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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The Premier League’s forgotten marksman
In November, Robin Van Persie scored in Manchester United’s 2-1 win over Arsenal. It made headlines not just because he had found the net against his former club, but also because it meant he was one of two players to have scored against every single one of the 20 current Premier League teams. So who […]
Four and Counting – Messi Wins Ballon d’Or
And so we have it. What the majority of people were expecting has come to pass. His 91 goals for club and country, a total that broke Muller’s 40 year-old record, has helped Messi win the 2012 FIFA Ballon d’Or. In doing so he becomes the first player in the history of the game to […]
Pep Confirms his return
The ex-Blaugrana boss has confirmed that he will return to the game next term, but is yet to decide on his destination Former Barcelona boss Pep Guardiola has revealed his intention to return to coaching next season. The tactician has been absent from the game since his […]
The trouble with Arsenal
Given the trouble Arsenal have had in recent seasons, in holding onto their best players, Amy Lawrence from the Guardian, argues that Wenger, no longer possesses the skill he used to have in the transfer market. From picking out gems like Patrick Viera, Thierry Henry and Cesc Fabregas, he has now resorted to paying inflated […]
How video games are changing the face of soccer
…The men met as fraternity brothers at the University of Alabama, but the image of innate Southerness they convey is shattered the instant the immense television glows with the home screen of EA Sports FIFA 2012 video game. With a flurry of dexterous controller-clicking, the two men assemble their teams with the cold, calculated eyes […]
Fantasy Football – When to Play the Wildcard
A guest post by Fantasy Football Mentor gives his view on when to play the second wild card. Follow him on twitter @FPL_Mentor and visit their website for more fantasy football news. January Wildcard January is almost upon us (or already is depending where you are right now!). A time of new hope, new promises and new […]
A Fantasy Premier League Mid-Season Review
Never Captain Nicky Butt gives his best XI in terms of Fantasy Football. Since it’s the end of the year, it’s only fair that we present to you our midseason Fantasy Premier League Best XI. These aren’t perhaps the eleven best Premier League players “in real life,” but these are certainly those that pertain to […]
TKTG’s UEFA.COM Team of the Year
UEFA.com’s Team of the Year nominees have been finalized and voting is under way. We at TKTG have decided to cast our vote too by coming up with our own best XI. We first went through the list of nominees for each position, and then the opinion of each TKTG author on what formation to […]
The 100 Best Footballers in the World
The Guardian’s 11-strong international panel of experts set about ranking the best footballers in the world, and end up with their top 100. #99 Diego Forlan Age: 33 Nationality: Uruguayan Team: Internacional The striker became the most capped Uruguayan of all time at the 2011 Copa América and is also the country’s record scorer. That seemed implausible when […]
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