1. Jurgen Klopp: A Worthy Successor to Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United

    The job of replacing Sir Alex Ferguson , when it is finally made available, will be a juxtaposition. On one hand, the incoming manager will assume control of one of the world’s finest squads at a club with the largest fanbase in the world...

    Greg Lott Written by Greg Lott about 19 days ago 11,298 reads 42 comments

  2. Bayern Role Will Still Leave Guardiola Short of Being the World's Best Manager

    The paradigm of success is, broadly speaking, to achieve goals and live up to expectations. On a raw level, however, to build success on a basis of mediocrity is a feat far greater...

    Greg Lott Written by Greg Lott about 27 days ago 1,252 reads 17 comments

  3. RVP Volley and Luis Suarez Bite: Golden Boot Contenders' Very Different Week

    Before this weekend they were both contenders. After a season in which their respective teams had suffered contrasting fortunes, Luis Suarez and Robin van Persie were unified in goal-scoring excellence...

    Greg Lott Written by Greg Lott about 28 days ago 1,563 reads 9 comments

  4. 2013 London Marathon: Brilliant Event Honours Boston and Makes Britain Proud

    It all started In April last year, when an estimated 100,000 people entered the ballot for the 2013 Virgin London Marathon . Just over 35,000 applications were approved, and a year’s hard training of graft, sweat and tears set into motion...

    Greg Lott Written by Greg Lott about 30 days ago 1,675 reads 0 comments

  5. Without Ronaldo Return Selling Rooney Would Show Weakness by Man United

    Contrary to popular opinion, Sir Alex Ferguson is not eternal. One day the aging custodian of this burgeoning Manchester United side will call time on the most decorated stewardship in the history of English football...

    Greg Lott Written by Greg Lott about 1 month ago 4,668 reads 15 comments

  6. Breaking Down the 2012/13 npower Championship Promotion Battle

    It is the most valuable prize in world football. A huge bounty that will reduce grown men to tears. The goal, the dream, the promised land. It is, of course, promotion to the English Premier League...

    Greg Lott Written by Greg Lott about 1 month ago 875 reads 0 comments

  7. 2013 London Marathon Will Be a Beautiful Tribute to Victims of Boston Atrocity

    Sometimes all we can do is watch, as events beyond our control twist the very fabric of morality. 9/11 was one such atrocity. The depravity of yesterday’s bombing of the Boston Marathon was another...

    Greg Lott Written by Greg Lott about 1 month ago 101 reads 0 comments

  8. Wigan: Can the Perennial Relegation Candidates Survive the Premier League Drop?

    If the Premier League were a dining-room table, then Manchester United, Chelsea and Man City would be the sterling silver utensils, bone china plates and spun glasses. Wigan Athletic would be the place mats...

    Greg Lott Written by Greg Lott about 2 months ago 444 reads 12 comments

  9. Gareth Bale: Where Did It All Go Right for Tottenham's Welsh Wing Wizard?

    Hindsight is a tool used by the smug in the pursuit of one upmanship . “That was obvious.” “It was always going to happen.” "I could have told you that...

    Greg Lott Written by Greg Lott about 2 months ago 5,655 reads 10 comments

  10. Ryan Giggs' 1,000th Appearance: Will the Unbelievable Record Ever Be Beaten?

    There is a certain magic that surrounds Ryan Giggs . An initial disbelief from reviewing his achievements...

    Greg Lott Written by Greg Lott about 3 months ago 3,142 reads 10 comments

  11. Michael Carrick's Evolution Has Been Pivotal to Manchester United's Success

    A chant currently doing the rounds at Old Trafford compares Michael Carrick to the incomparable genius of Paul Scholes...

    Greg Lott Written by Greg Lott about 3 months ago 3,350 reads 14 comments

  12. Mario Balotelli AC Milan Transfer: Recalling the Eccentric Italian's Brilliance

    Watching Mario Balotelli is akin to watching a child lost in an adult world. The enigmatic Italian circumvents rational, sidesteps normality and smashes expectation. Mario Balotelli is not normal; far from it...

    Greg Lott Written by Greg Lott about 4 months ago 1,450 reads 3 comments

  13. Manchester United: Analyzing Antonio Valencia's Lack of Form This Season

    Last year I made the claim , supported by a large dossier of compelling evidence that Antonio Valencia was, in my eyes, the ‘best winger in the world’...

    Greg Lott Written by Greg Lott about 4 months ago 9,970 reads 54 comments

  14. QPR Transfers: Remy and M'Vila Signings Would Ensure Premier League Survival

    The managerial style of Harry Redknapp is a juxtaposition of the modern penchant for lavishing huge sums on new acquisitions with the quintessential desire for simplicity and team unity...

    Greg Lott Written by Greg Lott about 4 months ago 3,554 reads 7 comments

  15. Roberto Mancini: Mario Balotelli Altercation a Worrying Sign for His Club Future

    Head-strong, brash, cocky and immature, Mario Balotelli is not the model professional. A logistical nightmare, prone to completely illogical acts, the young Italian has become a permanent fixture in an infatuated British press...

    Greg Lott Written by Greg Lott about 5 months ago 521 reads 2 comments

  16. Marouane Fellaini: Will Thuggery at Stoke Damage His Chances of a Big Club Move?

    Zinedine Zidane was a majestic footballer. Possessing an ethereal skill set and a calm majesty the likes of which have rarely been seen before or since, he is widely regarded as one of the games finest practitioners...

    Greg Lott Written by Greg Lott about 5 months ago 1,919 reads 10 comments

  17. Fernando Torres: A Return to Goal-Scoring Form or Just a False Dawn?

    Fads are brief concepts, moving in and out of fashion. There is a limited store of entertainment to be derived from each before it is exhausted. As fads go, the “let’s all laugh at Fernando Torres ” bandwagon has been very enduring...

    Greg Lott Written by Greg Lott about 5 months ago 3,983 reads 21 comments

  18. Wayne Rooney: Brilliant Derby Display Underlined Why He Is the EPL's Best Player

    Just over two years ago Manchester United were on the brink. After losing quite possibly the world’s best player to the Galactico revolution, their poster boys head was also turned by the greener grass of the other side...

    Greg Lott Written by Greg Lott about 5 months ago 2,912 reads 11 comments

  19. EPL Euro Performances: Ranking the English Side's Efforts so Far This Season

    It might well be the season to be jolly, but for British football fans, European competition has served up little to smile about this winter...

    Greg Lott Written by Greg Lott about 5 months ago 1,881 reads 15 comments

  20. Robert Lewandowski: Manchester United Transfer Would Not Be a Good Move

    He plays as the figurehead of one of the most dynamic teams in world football. A true world-class striker who has established himself in his two years at Westfalonstadion, before impressing ...

    Greg Lott Written by Greg Lott about 6 months ago 6,914 reads 31 comments

  21. MK Dons 2 AFC Wimbledon 1: A Match Ten Years in the Making

    It was ended with casual flick. It couldn’t really have been more cruel. After ninety minutes of admirable defensive resolve, the underdog of AFC Wimbledon looked to have earned the draw their efforts deserved and a home cup replay to boot...

    Greg Lott Written by Greg Lott about 6 months ago 815 reads 0 comments

  22. Abramovich Needs to Admit Torres Transfer Was a Mistake for Chelsea to Progress

    The paradox of Roman Abramovich’s Chelsea ownership is very clear. On the one hand, the Russian oligarch has exhibited an impressive commitment to the club, maintaining a huge level of investment for almost 10 years...

    Greg Lott Written by Greg Lott about 6 months ago 3,785 reads 14 comments

  23. Zlatan Ibrahimovic: Bicycle Kick vs. England Not Greatest Goal of All Time

    With a reverence normally befitting minor deities, Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been lauded from every angle this week after a spectacular overhead kick sunk a sorry England team...

    Greg Lott Written by Greg Lott about 6 months ago 7,091 reads 16 comments

  24. Javier Hernandez and Edin Dzeko: What Makes a Great Super-Sub?

    There was a certain air of inevitability about the dual manner in which the two Manchester clubs completed their come-from-behind victories at the weekend. Both left it late, too late no doubt for those fans of a nervous disposition...

    Greg Lott Written by Greg Lott about 6 months ago 5,933 reads 26 comments

  25. Wayne Rooney: Is He Still the Talisman of Manchester United?

    For the last few seasons, Wayne Rooney has assumed the role of a minor deity at a Manchester United side visibly lacking in true world-class talent...

    Greg Lott Written by Greg Lott about 6 months ago 5,571 reads 34 comments