Tim Stannard
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10 big questions in La Liga: Will Tata deploy dynamic duo?
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La Liga Tim Stannard names the big questions the weekend's Spanish action will answer, including a tactical dilemma for Martino and an emotional hurdle for Real Sociedad...
La Review: Bleak for Barcelona, Madrid derby drama, ham and barnacles
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La Liga Loca Madrid derbies, Barcelona defeats and northern barnacles: it's all too much for Tim Stannard...
La Preview: Can Sevilla throw off choker tag to mess up title run for Barcelona?
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La Liga Loca Andalusians could knock Catalans off their course for the La Liga crown, writes Tim Stannard...
Atletico lose players but retain belief (and, er, some players)
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La Liga Loca Diego Simeone is back in Madrid, just as some of Atletico's players leave - but they won't take away the club's ethos...
Why the Clásico might not be such a mess for Real Madrid after all
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La Liga Loca Tim Stannard reviews the weekend action from La Liga, after the Big Two get a helping hand from Lady Luck. Oh, and some referees…
Raúl’s return, Athletic’s exile & Villarreal’s two-month match
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La Liga Loca FFT's Spanish correspondent, Tim Stannard, previews the upcoming action in La Liga...
La Review: Eibar agony, Deportivo delight and downright relief for Valencia
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La Liga Loca Tim Stannard rounds up the final weekend of La Liga action...
Barcelona aim to avoid Catalan derby doom as Atletico Madrid march on relegated Levante
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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…
La Liga Lessons: Barça’s late arrivals, La Real's Griezmann revenge and Málaga’s marvel
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La Liga Loca Tim Stannard rounds up the big stories from Spain, after Luis Suarez inspires Barcelona to (awkward) victory...
Who'd be an MLS All-Star?
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MLS Tim Stannard asks former Gunner and Stateside expert Paul Mariner for his selection...
Spain gets annoyed by Stoke as Madrid transfer bans fail to ignite spending sprees
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La Liga Loca La Liga's January transfer window was really, really not very good, writes Tim Stannard...
FourFourTwo’s 100 Best Football Stadiums in the World: No.8
By Tim Stannard last updated
100 Best Stadiums Headquarters of arguably the world’s biggest club, the Santiago Bernabeu is a magnet for millions – and, as Tim Stannard explains, it’s going to get even more attractive...
Almería face ultimate shame in Real Madrid defeat
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La Liga Loca Goals, glitches and giggles in La Liga with Tim Stannard...
La Review: Barcelona pass title-winning test as Real Madrid romp
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La Liga Loca Tim Stannard (for once) applauds Los Blancos after their brutal bludgeoning of poor Granada...
FourFourTwo's 50 Best Football Managers in the World 2015: No.7
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FFT 50 Managers Spain's affable riser has won Sevilla back-to-back Europa League crowns while keeping in touch with the big boys in La Liga. English clubs take note...
Simeone the Saviour and bad news for Moyes' boys
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La Liga Loca FFT's Spanish expert Tim Stannard is here with some good news for Atletico Madrid supporters...
Why the relegation zone is no longer fatal in La Liga
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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...
Athletic’s miracle model finally comes good as Champions League awaits
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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...
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: Atlético enjoy their very, very, very good weekend
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La Liga Loca FFT's Spanish expert Tim Stannard rounds up a successful two days for the champions...
Big Weekend Preview: Barça’s new look and a big shift from James
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La Liga Loca FFT's Spanish whizz Tim Stannard on another dose of new-look Barca, running Rodriguez and a tough time for Gerard Deulofeu...
Perez's cowboy job to blame for Real's muddled mess
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La Liga Loca TIm Stannard on the troubles brewing for Carlo Ancelotti after just three months at the Bernabeu...
Barça show why Spurs Method wins in the end
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La Liga Loca Tim Stannard looks at how the Spanish and European champs have conceded eight goals in their last two games...
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