“... by Cruyff in 1973. Cruyff himself became Barcelona manager in 1988, later followed by the Dutchmen Louis van Gaal and Frank Rijkaard, and the rest is living football history: the all-conquering Barcelona and Spain sides of the early 21st century; the La Masia academy production line, Busquets, Xavi, Iniesta, Fàbregas; tiki-taka and Guardiolismo (‘Cruyff ...”

“... you remember any names?There would be some names that would not be recognised now; figures like Louis Golding who was popular in that day. I just picked them out of some magazine or book. So about half of this combative magazine, this Scorpion, was filled with these platitudes from London literary figures.Were you flattered?Oh, yes. They felt a social ...”