The Football Review of 2016
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- Created: Monday, 19 December 2016 23:03
- Written by Donald Ramsay
As we get ready to bid farewell to 2016, it seems appropriate to sit back with a glass of festive cheer and think about the last twelve months. Forget for a moment about Brexit and Trump, and focus on the beautiful game, because as we all know football is far more important in the grand scheme of things anyhow.
Who will consider 2016 to have been a success, and who will be glad to see the back of it?
In sport the definition of success varies greatly. If you listen to nonsense spouted by celebrity narcissist Piers Morgan, it's all about winning and nothing else matters, but in reality the world isn't so black and white. Success has to be quantified and context has to be taken into consideration. The same goes for football. This is why clubs promoted to the Premier League often define success as finishing at least 17th in the final standings. They may not be winning a trophy, but they have still won by meeting their own realistic expectations.
Robbie Fowler’s name is as synonymous with bricks and mortar as it is with the City of Liverpool and the Lord above – a.k.a. God. It’s estimated former striker owns around 100 properties between the Oldham and Liverpool area and despite a playing career characterised by steady decline from the age of 20, his buy-to-let empire ensures he remains near the top of football’s rich lists.