Look at that picture. Just look at it for a second longer, too. That is a man unburdened. That is a player who has long felt pain, but is feeling the warmth of the sun for the first time in ages. That is the reaction of a man who’s scaled unbelievable heights, then suffered through unbelievable lows before eventually finding […]
football transfer windows for dummies
With January now upon us, you have probably heard something about the “transfer window” a time or two. And if you’re new to the sport, then you might be asking yourself what exactly a “transfer window” is. We here at Wrong Side of the Pond want to help. Below you’ll find sample excerpts from our collaboration with John […]
i want: nike elastico superfly ic
Since the advent and widespread adoption of long-bladed synthetic turf, I haven’t had much of a need for new “indoor” shoes in quite some time. All my local indoor facilities use it, meaning I’m able to trot out in my firm ground boots whenever I play. However, now that the opportunities to play futsal in my […]
WSOTP pod: season 2 episode 20
Despite most of Europe in the midst of a winter break and MLS being in a bit of dull period during its off season, the last podcast of 2014 still has plenty to offer. D.J. and Jeremy do their best to recall all of the Premier League action from Boxing Day and the past weekend’s double […]
ten words or less #103
Thanks to the festive season, I’m currently enjoying being in the middle 14 straight days off from work for my “real world job”. And as usual, I went into the break with wild expectations of how productive I would be on the blog. But thanks in large part to family activities and obligations and catching up […]
the WSOTP promotion & relegation survey
If you’ve followed the American soccer scene on social media for anything longer than the last 25 minutes, the it’s entirely likely that you’ve been sucked into the metaphorical black hole that is the promotion/relegation debate. It’s an unavoidable conversation at this point, even if you don’t want to be involved in it. You can blame […]
WSOTP pod: season 2 episode 19
As 2014 winds down to a close, the world of soccer continues on at a torrid pace. And since you’ll probably have ample downtime to fill as you suffer through the annual family gatherings, the latest episode of the “Pondcast” is a perfect way to keep yourself entertained. Listen in as the guys talk about a throng […]
FIFA world cup corruption report* leaked
Like most everyone else on the planet, Wrong Side of the Pond have been closely following the chaotic story line surrounding the allegedly corrupt bidding process for the 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cups. The focus on the winning Qatar 2022 bid has been particularly dramatic, and has often time bordered on a soap opera. A pint-sized desert country, devoid of […]
holding pattern
In 24 matches across all competitions so far, it’s fair to say Tottenham Hotspur are having a fairly inconsistent start to their 2014/15 campaign. Need proof? Here’s what the season has looked like so far: WWWWLDDLWDDWLWLWWWLWWLDLW. Yeah, that’s pretty erratic. However if you were to read the headlines, browse fan forums or soak in the Twittersphere, you might […]
WSOTP pod: season 2 episode 18
With the 2014 MLS season now in the rearview mirror, we could forgive you if you thought this week’s Pondcast would be on the light side. It’s not. An interesting weekend of Premier League fixtures kept D.J. and Jeremy extra busy, as did the conclusion of the Champions League group stages and an already hectic MLS […]
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