Articles by Greg Lea

by Greg Lea | 22 October, 2017
Premier League big six review: Spurs & Arsenal win big, Manchester United slip up
Chelsea 4-2 Watford The scoreline does not really tell the full story of this game, which was far from comfortable for the champions. There is a defe...

by Greg Lea | 30 July, 2017
Tottenham must take the next step in Europe this season
There is no doubt that Tottenham Hotspur have made tremendous progress under the guidance of Mauricio Pochettino. Spurs may have just f...

by Greg Lea | 31 July, 2017
Can Dwight Gayle fire Newcastle to Premier League survival?
Newcastle United's promotion from the Championship last season was never really in any doubt. Under the guidance of Rafa Benitez,&nbs...

by Greg Lea | 24 July, 2017
Why has no team retained the Premier League title since Manchester United in 2009?
From the perspective of everyone but Chelsea fans, it was a shame that the 2016/17 Premier League campaign did not feature much of a title race. Anton...

by Greg Lea | 17 July, 2017
Remembering Kaka's 2007 Ballon d'Or triumph - the last man other than Messi and Ronaldo to win the award
In January, it seems pretty safe to say that either Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo will win the Ballon d’Or. The Barcelona and Real Madrid su...

by Greg Lea | 10 July, 2017
The time has come for a winter break in the Premier League
Jurgen Klopp, Jose Mourinho and Pep Guardiola were just some of the high-profile managers to rally against England's football calendar last season. Th...