“High national emotions are permissible when a soccer team is playing precisely because they are impermissible at most other times. There aren't, simply, many other places where you can sing your national anthem until you lose your voice without causing a riot. In the context of soccer, flag-waving nationalism - even chauvinistic, anti-foreigner, flag-waving nationalism - is acceptable in Britain.” VoiceLosesEmotionTeamFootballSoccerAnalysisBritainNationalismFlagsAcceptableForeignersRiotAnthemNational AnthemSoccer TeamFlag Waving Author:Anne Applebaum
“I think if you've managed Celtic or Rangers you can go on to be Prime Minister of Great Britain, it's that hard.” IfsThinkingHardFootballGoes OnManagersSoccerMinistersBritainPrimePrime MinisterChairmanGreat BritainRangersCeltic Author:Gordon Strachan
“Over the four years we have made massive progress: winning the League Championship (97/98); building the largest club stadium in the UK (60,000 seats); having the largest support (52,000 season book holders) of any club in Britain. This has been achieved by everyone who cares about Celtic working together towards a shared vision of football success and pride in a club which is part of our culture, open to all and a responsible member of the community working to help others where it can.” YearsHas BeensMadeBookHelpingCareTogetherCultureWinningCommunityVisionSupportFourProgressBuildingFootballPrideMembersSeasonsResponsibleClubsHelping OthersLeagueSeatsBritainWorking TogetherMassiveFour YearsChampionshipWho CaresStadiumsCelticShared Vision Author:Fergus McCann
“I think it would be great for football in Britain if Pep Guardiola wins leagues and dominates for a while with the way he likes to play and the players he'll bring in.” IfsThinkingWayPlayWould BeWinningPlayerFootballLikesLeagueBritainPep Author:Jamie Carragher