It’s a great time to be an EPL football fan, with games taking place every couple of days. And as fantasy managers, although it’s getting tough to keep up, this is what we live for! Like us, our friends over at Fantasy Yirma never tire and once again they’ve generously provided their picks for Gameweek […]
Author Archives | Asfand
Everton: How David Moyes has reinvented the club
For a team that worked so hard at winning their reputation as the Premier League’s slow starters, the table makes healthy and refreshing reading for Everton and manager David Moyes. Too often in recent times Everton and their supporters have examined the final standings in May and been left wondering what might have been had […]
Wenger decides to rely on British core
As a result of the premature departure of his side’s previous leaders – Cesc Fabregas, Robin van Persie and Alex Song to name a few – it appears that Arsene Wenger has decided to rely on a British core rather than “fickle” foreigners. Losing the likes of Cesc and RVP must have been particularly painful […]
Fantasy Football – Gameweek 18
As usual, the good folks of Fantasy Yirma provide their insight and selections for Gameweek 18. Gameweek 18 preview: Santi presents Wigan with a problem Santi is coming to Wigan, and perhaps he should be coming into your team too. We all know that this is a special time of year, a time to look forward to […]
Has Sir Alex hung up the hairdryer?
Sir Alex Ferguson has revealed for the first time the secrets of how he became the most successful manager in British football history. The Manchester United manager opened up and provided a fascinating insight into his 26-year career at Old Trafford. Ferguson, who will be 71 on New Year’s Eve, collaborated with academics at […]
Pirlo doesn’t need the Ballon d’Or to prove his greatness
There can be no doubt that Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have stolen the show in 2012 and, as a result, both of them are Ballon d’Or finalists, along with Spain & Barcelona’s highly successful Andres Iniesta. Nevertheless, there are a couple of veterans who have also lit up this year and deserve to receive […]
From Superman to Supersub – The fall of the No.9 in the EPL
Everton’s Nikica Jelavić and Aston Villa’s Darren Bent used to score for fun but are now suffering after their managers have demanded a more patient approach. Here’s why the classic number nine has gone from superhero to supersub… The transformation of English football in recent years has been as swift as it has been profound. Changes off the […]
Man City halve their losses
Manchester City have announced pre-tax losses of £93.4 million for the 2011-12 season. It means the Premier League champions have halved their losses, following a record loss of £197.5 million in the 2010-11 campaign. City’s annual revenue also rose beyond £200 million for the first time, partly because of their debut campaign in the Champions […]
Fantasy Football – Gameweek 17
Our friends over at Fantasy Yirma provide their picks for Gameweek 17. Gameweek 17 preview: No Chelsea, no problem? The Hazard lights are flashing as Fantasy bosses come to terms with the Mata at hand. Chelsea aren’t playing this Gameweek. Sorry, that was an awful pun-related start to a weekend which looks as though it could […]
Egypt’s Aboutrika: The understated hero
It has been called a miracle that Al-Ahly will play in the semi-finals of the Club World Cup. With the country still in chaos and no competitive football in 10 months, nothing of this magnitude was expected of them even after they won the CAF Champions League. Succeeding in spite of instability has become Al-Ahly’s […]
TOKNOWTHEGAME.COM 