PROJECT BIG PICTURE – THE BRIBE THAT HAMMERS ANOTHER NAIL IN THE COFFIN.
Howard bemoans the appalling intentions of Project Big Picture.A couple of weeks ago, I wrote an article asking what had happened to the “beautiful game”, by which I naturally meant football. I would now like to apologise for what I wrote, as I got it completely...
What Happened To The Beautiful Game?
Howard wonders if technology and rule changes are ruining football.During a global pandemic it is natural that you may see certain things differently, at least temporarily. You may reassess what is important in life and your views may be shaped and distorted by events...
NATHAN AKE- A DEBUT SECOND TO NONE.
Vayam was extremely impressed by Manchester City's latest debutant.It seemed like it was meant to be. Though he can perhaps never truly shake off the ‘got-relegated-with-Bournemouth’ tag, Nathan Ake can be a far more crucial asset to City than people envisage. Having...
The 2020/21 Season: Into The Unknown.
Howard tries to make sense of what may lie ahead for Manchester City in the coming 9 months.Not long now. It seems like only last month that the previous season finished, because it was last month when the previous season finished. There is little rest for the wicked,...
Manchester City 2020-21 Season Preview: Domestic Challenges & The European Conundrum.
Vayam looks ahead to consider what the new season holds for Manchester City. After an underwhelming 2019-20 campaign that saw Manchester City surrender the league to Liverpool and crash out of the Champions League in disappointing fashion against Olympique Lyon, the...
Pep Guardiola, Lionel Messi & Proving your Worth.
Howard wonders why only Pep Guardiola has to prove himself to football journalists.Get that Citeh bingo card out. It’s been a busy week. The greatest footballer there has ever been wants to come to the Premier League, and that has to be a good thing, right? What a...
Lionel Messi: What Price For The Total Footballer?
Ste wonders is you can put a price on the ultimate footballer.Highlighting statistics regarding Lionel Messi in order to justify the huge sums needed to dislodge him from Barcelona is a thoroughly futile endeavour. After all, we all know who he is and what he can do....
The Stitch Up Of An English Treasure, Zinchenko Nonsense, Khaldoon & More :- Weekly Thoughts
Howard takes a look at some of the many events in the football world during a hectic week.Who knew that this week, stuck in between two seasons, prior to a Community Shield and international duties, would give us so much? And yet even away from Lionel Messi talk,...
Lionel Messi: The Impossible Dream
Could it be? Howard considers the impossible - Lionel Messi in a Manchester City shirt.It’s not the despair. I can take the despair. It’s the hope I can’t stand. No. Surely not? It can’t happen, can it? The best player of his generation – surely not? No, not Bruno...
THE FINAL CHAPTER :- ADIOS, DAVID SILVA.
Howard pays tribute to his favourite Manchester City player.It wasn’t supposed to end this way. Not like this. Anything but this. We couldn’t say our goodbyes in person, due to a virus that has changed everyone’s lives. There are bigger issues in the world, so it was...
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