Rob Parker | November 30, 2008
First aid, second pain
Spare a thought for Anderlecht goalkeeper Daniel Zitka who - already in a world of pain after breaking his leg - was dropped from a stretcher while being carried from pitch. Zitka fell victim to a clumsy stretcher bearer who lost his footing and took a nosedive towards the turf. The stretcher-bearer [...]
Rob Parker | November 30, 2008
C-Ron drops a clanger
What was he thinking? It is not like he handled the ball to gain a goalscoring advantage - he just patted it down. Was he protecting his pretty face? Whatever his reasons, it was a completely idiotic way to pick up a second yellow card.
It seems Manchester City are not his favourite [...]
Rob Parker | November 29, 2008
One-man blooper reel adds to back-catalogue
Wigan defender Titus Bramble has, by his own illustrious standards, been relatively error-free this season. In fact, he even popped up with the equalising goal against former club Newcastle a couple of weeks ago. But it was business as usual against West Brom today as his defensive blunder handed Wigan [...]
Rob Parker | November 29, 2008
Acknowledging your team-mates’ contribution to your goal
Rob Parker | November 29, 2008
Yerrm, a decade with the Reds, you know
Today is 10 years to the day that an 18-year-old Steven Gerrard made his Liverpool debut against Blackburn. He looked a bit like this. It just goes to show: all that interview gurning and frowning is bound to take its toll over the years!
Rob Parker | November 28, 2008
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Rob Parker | November 28, 2008
Histon defender out to beat his alter ego’s ex-club
This is Histon FC centre-back Mat Mitchel-King who, we suppose, at a squint looks a bit like Rio Ferdinand. It is probably just a well that he resembles the Manchester United defender at least a bit since he is his body double in Nike adverts. The [...]
