The net effect of being No 1

The existential hero of the football field or just cranks in fancy gloves?

The net effect of being No 1
Sat, 29 Dec, 2012 - 00:00
Michael Moynihan
Michael Moynihan

Jonathan Wilson took it on himself to dissect the notion of the goalkeeper in his new book, The Outsider, so the first question is obvious.

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