Hedonistic transfer policy was the recurrent hallmark of my teenage escapades on the Championship Manager computer game. A veritable revolving … More
Tag: soccer
From Umbria to Cumbria: Mo Sagaf’s Incredible Journey
This summer, Mo Sagaf realised a dream when he put pen to paper on a professional contract with League 2 Carlisle United. … More
Colours of Calcio: Palermo
Is there a more distinctive shirt in world football than the vivid pink tones of Palermo? Perhaps not, but it … More
Big Man, Little Man: Physical Diversity in Serie A
Romelu Lukaku endured a frustrating dip in form for his club Manchester United in autumn 2018. Looking back, he attributed … More
Gol di Grosso! Incredibile
Guest blogger Zachariah Zahid (@curvauno) recounts the events of 9th July 2006… Thank you, Fabio Grosso, Thank you Italia. Thank … More
My Visit To Sampdoria…
This article comes courtesy of a new guest blogger; my son, Alex! With the UK now in lockdown and schools … More
Coulda, Woulda, Shoulda – Lockdown Begins
Guest blogger Rick Elliott reports from his balcony… On Sunday, I woke up to the news that the city of … More
Meet The Calcio-Loving Italian Punks Inspired By The West of Scotland
In 2019, the term “bawbag” was added to the Oxford English Dictionary for the first time. It was well overdue … More
Cracking the Enigma: The Making of Josip Iličić
Josip Iličić stands atop a mountain, a player at the peak of his powers. The conjurer-in-chief for an Atalanta side that … More
Sasso Marconi (A): Breaking Ties
Guest blogger Rick Elliott reflects on the ending of a union… Divorced. Freed from the shackles of misery. No more … More