The Insider

Lynsey Hooper’s column: Man Utd, Liverpool and Tottenham set for blockbuster October

October 5, 2017

As Manchester United, Liverpool and Tottenham get ready to go head-to-head after the international break, Lynsey Hooper looks at the teams’ strengths and weaknesses as they [...]

Lynsey Hooper’s Column: Is deadline-day drama becoming diluted?

September 1, 2017

Another transfer deadline day has come and gone, but this year it was more about the ‘what ifs’ instead of the marquee signings in the Premier League. None more so than [...]

Lynsey Hooper’s column: Big spenders and quiet clubs make for an exciting end to the transfer window

July 31, 2017

As the new Premier League season approaches, Lynsey Hooper looks at the biggest transfers of the window so far, and casts an eye over who has done the best business. Lukaku [...]

Lynsey Hooper’s column: Cristiano Ronaldo to Manchester United an ‘unlikely fairytale’ but too many questions still stand

June 22, 2017

Lynsey Hooper discusses the biggest stories of the summer so far as England Under-20s lift the World Cup and speculation on the futures of Antonio Conte, Cristiano Ronaldo [...]

The Insider: Lynsey Hooper gives her opinions of The Ups and Downs of the Premier League’s title challengers

November 10, 2016

As we reach another international break and with it the impending winter fixture list it seems as though we have quite the title race on our hands. With so many twists and [...]

The Insider: Lynsey Hooper discusses life on Deadline Day

August 31, 2016

Deadline Day can be a long, long day. You don’t find out until a few days before which club you’ll be stood outside all day. The last two summer deadlines I’ve been at [...]

The Insider: Lynsey Hooper gives her opinions and views of Life on the Road

July 12, 2016

We have some excellent news at the Offside Rule to brighten up your summer and whet the appetite for the upcoming football season. We have a brilliant new feature where we [...]

The Insider: Lynsey Hooper gives an exclusive insight into covering Arsenal this season

November 3, 2015

Welcome to The Insider! In this first installment of Lynsey Hooper’s monthly blog, the BBC broadcaster, Premier League reporter for IMG and Offside Rule Podcast presenter [...]