Sports have a large and old tradition in our society; since the dawn of man, we have tried to compete with one another in showing our physical prowess and performing better than our opponents. The tribal instinct comes into play here, as it is responsible for the energy and dedication that we put into each […]
History often remembers the winners, while the runner up is often shed aside. Finals have not always featured spectacular games and unexpected turnarounds. But when you look at the history of third-places matches at the World Cup, you might come to the conclusion that they displayed far better games than the finals themselves. The third-place […]
Transfer dealings in China have garnered interest from football fans all over the country. Two giants of the footballing world now reside in Shanghai. With the likes of captain Hulk and Oscar, it seems hardly surprising that Shanghai SIPG FC lie on top of the table. The Red Eagles were founded in 2005 and are […]
Gary Megson seems to be thinking hard about how to become more popular with Bolton fans and his latest ploy is to openly praise former Trotter Kevin Nolan and attempt to bring him back to The Reebok Stadium. Megson is quoted as saying; “I didn’t particularly want him to go in the first place. We […]
The Future of Live Football If you want to watch England in this Saturday’s World Cup qualifier against Ukraine you have three choices — travel to Dnipropetrovsk or watch it live on the internet or at a cinema. Setanta would have been showing the match on TV if the company had not ceased trading in […]
Bolton’s newcomer Ivan Klasnic was interviewed for today’s match programme and Megson or Gartside made sure he used the word ‘positive’ in relation to the club’s mentality. “I was impressed with everything that I saw. The stadium is excellent and everyone at the club has a positive mentality.” The word ‘positive’ always seems to pop […]
