An all-English final is off the table, but an English winner certainly isn’t…
In February, I debated whether any of the five English clubs progressing to the knockout stages of the Champions League could go far in the…
The Crude Commentator
Ronaldo throws down the final gauntlet
It is February 2035. A freshly-turned 50 year old Cristiano Ronaldo has finally breached the realms of human footballing ability. There is no question any…
English VAR goes international… and gets it right?!
You thought it was bad before, but VAR has now stamped itself onto the already thrilling spectacle that is international football. The established controversy-eradicator was…
Mourinho’s misplaced recipe for success
One of the richest football clubs in the world. A team spattered with immense individual talent. ‘The Special One’ at the helm. That sounds like…
The Temptation of Wenger
Watching the Carabao Cup final on Sunday, it seemed like Arsene Wenger and, indeed, most of his Arsenal players, really were wandering through the wilderness….
Will Grigg’s on fire, but Jose’s so boring I cried.
In a game as boring as sin, to where does the pundit turn? Invariably there is some off the pitch drama that serves as a…
John Terry’s Torrid Tenth Anniversary: Another All-English Final this Year?
Is it time for another all-English Champions League Final? This year will be the tenth anniversary of the 2008 Manchester United versus Chelsea final (the…
Countdown on Conte?
Chelsea are in horrid form. The last few games have piled on the pressure for manager Antonio Conte, who has been forced to deny this…
The State of the Gooners Address 2018
In the week where a certain wispy-haired despot took to the podium to convince the world that he is not as deranged as his words…
VAR from over: the debate continues
Ah, the FA Cup third round replay. A favourite match-day of those foreign Premier League managers bemoaning the unrelenting English fixture list. Look at those…