Too much is attached to his record though, Pete. He wasn't an especially clean or honest player, but he is smart. I know how he got away with it. I played at a decent amateur level until I was 3… (View Post)

Ian Callaghan of Liverpool deserves a mention. He was booked once in 857 games, and I think even that was some sort of mistake or misunderstanding. Considering the level of competition and the nature… (View Post)

Yes, it was a grotesque mistake. It illustrated a failure to appreciate the value of a good team, and the danger of destroying its harmony. McCririck himself wasn't especially popular (in fact h… (View Post)

I watched it too, out of curiosty, but I certainly wouldn't watch a crude montage like that on a regular basis. Nevertheless there is an interesting debate to be had about the role of punditry a… (View Post)

Whilst it is possible to have any of a number of perfectly reasonable views on Lineker and his tweet, it is unquestionably the case that the BBC have handled this very badly. (View Post)