Does David Beckham belong to the history or to the mythology of football? Was he remotely worth those 115 England caps? Brian Glanville delivers his verdict on the former England captain.
Brian Glanville
Ferguson rightly lauded, but even he made mistakes
Posted 9 days ago
Sir Alex Ferguson deserves much of the acclaim he has received since he announced his retirement as Manchester United manager, but a look back at his managerial record shows not an unblemished record of success.
Benitez deserves better from ungrateful Chelsea fans
Posted 16 days ago
Rafa Benitez may not be perfect, but he surely deserves more respect from Chelsea fans than he has received throughout the course of his Stamford Bridge tenure.
With anomalies and shocks, football has not lost its capacity to surprise
Posted 23 days ago
The collapse of Barcelona in Munich followed by the thrashing of Real Madrid in Dortmund, the devastation of Newcastle United by a Liverpool team without Luis Suarez, followed by the six goal riot of Sunderland, shows that football has not lost its capacity to shock.
Suarez can expect a lengthy suspension for latest misdemeanour
Posted 31 days ago
Luis Suarez, a wonderfully talented individual when he concentrates on playing football, but a dangerous liability the rest of the time.
If Di Canio keeps Sunderland up, fans will overlook his odious politics
Posted 37 days ago
Football fans would tolerate anyone, even Mussolini, if he could guarantee them success on the pitch, argues Brian Glanville. Plus, was anyone really surprised to see an outbreak of trouble involving Millwall fans?
Di Canio repents, but denial smacks of insincerity
Posted 43 days ago
At any other club than Sunderland, and perhaps Newcastle United, the appointment of manager Paolo Di Canio would probably have passed without comment.
Sunderland’s appointment of Di Canio a huge risk on many levels
Posted 52 days ago
Sunderland beyond doubt have taken a colossal risk in their appointment of Paolo Di Canio, argues Brian Glanville…
Hysterical chorus of moaning over the Olympic Stadium is misplaced
Posted 57 days ago
Brian Glanville is sorry to see West Ham leave Upton Park, but he has no time for the gnashing of teeth that has accompanied the decision to allow the club to become tenants of the Olympic Stadium.
Applause for Blatter as Platini continues to lose the plot
Posted 66 days ago
Applause for Sepp Blatter! Never did I think I would be making such an appeal, but now to my astonishment I am. For Blatter has stood out forcefully and logically against the crazed European Championship plans of Michel Platini…
