Marinho Muses: ‘The Dr. Who Cup’
This week we were once again blessed with the latest incarnation of the nation’s least favourite domestic cup competition, the League Cup. Currently known as the Carabao Cup, the damp…
The Best of the Rest (of the World): Iran
Iran, or as it is officially known, the Islamic Republic of Iran is situated in the Middle East and had received a lot of poor press recently for its involvement…
Curbing Your Enthusiasm: Crisis talks in a cafe lead to a brave new career path!
A former Premier League manager approached us here at Tales and asked that we publish his diaries, so he could show the public what life is like out of the…
Frank de Boer’s Short Stint at Selhurst Park
Right this will be a quick one today. Not because of a lack of effort or poor attention to detail (although I’m sure you could level those charges at me…
Fantasy Football Unplanned: Come back Dave, all is forgiven
You know what? This isn’t a good idea. Anyone that has been following my “Fantasy Football Failings” this season will know it is called that for a reason. You do…
The Red Devils’ Scoring Genius Makes a Blunder
August 14, 2017 A tall and dejected Belgian man walks through the streets of Manchester on a rainy day. He should be happy, he remarks to himself. Still, things are…
The Caramac Cup Third Round Rundown: Jose hates it, Michy and Jack either love it or just plain need it
So that’s this round of the Caramac Cup done and dusted then, and many sides have moved one step nearer Wembley, and as a direct result many players of the…
Is there life after football?
Two years after retiring from professional football – well, three, if we discount QPR, which most people do – Rio Ferdinand has decided to pursue a new career as a…
Talk from the Top Flight Ep5: Bantermin Mendy
This week Eion and Bob are joined by deadline day signing Dean Mannion who’s finally decided to be match fit. They talk about all the week’s action as they insult…
Wally of the Week – a Charismatic Fraud, Record Breakers and an Old Friend
Wally of the Week is back again after match day 5 of the Premier League which, if I’m honest, didn’t throw up too many controversial incidents. That means we have…