Richard Jolly
Richard Jolly also writes for the National, the Guardian, the Observer, the Straits Times, the Independent, Sporting Life, Football 365 and the Blizzard. He has written for the FourFourTwo website since 2018 and for the magazine in the 1990s and the 2020s, but not in between. He has covered 1500+ games and remembers a disturbing number of the 0-0 draws.
Latest articles by Richard Jolly
Ranked! Chelsea’s 12 worst strikers of the Premier League era
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Chelsea The poor Blues haven’t had much luck at the sharp end of late – here's what Joao Felix is up against
When Jose Mourinho's Inter stunned Barcelona en route to 2010 Champions League success
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COMMENT Plenty has changed for Inter Milan and Jose Mourinho since their last Champions League glory – but its brilliance remains almost unparalleled
Is Graham Potter overrated as a Premier League manager?
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Brighton boss Potter has received high praise for his team's attractive style of play but results have been underwhelming
How Bruno Fernandes cost Mauricio Pochettino the Manchester United job
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Manchester United have overlooked Mauricio Pochettino once more – but Bruno Fernandes is to blame for a 'Sliding Doors' moment when Poch could've taken charge…
Will Gabriel Jesus ever become Manchester City's main man in attack?
By Richard Jolly published
The Brazilian striker has provided goals in big moments on countless occasions, but remains a bit-part player for Pep Guardiola's side
Neil Warnock retires: What the legendary manager achieved that few others have
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Neil Warnock has retired – and in his incredible longevity, he became one of the greats of English football
How Pep Guardiola and Jurgen Klopp have led the war on the striker – in very different ways
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ANALYSIS While Liverpool's goal gluts come from a small coterie of lethal attackers, Manchester City share their threat across the pitch
Is Dele Alli's Everton career over already? Why the No.10 is a man out of time and place under Frank Lampard
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Dele Alli arrived at Everton full of hope of kickstarting a flailing career – but if anything, he's further away from that now
How Liverpool reinvented their iconic front three – and how Jurgen Klopp will rotate in pursuit of the Quadruple
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Liverpool have gone from having three forwards to choose from to five – and Jurgen Klopp has come up with creative combinations to defeat opposition
Is Youri Tielemans the man to fix Manchester United's midfield?
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The Belgian travels to Old Trafford with Leicester City on Saturday evening, in what may prove an audition ahead of a summer move to Manchester United
Is it time for Southgate to ditch the tactical straight-jacket?
By Richard Jolly published
The England manager has had success with a conservative blueprint, but fans are calling for more adventure
Paul Pogba's next transfer decision has to be better than his last – but is there a club that would suit his skillset?
By Richard Jolly published
WHERE NEXT? Pogba's undoubted quality hasn't been utilised right during a lacklustre five years at Manchester United – he needs a team built around his attributes
When will Gareth Southgate ditch his trusted defenders for more promising youngsters?
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Stones, Maguire, Mings and Coady have served the England manager well, but are they holding players with greater potential back?
Did Aston Villa squander the Jack Grealish money on Ings, Bailey and Buendia?
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Aston Villa spent big last summer but their three most expensive signings are arguably no longer starters under new boss Steven Gerrard
Why Marcus Rashford has nothing to apologise for: the apology is owed to him
By Richard Jolly published
Marcus Rashford is in the spotlight once more – this time for a heated reaction towards a fan – but why should any footballer have to put up with the abuse culture we've created around them?
The Chelsea crisis: How the Blues will adapt to life after Roman Abramovich
By Richard Jolly published
Chelsea have endured £80m losses a season under Roman Abramovich, with the billionaire bailing them out: so how is that going to change going forward?
Could this be Cristiano Ronaldo's Champions League swansong?
By Richard Jolly published
Manchester United may struggle to qualify for next season's Champions League, while Ronaldo's star is slowly fading – despite his match-winning display against Spurs
Antonio Conte and the side Manchester United that could have been
By Richard Jolly published
WHAT IF? Manchester United host Tottenham on Saturday, and the manager who was strongly linked with the Old Trafford job before Tottenham appointed him instead
Could West Ham really win the Europa League?
By Richard Jolly published
West Ham have been punching well above their average under David Moyes, and this team feels better equipped to go all the way than previous Premier League exports
Does Marcus Rashford need to leave Manchester United to revive his career?
By Richard Jolly published
Fitness and form issues, coupled with United's malaise, have contributed to a player in dire need of a fresh start
Does Jack Grealish get into Manchester City's strongest side?
By Richard Jolly published
With the Manchester derby this Sunday, Pep Guardiola will look to field his strongest XI – but does record signing Grealish have a place in that?
How will Leeds United play post-Marcelo Bielsa?
By Richard Jolly published
Perhaps no Premier League club will ever replicate the extreme style of pressing seen at Bielsa's Leeds United
FIFA has no choice but to ban Russia, following the invasion of Ukraine – and here's why
By Richard Jolly published
COMMENT FIFA has been complicit in giving Russia a good reputation in the world – now it must side with Ukraine in its time of need
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