Football has a money problem. Rather than being shaded by money trees, the health of…
Baila Brasil, Baila! Can This World Cup Be Saved?
I think this is going to be the worst World Cup of all time. I…
Arsenal, Dortmund, Holland: Remarks on relatability in a football team
I have a problem. I know what a successful club looks like. The trophies, the…
Finding Arsenal: The Value of Thinning the Herd
Fans like to believe that their club has some intrinsic identity. There is some quality…
FP Book Review: Caviar and Sausages by Tony Kokkinos
Age can limit us in our understanding of what we love the most. Without delving…
Football, Covid, and Quiet: How Much of It Do We Really Need?
This sport we love is loud. It is heavy handed, a picture of excess and…
The Jersey or the Jacket? – The Road to Becoming a Manager at a Big Club
Dennis Bergkamp is my favourite footballer (or organism) of all time. From watching the calm,…
My Life in Red and White: Wenger and the Artist’s Curse
The word “passion” has become a bit of a joke. It’s the kind of superficial…
Take a Look Around: Football Needs to Get Over Eurocentrism
In football, Europe has cultivated an international export in a way that no other continent…
Standing Up ‘Cause They Crossed My Line: Parasite & Dietmar Hopp
“Protesting and I lost my sign/ standing up ‘cause they crossed my line” speaks Open…