Wednesday, December 8, 2010

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• Random Slovakian offers his services to Madron FC
• Video: Argentinian referee falls for the oldest trick in the book
• Can Mike Ashley be forgiven for Chris Hughton sacking?
• Video: Manchester United players Ryan Giggs, Rio Ferdinand and Ji-Sung Park flog Smirnoff vodka
• Video: What is giving Mick McCarthy the shakes?
• OTP Podcast: Episode 3 – Qatar Heroes
• Did Eran Zahavi score the greatest ever Champions League goal?
• Video: FC Twente’s Peter Wisgerhof scores hilarious own goal against Spurs
• Drunken Guti charged with drink driving after crash
• Is Martin Jol’s unique brand of fair play coming to Newcastle?

Random Slovakian offers his services to Madron FC Posted: 08 Dec 2010 04:42 AM PST A new eastern European recruit? Last week, OTP adopted Cornish outfit Madron FC as our new team after the plucky side won us over with their woeful form, including a 55-0 defeat. And it seems that OTP was not the only person to feel mighty Madron tugging on their heartstrings. News of the “worst team [...]

Video: Argentinian referee falls for the oldest trick in the book Posted: 08 Dec 2010 03:56 AM PST He fell over Oh Velez Sarsfield, you hilarious footballing pranksters! The Argentine outfit pulled the old tie your shoelace behind someone who is walking backwards routine on the ref for their match against Godoy Cruz last weekend. Referee Diego Abal was quite literally the fall guy. He was quite apologetic after trampling all over a [...]

Can Mike Ashley be forgiven for Chris Hughton sacking? Posted: 08 Dec 2010 03:33 AM PST OTP goes all Devil’s Advocate on you When the news came through that Chris Hughton had been relieved of his post by Newcastle United in general, and Mike Ashley in particular, it provoked an understandable reaction. "Ashley out" was the gist of the message, with many additional comments unprintable. So does the chairman deserve all [...]

Video: Manchester United players Ryan Giggs, Rio Ferdinand and Ji-Sung Park flog Smirnoff vodka Posted: 08 Dec 2010 02:19 AM PST Russia 2018 looking more fun than ever Remember, kids, if you want to captain England like Rio Ferdinand, or stay at the top for as long as Ryan Giggs, or – erm – look a bit pants as if you’ve only been bought to sell shirts to the Asian market but improve to the extent [...]

Video: What is giving Mick McCarthy the shakes? Posted: 08 Dec 2010 01:40 AM PST Wolves boss’ pitchside wobbly Wolves manager Mick McCarthy did not have too many positives to take out of Saturday’s 3-0 defeat at Blackburn. Indeed, even his own pre-match demeanour left a little to be desired. McCarthy seemed to have a fit of some sort as the usual pleasantries were exchanged before kick-off at Ewood Park. [...]

OTP Podcast: Episode 3 – Qatar Heroes Posted: 08 Dec 2010 01:04 AM PST Your latest slice of OTP audio The Off The Post Podcast: the third-choice goalkeeper of football shows and proud holder of the ”dressing room joker” label. Alas, it will never find itself in the starting XI. Simply because the talent just isn't there. This week we answer the questions that the entire footballing world has not [...]

Did Eran Zahavi score the greatest ever Champions League goal? Posted: 08 Dec 2010 01:00 AM PST Hapoel Tel Aviv had a rotten start to the Champions League, but things keep getting better and better. Two weeks ago they won their first match in the competition, and last night got a point at the Stade Gerland against Lyon. The highlight of the game was a wonder strike by attacking midfielder Eran Zahavi. [...]

Video: FC Twente’s Peter Wisgerhof scores hilarious own goal against Spurs Posted: 08 Dec 2010 12:48 AM PST Veteran keeper has a ‘mare Other than a brief and unsuccessful flirtation with Ajax, goalkeeper Sander Boschker has played for FC Twente for more than 21 years and clocked up over 500 appearances. The 40-year-old has not been their first-choice keeper this season, but on account of his service they handed him a Champions League [...]

Drunken Guti charged with drink driving after crash Posted: 08 Dec 2010 12:32 AM PST Staggering ex-Real Madrid star denies being drunk Besiktas midfielder Guti has been charged with drink driving after crashing his car. The former Real Madrid stalwart was involved in a head-on collision with a bus after drifting onto the wrong side of the road, but miraculously emerged unscathed after clipping the bus rather than hitting it [...]

Is Martin Jol’s unique brand of fair play coming to Newcastle? Posted: 07 Dec 2010 09:08 AM PST Dutchman quits Ajax, tipped for Toon With Martin Jol quitting his post as manager of Ajax and now firm favourite to take over from Chris Hughton at Newcastle, OTP decided to relive the ex-Tottenham boss’s not-so-finest hour. The TV microphones picked up Jol screaming “Play, play” as two Arsenal players were injured in the build-up [...]

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