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Is Danny Wellbeck the English Thomas Muller?

  There’s enough similarities in their games to start comparing the two. Both of them have come up through the youth systems of the dominant clubs in their countries. Both represented their countries at an early age and have become key figures. And they both have a an athletic skinny frame with spindly limbs together […]

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Man United Mystify in Transfer Window

Manchester United’s scramble to get the deal for Marouane Fellaini from Everton over the line moments before the transfer window closed symbolised the confusion in a summer when a clear transfer strategy was conspicuously absent from Old Trafford. And coming just 24 hours after the disappointing performance in defeat at Liverpool, it will have only increased the […]

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Preview: Liverpool vs Man United

  TKTG brings together all the best articles from around the web for today’s thriller at Anfield.  Both sides have points to prove and David Moyes will look to improve his form against Liverpool having never won at Anfield.  With Wayne Rooney, Kolou Toure, and Joe Allen likely missing, both sides will have to look […]

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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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Marquee mishits

To the casual observer, it seems another indication of the Fergie factor. Equipped with ambition and boasting an enviable budget, Manchester United set about securing a marquee signing this summer. Lacking the aura and allure of the retired Sir Alex Ferguson, David Moyes has so far failed to secure one. It seems a damning indictment […]

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Meet the real David Moyes – The insiders’ view

Hours after Everton’s goalless draw with Liverpool on 5 May, then-Toffees boss David Moyes was in a pub in Preston buying his dad a pint. He bumped into former North End team-mate Ian Bryson and the two men chatted for a while – just two old colleagues catching up. There was no hint of what […]

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Antonio Valencia vacates No. 7 shirt

Antonio Valencia has given up the most prestigious shirt in Manchester United’s history after a difficult year wearing the number graced by five of the club’s greats. George Best, Bryan Robson, Eric Cantona, David Beckham and Cristiano Ronaldo have made the No. 7 shirt particularly prized at Old Trafford. And it was handed to winger […]

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Cost of Starting Eleven – Top 4

No analysis; just numbers. Make your own judgement.  Ever wondered how much it costs for the starting XI of the top 4? Their subs bench and their reserves? How much your team needs to spend to win a league title? How far away Arsenal really are? How much have Chelsea spent? I have taken the […]

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Dynasties in decline

Two years ago, Barcelona were competing to be the greatest club team of all time. Cruel fate’s intervention means they have been forced to seek a new direction. …Gerardo Martino, a coach whose experience of European football extends to a single season spent as a player at Tenerife over two decades ago, has been given […]

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