Among the performers who have lit up this burgeoning Championship campaign are some familiar names. Michael Chopra has so far justified every last dime of his weighty fee, Kevin Nolan has buckled down and rehabilitated his reputation as an all purpose midfielder-cum-forward, and Adam Johnson’s sleek skills on the Middlesbrough wing have helped Smogheads forget the injured Stewart Downing. But who are the emerging stars of the league? Which players have burst on the scene and chalked up their greatest achievements this season? Here is a pick of those who have grasped our notice:Chris Burke (Cardiff City)Burke has that wispy,…
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By the way, if anyone here is in advertising or marketing… kill yourself.
I and my fellow Unfortunate, Lanterne Rouge, have spoken several times about our hope that new club blogs will continue to pop up over the next few years. As the platforms become more foolproof and broadband access continues to become de rigeuer, the rise of fan-generated content is inevitable, and the failure of Rivals and a few of its pretenders can only give us fans more impetus to share our views outside of the authorized channels.It’s with regret, then, that you see the ruling powers flexing their dubious authority in the name of that fluffy term: intellectual property. WSC has…
Pleasing on the Eye, but for how long?
There is a strong South Yorkshire theme to The Two Unfortunates at the moment and no consideration of the chances of that region’s teams will be complete without mention of Doncaster Rovers, proud as punch as they must be after a diverting first season in Championship waters. Donny were second only to Roberto Martinez’s Swansea in the pleasing on the eye category last season and they are a club for whom it is very difficult indeed to feel anything but goodwill.Sean O’Driscoll has won a lot of pals with an almost messianic devotion to keeping the ball atop the green…
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