Joyous fans, strange signs and football to savour – it’s been a remarkable season
I am convinced the perimeter advertising billboards at the Etihad Stadium have doubled in size – my eyes are getting strained.
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Hunter Davies writes a regular column on football for the New Statesman.
I am convinced the perimeter advertising billboards at the Etihad Stadium have doubled in size – my eyes are getting strained.
By Hunter DaviesEvery half-decent goal is world-class. A goalie is world-class after a simple save. Even throw-ins can be world-class.
By Hunter DaviesWhen you rise to the top, success is only fleeting, and when the fall comes you get a kicking.
By Hunter DaviesA few decades ago, a professional footballer was considered old at 28. Now at 30, instead of sliding down…
By Hunter Davies“Hi Hunt, how you doing?” Dan Levy said. “How would you like to manage Spurs?”
By Hunter DaviesAfter all those months of empty stadiums, I think the fans’ enthusiasm has fired up the players, making them quicker…
By Hunter DaviesThere are plenty of dramas to remember, such as the potty plan to have a European Super League and the…
By Hunter DaviesWhen Harry lies awake at night, turning it all over and over, perhaps he sees the news at the…
By Hunter DaviesYoung players don’t think about the future; they blank all that from their minds as they chase after the exultation of…
By Hunter Davies