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早前有十二支歐洲球會醞釀籌組「歐洲超級聯賽」，目標就是讓各國的豪門脫離各自國家的聯賽而自立門戶，也就是祇跟自以為豪門的球會玩。
當時輿論普遍反對，並且認為這將摧毀足球運動。以前在本地聯賽表現出色，可能聯賽排名前幾名、奪得盃賽冠軍，這些球隊就可以晉級歐洲級別的聯賽，也就是各球隊有誘因想要在每一季奮鬥做到最好。
若籌組超級聯賽，那些自以為豪門的球隊在國內聯賽就不需要奮鬥了，反正自己每年都參與在那個很多球星的聯賽之中。我最不明白就是，阿森納、托登罕熱刺這一季英超排名在萊斯特市、西罕之後，又憑什麼認為自己擁有豪門球會的永久會籍呢？ Continue reading “自以為永遠是豪門之荒謬”
在英超歷史中，布萊克本流浪者是九十年代競逐冠軍盃的熱門球隊。該球會曾經是前英格蘭國腳的老巢，包括前鋒謝勒、中場薛爾伍德、後衛拿索斯，以及門將科華斯。布萊克本曾經在1994/95賽季贏得英超冠軍，祇是後來一直無法重演這段歷史。謝勒隨後也轉會至紐卡索，拿索斯則加盟切爾西。
更加不堪的是，球隊降級至英格蘭冠軍聯賽，之後回升英超，近年再從英冠降至英甲。這個曾經輝煌的球隊已經與諾丁漢森林隊、保頓流浪隊齊名，因為大家都曾經贏得重要賽事的冠軍盃，但是近年來一直無力重返英超。 Continue reading “布萊克本流浪者與大馬經濟 Blackburn Rovers and Malaysian Economy”
The news of the death of Diego Maradona sent shock waves across the world. Many fans, footballers and football managers mourn the loss of a football legend. During the top of his form he was all powerful on the pitch: he was the magician dribbling the ball past defenders who were struggling to keep pace with him. He was standing at the top of the world when he led Argentina to win 1986 World Cup. He is the legendary footballer who won world’s recognition. Continue reading “足球魔術師之殞落 The end of the football magician”
It was several years ago when I read this book. Thanks to the former England defender’s vivid and honest account, I still remember some of the contents. I was following Manchester United and Blackburn Rovers when both clubs were at the top of their form. That was the time when I noticed the good performance of Graeme Le Saux, particularly the time when he and his teammates put on the British brand Umbro’s England jersey. Continue reading “英格蘭左衛之實話實說 Refreshingly honest England left-back”