Football

Deciding to go for it Okay, so I’ve been wanting to check out Sevilla FC’s stadium forever, ’cause I’m a huge football nut. When I planned my Spain trip, this was top on my list. I figured, why not make...

Okay so those Real Madrid kits finally landed on my doorstep yesterday, the big box with the Adidas stripes looking all fancy and official. Been buzzing for this since I saw the leaks. Snagged both the home and the away,...

First Thought About Cruyff Okay, so I stumbled on this old match, Ajax vs some team, must’ve been the 70s. Everything looked messy, but Ajax players… they just knew where to be. It clicked – Johan Cruyff was nuts. This...

Okay, so this Gervinho thing popped into my head last night. Don’t even remember why – maybe saw an old highlight reel? Anyway, I suddenly wondered, “Man, how many clubs has that dude actually played for?” Felt like I remembered...

Okay so yesterday I was scrolling Twitter and saw folks arguing about whether Arsenal Women or Barcelona Femini was really stronger this season. All talk, no numbers. Got me thinking, let’s actually check some proper stats instead of just shouting...

How I Dug Up This Messy Football History So last Tuesday night, I’m scrolling Twitter when this Rangers fan’s tweet pops up screaming about “Spanish bullies” stealing some cup back in 1956. Got me thinking – what’s the REAL beef...

Wanted to see who might start for Ipswich against Liverpool this weekend. Saw tons of articles online spouting off their “predicted lineups,” but honestly, who knows if any of ’em got it right? Figured I’d try digging myself. First stop:...

Alright mates, time for another one of my practical deep dives. Figured out how to get my hands on Ipswich Town’s starting lineup for the Chelsea match this week. Bit more fiddling around than I expected, honestly. Here’s how it...

Alright gang, today I fancied a crack at predicting the Chelsea vs Brighton lineups. Seen the chatter online, everyone buzzing about who’s fit, who’s knackered, you know the drill. Just wanted to see if I could make a decent stab...

Man, lemme tell ya about this YMCA flag football thing for kids. I heard other parents raving about it at the playground, figured hey, why not give it a shot for my 8-year-old? Kid’s got energy to burn, like a...