Richard Jolly
Richard Jolly also writes for the National, the Guardian, the Observer, the Straits Times, the Independent, Sporting Life, Football 365 and the Blizzard. He has written for the FourFourTwo website since 2018 and for the magazine in the 1990s and the 2020s, but not in between. He has covered 1500+ games and remembers a disturbing number of the 0-0 draws.
Latest articles by Richard Jolly

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Nuno Espirito was sacked on Monday following a a miserable four months in charge of the north London club

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Barcelona may have sacked Ronald Koeman, but after a brilliant time in charge of the Netherlands, the role was his mistake – not the club's

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COMMENT Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is a tribute act to Manchester United's greatest manager – but times have changed

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COMMENT Jose Mourinho is a shadow of his former self: what's the point of continuing when he doesn't even seem to enjoy managing football clubs?

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Manchester United's star-studded midfield may be superior on paper, but lacks the cohesion and workrate of Liverpool's trio

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CHELSEA Tuchel's switch to a 3-5-2 was a brief moment of genius - but now he needs to let the creativity flood back into the Chelsea line-up and find a better balance

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CHAMPIONS LEAGUE Liverpool and Atletico have different principles and styles - but Klopp and Simeone share a relentless intensity that has seen them thrive in the Champions League

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COMMENT Leicester's season so far has been defined by the defender's spell on the treatment table. And this weekend's opponents know all about life without Jonny Evans...

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OPINION Newcastle look set to part ways with Steve Bruce, with the Englishman on 999 games in management

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Phil Foden excelled in a deeper role for England against Andorra and Pep Guardiola has hinted his future will be as a deep-lying playmaker

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Real Madrid, Barcelona, Manchester United and Juventus are among the "superclubs" struggling to qualify from their Champions League groups

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Kylian Mbappe's desire to swap PSG for Real Madrid next summer shows the Spanish giants remain the biggest draw on the planet

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The Manchester City defender finds himself in the curious position of being a guaranteed starter for his nation but a bit-part man for his club

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Burnley's usually excellent home record has been non-existent in 2021, and Sean Dyche's side could be in danger

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Solskjaer's side crashed out in the group stage of the Champions League last year - and Manchester United have started the competition poorly this time around

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Tottenham lack identity, a game plan, commitment and cohesion – can Nuno turn it around?

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Five games, five losses is a worrying sign for Daniel Farke's Canaries, who at least have a tough start behind them

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The ageing Uruguayan proved talismanic for Manchester United last season, but will only enjoy occasional starts this season

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Manchester City's annual captaincy vote means Ruben Dias and Ilkay Gundogan are above De Bruyne in the pecking order - but was there any need to change things?

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Marcelo Bielsa's man-marking has helped propel Leeds United into the Premier League - but as Liverpool proved last week, it's an Achilles heel in defending deeper runners

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Inter Milan are domestic champions and competing on the biggest stage of all - but expectations are dramatically different to what you might expect for Simeone Inzaghi's side

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Are Paris Saint-Germain the real deal and European champions in waiting... or will this incohesive superstar line-up still flatter to deceive?

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Bruno Fernandes has become Manchester United's key man – but has struggled when playing with Cristiano Ronaldo for Portugal
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