Category Archives: Sport

It was tough in my day

Posted on August 10, 2023 by odeboyz
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Brian Clough’s advice to Trevor Francis

Posted on July 27, 2023 by odeboyz

Brian Clough: “Trevor, when you get the ball, son, pass it to John Robertson” Trevor Francis (Britain’s first £1 million signing): ”Why?” Brian Clough: “Because he’s a better player than you!”

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Football Review: Manchester City vs Real Madrid 17th May 2023

Posted on May 22, 2023 by odeboyz

Expectations were sky high. Two giants of European football playing in the semi-finals of the Champions League. What could possibly go wrong? Real Madrid froze. The anticipated titanic match between “galácticos” became a mismatch. Real relied on their world class … Continue reading →

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Muhammad Ali’s a humane man: A great man

Posted on May 8, 2023 by odeboyz

“I’ll tell you how I would like to be remembered: As a black man who won the heavyweight title – Who was humorous and never looked down on those who looked up to him – A man who stood for … Continue reading →

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A World Snooker Championship Quip

Posted on April 20, 2023 by odeboyz

“Ronnie O’Sullivan is a lovely person when he is asleep.” Hossein Vafaei, A player at the Championship 2023

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A Fab (Back) Four

Posted on April 6, 2023 by odeboyz
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A Brian Clough quip

Posted on April 6, 2023 by odeboyz

“ We talk about it [tactics] for 20 minutes and then we decide that I was right. “ Clough was one of England’s finest managers but was very out spoken and was, as a result, never made England manager. He … Continue reading →

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Cricket Obsessive Meets Reality

Posted on March 20, 2023 by odeboyz
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Jose Mourinho’s wisdom

Posted on February 9, 2023 by odeboyz

“Pressure? What pressure? Pressure is poor people in the world trying to feed their families. There is no pressure in football.”

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Football Review: England vs France, 10th December 2022

Posted on December 12, 2022 by odeboyz

I blame British insularity, and Brexit in particular, when England lose matches they should have won. This match, 2-1 to France, is no exception. The principal English striker, Harry Kane, is a Spurs1, ‘lifer who’s never played in foreign leagues. … Continue reading →

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