TKTG looks at the controversial match between Manchester United and Real Madrid and brings the best articles from around the web. Match Report / Tactical Analysis- Jonathan Wilson There was no doubt about the moment that changed the game. Manchester United had been leading 1-0 on Tuesday night, 2-1 on aggregate, and was winning the tactical battle when, 11 […]
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What a difference eight days make to Real Madrid’s fortunes
It was the then Athletic Bilbao manager Joaquín Caparrós who said “you go from whore to nun in five minutes” and José Mourinho would probably agree. … Mourinho and his team are still standing, stronger than ever. Real Madrid were confronted by eight days that would define their season and how the coach will be remembered; eight days later […]
What’s up, Barca? On recent form and the future
It all seemed to start unravelling with the showing in Milan. Sure, they had been beaten by Celtic earlier in the season but that was a game in which there were chances for Barca and they could have scored a few. That wasn’t the case against Milan, nor was it the case in the 2nd […]
Super Santi shows his range
For this current generation of gifted Spanish passers, their precise position isn’t a major concern. Whereas midfielders who predominantly cross want to be fielded on the side of their stronger foot, and prolific shooters prefer to start on the opposite flank, where they can cut inside, passers are much more adaptable.The quartet of attacking midfielders […]
Barcelona 1 Real Madrid 3. Copa del Rey Semi Final.
TKTG takes a look at the best articles and analysis of the second leg of the Cope del Rey semi final between Barcelona and Real Madrid. Match Report from Goal.com With a 1-1 home draw to overcome from the first leg, Jose Mourinho looked on in jubilation as his team executed their gameplan to perfection, […]
Late in life, I have become a convert to the beautiful game
I’ve spent much of this week following a leadership crisis, aiming to read every news item and key tweet, calling the odd well-informed source, gripped by the drama of the story. Don’t worry, you haven’t missed some fresh challenge at the top of the Liberal Democrats or Tories – that treat is in the diary for […]
Roberto Mancini – An Insightful Interview
The Manchester City manager reveals his future plans – working as a football director and managing England – and talks about transfer targets and his long bike rides around Cheshire. Roberto Mancini is thinking back to his childhood and trying to remember if there was ever a time when he was not quite so obsessed […]
The FantasyYIRMA Knockout CUP: Free to play! Great Prizes!
Our friends over at Fantasy Yirma have launched the FantasyYIRMA KO Cup! It has a huge £200 prize pot to give away in the form of free bets from the generous folk over at StanJames . The cup will run for 8 gameweeks starting from GW31. Be warned – places are limited to 256 players only so follow the link on their website […]
Outflanked – How Barca’s Pep Revolution Was Based On Width
Part of the fun of watching FC Barcelona over the last four and a half years has been watching them tinkering with the norms of football tactics and formations. For their fans, and for neutrals who simply enjoy watching individual or group displays of extreme technique applied at high speed, there has been plenty to […]
Jupp Heynckes tightens the screw on his Bayern Munich machine
Jupp Heynckes was not happy. The Bayern Munich manager had seen something he found unacceptable. Weisse Socken. White socks. Unbelievable. Had he not told the entire squad to wear black socks for this particular training session in Qatar? And yet there were Bastian Schweinsteiger and Toni Kroos in white socks. “We have a joint goal we are working […]
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