That was the week that was: How did the Premier League stars fare for their countries?
After a two week hiatus, the Premier League returns this weekend. And we can now be treated to watching Danny Murphy tell us all what…
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Tortured by England twice, goals from Spain, and more VAR controversy
Attempting to review the contents of an international break may seem a futile task, but here I am to give it a good go. Hopefully,…
Curbing Your Enthusiasm: Meeting Messi at the Etihad
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…
Wey Eye Man: New Year, Same Old
There is hope again After a very disappointing home draw against Brighton on New Year’s weekend, things were starting to look very bleak for the…
Marinho Muses: The Youth of Today
I have been asking myself for some time, since the England U20s won the World Cup in June to be precise, if any of this…
The Real Football Man: Internationally Known
If you’re reading this column then congratulations you’ve survived another international break. That’s the good news but now here is the bad. Yes that’s right…
The tale of the ‘one-man country’
We’ve all heard of a one-man club (not to be confused with one-club man). You know, those players who have simply had enough of how…
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly: International Interruption
This week, the GBU peeked out of its Premier League bubble and decided to take a look at the irritating disruption called ‘International Football’. With…
The Magnificent 7: Ban the haggis, Wales are Baled out and the USA self-implode
Meh, international football. It’s rubbish, most of the teams are rubbish and we never have enough “stuff” to make fun of. Who am I kidding??…
The Real Football Man: Start Up The Bandwagon
We’ve done it. I say we and I, of course, mean England (apologies to any international readers for my unashamed patriotic bias) and when I…