Still a market for shooting boots

Rolling north through the pleasant greenery of Tipperary, Laois and er, the other counties you pass getting to Dublin gave me a chance to catch up on my reading.

Still a market for shooting boots

Before I got to The Most of Nora Ephron, however, I had a good look at the papers.

Something between the “reasonable” £300 Chelsea boots in the Times and the aubergine trifle recipe in the Guardian caught my eye — Oliver Kay, the Times soccer writer, was discussing Manchester United’s travails, and he made the point about their transfer policy that they had perhaps mistakenly focused on forwards, but added: “There is a shortage of high calibre central defenders in world football,” having suggested earlier in the piece that “tactical discipline is not what it was”.

Already a subscriber? Sign in

You have reached your article limit.

Unlimited access. Half the price.

Annual €130 €65

Best value

Monthly €12€6 / month

More in this section

Sport

Newsletter

Latest news from the world of sport, along with the best in opinion from our outstanding team of sports writers. and reporters

Cookie Policy Privacy Policy Brand Safety FAQ Help Contact Us Terms and Conditions

© Examiner Echo Group Limited