John Terry – Captain, Leader, Legend?
In the wake of John Terry’s retirement from international football, James Dutton assesses the distorted perceptions of the former captain… There is a certain banner that adorns one of the ends at...
View ArticleA Sumptuous Sunday of Derby Duels
False Nine editor, Andrew Belt looks at the lessons that can be learned from the 2012 London Games in relation to football and vice-versa, and invites you to take in one of four interesting European...
View ArticleEnglish Football Must Sort Out Scrambled Values
In another dramatic week for the FA, False Nine editor James Dutton questions their priorities… To coincide with this week’s international break and a dearth of football on the television, attention...
View ArticleThe Nearly Men of the League Cup
Arsenal’s astonishing 7-5 win at Reading put them into the quarter-final of the League Cup for the 10th consecutive season. False Nine editor, Andrew Belt, looks back on their efforts over this time...
View ArticleSteven Gerrard – 100 Not Out
With Steven Gerrard in-line to earn his 100th England cap in Sweden this week, The False Nine’s James Dutton looks back at his career and the perpetuation of certain media perceptions… It has been a...
View Article“Is it possible that Roman Abramovich hates us?”
False Nine debutant and Chelsea fan Lori Zakariyya King gives an emotional response to the sacking of Roberto Di Matteo… I feel like a mobster’s wife, or daughter. Carmela Soprano’s near relative...
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