The time has come to admit it, with apologies to Tottenham fans. In 2019, Liverpool and Spurs contested an all-English Champions League final in Madrid. Many reasons have been advanced for Liverpool’s 2-0 triumph. Some – well, mainly Glenn Hoddle – say the early Liverpool penalty was harsh. Some say Liverpool controlled the game fromContinue reading “How I won the Champions League for Liverpool”
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The 30 best Oasis songs…definitely maybe
It’s been Oasis’ summer. A barnstorming return to live performances, universal acclaim, even a revival of Britpop fashion. And seeing the brother reunite at Wemlbey was one of my 2025 highlights – and honestly, it might even rank as the best gig I’ve ever attended. The band’s focus on the early years in those concertsContinue reading “The 30 best Oasis songs…definitely maybe”
Mad for it! The triumphant return of Oasis
As Oasis mania sweeps Britain like it’s 1995 and the opening gig of a reunion tour we thought would never happen gets wall to wall five star reviews, it must be a tough time to be one of the peculiar obsessives who take every opportunity to diss the most successful band of the 1990s. FlashContinue reading “Mad for it! The triumphant return of Oasis”
Are podcasts for people who don’t love music?
I love music. Listening to it – getting lost in its mood, its way of telling us things about ourselves, its ability to take us to a different place – is one of the very greatest pleasures in my life. And while my preference is very much ‘popular’ over classical music, I appreciate that bothContinue reading “Are podcasts for people who don’t love music?”
David Bowie’s 60 best songs – just for one day
Ok, I said I would never do this. It’s exceptionally difficult as such a huge Bowie fan to rank his best songs for three reasons. First, the sheer number of brilliant, life affirming, life changing songs that you have to leave out of what I have decided is a top 60. I’m already feeling sadContinue reading “David Bowie’s 60 best songs – just for one day”
Best of the best: Beatles albums ranked
It’s not as remarkable as it seems that The Beatles continue to top ‘best band of all time’ polls over 60 years since they first burst on to the scene. Not only were they the first real rock band, they also set the tone for what came afterwards, moving from blinding rock n roll songsContinue reading “Best of the best: Beatles albums ranked”
Who killed the Champions League?
The Champions League – successor to the old European Cup, in which the champions of each European country competed to be champions of Europe – had a controversial start. The inclusion of multiple teams from the same countries gave the lie to its name: it was no longer made up of champions. You could finishContinue reading “Who killed the Champions League?”
Time to join the Twitter quitters
It was fun at first. A novelty, being able to communicate with the world in 140-word soundbites, to share our passing, pithy, wannabe witty thoughts. It brought people together, was a good place to chat about football and music. It quickly became the quickest source of news and if you got your following strategy right,Continue reading “Time to join the Twitter quitters”
Southgate’s not the one
In the final analysis, at least we are spared the books, the seminars, even an update to the enjoyable if slightly deluded play. Because make no mistake, that is where we were headed. What lessons can we learn from Gareth Southgate’s success in winning an international tournament? was going to be the question and managementContinue reading “Southgate’s not the one”
Imagine…on tragedy chants at football games
Imagine your child, parent, sibling or friend went to a football match and died. Crushed to death in the most horrific manner imaginable. Imagine that for years, the authorities made a huge and concerted effort to cover up the cause of their death, to blame your loved one and their fellow supporters. Imagine that, asContinue reading “Imagine…on tragedy chants at football games”
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