Freelance football journalist. Published: FourFourTwo, Guardian, Observer, ESPN, Talksport & more. Let's work together - [email protected].
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The Champions League league phase: not for me, Clive @FourFourTwo fourfourtwo.com/person/coach…
Piece on the promoted clubs re-embracing pragmatism that links Frank Lampard with the Ancient Greek poet Archilochus @FourFourTwo fourfourtwo.com/tactic/promo…
What a 1953 essay about foxes and hedgehogs says about the Premier League's promoted clubs @FourFourTwo fourfourtwo.com/tactic/promo…
Another busy few days for the Manchester United misery economy (piece from last week) fourfourtwo.com/person/playe…
Brighton vs Crystal Palace on Sunday, with both teams in European action before that. Whisper it, but these arch-rivals can learn something from each other @FourFourTwo fourfourtwo.com/person/playe…
Greg Lea retweeted
Five years on from Saudi takeover, everything and nothing has changed at Newcastle bit.ly/4hKAzzc
Greg Lea retweeted
🗣️ Outrage generates clicks, crisis yields content, and defeat pays the bills - welcome to the Manchester United misery economy.
👹 Manchester United’s modern crisis isn’t just played out on the pitch - it fuels a multi-million pound media industry off it. This is the awkward paradox holding Old Trafford back.
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The Manchester United misery economy: What happens when bad results are good for business? fourfourtwo.com/person/playe…
Five years of the Saudis at Newcastle - a long time in Premier League football and even longer in the Middle East. Despite progress, the club faces an uncertain future observer.co.uk/news/sport/ar…
Greg Lea retweeted
🗣️ “There is a danger that international football is going the way of the club game, with Europe pulling further ahead of the rest of the world.”
🌐 While the UEFA Nations League has proven a resounding success in Europe, its restrictive calendar is creating severe, unintended consequences for South American giants and the rest of the global game.
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England vs Spain was great fun. The Nations League has been a huge success for Europe, but not so much for the rest of the world fourfourtwo.com/person/playe…
After 21 years, the Holmesdale Fanatics have disbanded. @FourFourTwo piece on a culture clash over how best to generate an atmosphere, and what it all means for Crystal Palace fourfourtwo.com/person/playe…
The problems with SCR, another of football's dreaded acronyms @FourFourTwo fourfourtwo.com/competition/…
Since beating Germany in the 2002 final, Brazil have gone out of every World Cup as soon as they've faced a European team in the knockout stage
The wait is almost over. My England vs Croatia tips for tonight - will Tuchel's team get off to winning start? talksport.com/betting/433463…
Greg Lea retweeted
Was Unai Emery's greatest season just a temporary gold rush for Aston Villa? ⏳
The numbers suggest a drop-off. Yes, he just delivered a masterclass:
🏆 Ended a 30-year trophy drought
🇪🇺 Clinched Champions League
💜 💙 Toppled Man City at the Etihad
But in our opinion, regression is in the cards 📉
Newcastle vs West Ham preview: Huge game for Hammers talksport.com/betting/426027…
Leeds vs Brighton preview: Seagulls eye European spot talksport.com/betting/426088…
FA Cup final preview. Will it be Chelsea or Manchester City's day? talksport.com/betting/425789…
