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Wenger – The Economist
The Secret Footballer: I’ve seen everything there is to see in football, and a lot more outside of it. My anonymity let’s me tell you how it is, from inside the game without the shackles of pre-conception or fan bias. … When Wenger arrived he spent good money on Overmars, Bergkamp and Henry as well […]
Mata and Mourinho – The Secret Footballer
Does Juan really Mata to Mourinho? The Secret Footballer: I’ve seen everything there is to see in football, and a lot more outside of it. My anonymity let’s me tell you how it is, from inside the game without the shackles of pre-conception or fan bias. … At the top of the week, when I […]
Cristiano welcomes Bale to Real Madrid
“Dear Gareth, Please allow me to formally welcome you to Real Madrid. As you can see by the look on my face, I am very happy you have joined us. I would have preferred to offer this greeting in person, but with both of us busy during the international break — you playing for Wales […]
Everyone’s a liar during the transfer window
… From the other side of the negotiating table, Spurs were saying much the same thing. Their official statement noted that they did not want to sell Bale but that his resolve to leave was decisive. He had forced their hand; they had little choice. Coach Andre Villas-Boas added that “the pressure we were subjected […]
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 […]
Why Real Madrid had to sell Ozil
While Arsenal fans rejoice at the arrival of Mesut Ozil, Ben Hayward of Goal.com reveals why Real Madrid may have done the right thing in the end by selling one of their best players to Arsenal for the hefty sum of €50m. “Don’t sell Ozil,” they screamed. The fans had come along to the […]
Why Tottenham will finish in the Top 4
Stoppage time: where you’ll find frank assessments and comments of footballing states-of-affairs and philosophies. Find yourself tired of listening to football pundits saying the same thing over and over again? We take a different stance, talk about issues that may just be beneath the surface. Yeah, saying exactly the same things, but in different words. Visit […]
Harry Redknapp brought a fan on to play for West Ham
The day Harry Redknapp brought a fan on to play for West Ham Steve’s best friend was Chunk, and Chunk was also a die-hard West Ham fan. Chunk’s real name was Steve, but the nickname was endearing. “He’s not fat or nothing,” explains Steve Davies. “He’s he’s just too big to run.” Steve and Chunk […]
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 […]
The best of Özil
With Arsenal breaking their transfer record to sign the German international Mesut Özil from Real Madrid; TKTG brings the best articles from around the web. Mesut Ozil can breathe new life into Arsenal’s Emirates era Occasionally transfers have a ripple effect. The deal represents considerably more than the movement of a player from one club […]
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