Posts by Rob Conlon
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NostalgiaDavid Trezeguet’s journey from overlooked outsider to Juventus hero
One of the 2000s deadliest goalscorers.
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TrendingCesar Azpilicueta lifts Chelsea via the underrated art of not taking any sh*t
Sometimes that's all you need.
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TrendingIntroducing Helder Costa 2.0: Harder, better, faster, stronger
Leeds are back. Helder Costa is back.
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In DepthDarren Bent: I celebrated like maniac v Spurs; it was superb at Sunderland
Darren Bent loves Sunderland IDST.
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NostalgiaA history of Steve Bruce and Wigan’s love affair with Honduran footballers
It was all thanks to Arsene Wenger...
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NostalgiaA forensic analysis of David Batty bullying Sampdoria just for fun
A tribute to the most rock’n’roll footballer ever.
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NostalgiaWhy Gigi Buffon, not Marco Materazzi, is to blame for Zizou’s red card vs Italy
The moment the mask slipped.
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In DepthThe triumph and tragedy of Ronaldinho’s brother’s playing career
Assis was compared to Maradona as a young prospect
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NostalgiaA forensic analysis of Zizou’s amazing World Cup 2006 QF display vs Brazil
One of *the* great individual displays.
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NostalgiaClarence Seedorf in Brazil: A perfect swansong in his football utopia
Seedorf and Botafogo were a perfect match.
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In DepthFires, threats & friendship: Inside the worst season in Football League history
The incredible story of Doncaster Rovers 1997-98.
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TrendingAll hail Fabinho, the human spirit level of Jurgen Klopp’s midfield
Not the type of bloke you'd want to f*ck with.
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NostalgiaThe greatest goals never scored: David Batty, Leeds United vs Arsenal, 1999
Elland Road would have had to be rebuilt.
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In Depth‘F*ck it, I’m getting stuck in’: An oral history of Leeds 2-1 Bristol Rovers, 2010
Nothing is ever certain with Leeds United.
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NostalgiaThe Boro reject signed by Juve who almost won Person of the Century
Ronnie O'Brien's career was batsh*t mental.
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NostalgiaA forensic analysis of Ronaldo’s hat-trick vs Manchester United in 2003
The night O Fenomeno ruled Old Trafford.
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NostalgiaA forensic analysis of Lucas Radebe playing in goal against Man Utd
The Chief could do no wrong at Leeds United.
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NostalgiaA forensic analysis of the night Ronaldinho had Real fans on their feet
The night even the Bernabeu applauded Ronaldinho.
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NostalgiaThe greatest goals never scored: Fernando Torres vs Real Madrid, 2009
It takes something special to ruin Cannavaro.
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TrendingMarcelo Bielsa has been playing Tony Yeboah at right-back & nobody noticed
A goal that left us battered and bruised.
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NostalgiaArsenal & Leeds used to kick f*ck out of each other and even Wenger loved it
A wonderfully nasty rivalry.
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TrendingAlex Oxlade-Chamberlain isn’t going to let Mo Salah and co have all the fun
Liverpool's midfield can be rock stars too.
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TrendingAdam Lallana’s cameo shows how he’s become the b*stard Jurgen Klopp loves
Jurgen Klopp can always rely on Adam Lallana.
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TrendingLeeds United were falling apart again – but Luke Ayling wouldn’t let them
Luke Ayling turned into Dani Alves for Leeds.