Latest articles by Chris Flanagan
Faye White: "Whatever happens now, Phil Neville has been a success"
England Women The former Manchester United defender has guided the Lionesses to the World Cup semi-finals - and an England great has been impressed
Steve McManaman: Why wouldn’t Liverpool try to do well in the Europa League?
Steve McManaman Former Red chats to FFT’s Chris Flanagan about how his old club should approach this year’s edition...
De Bruyne has De Brains: 5 things we looked back on at Crystal Palace 0-1 Man City
Stats Zone Chris Flanagan was in the press box at Selhurst Park to see Manchester City pinch the points off Crystal Palace using Stats Zone - FREE on iOS and Android...
6 things we've learned from England's friendly double-header
England Chris Flanagan assesses what the Three Lions' friendly fixtures against the Netherlands and Italy have told us
The fuss about Guus: How Hiddink turned Chelsea around the first time
Guus Hiddink With Jose Mourinho having left Stamford Bridge, the Blues look poised to draft in the former Netherlands coach for a second interim spell. FFT’s Chris Flanagan evaluates how the Dutchman did first time around in February 2009...
Newcastle vs Sunderland: What will and won’t happen
Match Previews Premier League | St James' Park | Sun 20 Mar | 1.30pm | Sky Sports 1
Why key man Marcos Alonso has been Chelsea's biggest winner of all
Chelsea FFT's Chris Flanagan watched the Spaniard help Chelsea to victory over Middlesbrough, and assesses the man with the best win percentage in the Blues' starting line-up
The big interview: Dimitar Berbatov – "I left Spurs to follow my dream – Man United was the top of the mountain for me"
The Big Interview Was he really kidnapped as a youngster? How close was he to signing for Man City? Did smoking have an impact on his career? Your questions answered in October 2018...
Toni Duggan: How to make it pro
Psychology England and Manchester City star Toni Duggan tells you how to make it to the top
Ranked! The matchday experience at all 92 English league stadiums
Which ground has the best atmosphere? Amazing architecture? The perfect view? FFT’s Chris Flanagan, who recently completed the full set, ranks every league ground based on his own personal visits
FourFourTwo's 100 Best Football Stadiums in the World: No.10
100 Best Stadiums Munich’s Allianz Arena epitomises the modern super-stadium, despite being nicknamed The Rubber Dinghy. FourFourTwo’s Chris Flanagan reports...
Explained: How the Premier League could lose fourth Champions League spot
UEFA Champions League The Premier League must start to match Serie A progress in the Europa League if they want to retain their fourth Champions League place, as FFT's Chris Flanagan explains...
5 reasons why Chelsea's vulnerable defence has held firm in the Champions League
Stats Zone FFT's Chris Flanagan was at Stamford Bridge to see Chelsea top their Champions League group with a 2-0 win over Porto using Stats Zone - FREE on iOS and Android...
The big interview – Joey Barton: I was due to have talks with Arsenal once – and yes, I’d have loved to play for them
The Big Interview How was his meeting with Pep? What was life like in prison? And could he have been a porn star? The Burnley man – then of Rangers – told all in the October 2016 issue of FourFourTwo
Jan Oblak exclusive: "For sure, numbers like mine aren’t normal in modern football..."
Atlético Madrid Oblak’s record for Atletico Madrid is so good it can look like a typo – so it's probably a good job he doesn't bother trying to count, as he tells FFT's Chris Flanagan
Revived Sanchez thwarts dominant Spurs: 5 statistical observations from Tottenham 2-2 Arsenal
Stats Zone FFT's Chris Flanagan was in the press box at White Hart Lane to analyse the dramatic North London derby draw between Tottenham and Arsenal using Stats Zone - FREE on iOS and Android...
Why quartet could decide title: 5 things from Leicester 0-0 Man City
Stats Zone FFT's Chris Flanagan was in the press box at the King Power Stadium to analyse Leicester City's 0-0 draw with Manchester City using Stats Zone – FREE on iOS and Android...
Lingard’s ascent proves value of the Football League loan – so how will a scrapped system affect England?
Jesse Lingard The 22-year-old has progressed from promising loanee to starter at Old Trafford. But with the Football League loan window set to be abolished next year, what does that mean for the Premier League’s rising stars?
5 things we learned at Southampton 2-3 Manchester United
Stats Zone Clinical Martial and the things that make you go MMM...
How Hazard won back the fans: 5 things from MK Dons 1-5 Chelsea
Chelsea FFT's Chris Flanagan was in the press box at stadiummk to analyse Chelsea's 5-1 win over Championship side MK Dons in the FA Cup fourth round...
Why the USA are looking to Spain rather than England to win the World Cup
United States US soccer bosses hope that a link-up with La Liga could be the next step in their rise to global glory…
George Boyd: White Pele? Some people call me Jesus now – I need a haircut. Or a shave...
George Boyd Chris Flanagan chats male grooming, running, Premier League survival and working in a sweet shop with Burnley's industrious wideman...
Goalkeeper training drills: How to improve your punching
Swansea City Want to punch as effectively as Gianluigi Buffon? Use this drill to clear your lines with a fist through the ball
