Messi is the best player in the world. Yes, I know. Some of you think it’s Ronaldo. I respect that. Some of you feel it is Casillas. A case could definitely be made. Some of you don’t even think Messi is the best player at Barca. An interesting notion. But instead of debating all these […]
Puyol, Calm & Composed – Will Barca Cope Without Captain Fantastic?
by Humaid on September 29, 2012 in Barcelona, Continental Europe, La Liga, Tactics
The Messy Messi-Villa incident
by Omer on September 27, 2012 in Barcelona, La Liga
Graham Hunter over at ESPN gives his views on the argument between Lionel Messi and David Villa which was captured by television crew when Barca played Granada. I think it’s fair to say that Leo Messi committed a minor error by chewing out David Villa just before halftime on Saturday as Barcelona was sweating out […]
La Liga could kill itself
by Omer on September 22, 2012 in Finances, La Liga
Spanish football must change course drastically or it will “kill itself” within five years, according to Jose Maria Gay de Liebana, Spain’s most prominent football economist. Gay de Liebana, an economics professor at the Universidad de Barcelona has the following to say: – La Liga’s clubs were increasing their revenues but not quickly enough to […]
Real Madrid – flawed but can still win
by Omer on September 20, 2012 in Champions League, La Liga, Real Madrid
“Jose Mourinho’s reaction spoke volumes about just how much Real Madrid’s 3-2 victory over Manchester Citymeant to his side: not for nothing does he slide on his knees into the pitch. There had been pressure and when Aleksandr Kolarov gave Manchester City the lead with five minutes remaining, he must have feared the discontent around […]
Talented Teenagers in the EPL & The NextGen Series
by Asfand on September 12, 2012 in Arsenal, Aston Villa, Athletico Bilbao, Barcelona, Bundesliga, Chelsea, Continental Europe, Dortmund, English Premier League, Inter, Juventus, La Liga, Liverpool, Manchester City, Serie A, Tottenham
Now that the World Cup qualifiers are finally behind us, we can look forward to a welcome return to club football over the upcoming weekend. If that isn’t exciting enough, we at TKTG thought it would be a good time to get the mouths watering over the talented youngsters that are putting pressure on their […]
Messi is making Fabregas a Barcelona misfit
by Omer on September 9, 2012 in Arsenal, Athletico Bilbao, Barcelona, English Premier League, La Liga, Real Madrid, Tactics, Transfers
The Spain international has struggled to find a home in the Catalans’ XI, with the influence of the Argentine and Co. leaving the former Arsenal man tactically confused. It was a transfer centred around passion rather than desire. The triumphant homecoming of Cesc Fabregas to Barcelona in the summer of 2011 concluded a protracted pursuit […]
Financial Fair Play (FFP)
by Omer on September 7, 2012 in Arsenal, Barcelona, Bayern, Bundesliga, Champions League, Chelsea, English Premier League, Finances, Inter, Juventus, La Liga, Liverpool, Malaga, Manchester City, Manchester United, Milan, Newcastle, Real Madrid, Serie A, Tottenham
How exactly will Financial Fair Play affect clubs? What exactly is Financial Fair Play? (FPP). TKTG has two articles which explains how FPP will work and how it affects your club. The Swiss Ramble is an excellent source for all things financial in the football world. He looks in detail at FPP and clubs […]
Why is Ronaldo sad?
by Amin on September 5, 2012 in Barcelona, Champions League, Finances, Humour, Manchester City, Manchester United, Real Madrid, Transfers
Ever since the news broke out, that Real Madrid super-star, Cristiano Ronaldo is unhappy at the Spanish capital, speculation is rife that the Portuguese striker is looking to move. Is he merely looking for more money? Or is he unhappy about being snubbed at the recent European award ceremony? TKTG scouts the web to present […]
Barca – Real: thinking of each other
by Omer on September 1, 2012 in Barcelona, La Liga, Real Madrid
” Both sides were playing without their most expensive signing of the summer – Luka Modric for Real, Alex Song for Barcelona. The precise role of each player is uncertain, but both are more naturally suited to the other side – Modric is a short passer that Barca would probably buy if they didn’t already […]
Trouble at the top – La Liga
by Amin on August 27, 2012 in Barcelona, La Liga, Real Madrid
“And so, after two weeks of La Liga, we have the usual scene. Barcelona and a team from Madrid at the top, only the latter are Rayo Vallecano, the team from the ‘hood who have won their two opening games and are threatening to be this season’s Levante. Their cult-hero striker Michu is now the […]
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