Man on the Clapham Omnibus Sport Review

A searing indictment of the Lewis Family mismanagement of the club & how it has directly led to the current relegation battle.

A discussion analyzing the change at Tottenham Hotspur in the last few months & the future of Thomas Frank in this new administration.

A deep dive into Spurs transfer dealings & youth development, asking whether Big Ange can mould this talent into a successful outfit.

A review of the England National Team start to Euro 2024 tournament in Germany and what this means going forward & for Gareth Southgate legacy.

A spirited debate over the recent travails using the English Civil War as a representation. Arguing that the battle for Spurs future pits Daniel Levy Roundhead commitment to infrastructure against the Cavalier impulses of Spurs fans in their desire to re-anoint Mauricio Pochettino.

A deep dive into the career of the current England manager looking from his breakout tournament at Euro 96 to the present day.

An in-depth look into the continuing chaos at Tottenham Hotspur sorting through the debris to analyse what went wrong & why.

An in-depth discussion using theology, politics & economics regards the rise of polarisation in Premier League fanbases & the future of the English football pyramid.

An analysis of the EPL Top 6 transfer dealings questioning their efficacy & whether they are successful in spite of their burgeoning front office staff rather than because. 

An in-depth analysis of the failings of the breakaway league and of the future of the Champions League.

A discussion of Harry Kane’s career origins after the recent glut of speculation regarding his future. Using the prism of Animal Farm by George Orwell what does this say about about the political settlement of English football.

A retrospective of the life & times of two of English footballs most prominent & respected managers. Focusing on the infamous 2012 decision of the FA to choose Hodgson over Redknapp for the England manager job.

A discussion about how Roy Keane  controversial life & times as a player, coach & pundit impacts on the concept of modern masculinity.

An analysis of Liverpool’s doomed title defence critically assessing where the blame lies & what the future holds for both the team & Jürgen Klopp. 

Analysing the aftermath of England’s comprehensive defeat to India in the third test discussing the controversy regarding pitch & the implications for international cricket as the sport enters the Indian century.

Part 2 of a spirited discussion of the failure of celebrated Gonzo journalist Hunter S Thompson to produce a story for Rolling Stone from the legendary Ali-Forman Rumble in the Jungle fight in Kinshasa in 1974. Thompson’s subsequent decline serves as the perfect prism to understand Jose Mourinho post Real Madrid struggles.

Part one of a spirited discussion of the failure of celebrated Gonzo journalist Hunter S Thompson to produce a story for Rolling Stone from the legendary Ali-Forman Rumble in the Jungle fight in Kinshasa in 1974. Thompson’s subsequent decline serves as the perfect prism to understand Jose Mourinho post Real Madrid struggles.

A reappraisal of Jose Mourinho tenure at Spurs & examining the rise of confrontational polarised fan led coverage in the English Premier League.

Looking at the current issues besetting the Baseball Hall of Fame using the prism of the Divine Comedy by Dante to debate the big Hall/small hall dynamic.

A discussion of the changing role of manger in the modern Premier League arguing the merits of the pundit turned manager with Frank Lampard & Steven Gerrard swapping the studio for the dugout. 

Analysing the impact of the Information Age on Baseballs pace of play issues, increasing homogenous front offices & increasing labour strife comparing it with the experiences of Cricket. 

A discussion of the impact of Covid on sports & an argument against the creation of Football European Super League.

A season review of Tottenham Hotspur so far discussing the merits of Jose Mourinho’s tactical plans.

A discussion of the post Ferguson struggles of Manchester United through a political prism. Were Sir Alex successors doomed to failure & why?

An in-depth discussion into the state of top level European Football focusing on the Messi crisis at Barcelona along with the potential decline of Juventus & Real Madrid. Is there a window of opportunity for middle class teams to capitalise?