I’m really quite confused about what inspired Soccernet to create This Sporting Life. I wouldn’t highlight this if it was a simple case of them trying something new and creative and failing, rather it’s the fact that I can’t even figure out what they are trying to do at all that is throwing me for [...]
If there’s one thing Newcastle and their fans love, its a good, solid unveiling. Football itself sees men acting like children on and off the pitch, but something about the Geordie’s genuine, unadultered fandom at these things is pretty eye-catching.
Sure, even Damien Duff got a parade, but it’s probably a little more meaningful when [...]
Instant hero to United fans, possible league winner, and Ferguson again shows everyone the correct way to blood young talent while still winning trophies. Arsene Wenger should probably try to learn a thing or two from Sir Alex, as opposed to hoping the entire sport is changed for his benefit.
Macheda was impressive, his goal [...]
The first few all-English Champions League ties were interesting as the top Premier League sides started making their way to the final stages with regularity. But lately I’m sick of it. I’d like to see something in Europe that I won’t see every week anyway, and I miss the days of Milan and Bayern showing [...]
It’s hardly a revelation, but every now and then I’ll take a step back and think about what the hell life was like pre-internet and certainly pre-Wikipedia. I’m young enough to have no concept of how adult life operated without the former, and just about old enough to be shocked by how annoying life would [...]
Winner announced December 24th!
