When Pep Guardiola arrived on English shores in 2016‚ the pundit Stan Collymore wrote a column which effectively told the ex-Barcelona and Bayern Munich boss that his fancy football would simply not work in our league. 'If he thinks he's going to turn up and outplay everybody in the Premier League‚ and pass pretty patterns around teams so they can get a result‚ he is absolutely deluded‚' he wrote. 'In fact‚ he is beyond deluded. And if he thinks he doesn't need to teach tackling or one-on-one combat in training then he'll be going back to Spain with his tail between his legs.'

Stan Collymore claims £40m Chelsea star is 'the best I have seen this season'

Inside Villa Park: Collymore's Watkins 'rant'‚ Warehouse opening‚ Tielemans and McGinn injury returns

Stan Collymore had ‘absolutely deluded' Pep Guardiola bang to rights (in 2016)

Stan Collymore names Liverpool's best summer signing - and partnership still to be unleashed

Collymore says Tuchel should put Gibbs-White into the England squad: It might sound barmy!

Why Liverpool could get rid of BOTH Salah & Van Dijk

Collymore says Morgan Rogers is "ambitious enough" to make the move to Man City or Man Utd

Stan Collymore urges Aston Villa to do shock swap deal with Liverpool - 'works for both parties'

Nottingham Forest great John Robertson remembered: Peter Shilton‚ Stan Collymore pay tribute

‘Nottingham Forest won't remain in a relegation battle‚ their squad is too good' City Ground legend Stan Collymore backs his old club to climb Premier League table‚ despite Ange Postecoglou concerns

Stan Collymore: ‘Liverpool 4-3 Newcastle would blow up the internet if it happened now'

Collymore's column: Alexander Isak's Liverpool debut‚ Ruben Amorim‚ West Ham problems‚ and more

Stan Collymore makes Liverpool Champions League prediction and blunt Mikel Arteta sack claim

Stan Collymore exclusive: Forest treatment of Nuno a DISGRACE!

Collymore asks ‘when will the criticism of Arteta happen'? Where've you been‚ mate?

“It's remarkable” - Collymore reacts to Mikel Arteta situation at Arsenal

“Far from guaranteed” - Collymore questions Man United summer transfer business

Collymore's column: Mikel Arteta criticism‚ Isak and Wissa antics‚ my signings of the summer‚ and more

Former Liverpool star responds to concerns about two of the club's summer signings

“Makes a lot of sense” - Collymore reacts to Eberechi Eze joining Arsenal over Tottenham

“Shows the naivety of the player” - Collymore gives reaction to Alexander Isak statement

Collymore's column: Eberechi Eze‚ Alexander Isak statement row‚ Premier League review‚ and more

‘It's not going to be that easy‚ but Forest's ability to counter-attack will stand them in massively good stead‚ particularly away' Stan Collymore outlines why Forest could be suited to European football

“Generally going to lose games” - Collymore gives verdict on Man United transfer business

“Don't think he's worth it” - Collymore questions Liverpool pursuit of Alexander Isak

Collymore's column: Man United transfer business‚ Liverpool's Alexander Isak dilemma‚ the Premier League on Netflix‚ and more

“They are realising that.” - Collymore commends Liverpool for Alexander Isak pursuit

“Poor for Man United” - Collymore hits out at Marcus Rashford deal

Collymore's column: Alexander Isak‚ Marcus Rashford to Barcelona‚ agents' role in football‚ and more

“Little bit too obvious” - Collymore gives verdict on two Arsenal deals

“Significant further ahead” - Collymore reacts to Chelsea chances of winning 2025-26 Premier League

Collymore's column: Diogo Jota‚ Chelsea chances of Premier League glory‚ Man United transfer struggles‚ and more

We're not Man United! Former Liverpool star already has major Florian Wirtz concern

“Let him go” - Former Liverpool star would sell this key player for Slot‚ two replacements suggested

Collymore's column: Alejandro Garnacho disrespected Man United‚ Liverpool got Florian Wirtz coverage wrong‚ defending PSR‚ and more

Stan Collymore exclusive: Wood can match Forest success next season; Euro repeat must be targeted

Stan Collymore's advice to Liverpool on Florian Wirtz unveiling‚ shatters British record

‘A vastly underrated centre-back who didn't get near an England squad – he was uncompromising‚ read the game incredibly well and was a tidy footballer' Stan Collymore on the best Nottingham Forest players he played alongside

“Does not deliver” - Collymore believes Thomas Frank needs to keep an eye on one Tottenham player

Collymore's column: Thomas Tuchel advice‚ Trent Alexander-Arnold‚ Thomas Frank joins Tottenham‚ and more

“Move on” - Collymore reacts to Trent Alexander-Arnold fury from Liverpool fans

Uriah Rennie dies aged 65 as Stan Collymore pays tribute to Premier League trailblazer

Collymore warns Liverpool that "blockbuster signings" like Wirtz often don't work

Arsenal should be “all over” 31 G/A star who's too good for Man Utd‚ says Stan Collymore

“He brings.” - Collymore reacts to Liverpool move for Florian Wirtz

Collymore disapproves of Man United signing two Premier League stars

Collymore's column: 9/10 season for Chelsea‚ Thierry Henry comments are great‚ Malaysia embarrassment for Man United‚ and more

“I will love that” - Collymore excited by expected Liverpool signing

So much uncertainty” - Collymore makes bold prediction for Europa League final

Collymore's column: Frimpong deal would be brilliant for Liverpool‚ Slot handed Trent situation poorly‚ Man United-Tottenham prediction‚ and more

Chris Wood equals 30-year-old Forest record by Stan Collymore

“The worst decision” - Collymore urges Tottenham to get rid of Ange Postecoglou

“Not good enough” - Collymore believes Mikel Arteta is under pressure to overcome PSG deficit

Collymore's column: Postecoglou should be sacked even if Tottenham win Europa League‚ Arsenal can overcome PSG‚ De Bruyne future‚ and more

“Demolition” - Collymore reacts to Arsenal's Champions League victory against Real Madrid

Collymore expects Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk to retire internationally in order to extend Liverpool career

Collymore's column: Arsenal's Champions League hopes‚ Salah and van Dijk new deals‚ Andre Onana criticism‚ and more

“Sleepwalking his way towards the sack” - Collymore urges Tottenham to part ways with Ange Postecoglou

Collymore urges Mikel Arteta to not solely rely on Bukayo Saka for Real Madrid showdown

Collymore's column: Ange Postecoglou should be sacked‚ Liam Delap needs to stay away from Man United‚ Bukayo Saka is back‚ Baller League nonsense‚ and more

Stan Collymore 'didn't get on' with Match of the Day star Alan Shearer for good reason

Collymore questions Tuchel's England squad: Forest trio deserved to be called up

“I'm not so sure.” - Collymore questions England call-up for Arsenal sensation

“Their supporters would love him” - Collymore backs Newcastle to sign failing Liverpool star

Collymore's column: Jordan Henderson inclusion in Thomas Tuchel's first England squad‚ Darwin Nunez and Alexander Isak‚ and more

Collymore backs Liverpool to win Carabao Cup - but final can be free hit for Newcastle

“The decline of Manchester United.” - Tim Howard comments on Glazers are bewildering‚ says Collymore

Collymore's column: Champions League chances for Aston Villa‚ PSG crying‚ Man United and Spurs in the Europa League‚ Newcastle woes for Carabao Cup final‚ and more

Stan Collymore savages Mikel Arteta in six-word putdown before quickly deleting post

“Old school logic now” - Liverpool told by Reds old boy what's needed to get over the line

Collymore's column: Man City victory is hollow‚ no England revolution under Tuchel‚ Spurs and United have problems‚ and more

“Daniel Levy loves.” - Tottenham chairman's perspective questioned by Collymore

Stan Collymore insists Jude Bellingham should NOT be England captain after his red card for Real Madrid - as he tips a Premier League star to be the next Three Lions skipper

Stan Collymore tells Marcus Rashford why Aston Villa will be 'ten times harder' than Man Utd

Aston Villa legend's excitement tempered by “massive punt” on Marcus Rashford

“Just get on with business” - Collymore slams Arsenal for petty juvenile behaviour

Collymore's column: Rashford is a massive punt by Villa‚ Bruno can't lead and more

Postecoglou branded “incredibly naive”; thinks he's “Kevin Keegan at Newcastle MKII”

“Amorim's honesty is welcome” - Sir Jim Ratcliffe is Man United's biggest problem says Collymore

Collymore's column: Amorim was justified‚ Ange needs to learn and much more

'I nearly signed for Man Utd but joined Liverpool after Sir Alex Ferguson's phone call'

Collymore's “massive thumbs up” after what ref did in Tottenham v Liverpool game

Collymore: Forest could “skin the Liver bird” as they continue “embarrassing every one of Pep's disciples”

Collymore's column: Nuno's Forest a joy to watch‚ Ronaldo ‘bought' by Saudi‚ time to stop ref bashing and much more

“One of the smallest trophy cabinets” - Deluded West Ham fans savaged by pundit

“Figured out where his loyalties lie” - Ronaldo's Ligue Un comments symptomatic of being a puppet for Saudi Arabia

'Deepest sorrow' - Former Liverpool star Stan Collymore makes heartbreaking announcement

Stan Collymore shares heartbreaking update as ex-Aston Villa star says 'grief is very fresh'

“Finished. Done for” - Collymore's nightmare Super League scenario that will happen

“Weight of the world on his shoulders” - Collymore on why Marcus Rashford must leave Man United

Newcastle would be “crazy” to cash in on talisman now but there is a “sensible time” to do so says Collymore

Collymore's Christmas column: Rashford has to leave Man United‚ Super League can do one and much more

“Something quite spectacular” could befall Man City says Collymore

Collymore's column: Spurs need a solid defence‚ Nuno deserves plaudits and much more

'Chris Wood is still NOT the best Nottingham Forest striker since I left in 1995' Stan Collymore ranks another Tricky Tree above the free-scoring Kiwi

“Terrible decision.” - Pundit raging as Villa goal “that gets given in the Premier League” is chalked off

“Let's not forget.” - Collymore crunches the numbers on Liverpool star man that “has to be worth the spend”

“They're all up for sale” - Collymore's devastating analysis of Ruben Amorim's Man United squad

Collymore's Column: UCL mixed bag‚ Liverpool must keep Salah‚ has Pep still got the fire? And much more.