There's a lot of truth in that article I think. I am not well informed, and am not a close follower of ANY football beyond Brightons men's team, so am speaking only from instinct and a desire to see the woman's game do well and not just become a clone of the frankly toxic, greed driven, monster...
I could have picked any number of threads to post this on, but it seems as relevant here as anywhere.
Can I recommend Jon Ronson's podcast, 'things fell apart', which tells a number of 'origin stories' about the culture wars.
Both series are very very good, but I think the second is probaby...
GSTK does seem well past it's sell by. We need a song that can unite not divide. Something modern but timeless. With meaning. And near universal popularity. I propose Pulp's 'Common People'.
Most of the things we buy involves exploitation, but the cocoa trade is particularly grim. I don't know the fulll story on Tony's, but for me the most interesting model in terms of an alternative to the main stream shite is Divine. Decent chocolate (if I am.honest not my absolute favorite... but...
Shearer will be unhappy his beloved Saudi's are out of Europe. Also he's just very thick. In general the game has made a lot of pundits look stupid. Obviously Citeh were favorites, but the way they were hyping up the 'inevitable' glorious historic achievement of the double double by tbe best...
I dunno, last season (and the first part of ths season) and being in Europe has felt like pretty solid helpings of 'jam today' to me. I'm saying it looks.like there may be more to come, with a bit of patience.
I think Igor is good. And will get better. There is something about him that makes me think he could turn in to a really good player. I feel like he has thàe determination to overcome his weaknesses (lack of top speed and the turning circle of an oil tanker). Dahoud had quality, but just...