How will the three promoted teams fare in the Premier League 2011/2012?

Monday 30th May marked the final game in the English domestic calendar – the Championship playoff final. Often dubbed “the 90 million match”, this year Swansea outshone Reading and joined Queens Park...

Manchester United: Why there is little to frown about

The Red Devils kept faith and pledged to battle to the very end, but everyone knew that a Barcelona triumph over Manchester United was but a foregone conclusion. And so it was, as Barcelona presented...

Best Goals of the Champions League 2010/2011 - #1 Messi vs Madrid

As the 2010/2011 installment of the Champions League comes to a close we will reveal the top five goals as decided by FOX Soccer. Coming in at number one is Messi's solo effort against Madrid. Check...

Best Goals of the Champions League 2010/2011 - #2 Chadli vs Tottenham

As the 2010/2011 installment of the Champions League comes to a close we will reveal the top five goals as decided by FOX Soccer. Coming in at number two is Nacer Chadli's effort against Tottenham....

Barcelona greatness

By Paul FredericksonThere are moments in sport when teams ascend to greatness. Rare moments they are and as a football lover those moments should be savored. The best team in the world, in winning the...

Best Goals of the Champions League 2010/2011 - #3 Matheus vs Roma

As the 2010/2011 installment of the Champions League comes to a close we will reveal the top five goals as decided by FOX Soccer. Coming in at number three is Matheus' solo effort against Roma in the...

Best Goals of the Champions League 2010/2011 - #4 Di Maria vs Tottenham

As the 2010/2011 installment of the Champions League comes to a close we will reveal the top five goals as decided by FOX Soccer. Coming in at number four is Angel Di Maria's screamer against Tottenham...

Best Goals of the Champions League 2010/2011 - #5 Stankovic vs Schalke

As the 2010/2011 installment of the Champions League comes to a close we will reveal the top five goals as decided by FOX Soccer. Coming in at number five is Dejan Stankovic's screamer against Schalke...

The two best teams in Europe, no they really are!

By Paul FredericksonManchester United and Barcelona meet this Saturday night at Wembley in the 2011 UEFA Champions League Final. Deservedly so as these two teams were the best in all stages of the competition...

The All Important Champions League Final

You can use all the superlatives in the world still the significance and all the hype surrounding this showpiece at The Wembley will remain unassailable. Quite simply, it is the pinnacle of European football....

European 2010/2011 XI - PTA admin pick

Admin of PTA Adrian gives us his team of 2010/2011 in Europe. Look out for teams picked by our editors! Formation: 4-2-2-2(1) Goalkeeper - Roman Weidenfellar (Borussia Dortmund) - For someone who doesn't...

Players that could save your life, or something like that!

By Paul Frederickson Every league has a player with which you could put your life in their hands. Well more likely their deft touch, zigzagging dribble, swerving crosses, delicate chips, sublime skills,...

Juventus coach Del Neri announces he will leave Turin

After another below average season, Juventus will once again put all their troubles down to the quality of their coaching staff. This time its Luigi Del Neri who will feel the force of the Juventus board....

The perfect A-league, a dreamers dream!

By Paul Frederickson Everyone wants their team to be the best it can be. They also want their team to be in the most competitive and successful league possible. Imagine, if you can, that I have...

Special 1 TV: All In

The last episode of the season. Jose vows to returns for another season if "Manchester United win the Champions League". Do it!                ...

European team of 2010/2011 - Vote Now!

 As the end of all competitions in Europe approach, Play the Advantage asks you to vote for your team of 2010/2011 in Europe. The compiled team will be analysed by PTA and posted with analysis on...

Special 1 TV: Pariah

This weeks epidsode sees Jose booted from his own show. Do it! ...

Can Juventus rebuild?

Turin giants Juventus have all but ended their hopes for another Champions League birth after being defeated 1-0 by Parma in a clash which saw loanee Giovinco score yet again against his parent club....

Answering your questions!

As part of the Game of two Halves column I will answer weekly questions posted on the PTA Facebook site, http://www.facebook.com/PTAFootball. This week's questions are from Adelusi, Joshua and Christopher....