Category: Natter Posts
Premier League 2016/17 preview
The wait is almost over. The new Premier League season is upon us and what a season it promises to be. From Pep to Zlatan and everything in between, 2016/17 has the potential to be the best year of English …
Do world class managers guarantee success?
So Euro 2016 has ended and all eyes will now be cast keenly back to the upcoming Premier League campaign. In a tournament that may not go down as one of the most exhilarating, one thing was an ever-present – …
My experience at Euro 2016
It is perhaps only an England fan who can so easily draw parallels between the buckling of a collapsible stool in an Airbnb apartment under the weight of a friend’s (over)zealous patriotism, and his team’s own collapsible defen
An interested American: A brief look at the rich history of Preston North End
Young football fans are accustomed to seeing any bar or pub full of Arsenal supporters, and really all you hear about is their unbeatable ‘Invincibles’ season. It’s like they are a broken record. For arguments sake, I’ve met a l
Euro 2016 last 16 draw: My prediction
It took two searches of my socks and three of my bag to enter the Parc des Princes under the watchful scope of a French sniper – the sobering reality of Euro (and increasingly global) angst that has blanketed this …
Euro 2016: Players to look out for in Group F
With the Euros under way and with many players not only looking to perform well for their nation, but also catch the eye of a few potential suitors and make a name for themselves, I thought I’d pick out the …
Euro 2016: Players to look out for in Group E
With the Euros under way and with many players not only looking to perform well for their nation, but also catch the eye of a few potential suitors and make a name for themselves, I thought I’d pick out the …
Euro 2016: Players to look out for in Group D
With the Euros under way and with many players not only looking to perform well for their nation, but also catch the eye of a few potential suitors and make a name for themselves, I thought I’d pick out the …
Euro 2016: Players to look out for in Group C
With the Euros fast approaching and with many players not only looking to perform well for their nation, but also catch the eye of a few potential suitors and make a name for themselves, I thought I’d pick out the …
Euro 2016: Players to look out for in Group B
With the Euros fast approaching and with many players not only looking to perform well for their nation, but also catch the eye of a few potential suitors and make a name for themselves, I thought I’d pick out the …
Euro 2016: Players to look out for in Group A
With the Euros fast approaching and with many players not only looking to perform well for their nation, but also catch the eye of a few potential suitors and make a name for themselves, I thought I’d pick out the …
Euro 2016 draws closer as teams touch down in France
With the much anticipated Euro 2016 tournament finally set to kick off this week, with hosts France taking on Romania in the opening fixture, teams having started to arrive in France with the possibility of filling their hotel s
What can Nigel Pearson bring to Aston Villa?
David Moyes has ruled himself out of the running for the vacant manager’s role at Aston Villa. It is believed that Moyes contacted the club himself to say that he would not be taking on the challenge at Villa Park. …
Vinnie Jones: Captain of Wales
A look of pure aggression on his face, with his hand firmly cupping Gazza’s balls, who in turn has a look of sheer shock and fear on his face. This is the picture that springs to mind when thinking of …
When Zico’s Flamengo downed Liverpool
For the football supporting youth of the world, Liverpool is just a club that tells you about it’s history, but very few millennials know what has actually occurred. Bloody young’uns, eh? Who can blame them though, really, bu