Referees and The Confirmation Bias
Referees. Eh? Who’d be one? Not me anyway. I watch football, play football, love football but would never want to put myself in the position that thousands of well …
Author: Chris McQuade
Michael Carrick Shouldn't Play for Manchester United
It’s been a few weeks since I’ve written, the reason being that the most recent discussions on football have left me dispassionate. I didn’t care about the World Cup …
The (Actually Touchable) Untouchable Frank Arnesen
The sporting director role, it just doesn’t work in English football does it? Except it does, well did; very recently in fact. Chelsea’s double winning side of 2009/10 had …
Play Up Bolton, Bolton Play Up
In late October this website asked, Why no praise for West Brom? West Brom then promptly went on to win one more point in the following games. It is with …
The ‘Last Man Back’ Fallacy
Over the Weekend and over the season there have been numerous fouls that, taken purely on fact, have been the same but have resulted in differing punishments. I refer …
Winning, the Liverpool Way
After the draw at St. Andrews I contended that Liverpool needed to change the way they played to get results. They were too narrow, with no pace and their …
Football Manager 2011 Review
Football Manager 2011 (FM) is released this Friday in Europe and tentatively dated the 16 of November in the US. A Football Management ‘simulator’ you are put in charge …
The Top 5 Transfers of The Season, so far
Following on from the post yesterday detailing the 5 worst transfers of this quarter old season, now it is time to look at those who have excelled at their …
Top 5 Transfer Flops of the Season, So Far
With a quarter of the season now passed, it is as good a time as any to reflect on the players and teams who have excelled and disappointed. First …
The Curious Case of Football Contracts
I’ve had it with your negative comments, I can’t take it. I quit! Still here? Why? I quit didn’t I? Oh, that’s right I’m on one of those football …
