So, this past Sunday I was invited along to Dagenham and Redbridge's Victoria Ground to
interview Spurs coach Clive Allen. Clive was taking part in an 'England Legends' match against a
supposed Sunday League side, Ivory FC. The Legends were made up of a number of ex professionals,
some who had played a lot more games for England than others, but the main thing they had in common
was that they all looked quite old.
Twice a year, fans turn their attention to the "just good enough" teams in their respective
leagues. In the US, every March we glue our collective eyes to the first and second round of the
NCAA tournament, when a slate of do-or-die games offers chances for an upset but also unceremonious
exits. In May, the prospect of relegation looms like a guillotine for European soccer teams at the
bottom of their respective tables.
Earl Gardner has given Philadelphia Union fans the next great hit: "Harvey All The Time."
Based upon Eddie Murphy and Rick James' 1980s hit single "Party All The Time," Gardner brings to
life a running meme on Twitter about the Union's starting left back, Jordan Harvey. It has been
proposed numerous times through Twitter that the Sons of Ben should adopt a song around Harvey and
"Party All The Time" for Harvey, along the lines of how Danny Mwanga sports his own song.
And they probably shouldn't given what we've seen of this kid.
Primed to cash in?
Neymar gave Chelsea the figurative middle finger nearly a year and a half ago following a
protracted courtship that featured all the winks and blown kisses one could ever ask for.