All posts by Richard Lewis

  • Premier League’s managerial gates gushing open

    With news that Sunderland manager Dick Advocaat and Liverpool gaffer Brendan Rodgers have both been sacked over the weekend, the managerial floodgates are clearly opening fast in the Premier League. Richard Lewis reviews the latest managerial ins...

    • Posted October 6, 2015
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  • 5ive will make you go down; how Aguero’s performance v Newcastle ranks historically

    “1,2,3,4, Five will make you get down now.” One of the most famous lyrics from 90s boy-band Five must be prevalent to Newcastle United’s situation in the Premier League after Sergio Aguero ripped them to shreds with...

    • Posted October 5, 2015
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  • Villarreal enjoying life as underdogs atop the La Liga table

    The critics say that Barcelona and Real Madrid’s duopoly in La Liga takes the excitement out of the league title race. At least in terms of their dominance, history is certainly on their side, the two rivals...

    • Posted September 29, 2015
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  • Can you see the Red Moon rising?

    This was an amazing weekend for both stargazers and Manchester United supporters, as by the end, they both could see the sight of red when looking up! The 2015/16 Premier League season started with a Blue Moon...

    • Posted September 28, 2015
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  • Pereira, Grealish, and Kenedy stand out in the Capital One Cup Third Round

    The Capital One Cup is hardly seen as the crème de la crème of club tournament football, but whilst managers often use the tournament to give young and fringe players a chance to shine, this week’s third...

    • Posted September 23, 2015
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  • Jonjo Shelvey impresses for England as defensive midfield option

    Jonjo Shelvey, Gylfi Sigurdsson, and Ashley Williams left Swansea City for international duty tied third in the Premier League on points with Leicester City, and should all return in even higher spirits (which says something, given Williams...

    • Posted September 6, 2015
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  • Five Premier League talking points from the weekend

    Last season, the third game week of Premier League football proved to be the joint second highest scoring round and this weekend’s fixtures didn’t lack in entertainment value either. Chelsea returned to winning ways as new signing...

    • Posted August 25, 2015
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  • How Pedro’s transfer saga unfolded

    Love it, hate it, or feel both at the same time if you’re a Manchester United fan in this season’s transfer window, the saga regarding Pedro has been yet another example of the uncertainty in football, particularly...

    • Posted August 20, 2015
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  • Is Mourinho suffering from third-season syndrome at Chelsea?

    The second weekend of Premier League fixtures had a lot to live up to after the inevitable headlines that the opening weekend stormed up, but twenty-five goals in nine games and an early title clash made for...

    • Posted August 16, 2015
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  • Reviewing the Premier League’s midweek storylines

    The Premier League’s opening weekend has closed and there are a few dry days before the next round of mouth-watering fixtures begin again. Richard Lewis reviews a few football headlines that have kept the English papers buzzing...

    • Posted August 12, 2015
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