories – the apparent interest of Manchester City in replacing Roberto Mancini with current Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers. The Sunday People broke … Continue reading »
This post was published on Soccer Souls: One of the largest gripes from critics of the modern game, particularly in Spain and Britain, is that the leagues are contested between the same teams annually, with United or City, Barcelona or Madrid, and previously Celtic and Rangers being the forerunners in the quest for the title. … Continue reading »
If you have heard of Matthias Sindelar, chances are it isn’t for his outstanding footballing ability. Rather, the Vienna hero has become known for the suspicious and tragic circumstances of his premature death. Born in February 1903, Sindelar only lived to see his thirty-fifth birthday, and his death is one of the most well-documented in … Continue reading »
This week’s Player Profile is focused on quite possibly the most famous Japanese, if not Asian footballer to ply his trade in Europe, Hidetoshi Nakata. My knowledge of Nakata stems from the early days of Pro Evolution Soccer, in which he was a cult phenomenon Now seen more while modelling than playing, Nakata was the poster … Continue reading »
This post was published on Soccer Souls: In a trend that is becoming increasingly popular across the European leagues, Bayern Munich last week reclaimed the Bundesliga in a record twenty eight matches, making them the first of a potential group of teams to clinch the title in April, alongside Celtic, Barcelona and Manchester United. To … Continue reading »
This post was published on Soccer Souls: The opinion of football fans on Andy Carroll is pretty much split into two camps: Love him or Hate him. I, as an optimistic Liverpool fan, reside in the former camp. Residing there as I do, I am concerned about his future with Liverpool, with Brendan Rodgers’ “A … Continue reading »
