Author Archives: Graham Ruthven

Graham Ruthven

‘This Means More’: How Liverpool’s plans to furlough non-playing staff punctured the myth

Despite record profits in 2018/19, Liverpool intended to pay staff with tax-payer's money until U-turn.

Graham Ruthven

The football fixture list was already at breaking point before the Coronavirus outbreak

There's too much football - the relevant authorities can use this enforced pause to reassess.

Graham Ruthven

Ndombele reaction underlines Mourinho’s weakening powers of man-management

At Spurs, Mourinho is way ahead of schedule with his now ritual falling out with players.

Graham Ruthven

After Frank Lampard’s great start at Stamford Bridge, what’s gone wrong for Chelsea?

The Blues have taken just 19 points from the last 48 available and are on the brink of Champions League exit.

Graham Ruthven

Real Madrid still need Gareth Bale… particularly this week with Eden Hazard out injured

The much-maligned Welshman has impeccable big match credentials for Los Blancos.

Graham Ruthven

Does Champions League expulsion really spell the end for Pep Guardiola at Man City?

Rumblings of discord have been reverberating around the Etihad for a while, but Pep walking away will echo across all football.

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Hakim Ziyech ticks every box for Chelsea – his signing gives Frank Lampard the backing he needs

The Blues have swooped for European football's best creative talents for a bargain €45 million.

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West Ham could be another Leeds or Birmingham – the Hammers are not set up to bounce back

The scale of boardroom mismanagement will be laid bare if West Ham are relegated this season.

Graham Ruthven

Under the radar at Leicester, Harvey Barnes is blossoming into a superstar

With all the focus on James Maddison, Barnes has established himself as one of Leicester's major threats.