You been shootin’ yer mouth off, boy. Well I have been moderately outspoken on the current handball rules and suggestions for updates, I admit. So it’s probably about time I put my proposals to the test. Let’s have a look at some example situations – both imaginary...
Reflecting on part 1 of my study of the very rule that makes football football, and outlining THE NEW RULE. I’m not sure FIFA are a million miles away with their assessment of what constitutes a handball, and how offenders should be punished. I think it’s perhaps the...
I wrote most of this article a couple of years ago but never got round to posting it. In July 2018, it seems more relevant than ever. The World Cup’s finished. And the Community Shield, unbelievably, is a mere fortnight away. You’d probably have expected the majority...
It’s that special time. The season’s finished. The year ends with an even number. Telly is shit. It can only mean… it’s time for a load of fat ex-pros, fat club managers and soon-to-be-fat injured footballers to analyse a major football...
Shaun Keaveny this morning asked for listeners’ ‘jokes that only work on BBC Radio 6 Music’. I didn’t offer this one up as it also requires some bi-lingual skill. I came up with it, somewhat unbelievably, when in the midst of a heavy hangover...
I’m a pretty decent writer. However today I have been a waste of oxygen. I used to enjoy a midweek drink, and even sort of get a kick out of struggling through the next day. It isn’t quite as fun when ineffective = not earning though. Uncommon practice as...
