Being a fan of a lowly Championship club we have had more than our fair share of misfiring strikers, as im sure most of you have aswell. He rounds the keeper and it's a 'How on earth did he miss' moment. Everyone remembers Ronny Rosenthal going round the hapless Nigel Spink then somehow managing to smash it against the bar from 8 yards. It doesnt get uglier than that, but then again 50 Million pound striker Fernando Torres proves this theory wrong. With the goal at Old Trafford at his mercy, Torres, regarded as one of the best finishers in the game, shot wide. "What a waste of money" rang round the ground. But we have searched through the ugly archives and found the most terrible miss, its awful just awful!. Khalfan Fahed a Qatari International conjured up the howler of all howlers that cost his team a place in the Asian Games Quater Finals. It has to be seen to be believed. If i missed that on a Sunday morning i would never get over it, and i play in front of six people and a squirel.
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Quite simply Mario, because you (allegedly) set off fireworks in your own house. Because you stamped on Scotty Parker's head. Because you are incapable of putting on a training vest. Because you fell out with all the staff and squad at Inter. Because you wear silly hats. Because you think only Messi is better than you. Because you had your white Maserati sports car impounded 27 times. Because you (allegedly) threw darts at members of the Man City youth team. Because you bought a motorbike that you cant use. Because you backheel shots in friendlies. That's Why!
Weve had them all. Micah Richard's couldn't stop swearing when interviewed live on the BBC after netting a last minute winner. Unlike King Eric who let his feet do the talking many footballers aren't blessed with a filter to save them from looking like a muppet in front of millions. Ian Holloway is the past master, he says it how he sees it, shame he is always looking the other way. Managers are constantly barricking the men in black and then lose some of their childrens inheritance for the pleasure. So what is the craziest quote you have ever heard from the football world. I reckon Jose Mourinho will feature somewhere along the line. He is the self proclaimed 'Special One' after all!
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Walking round the Main Stand on an away visit to Highfield Road many moons ago i was confronted with a creature that no one should face, straight infront of me in the alley was none other than Coventry City centre back Peter Billing (a swift google will reveal all) shocked and ashen faced i ran until i couldn't run anymore then i ran some more. I didnt look back but its stayed with me ever since. Halloween always reminds me of this meeting, luckily since i have only briefing bumped into Kenny Hibbitt in a bar but it can't compete with Oooh Peter Billing. So we want your horror stories of meetings with footballers, did Freddie Sears give you the wobbles, were you frightened by Paul Incey Wincey spider or turned to stone by Anderson.
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Weve all been there even on Sunday mornings, decisions going against us that are beyond belief. Dont get us started on Uriah Rennie! Us at uglyfootballers believe that our very own Graham Poll should go into the hall of fame for being top of the tree. Have you witnessed worst, vote now on this blog and the winner will be crowned shortly.
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Fresh from their 6-1 mauling at the hand of their rivals at Old trafford, United have offered a reward for information surrounding the whereabouts of former goalkeeper Edwin Van Der Sar. Even at 84 years old he is seen as the saviour of the club after De Gea again leaked more goals on Sunday. Van Der Sar was last seen working for Dutch Television as a satellite transmitter. If anyone sees him let us know straight away at info@uglyfootballers.com
The Manchester Derby gave us a blockbusting 7 (SEVEN) goals at the weekend, normally tight affairs with neither team giving an inch, this one broke the rule book. Can you remember the last time United conceeded six, let alone in the Theatre of Dreams. Embarassing doesn't even begin to explain why Rio, Patrice and the gang decided to play like they were on a Sunday pitch. It could of been so much worse had Edin Dzeko put his boots on the right way round when he arrived as a late substitute. Even Arsenal suffered an 8-2 loss earlier in the season, unthinkable under the wise professor. So have you left the ground with half an hour to go or been subject to such a dire performance from your hero's that you have thought never again, that's it i am going shopping with the wife on a Saturday instead, surely it has never got that bad or has it?
I play Sunday football and my whole week revolves around waiting to lace up my boots, it's everything to me, i pay to play. Now im not a Manchester City fan and cant say i am a fan of them playing monopoly with the worlds talent but what the world witnessed against Bayern Munich was disgraceful. His team trailing late in the game Tevez was told to warm up as he was going on, a shrug of the shoulders and a refusal followed (alledgedly). I suppose when earning in excess of £200,000 a week you cant be expected to go out in the cold and run about for 15 minutes. the inevitable please of innocence followed from his slimey agent Kia Joorabchian. But the whole world of football saw it you gonk, we saw you sit there arms crossed, dummy in mouth and refuse to play. So what should City do with him, feed him to alsations, the old rot in the reserves policy or just get rid to Corinthians. The latter is the most likely, but City you have bought this on yourselves, you treat football like your latest toy and have spoilt the players with riches beyond belief. Can you honestly see Summerbee refusing to play. Hang your head my Argentinian friend.
Wayne Rooney fresh from a new hairpiece created a new record against Montenegro, becoming only the second player to be sent off for England twice, the other being Beckham. You can't doubt his fighting spirit for his country but on this occassion he crossed the line to plain stupid petulance. Now Fabio is tasked with a dilemma, with chunk being handed a three match ban he will now miss the group stages of the Euro's. So while England try in vain to get out of the group 'Wazza' will be turning crimson at the hotel pool, for the outside chance we get through. Now we know he is a great footballer and we would rather have him in the team, but isn't now the time to show future starlets that we wont stand for it. He could be fined £1Million and wouldn't flinch, but take away his chance to play in Europe's elite tournament, now that may just work. It will hurt as he is no longer a kid and his chances of performing at the top are dwindling. So we say Fabio, leave him in his mansion to dwell on what a stupid little boy he has been. You never know he might just learn, but then again.