by Ian Salmon | Mar 3, 2016 | Footie
I DON’T have heroes. I’m 52 — I’m too old for heroes now. I can see the faults in most people — that they’re just people with the same faults as the rest of us and the same ability to be pretty decent or a bit of a knob depending on...
by Ian Salmon | Feb 18, 2016 | Footie
“DO you fancy doing the numbers tonight, E?” “Yeah, sound, go ‘ed, it’ll be a laugh.” “Ok, all you’ve got to do is fill it with the wit and pith that Gibbo does and be prepared for the internet to hate you.” “Yeah, cool,...
by Ian Salmon | Feb 17, 2016 | Footie
MOMENTS that change things. I was working in a record shop. Late eighties. Mentioned this before. Lots of times. 1988 going into 89. That summer of 89 when all we did was tell anybody that looked like they’d ever seen a guitar that what they really needed in...
by Ian Salmon | Feb 3, 2016 | Footie
“I WERE looking at him all game and he were quite far off his line so as soon as Riyad’s played it through and it’s bounced quite high and I’ve got no support, I’ve just took me chance and luckily it’s gone over the top of...
by Ian Salmon | Jan 20, 2016 | Footie
AS a writer, I have an ego. You can tell from the fact I’ve started with the words “as a writer”. Reeks of ego. I’m looking for engagement, some kind of response. I don’t care if it’s agreement or sheer outrage, I just want that...
by Ian Salmon | Jan 4, 2016 | Footie
THERE you go. Happy New Year and all that. Feeling positive about the year to come? Looking forward to all the joys that January to May has in store for a start? Nah, me neither. That thing where I come on here and spray around undiluted joy, optimism and positivity?...
by Ian Salmon | Dec 4, 2015 | Footie
THIS is the problem. Or this is a problem. One of the two. Whichever it is, the problem is this: I can’t get anything done. I mean, I get days like this sometimes — I presume we all do — where the things that we’re supposed to be doing seem...
by Ian Salmon | Nov 19, 2015 | Footie
I’M calm. I’ve had two weeks off, all the international stuff, time to empty my mind post the latest Palace debacle. I’ve had time to let the fury dissolve, time away (weekend in London, found out the place is actually pretty damn cool, saw Nicole...
by Ian Salmon | Oct 26, 2015 | Footie
WANT to know what I don’t get? Okay, first, preamble as per always. I haven’t written anything for a few weeks. Here, that is. Tons of other stuff but nothing footbally, nothing here. Nothing since Jürgen Klopp got the job. Two reasons for that: 1.) All...
by Ian Salmon | Sep 24, 2015 | Footie
I’LL be honest, I don’t know where I’m going with this. I haven’t got it plotted out. I’m not entirely sure what my point is or if I actually *have* a point. I’m just writing because I bloody have to, because I NEED to talk about...
