Author Archives: Graham Ruthven

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Graham Ruthven: Liverpool’s drop-off feels increasingly similar to Manchester City’s collapse last season

After spending a king's ransom in the summer, the wheels are coming off Liverpool's blistering start to the season. The reigning champions look disjointed, their structure and balance misaligned. Can....

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Graham Ruthven: Is red-hot Antoine Semenyo currently the best player in the Premier League?

Six goals in seven games, and producing enough electricity to light up the Vitality on his own! Antoine Semenyo's blistering start to the season is showing no signs of slowing....

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Graham Ruthven: Nottingham Forest should cut their losses on Ange Postecoglou before things get even worse

Without a win in seven games since taking charge, Ange Postecoglou's tenure is under threat. His Tricky Trees are beng uprooted, playing a style that is unfamilar to them. Is....

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Graham Ruthven: Arne Slot mustn’t ignore Liverpool’s growing list of problems despite strong start to the season

Despite Liverpool's blistering start to the season they are yet to fully impress, with their new signings yet to get fully up to speed. There's strengh in unity but will....

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Graham Ruthven | MD6 – Something for the Weekend: The Madrid Derby to explode as Mbeumo stings the Bees!

MD6: A Madrid Derby that just screams goals. A top-of-the table clash in Milan. And a true heavyweight Premier League tear-up. Graham returns with his best bets from across Europe's....

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Graham Ruthven: How can Liverpool drop Hugo Ekitike for Alexander Isak when he can’t stop scoring?

Heavy spending in the summer means Liverpool now have an embarrassment of riches up top. Hugo Ekitike's blistering start at Liverpool shows that he isn't prepared to play second fiddle....

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Graham Ruthven: MD5 – Something for the Weekend: Diamonds from Cole on a weekend of pure drama

Graham returns with his best bets from across Europe's top leagues, including a blockbuster Premier League clash and a continental clash that just screams goals....

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Graham Ruthven: Fernandes out of position, Shaw chasing shadows, Ugarte out of his depth… Man Utd’s summer rebuild didn’t go far enough

3-4-2-1... 3-4-3... Whatever the formula, the numbers just aren't adding up. Will Rubin Amorim's insistence on playing his preferred formation prove to be his undoing at Old Trafford?.

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Graham Ruthven: MD4 – Something for the Weekend: Turin shrouded in pragmatism as Selhurst Park explodes in expectation

Derbies aplenty from home and abroad as Graham returns with his best bets for this weekend's action, including Sunday's heavyweight clash at the Etihad and Inter's visit to Juventus..