2000s Football
Great Goals Revisited: Johan Elmander for Bolton v Wolves, 2010
Remembering a corker from Johan Elmander.
Luc Nilis: Ronaldo’s favourite partner and the best striker Villa never had
English football was robbed of a great player...
An ode to Robert Pires, the final hint of class that made Arsenal Invincible
A tribute to one of the Premier League's greatest.
Where are they now? Leeds United’s XI relegated to League One
Robert Bayly is certainly an interesting case.
A forensic analysis of every referee mistake in Chelsea-Barcelona, 2009
A night Chelsea fans will never forget.
An ode to Svetoslav Todorov and Harry Redknapp’s thrilling Pompey
He only had one great season, but what a season.
Great Goals Revisited: Harry Kewell for Leeds United v Arsenal, 2003
A great goal from a great player in a great kit.
Alexander Hleb: I cried over Arsenal exit; most players regret leaving
“It’s difficult for me to explain why I left."
A ode to Paul Scholes’ sh*t-pinger against Barcelona, his greatest ever
When Paul Scholes briefly forgot his new role.
A detailed recollection of Liverpool 4-4 Arsenal, a Premier League classic
One of *the* great games in PL history.
A forensic analysis of the day Thierry Henry smashed four past Leeds
Maybe Paul Robinson was the real victim here.
Recalling Steven Taylor’s gloriously sh*t, am-dram handball sniper death
The worst bit of acting in PL history.
Great Goals Revisited: Fernando Torres, Liverpool v Blackburn, 2009
A super goal from a man at the peak of his powers.
An ode to R. Larcos, the best Pro Evo player who only sort of existed
The first true icon of football video games.
Mario Stanic: Chelsea hero & scorer of one of THE great debut goals
Save the best for last? Nah, not Mario Stanic.
A detailed recollection of Man Utd’s 7-1 demolition of Roma, 2007
One of Manchester United's great performances.
An ode to Cristiano Ronaldo’s best Man Utd goal that no one talks about
Cristiano Ronaldo's bullet header stunned Roma.
A forensic analysis of the night Real fans stood to applaud Ronaldinho
The night even the Bernabeu applauded Ronaldinho.
‘It didn’t feel right’ – Battle of Bramall Lane referee recalls crazy game
We spoke to the ref from that crazy afternoon.
The story of Jamie Slabber, his one game for Spurs & his remarkable fall
Few players have suffered such a fall from grace.
Champ Man 03/04, the ‘Diablo’ tactic & when Frank Lampard made it real
They said Diablo wasn't real. Lamps showed them.
Great Goals Revisited: Carlton Cole for West Ham v Wigan, 2009
Want to know what the West Ham way is? Watch this.
A celebration of Spurs cult hero Gary Doherty, the original Ginger Pele
Gary Doherty is a Spurs cult hero for good reason.
A tribute to Fernando Torres at Liverpool, a striker who could do it all
A celebration of Liverpool-era Fernando Torres.
Remembering Andrea Dossena’s four days as a Liverpool hero
If you don't score many, make them memorable.
The greatest goals never scored: Fernando Torres vs Real Madrid, ’09
It takes something special to ruin Cannavaro.
Recalling lasagnagate – when Spurs were on for fourth but got the sh*ts
Losing a big game is bad enough, but this?
A tribute to PSG’s Pauleta and the best player & goal you forgot about
This was genius from Pauléta. He was some player.
Remembering Coca-Cola’s strange but brilliant ‘Win a Player’ competition
Who says Coca-Cola is bad for you?