John Robertson
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Nearly a game of two halves: 5 lessons from Arsenal 3-1 Sunderland
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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...
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Do good defences still win titles? Sorry Fergie, not anymore...
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Premier League John Robertson questions whether the popular logic of a sturdy backline being crucial to wining silverware still holds true today...
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Third-gear Spurs find a way through: 5 important points from Tottenham 4-1 Sunderland
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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...
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Why Benzema is too important to leave Real Madrid this season
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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...
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Leighton Baines is playing in the wrong position to transform Everton's fortunes
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Stats Zone The Toffees star has been one of Roberto Martinez's only creative sparks this season, but John Robertson says the England man is better employed elsewhere...
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4 ways Antonio Conte can implement his Italian style at Chelsea
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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
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5 big things that went wrong for Liverpool at Watford
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Stats Zone John Robertson was at Vicarage Road using Stats Zone to watch a brilliant Hornets performance against Jurgen Klopp’s Reds...
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5 big talking points from Chelsea 2-1 West Ham: Conte, Kante and West Ham's record signing
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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...
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Iniesta deserves so much more credit than he gets – and here’s why
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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...
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Has Neymar done enough to keep Messi sidelined for Barça's own good this weekend?
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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...
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How English clubs can improve in the Champions League
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UEFA Champions League Only one of the Premier League's four representatives had sealed their place in the last 16 before this week's group deciders. John Robertson looks at what can be done to help...
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Why Spurs are actually better off when Dele Alli plays deeper
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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...