What will happen with Arsenal? How will the Gunners survive the losses of RVP & Song? Has Wenger done enough to strengthen the team by bringing in Podolski, Giroud and Cazorla? Will Arsenal’s defence continue to leak more goals than its rivals? Are regular defeats at the hands of Man United, Man City and Chelsea […]
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Fantasy Football – Week 3
As we approach the final round of premier league action, before the international break, our resident Fantasy Football expert gives his verdict on how the weekend will turn out. Before we dive into that though, it is important to take a quick look at the major talking points from last week. 1, Rooney’s injury – […]
The challenge for City
“It can creep up on you when you don’t even realise. One moment, you are cracking open the champagne and celebrating a historic title. Six months later you’re still talking about that same memorable victory, watching the repeats of Sergio Agüero’s goal, while the game is moving on, your rivals have stolen a march on […]
Chelsea – Analyzed
With two premiership matches and one community shield match; fans all over the world are already analyzing the new look Chelsea side. Let us ignore the fact that there are easily more than 40 matches still left and that it takes time for new players and a system to gel and see what the experts […]
OPTA Data available for free
OPTA stats and rankings for finishing, passing, headers, creativity, dribbling are now available for free by singing up at the Manchester City website. Unleash the nerd inside! “Register your interest in this project and we will send you our OPTA data set for every ‘on the ball’ event for every Premier League player in every […]
Felliani sinks United…& RVP’s debut
Probably the result of the weekend at Goodison Park, where a sterling performance from Marouane Fellaini, helped Everton beat Manchester United in their opening game of the new season. A towering header from the imposing Belgian midfielder in the 58th minute was enough to secure three points from the Toffees. TKTG scouts the web this […]
Should Wenger splash the cash?
The sale of Robin van Persie to bitter rivals Manchester United prefigured a dismal week for Arsenal. An exasperating 0-0 draw at home to Sunderland in their opening Premier League fixture sealed it. Though the Gunners controlled possession against a Black Cats side characterised solely by gutsy defending, their performance was all-too-similar to dominant performances […]
Michael Laudrup – Swansea
” It feels a little surreal to walk into the Virgin Active health club in Glamorgan on a Wednesday afternoon and see Michael Laudrup leaning against the bar, sipping a cup of coffee alongside the gym members. This, after all, is one of the most talented footballers of all time (Michel Platini’s description), a man […]
Destined to fail
Destiny. For those who believe it exists, it’s inevitable, a force that has pre-determined the future of individuals. It is unknown whether a 17-year-old Brazilian wonder-kid named Anderson believed in it when he earned a transfer from Gremio to FC Porto, after a series of dazzling performances in Brasileirão saw him labeled as the next […]
Everton: Best of the rest?
It is ten seasons and counting for David Moyes, the Bill Murray of the Premier League who endures groundhog years. With the sale of Jack Rodwell to Manchester City, the Scot may have reached the stage where he feels the need to kidnap the club mascot and drive his car into a quarry, only to […]
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