Jonathan  Wilson
The Blizzard is a quarterly 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 Zero contains 25 articles under 13 different headings,St Pauli,------------,* The Conversion of St Pauli?, by Uli Hesseâ€”Back in the Bundesliga, Europe's most noted counter-cultural club is having to balance its ethos with the desire for a secure financial future,Interview,------------,* Guus Hiddink â€” Philippe Auclair talks to Guus Hiddink about his latest challenge, as coach of Turkey,Going Wrong,-------------------,* An African Parable, by Luke Alfredâ€”For African teams, it's often after qualifying for the World Cup that the real challenge begins,* The Dark Heart of Russian Football, by James Appellâ€”Will winning the right to host the World Cup force Russia to confront the corruption that stains its domestic game?,* Double Trouble, by Joel Richardsâ€”Argentina's short seasons are fun, but are they behind a culture of short-termism?,* How Roy Race Ruined English Football, by Scott Murrayâ€”He may be Britain's most popular comic footballer, but Roy of the Rovers embodies everything wrong about the English game,Ethics,----------,* Man and Superman, by Gabriele Marcottiâ€”Why football has some questions to answer about the ethics of performance enhancement,Stony Ground,---------------------,* Matters of Blood, by Andy Brassellâ€”The travails of Corsica's football clubs reflect the struggles of the island and its quest for autonomy,"First Time Around", by Michael Orrâ€”As Portland celebrates winning an MLS franchise, memories are stirred of the Timbers' debut season in the NASL,Theory,----------,* The Dutch Style and the Dutch Nation, by Simon Kuperâ€”How the Netherlands' move away from liberalism is reflected in its football,* Xavi and the Square Pass, by Musa Okwongaâ€”How going sideways became the future,* The Search for Space, by Michael Coxâ€”How a theory of political polling explains why New Labour was like Dennis Bergkamp,Bosnian Coaching,---------------------------,* The Professor of Mostar, by SaÅ¡a Ibruljâ€”Sulejman Rebac never won a trophy as manager, but 35 years after his retirement, his influence continues to be felt ,* The Watchmaker of Travnik, by Vladimir Novakâ€”After six decades in football, could Ä†iro BlaÅ¾eviÄ‡'s odyssey be coming to an end in China?,Verona,-----------,* Verona's Great Romance, by James Horncastleâ€”Recalling the drama of Italy's unlikeliest champions,Sausages,---------------,* Bangers and Cash, by Philippe Auclair- How Uli Hoeness became a sausage magnate,* Garrincha's Swedish Son, by Lars Sivertsenâ€”When Garrincha toured Sweden with Botafogo, memories weren't all he left behind,Polemics,-------------,* What's Good for the Goose..., by Paul Tomkinsâ€”Just because a manager has had success with one club does not mean his methods will transfer to another,* Why The Away Goals Rule Must Be Abolished, by Ian Hawkeyâ€”The away goals rule is an archaism that is encouraging defensive play,* Tradition and the Individual Talent, by Jacob Steinbergâ€”There's more to judging players than goals and medals,* How the Champions League is Selling European Football Short, by Ouriel Daskalâ€”Could it be that the commercialisation of the Champions League has not gone far enough?,* Dessert Comes at the End, by Raphael Honigsteinâ€”Football's administrators must beware killing the golden goose,Football Manager,-------------------------,* The Heidenheim Chronicles, by Iain Macintoshâ€”When somebody takes their game of Football Manager just a little too seriously...,Greatest Games,------------------------,* Crvena Zvezda 2 Bayern Munich 2, by Jonathan Wilsonâ€”European Cup semi-final second leg, Marakana, Belgrade, 24 April 1991,Eight Bells,----------------,* European Cup Upsets, by Rob Smythâ€”A selection of the European Cup's most unexpected results
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The Blizzard - Issue Zero