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Author: James Bayley

I'm a passionate football fan who writes philosophically about the beautiful game.
End of season review

End of season review

June 3, 2013 by James Bayley

James Bayley gives out some awards for the 2012/13 Premier League season.

Is the Premier League funding 'grassroots' football enough?

Is the Premier League funding ‘grassroots’ football enough?

May 16, 2013 by James Bayley

James Bayley looks at the distribution of funds to football in the UK.

Premier League's most 'under-rated' players

Premier League’s most ‘under-rated’ players

April 19, 2013 by James Bayley

James Bayley pickes a team of players he feels don’t get the credit they deserve.

Race for the top four

Race for the top four

April 17, 2013 by James Bayley

James Bayley looks at the teams fighting it out for an all important Champions League spot.

Battle to beat the drop

Battle to beat the drop

April 15, 2013 by James Bayley

James Bayley discusses the prospects for those battling relegation from the Premier League.

Is time running out for Stoke to avoid relegation?

Is time running out for Stoke to avoid relegation?

April 12, 2013 by James Bayley

James Bayley discusses some tough times for Stoke City who have been dragged into the Premier League’s relegation battle.

Are ‘foreign owners’ destroying our English game?

Are ‘foreign owners’ destroying our English game?

April 9, 2013 by James Bayley

James Bayley discusses the pros and cons to foreign ownership with clubs experiencing varying degrees of success and failure in recent years.

Has the ‘power’ really shifted in North London?

Has the ‘power’ really shifted in North London?

March 25, 2013 by James Bayley

James Bayley discusses a rivalry between Arsenal and Spurs which has heated up this year.

Football sold its soul for money

Football sold its soul for money

February 16, 2013 by James Bayley

James Bayley gives his thoughts on how money has impacted football in England.

Defensive stability over forward flair

Defensive stability over forward flair

February 9, 2013 by James Bayley

James Bayley believes that Arsene Wenger was shrewd with his defensive signing even if it crushed most fans’ “pipe dream”.

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