Latest articles by Chris Flanagan
Vote for the Disasterclass of the Year! The FourFourTwo Alternative Awards of the Year 2024
Who had the worst performance through all of 2024? It's the FourFourTwo Alternative Awards all this week
Vote for the Masterclass of the Year! The FourFourTwo Alternative Awards of the Year 2024
It's the FourFourTwo Alternative Awards all this week, with our vote for Masterclass of the Year now open
'I was Arsenal captain and really enjoyed it, but when Man City come calling, you have to listen': England international reveals reason for swapping London with Manchester
Moving from an established Arsenal side to a developing Manchester City one could have proved a tough decision for some players, but not this England international
'You couldn’t blame Trent Alexander-Arnold if he wanted to play for Real Madrid – I hope he stays, but even with Mo Salah, I would understand if he decided to leave': Former Liverpool defender explains why he’s braced for key Anfield exits
Liverpool’s three biggest stars - including Trent Alexander-Arnold - are all out of contract in the summer, with uncertainty remaining over their futures
‘After the issues he’s dealt with, he deserves so much credit. You want to see a player taking players on, showing their skills, scoring goals. Luis Diaz is that guy’: Liverpool star impressing with strong performances, especially after difficult period
EXCLUSIVE Liverpool star Luis Diaz has earned high praise from a former Reds striker, who has been particularly impressed with his rise to form
Arsenal greats Ray Parlour and Paul Merson join Jules Breach for FourFourTwo's 30th anniversary event in London
It's three decades since FFT began in 1994, so we had a special evening to celebrate, hosted by Classic Football Shirts, with drinks sponsored by Guinness
‘Maybe I’ll be signed by Wrexham, who knows? English football would suit me – if an offer came, I wouldn’t think twice, I’d go immediately’ Euro 2024 cult hero reveals his UK dream
After almost joining Luton in 2022, a summer star tells FourFourTwo about his hopes for a January move
‘Ruben Amorim could have waited for Real Madrid and had a better chance to be successful – to have joined Manchester United, he must be convinced in his own ability’ Former Old Trafford coach’s verdict on new boss
Ex-Red Devils man explains why Amorim's arrival may be an even bigger risk for the new coach than it is for the club
‘After Manchester City’s recent form, maybe they’re the underdogs against Manchester United!’ Former Red Devils defender on this weekend’s derby
Pep Guardiola’s side have won just once in 10 games, leading to hopes on the other side of Manchester that they could be beatable
‘England have the players to win the World Cup – it’ll be tough for Thomas Tuchel to do a bad job, with the squad he has at his disposal’ Former Three Lions winger backs new boss after gentle qualifying draw
The German boss begins his tenure in charge with some encouraging fixtures, as England aim to triumph in 2026
‘This is the hardest Manchester derby to call in years – Manchester United shouldn’t be petrified, it feels like Manchester City aren’t in control of any game at the moment’ Former Red Devils striker thinks a surprise result could be possible
Ruben Amorim’s first derby as Old Trafford boss comes at a time when their rivals have been wobbling
‘Thierry Henry was my hero, but when you talk about players who have a wand of a left foot, he genuinely had that. He made my life so much easier on the right’: Ex-Arsenal star omits Gunners legend from his Perfect XI
Arsenal legend Thierry Henry failed to make the favoured XIs of one of his former team-mates at Highbury and the Emirates
‘When I tell people that Big Jock Wallace put one on my chin, none of them ever say, “That’s terrible” they say “You must have deserved it” to be fair I did!” Ally McCoist on management methods in the 1980s
Life lesson number one: do not cross a Scottish manager
“Marcus Rashford will always be under scrutiny, he can’t just ask people to shut up, they won’t. He has to show he’s obsessed with football again, the best train more than anybody’: former Manchester United striker issues warning to Old Trafford star
The England international has been back among the goals under Ruben Amorim, but has been told he needs to remain dedicated
'Did I sleep with the Ballon d’Or? Kind of... my mum has been inviting everyone to the house, and putting it all over the place!’ Manchester City’s Rodri lifts the lid on life as the best player in the world
In an exclusive interview with FourFourTwo, the Spanish midfielder explains what it's been like since winning the prestigious award
'I want to be back on the field this season – winning the Ballon d'Or was like a bottle of oxygen for my rehab' Manchester City star Rodri explains why his award came at the perfect time
In an exclusive interview with FourFourTwo, the Spanish midfielder reveals when he's targeting returning to action
‘It was so clear the other guy was winning the Ballon d’Or, so I didn’t expect much, but I thought “It’s a vote, you never know.” Afterwards, friends texted me and said football won’ Rodri speaks out on pipping Vinicius to football's biggest award
In an exclusive interview with FourFourTwo, the Spanish midfielder explains why he never gave up hope of triumphing
'Will Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar extend their contracts in Saudi Arabia? We play a facilitating job, but it’s down to the players and the clubs to decide' Saudi Pro League chief reveals how talks will work for out-of-contract duo
Some of the league's biggest stars see their deals expire this summer – FFT heard from the division's CEO, on the prospects of them staying and others arriving
'LGBTQ+ fans will be respected at a World Cup in Saudi Arabia, everyone is welcome' 2034 tournament bid chief's promise
Ahead of the country being awarded the tournament next month, FFT spoke to the bid CEO about some of the important issues that have been raised
‘If I thought I was out of contention for the England squad, I’d tell you, but I don’t. If moving to Saudi Arabia has damaged my chances though, I can’t really change that’: FourFourTwo hear from Ivan Toney in Jeddah
Former Brentford striker Ivan Toney gave a rare interview to the media, ahead of Al Ahli’s derby clash with Al Ittihad
‘Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk coming to join me in Saudi Arabia? I don’t know - it’s not my problem!’ Former Liverpool star teases his ex-Anfield team-mates leaving Merseyside
One of the Liverpool duo's former Anfield pals has been asked about their potential move to the Saudi Pro League
‘The ball came to Ian Durrant, and Graeme Souness smashed him. Durranty said ‘Is that your best?’ Souness said ‘No, this is’ – bang! Then we were all into it, a good old-fashioned scrap!’: Ally McCoist on the training ground fights that were ENCOURAGED
Former Rangers and Scotland hero Ally McCoist tells FourFourTwo about the day when a five-a-side match got out of hand
‘If England appointing a German boss is a major concern, the lack of black managers should be too – people are only interested because it's affecting white English managers, let's not pretend’: John Barnes gives his views on the Thomas Tuchel debate
The former Three Lions winger says a lack of diversity should get just as much attention as a lack of English bosses at the top level
‘Over the years, people have been more sympathetic about the time I went to prison. We’ve all done stupid things in our lives. I’m not that guy any more’: Premier League hardman on being arrested for headbutting opponent
One Premier League hardman has changed their image since retiring, after being arrested for a headbutt
‘I got six reports on Dele Alli over a two-year period; Spurs should have reacted after my first two. At one stage they could sold him for over £80m’: Ex-Tottenham chief reveals secrets behind Dele transfer in 2015
EXCLUSIVE Tottenham were almost beaten to the signing of Dele in 2015, then missed out on selling him for £80m a few years later
