Top five conclusions England 3-0 Belarus

Rob Parker | October 15, 2009

1. Peter Crouch’s gangly legs are not supposed to be involved in six-yard tap-ins. They were made for bicycle kicks.
2. David Beckham has brown hair, a ginger moustache and a black beard. What is that all about?
3. Twin, dwarf, right-footed wingers is probably not a viable tactical option against decent opposition.

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Video: Aston Villa’s Curtis Davies shocks himself with the lack of imagination of his nicknames

Rob Parker | July 24, 2009

Who needs wit when you could have a ‘y’

Poor old Curtis Davies. The Aston Villa defender was caught out being interviewed by Sky Sports News when he realised he didn’t yet have a friendly surname-related nickname for new team-mate Stewart Downing.
But Curtis soon improvised and christened the winger with a brand new moniker. Enjoy the [...]

Video: James Milner’s comedy penalty miss against Sweden U21

Rob Parker | June 27, 2009

David Beckham eat your heart out

What is it with England number 7s and their inability to remain vertical when taking a penalty? Well, we can laugh heartily at James Milner’s disastrous effort since it was of no consequence in the end. Despite their best efforts to throw it away, Stuart Pearce and his construction team [...]