In 2011, a guy called John Boileau applied for the job of Middlesbrough FC manager, citing his experience and success in the Football Manager game. It was a good joke that was enhanced by the rejoinder from Steve Gibson, the club Chairman, telling Boileau how delighted he was that someone of his status had applied.Continue reading “Football Manager and FIFA aren’t real, lads”
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The transfer window: a party for football’s most tiresome fans
It’s that time of year again. No football at weekends, no World Cup or Euros to distract us. It’s doubly annoying this year because there would be a World Cup but for an inane, financially driven decision to move it to Qatar in the winter – and because we are being subjected to another roundContinue reading “The transfer window: a party for football’s most tiresome fans”
Rory writes 