Posts by Benedict O'Neill
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TrendingFernando Llorente shooting from the hip is what football needs right now
We want more Fernando Llorente at left-back.
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NostalgiaRemembering Shakhtar’s brilliant Brazilians who conquered Europe
Looking back, this team was incredible.
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Quick ReadsRanking the 20 weirdest and most wonderful mascots in world football
And you thought some of the UK mascots were good..
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NostalgiaRobbie Fowler’s return to Liverpool: A flawed but brilliant fairytale
The old dog still had some bite.
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Quick ReadsRating six classic footballer party brawls, from Pickford to Gerrard
Including someone getting their toes nibbled.
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TrendingVillarreal have won the lottery with the reborn Santi Cazorla & we’re so happy
Villarreal have won the lottery with Santi Cazorla
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NostalgiaA forensic analysis of Lee Bowyer’s on-pitch fight with Kieron Dyer
One of the Premier League's greatest moments.
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In DepthAaron Ramsey: Briefly Arsenal’s Steven Gerrard and never just a ham roll
The right player at the wrong time?
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Quick Reads13 unlikely footballer friendships: 50 Cent, Dale Winton, Ed Sheeran…
Some of these just about make sense, but others...
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NostalgiaA tribute to John O’Shea, Manchester United’s great court jester
John O'Shea was always in on the joke.
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Quick Reads15 footballers who deserve a Vogue cover as much as Héctor Bellerín
If Héctor Bellerín can get on it, so can these.
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NostalgiaRemembering Fernando Hierro at Bolton: A class act even at 37
Fernando Hierro at Bolton was just wonderful.
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Quick ReadsThe most universally loved player at every Premier League club
Some players manage to escape tribal hatred.
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In DepthRaheem Sterling is bossing both the Premier League and the internet
Raheem Sterling is The Man right now.
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In DepthFrom Neymar to Sergio Ramos, it’s nice to see pantomime villains get their due
It was a bad week for two pantomime villains.
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NostalgiaFreddie Ljungberg: A ‘colourful’ player whose influence continues to be felt
Freddie Ljungberg was good at football *and* hair.
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Quick ReadsRanking every Premier League goalkeeper by how crazy they are
You have to be mad to be a goalkeeper, right?
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NostalgiaPablo Aimar: A brilliant player unfairly overshadowed by his pal Riquelme
Why does one remain lauded and the other not?
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In DepthMan Utd, a bullet to the brain & the enduring legacy of Salvador Cabañas
From South American star to working in a bakery.
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NostalgiaShunsuke Nakamura: The Celtic legend who’s still going 10 years after leaving
Shunsuke Nakamura is *still* going.
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Quick ReadsRanking the 43 best and weirdest named football clubs in the world
The brilliant and bizarre of football club names.
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In DepthMan Utd v PSG the perfect test for both Mbappé & Solskjaer’s weird defence
It could be absolutely anything.
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In DepthManchester United have a new baby-faced assassin – and it’s not Solskjaer
There's a reason opposition fans don't like him.
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In DepthRicardo Quaresma’s only trick is not really that good – but we love him for it
Ricardo Quaresma has provided us with years of fun
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In DepthThe brilliant Georginio Wijnaldum will get his recognition some day
Gini will get the credit he deserves...eventually.