February 28, 2017
Ranieri deserves great sympathy, but in football patience cannot be infinite
Claudio Ranieri deserves sympathy but Leicester could not afford to be sentimental, argues Brian Glanville.
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Brian Glanville
Britain’s most respected football writer, Brian Glanville was a unique and distinctive voice in the world of football journalism. Brian wrote for World Soccer for almost 60 years and authored a number of books, including The Story of the World Cup.
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February 21, 2017
Wenger deserves credit for his longevity, but not for being Arsenal’s best ever manager
Brian Glanville says there is no coming back from the Bayern Munich rout for Arsene Wenger, a man he admires, but does not regard as Arsenal's finest manager.
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February 15, 2017
Blighted by bad luck, Jack Wilshere remains England’s best midfielder
Brian Glanville hopes that Jack Wilshere's latest injury setback will not prove too debilitating for a player he regards as England's best passer.
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February 7, 2017
Apathetic Arsenal have spent too long in the comfort zone
By encouraging his players to think that fourth place in the Premier League is good enough, Arsene Wenger is accused of breeding complacency at Arsenal.
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January 31, 2017
The FA Cup, a tournament where the pseudo Davids slew the phoney Goliaths
Brian Glanville implores the FA to do something to revive the world's oldest football competition.
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January 25, 2017
Thrills, spills and bellyaching – a dramatic weekend in the Premier League
Brian Glanvile looks back on a weekend of high drama in English football.
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January 17, 2017
Graham Taylor: a good man, but a disaster for England
Brian Glanville looks back on the career of Graham Taylor, a successful club manager, but a disaster when he took over the England job.
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January 10, 2017
With Infantino in charge of football, Lord help us
Brian Glanville laments the denigration of two of the sport's most historic and important competitions.
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January 3, 2017
Erratic referees ensure precious little goodwill over festive season
Brian Glanville on some erratic refereeing performances and some nonsensical managerial appointments.
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December 21, 2016
John Stones: the future of English defending? Not on current form
John Stones is regarded as the best young English ball playing centre back of the moment, but unless he cuts out the mistakes, he will remain an unfulfilled talent.
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December 20, 2016
Wenger the whinger and the existential threat posed by the China Sydrome
Arsene Wenger has been moaning a lot lately, plus the threat to the Premier League posed by the Chinese Super League.
