Stamford Bridge hasn’t been a natural home for gifted playmakers in recent years. Chelsea have had Frank Lampard — a top-level attacking midfielder at his peak, but a powerful runner and an excellent goal scorer rather than a beautiful provider. There was Joe Cole, who briefly fulfilled his great promise, but critics said he was […]
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Gary Neville – TV Pundit
Presumably now those people who threatened to cancel their subscriptions when Gary Neville was appointed as Sky Sports’s main pundit have come to realise, whether they like to admit it or not, that if they can just detach themselves from the endless slog of club allegiances for a few moments and listen, without prejudice, there […]
Humour: What football will be like in 2020.
Mike Ashley has signed Alan Pardew up to a monster eight-year deal until 2020, so what will the footballing landscape be like by then? We hazard a guess or two… Fergie: “This is my last year” Record-breaking manager Sir Alex Ferguson has revealed that this season will be his final campaign in management. Manchester United […]
Analysis – Man United vs Spurs
Tottenham put in a solid performance to defeat Manchester United 2-3 at Old Trafford, scoring their first goal within 90 seconds and ending the first half 0-2 up. The hosts depleted defense were in shambles and even with a resilent effort in the second half, United were unable to pull off one of their famous […]
Poachers – the best finishers in the EPL
Goal scoring is a skill. Players who can create something from nothing, providing a timely tally for their side, are frequently the difference between one and three points. Players like Robin van Persie — 92 chances created in 2011-12 season — can provide a spark with the ball at their feet and a lethal final […]
Spurs & AVB – From Turmoil to Triumph?
The last Saturday of September saw Spurs defeat United at Old Trafford for the first time in 23 years. One could say that this is one of those records that had to be broken sooner or later but others are of the opinion that the North London club are turning a corner and […]
How troubling is Liverpool’s start?
Jonathan Wilson takes a look at Liverpool’s start of the premiership where they have collected just 2 points from a possible 15 and find themselves 18th in the table. ” Not since 1903 have Liverpool had a worse start to the season but for the most part their supporters seem relatively sanguine. The fixture list […]
Fantasy Football – Week 6
At TKTG we have studied the best articles on Fantasy Football for the picks of the week. Remember to join our league at the official game using the code: 101892-53185. We have taken our pick recommendations from Never Manage Alone (NMA) and Fantasy Football Scout (FFS) for GW 6. (Ed. Note: We have now updated […]
Germany leads England in football’s recovery
Secrets of the Bundesliga’s success range from cheaper tickets to standing room in stadiums and supporters on club boards. David Conn looks at the Bundesliga and how it differs from England. ” At their first home Premier League match this season, Chelsea, owned by the Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich, beat Reading 4-2 in front of […]
Analysis – Man City vs Arsenal
TKTG takes a look at the best articles and analysis covering the Man City vs Arsenal match which ended in a 1-1 draw. Match Report ESPN Soccernet match report ” Koscielny saves draw for Arsenal” while The Guardian takes a look at 5 things that we learned from that match. (City’s defence still struggles; Mancini […]
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