It is one of the mysteries that I and fellow non-footballing folk will never comprehend. How a player can go from world beater to unwanted cast-off in such a short space of time.
One such player is Andrei Shevchenko. Prolific at Dynamo Kiev alongside Sergei Rebrov (Spurs fans shudder at the memory) he helped the Ukrainian side to five league titles and a Champions League semi-final before joining AC Milan in 1999. Click to continue reading...

The Ukrainians who have visited England before 1. Oleg Luzhny If every proof was needed that slow and steady wins the face, our top Premier League Ukrainian is former Arsenal defender Oleg Luzhny. He didn#8217;t set the world alight with the Gunners, but he was certainly more consistent than his compatriots. Click to continue reading...

Nobody has ever claimed that footballers, in general, are smart. That old saying "his feet aren't connected to his brain" sums it up quite nicely. So when a footballer says something stupid, it shouldn't really come as a surprise. Unless, of course, it's incredibly stupid. Ladies & gentleman, enter Sergei Rebrov. Click to continue reading...