Remembering Bayer Leverkusen’s incredible run of near misses in the early 2000s
So many near-misses they got nicknamed Neverkusen.
Articles By Steven Chicken
A tribute to Ruud van Nistelrooy and the playground art of goalhanging
Goalhanging is a skill & RVN was a master.
An ode to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Man Utd’s great bargain and Mr Reliable
He cost £1.5m and won Man Utd the Champions League
How Euro 96 helped two Czech mates to Liverpool and Man Utd
The Czech Republic team at Euro 96 caught the eye.
Boro, FC Twente & Steve McClaren’s bizarre up-and-down career
This was Steve McClaren at his best.
A forensic analysis of the 2001 Pepsi World Challenge: Rivaldo, Beckham…
The Pepsi World Challenge was truly ridiculous.
Remembering Louis van Gaal’s incredible Ajax team of the 90s
This Ajax team was one of the best in history.
How Jurgen Klinsmann at Spurs changed English football forever
Jurgen Klinsmann was truly sensational for Spurs.
An ode to Nicolas Anelka at Arsenal, one of the best transfers ever
He cost Arsenal £500k and left for £22.3million.
A celebration of Jose Mourinho’s remarkable achievements at Porto
The remarkable thing about this team was its boss.
A celebration of David Ginola and an incredible Newcastle United bargain
David Ginola has a place in the hearts of many.
Fallen Giants: A tribute to the great Samp of Vialli, Mancini & Lombardo
Vialli, Mancini and Lombardo were among the stars.
An ode to a young Michael Owen, once England’s most exciting player
Owen was one of the world's most exciting players.
Eric Cantona: One of English football’s greatest ever bargains
Eric Cantona had an incredible impact in England.
A tribute to Strachan, McAllister, Batty, Speed & a superb Leeds team
Strachan. McAllister. Batty. Speed. What a team.
A tribute to the glorious Gianfranco Zola, an unbelievable PL bargain
Is it possible not to love Gianfranco Zola?
George Burley: Too many signings after making Europe cost Ipswich
Remember when Ipswich Town finished fifth?
Roy Evans: We should have won title, maybe we were too attack-minded
Still the Prem's most successful English manager.
Recalling Rangers’ glorious era under Walter Smith & Dick Advocaat
There was a time when Rangers boasted huge names.
A tribute to Sami Hyypia – one of Liverpool’s best ever bargain buys
He joined Liverpool as an unknown but left a hero.
A tribute to Tim Cahill, Everton hero, corner flag bully & great bargain
A tribute to an Everton hero and bargain buy.
A celebration of Zinedine Zidane and an amazing era for French football
With Zizou, Les Bleus had an amazing side.
Remembering Valencia’s golden era of Mendieta, Claudio Lopez & Aimar
When Valencia won two out of three Spanish titles.
A celebration of the five bargain buys that helped win Leicester City the title
Not one but five bargain buys for Leicester City.
Michael Owen, Ronaldo & the injustice of recency bias ruining reputations
He peaked early, but Michael Owen was some player.
Fallen Giants: Lamenting the loss of Milan as European heavyweights
Remembering a glorious era for AC Milan.
Perry Groves: We partied until 6.15am after winning title in 1989
The Arsenal hero talks life as a Gooner.
Alan Curbishley: Charlton HAD to win that play-off final v Sunderland
He enjoyed an amazing time in charge of Charlton.
Steve Kean: Fans sometimes forget the manager is an employee
The story of a man reinvented in Asia.
Fake transfer news and how the power of repetition creates belief
Fake transfer news is everywhere.