The Manchester United star reveals all in this exclusive extract from his new book. The papers decide we’re not going to work together because of an incident that happened during the 2006 World Cup. In England’s quarter-final against Portugal – I got tangled up with their defender, Ricardo Carvalho, and accidentally stuck a boot on […]
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Hillsborough – Justice for the 96
The Hillsborough disaster is one of Britan’s worst sports disaster. On 15th April 1989, 96 Liverpool fans were crushed to death in a FA Cup semi final match. (Wikipedia page on the Hillsborough disaster provides a tragic read to those who are unfamiliar with the incident and the subsequent cover up by the authorities.) Recently […]
Premiership Predictions
TOKNOWTHEGAME.COM tries to predict the top 4 teams this year in the English Premier League. We asked a Manchester United fan – Taimur Shah and an Arsenal fan – Omer Salahuddin for their views and opinions. 4th Place: Taimur Shah: Arsenal. Arsenal have to be the most consistent team ever when it comes to […]
Messi is making Fabregas a Barcelona misfit
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 […]
Arsene’s Arsenal: Old dog, new tricks
What will happen with Arsenal? How will the Gunners survive the losses of RVP & Song? Has Wenger done enough to strengthen the team by bringing in Podolski, Giroud and Cazorla? Will Arsenal’s defence continue to leak more goals than its rivals? Are regular defeats at the hands of Man United, Man City and Chelsea […]
Financial Fair Play (FFP)
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 […]
City’s transfer business based on panic or plan?
It was on one transfer deadline day that Manchester City announced their arrival into the ranks and on another when, once again, they were the biggest spenders. Apart from that, similarities between September 1, 2008 and August 31, 2012 are few and far between. Admittedly, there was astonishment at the signings of Robinho four years […]
Transfer Window – Are you happy?
The Guardian takes a look at the transfer signings of each Premiership club. Are the supporters happy? The managers?Did your club get who they wanted? ” Arsenal got their retaliation in first. Fearful that they would lose Robin van Persie, they signed Lukas Podolski and Olivier Giroud, which ensured there would be no repeat of […]
Berbatov – The Enigma
Berbatov – a lazy misunderstood genius or a flat track bully? TKTG offers two views on the former Man United striker. Richard Jolly: How Berbatov failed to win over Fergie. “In 2008, it was Manchester City and Manchester United competing for Dimitar Berbatov. In 2012, it was Juventus and Fiorentina before the Bulgarian opted for […]
Chelsea and City – still spending….
Chelsea wanted to break even but they are breaking the bank first. Manchester City approached transfer deadline day as if trembling about Uefa’s accountants. Then they splashed out. Notable information from the article: “Chelsea have always said they want to break even and comply with Uefa’s rule that clubs can lose only €45m (£35.6m) in […]
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