After a World Cup’s worth of transfer speculation, Manchester United chief executive Ed Woodward typically felt the need to offer some headline-creating words of his own. “Our financial position allows us to do things in the transfer market that most other clubs cannot do,” he said last week. It was quite a statement, especially […]
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Gerrard walks alone
…Brendan Rodgers had made a good stab at a case for the defining moment of this campaign not to be that infamous stumble against Chelsea. The Liverpool manager tried to argue that an offside call against Raheem Sterling at the Etihad on Boxing Day was somehow more pivotal. But it was obvious early on, as […]
Rodgers’ tweaks key to Liverpool’s success
Brendan Rodgers’s tactical tinkering has been crucial to Liverpool’s fast starts to games. Liverpool have an excellent starting XI but not great strength in depth, so this was a genuine challenge. (Eds note: without Henderson and Sturrdige) Rodgers was expected to return to a 4-3-3 in Sturridge’s absence, but instead he persevered with a shape […]
6 weeks in….
United look scared Its not just the results that have gone against United; its their either attitude which will worry most United fans. I have never seen a United team actually look this hesitant and scared. With all due respect to WBA; who outplayed United at Old Trafford the result should have been a straight […]
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 […]
Preview: Liverpool vs Man United
TKTG brings together all the best articles from around the web for today’s thriller at Anfield. Both sides have points to prove and David Moyes will look to improve his form against Liverpool having never won at Anfield. With Wayne Rooney, Kolou Toure, and Joe Allen likely missing, both sides will have to look […]
No lessons learned from Suarez history
This is all starting to feel vaguely familiar. If the build-up to Luis Suarez’s seemingly inevitable exit from Liverpool mirrored that of his departure from Ajax – the wonderful goal-scoring form, the suggestion that he cannot fulfil his ambitions at his current club, the sudden taste for human flesh – then the act of it […]
The Unknown Transfer Targets – Who are they?
Thanks to the newspapers, TV channels and countless websites, we have all been kept updated on the major transfers and (mostly) rumours of the summer transfer window. Superstars such as Falcao, Neymar, Suarez, Rooney, Gotze and Cavani have captured our attention over the past few weeks and, in some cases, even months. There is […]
Raheem Sterling – What Does The Future Hold?
Guest post by: Juan Mata’s Left Foot : Football Enthusiast blogging everything from scout reports to game reviews. Follow on twitter @LFDFootball —- Since John Barnes England have not had a left midfielder that we can trust to take the opposition defender on and deliver a killer ball or finish it themselves. Our left midfield has become […]
Where would each EPL club be without its top scorer?
Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini said the date United really won the Premier League title was 17 August 2012 – the day they signed Robin van Persie from Arsenal. “We wanted Van Persie because we knew he could be an important player,” Mancini admitted . “He has changed their situation, he is the difference between […]
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