After the sweeping league success of the 2016-17 season, Chelsea have suffered a championship hangover this time around. Out of the Champions League in the First Knockout Round, losing to Arsenal in the semi finals of the League Cup, nowhere near challenging Manchester City to retain their title, not even looking like they'll get a… Continue reading What will Chelsea need to do to compete next season?
Author: Stewart Freer
Is there any point to International Friendlies?
Apart from a tournament every other year there is very little to get excited about in international football. Even the qualifiers for the World Cup and the European Championships are not very interesting games to watch from an England point of view because they never have very tough opposition. They're always playing San Marino and… Continue reading Is there any point to International Friendlies?
Formula One: Is it all it’s cracked up to be?
Formula One is the premier form of motorsport. It is a circus that moves around the world for 9 months of the year, going all around the world, showcasing the absolute expression of speed in a car and the best drivers in the world. And yet, I’m not much of a fan of Formula One.… Continue reading Formula One: Is it all it’s cracked up to be?
America and guns: Where does it end?
No one should be allowed to own a semi-automatic assault rifle. It is that simple. Military grade weapons have no place in civilian life, let alone being available to buy in a major retailer. And while the US Congress is frozen, the survivors of the tragedy have affected change elsewhere with their refusal to let… Continue reading America and guns: Where does it end?
State-regulated news media and why it must never be normal.
In 2011, a newspaper in the UK was shut down after it was found to have hacked the phones of celebrities, the families of British service personnel killed in action, and intercepted the voicemail of Milly Dowler, a British teenager who went missing and was later found to be murdered. And ever since then,… Continue reading State-regulated news media and why it must never be normal.
What is everyone’s problem with The Last Jedi?
I am a humongous Star Wars fan. I loved The Force Awakens. I very much enjoyed Rogue One. I can watch the prequels and ignore the fact that they aren't that great. And I REALLY enjoyed the newest entry to the franchise; The Last Jedi. This was a Star Wars film that really surprised me… Continue reading What is everyone’s problem with The Last Jedi?
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