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Former Goal editor, FootballCritic and Football Transfers founder with over a decade of experience covering domestic and international football, with particular focus on Barcelona.
Articles written by Paul Macdonald
VAR
Poll finds 70% of fans want VAR removed from football
Patrick Bamford's goal being ruled out might have been the last straw for a system that is not fit for purpose
- 3 years
VAR
'The worst offside' - can anyone in football really be happy with this decision?
Patrick Bamford's goal being ruled out when his arm was beyond the last defender is a new low for VAR officiating
- 3 years
Player Rating
Hakim Ziyech: Player Rating and Performance v Sheff Utd
The Moroccan has settled into Chelsea's starting XI with ease and he was on superb form once again at Stamford Bridge
- 3 years
Barcelona
Barcelona, tactically, are an absolute mess
Marc-Andre Ter Stegen was their man-of-the-match and it says much about the total dysfunction of the Camp Nou club
- 3 years
Lionel Messi
The Lionel Messi 'walking' video is just a total lie
The Argentine isn't at his best at the moment but it's got nothing to do with an arbitrary six-second clip taken in injury time
- 3 years
Premier League
Hit or Miss? Man Utd's transfer record since 2013, with a net spend of over £700m
How have United performed in the transfer market since the departure of Sir Alex Ferguson?
- 3 years
PPV
RIP PPV - Premier League clubs abandon £14.95 box office matches
The controversial decision to make games available via an additional payment was met with real opposition from fans and is now dead
- 3 years
Barcelona
Antoine Griezmann took nine less touches than GK Ter Stegen v Dynamo Kiev
The Frenchman's time at Camp Nou just isn't getting any better and his involvement in games is decreasing
- 3 years
European Premier League
European Premier League: What it could look like, the teams included, schedule
Football's biggest clubs are attempting to do a deal with FIFA to create a breakaway competition as soon as 2022
- 3 years
Player Ratings
Ter Stegen saves Barcelona - Player Ratings v Dynamo Kiev
The German shot-stopper was in superb form and did just enough to get the Spanish giants over the line in a difficult evening
- 3 years
Champions League
Barcelona far from convincing in narrow Dynamo Kiev win
The Spanish giants were made to work extremely hard by the covid-hit Ukrainian side at Camp Nou
- 3 years
Player Ratings
Henderson and Mata poor - Man Utd Player Ratings after Basaksehir defeat
United's performance was truly dreadful and there were little to be cheerful about in a bad day at the office
- 3 years
Champions League
Basaksehir 2-1 Man Utd: Demba Ba runs Red Devils ragged
The veteran 35-year-old was in superb form as he scored the opener and had a hand in the second in a brilliant win
- 3 years
Injuries
Is Eden Hazard injured yet again?
The Belgian has only recently returned but took a hard tackle in the match against Inter and could be out of action again
- 3 years
Barcelona
Barcelona's transfer disasters: breaking down every bad deal as €1 billion is wasted
The Blaugrana's business has been nothing short of catastrophic in the second half of the decade and it's inexcusable
- 3 years
Champions League
Real Madrid 3-2 Inter: Rodrygo the hero for Los Blancos
The Brazilian came off the bench to smash home the winning goal and clinch a much-needed group victory
- 3 years
Lionel Messi
Setien told Messi: 'If you don't like what I say, there is the door'
The former Barcelona coach had a run-in with his star player and could have directly led to his demise at Camp Nou
- 3 years
Finance
€190m wage cut, or bankruptcy - Barcelona's precarious financial situation
The coronavirus crisis has decimated the club's finances and there must be a drastic reduction or else severe consequences
- 3 years
Player Rating
Gabriel: Player Rating and Performance v Man Utd
The central defender was the clear man-of-the-match as the Gunners produced a robust display to claim the points
- 3 years
Lionel Messi
Ronald Koeman is right to be concerned about Lionel Messi's form
The Argentine's numbers are nowhere near his regular output, but is it a blip or the beginning of a downturn?
- 3 years
Lionel Messi
'He is the new Michael Jordan' - Barcelona set out Messi future plans
With Josep Maria Bartomeu gone, Jordi Farre, who is one of the front runners to replace him, has discussed how the Argentine will stay
- 3 years
Barcelona
Pep Guardiola rules out return to Barcelona as coach
The Manchester City boss has stated 'my time is over' after being asked if he would ever consider a return to Catalunya
- 3 years
Injuries
Thomas Tuchel is clear: The fixture schedule is 'killing' players
The PSG boss is the latest to criticise the intense nature of the 20/21 season due to the coronavirus restrictions imposed
- 3 years
Predicted XI
Hazard to start? How Real Madrid could line up versus Huesca
Zinedine Zidane may choose to start his Belgian wide player who is the road back from injury
- 3 years
La Liga
Pedri keeps his place - How Barcelona could line up at Alaves
The 17-year-old's eye-catching display in midweek has made him a key member of Ronald Koeman's side
- 3 years