Category: Natter Posts
Doubting the scouting at Newcastle United
Newcastle United. Never before has a club’s scouting system been so, well, black and white. The much lauded scouting exploits of chief scout Graham Carr has been praised, unusually for a scout, right through the Engli
A review of the MLS season
What a calendar year 2014 was for American soccer fans and the league. There were many pluses and unfortunately, a couple negative moments too. We saw the emergence of Atlanta, New York City FC, Orlando City SC
Manchester City: spending money the right way?
In 2008 when Manchester City were handed all the money they could possibly have hoped for, the fans dreams had become a possibility. The signing of Robinho was a statement made by the club to prove City were about t
Why South American players make the best attackers
It’s an interesting concept that has been pointed out by a few, none of whom however seem to actually have an answer for it, but why do South American players make the best attackers? Over the past few years Europe’s …
Manchester City’s James Milner is not a murderous sex criminal
Some of you may have stumbled across Fitba Thatba before and their vast array of witty videos that tend to focus on football. From hilariously catchy songs to clever animations, they’re certainly worth keeping an eye o
Please sir, can Spurs have a new striker?
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again – Spurs should have signed a new striker when they had the chance. Give us one of those and we’d probably have been two up inside ten minutes at Stamford Bridge …
Why Arsenal have missed a trick with Alex Song and Carl Jenkinson
West Ham have managed to see what Arsenal and Wenger couldn’t see; the talents of Carl Jenkinson and more importantly – Alex Song. Both players have been in great form for their club, but watching them against Sw
Bit strong: Arsenal fans shout abuse at boss Wenger
Things aren’t going too well for Arsenal so far this season. Following Saturday’s abysmal 3-2 defeat at mid-table Stoke City, the knives were out for boss Wenger and a group of fans certainly didn’t hold back their concerns w
Players and fans of Dortmund celebrate win with rendition of Jingle Bells
Christmas is coming and German side Borussia Dortmund seem well up for it after footage of their players and fans joining in together for a Christmas sing-a-long did the rounds last night. You know, as most other clubs
Anyone for a game of ‘Snookball’?
In the pub, watching the game and shooting some pool with mates. That probably sounds familiar to some of you. Thankfully, two Frenchman decided to combine both pool and football and it looks pretty good. ‘Snookball
Liverpool boss Rodgers – navigating the mire
A little over seven months ago, the footballing landscape in England had a very different guise to the one that currently adorns it. Liverpool, who had underachieved and disappointed for the best part of three decades were on
Manchester City’s Aleksander Kolarov takes on kitman Les Chapman in boxing match
Manchester City love bringing out Alexander Kolarov around this time of the year to spread some of his Christmas joy (sort of) on behalf of the club. The Serbian left-back starred in a spoof boxing match against kitman L
European suicide mission
Time and time again when talking to football fans from around the UK I hear the same old cry; why don’t English teams win more European competitions? Because they don’t, it gives those with a certain agenda cause to
Former England goalkeeper David James lashes out at goalpost, goalpost wins
Poor old David James. He spent most of his career trying to shake off the nickname of ‘calamity’ after a few howlers in his time, he’s been in the press recently after being declared bankrupt and now he’s made an absolut
Worcester City’s Sean Geddes scores incredibly cheeky rabona goal
Erik Lamela’s remarkable rabona goal for Spurs a few weeks back seems to have started a bit of a trend, although it’ll be tough to top his. Former Manchester United trainee Sean Geddes might just have done that after th