Rob Parker | February 1, 2010
1. Considering Arsene Wenger is generally acknowledged as a cerebral manager, he is probably wondering how he managed to fall for the same trick twice. Take a bow, Fergie.
2. Money can buy happiness. Just conduct a quick poll of Manchester City and Portsmouth fans/players after yesterday’s clash.
3. It was almost a given that John Terry’s [...]
Rob Parker | January 12, 2010
Arsene Wenger reveals his handball drills
Republic of Ireland fans can allow themselves a wry smile after Arsene Wenger revealed that he trains his players to handle the ball. The Arsenal boss was speaking after Saturday’s match against Everton when midfielder Denilson did his best dying swan impression while in possession.
The Toffees’ Tim Cahill sportingly kicked [...]
Rob Parker | September 16, 2009
This training ground ain’t big enough for two miserable Scots
We already knew Andy Murray had decent footy skills, but he called in to Everton’s training ground yesterday to emphasise the point.
Murray is in Liverpool for Great Britain’s Davis Cup tie against Poland. He was given a bit of tour by David Moyes before joining the [...]
Rob Parker | May 30, 2009
No top hats for Everton midfield
Terry Venables has used his pre-FA Cup final newspaper column to tell the world that short midfielders can be effective. Earlier this week, OTP told you that prior to the Champions League Final, Venables took a pop at Lionel Messi’s height only for the diminutive star to score a decisive [...]
Rob Parker | March 9, 2009
On your head, son
It appears Tim Cahill’s young son has not inherited daddy’s trademark spring. For while Cahill Snr would surely have happily jumped down from his chair at Goodison Park, the youngster chose a rather more unorthodox dismount during yesterday’s FA Cup tie with Middlesbrough.
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