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 6, 2009
Horror tackles - stamp them out
Arsene Wenger (and the Arsene Wenger Appreciation Society) has been given considerable soapbox space today. Among the issues he has raised is a potential clampdown on horror tackles.
He said: “I have seen some horrible tackles this season and I don’t think the punishment is sufficient. Kevin Nolan’s tackle on Victor [...]
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 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 [...]
Rob Parker | February 24, 2009
I laugh in the face of angles
The footage was filmed by someone watching TV on their mobile by the looks of it, but at least you get to see the goal! A kick in the teeth for Barcelona after their defeat to Espanyol at the weekend. We’ll see how they fight back…
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Rob Parker | February 24, 2009
Same again, son
Manchester United will be hoping generic tubby Brazilian 3.0, Adriano, is on this sort of goalscoring form when they meet Inter Milan in the Champions League tonight. This dates from a pre-season friendly in 2007 with Inter eventually triumphing 2-3.
