The Moment 'The King' Changed Football

    As I reflect on making it to and past a half century, I feel it is apt to look at one man and one moment that changed my footballing life forever. In my life I have witnessed some great events. I have seen some spectacular moments, moments that have taken my breath away, and also some unexplainable and devastating moments. In just my lifetime we have seen the rise of technology that allows us to perform tasks and function at a level most never thought possible. We have seen the world change forever with the fall of the Berlin Wall, and the rise of terrorism and the events of September 11th, 2001. The world has seen and lost some spectacular people, including the deaths of Princess Diana, Michael Jackson and Sir Bobby Robson.

Bringing Down The Berlin Wall

Thought of the week 6

    Soccer and sport can teach us much about life. When things are going well in life we rarely question it, but when things take a turn for the worse we often wonder what we have done to deserve it, or what we have done wrong that such things would happen. The same can be said in soccer. When we win we often take it for granted without focusing on the things that got us there, and when we lose we are often times overly critical or ourselves and our teammates.

The Art of Coaching

    When we think of art I am sure many of us will think of famous paintings and buildings that have provided the world with pure beauty. What many of us will probably not think of is sport, or more specifically for this blog, soccer. But surely soccer must be considered an art-form.  It is a spectacle that is watched in every corner of the globe, whether it be on a wet and windy Sunday morning on the park, or on a Saturday afternoon at Old Trafford in front of 75,000 fans. What many people may fail to differentiate between is the art and the artist. While the players provide the visuals with their skill, the artist is the man who is stood or sat over on the sidelines. The art we see in games does not just happen, it takes much practice and an incredible vision and determination by the coach to produce their magnum opus.

Paul Scholes- The Unseen Genius!

    When we think of soccer today, many would think of FC Barcelona and Lionel Messi. This is understandably so, as at the time of writing they are the most complete soccer team on the face of the earth, playing a brand of soccer most could only dream of. With this been said, when Pep Guardiola, the current manager of the Catalan club was asked who he would sign if he had the opportunity, his response may surprise a lot of people. His answer was simple and firm, Paul Scholes.

"Out of everyone at Manchester United, I would pick out Scholes – he is the best midfielder of his generation,"-Josep Guardiola