Latest articles by Tim Stannard
Agonised Atlético await Simeone’s next move
La Liga Loca Argentine gaffer considers his options – but where, asks Tim Stannard, could he go?
Atletico could finally end Simeone’s Real Madrid-induced nightmares
La Liga Loca The fiery coach's current crop of players have what it takes to put the heartbreak of two years ago behind them, says Tim Stannard...
Build-up begins for Champions League final, while La Liga's strugglers ponder managerial directions
La Liga Loca Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid have a lot to look forward to at San Siro this weekend but, as Tim Stannard explains, the situation at Valencia and Malaga is rather different...
Barcelona flag ban threatens to derail season finale with Sevilla
La Liga Loca Tim Stannard reflects on a week of questionable decision making by the men at the top of Spanish football...
Why Sevilla’s Europa League final fate is already sealed
La Liga Loca Tim Stannard suggests how the final draw dealt the La Liga side and Europa League holders a blow, and reports the reaction as the Spanish national team say ta-ta to Torres...
The Week in Real Madrid: La Liga hoodoo continues as title slips away once more
The Week In... Zinedine Zidane's men couldn't lift La Liga in the end, even if they deserve credit for the way they mustered their strength to push Barcelona to the wire under the Frenchman, writes Tim Stannard...
Barça and Madrid make final day dull – but La Liga’s relegation scrap certainly wasn’t
La Liga Loca Spain’s top flight has been riddled with grumblings of game-throwing and match-fixing over the last week, but all has now been decided writes Tim Stannard…
The Week In Barcelona: Catalans defend their crown to easily evade crisis
The Week In... Barça triumphed despite the hiccup that allowed her rivals back into the title race – and plenty of credit goes to their 'Luisi', Enrique and Suarez, writes Tim Stannard...
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…
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...
Barcelona aim to avoid Catalan derby doom as Atletico Madrid march on relegated Levante
La Liga Loca With two rounds remaining, the three-team title tussle continues while there are five hoping to avoid the drop, explains Tim Stannard…
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...
La Review: Yellow Submarine sail into Champions League as top three scrape victories
La Liga Loca Slender victories for the top three were probably one of the least interesting matters of an intriguing weekend in Spain...
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...
The Week In Barcelona: Messi continues to be the messiah – from midfield
The Week In... The Argentine's influence continues to grow from deeper writes Tim Stannard, as Barcelona shuffle closer and closer to defending their La Liga title...
Benzema and Ronaldo go rogue as injury fears increase for Champions League
La Liga Loca Tim Stannard looks ahead to a pivotal weekend in La Liga, with the battles at the top and bottom of the table ready for another twist...
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 Barcelona: Super Suarez ensures all is back to normal at Camp Nou
The Week In... Tim Stannard sums up the Catalans' resurgence following two blowout victories against lesser opposition, with Luis Suarez displaying his goalscoring greed of old...
