Robin Van Persie
Chorus Of Approval
An inspired celebratory soundtrack at Old Trafford and other musical doozies from the world of sport.
By Paul Howarth | Football, Music, Sport | Wednesday, 24 April 2013 at 11:30 am
Bob Hoskins, Gu Kailai, Nicola Adams, RVP
What’s trending and why?
By Ellen E Jones | Notebook | Thursday, 9 August 2012 at 10:44 am
The Shard, #WhenIGetOlder, Robin van Persie, John Lydon: Why are they trending?
A look at the trending topics on social networking sites and search engines today, to see what we’re interested in, and why.
By Ellen E Jones | Notebook | Thursday, 5 July 2012 at 11:21 am
The next couple of months could shape the future of Arsene Wenger’s Arsenal
A solid if not exactly spectacular early signing followed by intensive speculation over the future of the club captain? Arsenal fans have been here before…
By James Goyder | Football, Sport | Tuesday, 22 May 2012 at 12:06 pm
Thierry Henry returns to New York after ‘completing the story of the legend’
Both player and manager were quick to say Henry would be a sideshow, not the main attraction, but his sparkling personality and talent has driven an Arsenal side down on quality but high on spirit in recent weeks.
By Jamie Sanderson | Sport | Thursday, 16 February 2012 at 3:55 pm
Chelsea, Liverpool, Twitter and Tahrir Square
Yesterday, in Tahrir Square, the Egyptian army was doing its worst and I found that I could not draw my eyes away from the emerging horror.
By Musa Okwonga | Sport | Monday, 21 November 2011 at 1:35 pm
Premier League review: Obdurate Arsene Wenger needs more fighters like Frimpong
Welcome to a precarious new Arsenal era. A team captained by the injury-prone Robin Van Persie, driven by fledgling Emmanuel Frimpong but still sculpted by the obdurate Arsene Wenger. It’s been a verse sung since Cesc Fàbregas left that the remaining players and manager have so many points to prove and claim. But now that narrative has a desperate edge.
By Giles Lucas | Sport | Monday, 22 August 2011 at 1:56 pm
Wenger deserves Uefa misconduct charge
Decisions sometimes go for you or against you. As if the referee was going to change anything after the final whistle. Managers have to show restraint and discipline. Their continual rantings at the fourth official are pathetic and so was Wenger’s behaviour.
By Gary Newbon | Sport | Thursday, 10 March 2011 at 2:58 pm
Premier League review: Special strike puts Wayne Rooney in glorious light
Welcome to the Overhead Hall of Fame, Wayne. Manchester United’s man of the moment made time and Kompany stand still as his exquisite bicycle-kick stormed into Joe Hart’s harrowed net on Saturday. For all his off-field ignominy, this was a reminder that Rooney possesses the ability to dictate the ball with devastating effect.
“I keep seeing [...]
By Giles Lucas | Sport | Monday, 14 February 2011 at 11:58 am
Premier League review: Brilliant Berbatov and majestic Meireles
THE HAT-TRICK HEROES
Dimitar Berbatov
The curious case of Dimitar Berbatov; the Bulgarian striker is the league’s top scorer, has an extraordinary habit of recording goals galore in single games, but often finishes matches without fretting the score line. Birmingham met the menacing part of his forte on Saturday.
Alex Mcleish’s men endured a three-goal onslaught from the [...]
By Giles Lucas | Sport | Monday, 24 January 2011 at 3:26 pm
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