Archive | February, 2013

Preview: Real Madrid vs Man Utd CL 1st Leg

  TKTG brings together all the best articles previewing tonight’s Champions League Round of 16 clash between Real Madrid and Manchester United at the Bernabeu.   BBC Sport:   Sir Alex Ferguson says “getting through” the first leg of their Champions League tie with Real Madrid is key to Manchester United reclaiming a title they […]

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Debunking the myths of the “Wenger Out brigade”

@cheema10 writes on “Debunking the myths of the “Wenger Out brigade” …I’ve deduced three incorrect notions which they all rely on in order to come to the conclusion that Arsene Wenger should be sacked. I will now explain these three notions and happily debunk them. 1)      “Wenger the Seller” One of the reasons Arsenal haven’t […]

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Point penalty under new spending rules

Premier League clubs face points penalty under new spending rules …From 2013-14 onwards, clubs will be limited to losses of £105m over three seasons based on their audited accounts. As with Uefa’s stricter financial fair play rules, money invested in youth development and infrastructure can be discounted from the calculations. Under the complex new rules, […]

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Football’s New Fantasy Stock Market Game

App goes Live: Football Trader – Football’s New Fantasy Stock Market Game   In the past week’s we have heard some buzz on Twitter about a new Fantasy Football game that is launching. In fact, we just heard today that Football Trader has just gone live with it’s Beta game, meaning anybody can now play it! We […]

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Cesc was my favourite – Sian Macalarny

Probably one of the saddest days in recent memory for Arsenal fans, the day Cesc Fabregas re-signed for Barcelona. Avid Gooner, Sian Macalarny traces the emotional trauma, his departure caused to millions of Arsenal fans around the globe. … I had been working at my dad’s office over the summer. Of course rumours had been […]

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Fantasy Football – Gameweek 26

We’re back from the international break, and it’s a big week for Fantasy Football enthusiasts. Liverpool & Swansea both play twice, and it’s not a surprise that they dominate the picks. As usual, our friends over at Fantasy Yirma provide their insight for Gameweek 26, and help us solve our selection headaches! It may have […]

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Gazza downfall a warning to young players

When a young Paul Gascoigne was asked for his footballing hero, he gave an unequivocal answer. Bryan Robson, captain of England, was his choice but the reasoning was troubling. He had not chosen ‘Robbo’ for his bravery, goalscoring from midfield or inspirational leadership. Instead, Robson was hailed above all others because of his ability to […]

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Undeserving Messi ‘out of this world’ according to Wenger

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has suggested Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi is ‘from a different planet’ as he assesses his sublime talents, but does not believe he was a worthy winner of the 2012 FIFA World Player of the Year prize. … When asked whether Messi would have got his vote in the FIFA poll, Wenger […]

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Real Madrid go missing again as Barcelona effort takes its toll

Four times Real Madrid have visited Andalucia in La Liga this term – and on each occasion they have left Spain’s southernmost province with nothing. Indeed, if the capital club can draw comfort from one thing after Saturday’s lacklustre loss in Granada, it is that they do not now have to return to the region […]

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Manchester United and their Sponsors

The making of the $3BILLION super club: How Manchester United’s bank balance is being boosted by beer, wine and crisps… and that’s just for starters! These two distant products (Potato crisps and Smirnoff vodka) may appear to have little to do with football but they can wear the same badge as Robin van Persie, Wayne Rooney […]

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