R'z Explains All

Well if you’re wondering as to why the title of this entry is called “My favourite all time X11” well you can embark on a mammoth task without having a warm up, I admit it has been a while… So I will be making a run down on my favourite… MY being the imperative word! Anyway MY FAVOURITE ALL TIME X11! Bearing in mind I was birthed in 1987 so it would be inexplicable for me to include players who were a bit before my time! I also hasten to add I’m a traditionalist; my team will be as balanced as I can possibly make it!  This a revised version of my 2011 Listing! GOALKEEPER: GIANLUIGI BUFFON Personally any keeper who justifies a transfer fee in excess of £30m deserves to be in any definitive list of greats! Not only has Buffon performed at the highest level, he has done it consistently for as long as I can remember! Great reflexes have seen him continually make impressive saves in the biggest games. His stop from Zidane’s header in the 2006 World Cup final springs to mind!...

The Future of the Knicks Let us rewind a year or so ago, a new President.  Phil Jackson, a former champion with the Knicks. The Zen Master himself.  The driving forces behind two of the NBA greatest Dynasties. With his return to the big apple fans were eternally optimistic in him heralding in a new and prosperous era at The Garden. What followed however… was nothing short of catastrophic! The Knicks racked up a record breaking number of Loses in the 14/15 regular season. In the process falling out of playoff contention in what was an otherwise weakened Eastern Conference. Despite all the optimism going into the season with the long term re-signing of Franchise player Carmelo Anthony, the triangle offence and handpicked selection of Derek Fisher to steward it, things looked promising. Fast forward to the trade deadline… Melo was shut down for season, J.R. Smith, Amar’e and Shump were all out the door and Phil couldn’t even be bothered to make it to games outside of...