THT Lampoon : Weekly News Bulletin

The Hard Tackle brings you the latest from the news that DIDN’T make it to the papers.

The Hard Tackle brings you the latest from the news that DIDN’T make it to the papers.

As Man United travel to Stamford Bridge, a lot depends on the two men in-charge; Sir Alex has a choice to make – to attack Chelsea from the beginning or to approach the game cautiously. While, Carlo has to think long and hard on his team’s formation and personnel. The battle at the Bridge will be fought as much between the ears, as on the pitch.

The top two teams in the Serie A clash with each other on Monday night in a crucial fixture, one which is bound to have a huge impact on both Milan’s and Napoli’s title aspirations.

Ahead of the big clash between Chelsea and Manchester United, here at TheHardTackle, we indulge ourselves in a friendly banter between our resident writers. Here are some sizzling questions and even tastier replies.

Owen ‘Judas’ Coyle’s decision to jump ship from Burnley to Bolton last year was put under the scanner by critics in England, who called it a silly move. TheHardTackle tells you why Coyle’s work at Bolton can be considered exceptional..

While one team is battling relegation, the other is looking to make a comeback into Europe’s biggest competition. Liverpool make the trip to London to take on West Ham United. TheHardTackle previews the game.

Arsenal play Birmingham in the Carling Cup Final as they try to eradicate the famous ‘no silverware for six years’ cliche. The stage is New Wembley and the two teams have gone past massive teams to reach this far. This is Arsenal’s corner from TheHardTackle House.

Having suffered a midweek Champions League defeat against Bayern, Inter will be looking to get back on track against Sampdoria and close the gap on Milan. Read on for all the team news and predictions.

TheHardTackle gives a tribute to Francesco Totti, one of the greatest players to have ever taken to the field in Serie A, and the greatest player ever for Roma.
PUNE FC v VIVA KERALA Balewadi Sports Complex, Pune 26th Feb, 2011 – 7:00 PM IST – Catch the actions LIVE! for tonight’s Pune FC vs Viva Kerala I-League match. TheHardTackle’s correspondent Amod D. Kulkarni will be providing the live min-by-min commentary updates straight from Pune’s Balewadi Sports Complex. I-League 2010/11 – Pune FC vs [...]