We put an end to our Monday Profile series in the Summer after a two year run but, in a bid to occasionally recapture the spirit of that venture, will occasionally shine a light on a Football League player of our choice. Today, Ian Rands of A United View on Football surveys the first few months of Nick Blackman’s Sheffield United career and wonders if his encouraging early momentum can be maintained. As Sheffield United have ground their way to second place in League One, displaying the sporting flair and efficiency of the Canadian snooker player Cliff Thorburn, one player…
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Trigger Happy
Our first guest post for some time comes from Stockport County fan and activist Simon Holt (aka ‘Scarf’), who casts his opinion on Peterborough’s new manager, Jim Gannon, who enjoyed a successful spell at Edgeley Park between 2005 and 2009.So, the footballing parody of The Apprentice that is currently masquerading itself as Peterborough United got a new young pretender at the helm last night. Former Stockport and Motherwell boss Jim Gannon comes to London Road with something of a colourful reputation. Renowned for employing a stylish brand of expansive, attacking football, Gannon has become equally well-known for his outbursts off…
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