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

Champions League Preview: Match Day Three

October 19th, 2010

Following an eventful domestic weekend, players minds will now be back on the Champions League. Didier Drogba makes his return to the competition, two footballing giants meet in Group G and a friendly face return to the Emirates as…Read More

Premier League roundup

October 18th, 2010

There were plenty of draws in the Premier League over the weekend, but that doesn’t mean there weren’t goals. Only one game finished 0-0 (the one I was at, naturally), but elsewhere there were 2-2 draws, a 3-2 away…Read More