Gerard Walton

Jack Wilshere – or rather Mr Arsenal as he was dubbed by the fans – is really something special.

This is rather a problematic topic in the world of football. Questions such as “Do you go for power or for placement” or “ which country is the worst at taking penalties” or even “ which players take better penalties, Right or left?

Free kicks are simple, all you are required to do is to get the ball inside the nets and run around with your team in celebration right? How hard can it really be, you just strike the ball right? You curl it around a wall of defenders and you simply beat the keeper right? No Wrong. Many of you play fifa and even then you find it difficult to convert a free kick and all you’re doing is pushing a couple of buttons.

Champions league semi-finals have been absolutely nail biting entertainment. Although neither of the results were expected by the fans of any of the four teams and yet, that does not stop the endless celebration for the first leg victories for the German teams. Each game shall be dissected and we can see exactly how Spanish football reign of terror in the Champions league has come to an alarming halt. 

Ever since I started watching football, I have seen a lot of great players come and go, with their names being mentioned once a year just to pay homage to the way they changed the game. The Brazilian terrorizing pair of Luiz Ronaldo and Rivaldo, Portugals greatest sons of football Rui Costa, Maniche, Figo and Italys Inzaghi, Maldini and Pirlo just to name a few. All the players have added something special to the game and changed football completely. However there are two players that no matter what your football conversation was about, their names always seem to pop up.

Disaster at Q.P.R

So before we go into a deep sigh and possible laughter thinly layered with a hint of frustration. By a show of hand, which of you actually thought that QPR could really pull something off this season? Good, Now of those that raise their hands which of you thought that Harry could and would be a savior of the London team? Perfect when you realize I actually can’t see your hands please put them down gently or pretend that you were simply reaching for your back.