Off The Record News Archives


If there’s something that must be said, but cannot be said within blogging / journalistic confines, this is the place to say it. We’ve used this column to poke fun, to provoke and to just say our minds.

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Aug
13
2009

The ‘Cristiano Ronaldo’, as performed by little girls

You know you’ve ‘made’ it when 6 and 7 yr girls start parodying you.

As they grow up, it’s a frighteningly massive target market. Well done Real Madrid for tapping him up at the right time ...

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Jul
24
2009

United pull an Arsenal, Gerrard case shines light on Liverpool fans and lots more

As we amble through the ‘most amazing transfer season ever’, drunk on the memories of the ‘closest title race ever’ from last season and looking forward to what surely must be ‘the most exciting Premier League season ever’,...

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Jul
23
2009

Football at the Top: It’s a Dog’s Life

At first glance man’s best friend has little relevance to football. I mean let’s face it, if you’re sitting on the psychiatrists couch and he/she is doing that word association thing and comes up with the word dog are you likely to answer football...

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Jul
17
2009

Manchester City are buying up all the real men

Because you know, it’s not about the money but the ambition of playing for the richest owners in the game.

Jul
10
2009

Diary of a starved football fan

Walking to the paper shop a couple of weeks ago, I had that ‘forgot something’ feeling. I tapped my pockets to make sure I had my usual essentials in tow; wallet, phone, keys. All there, but something still wasn’t right. I knew I hadn’t left...

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Jul
2
2009

Dry-humping goal celebration – wrong or just funny?

My only question is – is this a yellow card offense or is this OK because there’s no skin showing?

Jun
30
2009

When the King of Pop met Exeter City

When it comes to discussing Michael Jackson’s legacy, it’s fair to say the King of Pop had much more influence on music than he did on football, unless you count Bas Savage’s moonwalking goal celebrations for Tranmere Rovers. And...

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Jun
12
2009

The Ronaldo Deal: As Explained By The UK Press

Where would we all be without the UK Press? An even better question is what am I doing adding even more print to the already exhausted saga of the world record transfer of the greatest narcissist in the history of football?

Ronaldo must be positively...

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Jun
5
2009

Everton’s new shirt is great, Liverpool girls not so great…

Liverpool may have the edge on the rest of England when it comes to European titles, but when it comes to women they seem to be two steps behind (either that or Everton’s PR team has very average taste).

You don’t have to pick a...

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May
18
2009

Samuel Eto’o’s form leaves Guardiola with some big decisions

Two goals in the last 9 games. That is the total tally for Samuel Eto’o. Here is an overview over the games:

  1. FC Barcelona vs. Recreativo Huelva 2-0 (Eto’o didn’t participate)
  2. Bayern...

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