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Like Ivan’s Brighton, Fiorentina have had a problem scoring. This is hardly surprising as our two main strikers are injured: Gomez and  Rossi. I was critical that we did not buy another experienced striker but the owners were more intent on hanging onto Juan Cuadrado with Real Madrid and [...]

October 6, 2014 // 2 Comments

The Tanner Report

“We’ve got our Fulham back!” sang the Hammersmith End and this was the happiest Cottage I have seen for over a year. Almost anyone replacing the hapless though supremely self-confident Magath would be an improvement but Kit  Symons as an ex-player and present coach doubly so. [...]

October 2, 2014 // 0 Comments

Brighton frustrating and frustrated

We are now unbeaten in our last 4 games, 3 in the Championship, but in the league we have both conceded and scored just the one goal in this sequence of draws. Last night against managerless Cardiff we started brightly and clearly under orders to be more direct in the final third. This did result [...]

October 1, 2014 // 0 Comments

Kick Racism Out reception

Last night I was invited to a reception hosted by Lord Ouseley to promote anti-racism in all its forms in football. There has been recent debate over the paucity  of black managers. The cause is a worthy one and few would question the fact that football is in much healthier state than 24 years [...]

September 30, 2014 // 0 Comments

A day at the coast

Earlier this year my elderly father joined a couple  in his village [I shall call them ‘A’ and ‘B’ hereafter] in taking half-shares in a second hand catamaran 25-foot motor cruiser capable – at a considerable pinch – of sleeping four maximum, complete with a cabin, galley and [...]

September 30, 2014 // 0 Comments

Quins fail to turn up (again)

After four matches of the new Premiership season, Harlequins now languish in 9th position with just 8 points – above only Sale Sharks, Newcastle Falcons and the hapless London Welsh, whom we happen play next weekend – and have scored just five tries, equal fewest in the league. This is the [...]

September 29, 2014 // 0 Comments

Ryder Cup: some tips

Let’s face it, most of you will have followed the Ryder Cup it so there is not much I can usefully add. We saw some breathtaking golf and one or two mesmerising contests but the Europeans held the upper hand after the first afternoon. So I thought I might share my strategy with you which [...]

September 29, 2014 // 0 Comments

Three into one won’t go

By a variation to the current deal between the RFU and the Premiership clubs agreed earlier this year, in the special circumstances of the 12 months leading to the Rugby World Cup England head coach Stuart Lancaster still has until the middle of October to name his Elite Playing Squad for the [...]

September 28, 2014 // 0 Comments

A right fine mess

In July this year, Football Association chairman Greg Dyke created a bit of a stir by announcing during an appearance before the House of Commons culture, media and sport committee that England would not bid to host a soccer World Cup tournament again as long as Sepp Blatter was at the helm of [...]

September 28, 2014 // 0 Comments

The Tanner Report

On the Rust we supporters are encouraged to be subjective about our team, let our hearts rule our head. My head says that new but temporary manager Kit Symons does not have the skill-set to achieve promotion but my heart so wants him to succeed. After the fiasco of Magath here is a nice guy steeped [...]

September 28, 2014 // 0 Comments

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