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While you've were toiling over turkey and trimmings, AC Milan took advantage of the Serie A
break by taking their players to sunny Doha. Their winter training camp includes a match vs. Paris
St Germain in the Dubai Football Challenge on the 4th January; a fixture sure to be a tough one as
PSG's newly appointed manager is none other than Carlo Ancelotti, who managed Milan from 2001 to
2009.
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For those not in the know, Dynamo is a remarkable magician from Bradford in England, famed for
scaring the crap out of A-list celebs including Robbie Williams and Tinie Tempah. Nemanja Vidic is
a defender with EPL champions Manchester United, famed for being a hot robot.
Opta users now more likely to wear a manager's jacket than an anorak
Premier League clubs are increasingly relying on statistics to shape their transfer policy Here
is something you probably did not know: only 13 players across Europe's top five divisions created
more goal-scoring chances last season than Chris Brunt, with the West Bromwich Albion midfielder's
tally of 86 putting him 11 clear of Barcelona's tormentor-in-chief, Xavi.
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Anton Hysen: great Week, great guns. via myspace
The weekend starts here, people. Prepare yourself by 'boning up' on the hot issues from this
week's headlines.
Good Week
-Out n' about: Utsiktens BK player Anton Hysen announced that he is gay during
an interview with Offside magazine.
By Ollie Irish
Wayne Bridge is some football guy reduced to playing for West Ham.
Sky Broadband ad guy is some actor guy reduced to doing Sky Broadband ads.
Email your Shit Lookalikes to ollie@anorak.co.uk, or send a Tweet
By Ollie Irish
Meireles is everyone's favourite hipster box-to-box midfielder.
Agassi is everyone's favourite wig-wearing tennis legend/crystal meth user.
As spotted by our friends at The Seventy Two.
Email your Shit Lookalikes to ollie@anorak.
By Ollie Irish
Benty in his new Umbro diamond clobber
We have one pair of lime-green Umbro GT football boots (pictured below) to give away to one
lucky Pies reader, courtesy of our pals at Umbro. Even better, the boots are signed by England and
Aston Villa striker Darren Bent.
By Chris Wright
Nasri is a Lesbi-esque Arsenal midfielder who apparently won his battle against
acne at some point in the early 1990′s.
Send your Shit Lookalikes spots to ollie@anorak.co.uk, or just drop him a Tweet.
By Ollie Irish
Suarez is a centre-forward who plays for Liverpool.
A bumphead parrotfish is a fish with a bumpy head.
Spotted by James Sinnott. We'll have some of what he's having.
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By Ollie Irish
Jackett is Millwall's gaffer. He spent his entire playing career with
Watford.
Cumberbatch is a luvvie who played Sherlock Holmes to rave reviews.
Spotted by me when watching footage of Watford's famous FA Cup run in 1984.
By Ollie Irish
Keys likes Coventry City and hand-waxes.
Sheen likes coke and hookers.
This is proper shit, right? And I'm almost ashamed to say this is one of my spots... I'll resign
immediately. Now we really need a Shit Lookalike for Andy Gray.
By Chris Wright
Earnshaw is a former Victorian street urchin, turned Nott'm Forest striker.
Mars is some awful, radio-lite balladeer that I hope never sullies my
consciousness.
Spotter's Badge: Me ode mucker Dan Smith
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By Ollie Irish
Jacob Steinberg is a pulsating football brain for The Guardian (and others),
occasional Pies writer, and a top chap to boot. Follow him on the Twitters.
George Watsky is an American hip-hop poet/spoken-word artist (call it what you
want).
There must have been something in the air in Cheshire yesterday, because several Manchester
United players and their families were spotted out walking, talking and doing stuff.
Let's take a look:
The Best Dressed Family award goes to the Van der Sars.
By Ollie Irish
Spence minces and loves a bit of tackle.
Higginbotham doesn't mince his tackles.
Spotter's badges: Joe Sampson and a bloke called Shane.
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By Chris Wright
Van der Vaart is Rodgers, but 10 years in the future.
Rodgers is Van der Vaart, but...well, you get the picture.
Send your Shit Lookalikes spots to ollie@anorak.co.uk, or just drop him a Tweet.
By Chris Wright
Tomkins plays at the back for the Hammers.
Cook is a media golden boy after doing some kind of cricket thing recently.
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By Ollie Irish
Chamberlin is a Sky Sports presenter.
Hammer is an actor. He played the odious Winklevoss twins in David Fincher's
excellent 'The Social Network'.
Spotter's badge: Me!
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By Chris Wright
Alas, not a patch on Mick McCartree. I think I'm still drunk.
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By Ollie Irish
Best is a striker for Newcastle United.
Drake is a rapper and former star of TV series 'Degrassi: The Next
Generation'.
Spotter's badge: David Fong
Send yer nominations for Shit Lookalikes to ollie@anorak.
By Ollie Irish
Rosell is president of Barcelona.
Cryer is one of the most annoying actors on US television.
Spotter's badge for Mark Ashworth.
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