Posts by Benedict O'Neill
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Nostalgia
Guti, outrageous backheels and why unfulfilled potential doesn’t matter
The backheels alone makes Guti worth celebrating.
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Quick Reads
17 players we can’t believe are still playing in 2021: Quaresma, Santa Cruz…
There's always hope.
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Quick Reads
A brief history of workhorse strikers on the wing from Heskey to Kuyt & beyond
Emile Heskey on the left wing? Brilliant.
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Nostalgia
How Patrice Evra succeeded Gary Neville as Man Utd’s hated hero
Liverpool hate Evra, which made him a bigger hero.
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Nostalgia
The last goodbye: ‘Grandpa Boy’ Ze Roberto’s first Brazilian title at 42
Ze Roberto had unfinished business in Brazil.
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Quick Reads
21 players we’d love to see make a comeback in 2021: Ozil, Balotelli & more
They'll be hoping for a better year.
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Nostalgia
A forensic analysis of Lee Bowyer’s on-pitch fight with Kieron Dyer
One of the Premier League's greatest moments.
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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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Trending
Denied a fairytale Euro 2020, Cazorla has become a goal machine under Xavi
Santi Cazorla is having a blast at Al Sadd.
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Nostalgia
Celebrating the 10th anniversary of Fergie & Wenger’s ‘snood’ wars
Hold yer da back, he's gonna be fuming.
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Nostalgia
A tribute to Robin van Persie’s amazing knack of scoring amazing volleys
Scoring these volleys required true vision.
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Trending
Dele Alli only needed 90 seconds to be both brilliant and impudent
It's good to have him back, even in short bursts.
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Nostalgia
The last goodbye: When Nicky Butt tried turning into David Beckham
Free-kicks, penalty misses & costly red cards.
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Quick Reads
FPL GW10 tips: Best fixtures, who to captain, the woe of Ivan Cavaleiro
There's a lot of key factors to consider.
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Nostalgia
A forensic analysis of Maradona’s 2001 testimonial: Higuita, Zanetti, Riquelme
Why did we use this photo? Well, why not?
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Nostalgia
I rewatched Ali Dia’s one Southampton game & realised he wasn’t *that* bad
Was Ali Dia actually *that* bad? Let's re-think.
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Quick Reads
FPL GW9 tips: Best fixtures, who to captain, Hourihane has a 48-point hit
It's a difficult time for FPL players.
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Nostalgia
Nani, 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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Nostalgia
A celebration of Paul Scholes’ goal against Barcelona, his greatest ever
When Paul Scholes briefly forgot his new role.
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In Depth
What’s it like to be the world’s leading Sven-Goran Eriksson impersonator?
From normal life to scandals in Mexico.
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Quick Reads
25 of the best ‘utility players’ of the 21st century: Milner, Young, Zanetti…
Utility players are becoming less common. It's sad
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Nostalgia
The last goodbye: When a 37-year-old Gianfranco Zola led Cagliari to glory
Zola's swansong could not have gone any better.
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Quick Reads
FPL GW8 tips: Fixtures, captaincy, Man Utd reserves in ‘Ole Out’ mini-league
As if Solskjaer doesn’t have enough critics.
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Nostalgia
Pablo Aimar: A brilliant player unfairly overshadowed by his pal Riquelme
Why does one remain lauded and the other not?
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Nostalgia
An ode to Dwight Yorke & successfully combining playing with partying
Dwight Yorke came to have a good time. And he did.