Author Archives: Graham Ruthven

Graham Ruthven

Graham Ruthven: “The most consequential clash between the two Manchester teams could happen off the pitch”

With both Manchester clubs in the market for a new striker, the battle for Haaland could shape their fortunes for years to come.

Graham Ruthven

Roberto Firmino has peaked and Liverpool must look for a replacement

A new number 9 should be at the top of Liverpool's shopping list.

Graham Ruthven

Scoring for fun, the new front four at Arsenal is the fluid, modern attack Arteta must build around

Arsenal's new quartet: an iron fist in a velvet glove.

Graham Ruthven

Graham Ruthven: “He’s Liverpool’s Veron – Thiago’s tempo is costing Liverpool”

Liverpool's big money summer signing has upset a delicate ecosystem at Liverpool - just as Juan Sebastian Veron did almost 20 years ago at United.

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Graham Ruthven: “In just one season, Spurs have seen the best and the worst of what Mourinho offers”

Are the wheels starting to come off for Jose or is this just a temporary blip?.

Graham Ruthven

Martin Odegaard is the creative fulcrum Arteta and Arsenal have been crying out for

Martin Odegaard - the heir apparent to Luka Modric - is the player Arsenal thought Dani Ceballos would be.

Graham Ruthven

The honeymoon is over: The wheels are coming off at Leeds

As the plaudits begin to wane and Bielsa-ball takes its toll, Leeds need to adopt a more pragmatic approach to survive.

Graham Ruthven

Never mind a new centre back, the problem for Liverpool is in attack

Despite injuries to their central defenders, Liverpool's issues are at the other end of the pitch.

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The balance is wrong: The £200m splurge was the worst thing that happened to Lampard as Chelsea boss

With Thomas Tuchel waiting in the wings Lampard needs to return Chelsea to winning ways - and quickly.