Tim Stannard
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La Liga’s sack race: Who could be first for the chop?
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La Liga Loca Tim Stannard evaluates the men currently under fire in Spain – including a former Chelsea favourite...
The Week in Real Madrid: What went well, what didn't – and who won and lost
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Real Madrid What went down in Madrid this week? As part of a new series on FourFourTwo.com, Tim Stannard walks you through it...
Big trouble in big China for Rayo Vallecano
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La Liga Loca Sponsors influencing club signings and the unlikely return of a former hero for one of Madrid's La Liga outfits?
Will Ronaldo keep smiling and scoring in Tuesday’s Battle of the Baldies?
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La Liga Loca The Portuguese preener shushed his Bernabeu boo boys with four goals at the weekend, but Tim Stannard says there's lots of work ahead to save his team's season...
10 things we learned in La Liga: Barca learning to live without Messi and Real are jammy
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La Liga Loca FFT.com's Spanish expert Tim Stannard runs the rule over Spain's top flight...
Why Valencia's saviour has stepped aside to save their future
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La Liga Loca Tim Stannard reports on the latest big story from La Liga Land as Los Che make changes...
Build-up begins for Champions League final, while La Liga's strugglers ponder managerial directions
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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...
10 things we learned in La Liga: Messi can put his feet up and Valencia are the new Betis
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La Liga Loca FFT.com's Spanish expert Tim Stannard on Messi's day off, awesome Atlético and vexed Valencia...
Why Real Madrid supporters are on the brink of a loyalty swipe left
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La Liga Loca The capital-based club are ready to ditch Florentino Perez from their hearts and find a new man to love, writes Tim Stannard...
Big Weekend Preview: A happy life for Iker Casillas, while Sevilla are turning soft
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La Liga Loca Tim Stannard looks ahead to the weekend's games in Spain...
Why Florentino needs to look at man in mirror to cure Real Madrid malaise
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La Liga Loca More trouble in Mordor, writes Tim Stannard – this time off the pitch...
Celta keep on keeping on to put pressure on Real Madrid and Barça
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La Liga Loca These are exciting times at the top of La Liga, writes a loved-up Tim Stannard...
Year Zero: Klinsmann given time to work quietly, as 'soccer' returns to middle pages
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United States For a brief while they grabbed the interest of their nation but, writes FFT's Stateside Tim Stannard, they've got a long way to go before hoop-shooters aren't quite so important...
Messi throws down his markers after anthem is drowned by boos brothers
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La Liga Loca Guess whose great goal won the Copa del Rey? Tim Stannard reflects on more Messi magic...
Why Pepe Mel is the right man for West Bromwich Albion
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La Liga Loca Tim Stannard on the new man hoping to get the Baggies bouncing...
How can Diego Simeone break his Luis Enrique duck?
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La Liga Loca El Cholo has mastered most of La Liga’s biggest beasts, but an Enrique-led Barcelona isn’t one of them – yet. He’s got his chance in the Champions League, writes Tim Stannard...
Barca boost Arsenal’s bank balance once again, while Suarez waits on naughty step
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La Liga Loca FFT's Spanish expert Tim Stannard reflects on a busy week for Barcelona, who welcome another former Gunner – and some returning mopers – to Camp Nou...
La Review: Bale eyeing the bench nervously as Isco and Modric lie in wait
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La Liga Loca FourFourTwo's Spanish expert Tim Stannard assesses the latest wacky weekend of La Liga action...
Moyes set to move house as Real Madrid suffer Sevilla syndrome
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La Liga Loca Another defeat for the Scot's Sociedad side looks to have all but sealed his exit, writes Tim Stannard...
Madrid finally get their hands on big-money Bale
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La Liga FFT.com's Spanish expert Tim Stannard on why Real Madrid fans' inquisitive musings are entirely valid...
Ronaldo steals limelight ahead of Zizou’s Champions League debut
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La Liga Loca As the Real Madrid boss prepares his side for Wednesday's clash with Roma, CR7 has been hitting back at some of the haters. Tim Stannard explains...
Real Madrid fans don't want €100 million Bale
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La Liga Loca Our man in Madrid, Tim Stannard, polls the locals
Alien invasion: The secret of Atlético Madrid’s success revealed
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La Liga Loca Tim Stannard thinks he's cracked (or maybe he's just cracked?) the reason behind Atleti's stunning rise...
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