I am fascinated by a lot of the remarkably juvenile media commentary following the Aryna Sabalenka vs Nick Kyrgios tennis showdown in Dubai this last week. So little of it is logical. "The debate will rumble on over whether the world's best female player should have shared a court with a man who admitted to … Continue reading Sabalenka vs Kyrgios: the petty, irrational, strange, sexist backlash
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The tragically misunderstood Cypriot temperament
I was saddened to see this misunderstanding in Cyprus become an internationally publicised news story. Storm in a wine glass I'm sure. All I can say is that Ford Pintos are renowned for being a little temperamental. A little combustible. My second-cousin Georgios told me with huge sincerity that he offered to buy that Ford … Continue reading The tragically misunderstood Cypriot temperament
Warriors three games from glory
I've been tempted to write something about the Warriors for a few months now. They've had a hellova good season so far which has seen them reach the NRL play-offs for the first time since 2018. Recently they've had a bit of a lull in form, injuries to key players have had a lot to … Continue reading Warriors three games from glory
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Arsenal 2023-24: with a strong wind in our sails
Last October I wrote with significant excitement about the direction that this Mikel Arteta managed Arsenal squad was heading in. Now, 10 months later I look back at a campaign that promised so much and very nearly delivered on all counts. I look forward with huge anticipation to the opening weekend of the EPL in two days time.
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Youthful exuberance, the new Arsenal
Arteta's young stallions are building something exhilarating. This is a squad that can win trophies and start to really shake off that malaise that has seen over a decade of Arsenal teams struggling to beat the top five powerhouse EPL clubs.
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