Top 10 surprisingly good Premier League players

Rob Parker | May 22, 2009

The top-flight players who were not as crap as we expected

1. Titus Bramble
We are not sure whether Dr Steve Bruce prescribed a pre-season course of Ritalin, but Bramble’s concentration has improved beyond recognition. And because he is making fewer mistakes, he is now more confident and beginning to fulfil his early promise. He has capped [...]

The Premier League sex case XI

Rob Parker | January 28, 2009

A team of players who know what it’s like to be in Robinho’s Nike Mercurial Vapors

1. Graham Stack
The then Arsenal keeper was cleared of rape and sexual assault in 2005 when he was accused by a student who came back to his flat after meeting in a West End nightclub.
2. Frank Sinclair
One of Leicester City’s [...]

Football videos: Yet another Titus Bramble error hands Ishmael Miller a goal for West Brom

Rob Parker | November 29, 2008

One-man blooper reel adds to back-catalogue

Wigan defender Titus Bramble has, by his own illustrious standards, been relatively error-free this season. In fact, he even popped up with the equalising goal against former club Newcastle a couple of weeks ago. But it was business as usual against West Brom today as his defensive blunder handed Wigan [...]

Top 10 conclusions Premier League weekend 15-16 November

Rob Parker | November 16, 2008

1. A Cristiano Ronaldo free-kick is a more dangerous set-piece than a Rory Delap throw in.
2. This season’s Arsenal side might just be the most frustrating side in history.
3. Nicolas Anelka should definitely have gone into my fantasy football team. It looks like Le Sulk could be in for his best season since he was [...]