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…
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That was the week that was: Juve veterans overcome youthful Spurs and Chelsea attempt new craze ‘Walking Football’
The big game on Super Sunday was unequivocally Chelsea’s game at Manchester City, hoping they would fare better than they did on the other side…
Which mop-haired, big elbowed Belgian midfielder could be swapping Manchester for Paris?
They said it could be a watershed moment. It could be a changing of the guard. It could be the moment where all that money…
Gareth Barry’s adventures and some romance in the PL match previews at Joining the Dots
Welcome back to Joining the Dots! After I’ve remained quiet during the FA Cup – distracted by VAR controversies and West Brom’s kind visit to…
Away Goals, Bright Nights and Gazprom: The Nostalgic Magic of the Champions League
There’s a great irony to the UEFA Champions League. It’s by a distance the biggest and most glamorous club competition in the world, it’s winner…
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…
TopFour Podcast Episode 44: Golden Boot race, relegation scrap, CL Last 16, Dine/Marry/Avoid
Four University of Brighton sport journalism students mull over the weekend’s salient soccer stories. 0.44 Golden Boot race | 9.39 Relegation battle, who’s going down?…
Matt’s Midday Mass(on): There’s more than one way to hold a Press Conference
From cool to fuming and everything in between, managers different approaches to press conferences. Following the then-Stoke manager, Mark Hughes’, recent walk-out of the press…
Jose Mourinho’s Demise at Chelsea
Usually on Bad Management we take a look at entire managerial tenures where just complete and utter failures with no redeeming qualities to speak of….
Discussing sexy football versus muntering it top bins whilst laughing at Arsenal (again)
Manchester City and Kevin De Bruyne, Marko Suler and Liverpool. Plus an incredible game at Stamford Bridge. The Commentator’s first crass look back at some…