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Deadline Day Analysis – The 5 big moves

So with the Transfer Window firmly shut until the summer, we take the opportunity to present some expert opinions on the five big moves on Deadline Day. You can read the complete article on Sky Sports. Beckham to PSG: Gary Neville: He’s played for some big football clubs in big cities: Milan, Madrid, Manchester, LA […]

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Guardiola to Munich – Pep decides Bayern is the place to be

So, after confirming a few weeks ago that he would return to coaching in the summer, and then seemingly implying that he would pick an English Premier League club, Pep’s future has been revealed. As confirmed by the club themselves, Guardiola will join German giants Bayern Munich this summer on a deal that will keep […]

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Who benefits from Financial Fair Play?

Recently 4 permiership clubs (Manchester United, Liverpool, Arsenal and Spurs) wrote to the FA asking for a stricter control on financial fair play. You can read the letter on TKTG’s website by clicking here. TKTG looks at the pros and cons of Financial Fair Play and the changes it may bring to the Premiership. Fair […]

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The £24m phone call

As Manchester United head into this weekend’s game against Liverpool with a commanding seven point lead, its tough to see what things would have been like without Robin Van Persie in the United line-up. Amy Lawrence from the Guardian revisits the ‘phone call’ that Sir Alex Ferguson made to Arsene Wenger, which apparently clinched the […]

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Fans pay the price

When 912 Manchester City fans refused to pay £62 pounds for the ‘Category A’ game against Arsenal this weekend, it sparked a debate in the media about the rising costs of being a football fan. On the one hand, fans want to see their clubs invest in new players, but at the same time are […]

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Pep Confirms his return

                        The ex-Blaugrana boss has confirmed that he will return to the game next term, but is yet to decide on his destination Former Barcelona boss Pep Guardiola has revealed his intention to return to coaching next season. The tactician has been absent from the game since his […]

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Title race not over – Redknapp

As Manchester United enter 2013 with a commanding seven point lead in the English Premier League, many pundits are already calling the title race over. January will be the defining month, as United host Liverpool and play Tottenham away, whereas Manchester City will visit the Emirates and also entertain Liverpool. However, Jamie Redknapp expects the […]

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Balotelli and Mancini – Training Ground Fight

The Daily Mail has exclusive pictures of Mario Balotelli and Mancini in a training ground bust up. Mario Balotelli was involved in a furious shoving match with Roberto Mancini at training today after the Manchester City manager ordered him off the field for a late lunge at winger Scott Sinclair. City’s combustible Italian striker took […]

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The 100 Best Footballers in the World

The Guardian’s 11-strong international panel of experts set about ranking the best footballers in the world, and end up with their top 100. #99 Diego Forlan Age: 33   Nationality: Uruguayan Team: Internacional The striker became the most capped Uruguayan of all time at the 2011 Copa América and is also the country’s record scorer. That seemed implausible when […]

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Time for the chasing pack to step up

The next 12 days are an anti-holiday for Chelsea, Spurs and Arsenal as London’s big three attempt to head-off another year of Mancunian domination. Last May, Manchester looked a lot like the Premier League’s capital and Chelsea and Spurs now trail second-placed City by seven points, with United a further six points up the table. […]

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