Berry's biennial blastHow Mary Earps broke football: an interim blastMen’s football is increasingly soulless, and a lot closer to implosion than we realise. Women’s football could be collateral damage — or…Sep 7, 2023Sep 7, 2023
Berry's biennial blastWill this do? On accepting England’s admirable averagenessIt seems nobody quite knows what to think about England’s quarter-final exit at the men’s 2022 World Cup. The team did not play poorly, so…Dec 14, 2022Dec 14, 2022
Berry's biennial blastSouthgate embraces the maddness‘But I don’t want to go among mad people,’ Alice remarked. ‘Oh, you can’t help that,’ said the Cat. ‘We’re all mad here. I’m mad. You’re…Nov 12, 2022Nov 12, 2022
Berry's biennial blastEngland should boycott the World Cup. The risk of winning it is too highEngland are probably not going to win the upcoming men’s World Cup. But we might. There is no clear favourite, and England’s core squad has…Sep 30, 2022Sep 30, 2022
Berry's biennial blastOh dear: England deserved to win Euro 2020 [Berry’s Biennial Blast]I do not like the notion that losing teams ‘deserved’ to win particular football matches. It should be enough comfort for supporters to…Jul 13, 2021Jul 13, 2021
Berry's biennial blastDisjointed England defy Danish destiny [Berry’s Biennial Blast]You would have to have a heart of stone not to feel pleased for this group of players. One of the best things about England finally…Jul 9, 2021Jul 9, 2021
Berry's biennial blastEngland finally embrace their crapness [Berry’s biennial blast]Gareth Southgate is an exceptional politician. He had the soft left drooling over an essay which apparently outlines a progressive version…Jun 30, 2021Jun 30, 2021
Berry's biennial blastSouthgate’s soft centre [Berry’s biennial blast]What’s the problem? England are a half-decent team with a novice coach. After edging a dull opening match against Croatia, a goalless draw…Jun 20, 2021Jun 20, 2021
Berry's biennial blastA class act?It has been quite a thrilling week for this country. The verdict is in, and it turns out we are not institutionally racist. We only hate…Apr 3, 2021Apr 3, 2021
Berry's biennial blastArchaeological fieldwork notes re species extinction: ‘The Economy’ and ‘Earth’ in the capitalist…This week’s focus of my archaeological research has been a review of the religious beliefs of the species in the immediate pre-apocalyptic…Apr 23, 2020Apr 23, 2020
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