By John Christie on March 4 2010

British football is different from the continent, faster, stronger, more physical, in your face. A game for real men. Yes, we like the fancy dan stuff of the Ajax’s, Real’s and Barcas, but at the... Read Article 

By John Christie on March 4 2010

When you think of "high culture" if such a thing exists, you would be forgiven for thinking of the National Opera House, or the Royal Ballet, Covent Garden. Institutions visited by, shall we say the educated upper classes? ... Read Article 

By John Christie on February 23 2010

When you’re up at five a.m. work a double shift, and travel straight to the ground from work, the least you expect is the fare on show to be half decent enough to keep you awake. Alas again, not for... Read Article 

By John Christie on February 14 2010

Liverpool FC and Manchester United stand alone as the two most decorated and famous of England’s Football clubs. Unfortunately they also have a hatred for each other in common also. The acidic bilious atmosphere reflects the hatred shared... Read Article 

By John Christie on January 30 2010

From day one of Rafa’s reign at Anfield elements of the media have taken a negative view of his every move. Whether it be rotation, zonal marking or his choice of recruits, they seem to take pleasure in ridiculing him.... Read Article 

By John Christie on January 25 2010

An old story has been doing the rounds about the bloke who used to do the community singing at Wembley in the 50s/60s. Wearing a white suit, standing on a podium brandishing a white baton, he would... Read Article