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Spurs’ clinical embarrassment of Liverpool’s weakest links

Spurs’ clinical embarrassment of Liverpool’s weakest links

Our man inside the game turned up at Wembley yesterday and that was also as much as Liverpool managed.

Mon, 23 Oct, 2017

The footballers' three steps to heaven or hell

The footballers' three steps to heaven or hell

With Amazon, Facebook, and Netflix sniffing around the Premier League, our man inside the game expects everything we have come to know, love and loathe about modern football to be inflated once more.

Mon, 09 Oct, 2017

Pep Guardiola has found a Brazilian who can deploy his hands as adroitly as his feet. Be afraid

Pep Guardiola has found a Brazilian who can deploy his hands as adroitly as his feet. Be afraid

Pep Guardiola spent a lot of money this summer but he wrapped up the signing of a new goalkeeper early and although Ederson was uncapped, the price tag has been matched by the performance. He’s very good, writes The Secret Footballer. 

Mon, 02 Oct, 2017

Don’t close the book on Niasse fairytale

Don’t close the book on Niasse fairytale

Our man inside the game has never quite understood why some players make it and others don’t

Mon, 25 Sep, 2017

Money insulates any coach against his failings

Money insulates any coach against his failings

Our man inside the game was at Wembley this weekend, but cast envious glances towards

Mon, 18 Sep, 2017

Staying grounded on the roller coaster of opinion

Staying grounded on the roller coaster of opinion

Our man inside the game canvassed a few old friends for some Champions League conclusions

Mon, 11 Sep, 2017

Splashing the cash like crazy in the weird and wonderful world of football

Splashing the cash like crazy in the weird and wonderful world of football

The interesting thing about the current transfer market is the trickle down effect, writes The Secret Footballer.

Fri, 01 Sep, 2017

Cristiano Ronaldo

Man in the mirror won’t take Ronaldo to Old Trafford

At a time when the world seems to be having a nervous breakdown it’s very reassuring to note that Cristiano Ronaldo has over 53 million followers on Twitter. People still take the time to read and educate themselves.

Mon, 19 Jun, 2017

No strength or stability on show at insular Hampden

No strength or stability on show at insular Hampden

Our man inside the game wasn’t impressed with Gareth Southgate’s attempts to play political football after a poor England showing.

Mon, 12 Jun, 2017

Zizou and Ronaldo: A love story born of humility

Zizou and Ronaldo: A love story born of humility

The Secret Footballer watched the Champions League final with a group of fellow English professionals. They produced punditry gold and even a little wisdom.

Mon, 05 Jun, 2017