Tim Stannard
Latest articles by Tim Stannard
Benzema and Ronaldo go rogue as injury fears increase for Champions League
By Tim Stannard published
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...
Spain play out a damp squib to end a dire year
By Tim Stannard last updated
La Liga Loca Tim Stannard reflects on an indifferent 12 months for La Roja...
Potential presidents drag Barça into Star Wars summer
By Tim Stannard last updated
La Liga Loca There was a weekend surprise in the pre-election numbers, writes Tim Stannard, which sets up an intriguing battle...
Are we seeing the start of a big Ronaldo-Benitez bust-up?
By Tim Stannard published
La Liga Loca The former Liverpool manager's first days in his new job have not begun well, says Tim Stannard...
Barcelona flag ban threatens to derail season finale with Sevilla
By Tim Stannard published
La Liga Loca Tim Stannard reflects on a week of questionable decision making by the men at the top of Spanish football...
Barça and Madrid make final day dull – but La Liga’s relegation scrap certainly wasn’t
By Tim Stannard published
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…
How life could have been even worse for cash-strapped and relegated Deportivo
By Tim Stannard last updated
La Liga Loca Our man in Spain on a success story gone sour
La Review: Will it be bye-bye Benítez after Clásico calamity?
By Tim Stannard published
La Liga Loca The big two faced off at the Bernabeu, and one of them bit the dirt. But other things happened this weekend in Spain too, insists Tim Stannard...
Real Madrid get fax wrong amid Copa calamity
By Tim Stannard last updated
La Liga Loca There's lots to keep Tim Stannard busy in La Liga Land...
La Preview: Athletic await new home, Tata gets a ticking off
By Tim Stannard last updated
La Liga Loca FourFourTwo's Spanish expert, Tim Stannard, looks ahead to another weekend of La Liga action.
The Week In Real Madrid: It's all smooth sailing at the Bernabeu
By Tim Stannard published
The Week In... Any- and everything that could have gone right for Real Madrid did so over the last week, Tim Stannard notes...
Dani Güiza: A living (if "confused") legend returns to Spanish shores
By Tim Stannard last updated
La Liga Loca Tim Stannard rejoices as Spain's fun-loving night owl heads home to join the team he said he never would...
La Review: Barcelona pass title-winning test as Real Madrid romp
By Tim Stannard last updated
La Liga Loca Tim Stannard (for once) applauds Los Blancos after their brutal bludgeoning of poor Granada...
La Review: Atlético enjoy their very, very, very good weekend
By Tim Stannard last updated
La Liga Loca FFT's Spanish expert Tim Stannard rounds up a successful two days for the champions...
Why the relegation zone is no longer fatal in La Liga
By Tim Stannard published
La Liga Loca Tim Stannard explains that after Elche's relegation, teams in Spain's top flight will need more than just points earned on the pitch to stay up next season...
Big Weekend Preview: Rayo’s repetition, predicting Piqué and preparing for Moyes?
By Tim Stannard last updated
La Liga Loca Tim Stannard pops the questions for the latest round in La Liga ...
La Review: Messi inspires madness, while Neville gets a nightcap
By Tim Stannard published
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 Review: Table tennis, wise man Simeone and a mighty Rayo record
By Tim Stannard last updated
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...
Four reasons to watch this weekend’s Copa del Rey games
By Tim Stannard last updated
La Liga Loca FFT's Spanish expert Tim Stannard on Spain's old cup competition given a fresh lease of life...
Perez's cowboy job to blame for Real's muddled mess
By Tim Stannard last updated
La Liga Loca TIm Stannard on the troubles brewing for Carlo Ancelotti after just three months at the Bernabeu...
International break offers no respite for Florentino Perez
By Tim Stannard last updated
La Liga Loca La Liga may be on a bit of a break, but the Real Madrid president still has plenty on his plate...
La Review: Rocking Valencia ship tosses captain overboard after Sevilla defeat
By Tim Stannard last updated
La Liga Loca Phil Neville's got the Los Che hotseat until they can find a new man permanently, writes Tim Stannard...
La Liga Lessons: Barça’s late arrivals, La Real's Griezmann revenge and Málaga’s marvel
By Tim Stannard last updated
La Liga Loca Tim Stannard rounds up the big stories from Spain, after Luis Suarez inspires Barcelona to (awkward) victory...
Barcelona aim to avoid Catalan derby doom as Atletico Madrid march on relegated Levante
By Tim Stannard last updated
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…
Athletic’s miracle model finally comes good as Champions League awaits
By Tim Stannard last updated
La Liga Loca Tim Stannard reports on a brilliant night for the Basque Country, as Athletic Bilbao qualify for Europe's elite competition in their first official game at the shiny new San Mamés...
Get the FourFourTwo Newsletter
The best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week.