The Nearly Men of South America – An Introduction
Let me tell you something, my friend. Hope is a dangerous thing. Hope can drive a man insane.
Seattle Red
Suspecting Owls In The Bog
The 2056 Open Thread: With a return to the Champions League on the horizon, expectations are high for Nicolaj Bur’s Malmö FF.
You Have Planted Your Final Potato
The 2055 Open Thread: The furor surrounding Nicolaj Bur’s unveiling at Malmö FF has passed. Now the real work begins.
There Is No Cow On The Ice
The 2054 Open Thread: Unemployed for the first time in years, Nicolaj Bur searches for the hidden truths of life on mid-90s television reruns while waiting for the “right” position to open up.
Tight Pants And A Fast Car Don’t Make You Batman
The 2053/54 Open Thread: As Club Brugge mount a new assault on Fortress Europe, Zlatan meditates on whether imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. Perhaps, but only in the Oscar Wilde sense.
Let Them Hate, Just Make Sure They Spell Your Name Right
The 2052/53 Open Thread: Nicolaj Bur enters his fourth year at Club Brugge with high expectations and a singular purpose, as the siren song of the Champions League beckons.
Why Didn’t You Wave Hello To Me Today When I Waved Hello To You Today?
The 2051/52 Open Thread: Zlatan was on a very strong horse tranquilizer today… He wasn’t waving hello to anybody… Except… Maybe to a horse.
It Was The Best Of Times, It Was The Blurst Of Times
Seattle Red explores the highs and lows of Joint Saves, as part of the Lutterworth Fox’s brilliant A-Z series.
You Don’t Know Karate
The 2050/51 Open Thread: You completely promise to jump into the canal?! I don’t want to run out there, come back in ten minutes, and find you hiding in a cupboard.
When It Rains You Can Pee Your Pants With A Quiet Mind
2050 World Cup Open Thread: After disappointment in South Korea, Nicolaj Bur’s Belgium travel to Brazil with a singular focus.
I’m Sorry For Calling You An Inanimate Object
The 2049/50 Open Thread: Belgium prepare for the World Cup, as Nicolaj Bur takes up residence at a new club.
It’s The Hope That Kills You
The 2048/49 Open Thread: There’s no rest for the weary, as Belgium prepare for Euro 2048 and Fiorentina look for a silver lining after Champions League heartbreak.
More Awkward Than The Time Your Stepdad Scored Backstage Passes To Hootie & The Blowfish
The 2047/48 Open Thread: Fiorentina look to capitalize on a successful campaign and mount their first serious title challenge in decades.
I Don’t Suffer From Insanity, I Enjoy Every Minute Of It
The 2046/47 Open Thread: Nicolaj Bur returns to Florence after World Cup disappointment, with Fiorentina ready to take their first strides in Europe under their charismatic Danish/Dutch manager.
Today Is Today. But There Are Many Tomorrows.
2044 Open Thread: The Euros are on the horizon as a new day dawns in Kvareli, after the club is taken over by Pontshi Ngema, a South African grapefruit magnate.
It Is Easier To Accept Who You’ve Become, Than It Is To Recollect Who You Were
2043 Open Thread: It’s all I ever wanted. To be happy. No matter how many blows to the head it takes.
Don’t Stop Believing
2042 Open Thread: Giorgi Amirani’s Georgia take the midnight train to England for the 2042 World Cup, riding in a smoky car, the smell of sizzurp and cheap perfume lingering in the air.
You Are No One Until You’re Talked About
2041 Open Thread: A new chapter begins in Giorgi Amirani’s quest to etch his name in the history books, as Georgia look to reach their first World Cup and Duruji Kvareli battle to reclaim the Champions League title.
We Are More Than The Parts That Form Us
2040 Open Thread: Duruji Kvareli are in the hunt for their third straight Champions League title, as Georgia head to Germany for Euro 2040. Go hard or go home.
You Have To Be A Bit Of A Liar To Tell A Story The Right Way
2039 Open Thread: Duruji Kvareli look to defend their Champions League title, as Georgia fight for a place at Euro 2040.