Just a few short weeks ago, after Spurs 6-0 battering away at Manchester City, I published an article on this website stating that I hoped Spurs kept faith with manager Andre Villas-Boas. When this sort of thing happens in real time they call it the ‘curse of the commentator’. What better way was there for me to give him the kiss of death?
This last Tuesday evening, ITV4 presented an exclusive documentary titled- 'Keane and Vieira: Best of Enemies'. I'm sure that many football fans managed to see it or at least read about it, but if not then I definitely recommend seeking it out, regardless of what team you support. Subsequently, one of the final conversations between these two fierce competitors inspired this article.
England’s preparation for the World Cup next summer can now really kick on as we officially know what we are up against. Friday’s draw gave Roy Hodgson much to fear, most notably a trip deep into the humidity of the Amazon to play Italy. But, England’s group may not be as bad as it appears on the surface.
This past summer seemed to hold nothing but uncertainty for Man United’s Wayne Rooney. Now, just months later, Wayne Rooney is back lighting up the Premier League and doing so for United. Overused cliché alert: It is a funny old game. (Incidentally it’s also a game of two halves – for anyone counting)
One of the difficulties associated with operating within an environment whereby intensely close scrutiny comes with the territory is that, when the dust has settled and it’s time to reflect on a lifetime’s endeavour, there’s relatively little left to inform, far less surprise or entertain, when it comes to such musings.