Friday, November 2, 2012

Off The Post

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• Dutch FA release anti-homophobia video
• Rhyming Team-Mates: John Arne Riise and Sascha Riether (Fulham)
• Newcastle Jets striker Michael Bridges backs team-mate Emile Heskey for an England recall
• Arsenal stars Thomas Vermaelen, Olivier Giroud and Kieran Gibbs test drive an electric car
• Former Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish distances himself from Luis Suarez support t-shirts
• Frasier Crane set to attend Carlisle vs Ebbsfleet FA Cup tie
• Nike Maxim footballs for 2012/2013 season

Dutch FA release anti-homophobia video Posted: 02 Nov 2012 05:22 AM PDT Credit to the Dutch FA for tackling the subject of homophobia in their new video released this week. It features a player surrounded by a closet whilst playing football (fairly obvious reference there), and has been created with the intention of persuading players that they should not live thir lives hidden in secret. The line [...]

Rhyming Team-Mates: John Arne Riise and Sascha Riether (Fulham) Posted: 02 Nov 2012 03:44 AM PDT Continuing our celebration of teamsheet poetry, OTP calls in at Craven Cottage to acknowledge Fulham’s pair of rhyming full-backs. Read the teamsheet aloud and you’ll sound like you’ve got an echo with a speed impediment. Well done to Martin Jol for putting this gem together: John Arne Riise Sascha Riether More Rhyming Team-Mates

Newcastle Jets striker Michael Bridges backs team-mate Emile Heskey for an England recall Posted: 02 Nov 2012 03:31 AM PDT Australia’s new footballing superstar Emile Heskey had been tipped for an England recall by his Newcastle Jets team-mate Michael Bridges. The former Sunderland and Leeds (and lots of other clubs) striker reckons Heskey can still offer Andy Carroll some stiff competition for the role of England shire horse. Bridges said: “England’s current No.9 is Andy [...]

Arsenal stars Thomas Vermaelen, Olivier Giroud and Kieran Gibbs test drive an electric car Posted: 02 Nov 2012 02:57 AM PDT Arsenal trio Thomas Vermaelen, Olivier Giroud and Kieran Gibbs played Top Gear for the day as they took an electric car out for a test drive. The Gunners stars were joined by motoring journalist Quentin Willson – who talks to Arsene Wenger as if the Frenchman is an idiot – to give the Citroen C-Zero [...]

Former Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish distances himself from Luis Suarez support t-shirts Posted: 02 Nov 2012 02:34 AM PDT Ex-Liverpool boss Kenny Dalglish says the controversial decision to wear t-shirts in support of Luis Suarez following racism allegations against him was not made by him. He claims the decision was made by the players. He told talkSPORT: "I didn't send them out in the T-shirts. The boys decided that themselves. You can't tell me [...]

Frasier Crane set to attend Carlisle vs Ebbsfleet FA Cup tie Posted: 02 Nov 2012 02:27 AM PDT Cheers and Frasier actor Kelsey Grammer could be an unlikely supporter at tomorrow’s FA Cup first round clash between Carlisle and Ebbsfleet. Grammer’s brother-in-law Phil Walsh plays for Blue Square Bet Premier side Ebbsfleet. With his former air hostess sister and her celebrity husband in the country for a family funeral, Walsh is hopeful that [...]

Nike Maxim footballs for 2012/2013 season Posted: 01 Nov 2012 09:31 AM PDT The top leagues across Europe have been using the Nike Maxim footballs, but as of last weekend, the Nike Maxim Hi-Vis ball has been introduced to the Premier League, Serie A and La Liga. The Nike Maxim Hi-Vis take the visual acuity game to the next level with multiple colors on the ball’s surface that [...]

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