Latest articles by Tim Stannard
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...
10 big questions in La Liga: Are Real Madrid to blame for this Neymar nonsense?
La Liga Loca Tim Stannard brings you the big talking points in Spain...
Big Weekend Preview: Rayo’s repetition, predicting Piqué and preparing for Moyes?
La Liga Loca Tim Stannard pops the questions for the latest round in La Liga ...
Four reasons to watch this weekend’s Copa del Rey games
La Liga Loca FFT's Spanish expert Tim Stannard on Spain's old cup competition given a fresh lease of life...
Dempsey, lumberjacks and 67,000 fans: Seattle and the MLS's North-West hotbed
MLS It's not just the Premier League which boats a footballing hotbed in the North-West. Tim Stannard reports on how the Seattle Sounders are spearheading a West Coast revival in the MLS
Real Madrid fans hope for “final to end all finals” - if football still exists
La Liga Loca One La Liga team through, another possibly to follow - but will the league itself still be going? Tim Stannard's not sure...
Big Weekend Preview: Why Real Madrid are destined for double, Córdoba’s sneaky sabotage
La Liga Loca Tim Stannard suggests why derby defeat at Atletico might not be all bad for Carlo Ancelotti's Champions League winners...
La Preview: Barca bid farewell as Atletico look to take advantage
La Liga Loca A preoccupied Barcelona, determined Atleti and resurgent Ronaldo provide Tim Stannard's talking points this week - not to mention Gary Neville's La Liga debut...
Are billions arriving to bail out beleaguered Valencia?
La Liga Loca FFT's Spanish expert Tim Stannard with the latest from up-and-down Mestalla-land...
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...
La Review: Table tennis, wise man Simeone and a mighty Rayo record
La Liga Loca Clonk! Clink! Spain's Big Two are swapping points like tennis players but, says Tim Stannard, it might go the full five sets...
La Review: Madrid start ethical debate as Atlético fail at chance of being Christmas stars
La Liga Loca With freshly crowned World Club champions Barcelona away, the big two (left behind in La Liga) will play, right?
La Review: Messi inspires madness, while Neville gets a nightcap
La Liga Loca Barcelona turned on the style against Celta Vigo, explains Tim Stannard, while everyone's favourite pundit finally got off the mark as Valencia manager...
La Preview: Kaká gives in, Kondogbia flashes the cash & La Real await Old Trafford
La Liga Loca FFT's man in Spain, Tim Stannard, looks ahead to the coming weekend's action in La Liga...
Sackings, sea food and a new deal for Simeone in La Liga
La Liga Loca Five more years of El Cholo in La Liga, everyone – but there's some fishy goings-on too, writes 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?
Spanish game launches clean-up, clamp-down
La Liga Loca Potty-mouth fans face sanction in Spain, writes Tim Stannard...
Barça face cross-border issues, Athletic hit rock bottom
La Liga Loca Tim Stannard reflects on a bad night in Europe for the Spanish mob – in particular, poor Gerard Pique...
10 big questions in La Liga: Will Simeone be Atlético’s Sir Alex?
La Liga Loca Tim Stannard previews the weekend in Spain's top flight...
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...
Barca boost Arsenal’s bank balance once again, while Suarez waits on naughty step
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...
Getafe survive, Mendes sticks his oar in at Valencia, Athletic make Segunda strides
La Liga Loca FFT's Spanish expert Tim Stannard mulls over the big talking points from Spain this week...
Dani Güiza: A living (if "confused") legend returns to Spanish shores
La Liga Loca Tim Stannard rejoices as Spain's fun-loving night owl heads home to join the team he said he never would...
