Monthly Archives: July 2012

Arsene Wenger: Bring Back The Duvet Coat, All Is Forgiven

Image: AP Photo/Lai Seng Sin.

Like many other football fans, we’ve been variously perturbed, amused and bewildered by Arsene Wenger’s duvet coat.

Having seen this photo, we would like to retract all negative statements regarding his matchday attire, and offer thanks that the Arsenal manager does not employ an ‘Owen Coyle’ approach to touchline wear.

Shudder. The knees cannot be unseen.

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Tour De France: Help From An Unexpected Source

Image: REUTERS/Bogdan Cristel.

Once his dreams were about freedom. Now his head is full of cyclists hoping they can go about their business without idiots throwing tacks on the road.

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Andy Carroll: Supping In The Last Chance Saloon


Image: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images.

On Sunday night, it was reported that Liverpool had rejected a proposed loan deal from Andy Carroll’s former club Newcastle United. Carroll, who is 23, has failed to live up to the promise that persuaded Liverpool to make a last minute £35m bid for him in the January 2011 transfer window, and in recent months, the club have made no secret of the fact that they would be happy to off-load the striker.
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Ashley Cole: Born To Be Reviled

Image: FameFlynet Pictures.

Chelsea defender Ashley Cole limbers up for another meeting with ex-wife Cheryl.

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Unknowingly Ironic Caption Awards: Wimbledon 2012

Image: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images. Caption: Daylife.com.

A general view of atmosphere on day eight of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 3, 2012 in London, England.

In. A. Nutshell.

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Having His Collar Felt: Thomas Robinson, Sacramento Kings

Image via sacbee.com.

He might be 6’10, 240lbs, a national Player of the Year finalist and No.5 pick in the 2012 NBA draft, but according to his godmother, Thomas Robinson is still incapable of dressing himself.

Bless. He’s not going to argue, is he?

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Never Misses A Party: John Terry, England

Original Images: AP Photo, Photoshopping: Us.

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Fabian Cancellara: Foiled Again

Image: REUTERS/Stephane Mahe.

The ramifications of an increasing litter problem on the Tour De France course were plain for all to see.

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