Tom France

🎙️🇪🇸 Thiago Alcântara: "I have that ‘hate modern football’ mentality... I’m more classic in attitude! "The No.10 role has almost disappeared. We see less magic, less fantasy. Footballers do more, but faster. Players are more developed in every sense… the playmaker who was slower, even if he had sublime technique, doesn’t get the opportunity to turn anymore. There's also VAR. I've always been against it and wish it didn’t exist. It takes the essence of the game away from you! We make mistakes when we play. Referees must do so too, as they are human. Without trickery, many famous moments in the history of football would not have happened."

There’s no way people are this stupid, absolutely no way. I refuse to believe it

Due to limited games in recent weeks, we are doing a joint Player Of The Month Award for December & January. Voting will close Thursday 2nd Feb 10am.