Archive for October, 2010

Champions League Review: Match Day Three

October 21st, 2010

At the halfway point of the group stages the top teams continue to show their quality. Free-scoring Arsenal and Raul broke records and some new faces made their mark in the Champions League, including a brilliant hat-trick from Tottenham…Read More

Six picks for the weekend

October 21st, 2010

The FA Cup is once again where the excitement is this weekend, with so many exciting ties that we could spend the entire Six Picks on the competition. Instead, we’ve picked out a couple that have caught our attention,…Read More

Given and Mannone are the answers to Arsenal’s goalkeeping woes

October 21st, 2010

Arsenal have a severe issue hindering their chances of contending for the Premiership or indeed any silverware this season. A quick glance at the Premier League table says it all. Chelsea goals conceded: 2; Manchester goals conceded: 5; Arsenal…Read More

Does a lack of quality opposition hinder England’s progress?

October 21st, 2010

After watching the inevitable thumping by Germany in the second round at this year’s World Cup, I tried to find a logical reason for why England are unable to progress further in tournaments or even play well enough to…Read More

FA campaign: Football Needs You

October 20th, 2010

Here at twofootedtackle.com we’re all about the grassroots. The statistics that come out of the game are generally quite damning. Over the last couple of years, the Football Association has been seeking to address the difficulty the game has…Read More

FA Cup: Could FC United say no to TV?

October 20th, 2010

In 2007, the board of FC United of Manchester asked their supporters to boycott a game after the Unibond League changed a kick-off time to allow a live broadcast of the match on an internet television channel. It’s a…Read More