Football expert specialising in French and Scottish football. Contributor to Goal, Football Index, as well as FootballCritic.
Articles written by Robin Bairner
Lampard slams Chelsea players: We didn’t do the bare minimum
Frank Lampard says that his Chelsea side did not work hard enough to merit anything in a 2-0 defeat at Leicester.
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Leicester 2-0 Chelsea Player Ratings: Havertz abysmal as Foxes go top
Leicester City ran out deserving 2-0 winners over Chelsea and moved to the summit of the Premier League standings.
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Smith Rowe reveals the secret to Arsenal's impressive revival
The in-form midfielder spoke about what has triggered Arsenal's improvement after beating Newcastle, while he also named the player who has helped him most.
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Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang: Player Rating and performance versus Newcastle
The Arsenal striker might have bagged a hat-trick in a one-sided victory but had to settle for a double against Newcastle.
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Zlatan Ibrahimovic: Player Rating and performance versus Cagliari
Zlatan Ibrahimovic has now scored in every year since 1999 after notching a Serie A double against Cagliari on Monday.
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Fulham 0-1 Chelsea Player Ratings: Mount saves Lampard's job
England midfielder Mason Mount scored a winner deep into the second half as Chelsea struggled to overcome 10-man Fulham at Craven Cottage.
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‘It was a strange decision’ – Pogba says Maguire strike should have stood
Manchester United defender Harry Maguire saw a first-half goal against Burnley controversially chopped off due to a foul.
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Paul Pogba: Player Rating and performance versus Burnley
The World Cup winner sent Manchester United to the top of the Premier League with a second-half strike against Burnley.
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Chelsea loanee Ampadu stars as Sheffield United end record winless streak
Wales international Ethan Ampadu gave a mighty defensive performance as Sheffield United edged Newcastle 1-0.
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Man Utd vs Liverpool: All-time results in the FA Cup
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side hold an emphatic advantage over Jurgen Klopp's men in the FA Cup ahead of a fourth-round meeting.
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Gnabry and Kolasinac in – Ozil names controversial greatest Arsenal XI
Mesut Ozil has picked a number of surprising choices in his top Arsenal XI for his era at the Emirates Stadium.
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‘Arsenal needed rebuilt’ – Emery says he needed more time with Gunners
Speaking about his experiences coaching abroad, ex-Arsenal boss Unai Emery says he felt "respected" for his work in the Premier League.
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Who are the most accurate strikers in Europe's Big 5 leagues?
An Englishman leads the way in terms of forwards who find the target with the highest percentage of their shots.
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Man Utd were ‘nowhere near our best’ in Watford win, McTominay admits
Manchester United midfielder Scott McTominay offered his reaction to being given the captaincy and scoring on a special night.
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Osasuna 0-0 Real Madrid Player Ratings: Benzema flops as Blancos stumble
Real Madrid dominated against Osasuna but were limp in attack and were unable to breakdown the resolute defence of their hosts.
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Alex Telles: Player Rating and performance versus Watford
The left-back put on a clinic as Manchester United moved through in the FA Cup with a 1-0 win over Championship side Watford.
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Jadon Sancho: Player Rating and performance versus RB Leipzig
The England international winger confirmed his return to form with an influential display in his side's 3-1 win over RB Leipzig in the Bundesliga.
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Pochettino offers injury update on PSG star Neymar
Mauricio Pochettino is hopeful that he will have Brazil international striker Neymar available for PSG in the near future.
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Neymar out for Pochettino’s home bow - How PSG could line-up against Brest
Mauricio Pochettino will return to Parc des Princes for the first time as head coach but his PSG side will be without star man Neymar.
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Man Utd v Man City stats: Bruno and KDB must step up their game in semi-final
The two star men were nullified when the clubs met three weeks ago and will vie for dominance in the Carabao Cup semi-final clash.
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Tottenham have to forget about the Carabao Cup final, Mourinho says after Brentford win
Following Tottenham's 2-0 win over Brentford, which he felt was satisfactory, Jose Mourinho wants his side to focus on other goals.
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Tottenham 2-0 Brentford: Sissoko and Son fire Spurs into Carabao Cup final
Jose Mourinho's side produced a clinical display to dispatch the Championship outfit, who finished with 10 men.
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‘The biggest joke in the world’ – Klopp furious as Mane penalty claims overlooked
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp seemed to have a dig at Manchester United as his side saw three spot kick appeals waved away in a loss to Southmapton.
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‘Not good enough’ – Henderson reacts to shock Liverpool loss
Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson believes his side deserved a point against Southampton and admits the players are "frustrated and disappointed".
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'Where are the goals coming from?' – Carragher laments ‘non-existent’ Liverpool threat
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