One week to go until football is back. Which means we’re in prime prediction season. And, whilst I think I say this at the beginning of every season, it really does feel like it could be an exciting and unpredictable one, after last year’s comparatively underwhelming campaign. The Premier League is at its best whenContinue reading “Premier League Predictions 2025-26”
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Tuchel’s First England Squad: A worrying backwards step
After much speculation and anticipation, Thomas Tuchel announced his first England squad this morning. England squad announcements are often more talked about and newsworthy than the games that follow them, and this was no exception. Many have been looking forward to this new era under Tuchel, after the weary end to Gareth Southgate’s transformative butContinue reading “Tuchel’s First England Squad: A worrying backwards step”
The Premier League and it’s increasingly heavy centre
In most natural spherical objects, like planets or stars, the centre is typically the heaviest part because the gravitational pull draws denser materials towards the middle, leaving lighter materials on the outer layers. Go with me here, but it is becoming increasingly obvious that the English Premier League, the best division in world football, isContinue reading “The Premier League and it’s increasingly heavy centre”
Why Thomas Tuchel is the perfect manager for England
So, almost three months to the day from when Gareth Southgate stepped down after a storied but agonisingly incomplete eight-year spell, we have a new England manager. And it may prove to be a true watershed moment. A German in charge of the England team; a concept that a small (and small-minded) percentage of theContinue reading “Why Thomas Tuchel is the perfect manager for England”
Premier League Predictions 2024-25
The Premier League’s return is almost upon us. Doing this ahead of every season is a nice reminder of how quickly things can change in the relentless, dog-eat-dog world of top flight football. And each summer break throws up new and intriguing storylines too, with this year’s main themes including Arsenal’s near-impossible quest to dethroneContinue reading “Premier League Predictions 2024-25”
Euro 2024 Review and Team of the Tournament
So the Euros is officially in the books. In truth, it’s been a disappointing tournament, one that started promisingly but ultimately lacked in star power and, Spain very much aside, any exceptional teams. Now we’ve had a couple of iterations of the 24-team Euros, its become clear that the new format is heavily flawed andContinue reading “Euro 2024 Review and Team of the Tournament”
Premier League Predictions 2023-24
It’s that time again! Christ I’ve missed football this summer; I have honestly not known what to do with myself. We are due to have the most “normal” Premier League season for a good number of years, with no mid-season World Cup and no Covid breaks or delays (we hope!). I’ve deliberately left the predictionsContinue reading “Premier League Predictions 2023-24”
Reacting to my Premier League Predictions 2022-23
Another one bites the dust. The 2022-23 Premier League season is officially in the books. And with the World Cup taking place in the middle, this has felt like a longer, more arduous campaign than most, or maybe that’s just because I’m a Chelsea fan… The final day lacked some of the drama from theContinue reading “Reacting to my Premier League Predictions 2022-23”
Football Top 10’s- Most Underrated Goals of All Time
This is a blog I’ve been thinking about for ages and one that requires minimal effort from me but hopefully creates lots of enjoyment for the reader. The best thing about football is goals. Whether they’re tapped in from a yard or smashed in from thirty, showcase sensational technique or awe-inspiring agility, are works ofContinue reading “Football Top 10’s- Most Underrated Goals of All Time”
Chelsea are broken- How I would fix them.
I’ve lived a very fortunate life as a Chelsea supporter since I started following them close to twenty years ago. I’ve seen endless trophy wins, a parade of big-name signings and the recruitment of world-leading managers and there’s rarely been a season where I haven’t had something to shout about. In this context, I’m sureContinue reading “Chelsea are broken- How I would fix them.”
George F Brown 