The careers of artists often follow a narrative arc of early promise, before a steady waining of powers until the reels of bad product outweigh the hits. As with Woody Allen, so too new Sheffield Wednesday recruit Clinton Morrison has failed to match the Oscar-winning heights of previous years.As the most experienced of Sheffield Wednesday’s summer recruits, much will be expected of the ex-Crystal Palace striker. Sadly for Wednesdayites, his story has been an all too familiar tale of promise descending into mediocrity. After his debut in the blue and red stripes at 18, there followed a four-season spell of…
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Paul Tisdale’s Dogged Integrity
As fans we all dream of seeing our teams climb up the leagues by playing opponents off the park a la modern day Swansea and Doncaster, but many success-starved supporters forget about how fickle such glory can be.This past week, I’ve looked on in envy as Doncaster smashed their record transfer fee, and I’m still wondering what might have been if Ian Holloway had stayed just a little longer at Argyle, but at least I’m safe in the knowledge that Peter Reid is going nowhere and the whole edifice of footballing satisfaction isn’t about to come crashing down around me.Many…
A Week in the Football League
With all eyes previously on Capello & Co, the national team’s Bloemfontein humbling has been something of a catalyst for the start of the new 2010/11 Football League season. Weeks gone by have generated next to no news for those of us more interested in what’s going on at Crewe or Watford than seeing James Corden wriggle his way into Jermaine Defoe’s affection, but these past seven days have witnessed a real surge in Football League activity.Since the nationals are still firmly focused on the World Cup, I only had BBC Sport’s “News in Brief” page on the Red Button…
(More) Remembrance of the season past
With the pre-season almost upon us, and a day bereft of World Cup action, our two ex-League 1 supporters took some time to reflect on the previous campaign.Stanley: On a personal note, the season started sluggishly, but ended in celebration, victory in the play-off final providing a just reward for a hard-working and ruthless Millwall team. But what of the other 23 clubs? Despite opening with a catastrophe, Norwich City finished the season as deserved Champions, while Leeds United finally made the upward move they have craved since taking up residence in the third tier. Others who left their imprint…
The Monday Profile: Ľubomír Michalík
From hereon in for a few weeks, the Monday Profile will be casting its eye over performers and, given that some 28s and 29s are yet to be whittled down, likely performers in the coming Azanian bunfight. The English speaking squads of the US, New Zealand and Australia constitute the most likely places of refuge for Championship personnel, but others will be dotted about the veld and having faced up to the grim fact that Leeds United are unfortunately back among us, we turn our attentions to towering Slovak centre back Ľubomír Michalík.He may not start, and he is on…
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Lloyd: An enjoyable, snappy piece of writing Will.
Going through Worcester...
Frank Heaven: LR - yes, that's right, with Albion and Wolves being in Staffordshire....
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Eoghan Darbyshire: Quality player, could see he was head and shoulders above the rest of...
