While England's World Cup qualifying campaign may have bored you to death, and while you may be feeling more excited at the prospect of watching paint dry than supporting Gareth Southgate's pragmatic side in Russia next summer — England will be there nevertheless — and, there is a silver lining to one of the dullest qualifying campaigns in history. (caughtoffside.com)
The modern sport also gives kudos to pragmatic sides like Bolton, whose tactics, organisation and sheer effectiveness must be appreciated by any student of the game. (caughtoffside.com)
This space's Type T risk - taking aesthetic belies a highly pragmatic side. (styleathome.com)