Rob Parker | March 8, 2010
Man City midfielder sells his Audi online
Manchester City midfielder Stephen Ireland has put the Audi R8 which became the bane of his life up for sale through Auto Trader’s website. As reported on OTP, the Irish star came under-fire from City and Manchester United fans alike after buying the £100,000 in a Raspberry Ripple colour [...]
Rob Parker | February 27, 2010
And who can blame him?
Wayne Bridge decided against shaking the hand of John Terry as Manchester City faced Chelsea at Stamford Bridge this lunchtime. Captain Shay Given led the Citeh players along the line of Chelsea’s players and Bridge, the penultimate Citeh player, did not take-up John Terry’s offer of a handshake.
And Bridge had the [...]
Rob Parker | February 26, 2010
Cutting through the exotic monikers of Premier League imports so you can judge the player, not the name
Apparently this surname is so old that it’s meaning is hotly disputed, but it is thought to be related to living by mountains. Just like his ancestors, this Argentinian likes an uphill struggle: that’s why he has set [...]
Rob Parker | February 25, 2010
Man City defender uses one of our Nouveau Cliches to quit international football
As you might have head, Wayne Bridge has announced that he is making himself unavailable for selection for future England matches. That’s The Artist Formerly Known As Retiring From International Football to me and you.
Bridge had been keeping very quiet about the situation [...]
Rob Parker | February 25, 2010
Time to throw the towel in
Last night’s FA Cup replay between Stoke and Manchester City was forced when the Potters grabbed an equaliser at Eastlands from a Rory Delap throw.
Indeed, before the two sides met in their recent league game, Shay Given said of Delap’s throw: “You see it every week on Match of the [...]
Rob Parker | February 19, 2010
Smaller is better for Irish international
Stoke midfielder Glenn Whelan was thanking his lucky stars that Little Glenn isn’t any bigger after Patrick Vieira’s groin-high tackle on Tuesday.
Whelan reckons he was spared too much pain because his package wasn’t big enough to feel the full force of the Manchester City star’s studs.
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Rob Parker | February 17, 2010
Pat to the future
Manchester City midfielder Patrick Vieira signalled he is settling back in to life in the Premier League with his first nasty foul. The Frenchman planted his studs into Stoke midfielder Glenn Whelan’s nuts in a petulant challenge.
Arsene Wenger said: “I did not see the incident because… oh, nothing to do with me [...]
