STATISTICS. They’re a recent phenomenon in the game of football, and I’ll be honest, they drive me up the wall. I mean, remember the fuss two years ago? FIFA risking the wrath of national footballing establishments across the globe by introducing the...
MARK Hayhurst is a centre half. As a centre half myself, and with maybe my best playing days behind me, it’s a rare treat in life to meet someone who shares the centre half’s peculiar view of the park – of seeing the play unfold, and of figuring out...
BARCA. These days we’re reading more and more on the subject of Barca. Guardiola this, and La Masia that – every trophy they add to the cabinet comes with fresh proclamations of their righteousness – it’s not only fashionable to do so,...
I DON’T sleep much in this weather unless I wear ear plugs. See, I live away from home through the week. Well, I say ‘live’ – I have a box I climb into in London. And it’s not bad, my little box. I have a telly, and I have a few gadgets,...
