Things are about to get Messi

It’s hard to imagine that Lionel Messi, arguably the greatest footballer of his generation, a player who has been the living embodiment of Barcelona football club for fifteen years, might be on the brink of quitting the club that turned him into a megastar. Yet here we are. Messi made his league debut in the […]

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It’s Happening!!!

Yes, it’s happening! Liverpool FC, the 2018/19 champions of Europe, are now the 2019/20 champions of England! For the first time in the Premier League era, and the first time in thirty years, Liverpool have claimed their spot on top of the perch. I celebrated with a beer at the end of the decisive Chelsea/Manchester […]

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The Moment is upon us…

The threat of world war couldn’t stop it. Covid-19 couldn’t stop it. Despite 2020 doing its very best to derail everyone’s plans, Liverpool football club are now on the very cusp of winning their first league title in 30 years. Two more points is all that’s required, and if Chelsea beat or draw with Man […]

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Bad Dreams!

Last night, for reasons not especially clear, my subconscious decided to torture me with a dream where my beloved Liverpool FC failed to win the title, despite their huge advantage. The league title is virtually ours, yet my dreams were tormenting me with visions of defeat. There’s a gap of 25 points, with 27 available […]

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Thirty Years…

It’s been a long time since my beloved Liverpool football club stood upon the top step of the English football pyramid. In fact, the last time they did so, I wasn’t even ten years old, and back then, football wasn’t really on my radar. Since then there have been teams with great potential and some […]

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When (Football) Fact is Weirder than Fiction

As some followers of this blog will know, I play Football Manager, and on FM 2019, I’ve recently led my beloved Liverpool to two consecutive league titles, including in the 19/20 season (the one playing out in real life right now). I secured that particular title on the final day of the season – which […]

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Football Manager 2019 P3

We’re nearing the twilight of the 2018/19 season now, with the story taking a pretty decisive shape. Another ten league games have come and gone, with nine victories but one jarring defeat, away to hated rivals Manchester United. Beyond that, the attacking tactics I use have yielded some tremendous results – a 7-0 home win […]

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