Johan Cruijff and Ajax' youth coaches feel they are winners after the court's decision that the appoitment of Van Gaal and Sturkenboom were unlawful. "The court has been quite clear: the behavior of the board was wrong," says the law firm of Baker & McKenzie, which representend Cruyff, Jonk, Bergkamp, [read more]

The debate whether or not he's the greatest ever may never be resolved, but he is certainly well on his way to being the most decorated. The gentleman from Rosario won his third consecutive Ballon d'Or at the ripe old age of 24.

And he did it showing up in purple velvet.

‘Ars-zen and the art of motorcycle maintenance'

‘Zen and the art of motorcycle maintenance', by Robert M. Pirsig is one of my favourite books. It is a complicated and challenging story about the concept of and quest for ultimate ‘quality', and it is full of insights I have been able to use in my personal and working life, ever since I finished reading the book a few decades ago.

Surviving the times: How the Bosman killed Ajax is a post from: Just Football

by Mohamed Moallim

When Johan Cruijff left Ajax in 1988, after a falling out with the board over Marco van Basten's departure to AC Milan, it would be easy to say that event overshadow the year a precocious left-full back made his debut for the club.

If you're unfamiliar with SUFC, it's an excellent football clothing line started by Chris Toy of Studs Up fame. They've got a great range of football t-shirts, polos, sweatshirts and more on the way all inspired by football culture. I'm delighted to say I've partnered up with SUFC to get all RoM readers 10% off their full range of gear until January 16th.