Tuesday, April 16, 2013

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Switzerland and FC Basel legend Alexander Frei scores golazo free kick in last ever game
Michael Laudrup turns on the style against Press XI
Everton chairman Bill Kenwright gives touching Hillsborough memorial speech
FC Utrecht score dreadful own goal
OTP Rebounds: Sunderland fans’ dirty knees chant, QPR finance plot thickens and Arsenal better without Jack Wilshere
Video: Arsene Wenger suffers zip problems yet again (Arsenal 3-1 Norwich)
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger’s confusing messages on jeopardising Jack Wilshere’s career
Top 10 reasons why PSG is the perfect move for Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney
Video: Stefano Sorrentino forgets how this backpass lark works (Palermo vs Bologna)
Questions raised over Reading manager Nigel Adkins’ coaching staff appointments

Switzerland and FC Basel legend Alexander Frei scores golazo free kick in last ever game

Posted: 16 Apr 2013 06:57 AM PDT

There is a lot to piss you off about football, but just occasionally it throws up something beautiful, a fairy tale moment that makes you sure things will be ok. Alex Frei is something of an FC Basel legend, and the striker signed himself off in perfect fashion at the weekend. The 33-year-old is retiring [...]

Michael Laudrup turns on the style against Press XI

Posted: 16 Apr 2013 06:55 AM PDT

Swansea players have previously stated that their manager could easily still cut it in the Premier League, and we now have the clear evidence. One imagines that the This Is South Wales press XI probably had a rather easier game against Swansea City’s staff team when Brendan Rodgers was in charge of the Swans, but [...]

Everton chairman Bill Kenwright gives touching Hillsborough memorial speech

Posted: 16 Apr 2013 06:53 AM PDT

Yesterday afternoon marked the 24th anniversary of the Hillsborough disaster. Given the phenomenal progress achieved in their cause this year, it was always going to be a hugely emotional occasion charged with passion, pride and sadness. Everton Chairman Bill Kenwright marked the occasion superbly by giving a touching speech, in which he remembered standing on [...]

FC Utrecht score dreadful own goal

Posted: 16 Apr 2013 06:52 AM PDT

FC Utrecht didn’t have the greatest first half against AZ Alkmaar at the weekend. Ex-Hull City striker Jozy Altidore had already scored a hat-trick when the away side made things worse for themselves when defender Mike van der Hoorn scored a ridiculous own goal just before the break. The ball was crossed into the box, [...]

OTP Rebounds: Sunderland fans’ dirty knees chant, QPR finance plot thickens and Arsenal better without Jack Wilshere

Posted: 16 Apr 2013 06:02 AM PDT

Playing tiki-taka with the interwebs Sunderland fans rather like Paolo Di Canio. And they want dirty knees too [101GG] QPR secure a bank loan – the first in Tony Fernandes’ time at the club [Guardian] Arsenal are better when Jack Wilshere doesn’t play [Daily Mail] Uli Hoeness on a scooter, riding down the touchline [Dirty [...]

Video: Arsene Wenger suffers zip problems yet again (Arsenal 3-1 Norwich)

Posted: 16 Apr 2013 02:20 AM PDT

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger’s ongoing war with his coat saw another vicious battle at the weekend. In the opening stages of Saturday’s home win over Norwich, the Frenchman was captured by TV cameras once again engaged in hand-to-hand combat with his knee-length puffa jacket. This time it was the zip that was causing Wenger problems. [...]

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger’s confusing messages on jeopardising Jack Wilshere’s career

Posted: 16 Apr 2013 02:06 AM PDT

Arsene Wenger has been giving some conflicting reports on Jack Wilshere’s welfare. The Arsenal boss has admitted that he ‘rushed’ the England international back into first-team action for Saturday’s victory over Norwich. The midfielder played for 59 minutes of the 3-1 win. Wenger said: “I rushed Jack back a bit. He was not completely ready. [...]

Top 10 reasons why PSG is the perfect move for Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney

Posted: 16 Apr 2013 01:20 AM PDT

1. There are potential entertaining French-themed headline for every occasion: Roo-la-la, Sacre Roo, Au Roo-voir, Deja Roo. 2. His mum’s called Jeanette Marie. Sounds pretty French to us. 3. A regular smoker, Rooney is already au fait with the Catarrh Investment Authority. 4. David Beckham. 5. Fewer people will hear about it when he’s dropped [...]

Video: Stefano Sorrentino forgets how this backpass lark works (Palermo vs Bologna)

Posted: 16 Apr 2013 12:45 AM PDT

Palermo keeper Stefano Sorrentino suffered an absolute howler at the weekend when he appeared to momentarily forget the backpass rule. He received the ball from team-mate Michel Morganella – not the greatest backpass you’ll ever see, but manageable. Rather than clearing the ball with his feet, Sorrentino opts to half think about making a save [...]