The Secret Footballer
18 May, 2013
“Brand Beckham” sets the benchmark
He isn’t the best footballer on the planet but he is certainly the most valuable
He isn’t the best footballer on the planet but he is certainly the most valuable
Those hacks who cover the Mancunian “beat” were thrust into a maelstrom of news stories, feature articles, informed insights and sugary eulogies
It’ll take the rest of the Premier League a good year to suss out Pellegrini tactically
The underdog days are over for him. He’s the big cheese now and he better get used to it quickly or the natives will get restless
Top comment
Once again TSF tells it like it is! Hard work is expected in any job as, especially in football there's a pool of players trained and waiting to nab your position (ask Andre kanchelskis!). Also having the guardian give you your break to test the waters and then find your a big enough 'brand' to fly solo is only a credit to yourself because if you weren't so popular you'd soon be tomorrows chip paper! The guardian can say 'we gave him his break' but longevity remains with the writer not the publisher. If owen can get £7k for a bland column you my friend should demand a 5 figure sum and probably be writing about your own retirement from the game soon!!! Huge fan keep the blogs coming !