The things I miss about England

When you are on the other side of the world, the things that you took for granted take on a different importance, the things you'd forgotten come crashing back and the things that you love amplify themselves to a fever pitch! However, not everything is beautiful, not everything is great and not everything can be forgiven. Such is the life of a Flâneur...

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Wednesday, 21 August 2019

Football Heroes #5 - George Best

Superstar

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Football Heroes #6 - Franz Beckenbauer

Der Kaiser

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Tuesday, 20 August 2019

Football Heroes #4 - Jimmy Greaves

Chelsea, AC Milan, Tottenham Hotspur, West Ham United...

England

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Football Heroes #3 - Holland '74

Total Football

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Monday, 19 August 2019

Football Heroes #2 - Bobby Moore

Captain

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Football Heroes #1 - Peter Osgood

The King of Stamford Bridge

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