In the build up to Norwich’s trip to Sunderland I think I – probably on Twitter – called the match a meeting of the two darlings of this Premier League season. While I don’t doubt that some reading that statement wouldn’t have fully understood what I meant (a lot of my followers on Twitter are … Continue reading
“Welcome to the Premier League” laughed a boastful teenager as he descended the steps of the away section at Carrow Road. He’d just seen his beloved West Brom triumph 1-0, Peter Odemwingie scoring the only goal of relatively even match. “That’s the worst we’ve played all season and we still beat ya” he adds in … Continue reading
I was on the road twice in two days this weekend (the things I do for this blog!), finding out just how far apart Non-League football is from the top of the professional game. “It’s a bloody disgrace.” I remark. I’m standing on a dusty gravel patch, a few feet from the refreshments stand … Continue reading
I was on the road for the first time, visiting Scottish Champions Rangers as they took on Sporting Lisbon in the Europa League. It’s a sensationally cold Thursday night in Govan and everyone on the streets seems to be heading in one direction. Wearing or carrying something blue, the huddled masses trudge towards the … Continue reading
