Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has suggested Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi is ‘from a different planet’ as he assesses his sublime talents, but does not believe he was a worthy winner of the 2012 FIFA World Player of the Year prize. … When asked whether Messi would have got his vote in the FIFA poll, Wenger […]
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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 […]
Nacho Monreal joins Arsenal
After finding quality and value at Malaga in the form of Santi Cazorla, Arsenal have returned once more to the Spanish club to add to their squad, this time for left-back Nacho Monreal. … Monreal came through the ranks as a genuine full-back, unlike many Spaniards these days who end up being converted from a […]
Interview – Wojciech Szczesny
Arsenal’s Polish goalkeeper feels his defenders have taken far too much flak for their performances this season but accepts the side have not played to their potential. … But then the topic of how important it is for a goalkeeper to organise his defence came up. “It’s a massive part,” says Szczesny, whose big personality […]
Who Benefits from Financial Fair Play? – Part 2
In Part I we looked at the pros and cons of the upcoming Financial Fair Play rules (FPP). In Part 2 we look at a few answers by Martin Samuel on questions posed by various readers. We choose the best answers for a quick summary of the disadvantages of FPP. And the modern era’s greatest achievement […]
Super Sunday
Sunday sees two massive games in the English Premier League taking place. Chelsea host Arsenal in the early kick-off, whereas Spurs are set to entertain the Red Devils. Both games are expected to be fairly open attacking encounters, with all of the teams involved having defensive issues of late. TKTG scouts the web and provides […]
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 […]
Man U, Liverpool, Arsenal and Spurs unite versus big spending rivals
Arsenal, Spurs, Manchester United and Liverpool have written to the FA for stricter financial fair play rules. Below is a copy of the letter obtained from the Daily Mail. The letter was sent on Arsenal’s letterhead. Chelsea, Manchester City, West Bromwich Albion and Fulham oppose and spending controls while the others (besides the other 4) […]
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 […]
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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