Jonathan Wilson

About Jonathan Wilson

Jonathan Wilson is the editor of football quarterly The Blizzard (theblizzard.co.uk). He has written four books: Inverting The Pyramid: The History Of Football Tactics, which was named Football Book of the Year in 2008; Behind The Curtain: Football In Eastern Europe; An Anatomy Of England: A History In Ten Matches; and Sunderland: A Club Transformed. A columnist for World Soccer, Jonathan freelances for several publications, including the Guardian, Sports Illustrated and Champions.

Jonathan Wilson's Posts

• 26Apr

  Di Canio revitalises Sunderland despite the lingering unease

  Amid the furore over Paolo Di Canio’s political views, Jonathan Wilson has been pleasantly surprised by the Italian’s ability to brighten the mood at Sunderland. Read more >

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• 28Mar

  Can Villas-Boas cure Tottenham’s fear of recent history?

  With Tottenham threatening to collapse and finish below Arsenal yet again, Jonathan Wilson asks if André Villas-Boas can overcome the White Hart Lane jitters. Read more >

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• 22Feb

  About time Mikel got the
  recognition he deserves

  Jonathan Wilson explains why Chelsea midfield enforcer Mikel John Obi is one of the most underrated players in the Premier League. Read more >

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• 24Jan

  Liverpool should keep faith with Jordan Henderson

  Jordan Henderson might not have been worth £16m but he still has time to blossom into a key man at Anfield, writes Jonathan Wilson. Read more >

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• 21Dec

  Returning players to reinforce
  Spurs’ top-three ambitions

  With a raft of first-team players returning from injury, Jonathan Wilson believes Spurs have the quality to earn a top-three finish this season. Read more >

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• 25Oct

  It’s time Mancini went back to basics

  Man City are over-complicating their football this season, writes Jonathan Wilson, who believes Mancini’s men are becoming less effective. Read more >

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