The Return: Tony Mowbray 2.0
Picture: Laurie Rampling The good news isn’t just about the return of a popular West Bromwich Albion manager; it’s about the return to...
Jan 179 min read
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Give it The Bomber!
(pic: Laurie Rampling) The rule was unwritten, but simple: What was said in the car, stayed in the car . This was the minor pay-off for...
Oct 3, 20244 min read
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RIP Shakey
(pic by Laurie Rampling) Five years ago this week I interviewed Craig Shakespeare for my 2020 book From Buzaglo To Balis. Five years on I...
Aug 2, 20243 min read
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The departure lounge: Why it's a must, not an option
It’s horrible isn’t it? You find yourself reconciled with the journeyman player you were fed up with and find that, actually, he isn't...
Jul 31, 20243 min read
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I'm not gonna Lai - I'm relieved
The feeling is one of relief. Relief that Guochuan Lai is gone. Relief that the bank of West Bromwich is no longer open for his personal...
Feb 18, 20246 min read
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The transfer window: Part 2
Transfer deadline isn’t all its cracked up to be. You know the drill: anxious football fans sitting round glued to Sky Sports News,...
Jan 31, 20244 min read
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The transfer window: Part 1
There is something quite absurd about the transfer system in football. Think about this: you are sat around, watching a clock run down on...
Jan 31, 20245 min read
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