Footballers and False Idols - originally posted on Soccerlens.com
Jumpers for Goalposts: How Football Sold Its Soul
by Rob Smyth and Georgina Turner
Published 1st December, £11.99 paperback original, Elliott & Thompson
Jumpers for Goalposts is a fascinating and funny reflection on why football has changed so much
since the inception of the Premier League in 1992, and why the old descriptions of "the beautiful
game" and "the people's game" no longer fit.
The adage has it that winning while playing poorly is a sign of a good time, but the sentiment
in this corner of the interweb is that we win these games because our forward line between them
just have more quality than most others in the division. Lennon's, Defoe's and even Bale's ability
in the way they took their goals were of the highest order; Fulham for all their pressure did not
have that class and clinical touch to apply the coup de grace as necessary.
"Help me out lads, his Rubix cube is really starting to annoy me."Super, swaggering Spurs took
another step forward in Project Top Four or Project Top Three or Project Let's Finally Finish Above
The Arsenal or whatever it's being called this week. On current form, the sky appears to be the
limit with regards to our short term ambition.
"Help me out lads, his Rubix cube is really starting to annoy me."Super, swaggering Spurs took
another step forward in Project Top Four or Project Top Three or Project Let's Finally Finish Above
The Arsenal or whatever it's being called this week. On current form, the sky appears to be the
limit with regards to our short term ambition.
Just the way Harry likes 'em. Our very own Brylcreem boy Those that tuned in expecting or hoping
for intimate revelations of a 'True Confessions' nature will be disappointed. Scotty Parker I think
not. I like Scott Parker in an old fashioned sort of way. Harry certainly thinks he brings
responsibility and solidity to the team, on and off the pitch.
The Joy of Six: classic Tottenham Hotspur v Liverpool games | Scott Murray
From a 14-goal double-header in 1963 to a Klinsmann classic, here's a selection of some great
matches between the two sides 1) Liverpool 5–2 Tottenham Hotspur (First Division, 12 April 1963);
Tottenham Hotspur 7–2 Liverpool (First Division, 15 April 1963) It was Easter weekend, and Spurs
were going for the title in a three-way tussle with Everton and Leicester City.
Thursday nights 2nd leg of the Europa League playoff was hardly a memorable affair. In all
honesty with a 5-0 lead from the first leg and both teams looking to rest players there was always
the possibility that it would go the way it did. With the much bigger news of Adebayor signing
along with a massive game in the Premier League on Sunday I'm not going to go into too much detail
but would like to make a few points about the match.
Guest writer Gareth Johnson was at last nights match for
THFC1882, this is his report on the start of our Europa League campaign:
I originally thought of describing last night's game as a stroll in the park however, thought
better of it.
Guest writer Gareth Johnson was at last nights match for
THFC1882, this is his report on the start of our Europa League campaign:
I originally thought of describing last night's game as a stroll in the park however, thought
better of it.
On my daughter's mantelpiece sits a photo of her son, then aged about 3, walking along the beach
with his father. Taken from behind, they are unaware of the camera's presence. Their stance and
gait are identical. Size and stature come from shared genes, the rest, the bit that matters, just
happens.
By Roger Domeneghetti
Souness: Begbie with skills
When football was still a contact sport Souness was the complete midfielder. The fact he was one
of the most gifted modern-day British footballers is often overlooked as he was also able to
unleash tackles of real bite and venom.
