Sam Dalling
Sam Dalling is a freelance football writer who also features regularly in The Daily Telegraph and The Guardian. He first covered football during lockdown, having pestered many editors in order to get his live sport fix. In his spare time, Sam practices pensions law (yes, it is as rock and roll as it sounds).A Newcastle United season ticket holder at weekends, Sam loves spending midweek date nights with his wife exploring the delights of the Northern Premier League West division.
Latest articles by Sam Dalling
'I had to cut 9kg in four weeks – that’s tough, particularly while trying to learn the skills and train twice a day' Former Premier League title winner Danny Simpson on accepting a celebrity boxing fight having never taken a punch in his life
By Sam Dalling published
Ex-Leicester and Newcastle defender Danny Simpson swapped the football pitch for the boxing ring, and is already relishing his next fight…
Manchester United stun Manchester City: now Ruben Amorim has beaten Pep Guardiola twice in the last few weeks
By Sam Dalling published
Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim made for a stark contrast to his opposite, Pep Guardiola, as Manchester City's crisis deepened
Newcastle still have a problem with their midfield - and this is how they need to solve it
By Sam Dalling published
Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe says he has six top options in midfield - but as evidenced this week, there's still a conundrum over how to get the best from whichever three he picks
Aston Villa's bore draw with Juventus only distracted from what Unai Emery needs to change
By Sam Dalling published
Aston Villa haven't won in any competition since beating Bologna in the Champions League - and last night highlighted how disappointing they've been of late
Newcastle United have one major weakness: and it delivered Eddie Howe's most frustrating game yet
By Sam Dalling published
Newcastle United slumped to defeat against a battling West Ham: so how does Eddie Howe rectify this obvious Kryptonite?
How Tottenham really beat Manchester City 4-0 - and how James Maddison turned on the style
By Sam Dalling published
Tottenham star James Maddison scored twice to sink Manchester City, standing head and shoulders above everyone else
'He’s just turned into a beast, a machine' Joelinton is reborn for the umpteenth time
By Sam Dalling published
Are Newcastle United back? Joelinton is at least
Why Chelsea star Moises Caicedo handed out a lesson this weekend - not just to his own team-mate on the bench, but to Manchester United's midfield
By Sam Dalling published
Chelsea midfielder Moises Caicedo put in a huge performance against Manchester United, showing why the Blues shelled out so much for his services
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