Movies and soccer. Two things that traditionally don't mix well. In documentary form, maybe. But in scripted Hollywood form? No. For various reasons, it usually ends in either cheesy emotions, unconvincing action, or Robert Duvall's Scottish accent in A Shot at Glory. But not always. There are a handful of good football movies out there. Click to continue reading...

The Manchester derby post-match talk was dominated by debates about time-keeping. So much so, no one seemed to notice that Darren Fletcher scored twice. Which is sort of a common theme for DF. Because he doesn't have a tan, a fancy name, or a flashy (or even decent) haircut. Because he doesn't do stepovers or rabonas. Click to continue reading...

It was really nice, I thought, to see Tomas Rosicky score at the weekend. He's been out of action for roughly 1000 years, and he came back and showed he's still got the magic, by banging one in (in vein) against Manchester City. Luckily, Rosicky hasn't joined the list of players who had to retire [. Click to continue reading...

It's Labor Day here in the USA, a day to celebrate workers by giving them the day off. Because we love a timely themed post here on The Offside, it seems appropriate to ask: Who is hardest working player in football? Anyone who says Dimitar Berbatov gets a digital slap. The player that immediately comes to mind [. Click to continue reading...

Yesterday's delve into the maniacal madness behind Lorient's new kits brought about a discussion to some of our favorite kits. And with football desperately trying to work its way into your wallet on an annual basis, it's not really easy to weed through the thousands and thousands of choices. The sponsorship contracts typically run for [. Click to continue reading...

We've just been bought out by Dubai. Or Bill Gates. Or the United States government just stimulated us. And we're buying a football team. Something in a nice, sunny location where we can spend our days working. And by working we mean sipping iced beverages with our toes dug deep into the warm sand. Starting [. Click to continue reading...

No secret that formations and tactics often run in fads. One day it's the 4-4-2, the next day it's the 4-3-3 and thereafter the 4-3-2-1. Watching the Merseyside derby today both Daryl and I noticed the 4-2-3-1 is being implemented by an awful lot of teams - and many big ones, as Rafa has been [...] Click to continue reading...