Author Archives: At The Rails
Everything’s coming up ‘Arry
What a week it’s been for Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp. Last Monday he was staring prison in the face, only to neatly dodge that dicey prospect when he was acquitted on tax evasion charges on Wednesday morning. And before the … Continue reading
Filed under English Football, Euro 2012, Premier League
Liverpool on the Edge
Two-thirds into the season, the jury is still out on Liverpool. Has the storied club moved one step closer to its former exalted position? Or does Kenny Dalglish have his team running to stand still while other clubs leapfrog over … Continue reading
Filed under English Football, Premier League, Uncategorized
Mad times in Manchester
Sure, Barca are the best is the business. But the way I see it, Manchester is the first city of European football. Of course, that doesn’t mean both United and City aren’t in danger of dropping out of the Champions … Continue reading
Filed under Champions League, English Football, Premier League
Beckham’s future? Bet on France
After he trained with Tottenham last winter, I suspected David Beckham might wind up with Spurs once his LA Galaxy days came to an end when the MLS year ends next month. Now I’m not so certain. In my Toro … Continue reading
Filed under English Football, Major League Soccer, MLS, Premier League
Between Messi and immortality, a world of pain
As the undisputed king of football, Leo Messi has already secured his place in the game’s history. La Liga champion? Check. Copa del Rey winner? Check. Champions League winner? Check. European Footballer of the Year? Been there. FIFA World Player … Continue reading
Filed under South America, World Cup
The Mansfield Minx is getting married!
From the ‘Least Surprising News in Football & the World’ Dep’t, we bring you this joyous gem, an update to our earlier post about Mansfield Town’s shagtastic CEO/former call girl Carolyn Still, as delivered by The Daily Mail: “The youngest … Continue reading
Filed under English Football
Clubs Battle Back from the Ashes
As in other sports, the cliché of a “Cinderella story” can sometimes be irresistible to both football writers and fans alike. It’s not just the play on the pitch and the final that bewitches us so… it is the human … Continue reading
Filed under English Football
Another banner moment for Diego
You know Diego Maradona, and might well loathe him, for his infamous ‘Hand of God.’ Now the Argentinian has offered up a new appendage for abomination; his ‘Flying Foot of Fury. Dirty Diego couldn’t contain his rage when a fan … Continue reading
Filed under South America
Inter Tinkers with their Manager… Again
It took five matches for Internazionale to fire Gian Piero Gasperini… the fifth manager to leave the club in three years. But only in the world of sport does a organization hire its leaders from a steady pool of failures. … Continue reading
Filed under Champions League, Copa America, Serie A, World Cup
Mansfield Minx is shaggadelic, baby!
Like most red-blooded males, we sat up and took notice last week when Mansfield Town made 29-year-old Carolyn Still the youngest chief executive in English football. We’re bound to be a bit interested when the new bum in the director’s … Continue reading
Filed under English Football
