Ryan Dabbs

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Ryan is a staff writer for FourFourTwo, joining the team full-time in October 2022. He first joined Future in December 2020, working across FourFourTwo, Golf Monthly, Rugby World and Advnture's websites, before eventually earning himself a position with FourFourTwo permanently. After graduating from Cardiff University with a degree in Journalism and Communications, Ryan earned a NCTJ qualification to further develop as a writer while a Trainee News Writer at Future.

Latest articles by Ryan Dabbs

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 5: Arne Slot Manager of Liverpool congratulates Mohamed Salah of Liverpool after the 4-0 victory during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD4 match between Liverpool FC and Bayer 04 Leverkusen at Anfield on November 5, 2024 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Crystal Pix/MB Media/Getty Images)

‘The pure simplicity of the way Slot has managed the squad is probably the biggest thing I could say about him. It’s not broken, so let’s get on with it’: Liverpool legend full of admiration for Jurgen Klopp's successor at Anfield

By Ryan Dabbs Published 16 February 25

EXCLUSIVE Liverpool have become even better under Arne Slot, and a club legend belives the Dutchman's simplicity has been his greatest strength

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CARDIFF, UNITED KINGDOM - JUNE 02: Wales captain Ryan Giggs shakes the hand of manager John Toshack after being substituted on his last International appearance for his country during the Euro 2008 Group D Qualifying Match between Wales and Czech Republic at the Millennium Stadium on June 2, 2007 in Cardiff, Wales. Photo by (Stu Forster/Getty Images)

‘I trained at Spurs and thought they’d give me a chance. But I received a letter thanking me but saying they didn’t think I was good enough – I was gutted’: How Tottenham missed out on signing Wales legend John Toshack

By Ryan Dabbs Published 16 February 25

Tottenham invited a future star for trials when they were aged just 15, but turned him away after deeming them not good enough to play for the club

Coaches & Managers

A dejected looking John Terry of Chelsea after Papiss Demba Cisse of Newcastle United scores a goal to make it 0-2 (Photo by AMA/Corbis via Getty Images)

'People around the world know me because of my goal at Chelsea. I still can’t explain it, though. Drogba even asked me, 'Who are you? What did you eat?"' Newcastle cult hero Papiss Cisse recalls iconic strike at Stamford Bridge

By Ryan Dabbs Published 16 February 25

EXCLUSIVE Ex-Newcastle striker Papiss Cisse scored two exceptional goals against Chelsea in 2012, but even he 'can't explain' the second strike

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Arne Slot head coach of Liverpool during the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Manchester City FC at Anfield on December 01, 2024 in Liverpool, England.

‘Slot hasn’t come in and changed everything, making it all about himself – it’s been about the players he’s inherited, getting the best out of a system he likes’: Liverpool manager impressing former players with personality and tactical approach

By Ryan Dabbs Published 15 February 25

Liverpool have been transformed under Arne Slot since his arrival, something not many would have thought possible following Jurgen Klopp's departure

Tactics

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 20: (THE SUN OUT, THE SUN ON SUNDAY OUT) Mohamed Salah of Liverpool celebrating after scoring the opening goal during the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Chelsea FC at Anfield on October 20, 2024 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by John Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)

‘We thought we’d signed him, but Chelsea blew us away. I think they signed him so we couldn’t have him, as much as because they really wanted him’: Liverpool actually failed to sign Mohamed Salah in 2014, three years before finally getting the Egyptian

By Ryan Dabbs Published 15 February 25

Liverpool and Mohamed Salah could have joined together in January 2014, if it wasn't for Chelsea getting in the way

Coaches & Managers

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 15: Thierry Henry and Ray Parlour of Arsenal with the Premier League trophy after the match between Arsenal and Leicester City in the Premier League at Highbury on May 15, 2004 in London, England. (Photo by Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)

‘He could have been another Thierry Henry if he’d stayed at Arsenal. It was up to him what he wanted because he was 6ft 1in, quick and unbelievable’: Ray Parlour claims Champions League winner could have enjoyed even greater success with Gunners

By Ryan Dabbs Published 15 February 25

EXCLUSIVE Arsenal legend Ray Parlour believes that the club had 'another Thierry Henry' in their ranks

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Real Madrid line up (L-R) Thibaut Courtois, David Alaba, Eder Militao, Federico Valverde, Casemiro, Karim Benzema, Miguel Ortega Gutierrez, Gareth Bale, Isco Alarcon, Daniel Carvajal, Vinicius Junior during the La Liga Santader match between Real Betis and Real Madrid CF at Estadio Benito Villamarin on August 28, 2021 in Seville, Spain. (Photo by Jose Breton/Pics Action/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

'It’s nothing against Arsenal, but I never wanted to go to England. Give me freezing showers as long as I can stay with my family': Real Madrid superstar reveals why he rejected Gunners move as a young player

By Ryan Dabbs Published 14 February 25

Arsenal failed to convince a future Real Madrid superstar to sign for them as a teenager

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