Posts by Benedict O'Neill
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Quick ReadsA team-by-team guide on who to support at the 2018 Club World Cup
The best competition in the world is back.
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In DepthRicharlison’s so good the only shame is Everton don’t have two of him
£50million? It could be a steal.
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Quick ReadsRanking the 10 best and 10 worst haircuts in the Premier League
There are some extremely bold styles arout today.
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In DepthLucas Torreira: Here to win games, not online arguments
Have Arsenal filled the Gilberto Silva void?
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In DepthCelebrating Sadio Mané, more than just a piece of the puzzle for Liverpool
Sadio Mané is much more than just a great player.
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NostalgiaA forensic analysis of Ryan Giggs’ final team talk as Man Utd manager
Was all the p*ss taking of Ryan Giggs justified?
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Quick ReadsA football fan’s guide to what’s ‘hipster’ and what isn’t: Superclasico? Dulwich?
Is Boca v River really a game for hipsters?
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Quick Reads17 of football’s most ridiculous tattoos: Icardi, Materazzi, Wenger…
Featuring Peppa Peg and Arsene Wenger riding a dog
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NostalgiaRemembering Edgar Davids’ wonderful then weird stint at Barnet
There was good before bad for Davids at Barnet.
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NostalgiaAn ode to Luca Toni top scoring in Serie A and being the dog’s bollocks at 38
Luca Toni knew what jeans to wear even at 38.
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Quick ReadsRanking every player to cross the Manchester divide in the PL era
Who has been the pick of the bunch?
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NostalgiaA celebration of Antonio Cassano’s sex-&-croissants-fuelled Real Madrid career
A good laugh, ol' Antonio.
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NostalgiaA tribute to Dwight Yorke & successfully combining playing with partying
Dwight Yorke came to have a good time. And he did.
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Quick ReadsRanking every Prem manager by how much you’d fancy a pint with them
A few pints down the local. Who are you choosing?
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NostalgiaCash, goals & dictators: Remembering Rivaldo’s spell in Uzbekistan
Rivaldo's career was nothing if not interesting.
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In DepthThe adventures abroad of Xavi, Andres Iniesta, Fernando Torres & David Villa
The Japanese league sounds tough.
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In DepthA tribute to Robin van Persie’s amazing knack of scoring amazing volleys
Scoring these volleys required true vision.
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In DepthThe strange career of Anthony Vanden Borre: From wonderkid to retired at 29
Anthony Vanden Borre was supposed to be brilliant.
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NostalgiaWhat happened to Francesco Coco, once Clarence Seedorf’s equal?
Ricky Martin is partly to blame.
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In DepthNani, Manchester United, and the unfair portrayal of a ‘frustrating’ talent
As Nani has shown, football can be fun. Let it be.
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In DepthWhat happened to Sotiris Ninis, the next great hope of Greek football?
Can Sotiris Ninis please get in touch?
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In DepthYoann Gourcuff: The man who cured French hearts after Zidane – for a while
For a while, France had their new Zidane.
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NostalgiaFrank Lampard at Man City: A pleasing purple patch from out of the blue
Nobody expected him to have such an impact.
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In DepthCelebrating the career of Élton, the world’s shortest professional footballer
He's barely taller than Ariana Grande.
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Quick ReadsAaron Wan-Bissaka is everyone’s new favourite player – & it’s all thanks to FPL
We love Aaron Wan-Bissaka - and it's thanks to FPL