Monday, December 13, 2010

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• Coventry boss Aidy Boothroyd’s unlikely theory on Marlon King’s reception
• Barcelona break the record for most passes in a La Liga match. Maybe.
• Video: Master tactician Sam Allardyce shows how to get your message across
• Unexpected winners in the Manchester United crossbar challenge
• Premier League weekend in numbers
• Video: Jose Mourinho needs a check-up after headbutting dugout
• Joey Barton faces FA charge after inviting Fernando Torres to pleasure him
• Bolton Wanderers have some of the Premier League’s more unusual sponsors
• Top 10 conclusions Premier League weekend 11-12 December
• Top 10 conclusions Spurs v Chelsea

Coventry boss Aidy Boothroyd’s unlikely theory on Marlon King’s reception Posted: 13 Dec 2010 06:32 AM PST Boo boys or Boothroyd boys? Fresh from the appeal against his conviction for sexual assault being rejected, Coventry City striker and ex-jailbird Marlon King has found his status as a target for opposition fans has only increased. But Sky Blues manager Aidy Boothroyd is not entirely convinced that his convict striker is the intended target [...]

Barcelona break the record for most passes in a La Liga match. Maybe. Posted: 13 Dec 2010 05:23 AM PST Pass masters Barcelona set a new world record for most passes in a football match as they demolished Real Sociedad 5-0 yesterday. The free-scoring La Liga champions strung together an impressive 938 passes during the rout. Not only is that the most passes in a match since Opta records began in 2006, it also smashes [...]

Video: Master tactician Sam Allardyce shows how to get your message across Posted: 13 Dec 2010 02:55 AM PST How to make a smooth change in formation Correct us if we are wrong, but we think Sam Allardyce would like Blackburn to 4-4-2. Rather than get this message across as efficiently as possible, Big Sam decides to give his side their regular eyesight check-up. The Rovers gaffer then realises that not only are his [...]

Unexpected winners in the Manchester United crossbar challenge Posted: 13 Dec 2010 02:13 AM PST Red Devils take on the woodwork Half-a-dozen Manchester United players have taken on the crossbar challenge. Wes Brown, Darren Fletcher, John O’Shea, Rafael, Fabio and Darron Gibson each took three pot-shots at the bar. The result was surprising to say the least. In fact, if OTP had to pick the players we would expect to [...]

Premier League weekend in numbers Posted: 13 Dec 2010 02:05 AM PST Wolves have done it, Chelsea’s foreign legion, and an England statistic to remember   22 – They did it. After 22 games in all competitions without one, Wolves finally kept a clean sheet yesterday 0 – Although they threatened too for a while at St James’, Liverpool have still not gained a single point from [...]

Video: Jose Mourinho needs a check-up after headbutting dugout Posted: 13 Dec 2010 01:57 AM PST Mourinho not as hard-headed as we thought OTP has suspected for some time now that Jose Mourinho needed his head seeing to. And the moment arrived during Real Madrid’s victory over Real Sociedad yesterday. An over-exciting Special One smacked his noggin on the dugout as he jumped around in his seat, despite his side being [...]

Joey Barton faces FA charge after inviting Fernando Torres to pleasure him Posted: 13 Dec 2010 01:26 AM PST Magpies midfielder courts trouble again Newcastle’s Joey Barton hit lukewarm on the Joey Barton In Hot Water Meter® after appearing to make obscene gestures and homophobic comments towards Liverpool striker Fernando Torres. Barton, never too far away from his next disciplinary hearing, appeared to call Torres a “f**king poof”. He also grabbed his crotch and [...]

Bolton Wanderers have some of the Premier League’s more unusual sponsors Posted: 13 Dec 2010 01:02 AM PST The what now? Behind the goal at the Reebok Stadium yesterday was one of the more controversial advertising hoardings you are likely to see at a Premier League game. The advert for the Nipple Shop promises “Total Lubrication Supplies”. By the end of the match, Blackburn boss Big Sam Allardyce must have been wondering if [...]

Top 10 conclusions Premier League weekend 11-12 December Posted: 13 Dec 2010 12:51 AM PST 1. Only in the crazy world of Heurelho Gomes can you concede a ridiculous howler, give away the clumsiest penalty you will ever see, and still work off the pitch a hero! 2. Alan Pardew ought to be careful. Those are the kind of results that can get you sacked on Tyneside. 3. It looks [...]

Top 10 conclusions Spurs v Chelsea Posted: 13 Dec 2010 12:26 AM PST 1. Like a destructive part of your personality that you keep under lock and key only for it to escape at the office Christmas party, is Naughty Gomes back? A blooper for Chelsea’s first and a rugby tackle on Ramires for the penalty. The resulting save will help, but Spurs fans will hope Count von [...]

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