Nathan O'Hagan
@nathanohagan
Author of The World Is (Not) A Cold Dead Place & other less popular works. NHS worker. Half of 'Fuck Off Everton' podcast. Grassroots footy coach. Husker Du obsessive. Wool. 'Succession: Colin Harvey And His Time As Everton Manager' out August 31st.
My book Succession: Colin Harvey And His Time as Everton Manager - out 31/08/26 through Pitch Publishing– is included in Waterstones' 25% off pre-order promotion. Use code SUMMER26. Any shares or reposts are greatly appreciated. www.waterstones.com/book/9781836...
Craig Hope should not be allowed to live a day of his life without getting a moderate slap across the chops for this.
In a word, yes it fucking well is. The lack of recognition, the tiresome 'uRgH hE's AlWaYs GoT aN eRrOr iN hIm' or 'hE rEaLlY sTePs iT uP fOr InGluNd' shite are the only thing on this planet more tedious than my constant defense of him.
'And the sign said "the words of the prophets are written on Doncaster toilet doors"..'
These days I just wear this. Confused some hipsters by wearing it in a Northampton pub recently.
Me when I see the usual lazy, ill-informed punditry and comments about Pickford.
So, two very different but very effective methods employed, but the end result is a crying fascist. Both got the job done, and who is to say which is better?
Also, as his arse is already moving backwards, there's enough momentum there that she knows she has to focus on connection, and that physics will do the rest.
Example two. This lass has gone in for a more measured, controlled side-foot option. Clearly she's leaning into the side-foot volley technique of control over power, knowing full well that when you catch it with the right part of your inner foot, it creates more than enough power.
It's not easy to maintain accuracy when employing the toe banger, but here, she manages to do so, ensuring an accurate yet full velocity kick directly to the anus. It her technique perfect? No, but by God it is effective.
