In light of Gareth Bale and Charlie Adam’s dislike for each other, we look at the other players who didn’t quite see eye to eye. 1. Johan Cruyff v Louis van Gaal …Some speculated that the root of their problem was Cruyff’s anger that Van Gaal guided his beloved Ajax to Champions League glory in […]
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Role of the new No. 10 in the EPL
In Italy, they refer to him as the trequartista. In Argentina, he’s the enganche. In England … we don’t really have a name for him. English football terminology has never quite come up with a definitive word for the player who occupies space between the opposition lines of defence and midfield – not quite a […]
Wayne Rooney revels in role of midfield diamond
The United player is not concerned about his current lack of goals – he derives as much pleasure from providing them for others. A future as an attacking midfielder surely beckons. Where would Manchester United be without Wayne Rooney? It is a question Sir Alex Ferguson probably does not want even to contemplate but Alan […]
In defence of Gareth Barry
Gareth Barry. Mention his name to most non-supporting Manchester City football fans and the responses will be roughly the same. Slow, water carrier, boring and past it are some of the most popular descriptions of Barry trotted out without too much thought. And the lasting image? That would have to be of Mesut Ozil leaving […]
Spurs and Dempsey could be set for success
It took Clint Dempsey just five games to stitch his name in to the tapestry that tells the story of Tottenham Hotspur. His first goal for the club, Tottenham’s third on Saturday and what was in the end the difference between them and Manchester United, broke a hoodoo that had lasted almost a quarter of […]
Newcastle vs Man United – Analysis
TKTG takes a look at the best articles and analysis covering the Newcastle vs Manchester United match which ended in a 0-3 away win for United. Manchester United climb to 2nd in the English Premier League and Newcastle United drop to 10th. Match Report: Goal.com The visitors started the match in blistering style, scoring twice […]
Battle of The Strikers
Last weekend, we saw an aberration. And it wasn’t just that Tottenham Hotspur finally beat Manchester United at Old Trafford; it was the incidents that led to it. Because, amazingly, Robin van Persie didn’t just miss one chance that could have sent points to the home team, he missed two. With the Dutch striker, that […]
The journey to Madrid – Luka Modric
After initial plaudits that came his way, Luka Modric’s career at the Bernabéu seems to be off to a rocky start. He remained on the bench in the Champions League match at Ajax on Wednesday and is by no means certain to play in Sunday’s Clásico. But if Modric’s personal history is anything to […]
World class “water carriers” – The importance of holding midfielders
Back in the 1990′s, flamboyant France and Manchester United star Eric Cantona derisively labelled Didier Deschamps, the captain of the 1998 World Cup winning French team, a ‘water carrier’. The current Les Bleus coach, who used to play as a central defensive midfielder, did not for sure have the skill and panache of a Zinedine […]
Having no central midfielder is holding United back
In one sense, Manchester United are not short in central midfield. They have 12 players in the first-team squad who have played in that position; even Rio Ferdinand has been tried there in the past. In this case, however, more is emphatically less. The strength of Sir Alex Ferguson’s will is such that United can […]
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