Latest articles by Tim Stannard
Spain economy takes hit with Florentino Perez spendthrift promise
La Liga Loca The Real Madrid bigwig's declaration has got media types quaking in their boots, writes Tim Stannard...
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…
Benítez in another ‘big-boned’ denial as PSG get personal
Real Madrid As injuries begin to bite, the Blancos boss has plenty to chew on...
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...
Valencia still in Lim-bo over billionaire buyout
La Liga Loca Due diligence dragging on throughout the summer and hampering rebuilding, says FFT's Spanish expert Tim Stannard...
Busquets makes Pep plea, as Gary Neville prepares for potential Barça booster
La Liga Loca The Barça midfielder has namechecked his old boss as he bids to win a new contract at the Camp Nou, says Tim Stannard – who also sees an opportunity for G-Nev...
Barcelona kick off Copa del Rey contest and annual complaints
La Liga Loca Tim Stannard is back with more disgruntlement at Spain's sole cup competition, as Barça and Real Madrid bid to make light work of lower-league opposition...
La Review: Ronaldo and Messi make more waves in La Liga show-off session
La Liga Loca How the (elongated) weekend went in Spain, with Tim Stannard...
La Liga Loca’s Big Season Preview: Choppy waters ahead for Barcelona?
La Liga Loca FFT's Spanish expert Tim Stannard begins his look ahead to the new La Liga season...
La Liga Loca's half-term report: Why Eibar are probably the world's best team... ever
La Liga Loca Yesterday Tim Stannard brought you Almeria through Deportivo – so here are some more...
La Liga Lessons: Sneaky Sevilla, Saint Bravo and a double dose of dismissals
La Liga Loca Tim Stannard discusses the big talking points from Spain, including the first two sackings of the season...
Madrid’s dynamic duo square up as Getafe lure fans to game using nookie
La Liga Loca Tim Stannard's got the latest from La Liga Land as Bale vs Ronaldo gets some more airtime and Getafe get sexy...
Can Atlético Madrid win the title all over again? (Yeah, they can)
La Liga Loca FFT's Spanish expert, Tim Stannard, explains why last season's La Liga winners still have enough to fluster the Big Two again...
La Preview: Gauntlet thrown to Barca, as Koke reveals Atletico’s weight-watchers walk of shame
La Liga Loca Atletico are slimming down, Real Madrid face a potential banana skin and there's been some bizarre baby-naming as Tim Stannard previews the weekend in Spain...
MLS: A league standing on its own two feet
MLS They may have bid farewell to Becks but that hasn't knocked the MLS off their stride - far from it, says FFT.com's Stateside globetrotter, Tim Stannard...
10 La Liga Lessons: Real Madrid suddenly Spanish, Raul García suddenly gets praise
La Liga Loca FFT.com's Spanish expert Tim Stannard reflects on a goal-infested weekend in Spain's top flight...
Can Cristiano Bale out Real Madrid and outshine Benzema for good?
La Liga Loca The Portuguese preener will come to the fore once again after the news that Gareth Bale could miss a few weeks through injury, as a snapshot into Tim Stannard’s mind demonstrates…
La Preview: Flo Pérez’s bald patch gets some airtime, as Benítez gets his backing
La Liga Loca Hi-ho, it’s to a Barça-less La Liga weekend we go. But Tim Stannard’s got plenty else to talk about…
10 La Liga Lessons: Bale will never have it easier
La Liga Loca FFT's Spanish expert Tim Stannard on another goal-laden weekend in Spain's top flight...
Body swap may be best option for under-fire Rafa
La Liga Loca The Real Madrid boss doesn’t even have to oversee any games to get yet more stick than before, writes Tim Stannard...
Injured Iker unable to enjoy rousing Real Madrid win
La Liga Loca FFT's Spanish expert Tim Stannard on the four La Liga clubs' Champions League exploits - and a wedge of bad luck for Real Madrid's former No.1...
La Review: Bale bears the brunt, Valencia go all Atlético, Villarreal give up
La Liga Loca Tim Stannard assesses the fallout from a big Clásico win for Barca, and La Liga's remaining elements of intrigue...
Zizou on standby for Real Madrid with Rafa being a gaffer in doubt
La Liga Loca While Barça prepare to conquer 'the world' at the Club World Cup, there's more unrest stirring at the Bernabeu, writes Tim Stannard...
