Timothy Ellis
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11 of football's biggest open letters ever
By Timothy Ellis published
A delve into the times that footballers took to longform to make their feelings heard
![LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 05: Antonio Conte manager / head coach of Chelsea and Diego Costa of Chelsea after the Premier League match between Chelsea and Manchester City at Stamford Bridge on April 5, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill - AMA/Getty Images)](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/24qPtzaEaH9qRaBftuYgeF-320-80.jpg)
10 bizarre motivational techniques managers have used: From car factory adventures to pizza nights and letters
By Timothy Ellis published
Having to deal with more than 20 professional players at any given moment can be a stressful task, which is perhaps why these managers have employed such strange methods...
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Ranked! The best Liverpool vs Manchester City matches ever
By Timothy Ellis published
Liverpool vs Manchester City may feel like a very modern rivalry, but there have been real some ding-dongs between these clubs down the years
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12 hilarious times outfielders went in goal (including the chairman's son)
By Timothy Ellis published
Funny Manchester City's Ederson went off injured last night, then back-up keeper Claudio Bravo got sent off – and up stepped Kyle Walker. Here's the best (and most comical) stories of those unlikely souls who donned the gloves
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10 of football’s most disastrous (but also hilarious) goalkeeping displays of all time
By Timothy Ellis published
Lists It’s not been the best of weeks for international net-minders – as those of the United States and Cape Verde know all too well. Tim Ellis brings you a clutch more howlers from the archives
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9 ridiculous boasts that made their subjects look stupid
By Timothy Ellis published
Following Daniel Sturridge’s statement that he’s the best striker at Liverpool, Tim Ellis went scurrying to the archives for big claims that went much further
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10 of football’s funniest technology fails (and the odd win)
By Timothy Ellis published
Felipe Melo de Carvalho Victor Anichebe accidentally revealed that footballers might not actually tweet everything that comes from their social media accounts (who knew?). Tim Ellis unearths some more online anomalies
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Which Premier League team is winning the PR war?
By Timothy Ellis published
Premier League Timothy Ellis assesses the health of communications between supporter and club at each of the big boys…
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The 10 best Merseyside derbies ever: Toffees robbed, Stevie G sees red & Gary Mac's magic
By Timothy Ellis published
Premier League Timothy Ellis picks out the best of Blues vs Reds
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Liverpool must end a decade of fearful slip-ups against Villarreal
By Timothy Ellis published
The Reds' recent cup record doesn't make for particularly positive reading, writes Timothy Ellis, with Jurgen Klopp's side trailing the Spaniards 1-0 ahead of Thursday's second leg...
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