Author Archives: Graham Ruthven

Graham Ruthven

Man City’s rebuild must start in January if they are to compete with Liverpool next season

With Pep Guardiola's future unclear, City must begin refreshing the squad immediately.

Graham Ruthven

Dortmund is the perfect place for Erling Haaland – he can emulate Lewandowski and Aubameyang

BVB have a rich recent history of developing world class strikers - Haland is in safe hands.

Graham Ruthven

Jordan Henderson has finally proved himself as a worthy successor to Steven Gerrard at Liverpool

Jurgen Klopp's skipper stands alongside the very best of Liverpool captains past.

Graham Ruthven

Duncan Ferguson is not the man for the long-term but he has reminded Everton of their identity

Ferguson's interim stint may well be short but Everton's hierarchy can learn form his tenure.

Graham Ruthven

Man Utd can emulate Liverpool’s rise… but only if the board backs Solskjaer

Great against the top six, poor against weaker sides - there are echoes of Klopp's early Anfield days in Solskjaer's side.

Graham Ruthven

Red-hot Morelos ready to make his mark against Celtic as Gerrard seeks first trophy

The Colombian has scored in each of his last 10 starts for Rangers... but never against Celtic.

Graham Ruthven

With the options available to him, why would Pochettino go to Man Utd?

Poch has earned the right to walk into a top team - United are a long way from being that.

Graham Ruthven

Robert Lewandowski has been the best striker in 2019 – he should be a Ballon d’Or contender

Lewandowski has scored 48 goals in 2019 - five more than Lionel Messi.

Graham Ruthven

Gareth Southgate may come to regret not embedding James Maddison sooner

Maddison is the standout English creative midfielder but is yet to be capped.