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Much has been made of the demise of Leeds United AFC. We are all familiar with the tale of gross
overspending, Ridsdale's goldfish, and a descent into the third tier of English football. Football
supporters have little sympathy for a club that reached the quarterfinals of the Champions League
in 2001 and are now playing in League One due to its own negligence.
Croatia have qualified for three successive World Cups since Independence, reaching the Semi Final
in 1998. It's a remarkable record for a nation of 4 Million. It could be about to end.
Croatia may have been resurgent under Slaven Bilić, qualifying emphatically for the EURO 2008
tournament, pimping McClaren's England along the way, but 2007-8 was a long time ago.
Romanticism and nostalgia - both are integral to the Liverpool fan experience, and when one hears
the words "Liverpool Football Club", you almost expect the word ‘history' to pop up somewhere.
But what exactly does history mean in this day and age, and is it actually important to the club's
prospects of success?
Another good Carling Cup night at the Grove on Tuesday evening. Jack Wilshere was the star of
the show but overall a good team performance saw off the Baggies without too much difficulty.
Sanchez Watt, who appears to be the latest player from the youth scheme to have come to Arsène
Wenger's attention, also got himself on the score-sheet, as did Carlos Vela coming on as a
substitute after a while out injured.
Today marks the 28th anniversary of the death of Bill Shankly. It's really hard to believe it
has been that long. Unlike most of you, I never had the privilege of watching Shankly in
person.
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Today marks the 28th anniversary of the death of Bill Shankly. It's really hard to believe it
has been that long. Unlike most of you, I never had the privilege of watching Shankly in person. My
age made it impossible, so I've instead been watching tape of the man for the last 20+ years of my
life.
