| Submit your comments on this article |
| Britain |
| Today's Idiot |
| 2010-02-01 |
| Robinho's departure from Manchester has left one man feeling particularly blue - die-hard fan Chris Atkinson has the Brazilian's name tattooed on his chest. And to make matters worse the tribute is etched next to another Samba star who never even signed for the club. Mr Atkinson, 26, of Altrincham, got a Kaka tattoo soon after the Blues lodged a £100m bid - only for him to sign for Real Madrid. The part-time Hollyoaks actor said he was "gutted" Robinho had left City. "I got the Kaka tattoo and got quoted saying I'd get Robinho done next," said Mr Atkinson, who also works in a pub in Timperley. "My mate had a bet with me that I wouldn't get it done - so I did it." |
| Posted by:john frum |
| #8 Or watch Joe Namath pitch pantyhose and get creamed. Or, as my kid brother said, "no wonder Namath's got weak knees". |
| Posted by: lotp 2010-02-01 20:51 |
| #7 American football is where you can sit in the stands and hear Joe Theisman's leg break. Cringe. |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2010-02-01 20:08 |
| #6 As opposed to American football, which is a game invented by Americans to keep the menfolk busy while the women cook dinner. ;-) |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2010-02-01 19:41 |
| #5 Soccer: A game invented by Europeans to keep the women busy while the men cook dinner. |
| Posted by: Lowspark 2010-02-01 19:36 |
| #4 Oh. Soccer. You mean that kids' game? |
| Posted by: Barbara Skolaut 2010-02-01 19:14 |
| #3 Oh. Soccer. Metric football. |
| Posted by: Fred 2010-02-01 16:34 |
| #2 Robinho!! Barbara, what sort of blasphemy is this. We're talking about the largest religion in the world here - soccer. Not knowing who the nominated Son Of God (Pele) is, would have to be the greatest sacrilege. For your sins you will be sentenced to watching endless replays of handball, gridiron I think they call it. |
| Posted by: tipper 2010-02-01 15:54 |
| #1 "Robinho"??!!! Can we presume strong spirits were involved with this? Does anyone understand it? |
| Posted by: Barbara Skolaut 2010-02-01 15:19 |