There may be trouble ahead.... The loveless marriage that was Ernst Happel and Jan Zwartkruis. #ErnstHappel #Happel #Oranje #WorldCup78

The unassuming and sublime footballer that was Wim Jansen: "When I was nineteen, I played in the first team of Feyenoord for the first time. I believe in a friendly match against Indonesia, I live for football and I go wherever that football takes me". #Feyenoord

Episode 3 of my podcast below. This was a really interesting discussion on Johan Cruyff's last year as a player with Feyenoord. I was joined by Andy Bollen, author of the fantastic book on the subject, Fierce Genius. #Feyenoord #JohanCruyff #Cruyff youtu.be/cUNpa24Ix2M?...

Happy Happel and handsome Neeskens in the build up to the 1978 World Cup. #ErnstHappel #Happel #Neeskens #Oranje #WorldCup

Oranje Boom. World Cup 1978. #ErnstHappel #Happel #Oranje

In the ten days that followed Club Brugge's European Cup Final loss to Liverpool at Wembley, Happel took charge of the Netherlands on four occasions before Oranje flew out to Argentina for the World Cup Finals. Little did he know, his troubles had just begun. #ErnstHappel

Episode 2 of my podcast, which featured a conversation with the great @allbluedaze.bsky.social on the subject of the Netherlands at World Cup's 74 + 78. If you love football history, please like, share, and subscribe! #Oranje #Totalfootball youtu.be/E8rOr4W8Hwk?...

@richardcoudrais.bsky.social @brunocolombari.fr @chroniquesbleues.fr @ma2thieu.bsky.social @assememories.bsky.social

The great Ernst Happel was as adept with the Ace of Spades and Queen of Hearts as he was with tactics and training. In his treasured Caffe Ritter, often he would defeat opponents in a more economically challenged position than his own, but would allow them to keep the winnings. #ErnstHappel

The special one. The special once. #Chelseafc #Mourinho

As I've recently joined, I'm going to start uploading my podcasts from YouTube and Spotify. Below is my first one from July 2024. It was with Neil Redfearn on managing Leeds and coaching professionally. I hope you enjoy. #LUFC youtu.be/X20H2ythZWg?...

Philip Lahm, the footballing Swiss Army Knife, opens the scoring at the 2006 World Cup. This was a huge moment for Germany post reunification. What a joy that tournament was. How the hell was it twenty years ago? #Fifaworldcup youtu.be/PabsSYHoQ-s?...

Celtic's one summer signing after reaching the UEFA Cup final in 2003.... If you know, you know. ##CelticFC

"A man with new ideas is a madman, until his ideas triumph." Once upon a time in Beeston, Leeds. Good things come to those who wait. #LUFC

"He has a big advantage. He is as strong as an ox. And bold enough. He doesn't give a shit." Ernst Happel on his Feyenoord enfent terrible, Willem Van Hanegem. #Feyenoord #Holland74 youtu.be/azhsdSfIgr8?...

When it meant more... Shoot Magazine, 29th July 1978.

Season 76-77 Andy Gray wins both the young player of the year and the player of the year award in England... Season 77-78, Andy Gray scores 20 goals for Aston Villa in England's top flight... Summer 1978, Andy Gray does not make the Scotland World Cup Squad... #AVFC #Scotland

"I am not equipped to manage without Peter Taylor. I am the shop window, and he is the goods in the back." A rare moment of modesty from the inimitable Brian Clough. #NFFC #BrianClough #Cloughie

A permed Kevin Keegan, Wimbledon ready, July 1978.

A resplendent colour poster of the great Archie Gemmill from Shoot Magazine, 29th July 1978. #NFFC

New to Blue Sky, trying to build up a following. Big fan of football history. Host a podcast on the subject and working on some related written projects in the background. Any football fans out there please follow and I will follow back.