Latest articles by Tim Stannard
Why Barcelona and Real Madrid both face banana skins in disguise this weekend
La Liga Loca The Big Two won't struggle as much as you might expect (if you actually did), as Tim Stannard looks ahead to the weekend in La Liga...
Why La Liga is once again proving why boring is best
La Liga Loca Barcelona got through to the Champions League quarters with a routine win against Arsenal on Wednesday, while Atletico Madrid just did what they always do, writes Tim Stannard...
Enrique bites back as Bale suffers Tiger Woods syndrome
La Liga Loca There’s midweek La Liga action as the title race hots up – and all three of its managerial protagonists were in fine form in front of the media...
La Liga: it’s just got interesting. Very interesting...
La Liga Loca Just a point separates the top three after yet another defeat for Barcelona, writes Tim Stannard...
La Preview: Florentino faces frosty reception, as G-Nev awaits Barça viewing
La Liga Loca It's a big weekend in La Liga as Real Madrid face the music and Valencia's new boss prepares to see his side in action for the first time, writes Tim Stannard...
FourFourTwo’s Best 100 Football Players in the World 2015 No.5: Luis Suarez
FFT100 In another year he may well have been even higher had others not excelled so much elsewhere, but even as (somehow) the less-heralded third of Barcelona's devasting frontline, it's been another season to remember individually...
La Review: Barça stumble, Madrid fumble, Atlético rumble... and Messi record broken
La Liga Loca A bad weekend for the Big Two has allowed Diego Simeone’s plucky blighters to joint-lead the table after another narrow win, writes Tim Stannard…
Gus Poyet is back in business as La Liga strugglers make their move
La Liga Loca The ex-Brighton and Sunderland boss left AEK Athens last month, but he's not been out of the game for long. Tim Stannard reports on that, and a muddled final weekend...
Why Granada are the best-supported team in the world now (for a week, anyway)
La Liga Loca The Andalusians can count on the support of about 750 million Real Madrid fans when they take on Barcelona next week. The Big Two have one game left to duke it out, writes Tim Stannard...
The Week In Real Madrid: Ronaldo's brace keeps Blancos breathing, as Arbeloa treated to hero's farewell
The Week In... Cristiano Ronaldo's heroics will ensure Madrid enter the final matchday with hopes of lifting the title, and they gave Alvaro Arbeloa the best way to mark his final home game with a win over Valencia, says Tim Stannard.
The Week In Barcelona: Title glory beckons as champions approach final hurdle
The Week In... After a near-collapse and mini-scare in April, Luis Enrique's side are a single game away from defending their La Liga title - only delayed by Real Madrid's last-gasp win over Valencia, writes Tim Stannard...
The one bright side to another bad night for Barcelona
La Liga Loca The Champions League holders were dumped out of the competition by Atletico Madrid on Wednesday, but Tim Stannard's done his best to dig out a silver lining...
The Week in Barcelona: The worst since 2003 (sort of)
Barcelona As part of a new FourFourTwo.com series, Tim Stannard of La Liga Loca sizes up seven days of Camp Nou carry-on…
How La Liga can prove it’s got bigger cojones than the Premier League tonight
La Liga Loca Four Spanish clubs in the European finals? Just maybe. Beat that Inglaterra, says Tim Stannard...
Atlético surprise Bayern with no surprises; Real Madrid have "half a ticket" to final
La Liga Loca Diego Simeone’s side just keep on keeping on. Their 1-0 first-leg win over Bayern Munich puts them in pole position to reach the final – which is more than Real Madrid can say for now, writes Tim Stannard…
Cristiano grinds teeth into dust on sidelines as Bale and Suarez go goal crazy
La Liga Loca Nobody’s blinking in the La Liga title race, writes Tim Stannard, as the Big Three brace themselves for a final-stretch scrap...
The Week In Real Madrid: BBC breaking down just as Blancos get into groove
The Week In... Gareth Bale proved his influence against Rayo but the injury lay-offs to Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema could scupper Real Madrid's hopes of silverware just as they seem to be clicking, writes Tim Stannard...
The Week In Real Madrid: Bale bails out Los Blancos again
The Week In... The continued absences of Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema would have have cost Real Madrid more were it not for the Welshman's inspiring form, writes Tim Stannard...
Cristiano set for a stay at home, as Barcelona aim to build on big win
La Liga Loca Tim Stannard looks ahead to an action-packed weekend in Spain, as the title race and relegation battle heat up...
Conspiracies and future crime close off La Liga finale, as Barcelona and Madrid prepare for showdown
La Liga Loca There’s all to play for in the final round of Spanish action, as Tim Stannard prepares for the title and relegation deciders…
La Preview: Guti strikes back as King Gary gets ready for Valencia reign
La Liga Loca Tim Stannard says that former Real star Guti has dominated the Madrid derby build-up with some provocative comments, while Gary Neville is turning the tide at Valencia...
La Preview: Barça-Atletico tops the bill as Zizou seeks further perfection
La Liga Loca The blockbuster battle of the round is served up as the appetiser in Spain this weekend, says Tim Stannard...
La Preview: La Liga’s Rasputin faces next 'last chance' as Valencia boss
La Liga Loca It's Gary Neville's last stand at Valencia (again), while Zinedine Zidane has been experimenting with his Madrid players. Tim Stannard previews the weekend's La Liga action...
