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May 16, 2021

Even Roy Keane loves Patrick Vieira these days…

His battles with his Manchester United counterpart are only part of Patrick Vieira’s legacy. A proper player, says Johnny Nic…   Who’s…

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May 2, 2021

Safehands Seaman, England’s No.1 and the bloke next door

An unflappable presence in England and Arsenal’s goal for around 427 years, Shovelhands David Seaman receives some Johnny love…   Who’s this…

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April 25, 2021

All hail Fabio Cannavaro, too short and handsome to be THAT good

You have to be bloody good to win the Ballon d’Or as a defender. Canny Fabio is one of only three to…

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April 16, 2021

Why is Samuel Eto’o so under-appreciated on these shores?

Johnny Nic raves about one of the century’s most-deadly hitmen, Samuel Eto’o. Someone here has to…   Who’s this then? Samuel Eto’o…

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April 4, 2021

Edwin van der Sar might just have been the perfect keeper

Edwin van der Sar was serenity personified and the ideal replacement for Peter Schmeichel at Manchester United, just a few years too…

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March 27, 2021

Super Kev: the red-hot journeyman Little to Quinny’s Large

Johnny Nic can’t fathom why a big club never took a punt on Kevin Phillips. But that only makes Super Kev more…

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March 21, 2021

Ruud Gullit was a dreadlocked magician whose legacy grows

Ruud Gullit was crucial in helping challenge perceptions at a delicate time in football. He was also just bloody lovely to watch…

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March 14, 2021

Van Basten would have shattered records without injuries

Marco van Basten achieved a ludicrous amount in a relatively short career. The Dutchman was a distant, exotic, orange superstar.   Who’s…

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February 28, 2021

Robin van Persie was capable of brilliance and petulance

Robin van Persie was one of the greatest and most underrated goalscorers of his generation, albeit one with a bit of a…

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February 6, 2021

Neuer: The quadopus who changed how the game was played

Not many footballers can honestly claim to have transformed an entire position with their playing style. Manuel Neuer was and is different….

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