Archive | August, 2013

Home Fans with ‘foreign names’ banned for UCL games by Copenhagen

FC Copenhagen have rejected claims of discrimination after the club banned home fans with foreign-sounding names from attending their upcoming Champions League group games. The Danish champions were drawn in Group B alongside Real Madrid, Juventus and Galatasaray, but sent out an email on Friday informing supporters with non-Danish surnames that their tickets were being cancelled […]

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Champions League Draw Round-up

Four former winners with 16 triumphs between them – FC Barcelona, AC Milan, AFC Ajax and Celtic FC – were pitted together in the UEFA Champions League group stage draw. … FC Barcelona and AC Milan, 11-time winners between them, top the bill in Group H. The pair will meet in Europe’s premier club competition for […]

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Fantasy Football – Gameweek 3

For Gameweek 3, TKTG brings you the tips and picks from the best fantasy articles out there, so that you can make informed decisions regarding any transfers you’re considering (and not) : Before we go any further, do remember that neither Chelsea nor Aston Villa have any games this week, so this is the time […]

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Match Report: Man Utd vs Chelsea

TKTG brings together all the best articles on the 0-0 draw between Manchester United and Chelsea at Old Trafford.   Match Report:  BBC Sport The much-anticipated meeting between Manchester United and Chelsea ended in anti-climax as Old Trafford witnessed its first goalless draw in the Premier League since May 2009. David Moyes was taking charge […]

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Preview: Man Utd vs Chelsea

TKTG brings together the best articles from around the web for this Monday’s Premier League thriller where defending champions Manchester United will face title contenders Chelsea at Old Trafford.  With the Rooney saga still not concluded and both managers having something to prove going into the match, we expect quite a contentious battle between these […]

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Fantasy Football – Gameweek 2

Now that everyone’s picked a team to start the FPL season with, some fantasy managers are looking back at Gameweek 1 and feeling quite pleased with themselves while others seem to be tempted to pull out the first wildcard already! Whether you fall in the category of the former or the latter, you now have […]

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Football Manager Craze

As the computer game that discovered Lionel Messi prepares to launch a 21st edition, its popularity has never been greater. … “I went and did a gig at Manchester City and met a load of the players,” says the self-confessed City fan. “I met Micah Richards, the defender, and I was a bit rude to him. Afterwards my […]

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Should referees give post-match interviews?

Forcing referees to explain their decisions would help no one. It’s better that they remain mysterious and above the law. …Right now, I know nothing about Lee Probert and I’m barely aware what an Andre Marriner is. Letting a referee confess “in hindsight, it was an obvious penalty, I had the equivalent of missing a […]

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Good Guy: Leighton Baines

The Everton defender is setting the standard amid the rumours and shenanigans over players such as Rooney, Suárez and Bale. At least there’s Leighton Baines. Good old Leighton Baines, still doing the right things, quietly going about his business, despite having known for pretty much the entire summer he has the chance to go to […]

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What can £ 70 million buy?

Its been widely reported that Arsenal have up to £ 70 million to spend this transfer window. A summary of Swiss Rambles article on Arsenal’s finances can be read here. However what exactly could Arsenal do with this £ 70 million? Can they be title contenders or at least give the top 3 a good run in? […]

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