John Roycroft takes a look at some of the latest comings and goings in the Premier League transfer market

John Roycroft looks back at the predictions he made for the Premier League at the start of the season.

John Roycroft looks at the issues still to be resolved on the final day of the Premier Season, not least, who wins the champion's crown? 

Pep Guardiola tells a press conference that there is a wish among football fans and officials to see Liverpool win.  John Roycroft believes there is something to Guardiola's claims, but not for any conspiratorial reasons but rather for a more visceral belief in the love of the game. 

Pep Guardiola's Champions League record, since Barcelona, continues to haunt him but as John Roycroft points out, there is little time for the Catalonian to lick his wounds with the battle for the Premier League still ongoing

As contrary reports on Mohamed Salah status at Liverpool emerge, John Roycroft points out that a Salah departure is not as feared at Liverpool as it once was 

While the league title may not be definitively decided in tomorrow's game between Manchester City and Liverpool. John Roycroft feels only a win for the Reds will be enough to maintain their title-challenge  

John Roycroft wonders if a Liverpool win in the early kick-off this afternoon against Watford can add pressure on Pep Guardiola and Man City, who play later that evening.

Manchester United crashed out of the Champions League on Tuesday night. As John Roycroft points out, the decline at Old Trafford will continue until the club finds the right manager to save them.

John Roycroft wonders how Everton, one of the elder statesmen of English club football, could find themselves in such problems on and off the field?

The referees' professional organization made the unprecedented move to apologise for an error by a referee and his VAR assistants at a Premier League match. But John Roycroft feels saying sorry without addressing the problem is an empty gesture.

Despite Pool closing the gap on City to three points at the top, John Roycroft still thinks the overwhelming advantage lies in the champions' hands...

John Roycroft looks at Spurs' struggle to maintain the type of success their fine new stadium and large fan base demands.

The Manchester United ship has still to be steadied since Ralf Rangnick's arrival as interim manager, John Roycroft wonders if this is part of Rangnick's attempt to revolutionize things at the club or another miss-step by the football giant?

English side's success in the Champions League in recent years shows the strength of the Premier League. But John Roycroft wonders the effect a super strong English league will have on the health of European football overall. 

The rivalry between Manchester United and Liverpool is a long and storied affair. But as John Roycroft points out, comes with the bonus of showcasing the talents of two of the best players in the world at the moment and the added spice of Ole Gunnar Solskjær's fate depending on the result

The Saudi-led takeover of Newcastle United has raised some justified criticism, but as John Roycroft describes, much of it is couched in hypocrisy and jealousy.

The Premier League's top two sides face each other on Sunday, John Roycroft notes that despite scoring a truckload of goals already this season both sides have been let down when they needed a goal most.

John Roycroft expresses his frustration that referees still can override VAR evidence in favour of their own decisions.

Fan power has shown its strength in bringing down the proposed ESL before it began. But fans must realize that the same wolves that hunt their sport are already amongst them.

Fan power has shown its strength in bringing down the European Super League before it began. But fans must realize that the same wolves that hunt their sport are already amongst them.

IF THE January transfer window seems quieter than even its usually sedate manner, then you are not wrong.

THE January transfer window in England has traditionally been a case of hype before substance, with most fans' expectations for change either ignored or left disappointingly short of what was imagined.

LIKE Brexit and the Coronavirus, VAR is one of those things that slips our consciousness for long periods but then suddenly consumes our every waking moment when it crashes onto the news once again.