Simon Barlow
Simon Barlow is a freelance football writer and commentator. He began broadcasting for TEAMtalk in 1997 and was part of the launch of the UK’s biggest independent football website a year later. As a Manchester United fan since childhood, he was delighted to be made that club’s TEAMtalk editor, before joining ProZone in 2002. After four years as a football statistician, he returned to broadcasting in 2006 and currently blogs on football and NFL.
Articles by this Author
Simon Barlow believes Portugal and Croatia can overcome Germany and Turkey to set up a mouthwatering Euro 2008 semi-final meeting.
Simon Barlow believes no-one can touch Spain in Group D, but will this be the year where they finally lay their ghosts of the past ?
Simon Barlow previews Group C - Euro 2008's very own Group of Death - and expects it to go right down to the final kick before one of the fancied nations is eliminated.
Simon Barlow expects Group B to unfold without many surprises as only the strongest survive in Austria - which means an early departure for the co-hosts.
Simon Barlow begins his four part evaluation of the group phase and selects Turkey as the team to upset the form book in Switzerland.
Simon Barlow introduces a twice-weekly feature during the build up to Euro 2008 where he will preview the tournament from a betting viewpoint.
Simon Barlow looks ahead to tonight's Champions League quarter-final first leg in Roma and envisages a taut, negative tactical struggle between two over-familiar clubs.
Simon Barlow, a professional sports writer who blogs on football betting, wonders of this Sunday's Premiership double-header will live up to expectations.
