Messi will stand trial for fraud. Oh no he won’t, oh yes he will, oh… could the press have been taken for a ride?

By Tony Attwood Lionel Messi tax charges dropped in Spain shouted the Daily Telegraph, always keen to lend a hand to the very rich and famous – although you can always tell when they know they haven’t checked the facts properly because the article was attributed to “Telegraph Sport”. Lionel Messi tax fraud case: Barcelona …

The “last 38 match” table – Arsenal and Man C neck and neck to take control.

By Tony Attwood You may have seen on a number of other sites an analysis of the last 38 league games played by Premier League clubs.  It has turned up without attribution on a number of sites but I think it originated with @goonerdesi.   If I’ve got that wrong my apologies. Anyway, it was …

Triumph and Adversity: a review of progress since the last interlull

Triumph and Adversity: a review of progress since the last interlull By Tim Charlesworth The second interlull is upon us, and it’s another chance to step away from the hurly-burly and review how our season is going.  Just after the first interlull, I had a look at a series of tricky fixtures ahead, and suggested …