Posts by Simon Yaffe
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In DepthAlex Cvetkovic: From Man Utd to Croatia with help of Tony Blair’s son
Cvetkovic has followed an unusual path.
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In DepthKissock: How I went from breaking Rooney Everton record to driving cab
He never made a first-team appearance for Everton.
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Quick ReadsFive of the best opening World Cup matches: Diop, Diao, Tshabalala
We're getting a bit giddy now.
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In DepthThe story of Nick Crittenden’s journey from Chelsea to Yeovil’s accountant
Not many ex-Chelsea players are now accountants...
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In DepthThe story of James Weir and his 60-second Manchester United career
Weir made his league debut alongside Rashford.
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In DepthThe Man Utd kid who went from the Champions League to the building site
Lee Roche is a plumber with a hell of a story.
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In DepthNgoo: I had depression after Van Dijk tackle left me injured for two years
Michael Ngoo no longer blames Virgil van Dijk.
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In DepthMalcolm Christie on *that* Man Utd goal, battling anxiety… & Niall Horan
Christie went from non-league to Premier League.
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NostalgiaMeulensteen: Roger Federer helped win Man Utd the 2008 UCL final
How Federer inspired Man Utd's victory...
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In DepthThe RB Leipzig player who quit Man Utd for Man City… then rejected City
Noah Ohio is a brave young man.
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In DepthAdam Morgan: Being let go by Liverpool took me to a dark place
A must-read interview with a top bloke.
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In DepthJonathan Franks: Breaking through at Boro to ending up in Iceland
Jonathan Franks can't get much further north.
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In DepthPhil Marsh: ‘Fergie was class after car crash derailed my Man Utd career’
Marsh went on to score hundreds in non-league.
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In DepthMichael Clegg on early retirement, depression and Roy Keane’s help
A fascinating interview.
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In DepthThe story of the interpreter who went viral thanks to Jurgen Klopp
Working as an interpreter in football sounds fun.
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In DepthJozsef Keaveny: From injury hell at Leicester to the Cambodian top tier
Keaveny wants to emulate Brendan Rodgers.
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In DepthMark Wilson: A bit of my football soul left me when I left Man Utd
Mark Wilson hasn't spoken to Alex Ferguson since.
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In DepthMatt Kilgallon: Dennis Wise didn’t take a shine to anyone at Leeds
“Dennis Wise tried to turn the club upside down."
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In DepthJoe Sheerin: ‘I’m not proud of having the shortest Prem career ever’
He played less than a minute for Chelsea.
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In DepthElliot Omozusi: From playing against Ronaldo & Rooney to a stint in prison
Elliot Omozusi has now turned things around.
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In DepthVincent Pericard: ‘Texting a director’s girlfriend ended my Juventus career’
After doing time, Pericard turned his life around.
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In DepthTom Brewitt: I didn’t have the bottle to knock on Klopp’s door at Liverpool
It's been some journey from Melwood to the USL.
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In DepthNoah Toribio: Signed by Boca, rejected by Fleetwood, dreaming of Chelsea
Noah Toribio has already taken some bold steps.
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In DepthHow the Arsenal Invincibles helped the kids on the fringes launch their careers
Just being at Arsenal that season was a privilege.
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In DepthThe story of the Man Utd fan who quit football when he didn’t make it at OT
Nicky Welsh had a brief yet eventful career.