Top 10 conclusions FA Cup quarter finals and Premier League weekend 6-7

Rob Parker | March 8, 2010

1. Nicklas Bendtner and Mame Biram Diouf could potentially form the country’s most lethal strike partnership.
2. The timing of FIFA’s decision to reject goal-line technology yet again was absolutely impeccable. Just ask David James.
3. If BBC 6 Music and Asian Network are getting scrapped to save the Beeb money, surely the Portsmouth fan club subscriptions [...]

Top 10 conclusions Premier League weekend 20-21 February

Rob Parker | February 22, 2010

1. David Moyes’ super subs did the trick against Manchester United.
2. Toffees fans who were disgruntled about their 5.45pm kick-off against Sporting Lisbon last week might be thankful if that’s the sort of European hangover an early start promotes.
3. If any made it to the end of Manchester City-Liverpool, please feel free to let us [...]

Hard Tackle: Humped by Cesc

Rob Parker | February 11, 2010

Arsenal perfect the gang rape celebration

Abou Diaby scores the winner in last night’s crucial clash between Arsenal and Liverpool. He tries to run away to celebrate but is pushed to the floor by Theo Walcott. The England international then pins the goalscorer down while Cesc Fabregas moves into position between Diaby’s legs and wriggles around [...]

Video: Kieran Gibbs scores for both teams in England U21 v Macedonia U21

Rob Parker | October 10, 2009

Another Arsenal left-back who swings both ways

England under-21s beat Macedonia 6-3 last night despite Kieran Gibbs’ best efforts to ensure the game ended in a draw. The Arsenal youngster put England in the driving seat by nodding in team-mate Theo Walcott’s cross (video above).
But he saved his best goal for Macedonia as he lashed in [...]

Watch Theo Walcott get a tattoo for Nike

Rob Parker | August 20, 2009

Just ink it

Arsenal and England star Theo Walcott has visited a tattoo parlour for this new viral for Nike and Foot Locker. The speedy forward is filmed getting inked wearing his Nike Air Max 90s, which apparently makes the whole process run a lot more smoothly.
So now you know: if you want a tattoo, buy [...]

Top five conclusions England U21 0-4 Germany U21

Rob Parker | June 30, 2009

Video highlights (if that’s the right word) followed by OTP’s summary

1. Ouch! That title hurt to write, even if it was broken up a bit by the ‘U21′ bits.
2. Congratulations to Ballack-era Bayer Leverkusen on becoming the best youngsters in Europe.
3. Joe Hart, Fraizer Campbell and Gabriel Agbonlahor was at least one suspension too far [...]

Video: England U21 2-0 Spain U21

Rob Parker | June 19, 2009

There a lots of reasons to watch this video!

1) It features what was very nearly the best England comedy own goal since Gary Neville sent a backpass Paul Robinson’s way one fateful night.
2) It features a stunning penalty save from Spain’s Premier League target Sergio Asenjo.
3) It features a lovely finish from Fraizer Campbell.
4) It [...]