Through Gritted Teeth #24: Raúl González
June 29, 2011 § 1 Comment
by Charlie Anderson
Aside from a manageable infatuation with (Brazilian) Ronaldo, I’ve never really liked Real Madrid. I don’t like their bothersome search for opulent, velvety football. I don’t like the way that, recognising that a midfield containing Zidane, Figo and Beckham might have its limitations, they sold Claude Makélélé. I don’t want to open a can of tedious and repetitive worms by saying that Barcelona are just generally better, but they are. « Read the rest of this entry »
Through Gritted Teeth #14: John O’Shea
May 26, 2011 § 1 Comment
by James Tyler
When I finally discarded my delusional, wayward visions of dribbling gallantly up and down football pitches for money, accepting my fate as a member of the tie-wearing rank and file – and I don’t knock; it’s a perfectly acceptable life – I began to look upon the game I’ve always loved with fresh eyes. « Read the rest of this entry »
