Top 10 too good to go down teams

Rob Parker | April 14, 2009

As Newcastle find themselves in an increasingly precarious position, we look at some other teams that were too good to get relegated

1. West Ham 2002-03
Most Hammers fans credit Glenn Roeder for leading a side containing David James, Joe Cole, Frédéric Kanouté, Jermain Defoe, Michael Carrick and Paolo Di Canio into the Championship. It all ended [...]

Hard Tackle: Vincenzo Iaquinta can’t get enough of Pavel Nedved’s ass

Rob Parker | March 23, 2009

“Great goal! That deserves 20 rubs of your buttocks.”

Pavel Nedved’s volley against Roma at the weekend was stunning (and well worth watching this video for alone) but equally stunning was the celebration. Juventus’ players huddled around Nedved giving Vincenzo Iaquinta - possibly thinking he was out of sight of the watching millions - the opportunity [...]

Top 10 conclusions Champions League last 16 matches 10 March

Rob Parker | March 11, 2009

1. A 4-0 aggregate would have been embarrassing enough for Real Madrid, but surely watching Andrea Dossena fire home is the ultimate humiliation. Even the Liverpool subs were in hysterics.
2. Juande Ramos probably still hates England.
3. Chelsea have had a pretty lucky escape. They weren’t really worth their draw in Turin and it could easily [...]

Claudio Ranieri finds a way to increase tinkering productivity by a third

Rob Parker | March 10, 2009

Juventus boss grows extra limb

Claudio ‘Tinkerman’ Ranieri has found a method of tinkering with his Juventus squad even more than was possible during his time at Chelsea.
Spotted on 4TheGame

Top 10 conclusions Champions League last 16 matches 25 February

Rob Parker | February 26, 2009

1. If Rafael Benitez really is going to be sacked before the weekend, that was quite a way to go out!
2. It is reassuring to clarify that Juande Ramos can’t manage against English teams.
3. Guus Hiddink’s magic is showing no signs of wearing off just yet.

Football video: Amauri turns off the floodlights, stops Juventus scoring

Rob Parker | January 14, 2009

Don’t worry - it’s a commercial, dear

When Juventus’ Amauri is substituted in this commercial he accidentally hangs his shirt on the switch that turns the floodlights on and off (a must have accessory in the changing room). His team-mates - seemingly rejuvenated by Amauri’s withdrawal - look set to score when the lights go out. [...]

Goal.com take a curious angle an Juventus’ draw with BATE

Rob Parker | December 11, 2008

When does an obvious pun stop being obvious and start indicating a sick mind? Here!

Talk about self-indulgent! Goal.com originally ran with this ever-so-slightly more perverted than it needed to be headline following Juventus’ draw with FC BATE. Eventually the post-match Viagra obviously wore off/a senior member of staff spotted it, and it has now been [...]