Jonathan  Wilson,Patrick Dessault,David Lynch,Pete Grathoff,Graham Hunter,Bob Yule,Dan Edwards,Juliet Jacques,Ian Hawkey,Iain Macintosh,Sam Kelly,Rob Langham,Philippe Auclair,Pablo Manriquez,David Winner,Scott Murray,Martin Cloake,Scott Oliver,Gary Al-Smith,Nick Szczepanik,Brian  Phillips
The Blizzard is a quarterly football publication, put together by a cooperative of journalists and authors, its main aim to provide a platform for top-class writers from across the globe to enjoy the space and the freedom to write what they like about the football stories that matter to them.,Issue Four contains 22 articles in 10 different sections:,------------------,Barcelona,------------------,* The Inverted Sheepdog, by Graham Hunterâ€”The inside story of how Xavi emerged as the central hub of the world's greatest team,* Corrida of Uncertainty, by David Winnerâ€”How the cruelty of tiki-taka resembles bull-fighting,* The Other Rival, Another Way, by Scott Oliverâ€”When the nastiest rivalry in Spain was between Barcelona and Athletic,----------------,Interview,----------------,* Alex Fergusonâ€”The Manchester United manager tells Philippe Auclair about his early start, the importance of continuity and his need to be alone,---------------,London,---------------,* Capital Failings, by Ian Hawkeyâ€”Football clubs in democratic capitals tend to underperform and London is no exception,* A Very English Visionary, by Martin Cloakeâ€”How the understated radicalism of Arthur Rowe defined Tottenham's style,* South of the River, by Nick Szczepanikâ€”For a spell in the eighties, Charlton Athletic, Crystal Palace, Millwall and Wimbledon challenged the elite,* The Bald Eagle and the Modern Way, by Bob Yuleâ€”How Jim Smith brough the 3-5-2 to Queens Park Rangers,---------------,Theory,---------------,* Deschamps-Suaudeau, by Patrick Dessaultâ€”Didier Deschamps and Jean-Claude Suaudeau debate the modern vogue for attacking football,* The New Enganche, by Sam Kellyâ€”Javier Pastore talks about his move to Paris Saint-Germain and living up to the playmaking ideal,-------------,Africa,-------------,* Unlikely Hosts, Unlikelier Winners, by Pablo Manriquez and Backpagepixâ€”Images from the 2012 African Cup of Nations,* Victory Song, by Jonathan Wilsonâ€”How Zambia's emotional triumph restored the zest to the Cup of Nations,* The Barefoot Pioneers, by Gary Al-Smithâ€”CK Gyamfi explains how a bootless tour to Britain helped shape the game in Ghana,* Ultra Violence, by David Lynchâ€”After the horrors of Port Said, the exact role of ultras in the downfall of Hosny Mubarak remains unclear,-------------------------------,In Appreciation Of,-------------------------------,* Ronaldo in Moscow, by Sheridan Birdâ€”A slalom through the Luzhniki mud confirmed the genius of "O Fenomeno",* Toussaint on Zidane, by Juliet Jacquesâ€”What the World Cup final headbutt meant to the Belgian writer,-----------------,Polemics,-----------------,* PelÃ© v Beckham, by Pete Grathoffâ€”Which of the icons had the greater impact on football in the USA?,* The Other Cup, by Brian Phillipsâ€”How do you solve a problem like the Europa League?,* Continental Drift, by Rob Langhamâ€”Kazakhstan has slipped behind Uzbekistan since it abandoned Asia,-----------------------------,Football Manager,-----------------------------,* The Ballad of Bobby Manager: My Autobiography, by Iain Macintoshâ€”When somebody takes their game of Football Manager just a little too seriously...,--------------------------,Greatest Games,--------------------------,* Racing 1 Celtic 0, by Dan Edwardsâ€”Intercontinental Cup final play off, Estadio Centenario, Montevideo, 4 November 1967,-------------------,Eight Bells,-------------------
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The Blizzard - The Football Quarterly: Issue Four