Lewis Humphries

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Who is the Greatest Ever Premier League Player?
The recently formed Premier League now has some 23 inductees, including a selection of the finest players (and managers) to represent the English top-flight over the course of the last 31 years.
By Lewis Humphries2 years ago in Cleats
Is the Libero Really Football's Forgotten Man?
Sky Sports pundits Roy Keane and Micah Richards recently embarked on a fascinating debate about Pep Guardiola’s tactical influence and the evolution of the game throughout the EPL era.
By Lewis Humphries3 years ago in Cleats
No Honour Among Thieves
For all the darkness of the day, there was no doubt that Calvin’s life was about to change once again. There, in front of him and just inside a newly unlocked safe, was more cash than he could spend in 10 lifetimes. He stood there transfixed for a moment, captivated by the lingering must and the gleam of single metallic strips in the sallow lamp light.
By Lewis Humphries3 years ago in Fiction
Why Guardiola's Managerial Disciples May Struggle to Overhaul Him
The bare statistics of Manchester City’s recent domestic dominance make for stark reading, with five titles in just six seasons and two ‘trebles’ (one domestic and one continental) hinting at a huge chasm between Pep Guardiola’s team and their rivals.
By Lewis Humphries3 years ago in Cleats
The Technology That Makes You More Productive
It’s interesting to note that annual labour productivity growth has dipped since the great financial crash of 2008, with this trend prevalent both in the UK and across the globe. After all, this decline has coincided with significant technological advancement, which has spawned a number of organisational and time management tools.
By Lewis Humphries3 years ago in Motivation
The Key Habits of Productive People
Productivity is crucial to business success In the first quarter of 2023, productivity in the UK fell by 0.6% year-on-year, while it also declined by 1.4% when compared with Q4 of the previous year.
By Lewis Humphries3 years ago in Motivation
Why the European Super League Isn't Going Away
While Brighton’s 0-0 draw at Chelsea on April 20th, 2021 was a largely uneventful affair, it remains synonymous with the fan uprising and protests that followed the announcement of the European Super League.
By Lewis Humphries3 years ago in Cleats
The Greatness of Messi - And why he's the Best of a Generation
While the so-called ‘Greatest of All Time’ (GOAT) debate is not exclusive to football (tennis fans perpetually argue about which of the Roger Federer, Rafa Nadal and Novak Djokovic triumvirate are superior, for example), it seems to be particularly controversial and impassioned in the global soccer realm.
By Lewis Humphries3 years ago in Cleats
Youth Football Coaching - The Key Considerations
For several years now, the Football Association (FA) in England has been trying to reinvest grassroots football on these shores. This is with a view to creating more technical players, who are increasingly adept and dribbling and retaining possession.
By Lewis Humphries3 years ago in Journal
How Grand Designs Became the UK’s Most Popular Home and Property Show
An example of the homes created on Grand Designs There’s hardly a shortage of property shows airing on UK television, from BBC’s ‘Homes Under the Hammer’ to Channel 4’s ‘Building the Dream’.
By Lewis Humphries3 years ago in Geeks
Is Foreign Ownership Affecting Youth Development in the EPL?
The English Premier League is widely considered to be the best and most commercially viable entity of its type in the world, with a global audience of more than 1.35 billion spread across 188 countries.
By Lewis Humphries4 years ago in Cleats
How Will the Metaverse Change the World of Web Design
Digitisation is hardly a new concept, but it’s one that continues to take hold across the world. From the rise of remote and hybrid working to the conversion of analog data sources into digital files, we’re seeing significant changes in every area of our lives.
By Lewis Humphries4 years ago in 01