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Rob Critchley used to work in the city of London, but now works in New York. He is a general sports fan who hopes to engage and enlighten you across a range of different sporting topics. He was a reasonable rugby player in his day, and used to commentate for soccer sight at QPR matches, and for the Rugby Football League Audio Commentary team for their showpiece matches during his time in London. He is now looking too see which of the American sports take his fancy to get his live sporting fix from.
Chelsea starting to look like European Champions
Even the staunchest Chelsea supporter could not say that last year the team looked anywhere capable of lifting the European Cup, but following the impressive rear guard action against Barcelona in the semi final, that all began to change.
Drugs and Racism. A low week for sport
Lance Armstrong, John Terry & Danny Rose have had as many column inches as the ongoing presidential debates, and the vast majority of the stories have made unpleasant reading which highlights sport is losing what made it enjoyable in the first place.
Roy Hodgson - Just what English football needs
Roy Hodgson has had it difficult since day one, with the John Terry saga overshadowing his early tenure in the role. Despite all this, Robert Critchley is full of praise for the England manager.
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Manchester United’s Midfield Madness
Rob Critchley gives his take on the state of Manchester United's midfield...
Super League Grand Final preview
On Saturday evening at Old Trafford, World Club Champions Leeds Rhinos will go for an unprecedented sixth Super League grand final victory against final debutants Warrington Wolves.
Stability, not sacking is what is needed at QPR
There is an increasing clamour for the sacking of Mark Hughes as manager of rock bottom Queens Park Rangers. Exactly the opposite, in fact is what is needed, and QPR need to stabilise and stick with their man.
Melbourne Storm are 2012 NRL Champions
The pinnacle of the Australian National Rugby League Championship took place in front of a ground record of nearly 83 thousand fanatical supporters last night in Sydney’s magnificent ANZ stadium.
New Stadiums – Necessary for a successful club or new road to ruin?
Manchester City and Arsenal are the league's most successful clubs with new stadia, but a look down the divisions to the Gunners League Cup opponents Coventry City highlight the challenges involved that come with a new ground if results on the pitch do not materialise.
Can Blackburn Rovers hold it together? And what if they don't?
Blackburn Rovers sit top of the Championship after six games, can they continue their form, asks Rob Critchley, and how will supporters react if they can't?
Early thoughts on the critical Liverpool v Manchester United clash
Manchester United are next up for Liverpool, and one of the most ferocious derbies in world sport could just be what an underperforming Liverpool side could be in need of after the worst possible start to the season.
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