Arsenal and Spurs way off the pace this season. James Bagby assesses the situation in North London. Arsenal and Tottenham are in crisis. At the start of the season, not many pundits were predicting newly promoted Sheffield United to be sitting above the two rivals in the Premier League table. With the two teams woefully […]
The Long Game: Football’s Fallen Prodigies
For the latest instalment of our Long Game series, James Bagby takes a look at two young footballing talents – just two of many – whose careers are yet to take off. Football has always had the potential for players failing to live up to hype. There are not many sports that scrutinise players from […]
Lewandowski: Greatest Striker of the Modern Era?
After Lewandowski hit 20 goals for the 2019-20 season, our Sports writers put forward their own Greatest Strikers of the Modern Era, in an attempt to challenge Bayern’s big No.9. It’s late October. The season is well warmed up, with clubs and players alike finding the form – and with it the expectations – that […]
Devon Derby: Exeter emphatic in 4-0 hammering of Plymouth
With the noise inside St James Park reaching unprecedented levels, Michael Rudling and James Bagby watched Exeter record a convincing defeat of their county rivals. Exeter City returned home in style after a difficult couple of away games, with an emphatic 4-0 win over Devon rivals Plymouth Argyle at St James Park on Saturday. The […]