Jonathan Northcroft
@jnorthcroft.bsky.social
Football correspondent for The Sunday Times. "A carefully rehearsed piece of tomfoolery."
Thanks Sachin (for the first part of your message!)
August 23, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Thanks Sachin (for the first part of your message!)
Don't think you've read the piece
April 27, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Don't think you've read the piece
The pieces may look like an attack on Guardiola but are not. He's a genius. But believe he (and copiers) went too far down the road of positioning and control, leading to football less effective/attractive than before.
His recent comments/changes at City suggest he may even partly agree.
His recent comments/changes at City suggest he may even partly agree.
March 15, 2025 at 12:48 PM
The pieces may look like an attack on Guardiola but are not. He's a genius. But believe he (and copiers) went too far down the road of positioning and control, leading to football less effective/attractive than before.
His recent comments/changes at City suggest he may even partly agree.
His recent comments/changes at City suggest he may even partly agree.
He's right up there with Henry, I think. And his record when it counts is so good - he's not the guy who knocks in the 3rd and 4th goals in a 4-0 win. He scores /creates when it's important and gets better in the big games. I love that.
February 26, 2025 at 10:12 PM
He's right up there with Henry, I think. And his record when it counts is so good - he's not the guy who knocks in the 3rd and 4th goals in a 4-0 win. He scores /creates when it's important and gets better in the big games. I love that.
Cheers Eck. Loved the trip. Leverkusen may be the Aberdeen (1980s) of Germany. How well did your team play last night???!
February 19, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Cheers Eck. Loved the trip. Leverkusen may be the Aberdeen (1980s) of Germany. How well did your team play last night???!
yes except Madrid suddenly became Ali circa 1965 in the last ten minutes, as they somehow do
February 12, 2025 at 10:55 AM
yes except Madrid suddenly became Ali circa 1965 in the last ten minutes, as they somehow do
Now THAT's a midfield
January 22, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Now THAT's a midfield