Posts by Steven Chicken
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NostalgiaA tribute to Ruud van Nistelrooy and the playground art of goalhanging
Goalhanging is a skill & RVN was a master.
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NostalgiaAn ode to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Man Utd’s great bargain and Mr Reliable
He cost £1.5m and won Man Utd the Champions League
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NostalgiaHow Euro 96 helped two Czech mates to Liverpool and Man Utd
The Czech Republic team at Euro 96 caught the eye.
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NostalgiaBoro, FC Twente & Steve McClaren’s bizarre up-and-down career
This was Steve McClaren at his best.
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NostalgiaA forensic analysis of the 2001 Pepsi World Challenge: Rivaldo, Beckham…
The Pepsi World Challenge was truly ridiculous.
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NostalgiaRemembering Louis van Gaal’s incredible Ajax team of the 90s
This Ajax team was one of the best in history.
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NostalgiaHow Jurgen Klinsmann at Spurs changed English football forever
Jurgen Klinsmann was truly sensational for Spurs.
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NostalgiaAn ode to Nicolas Anelka at Arsenal, one of the best transfers ever
He cost Arsenal £500k and left for £22.3million.
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NostalgiaA celebration of Jose Mourinho’s remarkable achievements at Porto
The remarkable thing about this team was its boss.
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NostalgiaA celebration of David Ginola and an incredible Newcastle United bargain
David Ginola has a place in the hearts of many.
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NostalgiaFallen Giants: A tribute to the great Samp of Vialli, Mancini & Lombardo
Vialli, Mancini and Lombardo were among the stars.
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NostalgiaAn ode to a young Michael Owen, once England’s most exciting player
Owen was one of the world's most exciting players.
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NostalgiaEric Cantona: One of English football’s greatest ever bargains
Eric Cantona had an incredible impact in England.
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NostalgiaA tribute to Strachan, McAllister, Batty, Speed & a superb Leeds team
Strachan. McAllister. Batty. Speed. What a team.
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NostalgiaA tribute to the glorious Gianfranco Zola, an unbelievable PL bargain
Is it possible not to love Gianfranco Zola?
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In DepthGeorge Burley: Too many signings after making Europe cost Ipswich
Remember when Ipswich Town finished fifth?
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In DepthRoy Evans: We should have won title, maybe we were too attack-minded
Still the Prem's most successful English manager.
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NostalgiaRecalling Rangers’ glorious era under Walter Smith & Dick Advocaat
There was a time when Rangers boasted huge names.
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NostalgiaA tribute to Sami Hyypia – one of Liverpool’s best ever bargain buys
He joined Liverpool as an unknown but left a hero.
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NostalgiaA tribute to Tim Cahill, Everton hero, corner flag bully & great bargain
A tribute to an Everton hero and bargain buy.
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NostalgiaA celebration of Zinedine Zidane and an amazing era for French football
With Zizou, Les Bleus had an amazing side.
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NostalgiaRemembering Valencia’s golden era of Mendieta, Claudio Lopez & Aimar
When Valencia won two out of three Spanish titles.
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NostalgiaA celebration of the five bargain buys that helped win Leicester City the title
Not one but five bargain buys for Leicester City.
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NostalgiaRemembering Bayer Leverkusen’s incredible run of near misses
So many near-misses they got nicknamed Neverkusen.
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In DepthMichael Owen, Ronaldo & the injustice of recency bias ruining reputations
He peaked early, but Michael Owen was some player.