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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Everton: How David Moyes has reinvented the club
For a team that worked so hard at winning their reputation as the Premier League’s slow starters, the table makes healthy and refreshing reading for Everton and manager David Moyes. Too often in recent times Everton and their supporters have examined the final standings in May and been left wondering what might have been had […]
Michu Promised Spain Call-up
The Swans’ summer signing is set to be rewarded with international recognition following a prolific start to the Premier League season with Michael Laudrup’s side Spain coach Vicente del Bosque plans to hand an international call-up to Swansea forward Michu. The 26-year-old has scored an impressive 13 goals in 18 league games since moving to the Liberty Stadium from Real Vallecano […]
Fantasy Football – Gameweek 19
As usual, the good folks of Fantasy Yirma provide their insight and selections for Gameweek 19. Having survived Manchester United’s trip to Swansea, Robin van Persie (£13.9m) will be determined to help his side fight back to winning ways on Boxing Day. United drew for the first time this season in South Wales on Sunday, and although Sir […]
Match Report: Swansea vs Man United
TKTG brings together the best articles from around the web on the 1-1 draw between Swansea and Manchester United. Match Report: ESPNFC Manchester United missed the chance to extend their lead in the title race to six points as Michu came out on top in the battle of the Premier League’s top scorers at […]
Joe Hart: Interview: Nothing wrong with that wall…
From the very first moment, it is clear this will not be a routine interview. Mario Balotelli is in the room and he’s not really supposed to be. ‘What’s this?’ he enquires, standing at the door. ‘It’s an interview, Mario.’ ‘What interview? Why?’ he asks. ‘Joe and the Daily Mail. Nothing to do with you.’ […]
Blurring the lines between defenders and midfielders
A recent tactical trend is to field midfielders at centre-back, an approach favoured by Barcelona’s Pep Guardiola and Tito Vilanova, who have refused to buy a “traditional” central defender despite needing back-up for Carles Puyol and Gerard Pique. Instead, they’ve converted Javier Mascherano, Alex Song and Sergio Busquets into defenders, with varying levels of regularity […]
Wenger decides to rely on British core
As a result of the premature departure of his side’s previous leaders – Cesc Fabregas, Robin van Persie and Alex Song to name a few – it appears that Arsene Wenger has decided to rely on a British core rather than “fickle” foreigners. Losing the likes of Cesc and RVP must have been particularly painful […]
Fantasy Football – Gameweek 18
As usual, the good folks of Fantasy Yirma provide their insight and selections for Gameweek 18. Gameweek 18 preview: Santi presents Wigan with a problem Santi is coming to Wigan, and perhaps he should be coming into your team too. We all know that this is a special time of year, a time to look forward to […]
Benteke – the next Drogba?
The world is waking up to Benteke …”That was probably the most complete performance I’ve seen from a centre-forward in the Premier League this season,” commented pundit Alan Shearer, the league’s all-time record goal-scorer. Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers, on the receiving end of Benteke on Saturday, admitted, “Benteke was outstanding.” …I can recall certain members […]
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