Jamie Rainbow sees all things John Collins related and more as he reports on the latest football developments on the web
There's a site devoted to the career of John Collins. Nothing remarkable in that you might think, until you discover that the site is run by a Brazilian – suggesting that Walter Smith was not the only person to be seduced by a penalty converted in the World Cup finals. Although for future reference Walter, perhaps it would be more prudent just to set up a website. There’s plenty of worthwhile input here, much of it from Collins himself. For instance, he relates the story of the Rainier family attempting to persuade him to stay with Monaco. Firstly, Prince Rainier’s nephew spoke to him, enabling Collins to smugly admit: “Prince Albert also asked me not to leave. I didn't like letting either of them down.” Well, you don’t, do you. He also admits he’ll miss evenings like the private reception held in honour of Monaco’s title win in 1997. Fear not John, I understand Everton’s annual ‘beat the drop’ parties are rumoured to be fun.