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 | 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 | 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...
by Greg Lea | 03 July, 2017
Why Tony Pulis will always be a man in demand in the Premier League
West Bromwich Albion may have taken their foot off their gas after hitting the 40-point mark last season, but the most important thing was that they r...
by Greg Lea | 26 June, 2017
Antonio Conte still yet to make an impression on the Champions League
Antonio Conte's decision to switch from a 4-1-4-1 formation to a 3-4-2-1 in the 55th minute of Chelsea's 3-0 defeat by Arsenal in September proved to ...
by Greg Lea | 19 June, 2017
Remembering the legendary Cruyff turn, on this day in 1974
Johan Cruyff is probably not the best player of all time, but it is difficult to identify a more influential figure in the history of the game. A deep...
by Greg Lea | 12 June, 2017
The history of the Confederations Cup
The 10th edition of the Confederations Cup kicks-off on Saturday, with host nation Russia taking on Group A opponents New Zealand at the Krestovsky St...
by Greg Lea | 05 June, 2017
2017 Confederations Cup: Mexico profile
CONCACAF representatives Mexico are not among the top three favourites to triumph at the 2017 Confederations Cup, but they will be happy enough with t...
by Greg Lea | 05 June, 2017
7 great Champions League final goals to rival Mandzukic's
It is not much of a consolation to Juventus or the player himself, but Mario Mandzukic's stunning overhead kick in Saturday's 4-1 defeat by Real Madri...
by Greg Lea | 05 June, 2017
2017 Confederations Cup: Russia profile
All eyes will be on host nation Russia at the 2017 Confederations Cup, as the country steps up its preparations for the World Cup next summer. While a...