Rob Parker | December 10, 2009
Last-gasp goalie goal
Standard Liege were heading out of Europe last night when goalkeeper Sinan Bolat went up for a free-kick. The goalie got his head to the ball and scored a crucial goal to ensure they snapped up the Europa League slot ahead of opponents AZ Alkmaar.
His team-mates were understandably delighted and took the opportunity [...]
Rob Parker | September 17, 2009
No conclusions today, only questions
1. Was giving Standard Liege a one-goal headstart part of a deal cut between Eduardo and Uefa to overturn his diving ban?
2. Why are the best games on paper always the worst in reality? I’m looking at you, Inter and Barca.
3. If Arsenal had lost 3-2, having led 2-0, and conceded [...]
Rob Parker | November 6, 2008
Congolese player falls foul of an un-fairground
For some reason best known to themselves, Standard Liege’s Dieumerci Mbokani and Steven Defour are being filmed on a fairground ride. The happy duo are sharing a joke, which causes Mbokani to lean over and cuddle up to his team-mate. Unfortunately for him, he does this at the precise [...]
