Rob Parker | October 30, 2009
Moody striker would like spot-kick responsibilty
When Inter Milan’s Mario Balotelli won a penalty five minutes into their match against Palermo last night, he obviously felt that was justification for him taking it. Samuel Eto’o disagreed, pulled rank and placed the ball on the spot.
Balotelli continued to stand next to the ball demanding to take the [...]
Rob Parker | March 18, 2009
With team-mates like this, who needs an opposition?
This has just had me doubled up in laughter, so hopefully it will have the same effect on you. It has often been a criticism levelled at Boudewijn Zenden that he drifts in and out of games too much, but this really takes the biscuit.
Bolo found the net [...]
Rob Parker | March 9, 2009
The genius of Ade’s YouTube channel
In case you missed it, over the weekend we brought you the latest offering from mynameisadebayor, Emmanuel Adebayor’s YouTube channel, in which he showed off his credentials as a potential Top Gear host while discussing comparisons between him and Nwankwo Kanu.
The discovery was a hit among some OTP regulars because [...]
Rob Parker | March 2, 2009
Your reputation precedes you, Mr Ronaldo
Manchester United’s Cristiano Ronaldo thought he had won a penalty during yesterday’s Carling Cup final when Ledley King tripped him in the area. Referee Chris Foy had other ideas and booked Ronaldo for diving. Replays show that King clearly caught the Portuguese international and that a penalty should have been [...]
Rob Parker | February 28, 2009
Blackburn bad boy falls foul of prank call
When a pair of tricksters made a prank call to controversial striker El-Hadji Diouf they probably knew he wouldn’t be best pleased. But even they seem to have been slightly taken aback by the Senegalese international’s response. Fortunately they recorded the call for your entertainment.
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Rob Parker | February 27, 2009
No, it’s not Pirlo, it’s not Juninho, it’s not even Ronaldinho
A Brand New Toy from FC Dallas on Vimeo.
The new guy has chosen to avoid pulling himself up on the coattails of Hollywood celebrities and has headed for the more unassuming surroundings of FC Dallas. I don’t know if he has quite got the accuracy [...]
Rob Parker | February 27, 2009
In Off The Post Both Posts
French teams have been scoring some great free-kicks in Europe this week. And Hatem Ben Arfa’s 35-yard strike for Marseille against Steve McClaren’s FC Twente was no exception.
The ball hit both posts before eventually nestling in the net. For those of you who like your violence as much as your [...]
