Posts by Benedict O'Neill
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Nostalgia
The last goodbye: Vieira at Man City – fox in the box & Fergie provocateur
His influence off the field was huge. Ask Fergie.
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‘Salt & Lineker’: Football’s weird relationship with Walkers Crisps
We want more footballers on crisp packets.
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Remembering the brochure that got Michael Owen a move to Man Utd
Would Man Utd have signed Michael Owen without it?
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Quick Reads
11 players who blagged a PL medal despite doing nothing: Owen, Inler…
Tomasz Kuszczak has more titles than Thierry Henry
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Nostalgia
A forensic analysis of Maradona’s 2001 testimonial: Higuita, Riquelme…
A nine-goal thriller for the ages.
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Nostalgia
The last goodbye: Celebrating David Beckham’s emotional PSG farewell
Even at 37, Becks could still do it.
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Quick Reads
Nine famous wondergoals your nan could have scored: Suarez, Yeboah…
Anybody could replicate these wondergoals.
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Nostalgia
Yossi Benayoun: The featherweight footballer who packed a punch
Benayoun squeezed every last drop from his career.
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Nostalgia
A tribute to the great John O’Shea, Manchester United’s court jester
John O'Shea was always in on the joke.
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A celebration of Paul Scholes’ goal against Barcelona, his greatest ever
When Paul Scholes briefly forgot his new role.
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A tribute to Kaka, the ‘rare piece of talent’ who belonged to Jesus
We still rue the fact Kaka never came to England.
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Cash, goals & dictators: Recalling Rivaldo’s spell in Uzbekistan
Rivaldo's career was nothing if not interesting.
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Nostalgia
Freddie Ljungberg: The ‘colourful’ player whose influence is still felt
Freddie Ljungberg was good at football *and* hair.
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Vincent Kompany: As skilful as a winger, Man City’s rock & Mr Likeable
Vincent Kompany really can do it all.
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Nostalgia
Robbie Fowler’s return to Liverpool: A flawed but brilliant fairytale
The old dog still had some bite.
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In Depth
Celebrating the career of Elton, the world’s shortest pro footballer
He's barely taller than Ariana Grande.
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Nostalgia
Remembering Fernando Hierro at Bolton: A class act even at 37
Fernando Hierro at Bolton was just wonderful.
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Nostalgia
The last goodbye: When mid-30s Ronaldinho cemented his legacy
This wasn't a vain victory lap. It was peak Dinho.
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Nostalgia
The last goodbye: When Andrey Arshavin bossed it in Kazakhstan
Arshavin had a blast in in Almaty.
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In Depth
Away Days: Hunting for the ‘Higuain of Serie B’ (& diced tomatoes) in Lecce
We found Rodrigo Palacio's sh*t haircut instead.
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Nostalgia
Remembering Edgar Davids’ wonderful then weird stint at Barnet
There was good before bad for Davids at Barnet.
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Nostalgia
Champ Man 03/04, the ‘Diablo’ tactic & when Frank Lampard made it real
They said Diablo wasn't real. Lamps showed them.
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Nostalgia
The mad career of Leonardo & the doc that led him to Feyenoord & Ajax
Leonardo Santiago's got 1/20 for work rate on FM.
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Quick Reads
Revisiting Spurs’ first starting XI under Daniel Levy: Booth, Thelwell…
It's fair to say Spurs have improved under Levy.
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Nostalgia
When Ben Arfa scored two goals of a lifetime in 92 days at Newcastle
Hatem Ben Arfa scored two worldies in three months