Written by Football NerdApril 13, 2017

Football Nerd Weekly Ramblings- Carragher brands Arsenal ‘cowards’…sadly he is right. Chelsea march relentlessly on while Feyenoord just about keep the dream alive and the Champions League returns.

Say what you like about Jamie Carragher and his tactical analysis work on Sky Sports but no one could deny that the former Liverpool captain: a) knows a thing or two about defending, or b) played every single game in his career with unquestionable commitment and passion; so when someone like that questions the character, […]

Written by Football NerdSeptember 30, 2016

Football Nerd Weekly Ramblings – Arsenal hint at yet another new dawn while Big Sam shows a leopard can’t change its spots.

Even though I was there to witness it with my own eyes, it is still hard to believe that the performance on Saturday evening came from an Emirates-era incarnation of Arsenal. All too often in recent seasons we have been served up slow tempo sterile possession football that has failed time and again to break […]

Written by Football NerdSeptember 8, 2016

Football Nerd Weekly Ramblings- Plus ça change, plus c’est la même chose

Last Sunday England were involved in their first match under Sam Allardyce, away to Slovakia, opponents they met just over 2 months ago at the Euros. On that night in St Etienne, Slovakia frustrated England with an organised defensive display that restricted their more illustrious opponents to just 5 shots on target despite 61% possession; […]

Written by Football NerdJuly 29, 2016

Is Sam Allardyce the right choice as England Manager?

After a recruitment process lasting all of three weeks, Sam Allardyce was last week confirmed as the latest England manager. Big Sam’s reputation is such that he is seen as something of a specialist in Premier League survival; and as such questions are already being asked about whether he is up to the task of […]

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Football Nerd Weekly Ramblings- Carragher brands Arsenal ‘cowards’…sadly he is right. Chelsea march relentlessly on while Feyenoord just about keep the dream alive and the Champions League returns.

Football Nerd Weekly Ramblings – Arsenal hint at yet another new dawn while Big Sam shows a leopard can’t change its spots.

Football Nerd Weekly Ramblings- Plus ça change, plus c’est la même chose

Is Sam Allardyce the right choice as England Manager?