Latest articles by John Robertson
Guardiola doesn't need centre-backs – and here's why
Stats Zone No stoppers? No problem for Pep Guardiola, whose reaction to a shortage of centre-backs was to invent a new formation, says John Robertson...
5 things from Watford 1-2 Chelsea: Smart Hornets make Blues struggle for shape
Stats Zone John Robertson was at Vicarage Road to see the Blues invert the Orns. Here's what he thought, using the award-winning Stats Zone
How Conte liberated Hazard to make Chelsea great again
Stats Zone Oh, the Belgian is back – and John Robertson was at Stamford Bridge to see another virtuoso display in Chelsea's thumping 5-0 win over Everton
5 big talking points from Chelsea 2-1 West Ham: Conte, Kante and West Ham's record signing
Stats Zone Stamford Bridge was bouncing after Diego Costa stole all three points for the Blues, but what conclusions can we draw from Antonio Conte's first 90 minutes in the Premier League? John Robertson investigates using Stats Zone...
4 ways Antonio Conte can implement his Italian style at Chelsea
Chelsea The Azzurri boss has impressed so far this summer, but how can he replicate his Euro 2016 approach at Stamford Bridge? John Robertson casts an eye to the future
Why Spurs are actually better off when Dele Alli plays deeper
Dele Alli The teenager is enjoying a spectacular debut season at White Hart Lane, but John Robertson argues that Mauricio Pochettino should keep him back to draw out his best form...
5 big things that went wrong for Liverpool at Watford
Stats Zone John Robertson was at Vicarage Road using Stats Zone to watch a brilliant Hornets performance against Jurgen Klopp’s Reds...
Nearly a game of two halves: 5 lessons from Arsenal 3-1 Sunderland
Stats Zone Sam Allardyce has annoyed Arsene Wenger before, but his Sunderland side couldn’t hold out forever against Arsenal. John Robertson was in the Emirates pressbox using Stats Zone - FREE on iOS and Android...
Why Benzema is too important to leave Real Madrid this season
Karim Benzema John Robertson highlights how Real Madrid missed Karim Benzema this past weekend and explains why the striker is essential to the performance of Bale and Ronaldo...
Third-gear Spurs find a way through: 5 important points from Tottenham 4-1 Sunderland
Stats Zone John Robertson was at White Hart Lane to see the home side go behind but roar back to see off the Black Cats...
Iniesta deserves so much more credit than he gets – and here’s why
Andrés Iniesta The 31-year-old was ‘down’ at No.15 in the FFT100 – but John Robertson argues there are still so many reasons to consider him the world’s best central midfielder...
Has Neymar done enough to keep Messi sidelined for Barça's own good this weekend?
Neymar John Robertson ponders whether the Brazilian's recent form might well mean Luis Enrique doesn't rush his talismanic Argentine back for Saturday's Clasico...
