Greg Lea
@gregleafootball.bsky.social
Freelance football journalist. Published: FourFourTwo, Guardian, talkSPORT, WhoScored, ESPN, The Blizzard and more
Chelsea have been as good in the second half as they were bad in the first. Playing with such intensity, restarting the game quickly from dead balls. Testing last 15 minutes for West Ham
January 31, 2026 at 7:07 PM
Chelsea have been as good in the second half as they were bad in the first. Playing with such intensity, restarting the game quickly from dead balls. Testing last 15 minutes for West Ham
PSG are such a good watch when they're on it. Supreme technical quality + relentless tempo. For once it's the Premier League team that can't deal with the opposition's speed and dynamism
January 28, 2026 at 8:19 PM
PSG are such a good watch when they're on it. Supreme technical quality + relentless tempo. For once it's the Premier League team that can't deal with the opposition's speed and dynamism
That might be the worst decision I've ever seen on a football pitch. Absolutely insane from Brahim Diaz
January 18, 2026 at 9:17 PM
That might be the worst decision I've ever seen on a football pitch. Absolutely insane from Brahim Diaz
Extraordinary end to the AFCON final. Whoever resolves this impasse deserves the FIFA Peace Prize
January 18, 2026 at 9:09 PM
Extraordinary end to the AFCON final. Whoever resolves this impasse deserves the FIFA Peace Prize
Off to the Stadium of Light tomorrow for Sunderland vs Palace. Now to check Glasner's press conference for the team news!
January 16, 2026 at 3:19 PM
Off to the Stadium of Light tomorrow for Sunderland vs Palace. Now to check Glasner's press conference for the team news!
Utterly dominant display from Nigeria, who look like the team to beat in Morocco. Restricted Algeria to 0.12 xG & no shots until the 80th minute, and created plenty at the other end
January 10, 2026 at 5:59 PM
Utterly dominant display from Nigeria, who look like the team to beat in Morocco. Restricted Algeria to 0.12 xG & no shots until the 80th minute, and created plenty at the other end
Senegal vs Sudan in Tangier. Four AFCON games in four cities in four days starts here
January 3, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Senegal vs Sudan in Tangier. Four AFCON games in four cities in four days starts here
Apropos of nothing, Bournemouth's games have contained the most goals in the Premier League this season (3.37 per 90). But their home games have contained the fewest (1.89 per 90) #makesuthink
January 2, 2026 at 10:01 AM
Apropos of nothing, Bournemouth's games have contained the most goals in the Premier League this season (3.37 per 90). But their home games have contained the fewest (1.89 per 90) #makesuthink
Burnley vs Palace. Not a classic
December 3, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Burnley vs Palace. Not a classic
Tottenham's first shot of the game - and what a shot
November 23, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Tottenham's first shot of the game - and what a shot
What a dreadful first half from Tottenham. Approaching this like they're a League Two team going for a giantkilling
November 23, 2025 at 5:18 PM
What a dreadful first half from Tottenham. Approaching this like they're a League Two team going for a giantkilling
Jean-Philippe Mateta would be in the Golden Boot race if he could actually score one-on-ones
November 22, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Jean-Philippe Mateta would be in the Golden Boot race if he could actually score one-on-ones
Wonder who will win this
FIFA will present its inaugural “FIFA Peace Prize – Football Unites the World” award during the World Cup Final Draw on Dec. 5 in Washington D.C.
Gianni Infantino to present first FIFA Peace Prize award at 2026 World Cup draw
FIFA will present its inaugural “FIFA Peace Prize – Football Unites the World” award during the World Cup Final Draw on Dec. 5 in Washington D.C.
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November 5, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Wonder who will win this
A 30-year-old Tomas Soucek doesn't seem the best candidate for a one-man midfield
October 20, 2025 at 8:32 PM
A 30-year-old Tomas Soucek doesn't seem the best candidate for a one-man midfield
Think Peter Drury might be a golf fan
September 28, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Think Peter Drury might be a golf fan
Just another 2-3 transfer windows until Man Utd get it right
August 27, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Just another 2-3 transfer windows until Man Utd get it right
Hadn't seen Ao Tanaka play much before tonight. Very impressed!
August 18, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Hadn't seen Ao Tanaka play much before tonight. Very impressed!
Jumped on Route One (which is a fine addition to the football podcast line-up) to talk about Crystal Palace's chances in the Conference League podfollow.com/route-one/ep...
Route One: Should Palace take heart from their demotion (...and what went wrong for Liverpool?)
It’s been confirmed: Crystal Palace remain condemned to the Europa Conference League. But is this a blessing in disguise? They beat Man City and won the FA Cup. They beat Liverpool on penalties a...
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August 11, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Jumped on Route One (which is a fine addition to the football podcast line-up) to talk about Crystal Palace's chances in the Conference League podfollow.com/route-one/ep...
Reposted by Greg Lea
The new ROUTE ONE is here:
Could Palace's demotion be a blessing in disguise? We ask @gregleafootball.bsky.social.
What went wrong for Liverpool? I have an idea...
And Bournemouth just spent BIG on a defender. How are they looking this season? Commentator Paul Scott speaks.
pod.fo/e/310053
Could Palace's demotion be a blessing in disguise? We ask @gregleafootball.bsky.social.
What went wrong for Liverpool? I have an idea...
And Bournemouth just spent BIG on a defender. How are they looking this season? Commentator Paul Scott speaks.
pod.fo/e/310053
Route One: Should Palace take heart from their demotion (...and what went wrong for Liverpool?)
It’s been confirmed: Crystal Palace remain condemned to the Europa Conference League. But is this a blessing in disguise? They beat Man City and won the FA Cup. They beat Liverpool on penalties a...
pod.fo
August 11, 2025 at 3:44 PM
The new ROUTE ONE is here:
Could Palace's demotion be a blessing in disguise? We ask @gregleafootball.bsky.social.
What went wrong for Liverpool? I have an idea...
And Bournemouth just spent BIG on a defender. How are they looking this season? Commentator Paul Scott speaks.
pod.fo/e/310053
Could Palace's demotion be a blessing in disguise? We ask @gregleafootball.bsky.social.
What went wrong for Liverpool? I have an idea...
And Bournemouth just spent BIG on a defender. How are they looking this season? Commentator Paul Scott speaks.
pod.fo/e/310053
FourFourTwo's unrivalled season preview edition is out today. Includes me on Crystal Palace, but don't let that put you off www.magazinesdirect.com/az-single-is...
July 24, 2025 at 10:15 AM
FourFourTwo's unrivalled season preview edition is out today. Includes me on Crystal Palace, but don't let that put you off www.magazinesdirect.com/az-single-is...
Club World Cup averaging five goals per game so far, Infantino vindicated
June 15, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Club World Cup averaging five goals per game so far, Infantino vindicated
Even by their standards, this has been a dismal performance from Tottenham. Every Palace player seems to have five yards of space
May 11, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Even by their standards, this has been a dismal performance from Tottenham. Every Palace player seems to have five yards of space
How much longer until my brain realises Savinho isn't Riyad Mahrez?
April 27, 2025 at 4:11 PM
How much longer until my brain realises Savinho isn't Riyad Mahrez?
Leicester have been utterly miserable under Van Nistelrooy. Surely goes down as one of the worst managerial performances in PL history
April 20, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Leicester have been utterly miserable under Van Nistelrooy. Surely goes down as one of the worst managerial performances in PL history