By Gerard Fitzgibbon - Articles published in Three Monkeys Online
Lille Farce Churns Out Dangerous What Ifs
Football, it seems, continues to flirt with its dark and dangerous past. At the recent Manchester United vs Lille match on pitch antics and off-pitch violence luckily failed to cause disaster. The 'what ifs', though, loom large....
The Screenplay of Relegation
Each year as the football season dwindles, as winners coast home, the media endeavour to stir up excitement over the 'heroic' relegation battles taking place. This year, though, Gerard Fitzgibbon argues that they'll have their hands full generating intere...
Ambushed and Frozen- A Keith Wood Interview
Gerard Fitzgibbon braves the arctic weather to meet Irish rugby legend Keith Wood. Wood who during his career played with Garryowne, Harlequins, and Munster, received 58 international caps for Ireland (with 36 as captain), and toured with the Lions, reti...
Roy Keane and the Old Trafford Legacy
Like a replay of Eric Cantona's dramatic departure, eight years ago, Roy Keane's split with Manchester United has left many a 'true red' shellshocked. Gerard Fitzgibbon, himself a Man Utd. fan, offers some sage words and analysis as the club ushers in the...
What the Hell do Ireland do Now?
The realisation that Irish fans were unlikely to be Germany bound for next year's World Cup came sooner to some than others. Now it's official, but where does that leave the national team?...
The Arsenal Project Coming Undone?
Arsene Wenger has transformed Arsenal since becoming Manager to the North London club in 1986. Gerard Fitzgibbon analyses the current state of affairs at Arsenal, and suggests that along with football purity, Wenger has also been responsible for the eleme...
