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Ho Ho Holt: A Premier League Festive XI

Selecting a festive-sounding Premier League XI is easy, then it quickly becomes hard, as the obvious choices dry up and you resort to puns.…

24/12/2021

Where did it all go wrong for sorry Everton?

It’s the summer of 2016 and Everton are preparing for their 62nd consecutive season in the English top-flight. Several months earlier, the Iranian businessman…

22/12/2021

Eight of the biggest sh*t-houses in the Premier League

It’s tempting to believe that sh**housery has been stamped out of the modern game, with red cards brandished without a second thought for the…

04/12/2021

Why Chelsea’s transfer model is a template for success that others should follow

Chelsea’s business model is much like many other elite clubs across Europe, particularly in Italy and Spain.  A small fortune is pumped into their…

28/11/2021

The Premier League’s most likeable XI

It would be an exaggeration to claim that all the players celebrated below transcend tribalism. They don’t. An Arsenal fan is going to hate…

20/11/2021

Opinion: Why Manchester City can win the World Cup for England in 2026

Any West Ham supporter worth their salt will swear blind that it was their club that won the World Cup in 1966, not England,…

12/11/2021

Opinion: Why are Chelsea consistently disrespected and overlooked by the media?

It is impossible to illustrate why, or demonstrate exactly how, Chelsea are afforded only cursory respect by all forms of the media. Examples can…

21/10/2021

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has revived Manchester United, but now they must move on without him

A criticism that is often levelled at Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is that his Manchester United team do not have a consistent and distinguishable style…

15/10/2021

Man City and Liverpool: A fierce and bitter rivalry that doesn’t officially exist

Any rivalry between Manchester City and Liverpool supporters back in the day usually necessitated extreme caution when navigating the ginnels and back streets around…

07/10/2021