Is Bundesliga now the best league in Europe?
Earlier this summer, I was asked by a new sports magazine in South Africa, SHM, to look at the increasing popularity and success of the Bundesliga in Germany. A great thrill, as I very much […]
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Why Novak Djokovic needs to confirm his No.1 status
Copy: The National, December 2012 >> I’ve been loving Novak Djokovic’s imperious performances in the Australian Open thus far… and I think they may well be born of a man with something to prove. […]
The best sports books of 2012
Copy: Metro, December 2012 >> It’s been another great year for sports writing, and once again, the William Hill Sports Book Of The Year judges were spot on, their award going to Tyler Hamilton’s The Secret […]
Are we being Conn-ed?
Copy: Metro, summer 2012 My last post of a not very post-ful summer (sorry about that) mused on how £40 was far too much for Fulham Vs Norwich. It certainly was if you were a […]
When £40 for Fulham (a) became too much
The announcement of the forthcoming season’s fixture list is always an great moment for football supporters, but for me the real excitement comes when the tickets for the first game actually go on sale. Ballots […]