Will Batchelor Archive
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May 16, 2013
Klein, the UK's latest sporting spoil, snatched from a raid on our former colonies. Read Article The outsiders club of England gets 'another Australian' in Brydan Klein
May 09, 2013
His furious temper, his legendary tantrums, his elephantine memory for personal grudges, his viper's tongue combined to make him the perfect leading man. Read Article Time will never be the same without Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United
May 02, 2013
The growing feud between Team Sky cyclists Chris Froome and Sir Bradley Wiggins is exactly what the sport needs. Just don't call it a soap opera, warns Will Batchelor.
Read Article Wiggins-Froome's cycling rivalry at Team Sky is churning out a theatre on wheels
Apr 25, 2013
Despite full knowledge of the goldfish bowl in which they operate, the Liverpool board chose to spend £23m bringing Suarez to Anfield in early 2011. Read Article Problems of Luis Suarez are Liverpool's own making
Apr 18, 2013
As West Ham manager Sam Allardyce cites a motoring manual in his defence of some robust play by Andy Carroll, Will Batchelor agrees that you cannot argue with cold hard data. Read Article Carroll claim shows appliance of science behind Allardyce's answers
Apr 11, 2013
Supporters may not like it, but the former British prime minister's ideologies are inherent in football, writes Will Batchelor. Read Article Premier League: There are echoes of Thatcherism all through the game
Apr 04, 2013
As Sunderland's new manager Paolo Di Canio is embroiled in a row over his "fascist" beliefs, Will Batchelor explores how an old story gained fresh legs.
Read Article Method behind the madness in our fascination with Paolo Di Canio
Mar 28, 2013
BBC Sports compiled a list of the most-watched video clips from last summer's London Olympic Games and a German diver's back flop took the cake, writes Will Batchelor. Read Article London Olympic legacy a flop, according to what fans want to watch
Mar 21, 2013
In the wacky world of football, anything seems possible. Will Batchelor defends those, including himself, who fell for the Dream Football League hoax. Read Article Why the hoax of Qatar Football League and teams such as Barcelona sounded real
Mar 14, 2013
The raucous fan enjoys the anonymity of the crowd, saying things he would not dream of repeating face-to-face. Read Article Fan behaviour: virtual jabs can go only so far
