Latest articles by Chris Flanagan
Wycombe Wanderers forward Richard Kone named as our League One player of the season: ‘Even as I was signing the contract to join the club, I was like “I’m going to wake up soon!”’
Chairboys striker wins our fan vote, as we unveil FourFourTwo's best 50 players in the Football League during 2024-25
‘I remember the first time I was on Match of the Day, I had an absolute shocker. When I arrived home, I even got the piss taken out of me by my own family!’ Gary Lineker tells FourFourTwo about his unfortunate start to life on the flagship show
EXCLUSIVE In an exclusive interview, the presenter reveals why his relationship with Match of the Day didn't get off on the right foot
‘Sir Gary Lineker? I don’t know how you comment on that – I’ve never even considered it. I just try to stand up for the things I believe in’ England legend tells FFT why he won’t stop raising humanitarian issues, even if it affects potential honours
EXCLUSIVE In an exclusive interview, the goalscorer, TV presenter and podcaster explains why it's important to speak up for things he believes in
'The fans were very genuine. I find northern people a lot better than southern people because you know where you stand. Everyone was the same level. Playing football doesn’t mean I’m bigger than you': Ray Parlour reveals love for Middlesbrough spell
EXCLUSIVE Ray Parlour enjoyed his time at Middlesbrough between 2004 and 2007, noting the "genuine" people as a highlight
‘I’d train at Arsenal all week, go up on Friday, train with the lads, play Saturday and then go back to London – they had great fans and I was like a messiah’: Ray Parlour reflects on Hull City spell fondly
EXCLUSIVE Arsenal kept Ray Parlour fit during the week as he starred for Hull City in the Championship during the 2006/07 season
‘I understand why fans moan about the 3pm blackout because you can watch any game abroad. It’ll go at some point as broadcasters cough up more cash’ Gary Lineker discusses current TV rules with FourFourTwo
EXCLUSIVE Match of the Day presenter Gary Lineker speaks exclusively to FourFourTwo about the 3pm blackout regulation
‘If I was Bournemouth, I’d be thinking if they can get past Manchester City, there’s no-one to stop them winning the FA Cup for the first time ever’ Former England star believes the Cherries have the ability to make history
EXCLUSIVE Ex-England ace isn't ruling out a shock cup triumph this season for Bournemouth
‘I wasn’t concerned I’d done anything wrong – I stated a fact. It was taken out of proportion and people have recognised that they misread the situation a bit’ Gary Lineker gives FourFourTwo his thoughts on BBC suspension for asylum seeker tweet
EXCLUSIVE Gary Lineker speaks exclusively to FourFourTwo about the time he was asked to step back from Match of the Day
‘I’ve had talks with Sky at various points, but I just loved being with the BBC. Also, I’m quite loyal. I’ve had the same guy cut my hair for the last 40 years’ Gary Lineker talks exclusively to FourFourTwo about his presenting career
BBC presenter Gary Lineker reveals that he's turned down interest from Sky during his distinguished career on television
Gary Lineker exclusive: ‘I’m prouder of my presenting career than my football career – I was born to be in the box, not on the box. I had to battle with television for a long time’
EXCLUSIVE Match of the Day presenter Gary Lineker talks to FourFourTwo, as he prepares to step down after 26 years in the role
‘Pep Guardiola had issues in his personal life – was that partly why he didn’t commit earlier, and why they’ve struggled? Were the club reluctant to buy players, in case he left?’ Former Manchester City defender gives view on difficult campaign
EXCLUSIVE Former Manchester City star ponders the reasons for club's decline as well as Pep Guardiola's struggles
‘Nobody is irreplaceable at Liverpool – Kevin Keegan left but Kenny Dalglish came in, Ian Rush left and they still won the league’ Former Anfield star explains why the Reds wouldn’t be crippled by departure of key player
EXCLUSIVE Ex-Liverpool midfielder looks to history for reasons why the Reds can cope despite potential exit of star
Ranked! The 100 best Premier League players ever
RANKED! The best Premier League players ever, as we rank the ultimate icons who defined over three decades of thrills and spills
‘The fact he’s on a short deal doesn’t sit well. Gareth laid the foundations for players coming through. All Tuchel’s got to worry about is the here and now’: England hero lays out his issues with Thomas Tuchel appointment
EXCLUSIVE Former England striker Teddy Sheringham has a number of concerns regarding Thomas Tuchel
‘England supporters are craving some success. If Tuchel can come in and finish the brilliant job Gareth Southgate started, nobody will care if he leaves’: Ex-Three Lions international gives his take on Thomas Tuchel's short-term deal
EXCLUSIVE Thomas Tuchel has signed an 18-month deal as Three Lions boss that runs until the end of the 2026 World Cup
‘Everything he did, I clapped, saying, “What a player!” Then Dennis did it in the second half. Arsene Wenger must have been listening to us because he signed him!’: Arsenal legend reveals his brilliant Martin Keown prank
EXCLUSIVE Arsenal defender Martin Keown was left seething as his team-mates praised a trialist during their training sessions
‘If an Englishman with the credentials was available, fair enough, but I don’t think there was. If Tuchel gets the job done, it doesn’t matter where he’s from’: Ex-England midfielder weighs in on foreign manager debate
EXCLUSIVE Thomas Tuchel followed in the footsteps of Sven-Goran Eriksson and Fabio Capello to become England's third foreign boss
‘Liverpool need to bring someone in to take the burden off Darwin Nunez – he’s not a starting player, the fee has weighed him down, he’s trying to too hard’ Former Reds record signing explains what it’s like when a price tag leads to unwanted scrutiny
Ex-Anfield striker explains to FourFourTwo why his old club may need to sign another striker to support the Uruguayan
‘In terms of credentials, he’s fantastic, but it’s our country against yours – if Southgate won the World Cup with Germany, what would English people say?’: Ex-Englaand striker weighs in on Thomas Tuchel and the foreign manager debate
EXCLUSIVE Thomas Tuchel is the third overseas coach to take charge of the Three Lions
‘Southgate was criticised for his in-game management, but that’s Tuchel’s area of expertise – he can read the flow of a game and turn the tide in his favour’: Ex-England international outlines key Thomas Tuchel strength
EXCLUSIVE Former Three Lions playmaker Joe Cole on where Tuchel can build on Gareth Southgate's foundations
‘Mikel Arteta could have handled the media differently recently – bad PR can take up so much of your time as a manager, but your brains are scrambled’ Ex-Premier League boss explains why Arsenal boss got it wrong
Experienced former gaffer offers Spaniard advice on how to navigate tricky situations during post-match interviews
‘Five more wins should give Liverpool the title – they’re facing questions after their two cup defeats, but the Premier League was always the be all and end’ Former Anfield star explains how many points the Reds need to secure the title
Ex-Liverpool defender backs his old club to recover from recent results and cruise to a first league triumph in five years
Why Japan WON'T be happy they've become first nation to qualify for 2026 World Cup
Japan confirmed their spot in the 2026 World Cup on Thursday, but they might have rather waited a week...
'Centre-half is a position where the more experienced you are, the better you get – to get back to the player he is now after that injury has been amazing’: Former Liverpool star in awe of Virgil van Dijk's continued excellence
EXCLUSIVE Former Liverpool defender Neil Ruddock is full of praise for the Reds skipper
