Tim Ellis
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Don't follow their example: 11 times footballers escaped lockdowns
By Tim Ellis published
Manchester United Footballer's across the globe are being ordered to stay in isolation with the rest of us mere mortals. Not that they always listen – as these infamous tales of rebellion show

9 sets of team-mates who absolutely hated each other
By Tim Ellis published
Lists It could be much worse for Mohamed Salah and a miffed Sadio Mané – as these feuding colleagues from footballing history aptly demonstrate

Ranked! 11 of the most remarkable saves that even David de Gea would be proud of
By Tim Ellis published
Gordon Banks The Manchester United No.1 put forth another dazzling display against Sevilla, but even he'd be hard-pressed to match Tim Ellis's countdown of football's most jaw-dropping stops

9 naughty gestures that got their subjects in big trouble
By Tim Ellis published
Dele Alli Dele Alli will learn in the coming days whether he'll be punished for flipping the bird in England's win over Slovakia earlier this month. Tim Ellis raided the archives for more gestures that landed players in hot water

9 of football's best penalty-saving goalkeepers
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Samir Handanovic Fulham's Marcus Bettinelli saved two spot-kicks in as many minutes in the Cottagers' 4-1 FA Cup win over Hull. Tim Ellis identifies some more net-minders who somehow had the upper hand from 12 yards

11 footballers who did reality TV – and what happened to them
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Lists Harry Redknapp is among the contestants on this year's I'm A Celebrity, sending Tim Ellis to take a look at some of the other stars who couldn't resist the lure of reality TV

Wenger & Houllier, Ferguson & Mourinho, Clough & Taylor and the top 7 managerial love-ins
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Arsene Wenger Mind games between bosses have become a common part of the modern game, but Tim Ellis picks out seven sets of coaches who had nothing but positive words to say about each other…

Rude scoreboards, wrong flags, Rivaldo's numbers & football's biggest balls-ups
By Tim Ellis published
Burnley Tim Ellis picks out nine embarrassing episodes that prove that major gaffes don't just happen on the pitch

7 things we've learned so far in the Premier League this season
By Tim Ellis published
Premier League There've been talking points aplenty in the first few weeks of the top-flight campaign. Tim Ellis takes a look at some of the key issues

10 goalkeepers who properly fell out with their managers
By Tim Ellis published
Joe Hart Forget Pep Guardiola dropping Joe Hart for a couple of games, some shot-stoppers have really had it out with their bosses. Tim Ellis picks out some of the best bust-ups

7 times Alberto Moreno lost his head and forgot how to defend
By Tim Ellis published
Alberto Moreno The full-back started to trend on Sunday afternoon for all the wrong reasons. Tim Ellis takes you through the other times Liverpool's Spaniard cost his side a goal through his dubious defending…

10 shocking substitutions, feat. Lineker, Gerrard and a mouthy West Ham fan
By Tim Ellis published
Juan Mata After Juan Mata was controversially hooked by Jose Mourinho just 30 minutes after coming on in Sunday's Community Shield, Tim Ellis picks out 10 other memorable changes...

8 things Jurgen Klopp must do to win the Premier League this season
By Tim Ellis published
Premier League Liverpool haven't tasted league glory for 26 years, but hopes are higher under their popular German chief. Tim Ellis explains what the German needs to do to end the Reds' barren run
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