Rob Parker | May 1, 2009
The Sun goes a little way towards redeeming itself
We don’t know too much about the wonderfully hermaphroditically-named Rennes defender Rod Fanni, so we can’t vouch for whether he is any good. But we do know that he is constantly linked with moves to British clubs. Unfortunately, we are unsure whether this is because he is [...]
Rob Parker | March 24, 2009
Hot moves from Ligue 1
Toulouse’s Daniel Braaten celebrated scoring the fourth goal in his side’s 4-1 victory over Paris St Germain in style with this celebration straight out of a late 1980s rap video. I don’t remember him doing this during his stay at Bolton, but then again he only scored one goal and his [...]
Rob Parker | February 17, 2009
Marseille man takes to the pitch in scrum cap
Rugby is a pretty popular sport in the south of France, and Marseille’s Baky Kone has emerged from hospital seemingly unsure what shape his balls are. The Ivory Coast international has had to don the old Petr Cech after being taken out by Lyon goalkeeper Hugo Lloris [...]
Rob Parker | February 2, 2009
Forest go French in quest for success
According to Soccernet, a number of English clubs are trying their hand in the French league to increase their chances of success. The site reports that Nottingham Forest are currently sitting proudly in sixth position in Ligue Un, just ahead of Ipswich Town.
See how the authorities have spiced up [...]
Rob Parker | November 1, 2008
Pick that one out
There was absolutely nothing any goalkeeper could have done about Remy Mareval’s strike for Nantes against Marseille in midweek. In fact, I doubt very much if a defender on the post could have done anything - at least not without having his head knocked off. You could say it was Mareval-ous strike.
I [...]
