Rob Parker | February 2, 2010
If only that much emotion had gone into his City performances
Manchester City flop Robinho touched down in Brazil for his loan move to Santos and his new club couldn’t wait to put him through his paces. As a rapper, that is.
At his unveiling ceremony, Robinho was accompanied by Pele before duetting with a chubby white [...]
Rob Parker | January 25, 2010
1. If Arsene Wenger thought playing a pensionable central defensive partnership would provide the experience to deal with Rory Delap’s long-throw, he thought wrong.
2. 2010 is turning out to be the FA Cup year of Jermaine Beckford. More fantastic entertainment from Leeds.
3. Having said that, since the Premier League’s elite seem content to capitulate at [...]
Rob Parker | January 21, 2010
A plea to lazy forward
One of those moments when a photographer spots an opportunity to hit the jackpot. Spotted in the Daily Mail.
Rob Parker | December 29, 2009
1. The African involvement in Chelsea’s get out of jail free card against Fulham speaks volumes for what could be a shaky few weeks ahead.
2. Having said that, Carlo Ancelotti might spend today investigating Ricardo Carvalho’s heritage to see if he can ship him off for a while.
3. An assist from Robinho. Away from home! [...]
Rob Parker | April 27, 2009
1. Shocking decision from Howard Webb. There is no way that was a penalty and Spurs can feel hard done by. Heurelho Gomes clearly got the ball and it can go on the long list of dubious penalties awarded to Manchester United at Old Trafford.
2. Having said that, the Liverpool fans moaning that Howard Webb [...]
Rob Parker | April 19, 2009
Lazy Brazilian still has decent eye-to-foot coordination
Robinho’s opening goal in Manchester City’s 4-2 victory over West Brom today was a bit special. Not that he can take all the credit. The goal was created by a delightful dinked cross from the ever-improving Stephen Ireland. And Robinho made no mistake with the finish to volley home [...]
Rob Parker | April 9, 2009
No, seriously
What were you expecting? Some sort of sleazy exposé? We’re afraid not, but Robinho has quite literally been caught playing away from home. He set up a goal and everything. The pint-sized has garnered a reputation among pundits with a straighter face/more mature sense of humour than me as a “homer”. And yet here [...]
