Articles by Greg Lea

by Greg Lea | 06 March, 2020
Nuno Espirito Santo continues to work wonders at Wolves
It was a marvellous run and a fantastic finish. First, Diogo Jota brought the ball down on the left flank and flicked it past Lucas Moura. The Portugu...

by Greg Lea | 09 February, 2020
Should Crystal Palace offer Roy Hodgson a one-year contract extension?
Roy Hodgson sounded quietly confident. “I can’t demand that a contract is put on the table, that has to come from them [the board], but I...

by Greg Lea | 01 January, 2020
Five of the worst January transfer window signings
Andy Carroll to Liverpool (2011) A few hours after signing Luis Suarez from Ajax, Liverpool broke their transfer record by paying £35m for Carr...

by Greg Lea | 02 December, 2019
Arsenal's problems run much deeper than Unai Emery - and an immediate improvement is unlikely
In the end, Unai Emery’s position as Arsenal manager was untenable. The former Sevilla and PSG head coach was dismissed from his latest role at ...

by Greg Lea | 28 November, 2019
Why Portugal look undervalued to win Euro 2020
Following the conclusion of the qualification group stage this week, we now know 20 of the 24 teams who will compete at next summer’s European C...

by Greg Lea | 11 November, 2019
Assessing the state of play ahead of the final Euro 2020 qualifying fixtures
Euro 2020 kicks off in just over seven months' time, with 24 teams set to battle it out for the continental crown. The tournament will be held across ...