Latest articles by John Robertson
Football tactics and formations explained: the most common systems – and how to beat them
TACTICS A rock, paper, scissors guide to the most familiar tactics and formations employed by contemporary coaches
How English clubs can improve in the Champions League
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...
Memphis who? How Jesse Lingard has proven he's the man Manchester United need
Jesse Lingard John Robertson analyses why the 22-year-old from Warrington is outshining the Netherlands international...
Do good defences still win titles? Sorry Fergie, not anymore...
Premier League John Robertson questions whether the popular logic of a sturdy backline being crucial to wining silverware still holds true today...
How to watch football like an analyst
Premier League Want to get clued up like G-Nev on Monday Night Football? John Robertson has you covered...
Why quotas won't help England win the World Cup
England FA Chairman Greg Dyke thinks limiting foreigners will help England win the 2022 World Cup in Qatar - but John Robertson says it would in fact make things worse...
Manchester United fans must learn to love Marouane Fellaini
Stats Zone Where's the love for the Reds' afroed enforcer? It's about time he got some, writes John Robertson...
Manchester United's lack of width preventing them from re-joining the elite
Stats Zone John Robertson explains how Louis van Gaal's men can push their dwindling goal average up and cement their hold on third place...
Iniesta deserves so much more credit than he gets – and here’s why
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...
5 big talking points from Chelsea 2-1 West Ham: Conte, Kante and West Ham's record signing
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...
5 things from Watford 1-2 Chelsea: Smart Hornets make Blues struggle for shape
Stats Zone John Robertson was at Vicarage Road to see the Blues invert the Orns. Here's what he thought, using the award-winning Stats Zone
Why Benzema is too important to leave Real Madrid this season
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...
5 big things that went wrong for Liverpool at Watford
Stats Zone John Robertson was at Vicarage Road using Stats Zone to watch a brilliant Hornets performance against Jurgen Klopp’s Reds...
Nearly a game of two halves: 5 lessons from Arsenal 3-1 Sunderland
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...
Leighton Baines is playing in the wrong position to transform Everton's fortunes
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...
Third-gear Spurs find a way through: 5 important points from Tottenham 4-1 Sunderland
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...
4 ways Antonio Conte can implement his Italian style at Chelsea
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
How Conte liberated Hazard to make Chelsea great again
Stats Zone Oh, the Belgian is back – and John Robertson was at Stamford Bridge to see another virtuoso display in Chelsea's thumping 5-0 win over Everton
Has Neymar done enough to keep Messi sidelined for Barça's own good this weekend?
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...
Why Spurs are actually better off when Dele Alli plays deeper
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...
Meet Liverpool's ideal Steven Gerrard replacement
Stats Zone John Robertson explains why Roma's Miralem Pjanic is the ideal man to lead the Anfield side into a new era without their legendary skipper...
Do Arsenal really have the attacking balance to win major trophies?
Stats Zone Armed with Stats Zone, John Robertson took in Arsene Wenger's side's comfortable victory at the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday
From can't to Can: How Liverpool's young utility man became vital for Rodgers
Stats Zone The Reds' £10 million summer signing from Bayer Leverkusen has finally found his true calling at Anfield, writes John Robertson...
