• Montanier fixing Forest before east Midlands Clash

    Phillippe Montanier has faced criticism from myself and many other Forest fans in the past few weeks. Results had been poor, with the defence being carved open by any team who put on a half decent show. The most convincing performances had come against teams who never really showed...
  • Are Southampton just a selling club or the masters of moneyball?

    In each summer transfer window from 2013 to 2016, Southampton have sold their best players to other Premier League clubs. Rather than entering a period of decline, however, after each exodus they seem to have actually become stronger. In successive seasons, Southampton have moved further up the table and...
  • Have Arsenal strengthened too late?

    Last summer, Arsenal made five signings, totalling a combined fee of £96 million. Whilst two of them, Rob Holding and Takuma Asano, are players for Arsenal’s future, the remaining three have been welcome additions that will certainly strengthen the spine of the team. Granit Xhaka has been a clear...
  • FA Cup progression only positive in poor week for County

    On the back of their stirring fightback at non-league side Boreham Wood, County have had a busy week, including a replay victory to secure a home tie against Peterborough United in the second round. Goals from Jonathan Forte, and a late screamer from loanee Aaron Collins were enough to...
  • Australia dominate Four Nations Final

    The Four Nations, and the rugby league season as a whole, came to a close yesterday afternoon with a thrilling tie between the two giants of the game: Australia and New Zealand.  Having won every game they played in the competition so far, Australia were most definitely the favourites...
  • A Breakthrough Year in the Four Nations

    Before this year’s Four Nations tournament has even come to a close, fans know that they have witnessed something special. Building on the Tri-Nations competition, which this tournament replaced in 2009, New Zealand, Australia and England are automatically entered to compete, as the top three nations in the sport. ...
  • ‘No Fear’ Cricket key to England’s limited over success

    It has been a year and a half since England crashed out of the 2015 Cricket World Cup in the group stages of the tournament. A year and a half since questions were raised as to the state of English limited overs cricket, and just why it seemed to...