After strong league performances by Man City and Liverpool over the 2018/19 Premier League season, it’s understandable that most predictions for this season’s winners focussed on one of those two teams. But despite the existence of a 25 point gap between last year’s runners-up, Liverpool, and Chelsea in 3rd position, it’s not an unrealistic prospect… Continue reading >
The first piece of silverware is set to be handed out at Wembley this weekend, and after last season’s achievements, there could barely be a more fitting curtain-raiser than Manchester City v Liverpool. The winners of the domestic treble versus the European champions, and two teams who, over the last couple of seasons, have recorded… Continue reading >
He may not have been successful in a bid to become the next leader of the Conservative party and Prime Minister, but it would be impossible not to recognise Rory Stewart as the candidate who has gained more than any other during the campaign. As so often stated, Stewart began his leadership campaign as the… Continue reading >
Some football clubs have enjoyed much success and trophy wins throughout their history, that it is extremely difficult to match former achievements. So when one of the world’s most successful football clubs enjoys a league season which surpasses anything produced by their great teams and players of the past, there’s an assumption that the efforts… Continue reading >
After coming close to missing out on the last 16, Spurs and Liverpool made much easier work of their round of 16 ties. Both teams faced German opponents, with Spurs enjoying the most comfortable nights of their European season over two matches against Borussia Dortmund. Both legs of the tie occurred during a run of… Continue reading >
The biggest game in European football takes place tomorrow, and in all the years since the European Cup was rebranded as the UEFA Champions League following changes to the format of the competition, there has arguable never been a season in which the two finalists have collectively delivered so much drama. From the first round… Continue reading >
Following the result of last week’s elections to appoint Members of the European Parliament, the response in Britain has been one which has become all too common over the last couple of years: all sides are claiming victory. It happened after the 2017 general election, when the Conservative party won the greatest share of seats,… Continue reading >
The 2018/19 Premier League season is only a month from being concluded, and with the title race having been one of the most closely fought for years, every match remains critical in determining whether Man City or Liverpool will come out on top. The two sides have been within touching distance of each other for… Continue reading >
The debate on who is considered to be the greatest male tennis player of all time is a topic which is raised frequently among tennis fans, with modern day candidates typically restricted to Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal. But when the career achievements of Novak Djokovic are analysed, there may be a growing number of… Continue reading >
With almost three months of the 2018/19 Premier League season gone, the situation at the top of the league could barely be tighter. The top two teams – Manchester City and Liverpool – are level on points, and a north London trio of Chelsea, Arsenal and Spurs sit within touching distance of the top. Man… Continue reading >