How’s it going Mr Flamini? Mr Hleb?

Early season league tables can be misleading – but they can also be fun.   You know the joke – “Let’s read the league table – first Tottenham Hotspur… oh sorry I’m holding it upside down.” But even allowing for early season what-nots there must surely be a twinge of concern in the faces of Mr …

Man U sponsor collapse shows strength of Arsenal’s financial approach

The dramatic news that Manchester U’s sponsors, insurance giant AIG has gone to the Federal Reserve in America, asking for a loan of around $40 billion to avoid being downgraded by ratings agencies, has shocked everyone involved in football finance. We all know that the financial markets are in a mess – but it is …