The Run of Play - Attacking Football

The Run of Play is a blog about
the wonder and terror of soccer.

We left the window open during a match in October 2007 and a strange wind blew into the room.

Now we walk the forgotten byways of football with a lonely tread, searching for the beautiful, the bewildering, the haunting, and the absurd.

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Another Good Day for Liverpool’s Burgeoning Trade in Stolen Olympic Bronze Medals

I like to imagine the consortium of world-class larcenists who …
Has Arsène Wenger Failed to Develop Good Coaches?

I agree with almost everything Matt Hughes writes in his …
Hard-Hitting Match Analysis of the Day Courtesy of Bernd Schuster

“Schuster: Juve’s Effectiveness Hurt Us” — Goal.com headline The Real …
The Non-Obscure Truth of Fenerbahçe

It’s surprising, I guess, that Fenerbahçe held Arsenal to a …
Celtic 1 – 1 Manchester United: Cristiano Ronaldo and the Subtleties of Retributive Justice

Here’s the Nani match report from today’s Celtic-Manchester United game …
Control Is Romantic

Maxi Rodríguez’s goal for Atlético Madrid against Liverpool yesterday looks …
A Bold New Leader Takes Charge at a Difficult Time

I’m talking about Maradona, of course, who was officially unveiled …
Liverpool 1 – 1 Atlético Madrid: Steven Gerrard Heroically Embraces the Benefit of the Doubt

Here’s the Ryan Babel match report from today’s Liverpool-Atlético game …
The Tuesday Portrait: Gennaro Gattuso

Keep your Maldinis, your Pirlos, your tailored trousers, your Gucci …