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best football writers

  • 07-01-2004 4:36pm
    #1
    BigDaddyKone
    Closed Accounts Posts: 106 ✭✭


    Just wondering who people think are the best football writers/jornos and the worst.

    I would nominate Simon Kuper who has written two fantastic books - football against the enemy and Ajax the dutch war. He also wrote some excellent columns for the guardian and sadly now defunct website onefootball. Sadly he has been lost to the darkside and now writes for the financial times. Also a honourable mention to Sid Lowe of the guardian who does the reports on La Liga - really well written and very amusing.

    The worst in my opinion would have to be Ian Ridley of the observer. I hate his pontificating and his ceaseless promotion of Tony Adams. Also a mention to Harry Harris of the mirror - less said the better.


Comments

  • #2
    The Muppet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,003 ✭✭✭✭The Muppet


    Agreed on harry harris and imo the mirror tends to be following an agenda lately not letting the facts get in the way of a good story.

    I like Cathal Dervan articles , ;)


  • #3
    paddyduff
    Registered Users Posts: 94 ✭✭paddyduff


    i'll take this opportunity to say roy curtis is a total bell end! how he's let scrawl his total and utter sh1te in a rag on a regular basis is beyond me! i was overjoyed to give him a piece of my mind when presented with the chance in the brazen head a few months ago... the chap is a total fool!


  • #4
    BaZmO*
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,625 ✭✭✭✭BaZmO*


    Originally posted by paddyduff
    i'll take this opportunity to say roy curtis is a total bell end! how he's let scrawl his total and utter sh1te in a rag on a regular basis is beyond me! i was overjoyed to give him a piece of my mind when presented with the chance in the brazen head a few months ago... the chap is a total fool!

    You're Damn right!! The guy is a complete fool!!


  • #5
    Shaque attack
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 921 ✭✭✭Shaque attack


    John King for his books "Football Factory" and "England Away." He gave a great insight into football hooliganism. And Harry Harris, one word, Tool.


  • #6
    Robbo
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 10,572 Mod ✭✭✭✭Robbo


    Kevin McCarra in the Guardian is very good. Very concise and even handed.

    Of course, I can't for the life of me fathom the pointless pontification of Tom "The atmosphere in the dressing room was..." Humphries.

    Most of the stuff you see in the irish Times attributed to the Guardian Service is McCarra.


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